Samsung Captivate Specs

Description

Samsung Captivate I897 is AT&T's version of the Samsung GALAXY S, and while it's pretty identical in terms of features, its design has undergone some visible changes. Nonetheless, it still has the GALAXY S branding on its back. The Samsung Captivate is a high-end Android smartphone with its 4-inch Super AMOLED screen, 5MP camera with HD video recording and 1GHz Hummingbird processor.

This device is also known as Samsung SGH-I897

Cons

  • Thick body (0.39 inches)

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Display

Size: 4.0 inches
Resolution: 800 x 480 pixels, 233 PPI
Technology: Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body: 59.07 %
Colors: 16 777 216
Features: Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip: Samsung Exynos 3
Processor: Single core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A8
GPU: PowerVR SGX540
RAM: 0.5GB
Internal storage: 16GB
Storage expansion: microSDHC up to 32 GB
Device type: Smartphone
OS: Android (2.3, 2.2, 2.1), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Battery

Capacity: 1500 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera
Main camera: 5 MP (Autofocus)
Video recording: 1280x720 (HD) (29 fps)
Dimensions: 4.78 x 2.50 x 0.39 inches (121 x 64 x 10 mm)
Weight: 4.50 oz (128.0 g)

Cellular

3G: Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring: DLNA, TV-out

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 3.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g, n
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Location: A-GPS
Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass
Other: OTA sync
Hearing aid compatible: M3

Phone features

Notifications: Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (72 voices), Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Jun 11, 2010
FCC ID value: A3LSGHI897
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.42 W/kg
Measured in: 1900 MHz
Body: 0.49 W/kg
Measured in: 1900 MHz

Buyers information

Price: $ 200

Availability

Officially announced: Jun 18, 2010
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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

AT&T

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