Plum Sync 4.0 vs Samsung i550

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Sync 4.0: 12 g lighter

    Sync 4.0:
    97 g
    i550:
    109 g
  • Width

    i550: 10.6 mm narrower

    Sync 4.0:
    63.6 mm
    i550:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    i550: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Sync 4.0:
    4 in
    i550:
    2.6 in
  • Chipset

    Sync 4.0:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
    i550:
    TI OMAP 2430
  • Depth

    Sync 4.0: 4 mm thinner

    Sync 4.0:
    9.8 mm
    i550:
    13.8 mm
  • Height

    i550: 5.4 mm shorter

    Sync 4.0:
    120.4 mm
    i550:
    115 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Sync 4.0

    Height:
    120.4 mm +5.4 mm versus i550
    Width:
    63.6 mm +10.6 mm versus i550
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. i550

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    13.8 mm +4 mm versus Sync 4.0

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Sync 4.0

    97 g

  2. 2. i550

    109 g

    +12 g versus Sync 4.0

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Sync 4.0

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. i550

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.9 cm²

Sync 4.0 has approximately 110.7% more rectangular screen area than i550.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Sync 4.0: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

i550: Original memory entry

150 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Sync 4.0

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. i550

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Sync 4.0

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. i550

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Sync 4.02. i550

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Sync 4.0, i550.
SpecificationSync 4.0i550
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.4 Х 63.6 Х 9.8 mm
  • 115 Х 53 Х 13.8 mm
Weight
  • 97 g
  • 109 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 150 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • Series 60 v3.1 UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 2430
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Sync 4.0, i550.
SpecificationSync 4.0i550
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 20.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.6%
  • 34.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 154 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Sync 4.0, i550.
SpecificationSync 4.0i550
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Sync 4.0, i550.
SpecificationSync 4.0i550
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 330 MHz ARM 1136
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • PowerVR MBX
Antutu 7 score *
  • 5527
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Sync 4.0, i550.
SpecificationSync 4.0i550
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2007
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 760 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Sync 4.0, i550.
SpecificationSync 4.0i550
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g (Samsung i550w only)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Sync 4.0, i550.
SpecificationSync 4.0i550
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Sync 4.0, i550.
SpecificationSync 4.0i550
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as Plum Sync 4.0 X400
  • WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Organizer -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) - Trackball - Also version Samsung i550w with WLAN