Samsung A697 Sunburst
#8494
Vodafone 553
#9575Category Breakdown
Samsung A697 Sunburst
Vodafone 553
Performance
58.854.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.451.0
Summary
- The Samsung A697 Sunburst features a slightly larger 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, offering a higher pixel density than the Vodafone 553's 2.8-inch display at 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A697 has significantly more RAM at 190MB compared to the Vodafone 553's 50MB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video recording but lack a front-facing camera.
- The A697 is equipped with a 1000mAh battery, providing a marginally better capacity than the 900mAh battery in the Vodafone 553.
- In build quality, the A697 is lighter at 87.3g, while the Vodafone 553 is heavier at 119g and has a slightly bulkier design.
- Both phones run on basic software experiences without advanced features, and neither supports wireless charging or modern connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A697 Sunburst
Vodafone 553
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
For AT&T
N/A
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
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
50MB
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
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 900 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)
108 x 53 x 14.9 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.59 in)
Weight
87.3 g
119 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Black, Pink, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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
2.0
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
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No