Category Breakdown
Samsung Impact
Samsung M260 Factor
Performance
20.332.2
Camera
2.539.6
Display
22.830.6
Battery
1.66.5
Build
0.217.0
Connectivity
8.35.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
7.317.3
Summary
- The Samsung Impact, released in 2008, features a smaller 1.77-inch CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, while the Samsung M260 Factor, from 2011, has a larger 2.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but supports 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the Impact has 20MB of storage and 20GB of RAM, whereas the M260 Factor offers 256MB of ROM and 128GB of RAM, providing a significant advantage in multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices lack a rear camera with the Impact featuring no video capabilities, while the M260 Factor includes a VGA camera with video recording.
- The M260 Factor also has a battery capacity of 800mAh compared to the Impact's unspecified capacity, allowing for longer usage.
- Build quality is similar, with the M260 Factor being slightly heavier and thicker, and while both lack advanced connectivity options, the M260 Factor includes Bluetooth 2.1, which the Impact does not.
- Lastly, the software experience on both devices is basic, with the Impact retaining a headphone jack while the M260 Factor does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Impact
Samsung M260 Factor
General
Release Date
2008
2011
Announced
2008
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.77"
2"
Type
CSTN, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~102 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
20MB
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
95 x 47 x 17.5 mm (3.74 x 1.85 x 0.69 in)
97 x 48 x 18 mm (3.82 x 1.89 x 0.71 in)
Weight
N/A
91 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.80 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
CDMA
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

