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Micromax A90

Micromax A90

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Samsung I9010 Galaxy S Giorgio Armani

Samsung I9010 Galaxy S Giorgio Armani

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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