Category Breakdown
alcatel OT 556
Samsung A127
Performance
8.95.3
Camera
0.00.0
Display
22.822.8
Battery
6.56.5
Build
0.215.8
Connectivity
1.00.7
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
4.75.6
Summary
- The Alcatel OT 556 and Samsung A127 both feature a CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels and a pixel density of 128 PPI, providing similar visual performance.
- In terms of build quality, the Alcatel is slightly larger and heavier at 93g compared to the Samsung's 81g, which may affect portability.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no video capabilities and lack front cameras.
- The Alcatel offers 2GB of RAM, while the Samsung has none, potentially impacting performance.
- Battery capacity is identical at 800mAh, but neither supports fast charging or wireless charging.
- Both phones run on basic software experiences without advanced features or connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel OT 556
Samsung A127
General
Release Date
2004
2007
Announced
2004
2007
Description
N/A
For AT&T. Also known as Samsung C516.
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
CSTN, 65K colors
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels
128 x 160 pixels
PPI
128
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
2MB
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
108 x 48 x 21 mm, 86 cc (4.25 x 1.89 x 0.83 in)
86 x 42.5 x 19 mm (3.39 x 1.67 x 0.75 in)
Weight
93 g
81 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.17 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
No
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

