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Micromax Canvas A1

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User ratings:
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4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
4
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Pros

  • Voice recognition also worked really well
  • The camera UI is also fast and easy to understand
  • The UI is smooth and shows no lags whatsoever

Cons

  • no lag or sluggishness in navigating around the UI
  • BJP misusing Constitutional posts to destroy higher education sector
  • there is no gallery app and just Google photos can make it a bit

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 4.5 in
  • 854, 480 px
  • IPS LCD
  • 218 ppi
  • 1700 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 2 Mpx

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Micromax Canvas A1 - Pros & Cons

Micromax Canvas A1

Pros

  • Voice recognition also worked really well
  • The camera UI is also fast and easy to understand
  • The UI is smooth and shows no lags whatsoever
  • the UI is easy to use
  • The colours are vibrant and the icons sharp
  • Overall performance is pretty good
  • camera is good for selfies and video calls in bright conditions
  • The default video player can play full HD 1080p videos smoothly
  • it is quite good
  • prettier and more intuitive to use
  • The matte finish on the back cover makes it feel good in hand

Cons

  • no lag or sluggishness in navigating around the UI
  • BJP misusing Constitutional posts to destroy higher education sector
  • there is no gallery app and just Google photos can make it a bit
  • much details and the audio is not crisp since it lacks a secondary microphone
  • shiny patch around the camera which is prone to scratches
  • The power button is too small to
  • Low-light shots are full of noise
  • The internal storage cannot be accessed even from the PC
  • the Canvas A1 is rather uninspiring
  • Videos are shaky and often the white balance is off
  • constantly fussing over my screen

Micromax Canvas A1 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.5 in
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Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1700 mAh
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Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
218 ppi
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Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.3 GHz
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CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Micromax Canvas A1 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 5.1
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelMediaTek MT6582
GPU modelARM Mali-400
RAM memory1 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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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
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size4.5 in
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution854 x 480 px
TechnologyIPS LCD
Pixel density218.0 ppi
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Connectivity
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1700.0 mAh
Standby time160.0 h
Talk time6.0 h

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