Samsung i897 Captivate
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Samsung I909 Galaxy S
#6078Category Breakdown
Samsung i897 Captivate
Samsung I909 Galaxy S
Performance
45.946.4
Camera
15.415.4
Display
78.378.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
28.531.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.125.3
Summary
- The Samsung i897 Captivate and Samsung I909 Galaxy S both feature a 4.0" Super AMOLED display with identical resolutions and pixel densities, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with the same Hummingbird chipset, 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU, and PowerVR SGX540 GPU, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- Their camera systems are also identical, offering a 5 MP rear camera with 720p video recording and no front camera.
- Battery capacity is the same at 1500 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging options available.
- The Captivate is slightly lighter at 118g compared to the I909's 123g, and while both run on Android 2.1, the Captivate can be upgraded to 2.3, potentially enhancing the software experience.
- Connectivity options are similar, but the I909 supports aptX audio over Bluetooth, which may provide a slight advantage in audio quality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung i897 Captivate
Samsung I909 Galaxy S
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
AT&T version ofSamsung Galaxy S
For China
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
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
16GB 512MB RAM
16GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@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-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
123 x 64.2 x 10.8 mm (4.84 x 2.53 x 0.43 in)
Weight
118 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black and Grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.17 W/kg (head) 0.34 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / 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/n; DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass