Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 45.4 | 49.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Micromax | ZTE |
| Android 4.1.1 | Android 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-02-20 |
| 5.31 x 2.70 x 0.44 inches | 4.96 x 2.56 x 0.39 inches |
| -- | 3.88 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6577 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce GPU |
| 7.74 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Battery | 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 260 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time |
| 3.68 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The ZTE Grand X is a little bit better than the Micromax A88 Canvas Music, with a 49.8 score against 45.4. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but ZTE Grand X has an older 4.0 version while Micromax A88 Canvas Music has Android 4.1.1 version. The ZTE Grand X has a little more vivid screen than Micromax A88 Canvas Music, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 960 x 540 and a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
Micromax A88 Canvas Music features a bit faster processor than ZTE Grand X, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Micromax A88 Canvas Music also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The ZTE Grand X and Micromax A88 Canvas Music have very similar storage for applications and games, both of them have exactly the same 4 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that holds up to 32 GB.
The ZTE Grand X captures a bit better photos and videos than Micromax A88 Canvas Music, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the ZTE Grand X also has a much higher video quality. Micromax A88 Canvas Music has a bit superior battery life than ZTE Grand X, because it has 1800mAh of battery capacity instead of 1650mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, ZTE Grand X is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it an obvious call.
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