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Micromax A45

Micromax A45

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Samsung Wave Y S5380

Samsung Wave Y S5380

#8203

Category Breakdown

Micromax A45
Samsung Wave Y S5380
Performance
48.849.0
Camera
39.613.8
Display
16.016.0
Battery
13.112.3
Build
16.716.0
Connectivity
14.427.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.115.9

Summary

  • The Micromax A45 features a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display compared to the 3.2-inch display of the Samsung Wave Y S5380, but both have the same resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the A45 is powered by a 650 MHz Cortex-A9 CPU, while the Wave Y has a more capable 832 MHz processor, although both have limited RAM and storage.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video recording capabilities, but the Wave Y offers 480p video at 30fps.
  • The A45 has a 1300 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Wave Y's 1200 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The A45 runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), whereas the Wave Y operates on bada 2.0, leading to different software experiences.
  • In terms of build quality, the Wave Y is lighter and slimmer than the A45, enhancing its portability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Micromax A45
Samsung Wave Y S5380

General

Release Date

2012
2011

Announced

2012
2011

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung Wave538, Samsung Wave Y LaFleur edition

Display

Size

3.5"
3.2"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6513
N/A

CPU

650 MHz Cortex-A9
832 MHz

GPU

PowerVR SGX531
N/A

Memory

180MB
150MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
w480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

115 x 63 x 13 mm (4.53 x 2.48 x 0.51 in)
110 x 58.2 x 12.3 mm (4.33 x 2.29 x 0.48 in)

Weight

120 g
102.4 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black
Black, LaFleur edition

Foldable

SAR

0.86 W/kg (head)     0.67 W/kg (body)
0.82 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
bada 2.0

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity