Motorola A3000
#6779
Samsung i740
#8286Category Breakdown
Motorola A3000
Samsung i740
Performance
64.059.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.052.6
Summary
- The Motorola A3000 and Samsung i740 both feature a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution, but the i740 supports 256K colors compared to the A3000's 65K, offering slightly better color depth.
- In terms of performance, the i740 has a faster 624 MHz CPU and more RAM at 64MB, while the A3000 has 256MB of storage but less RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, and neither has a front-facing camera.
- The i740 has a larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the A3000's 1130 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both run on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, but the A3000 includes a headphone jack, while the i740 does not.
- The build quality is similar, with the A3000 being slightly heavier and thicker than the i740.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola A3000
Samsung i740
General
Release Date
2009
2008
Announced
2009
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm ESM7206A
N/A
CPU
400 MHz ARM 11
624 MHz
GPU
Adreno 130
N/A
Memory
256MB 128MB RAM
64MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1130 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1130 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 13.8 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)
107 x 59 x 13.9 mm (4.21 x 2.32 x 0.55 in)
Weight
119 g
100 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No