Micromax A116 Canvas HD vs T-Mobile G1

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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.

  • Width

    G1: 18.3 mm narrower

    A116 Canvas HD:
    74 mm
    G1:
    55.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G1: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    A116 Canvas HD:
    5 in
    G1:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    A116 Canvas HD:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    G1:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Depth

    A116 Canvas HD: 6.4 mm thinner

    A116 Canvas HD:
    10.7 mm
    G1:
    17.1 mm
  • Height

    G1: 27 mm shorter

    A116 Canvas HD:
    144 mm
    G1:
    117 mm
  • Release year

    A116 Canvas HD:
    2013
    G1:
    2008

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 mm versus G1
    Width:
    74 mm +18.3 mm versus G1
    Depth:
    10.7 mm
  2. 2. G1

    Height:
    117 mm
    Width:
    55.7 mm
    Depth:
    17.1 mm +6.4 mm versus A116 Canvas HD

Weight

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

  1. 1. A116 Canvas HD

    156 g

  2. 2. G1

    158 g

    +2 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. G1

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

A116 Canvas HD has approximately 126% more rectangular screen area than G1.

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

G1: Original memory entry

192 MB RAM · 256 MB

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. G1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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

    +850 mAh versus G1

  2. 2. G1

    1150 mAh

Specifications

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1. A116 Canvas HD2. G1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, G1.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDG1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 74 Х 10.7 mm
  • 117 Х 55.7 Х 17.1 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 192 MB RAM
  • 256 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 1.6 (Donut)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, G1.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDG1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 46.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, G1.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDG1
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 320p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, G1.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDG1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21315
General specs
General specs — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, G1.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDG1
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2008
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Black
  • Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 174 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 406 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, G1.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDG1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-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 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP (headset support only)
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, G1.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDG1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, G1.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDG1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - Voice memo -MP3 player - Trackball