Samsung A817 Solstice II
#8455
Sony Ericsson Cedar
#8488Category Breakdown
Samsung A817 Solstice II
Sony Ericsson Cedar
Performance
36.137.6
Camera
39.610.0
Display
9.532.3
Battery
10.310.3
Build
15.815.4
Connectivity
17.116.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.115.0
Summary
- The Samsung A817 Solstice II features a larger 3.35-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Cedar has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the Cedar.
- In terms of performance, the Cedar has slightly more RAM at 280MB compared to the Solstice II's 256MB.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Cedar can record video at 320p@15fps, while the Solstice II does not specify video capabilities.
- Both devices are equipped with a 1000mAh battery and lack wireless charging.
- The Solstice II has a more compact design and is lighter at 95g, while the Cedar is heavier at 84g and slightly bulkier.
- The Cedar also includes a headphone jack, which the Solstice II lacks, impacting the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A817 Solstice II
Sony Ericsson Cedar
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Ericsson Cedar GreenHeart
Display
Size
3.35"
2.2"
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 (~182 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
280MB
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
320p@15fps
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-Po 1000 mAh battery (BST-43)
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)
111 x 49 x 15.5 mm (4.37 x 1.93 x 0.61 in)
Weight
95 g
84 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/Silver, Black/Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.84 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
1.08 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A