Samsung A257 Magnet
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Samsung P300
#8851Category Breakdown
Samsung A257 Magnet
Samsung P300
Performance
26.929.1
Camera
0.039.6
Display
20.531.7
Battery
6.56.5
Build
17.114.8
Connectivity
6.54.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.314.0
Summary
- The Samsung A257 Magnet features a larger 2.2-inch TFT display compared to the 1.8-inch screen of the Samsung P300, although both have the same resolution of 220 x 176 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A257 offers 64MB of storage and 64GB of RAM, while the P300 has slightly more with 80MB of storage and 80GB of RAM.
- The P300 also has a superior camera with a 1.3 MP rear sensor capable of video recording, whereas the A257 lacks a camera entirely.
- Both phones have the same battery capacity of 800mAh, but neither supports fast or wireless charging.
- Build quality-wise, the A257 is bulkier at 109 x 59 x 12 mm and weighs 87.6g, while the P300 is slimmer at 86 x 54 x 8.9 mm and lighter at 85g.
- Both devices run on basic software without advanced features, and neither supports modern connectivity options like WiFi or 5G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung A257 Magnet
Samsung P300
General
Release Date
2009
2005
Announced
2009
2005
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
220 x 176 pixels (~128 ppi density)
220 x 176 pixels (~157 ppi density)
PPI
220
220
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
64MB
80MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
109 x 59 x 12 mm (4.29 x 2.32 x 0.47 in)
86 x 54 x 8.9 mm (3.39 x 2.13 x 0.35 in)
Weight
87.6 g
85 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.61 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
1.25 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0
1.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A