Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959
#4445
Samsung Mesmerize i500
#4441Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959
Samsung Mesmerize i500
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 S 4G T959 and Samsung Mesmerize i500 both feature a 4.0" Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S 4G has 1GB of RAM compared to the Mesmerize's 2GB, which may result in better multitasking capabilities for the latter.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with the same video recording capability of 720p at 30fps, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The Galaxy S 4G has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh versus the Mesmerize's 1500 mAh.
- Both phones run on Android, with the Galaxy S 4G launching with Android 2.2, while the Mesmerize initially came with Android 2.1 but is upgradable to 2.2.
- Build quality is comparable, with similar dimensions and weights, making them equally portable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959
Samsung Mesmerize i500
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Vibrant Plus, Samsung Vibrant 4G
For US CellularAlso known as Samsung Showcase i500 for Cellular South
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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
Hummingbird
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
2GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 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
Yes
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
122.4 x 64.5 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.54 x 0.39 in)
124.5 x 64.3 x 9.9 mm (4.90 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
118 g
117.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black and Grey
Black and Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes