Philips 692
#9261
Samsung R640 Character
#10583Category Breakdown
Philips 692
Samsung R640 Character
Performance
16.15.3
Camera
39.62.5
Display
26.332.3
Battery
1.610.3
Build
17.516.7
Connectivity
8.315.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.89.8
Summary
- The Philips 692 features a compact build with dimensions of 104 x 48 x 14.9 mm and weighs 102g, while the Samsung R640 Character is slightly larger at 107 x 55 x 15 mm and weighs 120g.
- Both devices have a similar display resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and a pixel density of 240 ppi, but the R640 has a larger 2.8-inch screen compared to the 2.4-inch screen of the Philips.
- Performance-wise, the Philips has 11GB of RAM, whereas the Samsung has no specified RAM.
- Both cameras are 1.3 MP with no optical image stabilization, and the Samsung's battery capacity is 1000 mAh, providing a potential advantage in longevity over the Philips, which lacks a specified battery capacity.
- In terms of software experience, the Samsung includes a headphone jack, while the Philips does not, and both devices lack advanced connectivity options like WiFi or 5G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips 692
Samsung R640 Character
General
Release Date
2008
2011
Announced
2008
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung SCH-R640, Samsung Messager Touch II
Display
Size
2.4"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio
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
11MB
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
N/A
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
104 x 48 x 14.9 mm (4.09 x 1.89 x 0.59 in)
107 x 55 x 15 mm (4.21 x 2.17 x 0.59 in)
Weight
102 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Electric Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.61 W/kg (head)
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
CDMA / CDMA2000
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A