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Micromax A94 Canvas MAd

Micromax A94 Canvas MAd

#6876
ZTE Obsidian

ZTE Obsidian

#7285

Category Breakdown

Micromax A94 Canvas MAd
ZTE Obsidian
Performance
37.937.4
Camera
14.139.6
Display
54.416.9
Battery
17.417.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.437.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.619.6

Summary

  • The Micromax A94 Canvas MAd and ZTE Obsidian both feature a 4.5-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, but the A94 uses IPS LCD technology while the Obsidian employs TFT.
  • In terms of performance, the A94 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz chipset, offering slightly better processing speed compared to the Obsidian's 1.0 GHz quad-core CPU.
  • Both devices have 4GB of RAM, but the A94 has more usable storage.
  • Camera specifications are similar with both having a 5 MP rear camera, but the Obsidian has a lower 2 MP front camera compared to the A94's 5 MP.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 1800 mAh, and both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The A94 runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Obsidian offers a more recent Android 5.1, providing a potentially better software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Micromax A94 Canvas MAd
ZTE Obsidian

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2014
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

BCM23550
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

N/A
Mali-T720MP2

Memory

4GB (2.2GB user available), 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1800 mAh
1800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

138 x 67.3 x 9.7 mm (5.43 x 2.65 x 0.38 in)
137.4 x 68.6 x 10.2 mm (5.41 x 2.70 x 0.40 in)

Weight

147 g
137.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer