Micromax Canvas Beat A114R Mobile Price List in India

After its inception in 2000, Micromax created a brand name in India by producing the latest mobile handsets, which not only held the latest features, but were also budget-friendly. The substantial handsets it provided the market it with soon became popular amongst the youth of the country, and Micromax succeeded in being the 2nd largest mobile phone manufacturer of the country. It is currently one of the top ten leading phone companies worldwide. Micromax has introduced yet another smartphone with an innovative design and high tech features - the Micromax Canvas Beat A114R.

Features and Specifications:

The 5" IPS QHD display of the Canvas Beat provides the user with a screen resolution of 960 x 540, and a 16.7 m color depth. At 150g, it can be considered an averagely weighted smartphone. This dual sim phone is powered by the Android v4.2 (jellybean), clocked at 1.2 GHz quad core processor with 1 GB of RAM and an expandable ROM of 4 GB. The main camera of this phone comes LED flash and autofocus, and is of an impressive 8 MP with HD video recording and playback. The front camera, of 2 MP, is perfect for taking every day selfies or for using them for Snapchat or video calling. Other connectivity options this phone has to offer are GPRS, Edge, 3G, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, USB connectivity, and an audio jack of 3.55 mm. This phone comes with accelerometer and proximity sensors. The additional basic features of this phone are alarm, calendar, calculator, world clock, and games. It comes preinstalled with important apps such as Hike, Spuul, Opera, Classmates, IVI Music, and Kingsoft Office. The in-the-box items offered along with the handset are its charger, a headset, battery, and a user manual. A year's worth of manufacturer's warranty is offered along with this handset.

Design and Quality:

TheMicromax Canvas Beat has a screen of 5" IPS display, with three main navigation buttons in the front which get lit while the phone remains in use. The top front has the phone call speaker and the front camera. This handset has quite curvy edges. It has a rear of glossy finish, with the camera on the top and the flash right beneath it. A little below that is the impeccable fist logo that is the trademark of Micromax mobiles, and the speaker grill located at the bottom of the backside. The volume rocker is located to the left of the phone, and thepower/unlock button to the right. The top of the phone consists of the audio jack and USB port. This candy bar form handset is available in two colors - white, and black.

OS and Tech:

This dual sim (GSM + GSM) phone is both 2g and 3g enabled. Running on Android v4.2 (Jellybean), it is clocked at 1.2 GHz quad core processor, permitting the users to install and use basic smartphone applications. The quad core processor, however, allows these applications to be run faster than they would through a dual core processor. The various connectivity options this phone has to offer include GPRS, Edge, 3G, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, USB connectivity, and an audio jack of 3.55 mm.

Camera and Multimedia:

The Canvas Beat has a pretty strong rear camera resolution of 8 MP, equipped with several features to further accentuate it, such as LED flash, autofocus, digital zoom, panorama mode, and HD mode. Other than this, it offers full HD video recording. The front camera might be of a meagre 2 MP, but allows users to snap away selfies regardless, and make video calls which can be of much better quality than those made of a VGA front-facing camera. Additional multimedia features included in this phone are that of FM radio, music player supporting MP3, MIDI, WAV, AMR, AAC playback, and a video player supporting MP4 and 3GP formats.

Battery and Memory:

With a battery type of 1900 mAh, this phone enables users of upto 5 hours of talktime and upto 150 hours of standby time. It consists of 1GB of RAM and 4 GB of ROM, which is expandable by upto 32 GB through the insertion of a micro SD card in the slot provided within. The internal memory provided is enough for personal storage and important applications to be installed and used.

Pros and Cons:

Pros:

• 8 MP rear camera
• Good value for money
• HD video recording
• Good sound quality

Cons:

• Battery
• Outdated OS (Jellybean)
• Poor visibility in sunlight

Verdict:

At such a reasonable price as this phone presents one with, and with a powerful processor and amazing camera, one must go for this phone that gives value for its money. This phone easily wins when compared to the Micromax Canvas 2.2 A114.