Samsung Fascinate
#4442
Samsung Galaxy A
#4438Category Breakdown
Samsung Fascinate
Samsung Galaxy A
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.556.5
Summary
- The Samsung Fascinate features a larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 3.7-inch display of the Samsung Galaxy A, both with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels but differing in pixel density, with the Galaxy A offering a slightly higher density at ~252 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Fascinate is equipped with a more powerful 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 2GB of RAM, while the Galaxy A has a 720 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless capabilities.
- The Fascinate is lighter at 116g compared to the Galaxy A's 128g, and both run on Android 2.1, with the Fascinate upgradable to 2.2, providing a slightly better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Fascinate
Samsung Galaxy A
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S CDMA
For South Korea
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Hummingbird
TI OMAP 3430
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
720 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
2GB
1GB 384MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
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
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
125 x 64 x 10.5 mm (4.92 x 2.52 x 0.41 in)
119.5 x 59.8 x 12.5 mm (4.70 x 2.35 x 0.49 in)
Weight
116 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Grey, White
Deep Black, Cream White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, VZ Navigator
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes