Samsung A886 Forever
#8200
Samsung W9705
#8062Category Breakdown
Samsung A886 Forever
Samsung W9705
Performance
28.929.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
26.332.3
Battery
10.310.3
Build
15.90.2
Connectivity
12.522.9
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
15.916.4
Summary
- The Samsung A886 Forever features a 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, providing a larger display compared to the 2.4-inch TFT screen of the Samsung W9705, which has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A886 has 72MB of storage and 72MB of RAM, while the W9705 offers slightly more with 83MB of storage and 83MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization and no front camera.
- They are equipped with a 1000mAh battery, but the A886 is lighter at 94g compared to the W9705's 135g.
- The A886 lacks Wi-Fi connectivity, whereas the W9705 supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, enhancing its software experience.
- Overall, the A886 offers a larger display and lighter build, while the W9705 provides better connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A886 Forever
Samsung W9705
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2009
2010
Description
For Rogers
For South KoreaAlso known as Samsung Extreme
Display
Size
3"
2.4"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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
83MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (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
Yes
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-Ion 1000 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)
100.5 x 52 x 22.9 mm (3.96 x 2.05 x 0.90 in)
Weight
94 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Red on Black, Yellow on Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Compass