HTC S740
#7884
Samsung A997 Rugby III
#7216Category Breakdown
HTC S740
Samsung A997 Rugby III
Performance
42.935.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
21.232.3
Battery
11.213.1
Build
15.916.2
Connectivity
19.919.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.120.0
Summary
- The HTC S740 and Samsung A997 Rugby III both feature a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the Rugby III supports 256K colors compared to the S740's 65K.
- In terms of performance, the S740 is powered by a 528 MHz CPU, while the Rugby III has a slightly slower 468 MHz CPU.
- The S740's rear camera is rated at 3.2 MP, while the Rugby III has a marginally lower 3.15 MP camera.
- The Rugby III has a larger battery capacity at 1300 mAh compared to the S740's 1050 mAh.
- Both devices run on older software, with the S740 using Windows Mobile 6.1, while the Rugby III lacks a specified OS.
- The S740 is lighter at 140g, while the Rugby III weighs 133g, and the Rugby III includes a headphone jack, which the S740 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC S740
Samsung A997 Rugby III
General
Release Date
2008
2012
Announced
2008
2012
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
2.4"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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 MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
468 MHz
GPU
No
N/A
Memory
256MB RAM, 256MB ROM
256MB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.2 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
1050 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1050 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116.3 x 43.4 x 16.3 mm (4.58 x 1.71 x 0.64 in)
104.1 x 53.3 x 20.3 mm (4.10 x 2.10 x 0.80 in)
Weight
140 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.39 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
0.47 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A