Micromax A290 Canvas Knight Cameo vs Plum Phantom

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

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo: 15 g lighter

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo:
    123 g
    Phantom:
    138 g
  • Width

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo: 16.2 mm narrower

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo:
    68 mm
    Phantom:
    84.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo:
    4.7 in
    Phantom:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo:
    Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
    Phantom:
    Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
  • Depth

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo: 0.8 mm thinner

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo:
    8 mm
    Phantom:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo: 28.5 mm shorter

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo:
    137 mm
    Phantom:
    165.5 mm

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. A290 Canvas Knight Cameo

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Phantom

    Height:
    165.5 mm +28.5 mm versus A290 Canvas Knight Cameo
    Width:
    84.2 mm +16.2 mm versus A290 Canvas Knight Cameo
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.8 mm versus A290 Canvas Knight Cameo

Weight

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

  1. 1. A290 Canvas Knight Cameo

    123 g

  2. 2. Phantom

    138 g

    +15 g versus A290 Canvas Knight Cameo

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. A290 Canvas Knight Cameo

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Phantom

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

Phantom has approximately 63% more rectangular screen area than A290 Canvas Knight Cameo.

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 A290 Canvas Knight Cameo, Phantom, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA290 Canvas Knight CameoPhantom
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 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. A290 Canvas Knight Cameo

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

2. Phantom

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. A290 Canvas Knight Cameo

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Phantom

    2500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus A290 Canvas Knight Cameo

Specifications

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1. A290 Canvas Knight Cameo2. Phantom

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A290 Canvas Knight Cameo, Phantom.
SpecificationA290 Canvas Knight CameoPhantom
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 68 Х 8 mm
  • 165.5 Х 84.2 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 123 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A290 Canvas Knight Cameo, Phantom.
SpecificationA290 Canvas Knight CameoPhantom
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.4%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A290 Canvas Knight Cameo, Phantom.
SpecificationA290 Canvas Knight CameoPhantom
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A290 Canvas Knight Cameo, Phantom.
SpecificationA290 Canvas Knight CameoPhantom
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 33258
General specs
General specs — specifications for A290 Canvas Knight Cameo, Phantom.
SpecificationA290 Canvas Knight CameoPhantom
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Pure Black
  • Black/Gold
  • White/Gold
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 620 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A290 Canvas Knight Cameo, Phantom.
SpecificationA290 Canvas Knight CameoPhantom
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A290 Canvas Knight Cameo, Phantom.
SpecificationA290 Canvas Knight CameoPhantom
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A290 Canvas Knight Cameo, Phantom.
SpecificationA290 Canvas Knight CameoPhantom
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Plum Z623