Celkon A355
#6457
Gigabyte GSmart MW998
#9698Category Breakdown
Celkon A355
Gigabyte GSmart MW998
Performance
52.726.5
Camera
39.639.6
Display
33.212.6
Battery
12.313.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.46.1
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
23.611.7
Summary
- The Celkon A355 features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Gigabyte GSmart MW998 has a smaller 2.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 480 x 640 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A355 is powered by a 1.0 GHz Spreadtrum 7715 chipset and has 512MB of RAM, significantly outperforming the MW998's 520MHz Marvell PXA270 CPU and 64MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the MW998 includes autofocus.
- The A355's battery capacity is 1200 mAh, slightly less than the MW998's 1300 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- The A355 runs on Android 4.4.2, offering a more modern software experience compared to the MW998's Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional.
- In terms of build quality, the A355 is lighter at 97.5g, while the MW998 is bulkier at 140g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Celkon A355
Gigabyte GSmart MW998
General
Release Date
2015
2008
Announced
2015
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.6"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~308 ppi density)
PPI
320
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum 7715
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz
Marvell PXA270 520MHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
64MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115.3 x 63.3 x 10.2 mm (4.54 x 2.49 x 0.40 in)
110.5 x 55.5 x 18.5 mm (4.35 x 2.19 x 0.73 in)
Weight
97.5 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Light Blue, Dart Blue, Red, Yellow, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
miniUSB 1.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A