Samsung A817 Solstice II
#8455
Samsung W9705
#8062Category Breakdown
Samsung A817 Solstice II
Samsung W9705
Performance
36.129.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.532.3
Battery
10.310.3
Build
15.80.2
Connectivity
17.122.9
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
15.116.4
Summary
- The Samsung A817 Solstice II features a larger 3.35-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, providing a slightly better pixel density compared to the 2.4-inch TFT display of the Samsung W9705, 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 W9705 has 83MB of RAM and 83MB of storage, indicating that the A817 may handle tasks more efficiently.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but neither offers a selfie camera.
- They share the same battery capacity of 1000mAh, but the A817 is lighter at 95g compared to the W9705's 135g.
- The W9705 supports Wi-Fi connectivity, while the A817 does not, which may enhance the software experience for users of the W9705.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A817 Solstice II
Samsung W9705
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
N/A
For South KoreaAlso known as Samsung Extreme
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
83MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
109 x 54.1 x 12 mm (4.29 x 2.13 x 0.47 in)
100.5 x 52 x 22.9 mm (3.96 x 2.05 x 0.90 in)
Weight
95 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Red on Black, Yellow on Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.84 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Compass