Micromax A290 Canvas Knight Cameo
#6244
XOLO Hive 8X
#6104Category Breakdown
Micromax A290 Canvas Knight Cameo
XOLO Hive 8X
Performance
48.853.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.918.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.630.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.625.2
Summary
- The Micromax A290 Canvas Knight Cameo features a smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the XOLO Hive 8X has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6592M chipset and have octa-core processors, but the XOLO offers more RAM at 2GB compared to the Micromax's 1GB.
- Camera specifications are identical with 8 MP rear cameras, though the XOLO has a lower 2 MP front camera versus the 5 MP on the Micromax.
- The Micromax has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2000 mAh compared to the 1920 mAh of the XOLO.
- Both phones run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax A290 Canvas Knight Cameo
XOLO Hive 8X
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
For India
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
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-450MP4
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1920 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1920 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137 x 68 x 8 mm (5.39 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
140 x 70 x 7.9 mm (5.51 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
123 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pure Black, Black/Gold, White/Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity