Micromax A100 vs Nokia 2.1

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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

    A100: 6 g lighter

    A100:
    168 g
    2.1:
    174 g
  • Width

    A100: 5 mm narrower

    A100:
    72.6 mm
    2.1:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A100: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A100:
    5 in
    2.1:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    2.1: 2.2 mm thinner

    A100:
    11.9 mm
    2.1:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    A100: 11.4 mm shorter

    A100:
    142.2 mm
    2.1:
    153.6 mm
  • Release year

    A100:
    2012
    2.1:
    2018

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. A100

    Height:
    142.2 mm
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +2.2 mm versus 2.1
  2. 2. 2.1

    Height:
    153.6 mm +11.4 mm versus A100
    Width:
    77.6 mm +5 mm versus A100
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A100

    168 g

  2. 2. 2.1

    174 g

    +6 g versus A100

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. A100

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. 2.1

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

2.1 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than A100.

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 A100, 2.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA1002.1
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
A100: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. A100

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

2. 2.1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

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. A100

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. 2.1

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus A100

Specifications

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1. A1002. 2.1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A100, 2.1.
SpecificationA1002.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.2 Х 72.6 Х 11.9 mm
  • 153.6 Х 77.6 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition); Android One
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A100, 2.1.
SpecificationA1002.1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A100, 2.1.
SpecificationA1002.1
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for A100, 2.1.
SpecificationA1002.1
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 32502
General specs
General specs — specifications for A100, 2.1.
SpecificationA1002.1
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue/Copper
  • Blue/Silver
  • Grey/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 128 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A100, 2.1.
SpecificationA1002.1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC
  • EMEA
  • India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
  • USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - APAC
  • EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM
  • USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - India
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.83 W/kg (head) 1.67 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A100, 2.1.
SpecificationA1002.1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A100, 2.1.
SpecificationA1002.1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W