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LG Optimus Black (White version)

LG Optimus Black (White version)

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Micromax A84

Micromax A84

#5475

Category Breakdown

LG Optimus Black (White version)
Micromax A84
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.754.7

Summary

  • The LG Optimus Black (White version) 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.
  • In terms of performance, the Optimus Black is powered by a TI OMAP 3630 chipset with a Cortex-A8 CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the A84's Mediatek MT6575 with a Cortex-A9 CPU and no RAM specified, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A84 lacks a front camera, whereas the Optimus Black includes a 2 MP selfie camera.
  • The battery capacity of the Micromax A84 is higher at 1630 mAh compared to the 1500 mAh of the Optimus Black.
  • Software-wise, the Optimus Black runs on Android 2.2, upgradable to 4.0, while the A84 operates on Android 2.3.6, indicating a slight advantage for the Optimus Black in terms of software updates.
  • Build quality shows the Optimus Black is lighter at 109g and slimmer at 9.2mm, while the A84 is heavier and thicker.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG Optimus Black (White version)
Micromax A84

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 3630
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

PowerVR SGX530
PowerVR SGX531

Memory

2GB 512MB RAM
N/A

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

Front Camera

2 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

2 MP
VGA

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1630 mAh

Battery Details

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

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

122 x 64 x 9.2 mm (4.80 x 2.52 x 0.36 in)
125 x 65 x 10.6 mm (4.92 x 2.56 x 0.42 in)

Weight

109 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White
Black

Foldable

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, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes