Motorola W7 Active Edition
#9700
Samsung A697 Sunburst
#8215Category Breakdown
Motorola W7 Active Edition
Samsung A697 Sunburst
Performance
20.735.0
Camera
9.639.6
Display
32.326.3
Battery
8.610.3
Build
14.90.2
Connectivity
9.87.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.715.9
Summary
- The Motorola W7 Active Edition features a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung A697 Sunburst offers a larger 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the W7 has 30MB of storage and 30GB of RAM, whereas the A697 provides significantly more with 190MB of storage and 190GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the A697 supports video recording.
- The W7's battery capacity is 910mAh, slightly less than the A697's 1000mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- Build quality shows the W7 is heavier at 105g compared to the A697's 87.3g, and the A697 has a more compact design.
- Both phones run basic software experiences without advanced features, lacking modern connectivity options like WiFi and 5G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola W7 Active Edition
Samsung A697 Sunburst
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2009
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
30MB
190MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF@15fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
910 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 910 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
99 x 49 x 15 mm (3.90 x 1.93 x 0.59 in)
101 x 52.8 x 13 mm (3.98 x 2.08 x 0.51 in)
Weight
105 g
87.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Licorice and Alpine White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.45 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
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
Accelerometer
Accelerometer