Micromax Canvas Knight vs Xiaomi MI-2a

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

    MI-2a: 21 g lighter

    Canvas Knight:
    154 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    MI-2a: 5.5 mm narrower

    Canvas Knight:
    72 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2a: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Canvas Knight:
    5 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Canvas Knight: 0.5 mm thinner

    Canvas Knight:
    9 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    MI-2a: 12 mm shorter

    Canvas Knight:
    145 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    Canvas Knight:
    2014
    MI-2a:
    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. 1. Canvas Knight

    Height:
    145 mm +12 mm versus MI-2a
    Width:
    72 mm +5.5 mm versus MI-2a
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.5 mm versus Canvas Knight

Weight

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

  1. 1. Canvas Knight

    154 g

    +21 g versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 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 Knight

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. MI-2a

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

Canvas Knight has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than MI-2a.

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 Knight, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCanvas KnightMI-2a
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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 Knight

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. MI-2a

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 Knight

    2350 mAh

    +320 mAh versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Canvas Knight2. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Canvas Knight, MI-2a.
SpecificationCanvas KnightMI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 72 Х 9 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592T
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Canvas Knight, MI-2a.
SpecificationCanvas KnightMI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.0%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Canvas Knight, MI-2a.
SpecificationCanvas KnightMI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Canvas Knight, MI-2a.
SpecificationCanvas KnightMI-2a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
General specs
General specs — specifications for Canvas Knight, MI-2a.
SpecificationCanvas KnightMI-2a
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2013
Colors
  • Black
  • White/Gold
  • Black/Gold
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 175 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Canvas Knight, MI-2a.
SpecificationCanvas KnightMI-2a
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Canvas Knight, MI-2a.
SpecificationCanvas KnightMI-2a
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Canvas Knight, MI-2a.
SpecificationCanvas KnightMI-2a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass