Samsung A177
#9187
Samsung A257 Magnet
#9188Category Breakdown
Samsung A177
Samsung A257 Magnet
Performance
56.556.5
Camera
41.841.8
Display
52.552.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.551.5
Summary
- The Samsung A177 and A257 Magnet share similar specifications in terms of display, featuring a 2.2-inch TFT screen with a resolution of 220 x 176 pixels.
- Both devices are equipped with 64MB of internal storage and 64GB of RAM, but neither has a functional camera or video capabilities.
- The build quality is nearly identical, with both phones measuring 109 x 59 x 12 mm and weighing very close at 88g for the A177 and 87.6g for the A257.
- Battery capacity is the same at 800mAh, and both models lack modern connectivity options like WiFi or 5G.
- The software experience is also comparable, as neither phone includes advanced features such as stereo speakers or a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A177
Samsung A257 Magnet
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
For AT&T
For AT&T
Display
Size
2.2"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
220 x 176 pixels (~128 ppi density)
220 x 176 pixels (~128 ppi density)
PPI
220
220
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
64MB (14MB user available)
64MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109 x 59 x 12 mm (4.29 x 2.32 x 0.47 in)
109 x 59 x 12 mm (4.29 x 2.32 x 0.47 in)
Weight
88 g
87.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
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
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No