Category Breakdown
Samsung A697 Sunburst
Ulefone Armor Mini 4
Performance
24.536.9
Camera
28.028.5
Display
30.229.5
Battery
27.840.8
Build
4.873.6
Overall
23.141.9
Summary
- The Samsung A697 Sunburst, released in 2010, features a 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Ulefone Armor Mini 4, launched in 2025, has a smaller 2.8-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Armor Mini 4 is powered by a Unisoc T117 chipset with 128MB RAM, compared to the A697's 190MB RAM, although both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS.
- The Armor Mini 4 has a larger 2100mAh battery with 5W charging, while the A697 has a 1000mAh battery with no fast charging capabilities.
- The A697 is lighter at 87.3g, whereas the Armor Mini 4 weighs 150g and includes a headphone jack, which the A697 lacks.
- Both devices run basic software experiences, lacking advanced features typical of modern smartphones.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A697 Sunburst
Ulefone Armor Mini 4
General
Release Date
2010
2025, March 03
Announced
2010
2025, March 03
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
3"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT LCD
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Unisoc T117
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
190MB
128MB 64MB RAM
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
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
101 x 52.8 x 13 mm (3.98 x 2.08 x 0.51 in)
142.9 x 63 x 15 mm (5.63 x 2.48 x 0.59 in)
Weight
87.3 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.4
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
A-GPS only; AT&T Navigator
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

