Micromax A116 Canvas HD vs Spice N-300

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

    A116 Canvas HD: 24 g lighter

    A116 Canvas HD:
    156 g
    N-300:
    180 g
  • Chipset

    A116 Canvas HD:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    N-300:
    Mediatek MT6571 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    N-300: 0.9 mm thinner

    A116 Canvas HD:
    10.7 mm
    N-300:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    A116 Canvas HD: 6.4 mm shorter

    A116 Canvas HD:
    144 mm
    N-300:
    150.4 mm
  • Release year

    A116 Canvas HD:
    2013
    N-300:
    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. A116 Canvas HD

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +0.9 mm versus N-300
  2. 2. N-300

    Height:
    150.4 mm +6.4 mm versus A116 Canvas HD
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A116 Canvas HD

    156 g

  2. 2. N-300

    180 g

    +24 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. N-300

    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.

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

N-300: Original memory entry

4 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. N-300

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. A116 Canvas HD

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. N-300

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. A116 Canvas HD2. N-300

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, N-300.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDN-300
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 74 Х 10.7 mm
  • 150.4 Х 74.8 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6571 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, N-300.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDN-300
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 61.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, N-300.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDN-300
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 320p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, N-300.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDN-300
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, N-300.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDN-300
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 174 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h Music play - Up to 30 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, N-300.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDN-300
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.82 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, N-300.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDN-300
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, N-300.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDN-300
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity