Micromax A290 Canvas Knight Cameo vs TECNO Phantom 8

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: 62 g lighter

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo:
    123 g
    Phantom 8:
    185 g
  • Width

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo: 11.5 mm narrower

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo:
    68 mm
    Phantom 8:
    79.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo: 1 in smaller diagonal

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo:
    4.7 in
    Phantom 8:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo:
    Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
    Phantom 8:
    Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo:
    Single
    Phantom 8:
    Dual
  • Height

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo: 23 mm shorter

    A290 Canvas Knight Cameo:
    137 mm
    Phantom 8:
    160 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 8

    Height:
    160 mm +23 mm versus A290 Canvas Knight Cameo
    Width:
    79.5 mm +11.5 mm versus A290 Canvas Knight Cameo
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A290 Canvas Knight Cameo

    123 g

  2. 2. Phantom 8

    185 g

    +62 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 8

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

Phantom 8 has approximately 47.1% 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 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA290 Canvas Knight CameoPhantom 8
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 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 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 8

    3500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus A290 Canvas Knight Cameo

Specifications

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1. A290 Canvas Knight Cameo2. Phantom 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A290 Canvas Knight Cameo, Phantom 8.
SpecificationA290 Canvas Knight CameoPhantom 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 68 Х 8 mm
  • 160 Х 79.5 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 123 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.7" 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
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A290 Canvas Knight Cameo, Phantom 8.
SpecificationA290 Canvas Knight CameoPhantom 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.4%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A290 Canvas Knight Cameo, Phantom 8.
SpecificationA290 Canvas Knight CameoPhantom 8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A290 Canvas Knight Cameo, Phantom 8.
SpecificationA290 Canvas Knight CameoPhantom 8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 65232
General specs
General specs — specifications for A290 Canvas Knight Cameo, Phantom 8.
SpecificationA290 Canvas Knight CameoPhantom 8
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Pure Black
  • Black/Gold
  • White/Gold
  • Galaxy Blue
  • Champagne Gold
  • Phantom Black
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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A290 Canvas Knight Cameo, Phantom 8.
SpecificationA290 Canvas Knight CameoPhantom 8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A290 Canvas Knight Cameo, Phantom 8.
SpecificationA290 Canvas Knight CameoPhantom 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A290 Canvas Knight Cameo, Phantom 8.
SpecificationA290 Canvas Knight CameoPhantom 8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging