Category Breakdown
Samsung F490
ZTE Racer II
Performance
34.735.5
Camera
10.039.6
Display
26.332.3
Battery
7.911.6
Build
14.60.2
Connectivity
17.123.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.618.4
Summary
- The Samsung F490 features a 3.3-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 432 pixels, while the ZTE Racer II has a smaller 2.8-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the F490 has 130MB of storage and 130GB of RAM, whereas the Racer II offers 256MB of storage and 512MB of RAM, along with a 500 MHz ARM 11 CPU.
- The F490's rear camera is 5 MP, capable of 320p video, compared to the Racer II's 3.15 MP camera with video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is 880mAh for the F490 and 1100mAh for the Racer II, with both lacking fast charging.
- The F490 runs on unspecified software, while the Racer II operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo), and the Racer II supports Wi-Fi connectivity, unlike the F490.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung F490
ZTE Racer II
General
Release Date
2008
2011
Announced
2008
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Meteor Racer II
Display
Size
3.3"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 432 pixels (~150 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
500 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
130MB
256MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
Videocall camera
N/A
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
1100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 880 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
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)
104 x 55.4 x 13.5 mm (4.09 x 2.18 x 0.53 in)
Weight
102 g
100 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.19 W/kg (head) 0.26 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

