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LG U830

LG U830

#8756
Samsung A697 Sunburst

Samsung A697 Sunburst

#8215

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