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Celkon A79

Celkon A79

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ZTE Groove X501

ZTE Groove X501

#8240

Category Breakdown

Celkon A79
ZTE Groove X501
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 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 420 pixels, while the ZTE Groove X501 has a slightly smaller 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the A79 is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the Groove X501 has an 800 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 processor and 1GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Groove X501 can record video at a lower resolution of 352x288.
  • The A79 has a 1300 mAh battery, while the Groove X501 offers a larger 1500 mAh capacity, potentially leading to longer usage time.
  • Both phones run on Android Gingerbread, but the Groove X501's additional RAM may enhance the software experience slightly.
  • Build-wise, the A79 is lighter at 98g compared to the Groove X501's 127.6g, although both have similar dimensions and materials.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Celkon A79
ZTE Groove X501

General

Release Date

2013
2012

Announced

2013
2012

Description

N/A
For Cricket

Display

Size

3.5"
3.2"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

320 x 420 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~151 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 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
Qualcomm MSM7627 Snapdragon S1

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz
800 MHz

GPU

N/A
Adreno 200

Memory

N/A
1GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included

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
VGA

Video Recording

Yes
352x288

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable

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)
118.6 x 62.5 x 13.9 mm (4.67 x 2.46 x 0.55 in)

Weight

98 g
127.6 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

Yes
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes