BLU Neo XL vs Micromax A116 Canvas HD

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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.

  • Weight

    A116 Canvas HD: 27 g lighter

    Neo XL:
    183 g
    A116 Canvas HD:
    156 g
  • Width

    A116 Canvas HD: 10.5 mm narrower

    Neo XL:
    84.5 mm
    A116 Canvas HD:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A116 Canvas HD: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Neo XL:
    6 in
    A116 Canvas HD:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Neo XL: 2.2 mm thinner

    Neo XL:
    8.5 mm
    A116 Canvas HD:
    10.7 mm
  • Height

    A116 Canvas HD: 18 mm shorter

    Neo XL:
    162 mm
    A116 Canvas HD:
    144 mm
  • Release year

    Neo XL:
    2016
    A116 Canvas HD:
    2013

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. Neo XL

    Height:
    162 mm +18 mm versus A116 Canvas HD
    Width:
    84.5 mm +10.5 mm versus A116 Canvas HD
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. A116 Canvas HD

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +2.2 mm versus Neo XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Neo XL

    183 g

    +27 g versus A116 Canvas HD

  2. 2. A116 Canvas HD

    156 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. Neo XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. A116 Canvas HD

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

Neo XL has approximately 44% more rectangular screen area than A116 Canvas HD.

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 Neo XL, A116 Canvas HD, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNeo XLA116 Canvas HD
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
A116 Canvas HD: Original memory entry

4 GB (1.77 GB user available) · 1 GB 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. Neo XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. A116 Canvas HD

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

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. Neo XL

    2800 mAh

    +800 mAh versus A116 Canvas HD

  2. 2. A116 Canvas HD

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Neo XL2. A116 Canvas HD

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Neo XL, A116 Canvas HD.
SpecificationNeo XLA116 Canvas HD
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162 Х 84.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 144 Х 74 Х 10.7 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (1.77 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Neo XL, A116 Canvas HD.
SpecificationNeo XLA116 Canvas HD
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 64.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Neo XL, A116 Canvas HD.
SpecificationNeo XLA116 Canvas HD
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Neo XL, A116 Canvas HD.
SpecificationNeo XLA116 Canvas HD
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • PowerVR SGX544
General specs
General specs — specifications for Neo XL, A116 Canvas HD.
SpecificationNeo XLA116 Canvas HD
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 174 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Neo XL, A116 Canvas HD.
SpecificationNeo XLA116 Canvas HD
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Neo XL, A116 Canvas HD.
SpecificationNeo XLA116 Canvas HD
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Neo XL, A116 Canvas HD.
SpecificationNeo XLA116 Canvas HD
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity