Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
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Samsung M8910 Pixon12
#4150Category Breakdown
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
Samsung M8910 Pixon12
Performance
51.358.8
Camera
42.142.4
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.857.1
Summary
- The Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden features a more robust build quality with a dual-screen design, weighing 179g, while the Samsung M8910 Pixon12 is lighter at 120g with a simpler design.
- The Galaxy Golden has a slightly larger 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 3.1-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen of the Pixon12, offering a better viewing experience despite both having the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Golden is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a dual-core CPU, while the Pixon12 lacks specified performance details but has 150MB of storage and 150GB of RAM, which is atypical.
- The camera capabilities favor the Pixon12 with a 12 MP rear camera versus the 8 MP of the Galaxy Golden, although the latter supports 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Galaxy Golden at 1820mAh compared to the Pixon12's 1000mAh, suggesting better longevity.
- Lastly, the Galaxy Golden runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Pixon12 does not specify its operating system, limiting its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
Samsung M8910 Pixon12
General
Release Date
2013
2009
Announced
2013
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.7"
3.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~301 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
N/A
GPU
Adreno 305
N/A
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
150MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
12 MP, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
1.9 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.9 MP
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
480p@30fps, 320p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1820 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1820 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
118 x 59.5 x 15.8 mm (4.65 x 2.34 x 0.62 in)
108 x 53 x 13.8 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.54 in)
Weight
179 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black and Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
N/A
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No