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Celkon A355

Celkon A355

#6457
Parla Sonic 3.5

Parla Sonic 3.5

#7429

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