AT&T Infuse 4G to launch same day as Veer: 4.5-inches vs. 2.63-inches
May 15th should prove to be an interesting day on AT&T. They’ve got two new smartphone launches planned, and they couldn’t be more different. First up is a phone near and dear to our hearts: the iddy biddy HP Veer 4G. Threatening to overshadown the Veer, in the most literal sense, is yet another Android mega-phone: the Samsung Infuse 4G. This massive phone is faced with a ridiculous 4.5-inch screen. It’s downright frightening in comparison to the Veer.
It should also prove to be an interesting competition. Both the Veer and Infuse seem to be perfectly capable smartphones, but they’re angling for markedly different crowds. The Veer wants to slip into your pocket, while the Infuse practically demands a purse all to itself. Let’s break down the specs, shall we?
|
HP Veer 4G |
Samsung Infuse 4G |
Screen size |
2.63 inches |
4.5 inches |
Resolution |
320x400 (195 ppi) |
480x800 (207 ppi) |
Processor |
800MHz |
1.2GHz |
RAM |
512MB |
1GB |
Storage |
8GB |
16GB |
Camera |
5MP rear |
8MP rear, 1.3 MP front |
Keyboard |
Physical portrait slider |
Virtual on-screen |
Thickness |
15.1 mm |
8.99 mm |
Weight |
103 g |
131 g |
OS |
webOS 2.1.2 |
Android 2.2 |
Price |
$99.99 with 2-year contract |
$199.99 with 2-year contract |
It seems we have a battle of doubles (or near doubles) in this case. The Infuse's screen is almost exactly twice as tall as the Veer's, and it has 50% more processor clock speed, twice as nany cameras, double the RAM, and double the storage. Let's just hope it has double the battery to power all the screen, processor, and RAM...