To find out if this phone is worth buying, stay-tuned for our detailed review.Rooting is the process that allows Android users to attain privileged control over various Android subsystems. However, considering that Micromax's latest flagship pegged at Rs 18,000 is only 2k pricier than its predecessor, makes its case strong. So an average Joe won't find much of a difference between the Canvas 4 and Turbo. Both the phones offer a 13 megapixel camera and Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean.
However, we won't pass a judgement, until it has been thoroughly tested.Īpart from a full-HD (1080p) screen and 2 GB of RAM, the Canvas Turbo isn't really a major upgrade over its predecessor. We did snap a few indoor test shots, which haven't really managed to impress us. The phone comes with a 13 mp auto-focus camera with LED flash. Here are the results - AnTuTu: 15,534 Quadrant: 4753.
We ran a couple of famous benchmarks on the phone. It's especially noticeable while swiping from Apps tab to Widgets section. However, it does lag a bit while rendering the transition effects. The phone provides quite a smooth user-experience. Moreover, you also get Micromax's exclusive services such as M! Live, Music Hub, Game Hub, and M! Security. The phone comes pre-installed with a few apps such as File Manager, Opera Mini, Foneclay, Hike, and Spuul.
This feature uses phone's microphone to detect the air flow, and unlock the device. When enabled, you can unlock the phone by blowing air.
If all this gimmicky stuff wasn't enough, Micromax has duly covered 'Blow To Unlock' feature. So that you can surf the web and watch videos simultaneously. Similarly, Video Pinning enables windowed video playback. Apart from that, there's a 'Pop Up' functionality that allows you to multitask with a split screen view. It gives quick access to media player, messaging, setting, and browser. For starters, the iFloat Tray is cheap imitation of Assistive Touch feature of the iPhone. As far as the interface is concerned, Micromax hasn't made many changes to the stock Android ROM, save for the icons and a few pre-installed apps. The Canvas ships with Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean). The phone lacks a microSD card slot for further expansion of storage. The phone has 16 GB internal storage, off which around 12 GB is user accessible.
Other features include Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS, and 2000 mAh battery. It has 2 GB of RAM and PowerVR SGX544 GPU for gaming. The Canvas Turbo is powered by a quad-core MTK 6589T chipset clocked at 1.5 GHz. However, the display is not as vibrant as found on some of the similarly priced phones such as Gionee Elife E6. Being an IPS panel, the colour reproduction is quite good, and viewing angles are wide. Going by numbers, that's around 440 pixels-per-inch. The Canvas features a 5" IPS screen with pixel dimensions of 1920x1080. One stupid design decision here is that the phone has a glossy plastic on its sides, which doesn't go well with the matte back-panel. Micromax has taken the liberty of copying HTC One's iconic metallic rear, which looks quite decent. Strangely, the 3.5 mm jack is at the bottom, while the micro-USB port sits on top. The Lock/Power button is placed on the right side. The phone features three capacitive navigation keys that are only visible when the phone has been unlocked. And since the back-panel cannot be opened, both the SIM-slots have been placed on the left-side of the phone. Although it's not a unibody design, the battery is non-user replaceable. What's missing here is a scratch-resistant glass, so be careful with the screen. It features an edge-to-edge glass that looks neat. The Canvas Turbo looks like a shrunken Doodle 2. So is it a big leap from the Canvas 4 or just a refresh? Moreover, there's a 13 megapixel camera to boot. Dubbed Canvas Turbo A250, this is Micromax's first full-HD phone. The phone that Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman loves to juggle his life with has landed in our office.