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Micromax A117 Canvas Magnus

Micromax A117 Canvas Magnus

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Unnecto Air 5.0

Unnecto Air 5.0

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Category Breakdown

Micromax A117 Canvas Magnus
Unnecto Air 5.0
Performance
45.138.8
Camera
15.436.0
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.918.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.935.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
23.130.7

Summary

  • The Micromax A117 Canvas Magnus and Unnecto Air 5.0 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Magnus is equipped with a Mediatek MT6589T chipset and a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU, while the Air 5.0 has a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, along with 8GB of RAM compared to the Magnus's 4GB.
  • Both smartphones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Air 5.0 offers superior video recording at 1080p@60fps versus the Magnus's 720p@30fps.
  • The Magnus has a slightly larger 2000 mAh battery, while the Air 5.0's battery capacity is 1900 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Magnus runs Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), whereas the Air 5.0 operates on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), providing a more updated software experience.
  • The build quality of the Air 5.0 is lighter and slimmer, measuring 143.5 x 71.6 x 7.9 mm and weighing 127.6g compared to the Magnus's dimensions of 144 x 74 x 9 mm.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Micromax A117 Canvas Magnus
Unnecto Air 5.0

General

Release Date

2013
2015

Announced

2013
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz

GPU

PowerVR SGX544MP2
Mali-450MP4

Memory

4GB (2.6GB user available), 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, AF
12 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

2 MP
3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@60fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1900 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

144 x 74 x 9 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
143.5 x 71.6 x 7.9 mm (5.65 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)

Weight

N/A
127.6 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White, Gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer