Parla Sonic 3.5S
#7154
Samsung R680 Repp
#8346Category Breakdown
Parla Sonic 3.5S
Samsung R680 Repp
Performance
53.323.2
Camera
12.739.6
Display
33.216.0
Battery
13.115.2
Build
0.216.2
Connectivity
30.920.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.315.4
Summary
- The Parla Sonic 3.5S features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Samsung R680 Repp has a slightly smaller 3.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Parla Sonic is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 512MB of RAM, compared to the R680's 800 MHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, giving the latter an advantage in multitasking.
- The camera on the R680 is superior with a 3.15 MP rear camera versus the 2 MP on the Parla Sonic.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the R680 at 1500 mAh compared to 1300 mAh in the Parla Sonic.
- Both devices run on older Android versions, with the Parla Sonic using Android 4.4 and the R680 on Android 2.3, impacting the software experience.
- The build quality is similar, with the Parla being slightly lighter and more compact than the R680.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Parla Sonic 3.5S
Samsung R680 Repp
General
Release Date
2015
2011
Announced
2015
2011
Description
N/A
For U.S. CellularAlso known as Samsung SCH-R680
Display
Size
3.5"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum 7715
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
800 MHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
2GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117.8 x 63 x 11.7 mm (4.64 x 2.48 x 0.46 in)
110 x 57 x 12.2 mm (4.33 x 2.24 x 0.48 in)
Weight
98 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Wine Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
A-GPS only
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass