Micromax Canvas HD (A116) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15a)
Side by side comparison between Micromax Canvas HD vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Micromax Canvas HD (A116)
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18 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| (back) 8MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Micromax Canvas HD (A116) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15a) | |
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| Model | Canvas HD (A116) | Xperia Arc (LT15a) |
| Other model names | Micromax A116, Canvas HD A116, Superfone Canvas HD | Sony Xperia Arc LT15, Sony Ericsson X12, Sony Ericsson Anzu |
| Country or region available |  India |     (Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA |
| Brand | Micromax | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 2/1/2013 | 3/1/2011 |
| Depth | 10.7 millimeters (0.42 inches) | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74 x 144 millimeters (2.91 x 5.67 in) | 63 x 125 millimeters (2.48 x 4.92 in) |
| Weight | 156 grams (5.46 ounces) | 117 grams (4.1 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Micromax Canvas HD (A116) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15a) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 4.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 480x854 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 233 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Micromax Canvas HD (A116) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15a) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 2.3 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Micromax Canvas HD (A116) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15a) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: MediaTek MT6589 (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255) (45nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SXG544 | Qualcomm Adreno 205 (266MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Micromax Canvas HD (A116) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15a) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (1.78GB available) | 1GB (287MB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Micromax Canvas HD (A116) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15a) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/11 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Dual-Band 900/1800 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 900/1800 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 2100 | UMTS 800/850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 900/1800 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Micromax Canvas HD (A116) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15a) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Micromax Canvas HD (A116) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15a) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Micromax Canvas HD (A116) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15a) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Micromax Canvas HD (A116) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15a) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Micromax Canvas HD (A116) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15a) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Micromax Canvas HD (A116) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15a) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA750 |
| Battery capacity | 2000 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 5 hours | 7 hours |
| Standby | 174 hours (7.3 days) | 430 hours (17.9 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Micromax Canvas HD (A116) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15a) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • USB OTG On-The-Go • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Midnight Blue, Misty Silver • 8GB microSD included Open ES 1.1 • SE Timescape Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Micromax Canvas HD (A116) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15a) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.47W/kg (head), 0.41W/kg (body) | 0.66W/kg (head) |