HTC Primo 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

    Primo: 41 g lighter

    Primo:
    115 g
    A116 Canvas HD:
    156 g
  • Width

    Primo: 14.3 mm narrower

    Primo:
    59.7 mm
    A116 Canvas HD:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Primo: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Primo:
    3.7 in
    A116 Canvas HD:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Primo:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    A116 Canvas HD:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Primo: 1.5 mm thinner

    Primo:
    9.2 mm
    A116 Canvas HD:
    10.7 mm
  • Height

    Primo: 23.7 mm shorter

    Primo:
    120.3 mm
    A116 Canvas HD:
    144 mm

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. Primo

    Height:
    120.3 mm
    Width:
    59.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. A116 Canvas HD

    Height:
    144 mm +23.7 mm versus Primo
    Width:
    74 mm +14.3 mm versus Primo
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +1.5 mm versus Primo

Weight

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

  1. 1. Primo

    115 g

  2. 2. A116 Canvas HD

    156 g

    +41 g versus Primo

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. Primo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. A116 Canvas HD

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

A116 Canvas HD has approximately 76.9% more rectangular screen area than Primo.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Primo: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

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. Primo

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

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. Primo

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. A116 Canvas HD

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Primo

Specifications

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1. Primo2. A116 Canvas HD

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Primo, A116 Canvas HD.
SpecificationPrimoA116 Canvas HD
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.3 Х 59.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 144 Х 74 Х 10.7 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB (1.77 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Primo, A116 Canvas HD.
SpecificationPrimoA116 Canvas HD
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.3%
  • 64.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Primo, A116 Canvas HD.
SpecificationPrimoA116 Canvas HD
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 320p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • No
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Primo, A116 Canvas HD.
SpecificationPrimoA116 Canvas HD
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • PowerVR SGX544
General specs
General specs — specifications for Primo, A116 Canvas HD.
SpecificationPrimoA116 Canvas HD
Release date
  • 2012
  • February. Released 2012
  • April
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 174 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Primo, A116 Canvas HD.
SpecificationPrimoA116 Canvas HD
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Primo, A116 Canvas HD.
SpecificationPrimoA116 Canvas HD
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Primo, A116 Canvas HD.
SpecificationPrimoA116 Canvas HD
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity