Will have a 13MP front camera.
By Dileep Thekkethil
BENGALURU: Micromax has announced the launch of a 13MP selfie-centric smartphone, next January.
Micromax Canvas Selfie as the name suggests is aimed at selfie enthusiasts who like to take sharper images using their front camera. Even though Micromax has not officially announced the price of Canvas Selfie, the smartphone is expected to hit the stores in India during the second week of January for a price tag between Rs. 14,000 – Rs. 15,000 ($226 – $242)
Vineet Taneja, chief executive officer, Micromax, said in a statement, “With over a million selfies being taken every day, out of which 40 per cent claim to re-touch them, we have created a perfect blend of hardware and software to give you that perfect selfie.”
In addition to the 13 MP front and rear camera with Sony Exmor sensor, the Canvas Selfie also features a built-in beauty tool inside the camera app with settings such as eye enhancement, face smiling, skin smoothening and teeth whitening.
The new Micromax Canvas Selfie smartphone has 4.7-inch HD 720×1280 pixels IPS touchscreen display with Gorilla Glass 3 to protect from scratches. The device is powered by a 1.7 GHz Tru-octacore processor coupled with 2 GB RAM. The selfie centric smartphone also has an in-built storage capacity of 16 GB, expandable up to 32 via microSD card.
Canvas Selfie supports dual Nano SIM and runs on Android KitKAt OS out-of-the-box. The smartphone also has all major connectivity options like WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G and OTG. The smartphone is backed up by a 23,000 mAh battery, which can last for a whole day
Specifications of Canvas Selfie
- 4.7” HD IPS Display.
- Android 4.4 Kitkat version.
- 1.7GHZ Tru Octa core processor.
- 13MP of front camera and rear camera.
- Camera features like eye enhancement, skin smoothening, teeth whitening, remove oil, make-up, fade dark circles etc.
- 2300mAh battery backup.
- Connectivity features like Bluetooth, WiFi, USB etc.
- Dual SIM handset with common slot for nano SIM and memory card.
- 2GB of internal RAM.
- 16GB of internal ROM.
- Expandable memory up to 32GB.
- Faux leather finish.