i-mate Smartflip 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

    Smartflip: 37 g lighter

    Smartflip:
    99 g
    Canvas A1:
    136 g
  • Chipset

    Smartflip:
    TI OMAP 850
    Canvas A1:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Release year

    Smartflip:
    2006
    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. Smartflip

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

  2. 2. Canvas A1

    Height:
    132 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smartflip

    99 g

  2. 2. Canvas A1

    136 g

    +37 g versus Smartflip

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Smartflip

    Smartflip: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Canvas A1

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

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

64 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. Smartflip

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. Smartflip

    750 mAh

  2. 2. Canvas A1

    1700 mAh

    +950 mAh versus Smartflip

Specifications

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1. Smartflip2. Canvas A1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smartflip, Canvas A1.
SpecificationSmartflipCanvas A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 98.5 Х 51.4 Х 15.8 mm
  • 132 Х 67 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 99 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.2" 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.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop); Android One
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smartflip, Canvas A1.
SpecificationSmartflipCanvas A1
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.0 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 29.6%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 182 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smartflip, Canvas A1.
SpecificationSmartflipCanvas A1
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 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 Smartflip, Canvas A1.
SpecificationSmartflipCanvas A1
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smartflip, Canvas A1.
SpecificationSmartflipCanvas A1
Release date
  • 2006
  • February
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Stylish black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 160 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smartflip, Canvas A1.
SpecificationSmartflipCanvas 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
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smartflip, Canvas A1.
SpecificationSmartflipCanvas A1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Second external 1.2-inch TFT display
  • 65K colors (128 x 128 pixels)
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smartflip, Canvas A1.
SpecificationSmartflipCanvas A1
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo/dial -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input Produced by HTC.
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity