Category Breakdown
Samsung W9705
Sony Ericsson W830
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.751.0
Summary
- The Samsung W9705 features a slightly larger 2.4-inch TFT display compared to the 2.0-inch screen of the Sony Ericsson W830, both offering a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the W9705 has significantly more RAM at 83MB, while the W830 has 16MB, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video recording but lack optical image stabilization and selfie cameras.
- The W9705 is equipped with a 1000mAh battery, providing a marginally higher capacity than the 900mAh battery in the W830.
- Build quality shows the W9705 being slightly heavier and bulkier, while the W830 is more compact and lighter.
- Both phones run basic software experiences without advanced features, and connectivity options differ, with the W9705 supporting Wi-Fi while the W830 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung W9705
Sony Ericsson W830
General
Release Date
2010
2006
Announced
2010
2006
Description
For South KoreaAlso known as Samsung Extreme
W830i 900/1800/1900 MHz for Europe, Middle East, Africa.W830c 900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland
Display
Size
2.4"
2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 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
83MB
16MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Duo Pro, 1 GB included
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
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 900 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
100.5 x 52 x 22.9 mm (3.96 x 2.05 x 0.90 in)
98 x 47 x 21 mm (3.86 x 1.85 x 0.83 in)
Weight
135 g
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red on Black, Yellow on Black
Precious Black, Golden White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Compass
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

