Philips 968 vs Samsung i617 BlackJack II

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    i617 BlackJack II: 12 g lighter

    968:
    128 g
    i617 BlackJack II:
    116 g
  • Width

    968: 12.3 mm narrower

    968:
    48.7 mm
    i617 BlackJack II:
    61 mm
  • Depth

    i617 BlackJack II: 12 mm thinner

    968:
    25 mm
    i617 BlackJack II:
    13 mm
  • Height

    968: 19 mm shorter

    968:
    95 mm
    i617 BlackJack II:
    114 mm
  • Release year

    968:
    2005
    i617 BlackJack II:
    2007

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 968

    Height:
    95 mm
    Width:
    48.7 mm
    Depth:
    25 mm +12 mm versus i617 BlackJack II
  2. 2. i617 BlackJack II

    Height:
    114 mm +19 mm versus 968
    Width:
    61 mm +12.3 mm versus 968
    Depth:
    13 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 968

    128 g

    +12 g versus i617 BlackJack II

  2. 2. i617 BlackJack II

    116 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 968

    968: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. i617 BlackJack II

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

968: Original memory entry

40 MB

i617 BlackJack II: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 968

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

2. i617 BlackJack II

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 968

    1450 mAh

  2. 2. i617 BlackJack II

    1700 mAh

    +250 mAh versus 968

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. 9682. i617 BlackJack II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 968, i617 BlackJack II.
Specification968i617 BlackJack II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 95 Х 48.7 Х 25 mm
  • 114 Х 61 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 0" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 40 MB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • SD
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 968, i617 BlackJack II.
Specification968i617 BlackJack II
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 65K
Screen area Unknown
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 25.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 968, i617 BlackJack II.
Specification968i617 BlackJack II
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 968, i617 BlackJack II.
Specification968i617 BlackJack II
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 260 MHz Dual ARM 9
General specs
General specs — specifications for 968, i617 BlackJack II.
Specification968i617 BlackJack II
Release date
  • 2005
  • July
  • 2007
  • October
Colors
  • Titanium Tempo
  • Black Bass
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 968, i617 BlackJack II.
Specification968i617 BlackJack II
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
USB
  • Proprietary
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 968, i617 BlackJack II.
Specification968i617 BlackJack II
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Swivel and rotate 90 deg -Handwriting recognition -Screensavers and wallpapers -Downloadable logos
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 968, i617 BlackJack II.
Specification968i617 BlackJack II
Dop
  • MP3/AAC+/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Lunar calendar -Voice memo
  • Mobile TV receiver -WMV/3GP/H.263/MP4 player -WMA/MP3/AAC/AAC+/OGG/ASF player -Organizer -Pocket Office