Category Breakdown
Motorola W490
Samsung T739 Katalyst
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
50.550.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.450.4
Summary
- The Motorola W490 and Samsung T739 Katalyst, both released in 2007, exhibit notable differences in build quality and features.
- The W490 has a slightly smaller display at 1.9 inches compared to the T739's 2.1 inches, but both share a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices offer 5.0GB of RAM and 5MB of storage, with identical camera specifications of 1.3 MP for the rear camera and no front camera.
- The W490 is lighter at 107g, while the T739 weighs 116g and features a larger 960mAh battery, enhancing its longevity.
- Connectivity options differ, as the T739 supports Wi-Fi, while the W490 does not, and both lack advanced software features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola W490
Samsung T739 Katalyst
General
Release Date
2007
2007
Announced
2007
2007
Description
N/A
For T-mobile
Display
Size
1.9"
2.1"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~134 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
5MB
5MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
960 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 960 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
98.8 x 48 x 17.3 mm (3.89 x 1.89 x 0.68 in)
100.8 x 50.3 x 16.5 mm (3.97 x 1.98 x 0.65 in)
Weight
107 g
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Green
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g - UMA only
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

