Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 49.3 | 54.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Micromax | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | bada 2.0 |
| 2013-01-21 | 2011-08-30 |
| -- | 4.96 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches |
| -- | 4.30 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 75.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR 5XT GPU | GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 3,07 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.5 | 3.62 |
| 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 | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 174 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 480 hours standby time 8.5 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Wave 3 is a bit better than Micromax A116 Canvas HD, with a 54.2 score against 49.3. The Samsung Wave 3 has bada 2.0 OS, while Micromax A116 Canvas HD works with Android 4.1 OS. The Micromax A116 Canvas HD counts with a little bit better looking display than Samsung Wave 3, because it has a much better resolution of 1280 x 720px, a higher screen density and a bigger screen.
Samsung Wave 3 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Micromax A116 Canvas HD, although it has less internal memory. Micromax A116 Canvas HD features a bit better processing unit than Samsung Wave 3, because it has 3 more CPU cores. Micromax A116 Canvas HD features superior battery life than Samsung Wave 3, because it has a 33% more battery capacity.
Samsung Wave 3 features a slightly better camera than Micromax A116 Canvas HD, although it has a worse 1280x720 video quality and a back facing camera with way less MP.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Wave 3 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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