Micromax Canvas 1
#5170
Philips S396
#6157Category Breakdown
Micromax Canvas 1
Philips S396
Performance
49.541.0
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.820.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.442.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.025.0
Summary
- The Micromax Canvas 1 and Philips S396 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Canvas 1 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6737 chipset and a faster quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz, compared to the S396's MT6735P running at 1.0 GHz, along with more RAM at 2GB versus 1GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Canvas 1 has a lower 5 MP selfie camera compared to the 8 MP on the S396.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Canvas 1 at 2500 mAh compared to the S396's 2300 mAh.
- The Canvas 1 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more updated software experience than the S396, which operates on Android 5.1 Lollipop.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Canvas 1 being slightly lighter and slimmer than the S396.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax Canvas 1
Philips S396
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143 x 71 x 8.3 mm (5.63 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
141.9 x 73 x 9.7 mm (5.59 x 2.87 x 0.38 in)
Weight
150 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Matte Black, Chrome Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass