Plum Axe
#7299
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL
#7587Category Breakdown
Plum Axe
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL
Performance
34.934.3
Camera
39.615.4
Display
34.139.2
Battery
14.016.4
Build
0.216.9
Connectivity
25.928.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.618.2
Summary
- The Plum Axe and Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL both feature a 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Galaxy SL utilizes SC-LCD technology, potentially offering better color reproduction than the TFT display of the Axe.
- In terms of performance, the Axe is powered by a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with a Cortex-A9 CPU, while the Galaxy SL uses a TI OMAP 3630 with a Cortex-A8 CPU; both have 4GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical with 5 MP rear cameras, but the Galaxy SL supports 720p video recording, whereas the Axe does not specify video capabilities.
- The Galaxy SL also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh compared to the Axe's 1400 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Axe runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, while the Galaxy SL originally shipped with Android 2.2 Froyo, upgradeable to 2.3 Gingerbread with TouchWiz UI.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Axe being lighter at 98g versus the Galaxy SL's 131g, though both have similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Plum Axe
Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
SC-LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
TI OMAP 3630
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 478MB RAM, 16GB 478MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)
123.7 x 64.2 x 10.6 mm (4.87 x 2.53 x 0.42 in)
Weight
98 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.34 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1
2.1, A2DP, EDR, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass