Category Breakdown
Samsung R360 Messenger Touch
Samsung W9705
Performance
56.556.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.751.7
Summary
- The Samsung R360 Messenger Touch features a slightly larger 2.6-inch TFT display compared to the 2.4-inch display of the Samsung W9705, both with the same resolution but differing in pixel density, with the W9705 offering a higher density of ~167 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the R360 has 100MB of storage and 100GB of RAM, while the W9705 has 83MB of storage and 83GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS and no front camera, and they share a 1000 mAh battery capacity with no fast charging or wireless options.
- The R360 is lighter at 108g compared to the W9705's 135g, but the W9705 supports Wi-Fi connectivity, which the R360 lacks.
- Both run on similar software experiences, with no stereo speakers or headphone jacks present in either model.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung R360 Messenger Touch
Samsung W9705
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
For U.S. Cellular
For South KoreaAlso known as Samsung Extreme
Display
Size
2.6"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
100MB
83MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
105 x 54 x 15 mm (4.13 x 2.13 x 0.59 in)
100.5 x 52 x 22.9 mm (3.96 x 2.05 x 0.90 in)
Weight
108 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Red on Black, Yellow on Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
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
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
No
No

