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Samsung SGH-G800 vs Samsung SCH-A970

Samsung SGH-G800 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 7.5
User Rating - 7

Posted: 23 Oct 2007
Market Status: Released

Samsung SCH-A970 Remove phone

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User Rating - 8.3

Posted: 19 Oct 2005
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Verizon - Discontinued

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Design
Form factorSliderClamshell 
Dimensions3.97 x 2.00 x 0.74 inches (101 x 51 x 18.8 mm)3.70 x 1.84 x 1.00 inches (94 x 47 x 25 mm) 
Weight4.90 oz (139 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
5.70 oz (162 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
 
Design featuresNumeric keypad, Soft keys (2)Numeric keypad, Soft keys, Music control keys (2) 
Side KeysRight: Volume control, Camera shutterLeft: Volume control, Camera shutter, Other 
Display
Physical size2.4 inches  
Resolution240 x 320 pixels176 x 220 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

167 ppi  
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFTTFT 
Colors262 144262 144 
Additional display

Additional display - Shows specs of the phone's additional display

 Color, TFT 
Resolution

Resolution - Refers to the width and the length od the additional display

 96 x 96 pixels 
Colors

Colors - Shows the number of colors that the additional display supports

 65 536 
Battery
Talk time5.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
3.50 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
 
Stand-by time12.9 days (310 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
13.8 days (330 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
 
Capacity1000 mAh  
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
Built-in storage0.15 GB  
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHCmicroSD 
Camera
Camera5 megapixels2 megapixels 
FlashXenonYes 
Optical zoom3.0 x2.0 x 
FeaturesAuto focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)White balance presets, Burst mode, Effects, Self-timer 
CamcorderYesYes 
FeaturesVideo calling  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3MP3 
RadioFM  
StreamingYesYes 
Internet browsing
BrowserYes  
Technology
CDMA

CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

 800, 1900 MHz 
GSM900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS2100 MHz  
AMPS

AMPS - Advanced mobile phone standard. Analogue standard used widely in North America.

 800 
DataHSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGEEV-DO 
Global RoamingYes  
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

 GPS 
Phone features
Phonebook1000 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID500 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Converter, World clock, Stopwatch, Notes, MemoCalendar, Alarm, Calculator, World clock, Notepad 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS (T9), Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP  
Instant Messaging Yes 
JAVA

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

Yes  
BREW Yes 
GamesYesBREW downloadable 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.01.2 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Basic Imaging (BIP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP), SIM Access (SAP)Generic Access (GAP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP) 
USBYes  
Headphones connector 2.5mm 
Charging connectorProprietary  
OtherComputer sync  
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, SpeakerphoneService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (64 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone 
OtherVoice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

04 Oct 200707 Jun 2005 
FCC ID value: A3LSGHG800 linkFCC ID value: A3LSCHA970 link 
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head0.13 W/kg1.09 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
Body0.23 W/kg0.80 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
Availability
Officially announced22 Oct 200714 Mar 2005 
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