Samsung A886 Forever
#8200
Samsung S3500
#9296Category Breakdown
Samsung A886 Forever
Samsung S3500
Performance
28.924.2
Camera
39.610.0
Display
26.339.1
Battery
10.36.5
Build
15.915.1
Connectivity
12.54.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.912.7
Summary
- The Samsung A886 Forever features a larger 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, providing a slightly better display experience compared to the smaller 2.2-inch TFT screen of the Samsung S3500, which has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A886 has 72MB of RAM, outperforming the S3500's 40MB.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the A886 does not specify video capabilities, while the S3500 can record at 320p@15fps.
- The A886 is equipped with a 1000mAh battery, offering more capacity than the S3500's 800mAh.
- Both devices run on basic software without advanced features, and neither offers water resistance or stereo speakers.
- The A886 is slightly lighter at 94g compared to the S3500's 95g, with the A886 in black and the S3500 in silver.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A886 Forever
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
For Rogers
N/A
Display
Size
3"
2.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 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
72MB
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP, AF
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
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109.2 x 52.3 x 12.6 mm (4.30 x 2.06 x 0.50 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
94 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
0.78 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A