Category Breakdown
Allview Viper V1
Micromax A116 Canvas HD
Performance
39.039.1
Camera
19.115.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
17.418.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
33.934.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.522.2
Summary
- The Allview Viper V1 features a more compact design with a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display, while the Micromax A116 Canvas HD has a larger 5.0-inch display, both with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the same Mediatek MT6589 chipset and quad-core CPU, offering similar processing power and RAM configurations.
- The Viper V1 has a slightly better video recording capability at 1080p compared to the Canvas HD's 720p, although both share an 8 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera.
- The Viper V1 is lighter at 124.9g, whereas the Canvas HD weighs 156g and has a larger 2000mAh battery compared to the Viper's 1800mAh.
- Software-wise, the Viper V1 runs Android 4.2, while the Canvas HD starts with 4.1.2 but can be upgraded to 4.2.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview Viper V1
Micromax A116 Canvas HD
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Yes
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
4GB (1.77GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
320p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.5 x 68.4 x 7.9 mm (5.41 x 2.69 x 0.31 in)
144 x 74 x 10.7 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.42 in)
Weight
124.9 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity

