Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) vs Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) and the Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858)

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Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530 smartphone

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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858)Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530
Our rating5/104/10
Battery2,600 mAh2,000 mAh
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Screen size4.66 in4 in
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)165 g—
ReleasedApr 2014Jul 2012
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858)Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530
TypeTFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsTFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.66 inches, 61.8 cm² (~65.6% screen-to-body ratio)4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (WVGA)480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi density)
PPI~200 ppi density—
Protection—Not specified

Platform

Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858)Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530
OSAndroid OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4
ChipsetMarvell PXA1088ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPUVivante GC1000, 600 MHzMali-400 MP1

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858)Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530
RAM1 GB—
Internal Storage8 GB—
Card slotmicroSD, up to 64 GBmicroSDHC, up to 32 GB
Internal—8GB storage, 768MB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858)Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530
Resolution5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels—
FeaturesLED flash, Autofocus, Face detection, Geo tagging, Smile detection, Touch to focusLED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection
Video720p HD (1280x720)720p@30fps
Single—5 MP, AF

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858)Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530
Resolution0.3 MP (VGA)—
Single—1.3 MP
Video—Not specified

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858)Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 2600 mAhRemovable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Talk time—Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
Stand-by—Up to 760 h (2G) / Up to 760 h (3G)

Body

Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858)Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530
Dimensions134.5 x 70 x 11.64 mm (5.30 x 2.76 x 0.46 in)124 x 64.2 x 12.5 mm (4.88 x 2.53 x 0.49 in)
Weight165 g (5.82 oz)145.3 g (5.11 oz)
SIMMicro-SIMMini-SIM
FeaturesBuilt-in nHD projector (WVGA 800x480 pixels, 15-20 ANSI lumens)—
Special Feature—Built-in 15-lumen nHD projector

Comms

Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858)Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetoothv4.03.0, A2DP
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS—
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Positioning—GPS, with A-GPS
NFC—No
Radio—Stereo FM radio with RDS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858)Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530
AnnouncedApril 2014February 2012
StatusAvailable. Released July 2014Released July 2012, Discontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) or Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530?

Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) — 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) versus 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) or Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530?

Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) — Apr 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) versus Jul 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530.

Is the Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) or the Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 (SM-G3858) 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530 4/10.

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