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Micromax A119 Canvas XL

Micromax A119 Canvas XL

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Philips W8500

Philips W8500

#7831

Category Breakdown

Micromax A119 Canvas XL
Philips W8500
Performance
35.328.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
17.717.7
Battery
21.321.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.527.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.817.2

Summary

  • The Micromax A119 Canvas XL features a larger 6.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960, resulting in a lower pixel density of approximately 184 ppi, while the Philips W8500 has a smaller 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of about 256 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Canvas XL is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, compared to the dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU in the W8500, both equipped with 4GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the W8500 lacks a front-facing camera, whereas the Canvas XL includes a 5 MP selfie camera.
  • The battery capacity is slightly higher in the Canvas XL at 2450 mAh versus 2400 mAh in the W8500.
  • Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Canvas XL on Android 4.2 and the W8500 on Android 4.1, providing a similar software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Micromax A119 Canvas XL
Philips W8500

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6"
4.3"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

540 x 960, 16:9 ratio (~184 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

4GB (2GB user available), 1GB RAM
4GB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

5 MP
N/A

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

2450 mAh
2400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2450 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

165 x 84.2 x 10.4 mm (6.50 x 3.31 x 0.41 in)
132 x 71 x 12.3 mm (5.20 x 2.80 x 0.48 in)

Weight

180 g
172 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White
Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity