Samsung Continuum I400
#6754
Samsung Galaxy A
#7128Category Breakdown
Samsung Continuum I400
Samsung Galaxy A
Performance
36.722.6
Camera
14.114.1
Display
78.378.3
Battery
1.615.2
Build
17.50.2
Connectivity
25.824.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.220.4
Summary
- The Samsung Continuum I400 features a 3.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A has a slightly larger 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Continuum is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 2GB of RAM, outperforming the Galaxy A's 720 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The Continuum has a smaller battery capacity, while the Galaxy A's 1500 mAh battery offers longer usage time.
- Both phones run on Android 2.1 (Eclair), but the Continuum can be upgraded to 2.2 (Froyo), providing a slightly better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Continuum I400
Samsung Galaxy A
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
N/A
For South Korea
Display
Size
3.4"
3.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~274 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Hummingbird
TI OMAP 3430
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
720 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
2GB 336MB RAM
1GB 384MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p
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-Ion 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)
119.5 x 59.8 x 12.5 mm (4.70 x 2.35 x 0.49 in)
Weight
125 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Deep Black, Cream White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.70 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android OS v2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
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 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass