Micromax A116 Canvas HD is the successor to the company's popular budget phablet (large screen phones that are considered to be a phone-tablet hybrid), the A110 Canvas 2. The company has bestowed the phone with an HD screen, has put a quad-core chip, under the hood, and has doubled the on-board RAM. The phone was announced in January, but made its debut around 10 days back, generating a great response among new and potential customers, clocking in 9000 unit sales in a day, in addition to generating a lot of buzz in general. So does the Canvas HD live up to the hype? We try to find out.
Micromax Canvas HD mobile was launched in February 2013. The phone comes with a 5.00-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 720x1280 pixels at a pixel density of 294 pixels per inch (ppi). Micromax Canvas HD is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor. It comes with 1GB of RAM. The Micromax Canvas HD runs Android 4.1 and is powered by a 2000mAh removable battery.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Micromax Canvas HD on the rear packs 8-megapixel camera. It sports a 2-megapixel camera on the front for selfies.
Micromax Canvas HD is based on Android 4.1 and packs 4GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 32GB). The Micromax Canvas HD is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Regular and Regular cards. The Micromax Canvas HD measures 144.00 x 74.00 x 10.70mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 156.00 grams.
Connectivity options on the Micromax Canvas HD include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth v4.00, FM radio, and 3G. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, gyroscope, and proximity sensor.
As of 3rd December 2024, Micromax Canvas HD price in India starts at Rs. 11,294.
Alternate names | A116 |
Brand | Micromax |
Model | Canvas HD |
Price in India | ₹11,294 |
Release date | February 2013 |
Form factor | Bar |
Dimensions (mm) | 144.00 x 74.00 x 10.70 |
Weight (g) | 156.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 2000 |
Removable battery | Yes |
Screen size (inches) | 5.00 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 720x1280 pixels |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 294 |
Processor | 1.2GHz quad-core |
Processor make | MediaTek MT6589 |
RAM | 1GB |
Internal storage | 4GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 32 |
Rear camera | 8-megapixel |
Rear flash | Dual LED |
Front camera | 2-megapixel |
Operating system | Android 4.1 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.00 |
NFC | No |
Infrared | No |
USB OTG | No |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
Wi-Fi Direct | No |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Regular |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | No |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Regular |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | No |
4G/ LTE | No |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
Compass/ Magnetometer | No |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | No |
Gyroscope | Yes |
Barometer | No |
Temperature sensor | No |