Category Breakdown
Micromax A90
Samsung I9010 Galaxy S Giorgio Armani
Performance
34.946.4
Camera
39.615.4
Display
69.878.3
Battery
16.216.4
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
27.328.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.726.2
Summary
- The Micromax A90 features a slightly larger 4.3-inch AMOLED display compared to the 4.0-inch Super AMOLED screen of the Samsung I9010 Galaxy S Giorgio Armani, with both offering a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels but differing in pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A90 is powered by a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and 4GB of RAM, while the Galaxy S uses a Hummingbird chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 16GB of RAM, providing better storage capacity.
- The A90's rear camera has a higher resolution at 8 MP versus the 5 MP of the Galaxy S, but both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Galaxy S at 1650 mAh compared to the A90's 1600 mAh.
- Software-wise, the A90 runs on Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), offering a more updated experience than the Galaxy S, which operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax A90
Samsung I9010 Galaxy S Giorgio Armani
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
AMOLED, 256K colors
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Hummingbird
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
16GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1600 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
125 x 65 x 10.6 mm (4.92 x 2.56 x 0.42 in)
122.5 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
N/A
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.61 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, 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 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

