Recently Micromax announced the Canvas Selfie, a selfie focused smartphone and also the new brand Yu of which the first phone YUREKA goes on sale tomorrow. Now the company has announced yet another mid range phone, the Canvas Hue. The phone comes with a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) AMOLED HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM. The phone runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), which is upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop) which is an interesting aspect of the device. The phone has 8GB internal storage and it is expandable to 32GB via SD card.
On the imaging front, it features a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The phone also supports dual SIM card and has 3G support.
Micromax Canvas Hue specifications
- 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
- Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
- 1GB RAM
- 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
- Dual SIM support
- 8MP autofocus rear camera with LED Flash, Sony sensor and 2MP front-facing camera
- 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
- 3000mAh battery
Another good feature of the device is that it comes with massive 3000mAh battery which is not common in the mid range segment. At the launch Vineet Taneja, Chief Executive Officer, Micromax said,
At Micromax, customer centricity has always been at the core of developing products. With an AMOLED HD screen, users are guaranteed of a life-like viewing experience through more vivid colors and a crystal clear display. The Canvas Hue is a perfect blend of premium design, seamless efficiency and superior technology that supports the needs of the ever evolving consumers. With the launch of the Canvas Hue, we have again looked at addressing one of the most important needs of the Indian consumers, which is of an extended battery life. We will continue to enrich the consumer experience by delivering state-of-the-art products & services, reinforcing our commitment to raise the bar of affordable innovation in the country.
Price and Availability:
The device is priced Rs 10999 and comes in White and Gold colors and will be available across India from 16th January (both offline and online).
