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Celkon A21

Celkon A21

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Philips W820

Philips W820

#9282

Category Breakdown

Celkon A21
Philips W820
Performance
65.938.2
Camera
39.62.3
Display
16.016.0
Battery
15.220.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.325.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.512.8

Summary

  • The Celkon A21 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Philips W820 has a smaller 3.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~180 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both devices have 512MB of RAM, but the A21 is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6582 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the unspecified chipset in the W820.
  • The A21's rear camera is 3.15 MP, whereas the W820 has a superior 5 MP camera with autofocus.
  • Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the A21 at 1500 mAh and the W820 at 2100 mAh, indicating longer potential usage for the latter.
  • Lastly, the A21 runs on Android 4.2.2, providing a more updated software experience compared to the older Android 2.3 on the W820.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Celkon A21
Philips W820

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4"
3.2"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~144 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
N/A

GPU

Mali-400MP2
N/A

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
512MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

1.3 MP
Yes

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
176x144@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

124.8 x 66.1 x 10.8 mm (4.91 x 2.60 x 0.43 in)
114.6 x 57.7 x 14.8 mm (4.51 x 2.27 x 0.58 in)

Weight

115.3 g
143 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, Red
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.0

NFC

USB

microUSB
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass