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Huawei Ascend G300

Huawei Ascend G300

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Micromax A84

Micromax A84

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend G300
Micromax A84
Performance
33.229.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
54.454.4
Battery
13.616.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.124.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.722.2

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend G300 features a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Micromax A84 has a slightly smaller 3.98-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution.
  • Both devices are equipped with a 5 MP rear camera, but the G300 has a slight edge in RAM with 512MB compared to the A84's 0GB, which may affect multitasking performance.
  • The G300 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset, whereas the A84 utilizes a Mediatek MT6575, with the former generally offering better efficiency.
  • In terms of battery life, the A84 has a larger 1630 mAh capacity compared to the G300's 1350 mAh.
  • Both smartphones run on Android 2.3, with the G300 being upgradable to 4.0, offering a potentially better software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the G300 being slightly lighter at 140g versus the A84's unspecified weight.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend G300
Micromax A84

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

N/A
Also known as Micromax A80 Superfone Elite

Display

Size

4"
3.98"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~234 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX531

Memory

4GB (2.5GB user available), 512MB RAM
N/A

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
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

1350 mAh
1630 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1350/1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1630 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

122.5 x 63 x 10.5 mm (4.82 x 2.48 x 0.41 in)
125 x 65 x 10.6 mm (4.92 x 2.56 x 0.42 in)

Weight

140 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Silver
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer