Samsung A697 Sunburst
#8494
Samsung W9705
#9127Category Breakdown
Samsung A697 Sunburst
Samsung W9705
Performance
58.856.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.451.7
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 pixel density compared to the smaller 2.4-inch display of the Samsung W9705, which has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A697 has more RAM at 190MB versus the W9705's 83MB, potentially offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera with video recording but lack front-facing cameras.
- They share the same battery capacity of 1000mAh, but the A697 is lighter at 87.3g compared to the W9705's 135g.
- The W9705 supports Wi-Fi connectivity, while the A697 does not, which may enhance the software experience for users needing internet access.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A697 Sunburst
Samsung W9705
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
For AT&T
For South KoreaAlso known as Samsung Extreme
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
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
190MB
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
101 x 52.8 x 13 mm (3.98 x 2.08 x 0.51 in)
100.5 x 52 x 22.9 mm (3.96 x 2.05 x 0.90 in)
Weight
87.3 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
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
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
Accelerometer
Compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
No
No