HTC Salsa
#5268
Micromax A70
#6688Category Breakdown
HTC Salsa
Micromax A70
Performance
65.561.8
Camera
42.042.0
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.254.0
Summary
- The HTC Salsa and Micromax A70 both feature TFT displays with similar resolutions, but the Salsa has a slightly larger 3.4-inch screen compared to the A70's 3.2 inches.
- In terms of performance, the Salsa is powered by an 800 MHz CPU and has 512MB of RAM, while the A70 has a 600 MHz CPU with 160MB of RAM, indicating better multitasking capabilities for the Salsa.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A70 supports video recording, whereas the Salsa is limited to 480p at 24fps.
- The Salsa's battery capacity is 1520mAh, slightly higher than the A70's 1450mAh, which may provide marginally better longevity.
- The Salsa runs on Android 2.3 with Sense UI, offering a more updated software experience compared to the A70's Android 2.2 (Froyo).
- In terms of build quality, the Salsa is heavier at 120g, while the A70 is lighter at 85g, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Salsa
Micromax A70
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as HTC C510e, HTC Weike
N/A
Display
Size
3.4"
3.2"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~170 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
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
800 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
160MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
480p@24fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1520 mAh
1450 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109.1 x 58.9 x 12.3 mm (4.30 x 2.32 x 0.48 in)
111 x 58 x 13.5 mm (4.37 x 2.28 x 0.53 in)
Weight
120 g
85 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Lilac
Cocoa Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes