Motorola DEXT MB220 vs Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola DEXT MB220 and the Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola DEXT MB220 | Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) |
|---|
| Price | $6,306 | $50 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,420 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | — | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.1 in | 3.2 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 163 g | 124 g |
| Released | Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola DEXT MB220 | Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective) | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 3.1 inches | 3.2 inches, 30.5 cm2 (~46.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA), 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (on some variants) | — |
| Colors | — | 16M colors |
Platform
| Motorola DEXT MB220 | Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) |
|---|
| OS | Android 1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) for some variants | Android 1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7201A | Samsung S3C6410 |
| CPU | 528 MHz ARM 11 | 800 MHz |
| GPU | Adreno 130 | FIMG 3DSE |
Memory
| Motorola DEXT MB220 | Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 1GB storage, 256MB RAM | 180MB user available (256 MB RAM, 512 MB flash) |
Main Camera
| Motorola DEXT MB220 | Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 3.15 MP (or 3.2 MP), AF |
| Features | Geo-tagging | Autofocus |
| Video | 240p | CIF@15fps (352x288 pixels at 15 fps) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola DEXT MB220 | Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Motorola DEXT MB220 | Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h | Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / 6 h 50 min (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 320 h | Up to 650 h (2G) / 580 h (3G) |
Body
| Motorola DEXT MB220 | Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 114 x 58 x 15.6 mm (4.49 x 2.28 x 0.61 in) | 115 x 57 x 13.2 mm (4.53 x 2.24 x 0.52 in) |
| Weight | 163 g (5.75 oz) | 124 g (4.37 oz) |
| Keyboard | Side-sliding QWERTY keyboard | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Motorola DEXT MB220 | Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS (A-GPS support) |
| Radio | No FM Radio | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Motorola DEXT MB220 | Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) |
|---|
| Announced | September 10, 2009 | 2009, September |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Release Date | October 2009 | — |
| Released | — | 2009, November |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola DEXT MB220 or Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700)?
Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) — 1,420 mAh for the Motorola DEXT MB220 versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700).
Which is lighter, Motorola DEXT MB220 or Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700)?
Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) — 163 g for the Motorola DEXT MB220 versus 124 g for the Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700).
Which is newer, Motorola DEXT MB220 or Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700)?
Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) — Oct 2009 for the Motorola DEXT MB220 versus Nov 2009 for the Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700).
Is the Motorola DEXT MB220 or the Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola DEXT MB220 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) 6/10.
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