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Samsung Captivate
Full Specifications
This device is also known as Samsung SGH-I897
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Availability |
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Officially announced | Jun 18, 2010 |
Prices (MSRP) | $200 |
Design |
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Dimensions |
4.78 x 2.50 x 0.39 inches 121 x 64 x 10 mm |
Weight | 4.50 oz / 128.0 g |
Display |
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Size | 4.0-inch, 59.07% screen-to-body |
Type | Super AMOLED |
Resolution | 800x480px, 233 PPI |
Colors | 16 777 216 |
Hardware |
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System chip | Samsung Exynos 3 |
Processor |
Single core 1000 MHz ARM Cortex-A8 |
GPU | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory | 0.5GB/16GB |
Storage expansion | microSDHC up to 32 GB |
OS | Android (2.3, 2.2, 2.1) |
Battery |
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Type | 1500 mAh, Li - Ion |
Camera |
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Rear | Single camera |
Main camera | 5 MP (Autofocus) |
Video recording | 720p (29 fps) |
Connectivity & Features |
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Bluetooth | 3.0 |
WLAN |
b,g,n 802.11 b, g, n |
USB | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | M3 |
Location | A-GPS |
Other | OTA sync |
Multimedia |
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Headphones | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring | DLNA,TV-out |
Cellular |
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3G Bands | 5, 2, 1 |
Data Speed | HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, UMTS |
Phone Features |
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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 |
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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 |
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Overall User Rating
7.9
Build quality
7.6
Camera quality
8.1
Performance
6.3
Display
9.2
Battery life and charging
5.5
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