Micromax A99 Canvas Xpress vs Philips S388

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

    S388: 6.5 g lighter

    A99 Canvas Xpress:
    143 g
    S388:
    136.5 g
  • Width

    A99 Canvas Xpress: 2.6 mm narrower

    A99 Canvas Xpress:
    64.5 mm
    S388:
    67.1 mm

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. A99 Canvas Xpress

    Height:
    132.4 mm
    Width:
    64.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. S388

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    67.1 mm +2.6 mm versus A99 Canvas Xpress
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A99 Canvas Xpress

    143 g

    +6.5 g versus S388

  2. 2. S388

    136.5 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. A99 Canvas Xpress

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. S388

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

Recorded RAM for A99 Canvas Xpress, S388, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA99 Canvas XpressS388
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown

Practical features

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

1. A99 Canvas Xpress

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

2. S388

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. A99 Canvas Xpress

    1950 mAh

    +250 mAh versus S388

  2. 2. S388

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. A99 Canvas Xpress2. S388

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A99 Canvas Xpress, S388.
SpecificationA99 Canvas XpressS388
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 64.5 Х 8.7 mm
  • 131 Х 67.1 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 136.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582V/X
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A99 Canvas Xpress, S388.
SpecificationA99 Canvas XpressS388
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.3%
  • 63.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A99 Canvas Xpress, S388.
SpecificationA99 Canvas XpressS388
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for A99 Canvas Xpress, S388.
SpecificationA99 Canvas XpressS388
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A99 Canvas Xpress, S388.
SpecificationA99 Canvas XpressS388
Release date
  • 2014
  • Q4
  • 2014
  • Q3
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A99 Canvas Xpress, S388.
SpecificationA99 Canvas XpressS388
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A99 Canvas Xpress, S388.
SpecificationA99 Canvas XpressS388
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A99 Canvas Xpress, S388.
SpecificationA99 Canvas XpressS388
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer