Motorola A3000
#8197
Samsung A997 Rugby III
#7216Category Breakdown
Motorola A3000
Samsung A997 Rugby III
Performance
47.835.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.532.3
Battery
11.813.1
Build
14.316.2
Connectivity
10.819.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.920.0
Summary
- The Motorola A3000 features a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung A997 Rugby III has a slightly smaller 2.4-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 167 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A3000 is powered by a 400 MHz ARM 11 CPU, compared to the Rugby III's 468 MHz processor, both with 256MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera capable of video recording but lack optical image stabilization.
- The A3000 has a 1130 mAh battery, whereas the Rugby III offers a slightly larger 1300 mAh capacity.
- The A3000 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, while the Rugby III's operating system is unspecified, which may affect the software experience.
- Build quality-wise, the A3000 is lighter at 119g and slimmer, while the Rugby III is bulkier at 133g and 20.3 mm thick.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola A3000
Samsung A997 Rugby III
General
Release Date
2009
2012
Announced
2009
2012
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
2.8"
2.4"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K 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 ESM7206A
N/A
CPU
400 MHz ARM 11
468 MHz
GPU
Adreno 130
N/A
Memory
256MB 128MB RAM
256MB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
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
1130 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1130 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 13.8 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)
104.1 x 53.3 x 20.3 mm (4.10 x 2.10 x 0.80 in)
Weight
119 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.31 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
0.47 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
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
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A