Micromax Canvas 4 launched in India at Rs 17,999

 Micromax had launched its new smartphone Canvas 4 in June It has now officially hit the Indian market with a price tag of Rs 17,999.

The phone comes with a 5.0-inch HD (720x1280) display. It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor alongside 1GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. You can expand the storage by adding microSD cards (maximum 32GB).



It comes with a 13 megapixel primary camera and a 5 megapixel front camera.

The smartphone has a few gesture functions like the flip-to-mute a call which means when the phone rings users can flip the phone to silence the ringtone.

It can also automatically make calls by holding the phone to ear, while on a call the Canvas 4 turns loudspeaker on when the smartphone is flipped.

Another addition to the gesture technology is 'blow-to-unlock'. Users can unlock the Canvas 4's screen by blowing air on the screen.

It runs Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth and Micro-USB. Canvas 4 is powered by a 2,000mAH battery.

The phone also offers some smart features including a pop-up play like video player allowing users to simultaneously view videos while doing other tasks, automatic pausing of videos when one looks away.

Micromax Canvas 4 will come with a new cover worth Rs.3,000, that will allow the use of the phone even when the screen is covered.

Micromax Canvas 4 key specifications
* 5.0-inch HD (720x1280) display
* 1.2GHz quad-core processor
* 1GB RAM
* 16GB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB
* 13-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel front camera
* Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean
* 2,000mAH battery