Micromax Canvas Infinity Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Canvas Infinity Pro:
    LCD
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    OLED
  • Width

    Canvas Infinity Pro: 4 mm narrower

    Canvas Infinity Pro:
    72.8 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    76.8 mm
  • Chipset

    Canvas Infinity Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 1.1 mm thinner

    Canvas Infinity Pro:
    8.3 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    7.2 mm
  • Height

    Canvas Infinity Pro: 4.3 mm shorter

    Canvas Infinity Pro:
    152.3 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    156.6 mm
  • Release year

    Canvas Infinity Pro:
    2017
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    2016

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. Canvas Infinity Pro

    Height:
    152.3 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Height:
    156.6 mm +4.3 mm versus Canvas Infinity Pro
    Width:
    76.8 mm +4 mm versus Canvas Infinity Pro
    Depth:
    7.2 mm
    Weight:
    182 g

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. Canvas Infinity Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

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

Galaxy A8 (2016) has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than Canvas Infinity Pro.

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 Canvas Infinity Pro, Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCanvas Infinity ProGalaxy A8 (2016)
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Canvas Infinity Pro: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Canvas Infinity Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 1. Canvas Infinity Pro

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Canvas Infinity Pro

Specifications

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1. Canvas Infinity Pro2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Canvas Infinity Pro, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationCanvas Infinity ProGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.3 Х 72.8 Х 8.3 mm
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Canvas Infinity Pro, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationCanvas Infinity ProGalaxy A8 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.6%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Canvas Infinity Pro, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationCanvas Infinity ProGalaxy A8 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Canvas Infinity Pro, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationCanvas Infinity ProGalaxy A8 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *
  • 42156
  • 87195
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1305
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4204
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 950
General specs
General specs — specifications for Canvas Infinity Pro, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationCanvas Infinity ProGalaxy A8 (2016)
Release date
  • 2017
  • December
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 14000 INR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Canvas Infinity Pro, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationCanvas Infinity ProGalaxy A8 (2016)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - UAE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Canvas Infinity Pro, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationCanvas Infinity ProGalaxy A8 (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Canvas Infinity Pro, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationCanvas Infinity ProGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A810F/DS (UAE); A810YZ (Taiwan) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots