Micromax Canvas Knight 2 E471
#3211
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
#3215Category Breakdown
Micromax Canvas Knight 2 E471
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.159.1
Summary
- The Micromax Canvas Knight 2 E471 features a 5.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display, also at 720 x 1280 pixels but with a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with octa-core processors and 2GB of RAM, but the A3 utilizes a more efficient 14 nm Exynos 7870 chipset compared to the 28 nm Snapdragon 615 in the Knight 2.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the A3 offers a superior 8 MP front camera versus the Knight 2's 5 MP.
- The A3 also has a slightly larger 2350 mAh battery compared to the Knight 2's 2260 mAh.
- Regarding build quality, the Knight 2 is thinner at 6.3 mm and features Gorilla Glass 3 on both sides, while the A3 is thicker at 7.9 mm with Gorilla Glass 4, providing enhanced durability.
- Finally, the Knight 2 runs on Android 5.0, while the A3 comes with Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 8.0, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax Canvas Knight 2 E471
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: A320FL (Europe); A320F (UAE, TUR); A320F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A320Y/DS (LATAM, IDN, THA); A320Y (NZL, MEX). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2260 mAh
2350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2260 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2350 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
6.3 mm thickness
135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
138 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes