Category Breakdown
Samsung F490
Sony Ericsson G900
Performance
34.734.9
Camera
10.039.6
Display
26.326.3
Battery
7.99.1
Build
14.60.2
Connectivity
17.117.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.615.4
Summary
- The Samsung F490 features a larger 3.3-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 432 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson G900 has a smaller 2.4-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the F490 has 130MB of storage and 130GB of RAM, whereas the G900 offers 160MB of storage and 160GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus but differ in video capabilities, as the G900 supports video recording while the F490 does not.
- The F490's battery capacity is 880mAh, compared to the G900's 950mAh, which may provide slightly better longevity.
- The F490 runs on an unspecified operating system and includes a headphone jack, while the G900 operates on Symbian with no headphone jack.
- Build-wise, the F490 is slightly heavier at 102g and has dimensions of 115 x 53.5 x 11.8 mm, while the G900 is lighter at 99g and measures 106 x 49 x 13 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung F490
Sony Ericsson G900
General
Release Date
2008
2008
Announced
2008
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.3"
2.4"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 432 pixels (~150 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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
130MB
160MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8 GB
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
Videocall camera
Videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@15fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
880 mAh
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 880 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BST-33)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 53.5 x 11.8 mm (4.53 x 2.11 x 0.46 in)
106 x 49 x 13 mm (4.17 x 1.93 x 0.51 in)
Weight
102 g
99 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Dark Red, Dark Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.19 W/kg (head) 0.26 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
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
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
Symbian, UIQ
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

