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Samsung I8000 Omnia II

Samsung I8000 Omnia II

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Samsung I9000 Galaxy S

Samsung I9000 Galaxy S

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Category Breakdown

Samsung I8000 Omnia II
Samsung I9000 Galaxy S
Performance
24.242.3
Camera
12.715.4
Display
72.778.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
17.40.2
Connectivity
25.126.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.223.5

Summary

  • The Samsung I8000 Omnia II features a 3.7-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen, while the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S has a larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display, providing a slightly better visual experience.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy S is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU, compared to the Omnia II's 800 MHz processor, resulting in superior speed and efficiency.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S can record video at 720p, whereas the Omnia II is limited to 480p.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 1500 mAh for both devices, but the Galaxy S benefits from a more advanced software experience with Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.3, compared to the Omnia II's Windows Mobile 6.1.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Omnia II being slightly thicker and heavier than the Galaxy S.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung I8000 Omnia II
Samsung I9000 Galaxy S

General

Release Date

2009
2010

Announced

2009
2010

Description

Also known as Samsung WiTu AMOLED
Also known as Samsung I9008 Galaxy S in China

Display

Size

3.7"
4"

Type

AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors (65K effective colors)
Super AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Hummingbird

CPU

Samsung S3C6410 800MHz, dedicated graphics accelerator
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8

GPU

N/A
PowerVR SGX540

Memory

2GB 256MB RAM, 8GB 256MB RAM, 16GB 256MB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

VGA videocall camera
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

Dimensions

118 x 59.6 x 12.3 mm (4.65 x 2.35 x 0.48 in)
122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)

Weight

123 g
119 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Pink
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

0.59 W/kg (head)     0.30 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS; navigation application
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5/6.5.3
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass