Micromax Canvas 5 

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launchNov, 2015

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Design

  • Good build quality
  • Sleek design
  • Good ergonomics - despite the 5.2 inch screen size, the phone is comfortable to use with one hand
  • Beautiful design - 2.5D glass front beautifully curves around the edges and seamlessly melds into the shell of the phone

Display

  • Very good display - good viewing angles, good color reproduction and good sunlight legibility

Performance

  • Good speed/performance and seamless multi-tasking

Camera

  • Decent camera

Audio

  • Good call quality
  • Average audio quality

Battery

  • Average battery life

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Micromax Canvas 5 Specifications

Operating System
Smartphone OSAndroid 5.1 LollipopNo updates expected
Display
TouchscreenYes (Capacitive)
Screen Size5.2 inches
Screen Resolution1080x1920 pixels (~ 424 pixels per inch)
Display TypeIPS LCD
Display Features
  • IPS
Scratch Resistant DisplayYes, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Sensors
  • Gravity Sensor
  • Proximity Sensor
  • Light Sensor
  • Magnetic Sensor
Processor/RAM
Processor1.3 GHz, Octa Core, MediaTek MT6753Ranked #97 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPUMali-T720 MP4
RAM3 GB
Memory
Internal Memory16 GB
Expandable Memory Slotup to 64 GB
Battery
Battery Capacity2900 mAh
Battery Standby275 hrs
Battery Talktime10.00 hrs
Dimensions
Weight143 gmLight
Thickness8.5 mmMedium
WidthN/A
Camera
Primary Camera13.0MP
Camera Auto-FocusYes
Camera FlashYes
HD Video RecordingYes (Full HD)
Other Camera Features
  • 5P lens & Blue Optical Filter
  • Picture-in-Picture
  • Night Shot Mode
  • Panorama Mode
  • Face Beauty Modes
Secondary Camera5.0MP
Secondary Camera Features
  • Flash
Connectivity
BluetoothYes
Connecting PortUSB
WiFiYes
4GYes
3GYes
2G Internet (GPRS/EDGE)Yes
GPSYes
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App StoreGoogle Play Store
Dual SIMGSM+GSM
FM RadioYes
More
  • Smart Awake gesture control

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