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Micromax Canvas Knight 2 E471

Micromax Canvas Knight 2 E471

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Samsung Galaxy A7

Samsung Galaxy A7

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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