Category Breakdown
Samsung F480i
Samsung F490
Performance
58.858.8
Camera
42.042.0
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.452.4
Summary
- The Samsung F480i features a smaller 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 higher resolution of 240 x 432 pixels, providing a slightly better visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the F480i has 160MB of RAM compared to the F490's 130MB, but both models have similar camera specifications with a 5 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- The F480i's battery capacity is 1000mAh, which is larger than the F490's 880mAh, potentially offering better endurance.
- Both devices run on similar software experiences, lacking advanced features, with the F490 having a headphone jack while the F480i does not.
- Build quality is comparable, with the F480i being slightly heavier at 106g versus the F490's 102g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung F480i
Samsung F490
General
Release Date
2009
2008
Announced
2009
2008
Description
Also known as Samsung Player Style i
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
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
160MB
130MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA videocall camera
Videocall camera
Video Recording
320p
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
106 g
102 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Pink, La Fleur, Pearl White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
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
Audio Jack
No
Yes

