Micromax's Bolt line up was designed for first time smartphone users and offered entry level specs for under Rs. 4000. However, the brand ditched the Bolt series in favor of Bharat series. The last Bolt series smartphone was launched around one year back. But now it appears that Micromax is bringing back the Bolt series, but not for the Indian market.
The Micromax Bolt Q3001 was found listed on the company website revealing the specs. According to Gadgets360 the Bolt Q3001 will not be released in India, and is meant for international markets where Micromax has its presence like Russia, Nepal, Sir Lanka and more.
Speaking of the specs, the Micromax Bolt Q3001 will feature a compact 4-inch TFT display and equipped with 1.2GHz Spreadtrum SC773 quad-core processor, 4GB RAM, 32GB internal storage and 1400mAh battery. This is the first time a Bolt series phone is carrying that much RAM and storage.
The camera department includes 5MP rear camera with an LED flash and 2MP front facing camera. It runs Android Marshmallow and also includes 4G LTE, dual-SIM slots, microSD card, WiFi and Bluetooth support.
Pricing and availability of the Bolt Q3001 are currently unknown.
Micromax joined the bezel-less smartphone club with the launch of Canvas Infinity back in September. Now the brand is out with a follow up model dubbed Canvas Infinity Pro. The phone's retail box was leaked last month and as mentioned that time, the Canvas Infinity Pro is a rebranded Wiko View Prime.
Much like its predecessor, the Canvas Infinity Pro flaunts a near bezel-less design and a large screen with 18:9 aspect ratio. The fingerprint scanner is located at the back, but it gets dual selfie camera.
The Canvas Infinity Pro features 5.7-inch HD+ (1440 x 720 pixels) 2.5D curved glass display and is powered by octa-core Snapdragon 430 processor further aided by Adreno 505 GPU and 4GB RAM. It runs Android 7.1 Nougat and comes with 64GB internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD card.
It ships with 16MP rear camera with LED flash, and 20MP+8MP front shooter, which is also accompanied by an LED flash. The dual selfie shooter offers Portrait Mode that blurs the background of a selfe photo. The camera app offers features like Face Beauty mode, Auto scene detection, Face Gallery and Tale Album. Face Gallery allow users to search for photos in the gallery by recognizing their face, while Tale Album lets you covert gallery into an album of tales by creating photo sequences that appear together in a slideshow format.
The dual-SIM phone supports 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB OTG for connectivity, and is fueled by 3000mAh battery.
The Micromax Canvas Infinity Pro has been priced at Rs. 13,999 and will be available exclusively on Flipkart starting December 6 in Black color only.
Home-bred device maker Micromax is expanding its popular affordable Bharat line up with the addition of Bharat 5. The dual-SIM phone runs Android Nougat and supports 4G VoLTE out of the box.
The main highlight of Bharat 5 is its battery capacity of 5000mAh that promises up to 27 hours of talk time and up to 500 hours of standby time. It also supports reverse charging function, allowing the handset to double as power bank and charge other devices via USB OTG.
As for the other specs, the Bharat 5 features 5.2-inch HD IPS display, 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor, 1GB RAM and 16GB internal storage, which can be expanded via the dedicated microSD card slot.
It ships with 5MP rear and front cameras, both assisted by an LED flash and also support WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Additionally Vodafone is offering 50GB (5 months x 10GB) of free data with Bharat 5 as part of launch offer.
Micromax Bharat 5 has been priced at Rs. 5,555, and will be available via offline mobile stores across India in Black color. The phone will be competing with Xiaomi's newly launched Redmi 5A, which also has a price tag of Rs. 4,999 (for the first five million units).
Micromax aims to sell over six million units of the Bharat by March 2018. It also plans to launch Bharat 5 Pro and Bharat 5 Plus early next year.
To counter Reliance Jio's Jio Phone, Vodafone India tied up with Micromax to launch the Android powered Bharat 2 Ultra smartphone where the effective price was brought down to Rs. 999 with cashback after paying Rs. 2,899 upfront.
And now both companies extending the partnership has announced cashback offer on select Micromax entry-level 4G smartphone models.
Under the new offer, existing and new Vodafone customers purchasing Bharat 2 Plus, Bharat 3, Bharat 4 or Canvas 2 will get cash back of Rs. 2,200, bringing the effective price down of these phones.
However, to avail the Rs. 2,200 cashback a customer with any of the aforementioned phone have to do a recharge of a least Rs. 150 per month for 36 months. Recharges can be done of any denomination, but it should total to a minimum Rs. 150 per month. If you make the monthly recharges without fail, at the end of first 18 months, you will get a cash of Rs. 900, and after another 18 months the remaining Rs. 1,300 will be refunded. The cash back will be credited to their M-Pesa Wallets.
After a cashback of Rs. 2,200, the Bharat 2 Plus, which originally sells for Rs. 3479 will have an effective price of Rs. 1549. Similarly, the Bharat 3 (Rs. 4,499), Bharat 4 (Rs. 4,999) and Canvas 2 (Rs. 5,999) will sell at an effective price of Rs. 2,299, Rs, 2,799 and Rs. 3,799 respectively.
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The Canvas Infinity was Micromax's first smartphone to feature near bezel-less design and a display with 18:9 aspect ratio. However, the company has a habit of rebranding Wiko phones and selling them India market under Micromax brand, and the Canvas Infinity was no different.
It was a rebranded Wiko View, and had the same design and the exact same specs sheet.
That being said, Micromax is all set to launch an upgraded model which goes by the name Canvas Infinity Pro. Also the image of the phone's retail box has hit the interwebs courtesy GadgetsNow.
According to the source, the Canvas Infinity Pro will again have a near bezel-less front panel with a 5.7-inch HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio, and is said to come with dual selfie camera with selfie flash.
Interestingly Wiko View had a variant with similar features called View Prime. So there will be no surprise if Wiko View Prime is launched as Canvas Infinity Pro in India.
If that's the case, then Canvas Infinity Pro will comes with Snapdragon 425 chip, 16MP main camera, 20MP+8MP dual-selfie camera, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage and 3000mAh battery. It will run Android 7.1.1 Nougat, support 4G VoLTE, and include dedicated slots for dual-SIMs and microSD card.
The Micromax Canvas Infinity Pro is expected to be launched later this month, and priced below Rs. 15,000.
To take on Reliance Jio's Jio phone, Indian telecom operators are teaming up with domestic device makers to launch affordable handsets bundled with voice/data benefits.
Just recently, Micromax teamed up with BSNL to launch 4G VoLTE capable Bharat 1 feature phone. Now it has striked a similar partnership with Vodafone to launch the Android powered Bharat 2 Ultra 4G smartphone at an effective price of Rs. 999. Again there's a catch.
You'll have to pay Rs. 2899 (Rs. 999 + Rs. 1900) upfront, with Rs. 1,900 going towards deposit and recharge your Vodafone number for a minimum of Rs. 150 per month over a period of three years. The recharge of a minimum of Rs 150 per month is a must.
If you maintain this schedule, the deposit will be paid back to you in two installments. After the first 18 months you'll get cashback of Rs. 900, and after the next 18 months, you'll receive the final Rs. 1,000 refund. Vodafone will deposit the Rs. 1,900 cash back into your M-Pesa wallet.
Speaking of the phone, the Micromax Bharat 2 Ultra is a low-end offering featuring 4-inch 800 x 480 pixels WVGA display, 1.3GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC9832 processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal storage, 2MP/VGA cameras and 1300mAh battery.
Furthermore, the dual-SIM phone runs the dated Android Marshmallow and supports 4G VoLTE, WiFi and Bluetooth for wireless connectivity.
The Micromax Bharat 2 Ultra will go on sale in November.
Domestic handset maker Micromax has launched Bharat 1, the brand's first 4G VoLTE capable feature phone in partnership with BSNL. Micromax is calling it Desh ka 4Gfone (India's 4G phone), and is targeting JioPhone, in the sub Rs. 2,500 handset market, that is becoming the new battle front for telecom operators.
Previously Airtel teamed up with Karbonn to launch the ultra affordable A40 Indian Android smartphone priced at Rs. 1,399. Moreover, reports suggest that Vodafone and Idea Cellular are also planning to join the bandwagon.
The dual-SIM Bharth 1 features 2.4-inch QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) display, and is powered 1.1GHz dual-core Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform coupled with Adreno 304 GPU, 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage. It has 2MP rear camera and 0.3MP front camera and also supports microSD card, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. It is fueled by 2000mAh battery and also supports 22 languages.
Micromax is also offering multiple entertainment contents on the handset like Live TV, music, movies and videos. It also comes pre-loaded with BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) mobile app, and is expected to support popular apps like Facebook and WhatsApp in the near future.
Users can avail unlimited voice calla and data per month with BSNL's Rs. 97 pack. The handset also comes bundled with BSNL SIM card. That said, unlike JioPhone, Bharat 1 will no be restricted to BSNL's network, which means you can use SIM card of any other network including Jio to access 4G VoLTE services. It's worth mentioning that BSNL does not 4G VoLTE services live yet.
The Micromax Bharat 1 has been priced at Rs. 2,200 and will be available across the country via offline stores in Black color.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is teaming up with Micromax and Lava to offer mobile handsets at low cost to its customers with bundled voice and data combo plans.
The state run telecom operator said that it coming out with bundled offers for the handsets manufactured by Micromax and Lava with BSNL SIM card. It is currently working out on the cost and plan details. Unfortunately nothing else is known at the moment.
The announcement comes just days after it was reported that Micromax and BSNL are teaming up to launch an affordable 4G VoLTE feature phone called Bharat One.
BSNL's move comes as a counter to Reliance Jio's 4G-VoLTE enabled feature phone called JioPhone, which is available effectively free of cost. In recent time the telecom operator to compete with Jio has been launching affordable voice and data combo plans for its prepaid customer to enjoy more benefits.
It recently launched a Rs. 249 prepaid plan (ending October 25, 2017) that offered unlimited local and STD on-net calls and 1GB data per day for 28 days. Before that it launched Rs. 429 plan, which offered unlimited and local calls to all networks + 1GB data per day for 90 days.
Apart from BSNL, Airtel is also said to launch affordable 4G handsets priced below Rs. 2,500. Nokia is also showing interest to launch 4G feature phone as well.
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Mutiple reports in the past have suggested that Micromax is working on an affordable 4G VoLTE enabled feature phone to compete with Reliance Jio. Now According to ET (Economic Times), Micromax's feature phone will be called Bharat One 4G, and will be launched in the first week of October priced around Rs. 2,000. The launch is timed to take advantage of the festive season demand.
Micromax will collaborate with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) to offer free voice and bundled data offers, similar to Reliance Jio. The feature phone will come with much better display, camera and battery, than current feature phones available in the market.
Micromax already sells feature phones, but the move to bring a feature phone bundled with free voice and data offers is to take on Reliance Jio's JioPhone. For comparison, JioPhone is effectively priced at Rs. 0, but you will have to pay Rs. 1,500 as security deposit, which will be refunded after three years.
There was a time when Micromax was India's number one handset marker, but now it has dropped out of the top five list due to intense competition from Chinese rivals like Xiaomi, Oppo and vivo. The domestic smartphone maker will be betting on the upcoming affordable Bharat series feature phones and smartphones to revive itself in the intensely competitive market.
Earlier this month, Micromax claimed that it sold over two million Bharat 2 smartphones by August-end, within five months of launch. Just few days back, the company launched Bharat 3 and Bharat 4 4G VoLTE enabled smartphone running Android Nougat. They are priced under Rs. 5,000, and are available for purchase via retail stores across the country.
After releasing entry-level Bharat 3 and Bharat 4, Micromax is now launching a selfie-focused smartphone called Selfie 3.
As the name suggests, the Selfie 3 is designed for selfie-lovers, and comes with 16MP front facing camera with Samsung sensor and dedicated flash unit for better selfies in low-light conditions. The main camera at the back is a 13MP Sony sensor with LED flash. The cameras boast features like Auto Scene Detection, Portrait mode, HDR mode and Night mode.
As for the other specifications, the Micromax Selfie 3 has 5-inch HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display, and is equipped with 1.4GHz octa-core Snapdragon 430 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB of expandable storage and 3000mAh battery.
Connectivity duties are handled by dual-SIM slots, microSD card slot, 4G LTE, VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and 3.5mm audio jack. It runs Android Nougat and also includes a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
The Micromax Selfie 3 has been priced at Rs. 11,999 and will be available from offline stores across the country in Black and Blue color.
Micromax is expanding its popular budget Bharat line up with two new models. Dubbed Bharat 3 and Bharat 3, both are entry-level dual-SIM handset with low-end specs. They support 4G LTE & VoLTE, have front facing flash for improved low-light selfies and run Android Nougat out of the box.
Talking about Micromax Bharat 3 first, it comes with 4.5-inch FWVGA (854 x 480 pixels) display and is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737M processor paired with Mali-T720 GPU and 1GB RAM. It comes with 8GB on-board storage, that's expandable via microSD card. For photgraphy, it gets 5MP front and rear facing camera, while a 2000mAh keeps the lights on.
The Bharat 4 offers the same processor, RAM, and camera units, but comes with a bigger 5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass display, 16GB of expandable storage and 2500mAh battery.
As for the pricing, the Bharat 3 has been priced at Rs. 4,499, and the Bharat 4 at Rs. 4,999. Both come in Black color, and is now available via offline stores across the country.
Micromax sub-brand YU's first smartphone Yureka which was launched back in 2014, is getting its first true successor. YU has just launched the Yureka 2 in India boasting impressive specs sheet. It's worth mentioning that YU also launched Yureka Black in June, but by comparison, the Yureka 2 has more powerful hardware inside.
The Yureka 2 sports a metal unibody design with rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and comes with 5.5-inch display. It is powered by Snapdragon 625 processor and packs 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD card.
For photography, it gets 16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and 8MP front facing camera. In terms of connectivity, it supports dual-SIM, 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 and GPS. A 3930mAh battery runs the show and is backed by Quick Charge 3.0 technology for fast charging. On the downside, the device runs Android Marshmallow.
The Yu Yureka 2 has been priced at Rs. 11,999 and will be exclusively available from Flipkart starting September 20 in Gold color. Considering the specs and price, the Yureka 2 is the direct competitor to Xiaomi's most popular Redmi Note 4. Both have the exact same specs sheet, and same pricing.
Micromax has teamed up with digital platform Eros Now to launch a new Android tablet called Canvas Plex Tab.
As a result of this partnership, Micromax will pre-load Eros Now's library of Bollywood and regional language films, music videos, TV shows, originals and more on the tablet. It will also come bundled with a one-year subscription to Eros Now's digital service.
In terms of specifications, the Micromax Canvas Plex Tab features 8-inch HD IPS display and is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8382W/M processor with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, that's expandable via microSD card.
It gets 5MP rear camera with LED flash, and 2MP front shooter. It is also equipped with a SIM slot, 4G VoLTE connectivity and DTS Sound. A 3000mAh battery runs the show, that's rated to deliver up to nine hours of talk time, and up to 169 hours of standby time.
The Canvas Plex Tab has been priced at Rs. 12,999 and will hit the shelves across the country starting September 1.
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The YU Yureka Black was launched back in June running Android Marshmallow. And now YU keeping its promise has released Android Nougat for the phone.
The Android Nougat version 7.1.1 is seeding to the Yureka Black, and along with native Nougat features, and bug fixes, the update brings July Android security patch. Some of the notable native Nougat features include multi-window support to let you run two apps side by side, Notification enhancements, new emojis, rounded icons, data saver, background optimizations, and app shortcuts.
Android 7.1.1 for Yureka Black is rolling out over-the-air and if you've not been notified about the update yet, go to Settings > About Phone > Software Update, and hit the download the update and install button.
To recap the specs, the Yureka Black comes with 5-inch Full HD display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, octa-core Snapdragon 430 chip, 4GB RAM, 32GB of expandable storage, 13MP Sony IMX258 rear camera (w/ dual-LED flash), 8MP front shooter with selfie flash, fingerprint scanner, 4G with VoLTE, dual-SIM slots, and 3000mAh battery. It carries a price tag of Rs. 8,999.
As expected Micromax is launching Canvas Infinity flaunting near bezel-less design. The phone sports 5.7-inch HD+ (1440 x 720 pixels) curved glass display with 18:9 aspect ratio. It has screen-to-body ratio of 83 percent, and Micromax's take on bezel-less design is called Full Vision.
The performance on Canvas Infinity is handled by Snapdragon 425 processor, further aided by Adreno 308 GPU and 3GB RAM. On-board storage is 32GB, which can be expanded via microSD card.
It has 13MP f/2.0 rear camera with an LED flash, and 16MP f/2.0 front facing shooter for selfies. Connectivity options include dual-SIM slots, 4G, VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 and GPS. It is fueled by 2900mAh battery and includes a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. It runs Android Nougat, but company has promised upgrade to Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Micromax Canvas Infinity is well-priced at Rs. 9,999, making it the most affordable bezel-less smartphone available in the market. It will be exclusively available from Amazon India starting September 1 in Black color.
Micromax is launching Evok Dual Note, the company's latest budget smartphone flaunting dual-cameras at the back.
The dual-cameras sport a 13MP Sony IMX258 sensor and a secondary 5MP sensor, to let you capture depth information for blur effects in shots. The 5MP camera on the front is accompanied by a soft LED flash.
The metal-clad Micromax Evok Dual Note features 5.5-inch Full HD 2.5D curved glass display and is powered by 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6750 processor. It will be offered either with 3GB or 4GB RAM, and house 32GB internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD card.
Running Android Nougat the dual-SIM phone supports 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack and USB Type-C for connectivity. It is fueled by 3000mAh battery, and also has a fingerprint sensor at the front hidden under the home button.
The Evok Dual Note price starts at Rs. 9,999 for the 3GB RAM version, and will go on sale exclusively through Flipkart from August 22 in Gold color. The 4GB RAM version will come in an additional Prussian Blue color. As part of launch offer, Micromax is offering Idea users 84GB of data with no daily limit and unlimited calling at Rs 443 for three months.
Considering the specs, the Evok Dual Note will compete with Redmi Note 4 and Lenovo's latest K8 Note in the budget segment.
Micromax is the latest smartphone maker to join the bezel-less design craze. The company has scheduled an event on August 22 to launch its latest smartphone with minimal bezels and more screen space.
Smartphones with bezel-less design are growing in popularity. Companies like Samsung, LG, Andy Rubin's Essential, Xiaomi and Chinese device maker have come out with such smartphones. Just few days ago LG launched the Q6 with minimal bezels in India priced competitively at just Rs. 14,999, allowing users to experience the trending design at a budget.
Micromax's new phone will be part of the company's new Infinity series, and the invite show the device with a curved glass on the front, along with curved edges. The top bezel houses the front camera and ear piece. There's nothing placed in the bottom bezels, so the fingerprint scanner will most likely be rear-mounted. Overall the front design looks similar to LG's G6.
According to reports, Micromax's upcoming bezel-free smartphone will have 5.7-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio, instead of the regular 16:9 ratio and utilize Qualcomm's Snapdragon chip.
Micromax, once the top player in the country, has been struggling in the smartphone market for the past few years, due to strong competition from China brand especially Xiaomi, who fill four position, in the top five smartphone vendor list in the country. A phone with bezel-free design, Qualcomm chip and aggressive pricing, could help Micromax to make some impact, and make a come-back in the mid-range segment.
Besides, the bezel-less Infinity series phone, Micromax is also gearing up to launch a new member of the Evok line up, dubbed Evok Dual Note, and it will have dual-cameras.
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Micromax, a few days ago quietly announced the Selfie 2 smartphone. Now it has officially released the phone, and revealed its pricing and availability details. The Selfie 2 has been priced at Rs. 9,999 and will be available through retail stores across the country starting tomorrow August 1. It also comes with 100-day replacement warranty.
The Selfie 2 sports a black color metal body, and has a fingerprint scanner at the back. It runs Android 7.0 and support dual-SIMs and 4G VoLTE.
It features 5.5-inch HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display, and is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor with Mali T720 GPU and 3GB RAM. On-board storage is 32GB, which can be expanded via microSD card.
As the name suggests, the Selfie 2's main focus is on the front camera. It is equipped with an 8MP OV8856 with 84-degree wide-angle lens, f/2.0 aperture and is assisted by an LED flash for quality selfies in low-light environment. The selfie camera also comes with features like real-time Bokeh effect, wide angle, one touch shot and face beauty mode.
The main camera is a 13MP Sony IMX135 sensor with f/2.0 aperture and LED flash. A 3000mAh battery keeps the lights on that promises up to 25 hours of standby time, 11 hours of talk time and 22 hours of music playback.
Micromax has quietly released a new smartphone in India dubbed Selfie 2, by listing on its website. As the name suggests, the Selfie 2 is a selfie-centric smartphone boasting 8MP Sony IMX135 sensor with f/2.0 aperture assisted by an LED flash for capturing better selfies in low-light conditions.
The selfie camera also comes with features like real-time Bokeh effect, wide angle, one touch shot and face beauty mode. The main camera at the back is a 13MP OV 8856 sensor with f/2.0 aperture, 84-degree field of view and LED flash.
As for the other specs, Selfie 2 will feature 5.2-inch HD display, 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor, 3GB RAM and 32GB on-board storage, that's expandable via microSD card. It runs Android Nougat and is fueled by 3000mAh battery. Other specs include fingerprint scanner, dual-SIM slots and 4G LTE & VoLTE support.
Unfortunately the price and availability has not been revealed yet, but it is unofficially available on Amazon India at Rs. 11,990 (+ Rs. 100 delivery charge).
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Following the launch of YU Yureka Black, Micromax sub-brand YU is launching its latest budget smartphone in India dubbed Yunique 2.
The YU Yuinique 2 features 5-inch HD display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection and is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor paired with Mali T720 GPU and 2GB RAM. On-board storage is 16GB, which can be expanded via microSD card.
For photography, it has 13MP rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing shooter. The dual-SIM phone runs Android Nougat and supports 4G LTE, VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS for connectivity. It is fueled by 2500mAh battery and comes pre-loaded with TrueCaller app.
Priced at Rs. 5,999, the YU Yunique 2 will be exclusively available from Flipkart starting July 27 in Coal Black and Champagne Gold hues.
