Samsung Exhibit II 4G T679
#8818
Samsung Galaxy A
#7128Category Breakdown
Samsung Exhibit II 4G T679
Samsung Galaxy A
Performance
33.222.6
Camera
11.914.1
Display
16.978.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
16.90.2
Connectivity
30.424.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.120.4
Summary
- The Samsung Exhibit II 4G T679 features a TFT display, while the Samsung Galaxy A utilizes a Super AMOLED screen, providing better color and contrast.
- In terms of performance, the Exhibit II is powered by a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S2 chipset, compared to the Galaxy A's 720 MHz TI OMAP 3430, giving the Exhibit II a slight edge in processing power.
- The camera on the Galaxy A is significantly superior with a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video, while the Exhibit II has a 3.15 MP rear camera limited to 480p.
- Both devices have a 1500 mAh battery, but their software experience differs, with the Exhibit II running Android 2.3.5 and the Galaxy A on Android 2.1.
- Build quality is similar, but the Exhibit II is slightly lighter and more compact than the Galaxy A.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Exhibit II 4G T679
Samsung Galaxy A
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Ancora, Samsung SGH-T679
For South Korea
Display
Size
3.7"
3.7"
Type
TFT
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
TI OMAP 3430
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
720 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
1GB 384MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 60 x 11 mm (4.53 x 2.36 x 0.43 in)
119.5 x 59.8 x 12.5 mm (4.70 x 2.35 x 0.49 in)
Weight
116 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Deep Black, Cream White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.74 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, 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 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass