Samsung Captivate (AT&T) vs Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Captivate (AT&T) and the Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Captivate (AT&T) smartphone

Samsung Captivate (AT&T)

From $4,295
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Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) smartphone

Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)

From $2,488
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Head to head

Samsung Captivate (AT&T)Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)
Price$4,295$2,488
Our rating3/108/10
Battery1,500 mAh1,500 mAh
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size4 in4 in
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)118 g—
ReleasedJul 2010Oct 2010
Summary: Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Captivate (AT&T)Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)
TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~57.6% screen-to-body ratio)4.0 inches
Resolution480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)480 x 800 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass (unconfirmed, but common for Galaxy S series)—

Platform

Samsung Captivate (AT&T)Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)
OSAndroid 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to v2.2 (Froyo)
ChipsetSamsung S5PC110 (Hummingbird)Hummingbird (Samsung-Intrinsity S5PC110)
CPU1.0 GHz Cortex-A81 GHz Cortex-A8
GPUPowerVR SGX540PowerVR SGX540

Memory

Samsung Captivate (AT&T)Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (16GB included)microSDHC, up to 32 GB (16 GB included)
Internal16GB 512MB RAM2 GB storage, 512 MB RAM, 384 MB ROM

Main Camera

Samsung Captivate (AT&T)Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)
Single5 MP, AF5 MP, autofocus
FeaturesGeo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detectionLED flash
Video720p@30fps720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Captivate (AT&T)Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)
SingleNoVGA

Battery

Samsung Captivate (AT&T)Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1500 mAh batteryRemovable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Stand-byUp to 600 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G)—
Talk timeUp to 13 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)Up to 7 hours 55 minutes (as tested)

Body

Samsung Captivate (AT&T)Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)
Dimensions122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)124.5 x 64.3 x 9.9 mm (4.90 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight118 g (4.16 oz)117.9 g (4.1 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM

Comms

Samsung Captivate (AT&T)Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth3.0, A2DP3.0, A2DP
PositioningGPS, A-GPS—
RadioStereo FM radio, RDSFM radio with RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS

Launch

Samsung Captivate (AT&T)Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)
AnnouncedJune 20102010, October
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which is newer, Samsung Captivate (AT&T) or Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)?

Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) — Jul 2010 for the Samsung Captivate (AT&T) versus Oct 2010 for the Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500).

Is the Samsung Captivate (AT&T) or the Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Captivate (AT&T) 3/10 and the Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) 8/10.

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