Category: Micromax Mobiles

Micromax Canvas Hue: The Big Battery Smartphone!
Micromax has wowed the Smartphone arena with the release of its much-anticipated big battery PDA ‘Canvas Hue’. This Smartphone tagged AQ5000, priced at Rs. 10999 is unique in many ways with its forte being able to sustain its battery for a period of 30 days!

Design & Features:

Micromax Canvas HUE is a Dual sim mid extent gadget from Micromax. The most vital gimmick of this gadget is that it is equipped for conveying 1-month battery reinforcement with its 3000mAH battery in Super power saving mode. Micromax Canvas HUE brandishes a 5 inches AMOLED display with a 720×1280 pixels resolution and Gorilla Glass 3 assurance.

Micromax Canvas HUE wears an 8MP essential camera and 2MP front confronting shooter. The 8MP essential camera helps Autofocus, Touch focus, HDR, Smile Detection, Face Discovery, Voice Control and can take pictures at 3120 x 4160 pixels resolution!

The picture clicking features are extremely responsive and there is no postponement in catching the picture, the pictures are decisively centered and have great shading multiplication and appear to be greatly detailed. Micromax has additionally given zero screen slack mode in which the gadget will catch pictures pretty much right away with little give up in focusing.

Hardware & Software Configurations:

Micromax Canvas HUE accompanies 1.3 GHz Quad-center Mediatek MT6582 coupled with 1GB of RAM. Mediatek MT6582 sports a Mali 400MP2 GPU, which conveys nice gaming execution for the device.

Micromax Canvas HUE has 8GB of inside storage out of which approximately 5.46GB is available to user, which is distributed as Smartphone memory, and since its is bound together, the user will get around 5.46GB for installation of android-apps. The RAM is powered at 1GB. The gadget also dons a micro SD card space, which can help a greatest of 32GB. Micromax has, additionally, given all the sensors like the Accelerometer, Light, Proximity, Orientation, Magnetic field, Rotation vector, linear acceleration, gravity sensor, which will guarantee accuracy while gaming and using GPS maps.

Operating System:

Micromax has given a modified form of Android 4.4.2 KitKat for this device. The client interface of the gadget is tweaked and allows distinctive themes and has a super power saving mode which Micromax claims can live up to 1 month! The UI, additionally, gives various options to introduce and move applications to memory card and thus use the space properly.

Pros:

The greatest plus points of this phone are-
1. Screen & Display – The 5 inch screen with Amoled HD 293 ppi display and a screen resolution of 1280×720 pixels provide a great view and the Gorilla Glass makes it robust.
2. Big Battery Life– The device can be considered as the Best Budget Smartphone with long battery life. Under normal patterns of usage, the phone claims to give 9.5 hours talk time & 280 Hours of standby which is incredible.
3. OS Updates– The phone supports Android Kitkat version 4.4.2and can be upgraded to Android Lollipop 5.0 OS.
Other positive features include Dual Sim, 3G connectivity and 1080p video recording in primary camera.

Cons:

Camera– The touch focus is not available in front camera, and thus is not very ‘selfie’ friendly.
February 20, 2015
Micromax Canvas Express With Quad Core Soc Launched
Micromax has unveiled new budget Android smartphone called Canvas Express. The device will be sold exclusively on Flipkart starting from December 8. The Micromax Canvas Express price in India is Rs.6,999.(Approx $116).

Micromax Canvas Express

Micromax Canvas Express runs on Android 4.4.2 Kitkat out of the box and has Dual sim(GSM+GSM) functionality. It is powered by 1.3GHz qua d core processor with 1GB of RAM. Canvas Express sports 4.5 inch display with screen resolution of FWVGA(480×854 pixels).

Micromax Canvas Express comes with 5MP primary rear camera with flash and 0.3MP front facing camera which is useful for selfies and video calling. The internal storage capacity of the device is 8GB and supports microSD card upto 32GB.

Micromax Canvas Express houses 1950 mAh battery. The connectivity features of the device are 3G, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot. The device comes with features such as HotKnot and Smart Wake. HotKnot is MediaTek’s NFC like solution using which user can tap screen to screen for sharing images, videos, music and browsing URLs. Using Smart Wake user can open apps with customised gestures directly from the lock screen.

Looking at the specifications, Micromax Canvas Express is not that impressive. Considering the price tag, Motorola Moto E or Xiaomi Redme 1S looks more attractive. However, post hands on review on Micromax Canvas Express we can conclude on this.

Micromax Canvas Express Specifications
- Android 4.4.2 Kitkat with Android 4.4.2
- 1.3GHz quad core processor with 1GB of RAM
- 4.5 inch display with screen resolution of FWVGA(480×854 pixels)
- Internal storage 8GB and supports microSD card upto 32GB
- 5MP primary rear camera with flash and 0.3MP front facing camera
- 1950 mAh battery
December 7, 2014
Micromax Canvas XL2 A109 Review
If you are looking for a large screen Android smartphone with decent performance in a budget friendly price, then Micromax Canvas XL2 A109 is one of the option for you. It has 5.5 inch IPS capacitive touchscreen with 540×960 pixel resolution and 200 ppi pixel density. The price of Micromax Canvas XL2 A109 starts from Rs.7,065.

Micromax Canvas XL2

Micromax Canvas XL2 A109 is powered by 1.4 GHz Quad Core Mediatek Processor with 1GB of RAM. The interrnal storage of the device is 4GB and supports microSD card upto 32GB. Connectivity features of the device includes 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB. It also supports USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot features.

Micromax Canvas XL2 A109 supports GSM+ GSM Dual sim and runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat. In the back there is 5MP primary camera and 0.3MP front facing camera. Canvas XL2 houses Li-ion 2500 mAh battery.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Micromax Canvas XL2 A109

Pros of Micromax Canvas XL2
- Large Display screen with decent viewing angles: The 5.5 inch IPS screen does provides good viewing angles. Considering the price, big screen is a advantages.
- Decent performance: The device performance very smoothly most of the times. It shows very less lag.
- Decent Battery Life: The Li-ion 2500 mAh battery provides a decent battery life. Considering the screen size, performance is good.
- Attractive price: The price is features is good for this device.
Cons of Micromax Canvas XL2
- Limited Internal storage: Having internal storage of 4GB limits installing high eng games as well as installing multiple apps.
- No 720p screen: Having 5.5 inch screen without even 720p resolution, screen looks little pixelated. Much cheaper devices such as Redme 1s, does comes with a 720p screen.
- Android 5.0 update: There is no word on the update to latest android version.
Micromax Canvas XL2 A109 Tips and Tricks

Canvas XL2 as Modem: You can use Micromax Canvas XL2 as modem using the USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot features: I have written a detailed post you can refer it here: How to use Micromax Canvas as Modem.

Take screenshot on Canvas XL2: To take screenshot on Micromax Canvas XL2, just press and hold Volume down key and Power button simultaneously. The screenshot will be saved in Gallery.

Micromax Canvas XL2 Specification
- GSM+ GSM Dual sim
- Android 4.4 Kitkat
- 5.5 inch IPS capacitive touchscreen with 540×960 pixel resolution
- 1.4 GHz Quad Core Mediatek Processor with 1GB of RAM
- 4GB internal storage and supports microSD card upto 32GB
- 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB connectivity features.
- 5MP primary camera and 0.3MP front facing camera
- Li-ion 2500 mAh battery
November 3, 2014
Micromax Canvas A1 USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot
Micromax Canvas A1 is one among the Android One series smartphones. The other two are Spice Dream Uno Mi-498 and Karbonn Sparkle V. These are smartphones get a direct software update from Google. The hardware specifications also made based on the guidelines of Google. The good performance, almost all features of Android in a pocket friendly price, timely Android updates makes these device very attractive. In this post, we will see how use Micromax Canvas A1 as modem through USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot.

How to use Micromax Canvas A1 as Modem

Using Micromax Canvas A1 as WiFi Hotspot

To use Micromax Canvas A1 as WiFi hotspot, you need to have a active data plan. Then enable the mobile data on your Canvas A1. Now to use Micromax Canvas as WiFi Hotspot, follow the steps given below.
- Go to Settings > More… > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot
- Tap on to Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot to enable.
- Once enabled, you will find a icon, in left top notification area.
- Tapping once again will disable the WiFi hotspot.
Customize WiFi Hotspot Settings
- Tab on to Set up Wi-Fi Hotspot.
- Enter the SSID, Security type and Password and tap Save.
Using Micromax Canvas A1 USB tethering
- Connect your device to PC using the USB cable,
- All the required drivers will installed automatically. If now, you can get it from Micromax support page.
- Go to Settings > More… > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot
- Tap on to USB tethering.
You can even use Micromax Canvas A1 Bluetooth tethering by pairing up with PC or other devices which supports Bluetooth. Micromax Canvas A1 is powered by 1.3 GHz Quad Core Mediatek Processor with 1GB RAM and has 4.5 inch WVGA display screen. There are 5 MP primary rear camera and 2MP front facing camera. Canvas A1 houses 1700 mAh battery and has connectivity features such as 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB and GPS. Micromax Canvas A1 price in India is Rs.6,299.
October 22, 2014
Micromax Unite 2 Review Tips Specification
The Motorola Moto E did a massive change in the perception of entry level Android smartphone. Providing a decent hardware and latest Android version for a entry level dual sim phone trend started with Moto E. The local mobile manufacturers such as Lava, Micromax etc started to provide such smartphone for very attractive price. One such attempt is Micromax Unite 2 A106. The Micromax Unite 2 A106 price in India is Rs. 6999.

Micromax Unite 2 runs on latest Android 4.4.2 Kitkat OS with 21 Indian languages support. The device is powered by 1.3GHz Mediatek MT6582 quad core processor with 1GB of RAM and Mali 400MP2 graphic unit. Internal storage of the device is 4GB in which only 890MB is user available memory. There is a support for microSD card for additional external storage.

Micormax Unite 2

Micromax Unite 2 comes with 5MP rear camera with flash which can record 720p videos and 2MP front facing camera for video calling. The device comes with 4.7 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with WVGA screen resolution of 800×480 which results in low pixel density of 199 ppi. The sunlight visibility and viewing angle are not upto the standards of Moto E. Micromax Unite 2 houses 2000mAh battery which is rated to provide 8 hours of talktime and 190 hours of standby time.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Micromax Unite 2

Pros of Micromax Unite 2
- Very attractive price tag
- Latest Android Kitkat OS
- Dual sim with Dual standby
- Support for microSD card
Cons of Micromax Unit 2
- Very low 199ppi pixel density
- Only 890MB is user available memory.
- Lot of pre installed micromax bloatware
Micromax Unite 2 Tips

Taking screenshot on Micromax Unite 2

To take screenshot on Micromax Unite 2, press and hold Volume down key and power button simultaneously. The screenshot will be saved in Gallery->Screenshots

Using Micromax Unite 2 as modem

You can use Micromax Unite 2 as modem through USB tethering and WiFi hotspot feature. I have written a detailed post which you can refer here Micromax smartphone tethering.

Micromax Unite 2 Specifications
- Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) OS
- 4.7-inch LCD Touchscreen with FWVGA screen resolution and 199 ppi pixel density.
- 5MP Primary Camera with LED flash
- 2 MP Secondary front facing Camera
- 1.3 GHz MT6582M Quad Core Processor with 1GB RAM
- Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
- Li-ion 2000 mAh battery.
June 8, 2014