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Samsung F480i

Samsung F480i

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Sony Ericsson Elm

Sony Ericsson Elm

#7884

Category Breakdown

Samsung F480i
Sony Ericsson Elm
Performance
58.861.0
Camera
42.042.0
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.453.1

Summary

  • The Samsung F480i features a 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Elm has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~182 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Elm offers more RAM at 280MB compared to the F480i's 160MB.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Elm can record video at 480p@30fps, whereas the F480i is limited to 320p.
  • Both phones are equipped with a 1000mAh battery and lack wireless charging.
  • The F480i is slightly heavier at 106g and has a more compact design, while the Elm is lighter at 90g but thicker.
  • Connectivity options differ, with the Elm supporting Wi-Fi, while the F480i does not.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung F480i
Sony Ericsson Elm

General

Release Date

2009
2010

Announced

2009
2009

Description

Also known as Samsung Player Style i
Also known as Sony Ericsson Elm GreenHeart

Display

Size

2.8"
2.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 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
280MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (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
N/A

Video Recording

320p
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1000 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1000 mAh battery (BST-43)

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)
110 x 45 x 14 mm (4.33 x 1.77 x 0.55 in)

Weight

106 g
90 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Pink, La Fleur, Pearl White
Metal Black, Pearly Rose

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/1.8 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

2.0
USB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS; Wisepilot navigation

Software

Operating System

N/A
N/A

OS Version

N/A
N/A

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No