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Celkon A79

Celkon A79

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Celkon A88

Celkon A88

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Category Breakdown

Celkon A79
Celkon A88
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.952.7

Summary

  • The Celkon A79 and A88 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display, but the A88 offers a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels compared to the A79's 320 x 420 pixels, resulting in a slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the A79 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, while the A88 has a 650 MHz Cortex-A9 processor, which may affect overall responsiveness.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with video capabilities, but neither has a front camera.
  • The A88 has a larger battery capacity at 1450 mAh compared to the A79's 1300 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Both phones run on Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) and lack advanced features, providing a basic software experience.
  • Build quality is similar, with slight variations in dimensions and weight, but both are made of plastic and lack water resistance.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Celkon A79
Celkon A88

General

Release Date

2013
2012

Announced

2013
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.5"
3.5"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

320 x 420 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~151 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6513

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz
650 MHz Cortex-A9

GPU

N/A
PowerVR SGX531

Memory

N/A
N/A

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
Yes

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1450 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

115 x 62 x 13 mm (4.53 x 2.44 x 0.51 in)
116 x 60.5 x 13.2 mm (4.57 x 2.38 x 0.52 in)

Weight

98 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black/Golden

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-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 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

Yes
2.0

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes