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Samsung Continuum I400

Samsung Continuum I400

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Samsung Fascinate

Samsung Fascinate

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Continuum I400
Samsung Fascinate
Performance
36.736.7
Camera
14.115.4
Display
78.378.3
Battery
1.615.2
Build
17.517.3
Connectivity
25.826.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.223.9

Summary

  • The Samsung Continuum I400 features a smaller 3.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Fascinate has a larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 233 ppi.
  • Both devices are powered by the same Hummingbird chipset, with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 2GB of RAM, providing similar performance levels.
  • They both have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Fascinate offers video at 30fps.
  • The Fascinate has a larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the Continuum, which lacks a specified battery capacity.
  • In terms of software, both run Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, but the Fascinate supports Wi-Fi with Android 2.2, while the Continuum is limited to Android 2.1 features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Continuum I400
Samsung Fascinate

General

Release Date

2010
2010

Announced

2010
2010

Description

N/A
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S CDMA

Display

Size

3.4"
4"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~274 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Hummingbird
Hummingbird

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8

GPU

PowerVR SGX540
PowerVR SGX540

Memory

2GB 336MB RAM
2GB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

125 x 58 x 12 mm (4.92 x 2.28 x 0.47 in)
125 x 64 x 10.5 mm (4.92 x 2.52 x 0.41 in)

Weight

125 g
116 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, Grey, White

Foldable

SAR

0.70 W/kg (head)
0.57 W/kg (head)     0.52 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
CDMA / EVDO

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android OS v2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, VZ Navigator

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass