Category Breakdown
Samsung A687 Strive
Vodafone 840
Performance
29.129.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
26.321.2
Battery
10.31.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
14.513.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.413.3
Summary
- The Samsung A687 Strive features a slightly smaller 2.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Vodafone 840 has a larger 2.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower color depth at 65K colors.
- In terms of performance, the Strive has 80MB of storage and 80GB of RAM, whereas the Vodafone 840 offers 100MB of storage and 100GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization and no front camera.
- The Strive's battery capacity is 1000mAh, while the Vodafone 840's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Strive being slightly heavier at 113.1g compared to the Vodafone 840's 93g, and both lack advanced software features or modern connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A687 Strive
Vodafone 840
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
For AT&T
Also known as Vodafone 3G Touch
Display
Size
2.6"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
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
80MB
100MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
105.9 x 58.9 x 14.6 mm (4.17 x 2.32 x 0.57 in)
106 x 56 x 13.9 mm (4.17 x 2.20 x 0.55 in)
Weight
113.1 g
93 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver, White, Pink, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
A-GPS only; AT&T Navigator
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

