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Samsung E380

Samsung E380

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Samsung E490

Samsung E490

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Category Breakdown

Samsung E380
Samsung E490
Performance
24.220.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
20.320.3
Battery
5.47.5
Build
15.317.3
Connectivity
4.18.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
12.215.7

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

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 Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Champagne Gold, Scarlet Red, Ice Blue
Red/Silver and Red/Black (different keypads)

Foldable

SAR

1.16 W/kg (head)     0.58 W/kg (body)
0.71 W/kg (head)     0.34 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A