Samsung C3200 Monte Bar
#9728
Samsung S3500
#9296Category Breakdown
Samsung C3200 Monte Bar
Samsung S3500
Performance
24.224.2
Camera
9.610.0
Display
32.339.1
Battery
10.36.5
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
8.44.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.612.7
Summary
- The Samsung C3200 Monte Bar features a slightly smaller 2.0-inch TFT display with 256K colors, while the Samsung S3500 has a 2.2-inch TFT display with 16M colors, offering richer color depth.
- Both devices have similar performance specifications with 40MB storage and 40GB RAM, but the C3200's camera captures video at QCIF@15fps, whereas the S3500 records at 320p@15fps, providing slightly better video quality.
- The C3200 has a 1000mAh battery, outperforming the S3500's 800mAh capacity.
- In terms of build quality, the C3200 is lighter at 77.3g compared to the S3500's 95.0g, but the S3500 is slightly thicker.
- The C3200 includes a headphone jack, while the S3500 does not, impacting the software experience for audio.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung C3200 Monte Bar
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
40MB
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF@15fps
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
111.8 x 46.9 x 13.3 mm (4.40 x 1.85 x 0.52 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
77.3 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.78 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A