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Samsung F490

Samsung F490

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ZTE Racer II

ZTE Racer II

#7542

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