BLU Elite 3.8 vs Micromax Canvas A1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Width

    Elite 3.8: 7 mm narrower

    Elite 3.8:
    60 mm
    Canvas A1:
    67 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Elite 3.8: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Elite 3.8:
    3.8 in
    Canvas A1:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Elite 3.8:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
    Canvas A1:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Canvas A1: 2.3 mm thinner

    Elite 3.8:
    11.3 mm
    Canvas A1:
    9 mm
  • Height

    Elite 3.8: 12 mm shorter

    Elite 3.8:
    120 mm
    Canvas A1:
    132 mm
  • Release year

    Elite 3.8:
    2012
    Canvas A1:
    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. 1. Elite 3.8

    Height:
    120 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    11.3 mm +2.3 mm versus Canvas A1
  2. 2. Canvas A1

    Height:
    132 mm +12 mm versus Elite 3.8
    Width:
    67 mm +7 mm versus Elite 3.8
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Elite 3.8

    137 g

    +1 g versus Canvas A1

  2. 2. Canvas A1

    136 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. 1. Elite 3.8

    Screen diagonal:
    3.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.1 cm²
  2. 2. Canvas A1

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

Canvas A1 has approximately 35.8% more rectangular screen area than Elite 3.8.

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 Elite 3.8, Canvas A1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageElite 3.8Canvas A1
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Elite 3.8: Original memory entry

1 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Elite 3.8

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

2. Canvas A1

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. 1. Elite 3.8

    1600 mAh

  2. 2. Canvas A1

    1700 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Elite 3.8

Specifications

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1. Elite 3.82. Canvas A1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Elite 3.8, Canvas A1.
SpecificationElite 3.8Canvas A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 60 Х 11.3 mm
  • 132 Х 67 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.8" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Elite 3.8, Canvas A1.
SpecificationElite 3.8Canvas A1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.1 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.1%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 246 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Elite 3.8, Canvas A1.
SpecificationElite 3.8Canvas A1
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Elite 3.8, Canvas A1.
SpecificationElite 3.8Canvas A1
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Elite 3.8, Canvas A1.
SpecificationElite 3.8Canvas A1
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 160 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Elite 3.8, Canvas A1.
SpecificationElite 3.8Canvas A1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Elite 3.8, Canvas A1.
SpecificationElite 3.8Canvas A1
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Elite 3.8, Canvas A1.
SpecificationElite 3.8Canvas A1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity