Category Breakdown
Celkon A355
Parla Sonic 3.5
Performance
52.752.6
Camera
39.612.7
Display
33.233.2
Battery
12.313.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.427.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.618.9
Summary
- The Celkon A355 and Parla Sonic 3.5 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with identical resolutions and pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Celkon uses a Spreadtrum 7715 chipset with a Mali-400 GPU, while the Parla is equipped with a slightly older Spreadtrum SC7710G and a Mali-300 GPU.
- Both devices have 512MB of RAM and 512MB of internal storage, but the Parla Sonic has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1300mAh compared to the Celkon's 1200mAh.
- Camera specifications are similar with both offering a 2 MP rear camera and no front camera, but the Parla supports video recording at 480p.
- The Celkon runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Parla operates on an older Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), which may affect the software experience.
- Build quality shows that the Celkon is lighter at 97.5g, whereas the Parla is slightly heavier at 105g and has a thicker profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Celkon A355
Parla Sonic 3.5
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
Single SIM - P3010Dual SIM - P3020
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum 7715
Spreadtrum SC7710G
CPU
1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-300
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
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
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
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)
116 x 62.2 x 11.6 mm (4.57 x 2.45 x 0.46 in)
Weight
97.5 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Light Blue, Dart Blue, Red, Yellow, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

