i-mate PDA2k 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.

  • Weight

    Canvas A1: 74 g lighter

    PDA2k:
    210 g
    Canvas A1:
    136 g
  • Width

    Canvas A1: 4.6 mm narrower

    PDA2k:
    71.6 mm
    Canvas A1:
    67 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    PDA2k: 1 in smaller diagonal

    PDA2k:
    3.5 in
    Canvas A1:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Canvas A1: 9.7 mm thinner

    PDA2k:
    18.7 mm
    Canvas A1:
    9 mm
  • Height

    PDA2k: 7 mm shorter

    PDA2k:
    125 mm
    Canvas A1:
    132 mm
  • Release year

    PDA2k:
    2004
    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. PDA2k

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm +4.6 mm versus Canvas A1
    Depth:
    18.7 mm +9.7 mm versus Canvas A1
  2. 2. Canvas A1

    Height:
    132 mm +7 mm versus PDA2k
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. PDA2k

    210 g

    +74 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. PDA2k

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 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 47.2% more rectangular screen area than PDA2k.

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 PDA2k, Canvas A1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePDA2kCanvas A1
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
PDA2k: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. PDA2k

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SDIO/MMC

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. PDA2k

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. Canvas A1

    1700 mAh

    +650 mAh versus PDA2k

Specifications

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1. PDA2k2. Canvas A1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for PDA2k, Canvas A1.
SpecificationPDA2kCanvas A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125 Х 71.6 Х 18.7 mm
  • 132 Х 67 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SDIO/MMC
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE PocketPC
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop); Android One
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for PDA2k, Canvas A1.
SpecificationPDA2kCanvas A1
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 42.4%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 114 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for PDA2k, Canvas A1.
SpecificationPDA2kCanvas A1
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for PDA2k, Canvas A1.
SpecificationPDA2kCanvas A1
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA263 400 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for PDA2k, Canvas A1.
SpecificationPDA2kCanvas A1
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q3
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Stylish black and silver
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 168 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 160 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for PDA2k, Canvas A1.
SpecificationPDA2kCanvas A1
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for PDA2k, Canvas A1.
SpecificationPDA2kCanvas A1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for PDA2k, Canvas A1.
SpecificationPDA2kCanvas A1
Dop
  • Infrared port - Microsoft ActiveSync -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9090
  • O2 XDA IIs
  • T-Mobile MDA III and Orange SPV M2000.
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity