Archos Diamond Alpha vs Micromax A108 Canvas L: specs comparison

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

A108 Canvas L: 9 g lighter

Diamond Alpha:

155 g

A108 Canvas L:

146 g
Screen diagonal

Diamond Alpha: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Diamond Alpha:

5.2 in

A108 Canvas L:

5.5 in
Chipset

Diamond Alpha:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

A108 Canvas L:

Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Release year

Diamond Alpha:

2017

A108 Canvas L:

2014

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. Diamond Alpha

Height:

146.7 mm
Width:

72.5 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. A108 Canvas L

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Weight

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

1. Diamond Alpha

155 g

+9 g versus A108 Canvas L
2. A108 Canvas L

146 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. Diamond Alpha

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. A108 Canvas L

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

A108 Canvas L has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Diamond Alpha.

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 Diamond Alpha, A108 Canvas L, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Diamond Alpha	A108 Canvas L
8 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

Diamond Alpha: Original memory entry

up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Diamond Alpha

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. A108 Canvas L

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

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. Diamond Alpha

2950 mAh

+600 mAh versus A108 Canvas L
2. A108 Canvas L

2350 mAh

Specifications

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1. Diamond Alpha2. A108 Canvas L

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Alpha, A108 Canvas L.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	A108 Canvas L
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.7 Х 72.5 Х 7.5 mm	Х Х mm
Weight	155 g	146 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) 512GB 4GB	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2950 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2350 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Diamond Alpha, A108 Canvas L.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	A108 Canvas L
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.1%	Unknown
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	200 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Alpha, A108 Canvas L.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	A108 Canvas L
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 1/2.9'' 1.25µm PDAF -13 MP B/W	8 MP AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.2	2 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Diamond Alpha, A108 Canvas L.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	A108 Canvas L
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *	73625	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Diamond Alpha, A108 Canvas L.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	A108 Canvas L
Release date	2017 June	2014 July
Colors	Black	Blue White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 8 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond Alpha, A108 Canvas L.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	A108 Canvas L
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) A2DP Super AMOLED	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond Alpha, A108 Canvas L.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	A108 Canvas L
Radio	panorama	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Diamond Alpha, A108 Canvas L.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	A108 Canvas L
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - For Europe	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

Archos Diamond Alpha vs Micromax A108 Canvas L