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Plum Volt 3G vs Samsung Galaxy W

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

      Volt 3G: 95 g lighter

      Volt 3G:
      150 g
      Galaxy W:
      245 g

    • Width

      Volt 3G: 30.6 mm narrower

      Volt 3G:
      69 mm
      Galaxy W:
      99.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Volt 3G: 2 in smaller diagonal

      Volt 3G:
      5 in
      Galaxy W:
      7 in

    • Height

      Volt 3G: 50.8 mm shorter

      Volt 3G:
      141 mm
      Galaxy W:
      191.8 mm

    • Release year

      Volt 3G:
      2013
      Galaxy W:
      2014

    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. Volt 3G

      Height:
      141 mm
      Width:
      69 mm
      Depth:
      9 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy W

      Height:
      191.8 mm +50.8 mm versus Volt 3G
      Width:
      99.6 mm +30.6 mm versus Volt 3G
      Depth:
      8.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Volt 3G

      150 g

    2. 2. Galaxy W

      245 g

      +95 g versus Volt 3G

    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. Volt 3G

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy W

      Screen diagonal:
      7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      135.1 cm²

    Galaxy W has approximately 96% more rectangular screen area than Volt 3G.

    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.

    Recorded RAM for Volt 3G, Galaxy W, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageVolt 3GGalaxy W
    4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy W: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

    Practical features

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

    1. Volt 3G

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

    2. Galaxy W

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (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. Volt 3G

      2000 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy W

      3200 mAh

      +1200 mAh versus Volt 3G

    Specifications

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    1. Volt 3G2. Galaxy W

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy W.
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy W
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 141 Х 69 Х 9 mm
    • 191.8 Х 99.6 Х 8.8 mm
    Weight
    • 150 g
    • 245 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 4 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy W.
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy W
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors Unknown
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 135.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.8%
    • 70.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 210 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy W.
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy W
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 2 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy W.
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy W
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX544
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy W.
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy W
    Release date
    • 2013
    • May
    • 2014
    • June
    Colors
    • Black/White
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 360 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 12 h
    • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy W.
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy W
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • miniUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.56 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy W.
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy W
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Volt 3G, Galaxy W.
    SpecificationVolt 3GGalaxy W
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Flashlight - Z510 Dual SIM Z511 Single SIM
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • compass
    • proximity - ANT+ - Also known as Samsung Galaxy W T255