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Samsung A517

Samsung A517

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Samsung E730

Samsung E730

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Category Breakdown

Samsung A517
Samsung E730
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
8.739.6
Display
31.431.4
Battery
6.56.5
Build
15.40.2
Connectivity
3.03.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
8.310.2

Summary

  • The Samsung A517 and E730 both feature a TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels and a pixel density of 176 PPI, providing similar visual quality.
  • In terms of build quality, the A517 is slightly lighter at 82g compared to the E730's 88g, but the E730 is more compact with smaller dimensions.
  • Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera without OIS, but the E730 supports video recording while the A517 does not.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 800 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless options available for either model.
  • Both phones run on basic software without advanced features, and neither supports WiFi, though the A517 has Bluetooth 2.0 compared to the E730's Bluetooth 1.2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung A517
Samsung E730

General

Release Date

2007
2005

Announced

2007
2005

Description

For AT&T
N/A

Display

Size

N/A
N/A

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels
176 x 220 pixels

PPI

176
176

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

N/A
N/A

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

QCIF
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

800 mAh
800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

95 x 48 x 16 mm (3.74 x 1.89 x 0.63 in)
87 x 44 x 23 mm (3.43 x 1.73 x 0.91 in)

Weight

82 g
88 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, Red, Silver

Foldable

SAR

1.06 W/kg (head)     0.64 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0
1.2

NFC

USB

Proprietary
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A