Samsung Continuum I400
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Samsung Mesmerize i500
#6410Category Breakdown
Samsung Continuum I400
Samsung Mesmerize i500
Performance
36.736.7
Camera
14.115.4
Display
78.378.3
Battery
1.615.2
Build
17.517.3
Connectivity
25.825.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.223.8
Summary
- The Samsung Continuum I400 features a 3.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Mesmerize i500 has a larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Hummingbird chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 2GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
- The camera specifications are identical, offering a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but both lack a front-facing camera.
- The Mesmerize has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1500 mAh compared to the Continuum, which does not specify its capacity.
- Both phones run Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, providing a similar software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Mesmerize is slightly lighter and slimmer than the Continuum.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Continuum I400
Samsung Mesmerize i500
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
N/A
For US CellularAlso known as Samsung Showcase i500 for Cellular South
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 512MB RAM
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
VGA
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-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)
124.5 x 64.3 x 9.9 mm (4.90 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
125 g
117.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black and Grey
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
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