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Micromax A73 vs Micromax A85

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Posted: 08 Aug 2012
Market Status: Released

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Posted: 17 Aug 2012
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSAndroid (2.3)Android (2.2) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.25 x 2.44 x 0.47 inches (108 x 62 x 12 mm)4.67 x 2.37 x 0.54 inches (118.7 x 60.1 x 13.8 mm) 
Side Keys Left: Volume control 
ColorsBlackBlack 
Display
Physical size3.5 inches3.8 inches 
Resolution320 x 480 pixels480 x 800 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

165 ppi246 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFTTFT 
Colors262 144  
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Talk time 3.30 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)
 
Stand-by time 10.4 days (250 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)
 
Capacity1300 mAh1500 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

 NVIDIA Tegra 2 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

 Dual core, 1000 MHz 
Graphics processor Yes 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

256 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM  
Built-in storage0.050 GB8000 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera2 megapixels5 megapixels 
FlashLED  
FeaturesCMOS image sensor, Digital zoom, Geo taggingAuto focus, Geo tagging 
CamcorderYesYes 
Front-facing camera0.3 megapixels VGA0.3 megapixels VGA 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playbackAlbum art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, MIDIMP3, AAC, WAV 
Video playback   
Features

Features - Shows any special features of the particular phone's multimedia

 Zoom, Stretch to fullscreen 
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263MPEG4, H.263 
RadioFMFM, Stereo, RDS 
SpeakersLoudspeakerLoudspeaker 
Streaming Audio, Video 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTMLsupports: supports: HTML, XHTML, WAP 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), PicasaYouTube (upload), Picasa 
Technology
GSM900, 1800 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS2100 MHz850, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, EDGE, GPRSHSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, EDGE, GPRS 
Multiple SIM cards2 slots  
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPS, A-GPSGPS, A-GPS 
Phone features
PhonebookCaller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDCaller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Document viewer, CalculatorCalendar, Document viewer, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTPIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Push e-mail 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk 
JAVA

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

YesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth3.02.1 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n802.11 b, g 
Mobile hotspotYesYes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB chargingMass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncTethering, Computer sync 
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones (64 voices), VibrationMusic ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode 
SensorsAccelerometer, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 
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