Spec Showdown: Samsung Galaxy Y Vs. Micromax Ninja 4

Samsung Galaxy Y

Coming from the world’s #1 Android OEM, the Galaxy Y is squarely aimed at the young, first-time smartphone buyer. We nominated it as the must buy entry-level smartphone last year.

Core specs
Display: 3.0 inch QVGA 240×320 resolution display, (~133 ppi)
CPU: 830 MHz ARMv6
GPU: Broadcom BCM2763
Storage:160MB of internal storage, 290MB user available RAM, accepts 32GB cards
Camera: 2 MP, captures 1600×1200 pixel shots and QVGA quality video
Connectivity: HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, microUSB v2.0, Stereo FM radio
Battery: Li-Ion 1200 mAh
OS: Android OS, v2.3.5 (Gingerbread)

Pros and Cons
(+)More user-available RAM (than the Ninja 4)
(-)Low resolution display, not all apps will work.
(-)Captures QVGA quality video
(-) Runs Gingerbread

Verdict

If you’re looking for a tiny pocketable phone, go for the newer Galaxy Pocket as it has 3GB of Internal memory. If you’re heavily into IM and texting, check out the Galaxy Chat, which has a QWERTY keyboard with ICS.