Micromax A116 Canvas HD vs QMobile Noir E8

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

    A116 Canvas HD:
    LCD
    Noir E8:
    OLED
  • Weight

    A116 Canvas HD: 54 g lighter

    A116 Canvas HD:
    156 g
    Noir E8:
    210 g
  • Width

    A116 Canvas HD: 8.3 mm narrower

    A116 Canvas HD:
    74 mm
    Noir E8:
    82.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A116 Canvas HD: 1 in smaller diagonal

    A116 Canvas HD:
    5 in
    Noir E8:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    A116 Canvas HD:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Noir E8:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir E8: 1.1 mm thinner

    A116 Canvas HD:
    10.7 mm
    Noir E8:
    9.6 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
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Noir E8
  2. 2. Noir E8

    Height:
    164 mm +20 mm versus A116 Canvas HD
    Width:
    82.3 mm +8.3 mm versus A116 Canvas HD
    Depth:
    9.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A116 Canvas HD

    156 g

  2. 2. Noir E8

    210 g

    +54 g versus A116 Canvas HD

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. Noir E8

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

Noir E8 has approximately 44% more rectangular screen area than A116 Canvas HD.

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 A116 Canvas HD, Noir E8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA116 Canvas HDNoir E8
64 GB Unknown 3 GB 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. A116 Canvas HD

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

2. Noir E8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. A116 Canvas HD

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Noir E8

    3500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus A116 Canvas HD

Specifications

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1. A116 Canvas HD2. Noir E8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Noir E8.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDNoir E8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 74 Х 10.7 mm
  • 164 Х 82.3 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 210 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Noir E8.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDNoir E8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 490 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Noir E8.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDNoir E8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 24 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 320p
  • 2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Performance
Performance — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Noir E8.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDNoir E8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • PowerVR G6200
General specs
General specs — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Noir E8.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDNoir E8
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 174 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 437 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 39 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Noir E8.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDNoir E8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Noir E8.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDNoir E8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Noir E8.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDNoir E8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass