Emporia Flip Basic
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Samsung A657
#9196Category Breakdown
Emporia Flip Basic
Samsung A657
Performance
16.732.0
Camera
2.52.5
Display
14.231.4
Battery
11.014.2
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
3.714.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
7.413.0
Summary
- The Emporia Flip Basic features a compact build with dimensions of 96 x 49 x 17 mm and a weight of 82g, while the Samsung A657 is larger at 115 x 52 x 19.5 mm and weighs 123g.
- The Emporia has a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, compared to the A657's smaller 1.9-inch TFT display, also at 176 x 220 pixels but with a higher pixel density of approximately 148 ppi.
- Performance-wise, the Emporia is powered by a Mediatek MT6260M chipset with a 360 MHz CPU and 16MB of RAM, whereas the A657 has 128MB of RAM but lacks detailed chipset specifications.
- Both devices have no rear or selfie cameras.
- The Emporia has a 1020mAh battery, while the A657 offers a larger 1420mAh battery.
- In terms of software experience, the Emporia supports a headphone jack, while the A657 does not and includes Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, which the Emporia lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Emporia Flip Basic
Samsung A657
General
Release Date
2014
2009
Announced
2014
2009
Description
Also known as Emporia FLIPbasic F210
For AT&T
Display
Size
2.4"
1.9"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~117 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6260M
N/A
CPU
360 MHz
N/A
GPU
No
N/A
Memory
16MB 32MB RAM
128MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1020 mAh
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1020 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
96 x 49 x 17 mm (3.78 x 1.93 x 0.67 in)
115 x 52 x 19.5 mm (4.53 x 2.05 x 0.77 in)
Weight
82 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✓
✗
SAR
N/A
1.46 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
No
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A