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Micromax A104 Canvas Fire 2

Micromax A104 Canvas Fire 2

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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

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Category Breakdown

Micromax A104 Canvas Fire 2
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Performance
35.332.7
Camera
19.115.4
Display
16.940.0
Battery
18.015.2
Build
0.217.4
Connectivity
29.031.3
Audio
71.58.9
Overall
18.918.7

Summary

  • The Micromax A104 Canvas Fire 2 features a larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 has a smaller 3.8-inch PLS LCD display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Canvas Fire 2 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, compared to the dual-core 800 MHz CPU and 768MB of RAM in the Galaxy Ace 2, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Micromax device.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Canvas Fire 2 can record video at 1080p, whereas the Galaxy Ace 2 is limited to 720p.
  • The Canvas Fire 2 also has a larger 1900 mAh battery compared to the 1500 mAh battery of the Galaxy Ace 2, which may provide better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Micromax runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Galaxy Ace 2 originally came with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) but can be upgraded to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a more modern experience on the Micromax device.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Micromax A104 Canvas Fire 2
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

N/A
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada

Display

Size

4.5"
3.8"

Type

TFT
PLS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
NovaThor U8500

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Dual-core 800 MHz

GPU

N/A
Mali-400

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.7, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1900 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

136 x 67.4 x 9.6 mm (5.35 x 2.65 x 0.38 in)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)

Weight

163 g
122 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/Gold
Black, White, La Fleur

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.52 W/kg (head)     0.76 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, dual speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass