Micromax A190 Canvas HD Plus vs Sony Xperia Z: specs comparison

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

A190 Canvas HD Plus: 8 g lighter

A190 Canvas HD Plus:

138 g

Xperia Z:

146 g
Width

Xperia Z: 2 mm narrower

A190 Canvas HD Plus:

73 mm

Xperia Z:

71 mm
Chipset

A190 Canvas HD Plus:

Mediatek MT6591

Xperia Z:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Xperia Z: 0.9 mm thinner

A190 Canvas HD Plus:

8.8 mm

Xperia Z:

7.9 mm
Height

Xperia Z: 8.9 mm shorter

A190 Canvas HD Plus:

147.9 mm

Xperia Z:

139 mm
Release year

A190 Canvas HD Plus:

2014

Xperia Z:

2013

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. A190 Canvas HD Plus

Height:

147.9 mm +8.9 mm versus Xperia Z
Width:

73 mm +2 mm versus Xperia Z
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Xperia Z
2. Xperia Z

Height:

139 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. A190 Canvas HD Plus

138 g
2. Xperia Z

146 g

+8 g versus A190 Canvas HD Plus

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. A190 Canvas HD Plus

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Xperia Z

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 A190 Canvas HD Plus, Xperia Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	A190 Canvas HD Plus	Xperia Z
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
16 GB	Not recorded	2 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. A190 Canvas HD Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Xperia Z

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. A190 Canvas HD Plus

2000 mAh
2. Xperia Z

2330 mAh

+330 mAh versus A190 Canvas HD Plus

Specifications

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1. A190 Canvas HD Plus2. Xperia Z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for A190 Canvas HD Plus, Xperia Z.
Specification	A190 Canvas HD Plus	Xperia Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.9 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm	139 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	138 g	146 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2330 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6591	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for A190 Canvas HD Plus, Xperia Z.
Specification	A190 Canvas HD Plus	Xperia Z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	63.8%	69.8%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for A190 Canvas HD Plus, Xperia Z.
Specification	A190 Canvas HD Plus	Xperia Z
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13.1 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13.1 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	2.2 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	2.2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A190 Canvas HD Plus, Xperia Z.
Specification	A190 Canvas HD Plus	Xperia Z
Processor CPU	Hexa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-450MP4	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	20101
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	538
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1331
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	930

General specs

General specs — specifications for A190 Canvas HD Plus, Xperia Z.
Specification	A190 Canvas HD Plus	Xperia Z
Release date	2014 July	2013 January
Colors	Black White	Black White Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	270 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 7 h	Stand by time- Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A190 Canvas HD Plus, Xperia Z.
Specification	A190 Canvas HD Plus	Xperia Z
SIM card	Dual SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602 C6603 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C6603
Speed	HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for A190 Canvas HD Plus, Xperia Z.
Specification	A190 Canvas HD Plus	Xperia Z
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for A190 Canvas HD Plus, Xperia Z.
Specification	A190 Canvas HD Plus	Xperia Z
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia C6603 Sony Xperia C6602 Sony Xperia Z LTE Sony Xperia Z HSPA+

Micromax A190 Canvas HD Plus vs Sony Xperia Z