Motorola V501
#11723
Samsung A657
#9196Category Breakdown
Motorola V501
Samsung A657
Performance
12.332.0
Camera
0.02.5
Display
20.331.4
Battery
1.614.2
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
2.914.1
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
4.413.0
Summary
- The Motorola V501 and Samsung A657 differ significantly in build quality and features.
- The V501 is more compact, measuring 89 x 46 x 23.6 mm and weighing 113g, while the A657 is larger at 115 x 52 x 19.5 mm and weighs 123g.
- The A657 features a 1.9-inch TFT display with 256K colors, compared to the V501's smaller display with 65K colors, although both share a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A657 has significantly more RAM at 128GB versus the V501's 5GB, which enhances its overall capability.
- Both phones have basic camera specifications with no rear or selfie capabilities.
- The A657 is equipped with a 1420mAh battery, providing better longevity compared to the V501, which lacks a specified battery capacity.
- Both devices do not support advanced software features, but the A657 benefits from a more recent Bluetooth version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola V501
Samsung A657
General
Release Date
2004
2009
Announced
2004
2009
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
N/A
1.9"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels, 8 lines
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
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
5MB
128MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
89 x 46 x 23.6 mm, 82 cc (3.50 x 1.81 x 0.93 in)
115 x 52 x 19.5 mm (4.53 x 2.05 x 0.77 in)
Weight
113 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
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
1.1
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A