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Micromax A52

Micromax A52

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Motorola RIZR Z8

Motorola RIZR Z8

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Category Breakdown

Micromax A52
Motorola RIZR Z8
Performance
58.526.8
Camera
39.610.6
Display
15.239.1
Battery
12.911.1
Build
0.216.2
Connectivity
28.311.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.013.2

Summary

  • The Micromax A52 features a slightly larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 125 ppi, while the Motorola RIZR Z8 has a 2.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of about 182 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the A52 is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor and has 160MB of RAM, significantly outperforming the RIZR Z8's 300 MHz ARM 1136 processor with 77MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the A52 supports video recording, whereas the RIZR Z8 offers lower video quality at 320p.
  • The A52's battery capacity is 1280 mAh, providing a longer usage time compared to the RIZR Z8's 1030 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the A52 runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), while the RIZR Z8 operates on Symbian 9.2, which may offer a different user experience.
  • Overall, the A52 presents better specifications in most areas, including display size, performance, and battery capacity.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Micromax A52
Motorola RIZR Z8

General

Release Date

2012
2007

Announced

2012
2007

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.2"
2.2"

Type

TFT
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~125 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
TI OMAP 2420

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
300 MHz ARM 1136

GPU

PowerVR SGX531
PowerVR MBX

Memory

160MB
77MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1280 mAh
1030 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1280 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1030 mAh battery (BK70)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

112 x 61 x 13.2 mm (4.41 x 2.40 x 0.52 in)
109 x 50 x 15 mm, 77 cc (4.29 x 1.97 x 0.59 in)

Weight

112 g
112 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Yellow, White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.91 W/kg (head)     0.58 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A