Category Breakdown
Celkon A9+
Samsung Ch@t 357
Performance
65.557.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.152.6
Summary
- The Celkon A9+ features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the Samsung Ch@t 357's 2.4-inch TFT display at 320 x 240 pixels, offering a slightly better visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the A9+ has a 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, significantly outpacing the Ch@t 357's 208 MHz CPU and 34MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Ch@t 357 can record video at 320p@15fps, while the A9+ supports video recording without specific frame rate details.
- The A9+ has a 1350 mAh battery, larger than the Ch@t 357's 1000 mAh, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Both phones run on older software, with the A9+ using Android 4.0, while the Ch@t 357's OS is unspecified, which may affect user experience and app availability.
- The A9+ is slightly heavier and thicker than the Ch@t 357, which may influence build quality perception.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Celkon A9+
Samsung Ch@t 357
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Chat S3570Available as Samsung S3572 or Samsung Ch@t357 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
3.5"
2.4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC6820
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz
208 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
34MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
Yes
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
119.5 x 63 x 10.8 mm (4.70 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
111.9 x 60.4 x 11.5 mm (4.41 x 2.38 x 0.45 in)
Weight
N/A
95.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
Yes
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
N/A
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

