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Samsung A687 Strive

Samsung A687 Strive

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Samsung W9705

Samsung W9705

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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