Micromax has today launched an affordable smartphone called the Canvas Hue. The smartphone is priced at Rs 10,999 and will go on sale via ecommerce sites and retail stores later this week on January 16. Also Read - Hero Passion Pro XTec launched in India at price of Rs 74,590: Check options
As far as specifications are concerned, the smartphone flaunts a 5-inch AMOLED HD (1280×720 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor paired with 1GB of RAM. Also Read - Noise launches new smart glasses i1 in India at Rs 5,999: Check all features
The smartphone also features 8GB internal storage that can be further expanded using a microSD card, an 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 3,000mAh battery with a power saving mode that the company claims will boost the battery’s backup up to a month. Also Read - Tata Punch-rival Citroen C3 launch next month: Here’s what to expect
Connectivity options include dual-SIM card slots, 3G support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and on the software front, it runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Micromax has also promised that the smartphone will soon be updated to 5.0 Lollipop as well. The smartphone also comes preloaded with apps like M!live, Swiftkey, Amazon, Hike, Dr. Safety, Opera, MAd, Truecaller, Saavn, Clean Master, and Trending apps among others.
At this price point, the smartphone will face some strong competition from the likes of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G and the Yu Yureka that are not only cheaper but also offer better specifications. As for smartphones with big batteries, it will be up against the Gionee Marathon M3 that offers a bigger 5,000mAh battery.
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Features |
Micromax Canvas Hue |
Gionee Marathon M3 |
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Display |
5-inch AMOLED HD | 5-inch IPS HD OGS |
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Processor |
1.3GHz quad-core | 1.3GHz quad-core |
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RAM |
1GB | 1GB |
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Storage |
8GB expandable | 8GB expandable |
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Rear Camera |
8-megapixel | 8-megapixel |
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Front Camera |
2-megapixel | 2-megapixel |
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Battery |
3,000mAh | 5,000mAh |
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Android OS |
4.4.2 KitKat (upgradable) | 4.4.4 KitKat |
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Price |
Rs 10,999 | Rs 12,919 |
