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Micromax A70

Micromax A70

#7465
Plum Glow

Plum Glow

#6743

Category Breakdown

Micromax A70
Plum Glow
Performance
34.453.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
33.233.2
Battery
14.515.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
24.217.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.822.3

Summary

  • The Micromax A70 features a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Plum Glow has a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the A70 is powered by a 600 MHz ARM 11 CPU and has 256MB of RAM, whereas the Plum Glow offers a more capable 1.0 GHz CPU with 512MB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Plum Glow includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies, absent in the A70.
  • The A70 has a 1450 mAh battery, while the Plum Glow has a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the A70 runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo), and the Plum Glow operates on Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), providing a marginally updated experience.
  • In terms of build quality, the A70 is lighter at 85g compared to the 105g of the Plum Glow, with dimensions that make it slightly thicker.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Micromax A70
Plum Glow

General

Release Date

2011
2013

Announced

2011
2013

Description

N/A
X201 - Single SIMX200 - Dual SIM

Display

Size

3.2"
3.5"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

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

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

600 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz

GPU

Adreno 200
N/A

Memory

160MB 256MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
1.3 MP

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
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable

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)
112 x 61.5 x 12.9 mm (4.41 x 2.42 x 0.51 in)

Weight

85 g
105 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Cocoa Brown
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
miniUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass