Micromax Canvas 4: A look at the specifications

The Micromax Canvas 4 was launched today at Rs 17,999. The phone is clearly the company's flagship device and is also its most expensive till date. At the

Nishtha Kanal|Jul 08, 2013, 15:33:52 IST

The Micromax Canvas 4 was launched today at Rs 17,999. The phone is clearly the company's flagship device and is also its most expensive till date. At the face of it, the phone looks like a minor upgrade over the Canvas HD. Micromax has packed in a number of Galaxy S4-like features into the device. These include automatic video pause and video pinning among others. Here's the Canvas 4

Say hello to the Canvas 4

However, what everyone is interested in is what lies under the hood. So, here's a look at the specifications of the Micromax Canvas 4.

Weight - 182 g
Display - True HD IPS display
Size - 5 inches (12.7 cm)
Resolution - 720 x 1280 at 294ppi (pixel density)
Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass
Chipset - Mediatek MT6589
Processor - 1.2GHz Quad-Core Cortex A-7
GPU - Power VR SGX544
RAM - 1GB LPDDR2 RAM
Storage - 16GB internal, expandable up to 32 GB via micro SD
Primary Camera - 13MP with a 5 lens array
Secondary Camera - 5MP front-facing
Video recording - Full HD 1080p @30fps
Battery - 2000mAh Lithium Ion

The phone runs on Android 4.2.1 and is available in two colours—glossy white and black. With this phone, Micromax has promised OTA updates for the firmware. Tthe phone is expected to be available this weekend or early next week.

By Nishtha Kanal

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