Micromax A116 Canvas HD V/S Samsung Galaxy Grand : The Big Comparison

Many of our Fans are asking us on our Facebook Page, whether to buy Samsung Galaxy Grand or the Micromax A116 Canvas HD. So here we are with a Big Comparison between the two.
Firstly if you want to know the specifications for -
Canvas HD Click HERE!
Galaxy Grand Click HERE!

Now lets come to the comparison...
Firstly the similarities :

Both are Dual SIM phones
Both the phones have a 5 inch display
Both the phones run Android 4.1 Jellybean
Both have a 8 megapixel rear facing camera
Both the phones have a 2100 mAH battery and 1 GB of RAM

Now the differences :

Canvas has a 1280X720 resolution,
While galaxy grand is offering a poor 800X480 resolution.
Canvas has 1.2GHz Quad-core processor,
While galaxy grand has a 1.2GHz Dual-Core processor.
Canvas is having 0.3 MP cam in front ( also known as VGA ),
While Galaxy grand a better 2 MP camera in front.
Canvas has 4GB internal storage ( Expandable to 64GB ),
While Galaxy has a massive 8GB internal storage ( Expandable to 64GB )
Price of Canvas is Rs.14,999,
While galaxy grand is priced at Rs.21,500.

Conclusion :

Now according to the specification, Micromax Canvas A116 HD is a clear winner, with a better Processor and a excellent 720p resolution. The above differences are what makes both of these devices stand out. The Micromax A116 is certainly impressive at the sub 15k price point which makes the specifications ever more attractive. But if you want the brand, samsung is a must for you. Although this does not matters as by the performance Micromax is a clear winner. So, we leave it up to you decide which one you prefer out of the two.
What are you opinions about these two device, in terms of on paper specs? Do leave them at the comments section below!

Samsung Galaxy Grand

Samsung on 22nd of Jan 'released' Samsung Galaxy Grand, just a day after Micromax 'revealed' it's new to Canvas Series, Canvas A116 HD. The Samsung Galaxy Grand is the latest big-screen Android smartphone from the Korean company. We did not wanted to review this, but as we wanted to compare the two we had to review this one, to pursue ahead. This post will be followed by the comparison.
So here are the specs....

Design
Device Type - Smart Phone

Operation System - Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2

Display
Physical Size - 5-inch
Resolution - 480 X 800pixels
Pixel Density - 187 pixels
Technology - IPS LCD
Colors - 16 millions
Touch Screen - Capacitive, Multi-Touch
Sensors - Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Dimensions - 143.5 x 76.9 x 9.6mm
Others - TouchWiz User Interface

Battery 
Capacity - Li-Ion 2100 mAh

Hardware
Processor - Dual-Core, 1.2 GHz
Graphics - PowerVR 5XT
System Memory - 1 GB RAM
Built-In Storage - 8 GB
Storage Expansion - 64 GB microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC

Camera
Camera - 8 MegaPixel
Flash - LED
Features - Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization
Camcorder - Yes 1080p at 30fps
Front-Facing Camera - 2 MegaPixel

Multimedia
Speakers - Loudspeaker, Earpiece
3.5mm jack - Yes
Radio - Yes

Internet Browsing 
Browser - Yes
Built-in Online Support - YouTube, Picasa

Technology
SIM - 2 Slots ( GSM + GSM ) ( Single Sim Version also Available )
Positioning - A-GPS, GLONASS

Phone Features 
Phonebook - Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID Organizer: Calendar, Alarm, Calculator
Messaging - SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input E-mail: IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange

Connectivity
Bluetooth - 4.0
Wi-Fi - 802.11b/g/n
Wi-Fi- Hotspot - Yes
USB - USB 2.0, microUSB
Others - DLNA, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Other Features
Notifications - Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode
Voice - Voice dialling, Voice commands, Voice recorder

Availability  
Announced - December 18, 2012
Release - January 22, 2013

Conclusion :
This might impress those we are looking for Brand name, while not considering the specs. But, we are not too much impressed by this one. This might be great phone for the budget users. But this phone lacks important features like NFC and has a poor resolution, with a poor 187 ppi density. Moreover with a hefty price of Rs.21.000 it does not even have a quad-core processor. It's also a little heavy by weight. Despite this all samsung has always fascinated people, and this also might be a game changer, but if you go by specifications this is not the one we expected from the Korean Giant with this price tag.