Category Breakdown
Samsung I100 Gem
Samsung L870
Performance
43.729.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
32.336.8
Battery
1.610.3
Build
15.616.0
Connectivity
20.614.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.517.1
Summary
- The Samsung I100 Gem 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 L870, which has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Gem is equipped with an 800MHz CPU and 124MB of RAM, while the L870 has a 32-bit STMicroelectronics CPU and 100MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the L870 includes autofocus.
- The I100 Gem has a lighter build at 109.2g and dimensions of 113.8 x 55.4 x 12.2 mm, while the L870 weighs 120g and measures 103.5 x 50.5 x 13.5 mm.
- The battery capacity of the L870 is 1000mAh, which is not specified for the Gem, and the software experience differs as the Gem runs on Android 2.1, whereas the L870 operates on Symbian 9.3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I100 Gem
Samsung L870
General
Release Date
2011
2008
Announced
2011
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M
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
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
800MHz
32-bit STMicroelectronics Nomadik STn8815P14
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
124MB
100MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
113.8 x 55.4 x 12.2 mm (4.48 x 2.18 x 0.48 in)
103.5 x 50.5 x 13.5 mm (4.07 x 1.99 x 0.53 in)
Weight
109.2 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.47 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
0.41 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
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
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Symbian 9.3, Series 60 rel. 3.2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A

