Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
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Samsung i927 Captivate Glide
#6235Category Breakdown
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
Samsung i927 Captivate Glide
Performance
53.336.9
Camera
35.215.4
Display
78.378.3
Battery
17.716.4
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
45.729.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.324.7
Summary
- The Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden features a 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung i927 Captivate Glide has a slightly larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Golden is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 dual-core processor at 1.7 GHz, compared to the Captivate Glide's Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor at 1.0 GHz, giving the Golden a significant performance advantage.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Golden supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Captivate Glide is limited to 720p.
- The Galaxy Golden's battery capacity is 1820 mAh, slightly higher than the Captivate Glide's 1650 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy Golden runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, while the Captivate Glide originally launched with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, though it can be upgraded to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
- Overall, the Galaxy Golden offers better build quality, performance, and software experience compared to the Captivate Glide.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
Samsung i927 Captivate Glide
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S Glide, Samsung I927 Galaxy S II, Samsung Gidim
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
Super AMOLED
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
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 305
ULP GeForce
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.9 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1820 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1820 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118 x 59.5 x 15.8 mm (4.65 x 2.34 x 0.62 in)
124 x 64 x 13 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.51 in)
Weight
179 g
147 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black and Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.20 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass