Apple iPhone 4
#5855
Micromax Canvas A1
#6867Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 4
Micromax Canvas A1
Performance
38.339.1
Camera
15.414.1
Display
55.454.4
Battery
14.216.7
Build
96.10.2
Connectivity
31.128.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.221.7
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 4 features a premium build quality with a glass front and back, stainless steel frame, and a compact size of 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm, weighing 137g, while the Micromax Canvas A1 has a plastic build, larger dimensions of 132 x 67 x 9 mm, and weighs slightly less at 136g.
- The iPhone 4's 3.5-inch IPS LCD display offers a higher resolution of 640 x 960 pixels (~330 ppi) compared to the Canvas A1's 4.5-inch display with 480 x 854 pixels (~218 ppi).
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 4 is powered by the Apple A4 chipset with a single-core CPU, while the Canvas A1 utilizes a quad-core Mediatek MT6582.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Canvas A1 includes a 2 MP front camera, absent in the iPhone 4.
- The iPhone 4 has a 1420 mAh battery, while the Canvas A1 has a slightly larger 1700 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs on iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2, whereas the Canvas A1 operates on Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 4
Micromax Canvas A1
General
Release Date
2010
2014
Announced
2010
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~330 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
640
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A4 (45 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX535
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.8, 1/3.2", 1.75µm, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi only
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
480p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1420 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1420 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in)
132 x 67 x 9 mm (5.20 x 2.64 x 0.35 in)
Weight
137 g
136 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back, stainless steel frame
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), Android One
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity