Category Breakdown
Samsung A717
Samsung W9705
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.7
Summary
- The Samsung A717 and W9705 differ in build quality and design, with the A717 being lighter at 93g compared to the W9705's 135g, but the latter has a slightly larger display at 2.4 inches.
- Both phones feature a TFT display with the same resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the W9705 has a lower pixel density at approximately 167 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the W9705 offers significantly more RAM and storage, enhancing multitasking and app performance.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization and no front camera.
- They share a 1000 mAh battery capacity, but the W9705 supports Wi-Fi connectivity, while the A717 does not.
- Both run on basic software experiences without advanced features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A717
Samsung W9705
General
Release Date
2007
2010
Announced
2007
2010
Description
For AT&T
For South KoreaAlso known as Samsung Extreme
Display
Size
N/A
2.4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio
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
26MB
83MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP, AF
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
104 x 54 x 12.7 mm (4.09 x 2.13 x 0.5 in)
100.5 x 52 x 22.9 mm (3.96 x 2.05 x 0.90 in)
Weight
93 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 / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 1.8 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
No
Audio Jack
No
No

