Samsung A817 Solstice II
#8455
Samsung F500
#9334Category Breakdown
Samsung A817 Solstice II
Samsung F500
Performance
36.137.6
Camera
39.610.0
Display
9.532.3
Battery
10.38.3
Build
15.814.3
Connectivity
17.114.7
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
15.112.6
Summary
- The Samsung A817 Solstice II features a larger 3.35-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density compared to the 2.4-inch TFT display of the Samsung F500, which has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A817 has 256MB of RAM and 256MB of storage, while the F500 offers 350MB of RAM and 350MB of storage.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the F500 can record video at 320p@15fps, whereas the A817 lacks specific video recording capabilities.
- The A817 is equipped with a 1000mAh battery, slightly larger than the F500's 900mAh battery.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, including Wi-Fi and 5G support, providing a basic software experience.
- The A817 is lighter at 95g compared to the F500's 107g, but both are constructed with standard materials and come in black, with the F500 also available in additional colors.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A817 Solstice II
Samsung F500
General
Release Date
2010
2006
Announced
2010
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.35"
2.4"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~139 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB
350MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
109 x 54.1 x 12 mm (4.29 x 2.13 x 0.47 in)
116.4 x 50.4 x 10.7 mm (4.58 x 1.98 x 0.42 in)
Weight
95 g
107 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Pure White, Chocolate
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.84 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA
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
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A