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Plum Sync vs Samsung W999

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Plum Sync

Plum Sync

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Samsung W999

Samsung W999

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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.

  • WeightSync: 96 g lighterSync: 110 g · W999: 206 g
  • WidthW999: 3.4 mm narrowerW999: 59 mm · Sync: 62.4 mm
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6572 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3Sync: Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm) · W999: Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • DepthSync: 6.3 mm thinnerSync: 11.5 mm · W999: 17.8 mm
  • HeightW999: 7 mm shorterW999: 111 mm · Sync: 118 mm
  • Release year2013 / 2011Sync: 2013 · W999: 2011

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.

Front
Sync: 118 × 62.4 mm 1 W999: 111 × 59 mm 2
Side
Sync: 118 × 11.5 mm 1 W999: 111 × 17.8 mm 2
  1. 1. Sync
    Height
    118 mm+7 mm versus W999
    Width
    62.4 mm+3.4 mm versus W999
    Depth
    11.5 mm
    Weight
    110 g
  2. 2. W999
    Height
    111 mm
    Width
    59 mm
    Depth
    17.8 mm+6.3 mm versus Sync
    Weight
    206 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Sync110 g
  2. 2. W999206 g

    +96 g versus Sync

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.

Screen size
Sync: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 1 W999: 3.5 in, 5:3, About 34.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Sync 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. W999 3.5 in · 5:3 About 34.9 cm² rectangular area

Sync has approximately 4.6% more rectangular screen area than W999.

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.

Sync: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

W999: Original memory entry

16 GB

Practical features

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

1. Sync

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. W999

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Sync1100 mAh
  2. 2. W9991500 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Sync

Specifications

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1. Sync2. W999

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationSyncW999
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 11.5 mm
  • 111 Х 59 Х 17.8 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 206 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationSyncW999
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.5%
  • 53.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationSyncW999
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationSyncW999
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 220
General specs
General specs
SpecificationSyncW999
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2011
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationSyncW999
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.14 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationSyncW999
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • Secondary external Super AMOLED
  • 16M colors display (480 x 800 pixels)
Other features
Other features
SpecificationSyncW999
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - X210 Dual SIM X211 Single SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document editor -Photo editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input