Samsung A697 Sunburst
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Samsung U485 Intensity III
#7377Category Breakdown
Samsung A697 Sunburst
Samsung U485 Intensity III
Performance
35.032.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
26.332.3
Battery
10.310.3
Build
0.216.4
Connectivity
7.818.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.919.2
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 higher pixel density than the 2.4-inch TFT display of the Samsung U485 Intensity III, which has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A697 has more RAM at 190MB compared to the U485's 128MB, but both devices have similar camera specifications with 2 MP rear cameras and no front camera.
- Both phones are equipped with a 1000mAh battery, offering similar longevity, though the A697 is lighter at 87.3g compared to the U485's 115g.
- The U485 supports Bluetooth 3.0, which is an upgrade over the A697's Bluetooth 2.1, while the A697 lacks a headphone jack, unlike the U485.
- Overall, both devices offer basic functionality with a focus on call and text capabilities rather than advanced software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A697 Sunburst
Samsung U485 Intensity III
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
For AT&T
For Verizon
Display
Size
3"
2.4"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
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
Yes
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)
112 x 54 x 14.5 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.57 in)
Weight
87.3 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.66 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
CDMA / CDMA2000
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
A-GPS only; AT&T Navigator
A-GPS only; VZ Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A