Celkon A79
#10036
Celkon A99
#8191Category Breakdown
Celkon A79
Celkon A99
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 features a smaller 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 420 pixels, while the A99 has a larger 4.0-inch TFT display at 320 x 480 pixels, offering a slightly better viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the A79 is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, compared to the A99's 650 MHz CPU, which may result in better multitasking on the A79 despite both devices having 0GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera with video capabilities, but neither offers a front-facing camera.
- The A79 has a 1300 mAh battery, slightly larger than the A99's 1200 mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- Both devices run on Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) and lack modern software features, but the A99 supports Wi-Fi hotspot and has Bluetooth 2.1, while the A79 has Bluetooth 3.0.
- Build quality-wise, the A79 is lighter at 98g and thicker at 13mm, while the A99 is heavier at 120g and slimmer at 11.3mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Celkon A79
Celkon A99
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 420 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~151 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~144 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
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
650 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
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
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1200 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)
121.4 x 64 x 11.3 mm (4.78 x 2.52 x 0.44 in)
Weight
98 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-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, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes