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Micromax A116 Canvas HD vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

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
      Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy J2 Pro (2016): 18 g lighter

      A116 Canvas HD:
      156 g
      Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
      138 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J2 Pro (2016): 2.9 mm narrower

      A116 Canvas HD:
      74 mm
      Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
      71.1 mm

    • Chipset

      A116 Canvas HD:
      Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
      Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
      Spreadtrum SC8830

    • Depth

      Galaxy J2 Pro (2016): 2.7 mm thinner

      A116 Canvas HD:
      10.7 mm
      Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
      8 mm

    • Release year

      A116 Canvas HD:
      2013
      Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
      2016

    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 +2.9 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
      Depth:
      10.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

      Height:
      142.4 mm
      Width:
      71.1 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. A116 Canvas HD

      156 g

      +18 g versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

      138 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. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 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 A116 Canvas HD, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageA116 Canvas HDGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
    16 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 J2 Pro (2016)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

    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. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

      2600 mAh

      +600 mAh versus A116 Canvas HD

    Specifications

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    1. A116 Canvas HD2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationA116 Canvas HDGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 144 Х 74 Х 10.7 mm
    • 142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 156 g
    • 138 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    • Spreadtrum SC8830
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationA116 Canvas HDGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 64.7%
    • 68.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationA116 Canvas HDGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 320p
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationA116 Canvas HDGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX544
    • Mali-400MP2
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 411
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1051
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 676
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationA116 Canvas HDGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
    Release date
    • 2013
    • January
    • 2016
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Silver
    • Black
    • Gold
    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
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationA116 Canvas HDGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
    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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - India
    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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.78 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationA116 Canvas HDGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationA116 Canvas HDGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity