Gionee M2017 vs Micromax Canvas Knight

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    M2017:
    OLED
    Canvas Knight:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Canvas Knight: 84 g lighter

    M2017:
    238 g
    Canvas Knight:
    154 g
  • Width

    Canvas Knight: 5.6 mm narrower

    M2017:
    77.6 mm
    Canvas Knight:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Canvas Knight: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    M2017:
    5.7 in
    Canvas Knight:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    M2017:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
    Canvas Knight:
    Mediatek MT6592T
  • Rear camera layout

    M2017:
    Dual
    Canvas Knight:
    Single

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. M2017

    Height:
    155.2 mm +10.2 mm versus Canvas Knight
    Width:
    77.6 mm +5.6 mm versus Canvas Knight
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Canvas Knight

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.6 mm versus M2017

Weight

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

  1. 1. M2017

    238 g

    +84 g versus Canvas Knight

  2. 2. Canvas Knight

    154 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. M2017

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Canvas Knight

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

M2017 has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Canvas Knight.

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 M2017, Canvas Knight, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM2017Canvas Knight
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. M2017

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Canvas Knight

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. M2017

    7000 mAh

    +4650 mAh versus Canvas Knight

  2. 2. Canvas Knight

    2350 mAh

Specifications

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1. M20172. Canvas Knight

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M2017, Canvas Knight.
SpecificationM2017Canvas Knight
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.2 Х 77.6 Х 7.4 mm
  • 145 Х 72 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 238 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 7000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.5
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592T
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M2017, Canvas Knight.
SpecificationM2017Canvas Knight
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 66.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 515 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M2017, Canvas Knight.
SpecificationM2017Canvas Knight
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M2017, Canvas Knight.
SpecificationM2017Canvas Knight
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 80325
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for M2017, Canvas Knight.
SpecificationM2017Canvas Knight
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White/Gold
  • Black/Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1150 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 915 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 175 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M2017, Canvas Knight.
SpecificationM2017Canvas Knight
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M2017, Canvas Knight.
SpecificationM2017Canvas Knight
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for M2017, Canvas Knight.
SpecificationM2017Canvas Knight
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass