Friday 4 May 2012

Samsung GALAXY Note T-Mobile vs Apple iPhone 4S


Samsung GALAXY Note T-Mobile

Also known as Samsung SGH-T879
Posted: 25 Apr 2012
Market Status: Not officially announced
US carrier availability:T-Mobile - Upcoming
PA rating8.5/10User rating7.8/10

Design

Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSAndroid (4.0.3)iOS (5.1, 5) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 (147 x 83 x 9.65 mm)4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 (115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm) 
Weight6.28 oz (178 g)4.94 oz (140 g) 
Design featuresStylus  
Side KeysLeft: Volume control Right: Lock/Unlock keyLeft: Volume control, Other 
ColorsBlack, Pink, WhiteBlack, White 

Display

Physical size5.30 inches3.50 inches 
Resolution800 x 1280 pixels640 x 960 pixels 
Pixel density285 ppi330 ppi 
TechnologySuper AMOLEDIPS LCD 
Colors16 777 21616 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor 

Battery

Talk time 14.00 hours 
Stand-by time 8.3 days (200 hours) 
Talk time (3G) 8.00 hours 
Music playback 40.00 hours 
Video playback 10.00 hours 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 

Hardware

System chip Apple A5 
ProcessorDual core, 1500 MHzDual core, 800 MHz, Cortex A9 
Graphics processorYesDual core PowerVR SGX 543MP2 
System memory1024 MB RAM512 MB RAM 
Built-in storage32000 MB64000 MB 
Storage expansion   
Slot TypemicroSD, microSDHC  
Maximum card size32 GB  

Camera

Camera8 megapixels, Immobile8 megapixels, Immobile 
FlashLEDLED 
Aperture sizeF2.6F2.4 
Focal length (35mm equivalent) 35mm 
FeaturesAuto focus, Smile detection, Multi shot, Panorama, ScenesBack-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Image stabilizer, Video stabilizer, Face detection, Geo tagging 
CamcorderYesYes 
1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) 
FeaturesVideo callingVideo calling 
Front-facing camera2 megapixels0.3 megapixels VGA 

Multimedia

Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Genre, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playbackAlbum art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, FLAC, WMA, WAV, AMR, OGGMP3, AAC, eAAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless) 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMVMPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, MOV 
RadioFM, Stereo, RDS  
SpeakersEarpiece, LoudspeakerEarpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 

Internet browsing

BrowserYesYes 
SupportsHTML, FlashHTML, HTML5 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), Picasa, TwitterYouTube (upload) 

Technology

CDMA 800, 1900 MHz 
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTSHSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, EV-DO Rev.A 
Micro SIM Yes 
Global RoamingYesYes 
PositioningA-GPS, GlonassA-GPS, Glonass 
NavigationYesYes 

Phone features

PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator, NotesCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTPIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkYes 
GamesYesYes 

Connectivity

Bluetooth3.04.0 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), AMP Manager Protocol (A2MP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP), SIM Access (SAP)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol (BNEP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Human Interface Device (HID), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n802.11 b, g, n 
Mobile hotspotYes  
Wi-Fi DirectYes  
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBProprietary 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB chargingUSB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMIvia microUSB  
Charging connectormicroUSBProprietary 
OtherNFC, MHL, Computer sync, OTA syncTV-Out, Computer sync, OTA sync 

Other features

NotificationsMusic ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Additional microphone for Noise cancellation 
SensorsAccelerometer, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval   
Date approved 04 Oct 2011 
 FCC ID value: BCG-E2430Alink 
FCC measured SAR   
Head 1.18 W/kg 
Measured in 1900 MHz 
Body 1.15 W/kg 
Measured in 850 MHz 

Availability

Officially announced 04 Oct 2011 

Shopping information

Accessories Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic, Dock Connector to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation