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| Global Score | |
| 49.3 | 53.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Micromax | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 |
| 2013-01-21 | 2010-06-28 |
| -- | 4.90 x 2.54 x 0.56 inches |
| -- | 5.46 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6589 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR 5XT GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.5 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 4.6 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 174 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 6 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Epic 4G has a general score of 53.9, which is slightly better than Micromax A116 Canvas HD's 49.3 general score. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Epic 4G has older 2.3 version while Micromax A116 Canvas HD has Android 4.1. Micromax A116 Canvas HD has just a little better performance than Samsung Epic 4G, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and more RAM.
Micromax A116 Canvas HD features a bit better looking display than Samsung Epic 4G, because it has a greater screen density, a way better resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a larger screen. Samsung Epic 4G counts with just a bit better camera than Micromax A116 Canvas HD, although it has a worse 1280x720 video quality and a camera with a way worse resolution.
The Micromax A116 Canvas HD features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Samsung Epic 4G, although it has no slot for external memory cards. The Micromax A116 Canvas HD counts with better battery lifetime than Samsung Epic 4G, because it has a 33 percent larger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Samsung Epic 4G is also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a great choice.
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