Micromax Canvas 5 Lite: Micromax Informatics, one of the leading smartphone brands in the World (2nd largest in India and 10th largest in the world), Friday introduced the successor to its vastly successful Canvas 5 smartphone -the Micromax Canvas 5 lite. The Canvas 5 lite sports a stylish leather back with a metal body and has curves at the edges to give it an elegant design and it is a 4G enabled device targeted at budget smartphone buyers and is also slated to become a snapdeal exclusive product.
“Micromax has been relentless in its pursuit of launching Smartphones that combine superior performance with contemporary styling at accessible prices. The launch of the Canvas 5 Lite is the latest milestone in our resolve to offer the best products at competitive price points. The rapid Smartphone category evolution is constantly reshaping the preference of young urban consumers. They now expect top-of-line performance, 4G connectivity along with premium, modern styling in the budget Smartphone segment. We developed Canvas 5 Lite as a no compromise, All-in-one phone – for the festive season.
-Shubhajit Sen, Chief Marketing Officer, Micromax Informatics
Micromax Canvas 5 Lite Smartphone Specifications
Hardware and Software Specifications
The Canvas 5 Lite has a 5-inch IPS HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The phone is powered by a 1.3GHz MediaTek quad-core processor, backed by 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. One significant drawback of the device is that it does not support the expansion of the on-board memory of the device and that might be a major low on the part of the smartphone as a storage of just 16GB on a total for a smartphone is no longer sufficient.
The device is a bit backdated when it comes to software specifications as the Canvas 5 Lite runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. Dimensions of the device are 119.58 x 65.44 x 1.75 mm and its weight is 125g.
Camera Specifications
The Canvas 5 Lite is equipped with an 8MP AF rear camera with an OV8856 sensor paired with flash and auto-focus. It also houses 5MP front camera with an OV5670 sensor for video calling and selfie purposes.
Battery and Connectivity
The Micromax Canvas 5 Lite is powered by a 2000mAh battery and supports 4G LTE. Other connectivity options are Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, FM Radio, 3.5mm audio jack and microUSB port for charging and data transfer.
Micromax Canvas 5 Lite Price and Availability:
The Canvas 5 Lite has been launched into the market keeping in mind the portion of the consumers who look for a sub10k smartphone with moderately up-to-date specifications. The device is available in Slate Grey and Brown coloured variants and is priced at Rs. 6,499. The device will be available on e-commerce platforms and Snapdeal has officially announced the Canvas 5 Lite as an exclusive product of the site.
