Category Breakdown
Samsung E380
Samsung E490
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
50.550.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.450.4
Summary
- The Samsung E380 and E490 both feature a TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, but the E490 has a larger 2.2-inch screen compared to the E380's 1.9-inch.
- In terms of performance, the E380 offers more RAM at 40MB versus the E490's 22MB, although both have limited storage capacities.
- Both models have a 1.3 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, and neither includes a front camera.
- The E490 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 850mAh compared to the E380's 750mAh.
- Build quality shows the E490 is marginally heavier at 83g and slightly thicker, while the E380 is more compact.
- The E490 also includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience, whereas the E380 lacks this feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung E380
Samsung E490
General
Release Date
2006
2006
Announced
2006
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.9"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~128 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
40MB
22MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
750 mAh
850 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
93 x 46 x 16.8 mm (3.66 x 1.81 x 0.66 in)
94 x 49 x 15.5 mm (3.70 x 1.93 x 0.61 in)
Weight
77 g
83 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Champagne Gold, Scarlet Red, Ice Blue
Red/Silver and Red/Black (different keypads)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
1.1
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

