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Samsung D840

Samsung D840

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Samsung S3500

Samsung S3500

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Category Breakdown

Samsung D840
Samsung S3500
Performance
29.124.2
Camera
39.610.0
Display
32.339.1
Battery
4.66.5
Build
17.315.1
Connectivity
4.74.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.612.7

Summary

  • The Samsung D840 features a slightly smaller 2.12-inch TFT display with 256K colors, while the Samsung S3500 has a 2.2-inch TFT display with 16M colors, offering a more vibrant visual experience despite a similar resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the D840 has 80MB of storage and 80GB of RAM, compared to the S3500's 40MB storage and 40GB RAM, indicating better multitasking capabilities for the D840.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the S3500 can record video at 320p@15fps, while the D840 does not specify video capabilities.
  • The D840's battery capacity is 700mAh, slightly lower than the S3500's 800mAh, which may provide marginally less usage time.
  • Build-wise, the D840 is lighter at 100g and thinner at 11.9mm compared to the S3500, which weighs 95g and is thicker at 14.3mm.
  • Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, with the S3500 supporting Bluetooth 2.0 versus the D840's Bluetooth 1.2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung D840
Samsung S3500

General

Release Date

2006
2009

Announced

2006
2009

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.12"
2.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~189 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

80MB
40MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

700 mAh
800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

99 x 51 x 11.9 mm (3.90 x 2.01 x 0.47 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)

Weight

100 g
95 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Silver
Silver

Foldable

SAR

0.60 W/kg (head)     0.47 W/kg (body)
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

1.2, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

1.1
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A