Samsung Captivate (AT&T) vs Samsung Fascinate (Verizon)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Captivate (AT&T) and the Samsung Fascinate (Verizon), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) |
|---|
| Price | $4,295 | $40 |
| Our rating | 3/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 118 g | 116 g |
| Released | Jul 2010 | Sep 2010 |
Summary: Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~57.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unconfirmed, but common for Galaxy S series) | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) |
Platform
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) |
| Chipset | Samsung S5PC110 (Hummingbird) | Samsung S5PC110 Hummingbird |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (16GB included) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16GB card included, supports up to 32GB |
| Internal | 16GB 512MB RAM | 2GB storage, 512MB RAM (approx. 336MB-400MB user available) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G) | Up to 7 h |
| Standby time | — | Up to 312 h (13 days) |
Body
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in) | 125 x 64 x 10.5 mm (4.92 x 2.52 x 0.41 in) |
| Weight | 118 g (4.16 oz) | 116 g (4.09 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body |
Comms
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot (paid feature) |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Captivate (AT&T) | Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) |
|---|
| Announced | June 2010 | 2010, June |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Released | — | 2010, September 09 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Captivate (AT&T) or Samsung Fascinate (Verizon)?
Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) — 118 g for the Samsung Captivate (AT&T) versus 116 g for the Samsung Fascinate (Verizon).
Which is newer, Samsung Captivate (AT&T) or Samsung Fascinate (Verizon)?
Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) — Jul 2010 for the Samsung Captivate (AT&T) versus Sep 2010 for the Samsung Fascinate (Verizon).
Is the Samsung Captivate (AT&T) or the Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Captivate (AT&T) 3/10 and the Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) 8/10.
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