Category Breakdown
Celkon A89
Micromax A78
Performance
20.219.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.033.5
Battery
14.013.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.531.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.617.3
Summary
- The Celkon A89 and Micromax A78 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display, but the A78 offers a slightly higher resolution of 360 x 480 pixels compared to the A89's 320 x 480 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A89 has a 1.0 GHz CPU, while the A78 is equipped with a 650 MHz Cortex-A9, which may affect overall responsiveness.
- The A89's rear camera is 3.15 MP, slightly lower than the A78's 3.2 MP, though both lack advanced features like OIS.
- The A89 has a 1400 mAh battery, offering a marginally higher capacity than the A78's 1300 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Gingerbread, with no significant differences in software experience.
- The A78 supports Wi-Fi hotspot functionality, which the A89 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Celkon A89
Micromax A78
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio
PPI
320
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
CPU
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
3.2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
Yes
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
120 x 63.5 x 10.9 mm (4.72 x 2.5 x 0.43 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-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 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

