Screen size
Quick verdict
S1 leads the measured specs 11-1.
Measured wins
A43
1
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
S1
11
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
A43
GSM / HSPA
S1
GSM / HSPA
2G bands
A43
GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
S1
GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
A43
HSDPA 2100
S1
HSDPA 2100
Speed
A43
HSPA
S1
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
HSPA
Announced
A43
2014, July. Released 2014, July
S1
2014, February. Released 2014, February
Status
A43
Discontinued
S1
Discontinued
Dimensions
A43
124 x 63 x 8.5 mm (4.88 x 2.48 x 0.33 in)
S1
144 x 71 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.80 x 0.35 in)
Weight
A43
-
S1
137 g (4.83 oz)
SIM
A43
Dual SIM
S1
Dual SIM
Type
A43
IPS LCD
S1
IPS LCD
Size
A43
4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~58.3% screen-to-body ratio)
S1
5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~67.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A43
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
S1
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
OS
A43
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
S1
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
CPU
A43
Dual-core 1.3 GHz
S1
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Card slot
A43
microSDHC
S1
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal
A43
4GB 1GB RAM
S1
16GB 1GB RAM
Single
A43
5 MP
S1
13 MP, AF
Video
A43
Yes
S1
Yes
Features
A43
-
S1
LED flash
Single
A43
1.3 MP
S1
8 MP
Video
A43
S1
Loudspeaker
A43
Yes
S1
Yes
3.5mm jack
A43
Yes
S1
Yes
WLAN
A43
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
S1
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
A43
2.0
S1
4.0, A2DP
Positioning
A43
GPS
S1
GPS
NFC
A43
No
S1
No
Radio
A43
FM radio
S1
FM radio
USB
A43
microUSB
S1
microUSB 2.0
Sensors
A43
Accelerometer, proximity
S1
Accelerometer, proximity
Type
A43
Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
S1
Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery
Colors
A43
Blue, Black, Grey
S1
Black
SAR EU
A43
0.38 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
S1
-
Price
A43
About 80 EUR
S1
-