features
Prepaid Simplicity and Ease

a157_easyinterface.jpg No long term commitment. No contracts. No overwhelming bills. Just a great phone, with great AT&T service – and you have total control over what you pay. Want to pay by the minute? Want unlimited calling and texting? Want to choose your own plan? That’s what we want, too.

Keeps You Connected

a157_connected.jpg With the a157, calls are loud and clear. And there’s an optional texting plan, for when you don’t want to hear or say anything. Either way, this Samsung phone keeps you connected, whether it’s an emergency or just for fun.

3G Speed Without a Contract

This is no slow-poke phone. The a157 gives you access to AT&T’s 3G network so you’re connected with speed and style. It’s the technology you want – without the big monthly commitment.

specifications
Carrier
  • AT&T
    AT&T

    Provides who the cell phone carrier is for this model of phone.


Form Factor
  • Flip Phone
Size
  • Product Dimensions: 3.83" x 1.84" x 0.65"
    Product Dimensions: 3.83" x 1.84" x 0.65"

    Height, width and depth of the phone, measured in inches (in.).


  • Product Weight: 2.99 Ounces
    Product Weight: 2.99 Ounces

    Weight of the phone, measured in ounces (oz.).


Battery
  • Standby Time: Up to 10 Days
    Standby Time: Up to 10 Days

    Amount of time available in Sleep mode in which a phone's display is inactive to save power, but not totally shut down. Smartphone Battery Life Time Test Procedures


  • Continuous Usage Time: Up to 5 Hours
    Continuous Usage Time: Up to 5 Hours

    Battery power consumption depends on factors such as network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features selected, vibrate mode, backlight settings, browser use, frequency of calls and voice, data and other application usage patterns. Smartphone Battery Life Time Test Procedures


  • Battery Type and Size: 800mAh
Network
  • Frequencies and Data Type: GSM Quadband:850/900/1800/1900MHz UMTS Dualband:
  • Data Speed: EDGE/GPRS
  • SAR Value: Head 0.338 W/kg
    SAR Value: Head 0.338 W/kg

    SAR stands for Specific Absorption Rate which is the unit of measurement for the amount of RF energy absorbed by the head when using a mobile phone.


  • SAR Value: Body 0.669 W/kg
    SAR Value: Body 0.669 W/kg

    SAR stands for Specific Absorption Rate which is the unit of measurement for the amount of RF energy absorbed by the body when using a mobile phone.


CPU / Processor
  • 416MHz, ARM 9, ST Ericsson
Display
  • Resolution: 160 x 128 Pixel
  • Size: 1.77"
  • Technology: 262K TFT
User Interface
  • User Interface Features: Samsung Traditional UI
Audio
  • 3GP, AAC, AMR, iMelody, MIDI,MP3, MP4, SPMIDI,WAV, WMA
Messaging Options
  • Text Messaging; Predictive Text (T9®/XT9®)
Memory
  • Internal Memory: 256MB
Calling Functions
  • Speakerphone; Voicemail; Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC); TTY; Airline Mode
Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification