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
Screen Refresh Rate60 HzStandard
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 #113 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPUMali-T720 MP4
RAM3 GB
Memory
Internal Memory16 GB
Expandable Memory SlotYes, up 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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