Micromax Canvas HD A116 vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Micromax Canvas HD A116 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Micromax Canvas HD A116 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 156 g | 162 g |
| Released | Feb 2013 | Jan 2013 |
Summary: Micromax Canvas HD A116 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos is ahead on battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Micromax Canvas HD A116 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.0 inches (~67.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | AGC Sodalime scratch resistant coating | Not specified |
| Pixel Density | — | ~187 ppi |
Platform
| Micromax Canvas HD A116 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6589 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | — |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
Memory
| Micromax Canvas HD A116 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB |
| Internal | 4GB ROM, 1GB RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM | — | 1 GB |
Main Camera
| Micromax Canvas HD A116 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | LED flash, Digital Zoom, Face detection, Touch to focus | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Micromax Canvas HD A116 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Video | — | 480p |
Battery
| Micromax Canvas HD A116 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery |
| Talk time | — | Up to 10 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 10 h 10 min (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 440 h (2G) / Up to 440 h (3G) |
Body
| Micromax Canvas HD A116 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144 x 74 x 10.7 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.42 in) | 143.5 x 76.9 x 9.6 mm (5.65 x 3.03 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 156 g (5.50 oz) | 162 g (5.71 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (GSM+GSM) | — |
| Colors | Black, White | — |
Comms
| Micromax Canvas HD A116 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB v2.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Micromax Canvas HD A116 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos |
|---|
| Announced | February 2013 | December 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released January 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Micromax Canvas HD A116 or Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos?
Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos — 2,000 mAh for the Micromax Canvas HD A116 versus 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos.
Which is lighter, Micromax Canvas HD A116 or Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos?
Micromax Canvas HD A116 — 156 g for the Micromax Canvas HD A116 versus 162 g for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos.
Which is newer, Micromax Canvas HD A116 or Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos?
Micromax Canvas HD A116 — Feb 2013 for the Micromax Canvas HD A116 versus Jan 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos.
Is the Micromax Canvas HD A116 or the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos rated higher?
We rate the Micromax Canvas HD A116 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos 5/10.
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