Micromax Canvas Tab P470
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Micromax Canvas Tab P470 Tablet Price in India
The Canvas Tab P470 released in December 2014 is a superb tablet launched by Micromax. The tablet comes with a 1.3 GHz processor, a 7 inch screen and the latest Android experience. It also supports 21 languages!
Features & Specifications
The 17.78 cm or 7 inch screen is fabulous for reading and all your other needs. It is highly adapted to watching movies, online videos and playing games. The screen has a resolution of 1024 * 600 pixels. You get a 5 MP rear camera and a 0.3 MP front camera. The rear camera comes with fixed focus, LED flash and full HD recording. The front camera can take very mediocre selfies. Micromax has used a 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT8312 Dual core processor in this tablet. Like other tablets you get 1 GB RAM and 8 GB internal memory. The available internal memory is about 5 GB as the operating system and other apps eat into the 8 GB ROM. You can expand the storage capacity with 32 GB microSD card. It comes with the latest Android Operating System v4.4 (KitKat). The Canvas Tab has a proximity sensor, an accelerometer, a gravity sensor and a light sensor. You get connectivity through GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1.
Design and Quality
This tablet weighs a heavy 306 grams with the battery. It is slim and sleek with curved edges. The dimensions are 121mm * 199mm * 10.7mm. The large width makes it slightly harder to hold on to. It comes in two colors – Mystic Grey and Classic Silver.
OS and Tech
The Android v4.4.2 KitKat operating system makes your daily tasks easier. It does not provide Java support though. Multitasking can also be handled very easily. The Android v4.4.2 KitKat operating system offers a seamless experience when using any application.
Camera and Multimedia
The front camera that the tablet comes with is a 5 MP (1920 * 2560 pixels) camera. The Autofocus feature is not available but the flash lets you click bright and crisp photos even at night. The secondary camera is a very basic 0.3 MP (640 * 480 pixels) camera which is okay for selfies and video calling. The music and video players are a delight. The video formats supported are FLV, 3GP and MP4. The audio formats supported are AMR, MP3, OGG and AAC. FM radio is also available.
Battery and Memory
It has a massive 3200 mAh battery which gives you a standby time of about 158 hours. The battery is not removable. You get an internet browsing time of about 3.5 hours. The talk time supported is about 12 hours. Watching a video continuously will exhaust your battery completely after 6 hours. The RAM is a standard 1 GB and the internal storage is 8 GB, expandable to 32 GB. Both of these could have been better.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS
- 7 inch touchscreen
- 1.3 GHz dual core processor
- Good battery backup
Cons:
- Less RAM
- Less internal memory
Verdict
This dual SIM Micromax Canvas Tab P470 tablet comes with a stylish 7 inch screen that makes any of your daily tasks, playing games, watching videos and movies very enjoyable. The RAM, processor and internal storage capacity could have been slightly better. You get this power – packed tablet for just around Rs.7,000 which is a very reasonable price for all the features that this tablet comes with.