micromax-a116-canvas-hd_VS_A110-canvas-2Micromax has announced the latest Canvas series smartphone today and it is called A116 Canvas HD unlike the rumours of Canvas 3. Packing a MediaTek 6589 quad-core processor, it will go on sale starting the first week of next month (i.e. February). Company has revealed that it wants to price A116 Canvas HD under INR 15K, which will surely make it an instant hit.

We thought it was time that we compared Micromax A116 with previous iteration of Canvas smartphones from Micromax.

Micromax A116 is significant improvement over the previous versions, considering that it packs a 720p display, quad-core processor and 1GB RAM. Canvas 1 and Canvas only have 512MB RAM, single and dual core processors respectively and WVGA resolution displays.

The presence of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is another positive for A116 over A110, A100, both of which currently run on Android 4.0 without any news on the upgrades.

Other specifications are pretty much same other Canvas smartphones apart from odd upgrades like 2100 mAh battery or same dual-SIM connectivity.

Here is a quick specs comparison of the A116 Canvas HD and A110 Canvas 2 smartphone as original Canvas is irrelevant right now.

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  1. Actually I was expecting the same Canvas 2 with a subtle upgrade – 1GB RAM, Jelly Bean, 2500 mah battery and the same dual core processor priced at 11k. I personally wouldn’t shell out 15k for just the Quadcore craze as it’s an overkill and too early to support any content on Play Store. Micromax! Please don’t kill Canvas 2 as it’s still got immense potential to sell.

  2. Micromax A116 canvas is great phablet to own without any price band!!
    Micromax ROCKS!!!

  3. Actually I was expecting the same Canvas 2 with a subtle upgrade, canvas2 is looks grate and please upgrade the battery and ram dont kill the canvas2

  4. Micromaxx…. For 3/4 of indian population a phone over 10000 bucks is still a dream….. I was expecting dis under 12000 . I want A116 but at this price it is still a dream for me… b’coz my parents will not provide me 15000 for ‘MICROMAX’…
    And after listening to your aftersale service i’ go with nokia 620 or a samsung phone…..

  5. Please provide provision to upgrade A110 with jelly bean. I assumed that it can upgraded with jelly bean when I purchased A110 last month. Don’t kill A110 its a superb phone.

  6. Looking forword for great apps & features of Micromax A116. Also expecting price below Rs. 12000/. if this happens, Micromax will rock.

  7. I will buy this Micromax phone if it is below 12 K. if this charges more then i will go for Samsung.

  8. Are yaar 12,000 me de raha hain to le lunga.
    Abhi market me pahale kadam rakha hain with nice phone calleed as A110 to jyada kudneka nahi.
    abhi dusra kadam dalo the try to stable with it to jaake baat banegi.

    Samja kin nahi samaja??

  9. If MMX canvas HD is Sale for Rs.12500 or below i want to buy otherwise I will go for samsung

    1. Hey,,,, jagadhish wat are u mate dont thing like a stubit micromax is an our indian product so we have to support our country products and also same mmx A116 fetures at samsung we have to pay more than 30 thousands but its not realy worth but mmx have all great fetures have a under 15 thousand so go to mmx and also told to ur friends also ok,,,,

    1. I want Micromax canvas A116 HD second hand mote than 4 to 6 months old call on 9033010502

  10. I have checked review of this A110, it seems that it has many problems after buying 1 month and also customer care / Service is not good as per the review, is this true?

    if yes then i am going to buy Samsung.

    Please reply.

    1. I m also thinking about the quality of the products,
      i have also heard about this problem,i want to buy a smartphone& now i am really confused should i go for micromax or follow samsung trend…

    2. go 4 micromax services are gr8 …the only problem it gives is of os update. Samsung is overpricing 4 brand

  11. Brand like Micromax should not price products more than 12000 else it will not be competitive enough.

  12. canvas A116 HD should be around Rs. 11000 – 12000, then only it can beat the others company…..

  13. I have used Canvas2 A110 and it is really awesome in such price. Samsung and HTC are charging for the brand only. But the New Canvas HD should be priced arround 12-12.5 thousand not more than that else will loose it popularity. Believe me if Canvas2 A110 is for 9999 than new Canvas HD must nt be priced beyond 12 thousand.

    1. I agree with all, Micromax A116 Canvas should not exceed 11k or a max of 11.5K or else people will look for other brands most likely Samsung and for sure if labelled more than that ,then its market is going to drop by 80%.

  14. Canvas 2 is a great superphone but when we compare with Canvas HD A116 then A116 is much better.
    If the prize of A116 will down to around 12 to 12.5 thosand then this phone will sell more than Samsung S3 and Note series.
    If prize exceeds then people may attract to buy samsung rather than micromax.

  15. Once 116 is launched , price for 110 should drop to 7K and 116 should be priced at 9 – 10K , then only micromax can retain marked … these are standard mobile mkt dynamics

    Within one month of launch above trend will follow………………. enjoy time reaching fast…………

  16. rajasthan me micromax customer care / Service ceter kaha h
    plz tell me I like to by canvas2

  17. m going to buy a116, only hurdle is its price+brand…… so surely ll purchase beyond 12500/-

  18. I want to buy A116 but if its price will remain under 12k. Other wise i can’t afford its price. If its price remain under 12000 micromax will be topper of all companies coming soon…

  19. i have searched in al stores almost in banglore its out of stock A110 SOME SHOPS ARE SELLING IN HIGHER PRICE 11,600/- CAN ANY BODY TELL ME WHERE WILL I GET MICROMAX A110

    1. hmmm…iam also facing d same probleme…bt dere is a slight difference in mumbai a110 is not available at 11,600/- also…..searching from last 1 week..almost searched everywhere in MUMBAI…

    2. Dude Just log on to the timtara.com website and apply SUPR2K discount code then you will be getting this phone @ 9200 !!!!!!!!!
      tested by me personally beleive me it is the only website where you can get this phone at terribly low price

  20. frndz.. i had just bought A110… and now micromax upgrad this phone. with in very low price incriment…
    its unfer with…. 🙁
    may i exchang my phone with new one…?????

  21. yes i to agree, we should not see only price, quality is also important, my friend is using A 110 after 2 months he is having one by one problem and Customer care of Micromax is not good, there are not responding correctly.

  22. A116 PRICE SHOULD BE AROUND 10000/ AND A110 PRICE SHOULD BE 7500 IF IT SO THEN BOTH WILL BE SUPER HITS

  23. canvas 2 is great phone in lower price. Canvas 116 also great but its price is unefortable….
    Also in many towns in india there r no service centers of MM but other companies having lots of that so people come to them. I am also want to buy it. But when i was thinking about cust. care i was confused….
    If this problem is solved also when it provide better service then 13k-14k is nothing for MM. We want to buy indian products but we scare to take this risk. Ok if anyone has facing problems with canvas 2 plz write them below. My frinds we want to buy indian products to develope oup country and also indian companies wants to provide good facilities to ur customer bcoz ur products are to good but bcoz of ur weak services we turned to samsung. Ok i want to tell only MM canvas 2 and 116 are superb phone if provide dual core processor, 1GB ram.

  24. No need to hurry to buy it as they are taking 21 working days ( near to one month for dispatch) and no cash on delivery option. Means all money can be used for one full month & further where as another competitive mobile make of UMI X2 with less price are coming with full hd option ( 1980 x 1024) & quad-core processors so it will be best option with less price near to 12k with tentative service as on the spot return of 3/6 month approach ( in case of any defect from metro India city branches)

    1. I’m selling my canvas 2 A110 2 months old phone for 9000
      (includes two cover cases, all accessories, bill, 16GB class 6 micro sd card as well.)
      Price negotiable easily.
      I want to nut A116 so need to sell A110 to get the cash.

      Call on 9013613991
      Demo and everything available

      1. I would like to buy your phone but after negotiating the price.
        Call me or leave a msg.
        Contact 09990028673

  25. Body of canvas hd a116 looks pretty cool but we never know about the chip used in this phone. I thinks its only good for its price and function at this price

  26. When I connect my a110 to charger and work it dose’nt
    Work properly why?
    How to solve

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