Samsung A697 Sunburst
#8215
Samsung A797 Flight
#9065Category Breakdown
Samsung A697 Sunburst
Samsung A797 Flight
Performance
35.035.0
Camera
39.610.6
Display
26.326.3
Battery
10.310.3
Build
0.217.0
Connectivity
7.814.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.913.4
Summary
- The Samsung A697 Sunburst features a slightly larger 3.0-inch display compared to the 2.8-inch screen of the A797 Flight, both utilizing TFT resistive technology but with the Sunburst offering a higher pixel density due to its resolution of 240 x 400 pixels versus the Flight's 240 x 320 pixels.
- Both devices have similar performance specs with 190MB of storage and RAM, but the A797 Flight has a slightly heavier build at 136g compared to the A697's 87.3g.
- Both phones are equipped with a 2 MP rear camera, but the Flight can only record video at 320p, while the Sunburst has video capabilities without a specified resolution.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1000mAh, and neither device supports wireless charging.
- In terms of software experience, both lack modern features such as WiFi and stereo speakers, with the A697 using Bluetooth 2.1 and the A797 utilizing Bluetooth 2.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A697 Sunburst
Samsung A797 Flight
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
For AT&T
For AT&T
Display
Size
3"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 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
190MB
190MB
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
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
101 x 52.8 x 13 mm (3.98 x 2.08 x 0.51 in)
105.9 x 55.9 x 12.7 mm (4.17 x 2.20 x 0.5 in)
Weight
87.3 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Burgundy red, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.79 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
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
A-GPS only; AT&T Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A