Samsung Captivate

Full Specifications

This device is also known as Samsung SGH-I897

I want it 22 users
I have it 46 users
I had it 122 users

Availability

Officially announced Jun 18, 2010
Prices (MSRP) $200

Design

Dimensions 4.78 x 2.50 x 0.39 inches
121 x 64 x 10 mm
Weight 4.50 oz / 128.0 g

Display

Size 4.0-inch, 59.07% screen-to-body
Type Super AMOLED
Resolution 800x480px, 233 PPI
Colors 16 777 216

Hardware

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

Type 1500 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera

Rear Single camera
Main camera 5 MP (Autofocus)
Video recording 720p (29 fps)

Connectivity & Features

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

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

Cellular

3G Bands 5, 2, 1
Data Speed HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, UMTS

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
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Overall User Rating
Build quality
7.6
Camera quality
8.1
Performance
6.3
Display
9.2
Battery life and charging
5.5

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