Micromax X291
#9812
Samsung R570 Messenger III
#9910Category Breakdown
Micromax X291
Samsung R570 Messenger III
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0
Summary
- The Micromax X291 features a slightly larger 2.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung R570 Messenger III has a 2.4-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 167 ppi.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera and lack advanced features like OIS or a selfie camera.
- In terms of battery capacity, the X291 has a 1450 mAh battery compared to the R570's 1140 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the Micromax.
- The build quality of the X291 is more compact and lighter at 98.6g, whereas the R570 is slightly bulkier at 105g.
- Both devices run on basic software without advanced features, and neither supports wireless charging or modern connectivity options like WiFi.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax X291
Samsung R570 Messenger III
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
2.4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1450 mAh
1140 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1140 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
119 x 54 x 12.6 mm (4.69 x 2.13 x 0.50 in)
116.6 x 53.5 x 14.9 mm (4.59 x 2.11 x 0.59 in)
Weight
98.6 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
N/A
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes