Samsung A817 Solstice II
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Vodafone 553
#9575Category Breakdown
Samsung A817 Solstice II
Vodafone 553
Performance
61.054.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.051.0
Summary
- The Samsung A817 Solstice II features a slightly larger 3.35-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Vodafone 553 has a smaller 2.8-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the A817 has 256MB of RAM compared to the 553's 50MB, which may provide a smoother experience.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera but lack optical image stabilization and selfie capabilities.
- The A817 is equipped with a 1000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 553's 900 mAh, which may result in marginally better battery life.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the A817 being lighter at 95g, while the 553 is heavier at 119g and thicker.
- Both run basic software without advanced features, and neither supports WiFi or advanced connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A817 Solstice II
Vodafone 553
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.35"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~139 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
256MB
50MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
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
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 & Design
Dimensions
109 x 54.1 x 12 mm (4.29 x 2.13 x 0.47 in)
108 x 53 x 14.9 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.59 in)
Weight
95 g
119 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Black, Pink, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
N/A
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
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No