Samsung W299 Duos
#9740
Samsung W9705
#9127Category Breakdown
Samsung W299 Duos
Samsung W9705
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.7
Summary
- The Samsung W299 Duos features a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the W9705 has a slightly larger 2.4-inch TFT display, also at 240 x 320 pixels but with a lower color depth of 256K.
- In terms of performance, the W299 Duos has 38MB of RAM compared to the W9705's 83MB, which may result in better multitasking on the latter.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS and no front camera, but the W299 Duos has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1140mAh versus the W9705's 1000mAh.
- The W299 Duos is lighter at 114g compared to the W9705's 135g, but the W9705 offers Wi-Fi connectivity, which the W299 lacks.
- Both run basic software experiences without advanced features like stereo speakers or a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung W299 Duos
Samsung W9705
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2009
2010
Description
Also known as Samsung Duos Touch
For South KoreaAlso known as Samsung Extreme
Display
Size
2.2"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 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
38MB
83MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (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
1140 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1140 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
113 x 49 x 15.9 mm (4.45 x 1.93 x 0.63 in)
100.5 x 52 x 22.9 mm (3.96 x 2.05 x 0.90 in)
Weight
114 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
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
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