Samsung Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) vs Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Europa vs Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/22/2017 9:14 PM, updated: 4/30/2020 9:06 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 X Samsung Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.8"
TFT

240x320

2
MP

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

31Points Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) Compare Samsung Galaxy Europa X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)	vs	31 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
+102 grams (3.57 ounces)104% Lighter	vs	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)28% Thinner	vs	15.8 millimeters (0.62 inches)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
600MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core5 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB	vs	+4GB LPDDR415 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (170MB available)	vs	+64GB (52GB available)312 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousand	vs	+16 million61 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
240x320 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels26 times Higher resolution screen
143 PPI	vs	+525 PPI3 times Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.8"	vs	+4.2"50% Larger screen
(back) 2MP	vs	+(back) 12MP5 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+AutofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supported	vs	+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.7 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)59% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+(front) 5MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QVGA (320x240)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)107 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.2.1 Froyo	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
3G HSDPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps41 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Single	vs	+MultitouchAdvantage Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAh	vs	+2300 mAh92% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
HTML, XHTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

8 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

Capacitive

Accelerometer

Proximity sensor

3.5mm jack

FM (RDS) / FM

A-GPS, GeoTagging / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
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Model	Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy Corby, Samsung Galaxy i5500M	Samsung W2017 Galaxy Golden 4, Samsung Veyron
Country or region available	Canada	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	10/1/2010	11/1/2016
Depth	12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)	15.8 millimeters (0.62 inches)
Size (width x height)	56 x 108 millimeters (2.2 x 4.25 in)	61.4 x 127.8 millimeters (2.42 x 5.03 in)
Weight	102 grams (3.57 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	2.8" inches	4.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~40.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~62% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	240x320 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Single touch 1-point	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	143 PPI	525 PPI
Colors	260 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
System version	Android 2.1 Eclair	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 2.2.1 Froyo	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 (65nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 200	Qualcomm Adreno 530
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
RAM memory	256MB	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	512MB (170MB available)	64GB (52GB available)
External storage	Until 16GB microSD (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/0.384 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900	UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Back camera (main camera)	2 megapixels	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	QVGA (320x240) 15 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.7 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Not supported	Autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Sensors	Accelerometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1200 mAh	2300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy	8 hours	feature not registered
Standby	440 hours (18.3 days)	208 hours (8.7 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 • Social networking integration • WiFi hotspot with Android 2.2 • Java framework	• Colors: Gold, Black • 4.2" FullHD secondary screen • Samsung Pay • My Knox
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M)	Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.65W/kg (head)	feature not registered