Micromax A70
#7465
Palm Pre 2 CDMA
#8803Category Breakdown
Micromax A70
Palm Pre 2 CDMA
Performance
34.433.5
Camera
39.639.6
Display
33.216.0
Battery
14.51.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
24.224.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.814.1
Summary
- The Micromax A70 features a slightly larger 3.2-inch TFT display compared to the Palm Pre 2's 3.1-inch screen, both offering the same resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A70 is powered by a 600 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM, while the Pre 2 has a more capable 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, resulting in better overall performance.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but neither includes optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
- The A70's battery capacity is 1450 mAh, while the Pre 2's battery specifications are not provided.
- The Micromax runs on Android 2.2, whereas the Palm operates on HP webOS 2.0, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality varies, with the A70 being lighter at 85g compared to the heavier 145g of the Pre 2, which is also thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax A70
Palm Pre 2 CDMA
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
N/A
For Verizon
Display
Size
3.2"
3.1"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~186 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
160MB 256MB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
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
1450 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
111 x 58 x 13.5 mm (4.37 x 2.28 x 0.53 in)
100.7 x 59.6 x 16.9 mm (3.96 x 2.35 x 0.67 in)
Weight
85 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cocoa Brown
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
HP webOS 2.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity