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Micromax A73

Micromax A73

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Samsung Galaxy Prevail

Samsung Galaxy Prevail

#7503

Category Breakdown

Micromax A73
Samsung Galaxy Prevail
Performance
64.059.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.753.3

Summary

  • The Micromax A73 and Samsung Galaxy Prevail both feature a TFT display with similar resolutions, but the Prevail has a slightly smaller 3.2-inch screen compared to the A73's 3.5 inches, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Prevail is equipped with a faster 800 MHz CPU compared to the A73's 650 MHz, and it has significantly more RAM at 117MB versus the A73's 256MB.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Prevail supports video recording at 320p, while the A73 does not specify video quality.
  • The Galaxy Prevail also has a larger battery capacity of 1500 mAh compared to the A73's 1300 mAh.
  • Regarding software, the A73 runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), while the Prevail operates on an older version, Android 2.2 (Froyo).
  • Build quality is comparable, with both devices being lightweight and having similar dimensions, although the Prevail is slightly heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Micromax A73
Samsung Galaxy Prevail

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

N/A
For Boost MobileAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Precedent

Display

Size

3.5"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
Qualcomm MSM7627-3

CPU

650 MHz Cortex-A9
800 MHz

GPU

PowerVR SGX531
N/A

Memory

256MB RAM, 512MB
117MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

108 x 62 x 12 mm (4.25 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)
113 x 57 x 12 mm (4.45 x 2.24 x 0.47 in)

Weight

N/A
108 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / CDMA2000

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
No

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

OS Version

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes