Difference between Micromax A110 Canvas 2 and A116 Canvas HD
Key difference: Micromax A110 Canvas 2 was one of the most popular phones by the company. It features a 5.0 inch display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels. It runs on a Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 and a 512 MB RAM. The Micromax A116 Canvas HD is the successor to the really popular Micromax A110 Canvas 2 and is better than its predecessor in every way. It features a 5.0 inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It runs on a Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 and 1 GB of RAM, making is faster than its predecessor and most mid-market smartphones at the time.
Technology is a dynamic sector that often changes when new technology replaces the old outdated technology. This is most commonly seen in smartphones and tablets. Smartphones have become a way of life for many people, allowing them to do anything and everything on the go. This includes typing up a document, chatting with friends, video conferencing, writing up reports, checking e-mails, etc.
People are constantly changing their cell phones to keep up with new technologies and the companies release new phones to cater to the demand of the peoples. More and more companies are releasing low to mid-range smartphones in order to cater to the growing need of the people. Micromax is one such company. It has launched various low to mid-range smartphones including the Micromax A110 Canvas 2 and A116 Canvas HD.
Micromax A110 Canvas 2 was one of the most popular phones by the company. It features a 5.0 inch display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels. It runs on a Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 and a 512 MB RAM. It comes with Android OS v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) out of the box but is upgradeable to Android OS v4.1.1 (Jelly Bean). It is a Dual-SIM phone and has an internal memory of 4 GB, of which 2 GB is available to the user.
The Micromax A116 Canvas HD is the successor to the really popular Micromax A110 Canvas 2 and is better than its predecessor in every way. It features a 5.0 inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It runs on a Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 and 1 GB of RAM, making is faster than its predecessor and most mid-market smartphones at the time. It comes with Android OS v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), and has a planned upgrade to v4.2 (Jelly Bean). Like its predecessor, it is also a Dual-SIM phone and has an internal memory of 4 GB, of which 1.77 GB is available to the user.
The information for the detailed table about the two phones has been taken from the Micromax website, and GSMArena.com.
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Micromax A110 Canvas 2 |
Micromax A116 Canvas HD |
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Launch Date |
November 2012 |
February 2013 |
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Company |
Micromax |
Micromax |
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Size |
147 x 76.5 x 9.7 mm (5.79 x 3.01 x 0.38 in) |
144 x 74 x 10.7 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.42 in) |
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Display |
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
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Screen |
480 x 854 pixels, 5.0 inches (~196 ppi pixel density) |
720 x 1280 pixels, 5.0 inches (~294 ppi pixel density) |
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Protection |
Yes |
Yes |
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Weight |
168 g |
156 g |
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2G Network |
GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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3G Network |
HSDPA 2100 |
HSDPA 2100 |
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4G Network |
No |
No |
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GUI |
Custom UI |
Custom UI |
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CPU speed |
Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 |
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
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GPU |
PowerVR SGX531 |
PowerVR SGX544 |
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OS |
Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to v4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) |
Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), planned upgrade to v4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
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Chipset |
MediaTek MT6577 |
MTK MT6589 |
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RAM |
512 MB |
1 GB RAM |
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SIM Size |
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) |
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) |
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Internal Memory |
4 GB (2 GB user available) |
4 GB (1.77 GB user available) |
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Expandable Memory |
microSD, up to 32 GB |
microSD, up to 32 GB |
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Sensors |
Proximity sensor , Motion sensor ,Gravity sensor |
Proximity sensor , Motion sensor ,Gravity sensor, Light sensor |
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Connectivity |
Bluetooth V3.0, GSM/GPRS/EDGE, HSPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, USB 2.0 |
3G , Bluetooth 4.0 , Wi-Fi , USB 2.0, GSM/GPRS/EDGE, HSPA, HSPA+, GPS |
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Data |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB |
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Speed |
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800 MHz HSPA 2100 MHz |
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800 HSPA 2100 MHz HSPA+ (DL-21Mbps, UL-11Mbps) depends upon network |
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WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
Yes, v3.0 with A2DP |
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP |
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USB |
Yes, microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go |
Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
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Primary Camera |
8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash |
8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash |
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Secondary Camera |
VGA |
Yes, 2 MP |
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Video |
Yes, 640 x 480 |
Yes, 720p@30fps |
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Camera Features |
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
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Sound Enhancement |
No |
No |
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Audio supported formats |
MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player |
MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player |
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Video supported formats |
MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player |
MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player |
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Battery Capacity |
Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery |
Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery |
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Available Colors |
Black, White |
Black, White |
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Messaging |
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
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Browser |
HTML5 |
HTML5 |
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Radio |
FM radio |
FM radio |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS support |
Yes, with A-GPS support |
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Java |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
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Additional Features |
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