Samsung Fascinate
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Samsung I8000 Omnia II
#7159Category Breakdown
Samsung Fascinate
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
Performance
36.724.2
Camera
15.412.7
Display
78.372.7
Battery
15.215.2
Build
17.317.4
Connectivity
26.525.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.920.2
Summary
- The Samsung Fascinate features a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing vibrant colors and good visibility, while the Samsung I8000 Omnia II has a smaller 3.7-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but slightly higher pixel density at ~252 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Fascinate is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU, compared to the Omnia II's 800 MHz processor, giving the Fascinate an edge in speed.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Fascinate can record video at 720p, while the Omnia II is limited to 480p.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Fascinate runs on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, offering a more modern software experience than the Omnia II, which operates on Windows Mobile 6.1, upgradable to 6.5.
- Build-wise, the Fascinate is slightly lighter and slimmer than the Omnia II, which may affect handling and portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Fascinate
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S CDMA
Also known as Samsung WiTu AMOLED
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors (65K effective colors)
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Hummingbird
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Samsung S3C6410 800MHz, dedicated graphics accelerator
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
N/A
Memory
2GB
2GB 256MB RAM, 8GB 256MB RAM, 16GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
125 x 64 x 10.5 mm (4.92 x 2.52 x 0.41 in)
118 x 59.6 x 12.3 mm (4.65 x 2.35 x 0.48 in)
Weight
116 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Grey, White
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.57 W/kg (head) 0.52 W/kg (body)
0.59 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, VZ Navigator
GPS, A-GPS; navigation application
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5/6.5.3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity