Category Breakdown
Micromax Canvas Fire 5 Q386
Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Performance
45.647.4
Camera
19.124.2
Display
56.540.7
Battery
21.822.4
Build
0.284.5
Connectivity
27.649.0
Audio
71.58.9
Overall
29.132.1
Summary
- The Micromax Canvas Fire 5 Q386 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime's 5.0-inch PLS LCD at 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fire 5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the J2 Prime utilizes a slightly more powerful Mediatek MT6737T with a 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the J2 Prime captures video at 720p, whereas the Fire 5 supports 1080p.
- The Fire 5 has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly less than the J2 Prime's 2600 mAh.
- Both smartphones run on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and lack advanced features like HDR or stereo speakers, but the J2 Prime offers a more robust build with a glass front and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax Canvas Fire 5 Q386
Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: G532F (Europe); G532M (Global Single SIM); G532M/DS (Asia, LATAM); Galaxy J2 Ace G532G (India, Taiwan, Philippines)
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
144.8 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
Weight
N/A
160 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Gold, grey, silver
Black, Gold, Silver, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.45 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

