Samsung Galaxy A
#4438
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
#4454Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
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 Galaxy A and Samsung I8000 Omnia II both feature a 3.7-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Galaxy A uses Super AMOLED technology while the Omnia II employs a resistive AMOLED touchscreen.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A is powered by a 720 MHz Cortex-A8 processor and has 1GB of RAM, whereas the Omnia II has a slightly faster 800 MHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Omnia II records video at a lower resolution of 480p compared to the Galaxy A's 720p.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging options.
- The Galaxy A runs on Android 2.1, offering a more modern software experience compared to the Omnia II's Windows Mobile 6.1, which can be upgraded to 6.5.
- Build quality is similar, with the Galaxy A being slightly heavier at 128g compared to the Omnia II's 123g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
For South Korea
Also known as Samsung WiTu AMOLED
Display
Size
3.7"
3.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors (65K effective colors)
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 3430
N/A
CPU
720 MHz Cortex-A8
Samsung S3C6410 800MHz, dedicated graphics accelerator
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
N/A
Memory
1GB 384MB RAM
2GB 256MB RAM, 8GB 256MB RAM, 16GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 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
VGA videocall camera
VGA videocall camera
Video Recording
720p
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
119.5 x 59.8 x 12.5 mm (4.70 x 2.35 x 0.49 in)
118 x 59.6 x 12.3 mm (4.65 x 2.35 x 0.48 in)
Weight
128 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deep Black, Cream White
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; navigation application
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5/6.5.3
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5/6.5.3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes