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Micromax Canvas Fire 5 Q386

Micromax Canvas Fire 5 Q386

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime

Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime

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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