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Samsung F480

Samsung F480

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Samsung F490

Samsung F490

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Category Breakdown

Samsung F480
Samsung F490
Performance
35.134.7
Camera
10.610.0
Display
32.326.3
Battery
10.37.9
Build
15.714.6
Connectivity
14.417.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.812.6

Summary

  • The Samsung F480 features a 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the F490 has a larger 3.3-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 432 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the F480 has 232MB of RAM compared to the F490's 130MB, but both devices have similar camera specifications with a 5 MP rear camera and no optical image stabilization.
  • The F480's battery capacity is 1000mAh, which is higher than the F490's 880mAh, although neither supports fast charging.
  • Both phones run on similar software experiences, lacking advanced features, but the F490 includes a headphone jack, which the F480 does not have.
  • Build-wise, the F480 is slightly lighter and more compact than the F490, which is marginally larger and heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung F480
Samsung F490

General

Release Date

2008
2008

Announced

2008
2008

Description

Also known as Samsung ToccoSamsung F488 for Hong KongSamsung TouchWiz for Brazil (no 3G)Samsung Player Style for France
N/A

Display

Size

2.8"
3.3"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 432 pixels (~150 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

232MB
130MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA videocall camera
Videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1000 mAh
880 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 880 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

98.4 x 55 x 11.6 mm (3.87 x 2.17 x 0.46 in)
115 x 53.5 x 11.8 mm (4.53 x 2.11 x 0.46 in)

Weight

100.6 g
102 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.20 W/kg (head)     0.41 W/kg (body)
0.19 W/kg (head)     0.26 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A