Samsung A877 Impression
#6571
Sony Ericsson A8i
#7700Category Breakdown
Samsung A877 Impression
Sony Ericsson A8i
Performance
35.035.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
66.239.1
Battery
10.31.6
Build
17.20.2
Connectivity
18.521.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.217.7
Summary
- The Samsung A877 Impression features a 3.2-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson A8i has a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the A8i offers slightly more RAM at 200MB compared to the A877's 190MB.
- The A8i also excels in camera capabilities with a 5 MP rear camera and autofocus, compared to the A877's 3.15 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is not specified for the A8i, but the A877 has a 1000mAh battery.
- The A877 is heavier at 150g versus the A8i's 136g, and the A8i runs on an Android-based OPhone 2.0, providing a more modern software experience compared to the A877.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A877 Impression
Sony Ericsson A8i
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2009
2010
Description
For AT&T
For China
Display
Size
3.2"
3.5"
Type
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)
PPI
240
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
190MB
200MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
flash
LED flash
Front Camera
Yes
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
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 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)
117 x 59 x 14 mm (4.61 x 2.32 x 0.55 in)
Weight
150 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.34 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
TD-SCDMA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
Android-based OPhone 2.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass