LG Optimus Chat C550 vs Micromax Canvas A1

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Optimus Chat C550: 14 g lighter

    Optimus Chat C550:
    122 g
    Canvas A1:
    136 g
  • Width

    Optimus Chat C550: 8 mm narrower

    Optimus Chat C550:
    59 mm
    Canvas A1:
    67 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Chat C550: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Chat C550:
    2.8 in
    Canvas A1:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Canvas A1: 7 mm thinner

    Optimus Chat C550:
    16 mm
    Canvas A1:
    9 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Chat C550: 23 mm shorter

    Optimus Chat C550:
    109 mm
    Canvas A1:
    132 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Chat C550:
    2011
    Canvas A1:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Optimus Chat C550

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +7 mm versus Canvas A1
  2. 2. Canvas A1

    Height:
    132 mm +23 mm versus Optimus Chat C550
    Width:
    67 mm +8 mm versus Optimus Chat C550
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Optimus Chat C550

    122 g

  2. 2. Canvas A1

    136 g

    +14 g versus Optimus Chat C550

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Optimus Chat C550

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    23.3 cm²
  2. 2. Canvas A1

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

Canvas A1 has approximately 139.1% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Chat C550.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Optimus Chat C550, Canvas A1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus Chat C550Canvas A1
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Optimus Chat C550: Original memory entry

140 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Optimus Chat C550

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Canvas A1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Optimus Chat C550

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Canvas A1

    1700 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Optimus Chat C550

Specifications

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1. Optimus Chat C5502. Canvas A1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Chat C550, Canvas A1.
SpecificationOptimus Chat C550Canvas A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 59 Х 16 mm
  • 132 Х 67 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 122 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 140 MB
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop); Android One
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Chat C550, Canvas A1.
SpecificationOptimus Chat C550Canvas A1
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 23.3 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 36.3%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 206 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Chat C550, Canvas A1.
SpecificationOptimus Chat C550Canvas A1
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus Chat C550, Canvas A1.
SpecificationOptimus Chat C550Canvas A1
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Chat C550, Canvas A1.
SpecificationOptimus Chat C550Canvas A1
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 40 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 440 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 160 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Chat C550, Canvas A1.
SpecificationOptimus Chat C550Canvas A1
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Chat C550, Canvas A1.
SpecificationOptimus Chat C550Canvas A1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Chat C550, Canvas A1.
SpecificationOptimus Chat C550Canvas A1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity