Samsung Galaxy 551
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Samsung i560
#8052Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy 551
Samsung i560
Performance
41.732.8
Camera
10.039.6
Display
15.232.3
Battery
12.31.6
Build
16.417.1
Connectivity
26.519.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.816.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy 551 features a larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, compared to the 2.4-inch display of the Samsung i560, which has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy 551 is equipped with a 600 MHz Snapdragon S1 chipset and 160MB of RAM, while the i560 has a 330 MHz TI OMAP 2430 and 150MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy 551 can record video at 320p@15fps, whereas the i560's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Galaxy 551 is powered by a 1200 mAh battery, while the i560's battery capacity is not listed.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy 551 runs Android 2.2 (Froyo) and is upgradable to 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), whereas the i560 operates on Symbian OS 9.1.
- Build quality is similar, with the Galaxy 551 being slightly heavier at 117g compared to the i560's 111g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy 551
Samsung i560
General
Release Date
2010
2008
Announced
2010
2007
Description
Also known as Samsung I5510, Samsung Callisto
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
2.4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
TI OMAP 2430
CPU
600 MHz
330 MHz ARM 1136
GPU
Adreno 200
PowerVR MBX
Memory
160MB
150MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
QCIF videocall camera
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
1200 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
111 x 55 x 15.2 mm (4.37 x 2.17 x 0.60 in)
103 x 51 x 15.9 mm (4.06 x 2.01 x 0.63 in)
Weight
117 g
111 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.18 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
0.17 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Symbian OS 9.1, Series 60 v3.1 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
N/A