Micromax A116 Canvas HD vs Nokia 703

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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

    A116 Canvas HD:
    LCD
    703:
    OLED
  • Weight

    703: 14 g lighter

    A116 Canvas HD:
    156 g
    703:
    142 g
  • Width

    703: 12.8 mm narrower

    A116 Canvas HD:
    74 mm
    703:
    61.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    703: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    A116 Canvas HD:
    5 in
    703:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    A116 Canvas HD:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    703:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    A116 Canvas HD: 1.4 mm thinner

    A116 Canvas HD:
    10.7 mm
    703:
    12.1 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. A116 Canvas HD

    Height:
    144 mm +27.5 mm versus 703
    Width:
    74 mm +12.8 mm versus 703
    Depth:
    10.7 mm
  2. 2. 703

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +1.4 mm versus A116 Canvas HD

Weight

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

  1. 1. A116 Canvas HD

    156 g

    +14 g versus 703

  2. 2. 703

    142 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. A116 Canvas HD

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. 703

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²

A116 Canvas HD has approximately 76.9% more rectangular screen area than 703.

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.

A116 Canvas HD: Original memory entry

4 GB (1.77 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

703: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB 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. A116 Canvas HD

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

2. 703

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. A116 Canvas HD

    2000 mAh

    +550 mAh versus 703

  2. 2. 703

    1450 mAh

Specifications

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1. A116 Canvas HD2. 703

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, 703.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HD703
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 74 Х 10.7 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (1.77 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
  • upgradable to 7.8
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, 703.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HD703
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 54.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, 703.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HD703
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 320p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • No
Performance
Performance — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, 703.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HD703
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 205
General specs
General specs — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, 703.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HD703
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2011
  • October. Released 2011
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 174 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 265 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, 703.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HD703
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, 703.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HD703
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, 703.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HD703
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Video/photo editor - Also known as Nokia Sea Ray