Nokia 215
#9634
Samsung A657
#9196Category Breakdown
Nokia 215
Samsung A657
Performance
14.332.0
Camera
9.52.5
Display
32.331.4
Battery
11.614.2
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
9.314.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.813.0
Summary
- The Nokia 215 features a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung A657 has a smaller 1.9-inch TFT display at 176 x 220 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the Nokia.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia has 8MB of RAM compared to the Samsung's 128MB, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a VGA rear camera with no additional features, and the Nokia 215 supports video recording at 240p@15fps.
- The battery capacity of the Samsung A657 is slightly higher at 1420mAh compared to the Nokia's 1100mAh.
- The Nokia is lighter at 78.4g, while the Samsung weighs 123g, and the Nokia offers a headphone jack, whereas the Samsung does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 215
Samsung A657
General
Release Date
2015
2009
Announced
2015
2009
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
2.4"
1.9"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~166 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
PPI
240
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
8MB RAM
128MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
240p@15fps
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1100 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116 x 50 x 12.9 mm (4.57 x 1.97 x 0.51 in)
115 x 52 x 19.5 mm (4.53 x 2.05 x 0.77 in)
Weight
78.4 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Green
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
3.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
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