Lenovo A526
#7057
Micromax Canvas A1
#6992Category Breakdown
Lenovo A526
Micromax Canvas A1
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The Lenovo A526 and Micromax Canvas A1 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6582 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 4GB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- The Micromax Canvas A1 has an advantage with a 5 MP rear camera featuring autofocus and a 2 MP front camera, while the Lenovo A526 has a 5 MP rear camera without autofocus and no front camera.
- The Lenovo A526 has a slightly larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the 1700 mAh battery of the Canvas A1.
- On the software front, the Canvas A1 runs Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) with upgrade options, while the Lenovo A526 operates on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a more outdated software experience.
- Build quality-wise, the Canvas A1 is slimmer and lighter than the Lenovo A526, making it more portable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A526
Micromax Canvas A1
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
132 x 67.6 x 11.1 mm (5.20 x 2.66 x 0.44 in)
132 x 67 x 9 mm (5.20 x 2.64 x 0.35 in)
Weight
145 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
N/A
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), Android One
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes