Samsung i617 BlackJack II vs Vertu Constellation

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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.

  • Weight

    i617 BlackJack II: 48 g lighter

    i617 BlackJack II:
    116 g
    Constellation:
    164 g
  • Width

    Constellation: 6.5 mm narrower

    i617 BlackJack II:
    61 mm
    Constellation:
    54.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    i617 BlackJack II: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    i617 BlackJack II:
    2.4 in
    Constellation:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Constellation: 0.8 mm thinner

    i617 BlackJack II:
    13 mm
    Constellation:
    12.2 mm
  • Height

    i617 BlackJack II: 4.2 mm shorter

    i617 BlackJack II:
    114 mm
    Constellation:
    118.2 mm
  • Release year

    i617 BlackJack II:
    2007
    Constellation:
    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.

  1. 1. i617 BlackJack II

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    61 mm +6.5 mm versus Constellation
    Depth:
    13 mm +0.8 mm versus Constellation
  2. 2. Constellation

    Height:
    118.2 mm +4.2 mm versus i617 BlackJack II
    Width:
    54.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. i617 BlackJack II

    116 g

  2. 2. Constellation

    164 g

    +48 g versus i617 BlackJack II

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.

  1. 1. i617 BlackJack II

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²

Constellation has approximately 89.3% more rectangular screen area than i617 BlackJack II.

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.

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. i617 BlackJack II

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

2. Constellation

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. i617 BlackJack II

    1700 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Constellation

  2. 2. Constellation

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. i617 BlackJack II2. Constellation

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for i617 BlackJack II, Constellation.
Specificationi617 BlackJack IIConstellation
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 61 Х 13 mm
  • 118.2 Х 54.5 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for i617 BlackJack II, Constellation.
Specificationi617 BlackJack IIConstellation
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 25.7%
  • 52.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for i617 BlackJack II, Constellation.
Specificationi617 BlackJack IIConstellation
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@25fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for i617 BlackJack II, Constellation.
Specificationi617 BlackJack IIConstellation
Processor CPU
  • 260 MHz Dual ARM 9
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for i617 BlackJack II, Constellation.
Specificationi617 BlackJack IIConstellation
Release date
  • 2007
  • October
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Stain/Polished stainless steel
  • brown/black/pink leather or black alligator skin
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 2330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for i617 BlackJack II, Constellation.
Specificationi617 BlackJack IIConstellation
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for i617 BlackJack II, Constellation.
Specificationi617 BlackJack IIConstellation
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for i617 BlackJack II, Constellation.
Specificationi617 BlackJack IIConstellation
Dop
  • Mobile TV receiver -WMV/3GP/H.263/MP4 player -WMA/MP3/AAC/AAC+/OGG/ASF player -Organizer -Pocket Office
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Vertu Concierge service -SNS support -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Adobe Reader -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input - Also known as Vertu Constellation T Vertu Constellation Precious in polished stainless steel
  • diamond trim and black/white alligator skin or Black PVD stainless steel
  • red gold and black leather