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Sharp FX vs Samsung Captivate Glide

Sharp FX Remove phone

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Also known as Sharp STX-2 PA Rating - 7
User Rating - 9.5

Posted: 20 Jul 2010
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued

Samsung Captivate Glide Remove phone

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Also known as Samsung SGH-I927, Samsung Gidim, Samsung Galaxy S Glide PA Rating - 7.5
User Rating - 8.7

Posted: 11 Oct 2011
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued

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Design
Device typeFeature phoneSmart phone 
OS Android (4.0, 2.3) 
Form factorSide-SliderSide-Slider 
Dimensions4.20 x 2.20 x 0.60 inches (107 x 56 x 15 mm)4.90 x 2.50 x 0.50 inches (124 x 64 x 13 mm) 
Weight5.00 oz (142 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
5.20 oz (147 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
 
Design featuresFull keyboardFull keyboard, Touch sensitive control keys 
Display
Physical size3.0 inches4.0 inches 
Resolution240 x 400 pixels480 x 800 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.

155 ppi233 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.

TFTSuper AMOLED 
Colors262 14416 777 216 
TouchscreenYesCapacitive, Multi-touch 
Features Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Talk time3.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
8.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
 
Stand-by time10.0 days (240 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
16.5 days (396 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
 
Capacity1240 mAh1650 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

 NVIDIA Tegra 2 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

 Dual core, 1000 MHz 
Graphics processor Yes 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

 1024 MB RAM / 1024 MB ROM 
Built-in storage0.08 GB8 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera2 megapixels8 megapixels 
Flash LED 
FeaturesDigital zoomAuto focus, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama 
CamcorderYes1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps) 
FeaturesVideo sharingVideo light, Video calling 
Front-facing camera 1.3 megapixels 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byPlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesMusic recognitionAlbum art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, eAAC+, AMR, MIDIMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, M4A (Apple lossless), MP4, 3GP 
Video playback   
Supported formats MPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX 
Radio FM, Stereo, RDS 
Speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingAudioAudio, Video 
YouTube player Yes 
Broadcast Mobile TVMediaFlo  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTMLsupports: supports: HTML, Flash 
Built-in online services support Facebook, Picasa, Twitter 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS850, 1900, 2100 MHz850, 1900, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGEHSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS 
Global RoamingYesYes 
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.

A-GPSA-GPS 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookCaller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator, World clock, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Memo 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailYesIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingYesGoogle Talk 
OTA Software updatesYesYes 
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.13.0 
Profiles Advanced 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) 
Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n 
Mobile hotspot Yes 
USBYesUSB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
Features Mass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMI Yes 
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherComputer syncNFC, DLNA, Computer sync, OTA sync, SyncML 
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass 
Hearing aid compatibilityM3, T4M3, T3 
OtherVoice recording, TTY/TDDVoice 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

 10 Aug 2011 
 FCC ID value: A3LSGHI927 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.

   
Head 0.20 W/kg 
Body 0.54 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced19 Jul 201011 Oct 2011 
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MSRP price   
$ 100$ 500 
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