Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 vs Apple iPhone 4 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5
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Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 or Apple iPhone 4 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 | Apple iPhone 4 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2010, June | 2010, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 108 x 56 x 12.3 mm | 4.25 x 4.25 x 2.2 in | 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm | 4.54 x 4.54 x 2.31 in | |
| Weight | 102 g | 3.6 oz | 137 g | 4.83 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass & aluminum frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1420 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 521 h (2G) / Up to 375 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
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| Approximate price | 80 EUR | 200 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | LED-backlit IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 2.8" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 24.3 cm2 | 36.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 40.1% | 54.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 240 x 320 px | 640 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 143 PPI | 330 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 2 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -2 MP | -5 MP, f/2.8, 1/3.2'', 1.75µm, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR | ||
| Video | 320p@15fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi only | ||
| Video | 480p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) | iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2 | |
| Chipset | - Apple A4 (45 nm) | ||
| CPU | - 600 MHz | - 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX535 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 16 GB (dedicated slot), 1 GB included | No | |
| Internal memory | 170 MB | 8/16/32 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Class 10 | Class 10 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.65 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player |
- Scratch-resistant glass back panel |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Samsung i5500 Corby Smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Europa, Samsung Galaxy 550 |
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