Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) vs Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) and the Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) |
|---|
| Price | $40 | $2,488 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 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) | 116 g | — |
| Released | Sep 2010 | Oct 2010 |
Summary: Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) and Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) are evenly matched on the measured specs.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) |
|---|
| 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 | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | — |
Platform
| Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) | Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to v2.2 (Froyo) |
| Chipset | Samsung S5PC110 Hummingbird | Hummingbird (Samsung-Intrinsity S5PC110) |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | 1 GHz Cortex-A8 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
| Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16GB card included, supports up to 32GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (16 GB included) |
| Internal | 2GB storage, 512MB RAM (approx. 336MB-400MB user available) | 2 GB storage, 512 MB RAM, 384 MB ROM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 5 MP, autofocus |
| Features | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) |
|---|
| Single | No | VGA |
Battery
| Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h | Up to 7 hours 55 minutes (as tested) |
| Standby time | Up to 312 h (13 days) | — |
Body
| Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 125 x 64 x 10.5 mm (4.92 x 2.52 x 0.41 in) | 124.5 x 64.3 x 9.9 mm (4.90 x 2.53 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 116 g (4.09 oz) | 117.9 g (4.1 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot (paid feature) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | — | FM radio with RDS |
Launch
| Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) |
|---|
| Announced | 2010, June | 2010, October |
| Released | 2010, September 09 | — |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) or Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)?
Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) — Sep 2010 for the Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) versus Oct 2010 for the Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500).
Is the Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) or the Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) 8/10 and the Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) 8/10.
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