Category Breakdown
Samsung A877 Impression
Samsung S8300 UltraTOUCH
Performance
35.036.1
Camera
39.612.7
Display
66.274.0
Battery
10.37.9
Build
17.214.7
Connectivity
18.517.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.220.7
Summary
- The Samsung A877 Impression features a larger 3.2-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Samsung S8300 UltraTOUCH has a smaller 2.8-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A877 has 190MB of RAM compared to the S8300's 80MB, but the S8300 is powered by a Qualcomm MSM6281 chipset with a 500 MHz CPU.
- The camera on the S8300 is significantly superior with an 8 MP rear camera, while the A877 has a 3.15 MP camera.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the A877 at 1000 mAh versus the S8300's 880 mAh.
- Both devices run on basic software without advanced features, and neither offers wireless charging or water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A877 Impression
Samsung S8300 UltraTOUCH
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
For AT&T
Also known as Samsung S8300 Tocco Ultra Edition and Samsung Player Ultra
Display
Size
3.2"
2.8"
Type
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
AMOLED
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM6281
CPU
N/A
500 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
190MB
80MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
flash
LED flash
Front Camera
Yes
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
880 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 880 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
114 x 58 x 15 mm (4.49 x 2.28 x 0.59 in)
110 x 51.5 x 12.7 mm (4.33 x 2.03 x 0.5 in)
Weight
150 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Platinum Red, Platinum Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.34 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
0.19 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; optional navigation software
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity

