Category Breakdown
Samsung A687 Strive
Samsung W9705
Performance
56.556.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.751.7
Summary
- The Samsung A687 Strive features a 2.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung W9705 has a slightly smaller 2.4-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 167 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices have similar RAM and storage capacities, with the A687 at 80MB and the W9705 at 83MB.
- Both phones are equipped with a 2 MP rear camera and lack optical image stabilization, and neither has a front-facing camera.
- The battery capacity is identical at 1000 mAh, and both devices do not support fast or wireless charging.
- The A687 Strive is lighter at 113.1g compared to the W9705's 135g, while the W9705 offers Wi-Fi connectivity, which the A687 lacks, leading to a difference in software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A687 Strive
Samsung W9705
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
For AT&T
For South KoreaAlso known as Samsung Extreme
Display
Size
2.6"
2.4"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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
83MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 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)
100.5 x 52 x 22.9 mm (3.96 x 2.05 x 0.90 in)
Weight
113.1 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Red on Black, Yellow on Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
A-GPS only; AT&T Navigator
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
No
No

