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| Global Score | |
| 38.5 | 42.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 |
| -- | 2009-01-06 |
| 4.10 x 2.12 x 0.50 inches | 4.33 x 2.35 x 0.54 inches |
| 3.29 ounces | 4.20 ounces |
| $ 230.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| -- | 2.8 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 200 pixels per inch | 143 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm MSM7201A chipset |
| processor | Single-Core 528 MHz processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.66 |
| Storage | |
| 51,2 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0.4 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 4.73 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.9 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1170mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 298 hours standby time 6.8 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 2.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola MOTOSURF A3100 is slightly better than Samsung SGH-A717, getting a general score of 42.1 against 38.5. Motorola MOTOSURF A3100's body is a bit thicker and a lot heavier than Samsung SGH-A717. The Motorola MOTOSURF A3100 features a superior performance than Samsung SGH-A717, because it has a higher number of cores.
Samsung SGH-A717 features a little more vivid screen than Motorola MOTOSURF A3100, and although they both have the same exact resolution of 320 x 240px, the Samsung SGH-A717 also has more pixels per inch in the screen. Samsung SGH-A717 counts with much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola MOTOSURF A3100, although it has no slot for an external memory card.
Motorola MOTOSURF A3100 has just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung SGH-A717, because it has a 17% larger battery capacity. The Motorola MOTOSURF A3100 shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung SGH-A717, because it has a camera in the back with a lot higher 3 mega pixels resolution.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, the Motorola MOTOSURF A3100 is also the cheapest one.
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