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Micromax Canvas 5

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
3
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3 editorial reviews
Micromax Canvas has been launched for Rs 11,999 in India. Canvas 5 is all set to offer good challenge to the Moto G3 and Xiaomi phones in the mid-range.Read more
The Canvas 5 sports a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 5-megapixel front camera.Read more
Micromax Canvas 5 is an impressive dual sim smartphone. But does heat up when used extensively or when the display has been lit up for a long while. Read our review to find out more.Read more
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Pros

  • Switching calls is a pretty smooth process too
  • decent specifications
  • a superior display and we just loved the way it felt

Cons

  • was a bit too upmarket in price and looks
  • Micromax Canvas 5 does not use 8 cores all the time
  • any lag in the transition of app pages or apps itself

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5.2 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • IPS LCD
  • 423 ppi
  • 2900 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 5 Mpx

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Micromax Canvas 5 - Pros & Cons

Micromax Canvas 5

Pros

  • Switching calls is a pretty smooth process too
  • decent specifications
  • a superior display and we just loved the way it felt
  • The phone is pretty smooth to hold and one can easily use it for
  • Micromax Canvas 5 has another very useful feature called Smart awake
  • the device a rugged look and a user better grip
  • It handles colours well and looks natural while watching videos and photos
  • sharper and looks more natural
  • It is perfect for reading and watching movies
  • It delivers stutter free performance and handled all games with ease
  • fast and quite good with colours in outdoor conditions

Cons

  • was a bit too upmarket in price and looks
  • Micromax Canvas 5 does not use 8 cores all the time
  • any lag in the transition of app pages or apps itself
  • the quality of is not top notch
  • Micromax Canvas 5 does not have a dedicated app drawer
  • the phone does heat up when more cores start spinning
  • It looks a bit dull
  • Pictures taken in low-light look blurred and washed out
  • a slightly yellowish tint in the screen of Moto G
  • it lacks the simplicity and performance of the Moto G Turbo
  • The display is slightly tapered around the edges like in some high-end smartphones

Micromax Canvas 5 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.2 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2900 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
423 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.3 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Micromax Canvas 5 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 5.1
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelMediaTek MT6753
GPU modelARM Mali-T720 MP4 GP
RAM memory3 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
Gesture Shotyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Night Modeyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage64GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.83 in
Width2.9 in
Depth0.33 in
Weight5.04 oz
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
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Battery
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity2900.0 mAh
Standby time275.0 h
Talk time10.0 h
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Display
Screen size5.2 in
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS LCD
Pixel density423.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 3.0
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Brown
  • Grey
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes

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