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Samsung I100 Gem

Samsung I100 Gem

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Samsung L870

Samsung L870

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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