Micromax A101 vs Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150: 18 g lighter

    A101:
    200 g
    Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150:
    182 g
  • Width

    A101: 3.4 mm narrower

    A101:
    79 mm
    Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150:
    82.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A101: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    A101:
    5 in
    Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150:
    5.8 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150: 1.3 mm thinner

    A101:
    10.3 mm
    Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150:
    9 mm
  • Height

    A101: 14.6 mm shorter

    A101:
    148 mm
    Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150:
    162.6 mm
  • Release year

    A101:
    2012
    Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150:
    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. A101

    Height:
    148 mm
    Width:
    79 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
  2. 2. Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

    Height:
    162.6 mm +14.6 mm versus A101
    Width:
    82.4 mm +3.4 mm versus A101
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A101

    200 g

    +18 g versus Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

  2. 2. Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

    182 g

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. A101

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.2 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

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

Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150 has approximately 30.3% more rectangular screen area than A101.

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.

A101: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 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. A101

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

2. Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. A101

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

    2600 mAh

    +500 mAh versus A101

Specifications

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1. A1012. Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A101, Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150.
SpecificationA101Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148 Х 79 Х 10.3 mm
  • 162.6 Х 82.4 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 200 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI
NFC Unknown
  • No
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A101, Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150.
SpecificationA101Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.2 cm2
  • 92.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.9%
  • 69.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 187 PPI
  • 190 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A101, Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150.
SpecificationA101Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.7
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.9 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A101, Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150.
SpecificationA101Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1005
General specs
General specs — specifications for A101, Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150.
SpecificationA101Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Black
  • Plum Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 207 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A101, Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150.
SpecificationA101Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - I9150 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - I9152
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.21 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A101, Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150.
SpecificationA101Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for A101, Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150.
SpecificationA101Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Mega Duos I9152 with dual-SIM card slots