Samsung A697 Sunburst
#8215
Samsung S3500
#9296Category Breakdown
Samsung A697 Sunburst
Samsung S3500
Performance
35.024.2
Camera
39.610.0
Display
26.339.1
Battery
10.36.5
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
7.84.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.912.7
Summary
- The Samsung A697 Sunburst features a larger 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, providing a slightly better display experience compared to the smaller 2.2-inch TFT screen of the Samsung S3500, which has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A697 has significantly more RAM at 190MB versus the S3500's 40MB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the A697 does not support video recording quality as high as the S3500's 320p at 15fps.
- The A697 is equipped with a 1000mAh battery, offering a longer usage time compared to the S3500's 800mAh battery.
- Both devices run on basic software with no advanced features, and neither includes a headphone jack or stereo speakers, limiting the audio experience.
- The A697 is slightly lighter at 87.3g compared to the S3500's 95g, making it more portable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A697 Sunburst
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
3"
2.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 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
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (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@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
101 x 52.8 x 13 mm (3.98 x 2.08 x 0.51 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
87.3 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.78 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
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
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