Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) vs Samsung Vibrant
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) and the Samsung Vibrant, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| 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 | 118 g |
| Released | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
Summary: Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) and Samsung Vibrant are evenly matched on the measured specs.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) and Samsung Vibrant are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) |
| Chipset | Samsung Hummingbird S5PC110 / Exynos 3 Single | Samsung S5PC110 Hummingbird (Exynos 3110) |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
| Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (up to 32GB) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (2 GB included) |
| Internal | 16GB storage, 512MB RAM | 16 GB storage, 512 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| Single | None | No (The base SGH-T959 model lacked a front camera; some variants like SGH-T959V had one) |
Battery
| Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) | Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) | Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G) |
Body
| Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| Dimensions | 118 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.65 x 2.48 x 0.39 in) | 122.4 x 64.5 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.54 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 118 g (4.16 oz) | 118 g (4.16 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) | Samsung Vibrant |
|---|
| Announced | June 2010 | 2010, June |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
| Released | — | 2010, July 15 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) or Samsung Vibrant?
Samsung Vibrant — Jul 2010 for the Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) versus Jul 2010 for the Samsung Vibrant.
Is the Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) or the Samsung Vibrant rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) 7/10 and the Samsung Vibrant 7/10.
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