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Samsung F490

Samsung F490

#9318
Sony Ericsson G900

Sony Ericsson G900

#8373

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