Samsung i550 vs Samsung i520 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung i550
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Samsung i550 or Samsung i520 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung i550 | Samsung i520 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2007, August | 2007, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 115 x 53 x 13.8 mm | 4.53 x 4.53 x 2.09 in | 101.7 x 50.5 x 17.9 mm | 4 x 4 x 1.99 in | |
| Weight | 109 g | 3.84 oz | 99 g | 3.49 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Silver | Black | |
| Battery | 1200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 950 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 360 h Talking time - Up to 8 h |
Stand by time - Up to 150 h Talking time - Up to 3 h 30 min |
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| Approximate price | 130 EUR | 140 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Display colors | 256K | 256K | |
| Screen size | 2.6" in | 2.3" in | |
| Screen area | 20.9 cm2 | 16.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 34.3% | 31.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 240 x 320 px | 240 x 320 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 154 PPI | 174 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 3.15 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -3.15 MP, AF | -2 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | Yes | CIF | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA videocall camera | VGA videocall camera |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI | Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI | |
| Chipset | - TI OMAP 2430 | - TI OMAP 2430 | |
| CPU | - 330 MHz ARM 1136 | - 330 MHz ARM 1136 | |
| GPU | PowerVR MBX | PowerVR MBX | |
| External memory | microSD (dedicated slot) | microSD (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 150 MB | 35 MB |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps | HSPA 1.8 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 12 | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Class 12 | Class 10 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g (Samsung i550w only) | No | |
| GPS | Yes | No | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | 2.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) |
SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | No | |
| Others | - External touch keys |
Other features
| Sensors | |||
| Other extras |
- WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Organizer -Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) --Trackball |
- WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) -Predictive text input -Voice memo -Voice mail -Organizer |
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| Versions |
- Also version Samsung i550w with WLAN |
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