Micromax A300 Canvas Gold
#5328
Vertu Aster
#2476Category Breakdown
Micromax A300 Canvas Gold
Vertu Aster
Performance
61.167.7
Camera
19.139.6
Display
58.983.8
Battery
20.881.2
Build
15.20.2
Connectivity
30.661.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
28.348.6
Summary
- The Micromax A300 Canvas Gold features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Vertu Aster has a smaller 4.7-inch Sapphire crystal glass display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at 473 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Canvas Gold is powered by a Mediatek MT6592T octa-core processor, whereas the Aster utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor, offering potentially better performance.
- The Canvas Gold has a 16 MP rear camera compared to the Aster's 13 MP, but the Aster's camera is Hasselblad certified, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Canvas Gold at 2300 mAh and the Aster slightly higher at 2275 mAh, but the Aster supports wireless charging.
- Both run on Android 4.4.2, but the Aster includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience, while the Canvas Gold does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax A300 Canvas Gold
Vertu Aster
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
Sapphire crystal glass
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~473 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Sapphire crystal glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, AF
13 MP, Hasselblad certified, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, AF
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2275 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2275 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
6.9 mm thickness
143.4 x 69 x 11.2 mm (5.65 x 2.72 x 0.44 in)
Weight
N/A
193 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Gold, White/Gold
Onyx Calf, Lagoon Calf, Blush Calf, Caviar Karung, Tangerine Karung, Raspberry Ostrich, Cognac Ostrich
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.21 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass