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Samsung S3500

Samsung S3500

#9741
Samsung U485 Intensity III

Samsung U485 Intensity III

#8497

Category Breakdown

Samsung S3500
Samsung U485 Intensity III
Performance
54.358.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.052.4

Summary

  • The Samsung S3500, released in 2009, features a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung U485 Intensity III, launched in 2012, has a slightly larger 2.4-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the S3500 offers 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM, whereas the U485 Intensity III provides 256MB of ROM and 128GB of RAM, enhancing its multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the U485 can record video, unlike the S3500.
  • The U485 also has a larger battery capacity of 1000mAh compared to the S3500's 800mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
  • In terms of build, the S3500 is lighter at 95g, while the U485 weighs 115g and includes a headphone jack, which the S3500 lacks.
  • Both models run basic software without advanced features, but the U485's Bluetooth version is more advanced at 3.0 compared to the S3500's 2.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung S3500
Samsung U485 Intensity III

General

Release Date

2009
2012

Announced

2009
2012

Description

N/A
For Verizon

Display

Size

2.2"
2.4"

Type

TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

✗
✗

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

40MB
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM

Expandable Storage

✗
✗

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p@15fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

✗
✗

Night Mode

✗
✗

RAW Support

✗
✗

Battery

Capacity

800 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

✗
✗

Wireless Charging

✗
✗

Build & Design

Dimensions

99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
112 x 54 x 14.5 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.57 in)

Weight

95 g
115 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Black

Foldable

✗
✗

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
CDMA / CDMA2000

Network Speed

N/A
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

✗
✗

4G

✗
✗

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

✗
✗

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

✗
✗

Headphone Jack

✗
✓

Radio

✗
✗

Positioning

No
A-GPS only; VZ Navigator

Software

Operating System

N/A
N/A

OS Version

N/A
N/A

Security

Fingerprint

✗
✗

Face Unlock

✗
✗

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗
✗

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes