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Samsung R360 Messenger Touch

Samsung R360 Messenger Touch

#7666
Samsung W9705

Samsung W9705

#8062

Category Breakdown

Samsung R360 Messenger Touch
Samsung W9705
Performance
29.429.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
37.332.3
Battery
10.310.3
Build
14.90.2
Connectivity
8.322.9
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
17.916.4

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

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 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

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

Colors

Black
Red on Black, Yellow on Black

Foldable

SAR

0.95 W/kg (head)     1.02 W/kg (body)
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
No

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Compass