Micromax A116 Canvas HD vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha
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.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- A116 Canvas HD:
- LCD
- Galaxy Alpha:
- OLED
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Weight
Galaxy Alpha: 41 g lighter
- A116 Canvas HD:
- 156 g
- Galaxy Alpha:
- 115 g
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Width
Galaxy Alpha: 8.5 mm narrower
- A116 Canvas HD:
- 74 mm
- Galaxy Alpha:
- 65.5 mm
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Screen diagonal
Galaxy Alpha: 0.3 in smaller diagonal
- A116 Canvas HD:
- 5 in
- Galaxy Alpha:
- 4.7 in
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Chipset
- A116 Canvas HD:
- Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
- Galaxy Alpha:
- Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
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Depth
Galaxy Alpha: 4 mm thinner
- A116 Canvas HD:
- 10.7 mm
- Galaxy Alpha:
- 6.7 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. A116 Canvas HD
- Height:
- 144 mm +11.6 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
- Width:
- 74 mm +8.5 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
- Depth:
- 10.7 mm +4 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
2. Galaxy Alpha
- Height:
- 132.4 mm
- Width:
- 65.5 mm
- Depth:
- 6.7 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. A116 Canvas HD
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
2. Galaxy Alpha
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 60.9 cm²
A116 Canvas HD has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Alpha.
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.
| Storage | A116 Canvas HD | Galaxy Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | Unknown | 2 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. Galaxy Alpha
- NFC:
- Yes
- 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | A116 Canvas HD | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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Display
| Specification | A116 Canvas HD | Galaxy Alpha |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | A116 Canvas HD | Galaxy Alpha |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | A116 Canvas HD | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | A116 Canvas HD | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | A116 Canvas HD | Galaxy Alpha |
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| SIM card |
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| Speed |
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| Edge |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | A116 Canvas HD | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | A116 Canvas HD | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Dop |
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