Samsung I8000 Omnia II
#4454
Samsung Mesmerize i500
#4441Category Breakdown
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
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 I8000 Omnia II, released in 2009, features a 3.7-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Mesmerize i500, launched in 2010, offers a larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Omnia II is powered by an 800MHz Samsung S3C6410 CPU, whereas the Mesmerize has a more advanced 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 processor, enhancing its overall speed and graphics capabilities with the PowerVR SGX540 GPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Mesmerize can record video at 720p, compared to the Omnia II's 480p.
- They share a 1500mAh battery capacity, but the Mesmerize has slightly better connectivity options with Wi-Fi b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0.
- The Omnia II runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, while the Mesmerize operates on Android 2.1, offering a more modern software experience with potential upgrades to Froyo.
- Overall, the Mesmerize i500 presents superior build quality, display technology, performance, and software versatility.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I8000 Omnia II
Samsung Mesmerize i500
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2009
2010
Description
Also known as Samsung WiTu AMOLED
For US CellularAlso known as Samsung Showcase i500 for Cellular South
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
2GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
VGA videocall camera
VGA
Video Recording
480p@30fps
720p@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
118 x 59.6 x 12.3 mm (4.65 x 2.35 x 0.48 in)
124.5 x 64.3 x 9.9 mm (4.90 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
123 g
117.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Black and Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; navigation application
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5/6.5.3
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5/6.5.3
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes