Genuine Alternatives to Micromax A116 Canvas HD Smartphone

Micromax A116 Canvas HD smartphone is undoubtedly one of the best smartphones of the year 2013. The smartphone is priced at Rs.13990/-, well the price has now been revised to Rs.14499/- due to the recent amendment to the Financial Bill. However, the thing is that at this price point you get a highly-sophisticated value for money smartphone. The smartphone from Micromax has managed to gather huge appreciations from its users. Just for the record, within 15 minutes after being launched it was out-of-stock. So what makes it one of the top smartphones of 2013?

Micromax A116 Canvas HD Features and Specifications:

• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
• 5 inch IPS LCD capacitive multi-touch screen
• 1280 x 720 pixels HD display resolution
• Android v4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS (Upgradable to v4.2)
• 1.2 GHz MediaTek MT 6589 Quad-core processor
• PowerVR Series 5XT GPU
• 1 GB RAM, 4 GB ROM
• 1.77 GB internal memory, up to 32 GB microSD expansion support
• 8 MP Autofocus rear camera with LED Flash, 720p HD video recording
• 2 MP front-facing camera
• 3G, 2G, WLAN, WiFi, Bluetooth v4.0, 3.5 mm audio jack, GPS, 5pin microUSB v2.0
• Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor and Motion Sensor
• Preloaded Apps: Fruit Devil, CricketFever, HookUp, Mi Live, M! Store, M! Zone+
• 144 x 74 x 10.7 mm dimensions
• 156 grams weight
• 2000 mAh battery: Talk time (up to 5 hours), Standby time (up to 174 hours)

These are just the significant ones, it has more features. However, if you are looking for such kind of smartphone, which is affordable but is packed with latest features and specifications, then we’re here to assist you. In this section, you’ll find out top alternatives to Micromax’s Canvas HD smartphone.

Nokia Lumia 620:

First of all, we would like you to know about a smartphone which is based on a totally different operating system. The smartphone is Nokia Lumia 620; it runs on latest Windows Phone 8 operating system. The smartphone is priced at Rs.14999/- and comes in White, Black, Green, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta color options. Its features and specifications are given below.

Nokia Lumia 620 Features and Specifications:

• 3.81 inch LCD Capacitive multi-touch screen
• 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) resolution with 16m colors
• Windows Phone 8 OS
• 1 GHz Qualcomm Krait Dual-core processor
• Adreno 305 GPU
• 512 MB RAM
• 8 GB onboard memory, microSD expansion support (up to 64 GB)
• Free Storage up to 7 GB on SkyDrive Cloud
• 5 MP Rear Camera with LED Flash, 720p HD video recording (@30 fps)
• VGA Camera at front
• 3G, 2G (GPRS/EDGE), WLAN, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi hotspot, Bluetooth v3.0, 3.5 mm audio jack, GPS, microUSB v2.0, NFC
• Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Magnetometer, Ambient Light sensor
• Preloaded Apps: Outlook Mobile, Hotmail, Gmail, Facebook, Skype, LinkedIn, Instant Messaging, YouTube, Yahoo, Twitter
• 61.1 x 115.4 x 11 mm dimensions
• 127 grams weight
• 1300 mAh battery: Talk time (up to 9 hours), Standby time (up to 330 hours)

UMI X2:

This smartphone is from a Chinese manufacturer UMI, which is a new player in the Indian smartphone industry. You might know, its products can only be brought from its official e-store. However, the smartphone is indeed a tough competitor for Canvas HD with comparatively better specifications but it costs a bit higher than the Canvas HD. It is priced at Rs.14000/-. Let’s look into its features and specifications.

UMI X2 Features and Specifications:

• Dual SIM (GSM + WCDMA) with dual standby
• 5 inch IPS capacitive touchscreen
• 1920 x 1080 pixels full HD resolution (~441 ppi pixels density)
• Gorillas Glass 2 Display protections
• Android v4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS (Received v4.2 update last month)
• 1.2 GHz MTK6589 Quad-core processor
• PowerVR SGX544 GPU
• 2 GB RAM
• 32 GB Internal memory, up to 32 GB expandable memory (via microSD card)
• 13 MP Autofocus rear camera with flashlight
• 3 MP front-facing camera
• 3G, 2G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, inbuilt GPS, 3.5 mm audio jack, microUSB
• Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Magnetic Sensor, Light Sensor
• 135 x 68 x 8.9 mm dimensions
• 155 grams weight
• 2500 mAh battery

Celkon A119Q Signature HD:

This is from another homegrown manufacturer Celkon. The device was launched recently at Rs.12499/-, as you can see, it is reasonably priced than the Canvas HD. Prior to it, the manufacturer had launched Celkon A119 Signature HD, which has somewhat good features and specification but doesn’t have quad-core processor. And that missing point has been filled with the launch of Celkon A119Q Signature HD. Take a look at its features and specification below.

Celkon A119Q Signature HD Features and Specifications:

• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM/WCDMA) with dual standby
• 5 inch capacitive touchscreen
• 1280 x 720 pixels HD resolution
• Android v4.2.1 Jelly Bean OS
• 1.2 GHz MediaTek MT6589 Quad-core processor
• PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU
• 1 GB RAM, 4 GB ROM
• 2.56 GB Internal Memory, up to 32 GB microSD expansion
• 12 MP Autofocus rear camera with LED Flash
• 3 MP front-facing camera
• 3G, 2G, Bluetooth v4.0, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, microUSB, 3.5 mm audio jack
• Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor
• 9.3 mm thick
• 177 grams weight
• 2100 mAh battery

Gionee Dream D1:

Gionee, another Chinese manufacturer has launched numerous handsets in the country so far, some of them were highly sophisticated. However, a few of them are comparable to Canvas HD and Gionee Dream D1 is among them. The smartphone was launched in the month of March. There is only one disadvantage of this handset and that’s its price. It’s priced at Rs.17999/-, which is much greater than the price of Canvas HD. Feature and specifications wise it’s a premium smartphone, but only a few people would go for it because of its hefty price-tag.

Gionee Dream D1 Features and Specifications:

• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
• 4.65 inch Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen
• 1280 x 720 pixels HD resolution (~316 ppi pixels density)
• Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection
• Android v4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS
• 1.2 GHz Cortex A7 quad-core processor
• 1 GB RAM
• 4 GB internal memory, microSD expansion up to 32 GB
• 8 MP Autofocus rear camera with LED Flash, 720p HD video recording
• 1 MP front-facing camera, HD video recording
• HDR, Auto Panorama
• 3G, 2G (Class 12 EDGE/GPRS), Bluetooth v4.0, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, WAP 2, 3.5 mm audio jack, GPS, USB
• Gravity Sensor, Digital Compass, Light Sensor
• Digital Theatre System
• 123 x 63.5 x 11.2 mm dimensions
• 2100 mAh battery

Gionee GPad G2:

Like we said, Gionee has launched numerous smartphones in the country and Gionee GPad G2, one of the recent launches of the firm, can be considered as one of the competitor to the Canvas HD. However, this one is not as much powerful as Gionee Dream D1, but has some remarkable features and specifications. Currently, there are no details about its pricing but it will be available in this week. We don’t have detailed information about it, but as much as we know is enough to compare it with Canvas HD.

Gionee GPad G2 Features and Specifications:

• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual standby
• 5.3 inch capacitive True Color capacitive touchscreen
• 960 x 540 pixels qHD display resolution
• Android v4.1 Jelly Bean operating system
• 1.2 GHz MediaTek MT6589 quad-core processor
• PowerVR SGX544 GPU
• 1 GB RAM
• 16 GB internal memory, microSD extension up to 32 GB
• 8 MP Autofocus rear Camera with LED Flash, 720p HD video recording
• 2 MP front-facing camera
• 3G, 2G (GPRS/EDGE), Bluetooth v4.0, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, 3.5 mm Audio jack, USB
• Digital Theatre System, YAMAHA 168
• Preloaded Apps: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, NQ Security
• 3000 mAh battery

WickedLeak Wammy Passion Y HD:

Another domestic firm, WickedLeak, is well-known for its high-end smartphones. And there is one smartphone called ‘WickedLeak Wammy Passion Y HD’ seems to a worthy alternative to Canvas HD. Well, the thing is it’s a bit pricey in comparison with Canvas HD. Its price is Rs.16999/- and can only be bought from the company’s official ecommerce web portal. The features and specifications details of WickedLeak Wammy Passion Y HD are mentioned below; check them out.

WickedLeak Wammy Passion Y HD Features and Specifications:

• Dual SIM (GSM + WCDMA) with Dual standby
• 5 inch IPS capacitive multi-touch screen
• 1280 x 720 pixels HD display resolution
• Android v4.2 Jelly Bean operating system
• 1.2 GHz MediaTek MT6589 quad-core processor
• PowerVR SGX544 GPU
• 1 GB RAM
• 4 GB internal memory, microSD extension support (max 32 GB)
• 8 MP Autofocus rear Camera with Flashlight
• 5 MP front-facing camera
• 3G, 2G, Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, 3.5 mm Audio jack, USB
• Magnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, G-Sensor, Heat Sensor
• 130 x 70 x 5 mm dimensions
• 147 grams
• 2800 mAh battery

WickedLeak Wammy Titan II:

As you can see, this is another from WickedLeak. The smartphone was launched in the month of March this year and is priced at Rs.13990/-. While comparing with Canvas HD we found out that the features of specifications of the Wammy Titan 2 are somewhat same; however, it comes with comparatively a larger screen but with lower display resolution.

WickedLeak Wammy Titan II Features and Specifications:

• Dual SIM (GSM + WCDMA) with Dual standby
• 5.3 inch IPS capacitive multi-touch screen
• 960 x 540 pixels qHD display resolution
• Android v4.2 Jelly Bean operating system
• 1.2 GHz Cortex A7 MTK6589 Quad core processor
• PowerVR SGX544 GPU
• 1 GB RAM
• 4 GB internal memory, supports microSD expansion (max up to 32 GB)
• 8 MP rear Camera with Flashlight
• 5 MP front-facing camera
• 3G, 2G, Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, 3.5 mm Audio jack, micro USB
• Magnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, G-Sensor
• 3000 mAh battery

Karbonn Titanium S5:

Karbonn is another home-grown manufacturer that offers Canvas HD kind of smartphone in the country. Karbonn Titanium S5 is the best example. The smartphones was launched one or two months ago carrying a price tag of Rs.11990/-. Compared to Canvas HD, this one, however, doesn’t seem that much of decent. It comes with qHD display resolution, which is one of its disadvantages. But other features and specifications are quite remarkable, take a look at them below.

Karbonn Titanium S5 Features and Specifications:

• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
• 5 inch IPS Pinch-to-Zoom capacitive multi-touch screen
• 960 x 540 pixels qHD display resolution
• Android v4.1.2 Jelly Bean operating system
• 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad core processor
• 1 GB RAM, 4 GB ROM
• 1.4 GB Internal memory, microSD card slot (up to 32 GB expansion support)
• 8 MP Autofocus camera with flashlight
• 2 MP front-facing camera
• 3G, 2G, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi hotspot, GPS, 3.5 mm Audio jack, micro USB
• Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
• Preloaded Apps: WhatsApp, NexGTV, WeChat, Flipboard, PayTM, TOI, PoPi
• 72.4 x 143.4 x 8.95 mm dimensions
• 2000 mAh battery