NEC N401i
#10494
Samsung A657
#11313Category Breakdown
NEC N401i
Samsung A657
Performance
54.358.8
Camera
41.80.0
Display
50.550.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.441.3
Summary
- The NEC N401i and Samsung A657 both feature a 1.9-inch display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, but the A657 offers a slightly enhanced visual experience with 256K colors compared to the N401i's 65K colors.
- In terms of performance, the A657 has significantly more RAM at 128GB versus the N401i's 22GB, which may contribute to better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera and lack a front-facing camera, but the A657's overall camera performance is likely to be superior due to its newer technology.
- The A657 also has a larger battery capacity of 1420mAh compared to the N401i's 850mAh, which may result in longer usage time.
- Build quality-wise, the N401i is lighter at 90g, while the A657 is heavier at 123g, and the A657 has a more modern design.
- Both phones lack advanced connectivity options and run on unspecified software.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC N401i
Samsung A657
General
Release Date
2005
2009
Announced
2005
2009
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
1.9"
1.9"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
22MB
128MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
850 mAh
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
90 x 44 x 23 mm, 85 cc (3.54 x 1.73 x 0.91 in)
115 x 52 x 19.5 mm (4.53 x 2.05 x 0.77 in)
Weight
90 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Proprietary
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No