Samsung A257 Magnet
#9188
Samsung Ch@t 220
#10087Category Breakdown
Samsung A257 Magnet
Samsung Ch@t 220
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
52.552.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.550.8
Summary
- The Samsung A257 Magnet and Samsung Ch@t 220 both feature a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 220 x 176 pixels, but the Ch@t 220 supports 256K colors compared to the A257's 65K colors, enhancing visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the A257 has 64MB of storage and 64GB of RAM, while the Ch@t 220 offers 47MB of storage and 47GB of RAM, indicating a slight advantage for the A257 in memory capacity.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no video capabilities, but the Ch@t 220 can record video at QCIF@15fps.
- The A257 has an 800mAh battery, whereas the Ch@t 220 features a larger 1000mAh battery, providing potentially longer usage.
- Build-wise, the A257 is slightly lighter at 87.6g compared to the Ch@t 220's 92.0g, and the Ch@t 220 includes a headphone jack, which the A257 lacks, affecting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A257 Magnet
Samsung Ch@t 220
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
For AT&T
Also known as Samsung GT-E2220, Samsung Chat 220
Display
Size
2.2"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K 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
47MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
QCIF@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 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)
109.5 x 61.3 x 11.9 mm (4.31 x 2.41 x 0.47 in)
Weight
87.6 g
92 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
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 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
Yes