Motorola Droid X vs Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Droid X and the Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500) |
|---|
| Price | $238 | $594 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,540 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 116 g |
| Released | Jul 2010 | Sep 2010 |
Summary: Motorola Droid X is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Droid X is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500) |
|---|
| Type | TFT | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~61.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~228 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass (unconfirmed, typical for Galaxy S series) |
Platform
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) |
| Chipset | TI OMAP3630 - 1000 | Samsung S5PC110 (Hummingbird) |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB card included |
| Internal | 6.5GB storage, 512MB RAM | 2GB |
| RAM | — | 512MB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | Dual-LED flash | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection |
| Video | 720p@24fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500) |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po 1540 mAh | Removable Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 220 h | — |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h | — |
| Capacity | — | 1500 mAh |
Body
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 127.5 x 65.5 x 9.9 mm (5.02 x 2.58 x 0.39 in) | 125 x 64 x 10.5 mm (4.92 x 2.52 x 0.41 in) |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) | 116 g (4.09 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (requires Android 2.2 update) |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
Launch
| Motorola Droid X | Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500) |
|---|
| Announced | 2010, May | 2010, June |
| Status | Released 2010, July. Discontinued. | Released 2010, September 9 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Droid X or Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500)?
Motorola Droid X — 1,540 mAh for the Motorola Droid X versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500).
Which is lighter, Motorola Droid X or Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500)?
Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500) — 155 g for the Motorola Droid X versus 116 g for the Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500).
Which is newer, Motorola Droid X or Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500)?
Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500) — Jul 2010 for the Motorola Droid X versus Sep 2010 for the Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500).
Is the Motorola Droid X or the Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Droid X 8/10 and the Samsung Fascinate (SCH-I500) 3/10.
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