The Indian mobile phone industry is growing and how.
Domestic handset manufacturer Micromax has created a revolution of sorts with
its spate of budget phone launches in the recent times. Its devices have
amassed immense popularity in a short period of time as Indian buyers are
warming up to home-grown handset makers.
In the past few years, Micromax has forayed into the higher
price belt and dished out several high-end smartphones. Micromax silently
launched the Canvas 2.2, a stunning new phablet that packs in a lot of promise.
The Micromax Canvas 2.2 has all the essential features, which you other expect
in any typical smartphone. On its surface, this phone from Micromax only takes
a beating with its substandard quality front-facing camera.
Display and processor :-
The Micromax
Canvas A114 packs in a 5.5-inch display screen, featuring 960 x 540 screen
resolution. The Canvas 2.2 is well-developed dual SIM (GSM + GSM), mid-range
smartphone launched in India and carries a price tag of Rs.12,999. The Canvas
A114 powered by a MediaTek 1.3 GHz MT6582M quad-core processor chipset. The
5-inch display of this phone is a QHD IPS display. The Canvas A114 features RAM cache of 1 GB,
which looks sufficient to suit its architecture. While the internal memory
storage provided is 4 GB, it can be expanded up to 32 GB using a microSD card.
The quad-core MT6582M processor clocks at 1.3 GHz and comes
integrated with Mali 400 GPU. This is unlike the MT6589 processor chipset. This
dual SIM phone from Micromax is an excellent option for all those looking for a
mid-range phone with some of the latest features.
Operating System :-
The Micromax Canvas 2.2 is a quad-band phone and operates on
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system and packs in 1GB RAM memory apart from
4 GB of in-built storage. The Canvas A114 weighs not more than 147 grams and
its thickness is 9.7 mm.
Camera :-
The Micromax Canvas A114 features an impressive 8 megapixel
primary snapper, quipped with flash, auto-focus and Full HD video recording.
There is a 2 megapixel secondary snapper at the front, to facilitate video
calls. The Canvas A114 packs in 2000 mAh battery that offers nearly 290 hours
standby time and 7 hours talktime. The Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS is quite
stable and delivers a good performance.
Connectivity :-
Micromax Canvas A114 does not disappoint with its
connectivity options. The various features available for seamless connectivity
include GPRS Class 12, Wi-Fi v802.11
b/g/n, EDGE Class 12, GPS with Google Maps, micro USB, Bluetooth v4.0 with
Supported Profiles ( A2DP, FTP, OPP, DUN, AVRCP), 3G at HSDPA 21 Mbps as HSUPA
at 5.76 Mbps.
Battery &
Features :-
Micromax has provided a battery backup of 2000 mAh, which
seems decent. Some online retailers are claiming that the battery offers a talk
time of 7 hours and a standby time of 180 hours. The phone also comes equipped
with sensors like light sensors, gravity sensors and proximity sensor. Though
the Micromax Canvas A114 runs on 4.2 Android Jelly Bean OS, there is the
typical Micromax skin on the top, which contains some extra in-house apps apart
from some unique gesture-controlled features.
Competition :-
The Micromax Canvas A114 will be competing against the likes
of Intex i5 which also features a 5-inch QHD display and comes powered by a
quad-core processor and features Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and is currently
available for an approximate price of Rs. 11,000 at some online stores.
The launch of the unexpected Micromax Canvas A114 comes
close on the heels of some other recently released phones from the homegrown
manufacturer. Micromax recently launched devices like the Canvas Blaze MT500
and the Canvas Juice A77, apart from some others.
To lure smartphone buyers in India during the ongoing
festive season, Micromax secretly launched the much-impressive Canvas A114
budget smartphone that comes powered by an exceptional quad-core processor, 8
megapixel rear camera and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system. Some days
ago, the price of Canvas was around Rs 12999/- while it has been reduced. The
Canvas A114 comes in black color as well as some other colors. Apart from Intex
i5, it is also strongly competing with the Karbonn Titanium S5.
General
Specifications :-
- SIM Dual-SIM (GSM+GSM)
- Display 5-inch qHD IPS display with 960 x 540 pixels of resolution, Multi-touch, Pinch Zoom,
- Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS
- Processor - quad-core 1.3GHz, MT6582M
- RAM 1GB
- Memory 4GB in-built memory expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
- Rear Camera 8MP with LED Flash , Zoom Level – 4x, Brightness Level – 3, Night Mode, Camera Sensor, Auto Focus, Multi Shot,
- Front Camera 2MP for video calling
- Sensor G-Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor
- APPS MLive, Bubble X Slice, Hike, Spull, Misecurity, Game Hub, Gmail, Google, SMS Chat, Dancing Bubbles, MI Life
- Battery Li-Ion, 2000 mAh
- Talk Time up to 7 hrs (2G)
- Standby Time up to 290 hrs (2G)
- Dimension 73x145x9.7 mm
- Weight 147 gm
- Warranty 1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for accessories provided
Last word :-
Needless to say, it remains one of the most striking aspects
about the Micromax Canvas A114 is the brilliant 5.5-inch QHD IPS display that
delivers a great PPI. Smartphone buyers in India are presently looking for a
smartphone that runs on Android Jelly Bean OS at a convenient price and the
Canvas A114 offers the same. The phone has launched a few days ago and it is
difficult to comment whether Micromax will introduce any further updates to
this mid-range device in the near future. Some months ago, at the launch event
of the Canvas 4, the handset manufacturer had stated that they would now launch
their new phones featuring latest software updates if the hardware of the
device matches the requirements. Thus, we can only expect that the Micromax
Canvas A114 will be receiving further software updates that could possible
enhance the performance as well as well some other aspects of the device.