Samsung Fascinate
#4442
Samsung S8000 Jet
#4459Category Breakdown
Samsung Fascinate
Samsung S8000 Jet
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 with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing a more immersive viewing experience compared to the 3.1-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen of the Samsung S8000 Jet, which has the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Fascinate is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU, outperforming the 800 MHz processor in the Jet.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Fascinate supports 720p video recording, while the Jet is limited to 480p.
- The Fascinate's battery capacity is 1500 mAh, offering longer usage time compared to the Jet's 1100 mAh.
- Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the Fascinate being upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo), whereas the Jet's software specifications are less clear.
- Overall, the Fascinate offers superior build quality, display, performance, and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Fascinate
Samsung S8000 Jet
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S CDMA
Also known as:Samsung S8003 JetSamsung Jet 2
Display
Size
4"
3.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~301 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Hummingbird
Qualcomm MSM6246
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
800 MHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
N/A
Memory
2GB
2/8GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 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)
108.8 x 53.5 x 11.9 mm (4.28 x 2.11 x 0.47 in)
Weight
116 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Grey, White
Black, Mystic Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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, Route 66
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
N/A
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes