Micromax A290 Canvas Knight Cameo vs T-Mobile MDA Basic
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.
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Weight
MDA Basic: 13 g lighter
- A290 Canvas Knight Cameo:
- 123 g
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
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Width
MDA Basic: 9 mm narrower
- A290 Canvas Knight Cameo:
- 68 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 59 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Basic: 1.9 in smaller diagonal
- A290 Canvas Knight Cameo:
- 4.7 in
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- A290 Canvas Knight Cameo:
- Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
- MDA Basic:
- TI OMAP 850
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Depth
A290 Canvas Knight Cameo: 8 mm thinner
- A290 Canvas Knight Cameo:
- 8 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 16 mm
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Height
MDA Basic: 32 mm shorter
- A290 Canvas Knight Cameo:
- 137 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 105 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. A290 Canvas Knight Cameo
- Height:
- 137 mm +32 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 68 mm +9 mm versus MDA Basic
- Depth:
- 8 mm
2. MDA Basic
- Height:
- 105 mm
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm +8 mm versus A290 Canvas Knight Cameo
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. A290 Canvas Knight Cameo
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 60.9 cm²
2. MDA Basic
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
A290 Canvas Knight Cameo has approximately 150.8% more rectangular screen area than MDA Basic.
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.
| Storage | A290 Canvas Knight Cameo | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 1 GB RAM | Unknown |
MDA Basic: Original memory entry
128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM
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. MDA Basic
- 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | A290 Canvas Knight Cameo | MDA Basic |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | A290 Canvas Knight Cameo | MDA Basic |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | A290 Canvas Knight Cameo | MDA Basic |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
| Specification | A290 Canvas Knight Cameo | MDA Basic |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | A290 Canvas Knight Cameo | MDA Basic |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | A290 Canvas Knight Cameo | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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Unknown |
| Speed |
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Unknown |
| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | A290 Canvas Knight Cameo | MDA Basic |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | A290 Canvas Knight Cameo | MDA Basic |
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| Dop |
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