Samsung Continuum I400
#4457
Samsung Mesmerize i500
#4441Category Breakdown
Samsung Continuum I400
Samsung Mesmerize i500
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.556.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black and Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes