Category Breakdown
Lenovo S820
Micromax A117 Canvas Magnus
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The Lenovo S820 features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Micromax A117 Canvas Magnus has a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S820 is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the A117 utilizes the more powerful Mediatek MT6589T with a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, but the A117 can record video at 720p@30fps, while the S820's video capabilities are unspecified.
- Both phones are equipped with a 2000 mAh battery and run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
- The S820 is slightly lighter at 143g compared to the A117, which has unspecified weight, and the A117 offers Bluetooth 4.0 compared to the S820's Bluetooth 3.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo S820
Micromax A117 Canvas Magnus
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 1GB RAM
4GB (2.6GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
139.5 x 69.7 x 9 mm (5.49 x 2.74 x 0.35 in)
144 x 74 x 9 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
Weight
143 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Flamingo red, Charcoal Black, Pearl White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, 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 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

