Category Breakdown
Micromax A100
Plum Axe
Performance
27.134.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
18.914.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.325.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.319.6
Summary
- The Micromax A100 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Plum Axe has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the Axe.
- Both devices are powered by a 1.0 GHz CPU and have 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM, but the A100 uses an Adreno 200 GPU compared to the PowerVR SGX531 in the Axe.
- Both cameras are 5 MP with autofocus, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The A100 has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the Axe's 1400 mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
- Both run on Android 4.0, providing a similar software experience, but the A100 is slightly heavier and bulkier than the more compact and lighter Plum Axe.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax A100
Plum Axe
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
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
2000 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.2 x 72.6 x 11.9 mm (5.60 x 2.86 x 0.47 in)
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)
Weight
168 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

