Pros
No pros
Cons
- No rear camera
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- It is so thick it needs a personal fitness trainer (1.06 inches inches)
- Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
Description
Samsung SPH-A820 is an entry-level clamshell CDMA phone which features color STN 128x160 pixel display and speaker-independent voice dialing and menu navigation.
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CompareDesign
- Form factor:
- Dimensions:
- 3.56 x 1.88 x 1.06 inches (90 x 48 x 27 mm)
- Weight:
- 3.13 oz (89 g)
the average is 4.8 oz (138 g)
- 3.13 oz (89 g)
- Design features:
- Numeric keypad, Soft keys (2)
- Keys:
- Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Other
Display
- Resolution:
- 128 x 160 pixels
- Technology:
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.
- Colors:
- Additional display:
Additional display - Shows specs of the phone's additional display
Battery
- Talk time:
- 3.00 hours
the average is 12 h (700 min)
- 3.00 hours
- Type:
Technology
- CDMA:
CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.
- 800, 1900 MHz
- AMPS:
AMPS - Advanced mobile phone standard. Analogue standard used widely in North America.
- Positioning:
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.
Phone features
- Phonebook:
- 300 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
- Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Countdown timer
- Messaging:
- SMS, Predictive text input (T9)
- Games:
- JAVA downloadable
Connectivity
- Headphones connector:
Other features
- Notifications:
- Service lights, Polyphonic ringtones (32 voices), Vibration, Speakerphone
- Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD, Push-to-Talk
Regulatory Approval
- FCC approval:
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
- FCC measured SAR:
FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.
- Head:
- Measured in:
- Body:
- Measured in:
- Head:
Availability
- Officially announced:
- 23 Sep 2005
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This device is also known as Samsung VI-A820
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