Acer beTouch E140
#7582
Samsung A997 Rugby III
#7216Category Breakdown
Acer beTouch E140
Samsung A997 Rugby III
Performance
42.935.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
26.332.3
Battery
13.113.1
Build
0.216.2
Connectivity
24.919.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.320.0
Summary
- The Acer beTouch E140 features a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung A997 Rugby III has a smaller 2.4-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Acer is powered by a 600 MHz CPU compared to the Rugby III's 468 MHz, both with 256MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
- They share a 1300 mAh battery capacity, but the Rugby III is heavier at 133g versus the Acer's 95g.
- The Acer runs Android 2.2 (Froyo), while the Rugby III's software version is unspecified, and the Rugby III lacks Wi-Fi connectivity, unlike the Acer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer beTouch E140
Samsung A997 Rugby III
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
2.8"
2.4"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
468 MHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
256MB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
104.5 x 55.8 x 12.8 mm (4.11 x 2.20 x 0.50 in)
104.1 x 53.3 x 20.3 mm (4.10 x 2.10 x 0.80 in)
Weight
95 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.47 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
N/A