Micromax A100 vs Philips W3500

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Width

    A100: 1 mm narrower

    A100:
    72.6 mm
    W3500:
    73.6 mm
  • Depth

    W3500: 2.2 mm thinner

    A100:
    11.9 mm
    W3500:
    9.7 mm
  • Release year

    A100:
    2012
    W3500:
    2013

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 W3500
  2. 2. W3500

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    73.6 mm +1 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. W3500

    170 g

    +2 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. W3500

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

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

A100: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

W3500: Original memory entry

1 GB 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. W3500

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. W3500

    2200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus A100

Specifications

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1. A1002. W3500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A100, W3500.
SpecificationA100W3500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.2 Х 72.6 Х 11.9 mm
  • 142 Х 73.6 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A100, W3500.
SpecificationA100W3500
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 65.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A100, W3500.
SpecificationA100W3500
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for A100, W3500.
SpecificationA100W3500
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A100, W3500.
SpecificationA100W3500
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2013
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A100, W3500.
SpecificationA100W3500
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A100, W3500.
SpecificationA100W3500
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for A100, W3500.
SpecificationA100W3500
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