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Samsung A717

Samsung A717

#9746
Samsung W9705

Samsung W9705

#9127

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