Samsung A687 Strive
#9130
Samsung S3500
#9741Category Breakdown
Samsung A687 Strive
Samsung S3500
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.751.0
Summary
- The Samsung A687 Strive features a slightly larger 2.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, compared to the 2.2-inch TFT display of the Samsung S3500, which also has the same resolution but a higher color depth of 16M colors.
- In terms of performance, the A687 has 80MB of storage and 80MB of RAM, while the S3500 has 40MB of storage and 40MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the S3500 can record video at 320p@15fps, whereas the A687 does not specify video capabilities.
- The A687 is equipped with a 1000mAh battery, providing a longer usage time compared to the S3500's 800mAh battery.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options like WiFi, but the A687 is slightly heavier at 113.1g compared to the S3500's 95g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A687 Strive
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
2.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
80MB
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
105.9 x 58.9 x 14.6 mm (4.17 x 2.32 x 0.57 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
113.1 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
A-GPS only; AT&T Navigator
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No