Category Breakdown
LG U830
Samsung A697 Sunburst
Performance
34.935.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
32.326.3
Battery
1.610.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
10.77.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.215.9
Summary
- The LG U830 features a compact build with dimensions of 98 x 49 x 14.8 mm and weighs 93g, while the Samsung A697 Sunburst is slightly larger at 101 x 52.8 x 13 mm and lighter at 87.3g.
- Both devices have TFT displays, but the A697 offers a larger 3.0-inch screen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels compared to the U830's 2.2 inches at 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U830 has 180MB of storage and 180MB of RAM, while the A697 has 190MB of storage and 190MB of RAM, providing a marginal advantage to the Samsung model.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera with video capability but lack a front-facing camera.
- The A697 has a 1000mAh battery, which is a notable improvement over the U830, which does not specify a battery capacity.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, including Wi-Fi and NFC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG U830
Samsung A697 Sunburst
General
Release Date
2006
2010
Announced
2006
2010
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
2.2"
3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
180MB
190MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
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
N/A
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
98 x 49 x 14.8 mm (3.86 x 1.93 x 0.58 in)
101 x 52.8 x 13 mm (3.98 x 2.08 x 0.51 in)
Weight
93 g
87.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
A-GPS only; AT&T Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer

