Micromax A116 Canvas HD vs ZTE Boost MAX+

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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: 38.8 g lighter

    A116 Canvas HD:
    156 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    A116 Canvas HD: 8.6 mm narrower

    A116 Canvas HD:
    74 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A116 Canvas HD: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    A116 Canvas HD:
    5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 0.5 mm thinner

    A116 Canvas HD:
    10.7 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    A116 Canvas HD: 21.1 mm shorter

    A116 Canvas HD:
    144 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    A116 Canvas HD:
    2013
    Boost MAX+:
    2015

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 +0.5 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +21.1 mm versus A116 Canvas HD
    Width:
    82.6 mm +8.6 mm versus A116 Canvas HD
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A116 Canvas HD

    156 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +38.8 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. Boost MAX+

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

Boost MAX+ has approximately 30% 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, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA116 Canvas HDBoost MAX+
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. Boost MAX+

NFC:
Unknown
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.

  1. 1. A116 Canvas HD

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus A116 Canvas HD

Specifications

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1. A116 Canvas HD2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 74 Х 10.7 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" 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)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 320p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 174 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDBoost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A116 Canvas HD, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationA116 Canvas HDBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Yes