Category Breakdown
Micromax Canvas Knight 2 E471
Samsung Galaxy A7
Performance
56.457.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
77.982.8
Battery
20.622.4
Build
76.490.5
Connectivity
41.756.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.240.6
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 A7 has a larger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset and have 2GB of RAM, but the Galaxy A7 offers a slightly more powerful CPU variant.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with similar video recording capabilities at 1080p.
- The Galaxy A7 has a larger battery capacity of 2600 mAh compared to the Knight 2's 2260 mAh, potentially offering better endurance.
- The Knight 2 runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box, while the Galaxy A7 initially launched with Android 4.4.4 but is upgradable to Lollipop, providing a more versatile software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass, though the Galaxy A7 uses Gorilla Glass 4 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax Canvas Knight 2 E471
Samsung Galaxy A7
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Versions: A700F (EMEA), A700FD (Malaysia, Pakistan), A700K/A700S/A700L (Korea)
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - A700FDExynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) - A700F
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - A700FDOcta-core (4x1.8 Cortex-A15 GHz & 4x1.3 Cortex-A7 GHz) - A700F
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 405 - A700FDMali-T628 MP6 - A700F
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2260 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2260 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
6.3 mm thickness
151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm (5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 in)
Weight
N/A
141 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
White, Gold
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.05 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

