Micromax Canvas HD A116i Mobile Price List in India

Micromax is now among the biggest global manufacturers of Smartphones. In the mid–range segment, it is offering the sleek, handy and user friendly Canvas HD A116i. The model is supposedly the upgraded edition of Micromax Canvas HD based on Android OS. The brand is coming up with a number of Smartphone devices as per changing trends and growing needs of users. In this model, the users are getting the best of tablet and Smartphone at a pocket friendly price. Expectations are high and the device promises high level of functionalities.   

Features and Specifications

The Canvas HD A116i comes with a 5 inch IPS LCD HD screen delivering a pixel resolution of 720 x 1280 at 294 PPI. It provides sharp and convenient image clarity without missing a single detail for an impressive viewing experience. This is a dual SIM phone with various functionalities that is desirable among modern users. There is a quad core processor paired with Android OS that gives numerous options of loading and running apps, games, videos and media files. With fast application performance, the users are transformed into a world of seamless multitasking. High graphic games can be also played on this device.

Design and Quality

Available in black and white color variants, the phone has the same looks as its predecessor Canvas HD. The sleek and slim design comes with a thickness of 10.7 mm with dimensions 144 x 74 and weight as 168grams. A 3.5 mm audio jack is located on top edge while the power button and volume rocker rests on the right. The back panel featuring camera and loudspeaker can be a bit slippery due to a glossy finish. Primary camera has a round ring like border accompanied by a flash at the bottom. Front panel has three buttons at the bottom while the upper part of screen has the secondary camera and speaker. When it comes to style and appearance, it is at par with high priced devices.  

Tech and OS

The Micromax Canvas HD 116i is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad core processor paired with 1 GB RAM.  It is running on Android v4.2.1 Jelly Bean OS which is pre-installed with a number of utility apps. There is also inbuilt facility of Gmail, Google search, maps, hangouts, photo and video editor, and more. Users have a wide range of connectivity options including 3G, EDGE, GRPS, Wi-Fi, USB and Bluetooth. Surfing the net and transferring files to another device would be fast irrespective of place and time. Users can install their choice of applications and use them as per needs and preferences on day to day basis.

Camera and Multimedia

For an enhanced photographic experience, the users are getting an 8MP rear camera.  It is paired with LED flash facilitating image capture in low light conditions. It comes with plenty of image and video customization options such as 4x zoom, autofocus, geo-tagging, panorama, etc. Front facing camera would be useful for clicking selfies and video calling. However, the picture clarity and rich detailing are also the strong points of this device. The multimedia experience on this device makes it worth a buy in more ways than one. With the inbuilt music and video player, formats such as WAV, MP3, MP4, AVI and AAC are easily playable. The user will be hardly out of action and thrills on this Micromax phone. 

Battery and Storage

With a battery support of 2000mAh, it delivers a talk-time of five hours. People using the 2G facility can expect full day comfortable net surfing and connectivity. With moderate use, playing games, running apps, messaging, social networking and similar tasks can be handled by the device without any lag. The internal storage capacity of 1.77GB can be strengthened by adding a 32 GB external memory card.

PROS and CONS

PROS

·         HD LCD screen

·         Quad Core processor

·         1GB RAM support

·         Strong battery performance

·         Good camera

CONS

·         Low internal storage

·         Outdated Android OS

Verdict

At this price range, this phone is targeted to high and middle income groups. It has many specs which will appeal to people looking for upgrading to new devices. However, there would be still some fierce competition with the entry of models like Moto G, Asus ZenFone 5 and more.