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Micromax A100

Micromax A100

#8081
Plum Axe

Plum Axe

#7299

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