Samsung A886 Forever
#8200
Vodafone 840
#9085Category Breakdown
Samsung A886 Forever
Vodafone 840
Performance
28.929.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
26.321.2
Battery
10.31.6
Build
15.90.2
Connectivity
12.513.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.913.3
Summary
- The Samsung A886 Forever features a slightly larger 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Vodafone 840's 2.8-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A886 has 72MB of internal storage and 72GB of RAM, while the Vodafone 840 offers 100MB of storage and 100GB of RAM, indicating a more favorable performance profile for the Vodafone device.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but they lack a front-facing camera.
- The A886 is powered by a 1000mAh battery, while the Vodafone 840's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Build quality is comparable, with the A886 being slightly thicker and heavier than the Vodafone 840, which is available in multiple color options.
- Both devices run on basic software without advanced features, lacking WiFi connectivity and stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A886 Forever
Vodafone 840
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
For Rogers
Also known as Vodafone 3G Touch
Display
Size
3"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
100MB
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
Yes
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-Ion 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)
106 x 56 x 13.9 mm (4.17 x 2.20 x 0.55 in)
Weight
94 g
93 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver, White, Pink, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps
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
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