Micromax has launched the company’s latest smartphone in Canvas series – Micromax Canvas Infinity in India at a price tag of Rs. 9,999. The smartphone comes in Black color and it will be available on Amazon.in starting from September 1st, 2017 while the registrations already started & later on it will go on sale via offline stores. The company also promising 24 hours service for the phone otherwise you can replace it for a new phone.
Micromax Canvas Infinity
Display, Processor, Operating System, and Memory
On the specifications front, the Micromax Canvas Infinity features 5.7-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels. The smartphone is powered by 1.4GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor which is paired with Adreno 308GPU & 3GB of RAM. The smartphone runs on Android 7.1.2 Nougat operating system, upgradeable to Android 8.0 Oreo and it has 32GB internal storage which can be expanded further up to 128GB via microSD card.
Camera
On the photography front, the Micromax Canvas Infinity features 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 1.12um pixel size, 81.5-degree FOV, 5P lens, 1080p video recording and 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, 81.5-degree FOV, 5P lens, LED flash, 1080p video recording for selfie & video-calling.
SIM Support, Connectivity, and Sensors
The smartphone has dual-SIM support and comes with connectivity features like 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, USB OTG support (up to 64GB). The smartphone comes with the sensor like proximity, light, accelerometer, and magnetic sensors. Apart from this, the smartphone comes with gesture based shortcuts and has the ability to take long screenshots (up to 10 pages) as well.
Features
The smartphone comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back and the metal back panel is removable.
Battery
The smartphone packs 2900mAh battery that offers talktime of 20 hours and standby time of 420 hours.
Alternative/Competitor
The Micromax Canvas Infinity will compete with LG Q6 that also comes with 18:9 display aspect ratio. Apart from this, at such a price tag Micromax Canvas Infinity will compete with Lenovo K8 Note,
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and Honor 6X.
Micromax Canvas Infinity vs Lenovo K8 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 vs Honor 6X vs LG Q6
| Specifications | Micromax Canvas Infinity | Lenovo K8 Note | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Honor 6X | LG Q6 |
| Display | 5.7-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with 18:9 aspect ratio & resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels | 5.5-inch Full HD 2.5D Curved glass display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass | 5.5-inch Full HD 2.5D curved glass display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels | 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pile and protected by 2.5D curved glass | 5.5-inch 18:9 FHD+ FullVision Display with a resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Processor | 1.4GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 425 processor with Adreno 308 GPU | Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X23 (2x 2.3GHz Cortex-A72 + 4x 1.85GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.4GHz Cortex-A53) 64-bit processor with Mali T880 MP4 GPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor which is paired with Adreno 506 GPU | Octa-core Kirin 655 (4 x 2.1GHz + 4 x 1.7GHz) 16nm processor with Mali T830-MP2 | Octa-Core Snapdragon 435 Mobile Platform (4 x Cortex A53 1.4GHz + 4 x Cortex A53 1.1GHz) with Adreno 505 GPU |
| Memory | 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD | 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD | 2GB RAM with 16GB storage, expandable memory with microSD | 3GB / 4GB LPDDR3 RAM with 32GB (eMMC 5.1) storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB (eMMC 5.1) storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD | 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.2 Nougat, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow wth MIUI 8 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow with EMUI 4.1 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat with LG UI |
| Rear-Camera | 13MP rear camera with LED Flash,f/2.0 aperture, 1.12um pixel size, 81.5-degree FOV, 5P lens, 1080p video recording | 13MP rear camera with PureCel Plus sensor, dual-tone LED Flash, secondary 5MP camera | 13MP rear camera with PDAF, dual-tone LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture | 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, 6P lens, 1.25um pixel size, PDAF and 2MP secondary camera | 13MP rear camera with LED Flash |
| Front-Camera | 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, 81.5-degree FOV, 5P lens, LED flash, 1080p video recording | 13MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, wide-angle lens, LED flash | 5MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture, 85-degree wide-angle lens | 8MP front-facing camera | 5MP front-facing camera, 100-degree wide angle |
| Connectivity | 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, USB OTG | 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB OTG | 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS | 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS | 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS / GLONASS, USB OTG |
| SIM Card Slot | Dedicated Dual SIM Card Slot | Dedicated Dual SIM Card Slot | Hybrid SIM Card Slot | Hybrid SIM Card Slot | Dedicated Dual SIM Card Slot |
| Battery | 2900mAh | 4000mAh battery with Turbo Charging | 4100mAh | 3,340mAh | 3,000mAh |
| Price | Rs. 9,999 | Rs. 12,999 / Rs.13,999 | Rs. 9,999 / Rs. 10,999 / Rs. 12,999 | Rs. 10,999 / Rs. 12,999 | Rs. 14,990 |
Press Release Quote:
Commenting on the launch, Rahul Sharma, Co-Founder Micromax Informatics said:
“At the very beginning of 2017, we aligned our product roadmap basis the consumer needs and committed ourselves to focus on the four key trends – Camera, Screen, Battery, and Security. In the last couple of months, we have launched smartphones with Dual cameras, 4000 mAh battery, compelling security features and more, to provide solutions to consumers who use their smartphones as a life hack. With Micromax Canvas Infinity, we are focusing on bringing the best in class display experience with an all-rounder device that packs in the best of everything.”
He further added:
“With an 18:9 display, Canvas Infinity is the only smartphone to offer this technology at this price point. We will be expanding the Infinity range in the coming months, offering an unmatched smartphone experience to our users. Our vision has always been to democratize & massify technology and today’s launch is no different.”
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