Difference between Micromax A116 and XOLO X1000
Key difference: The Micromax A116 Canvas HD is the successor to the really popular Micromax A110 Canvas 2 and is better than its predecessor in every way. It features a 5.0 inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It runs on a Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 and 1 GB of RAM. The XOLO x1000 is an Intel-based smartphone running on a single-core Intel Atom Processor Z2480.
Technology is a dynamic sector that often changes when new technology replaces the old outdated technology. This is most commonly seen in smartphones and tablets. Smartphones have taken over the world! It has become a trend, a necessity and a way of life. They have made it easier to do everything on the go, from e-mailing, video conferencing, to writing up a report or a project. There isn’t anything you cannot do these days with a smartphone.
Hence, it is understandable that people constantly keep changing and upgrading their smartphones. Specially in order to keep up with new technologies and the companies see great opportunities in this. They are constantly releasing new smartphones to keep up with the latest demands and are always trying to outdo the competition. Micromax and Karbonn are two such companies based in the Indian market. Currently their latest products are competing for market share. These are the Micromax A116 Canvas HD and Karbonn Titanium S5.
The Micromax A116 Canvas HD is the successor to the really popular Micromax A110 Canvas 2 and is better than its predecessor in every way. It features a 5.0 inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It runs on a Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 and 1 GB of RAM, making is faster than its predecessor and most mid-market smartphones at the time. It comes with Android OS v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), and has a planned upgrade to v4.2 (Jelly Bean). Like its predecessor, it is also a Dual-SIM phone and has an internal memory of 4 GB, of which 1.77 GB is available to the user. The phone has an 8 MP primary camera and a 2 MP secondary camera.
XOLO, a subsidy of Lava has released a smartphone in response to the Micromax A116 Canvas HD. The XOLO x1000 is an Intel-based smartphone running on a single-core Intel Atom Processor Z2480. It has a processing speed of 2 GHz due to its hyper threading capabilities, as well as a 1 GB RAM. It is a single-SIM phone with 8 GB of internal memory. It comes with Android OS v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), which is a bit outdated, but the company has promised an update by the end of 2013. The phone also features a 4.7 inch Sharp TFT LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The phone hosts an 8 MP primary camera with burst mode, and a 1.3 MP secondary camera.
The information for the detailed table about the two phones has been taken from the Micromax website, XOLO website, fonearena.com and thinkdigit.com.
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Micromax A116 Canvas HD |
XOLO X1000 |
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Launch Date |
February 2013 |
March 2013 |
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Company |
Micromax |
XOLO, subsidy of Lava |
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Size |
144 x 74 x 10.7 mm |
133.9 x 67.6 x 9.1 mm |
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Display |
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Sharp TFT transmissive LCD |
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Screen |
720 x 1280 pixels, 5.0 inches (~294 ppi pixel density) |
720 x 1280 pixels Display, 4.7 inches, (~314 ppi pixel density) |
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Protection |
Yes |
- |
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Weight |
156 g |
140 grams |
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2G Network |
GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
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3G Network |
HSDPA 2100 |
UMTS/HSPA: 850/900/1900/2100 |
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4G Network |
No |
No |
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GUI |
Custom UI |
Custom UI |
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CPU speed |
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
Single-core 2 GHz Intel Atom with Hyper Threading |
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GPU |
PowerVR SGX544 |
PowerVR SGX540 |
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OS |
Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), planned upgrade to v4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Android v4.0.4 (ICS) |
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Chipset |
MTK MT6589 |
Intel Atom Processor Z2480 |
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RAM |
1 GB RAM |
1 GB RAM |
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SIM Size |
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) |
Mini-SIM |
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Internal Memory |
4 GB (1.77 GB user available) |
8 GB |
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Expandable Memory |
microSD, up to 32 GB |
microSD, up to 32 GB |
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Sensors |
Proximity sensor, Motion sensor, Gravity sensor, Light sensor |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
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Connectivity |
3G , Bluetooth 4.0 , Wi-Fi , USB 2.0, GSM/GPRS/EDGE, HSPA, HSPA+, GPS |
3G , Bluetooth 4.0 , Wi-Fi , USB 2.0, GSM/GPRS/EDGE, HSPA, HSPA+, GPS |
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Data |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB |
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Speed |
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800 HSPA 2100 MHz HSPA+ (DL-21Mbps, UL-11Mbps) depends upon network |
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS/HSPA: 850/900/1900/2100 HSPA+ (DL-21Mbps, UL-5.7Mbps) |
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WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP |
Yes, v2.1 + EDR |
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USB |
Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
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Primary Camera |
8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash |
8 MP camera with Burst Mode, single LED |
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Secondary Camera |
Yes, 2 MP |
Yes, 1.3 MP |
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Video |
Yes, 720p@30fps |
Yes, Full HD Video Recording @1080p |
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Camera Features |
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
BSI sensors, autofocus, touch focus, Auto, Sports, Potrait, Landscape, Night, Night Potrait, and Fireworks Modes, Burst Mode: 10 Burst @15 fps |
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Sound Enhancement |
No |
2 Digital Microphones, Ambient Noise Cancellation |
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Audio supported formats |
MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player |
MP3, MIDI, WAV, 3GPP, AAC, AAC+ |
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Video supported formats |
MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player |
MPEG4, H.263, H.264, Divx |
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Battery Capacity |
Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery |
1900 mAh battery |
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Available Colors |
Black, White |
Black |
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Messaging |
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
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Browser |
HTML5 |
HTML5 |
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Radio |
FM radio |
No |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS support |
Yes, with A-GPS support |
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Java |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
No |
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Additional Features |
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Image Courtesy: fonearena.com, gadgets.ndtv.com
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