alcatel CareTime
#8001
Micromax A78
#7793Category Breakdown
alcatel CareTime
Micromax A78
Performance
18.119.2
Camera
2.539.6
Display
63.833.5
Battery
3.313.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
14.031.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.717.3
Summary
- The alcatel CareTime features a compact build with a 0.95-inch OLED display, offering a resolution of 96 x 64 pixels, while the Micromax A78 has a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, providing significantly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the CareTime utilizes a proprietary OS with no RAM, whereas the A78 runs on Android 2.3 with a Mediatek MT6573 chipset and a 650 MHz Cortex-A9 CPU.
- The camera capabilities differ notably, with the A78 equipped with a 3.2 MP rear camera, while the CareTime lacks any camera.
- Battery capacity also varies, with the CareTime having a 380 mAh battery compared to the A78's 1300 mAh.
- Both devices lack advanced features like water resistance and stereo speakers, but the A78 includes a headphone jack, which the CareTime does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel CareTime
Micromax A78
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
0.95"
3.5"
Type
OLED (single white color)
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
96 x 64 pixels (~121 ppi density)
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio
PPI
96
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
MT7198D
Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
CPU
N/A
650 MHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
N/A
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
3.2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
380 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 380 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
40 x 40 x 15.8 mm (1.57 x 1.57 x 0.62 in)
120 x 63.5 x 10.9 mm (4.72 x 2.5 x 0.43 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Orange
Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Pre-installed
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
No
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Proprietary OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass