Category Breakdown
Celkon A359
Parla Sonic 3.5S
Performance
52.753.3
Camera
39.612.7
Display
33.233.2
Battery
12.313.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.430.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.620.3
Summary
- The Celkon A359 and Parla Sonic 3.5S both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual performance.
- In terms of build quality, the A359 is slightly lighter at 95.5g compared to the 98.0g of the Sonic 3.5S, but the latter has a slightly thicker profile.
- Both devices are powered by the Spreadtrum 7715 chipset and have a 1.0 GHz CPU with 512MB of RAM, resulting in comparable performance.
- The camera specifications are nearly identical, with both having a 2 MP rear camera, but the Parla Sonic 3.5S includes autofocus.
- The A359 has a 1200mAh battery, while the Sonic 3.5S offers a slightly larger 1300mAh capacity.
- Both run on Android 4.4, but the Parla model supports Wi-Fi hotspot functionality and has Bluetooth 2.1, compared to the A359's Bluetooth 2.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Celkon A359
Parla Sonic 3.5S
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
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 7715
CPU
1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
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
114.5 x 62.3 x 10.4 mm (4.51 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)
117.8 x 63 x 11.7 mm (4.64 x 2.48 x 0.46 in)
Weight
95.5 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red+Black, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Brown, Silver
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0
2.1, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
A-GPS only
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer

