Samsung i897 Captivate
Samsung i897 Captivate

The Samsung i897 Captivate was announced in 2010, June. Released 2010, July With 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~58.0% screen-to-body ratio) Super AMOLED, Powered by Hummingbird and running Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 5 MP, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 720p@30fps video, while the Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
  • Speed: HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2010, June. Released 2010, July
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
  • Weight: 118 g (4.16 oz)
  • SIM: Mini-SIM

Display

  • Type: Super AMOLED
  • Size: 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~58.0% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Note: TouchWiz 3.0 UI

Platform

  • OS: Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Chipset: Hummingbird
  • CPU: 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • GPU: PowerVR SGX540

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 16GB 512MB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 5 MP, AF
  • Video: 720p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Note: No

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; DLNA
  • Bluetooth: 3.0, A2DP
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • Radio: No
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Browser: HTML, Adobe Flash Lite
  • Note: MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player, Organizer, Photo/video editor, Voice memo/dial/commands, Predictive text input (Swype)

Battery

  • Type: Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
  • Stand-by: Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 576 h (3G)
  • Talk time: Up to 13 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)

Misc

  • Colors: Black and Grey
  • SAR EU: 0.37 W/kg (head)    
  • Price: About 170 EUR