Micromax has officially announced the Micromax Canvas Mega 2 – successor to the original Canvas Mega from last year. Packed in a plastic body, the phablet-sized device slots into the entry-level category with its specs and is priced at Rs. 7999 (US$120). Black is the only available colour option.
Running the Android 5.0 Lollipop OS, the Micromax Canvas Mega 2 sports a 6-inch IPS LCD display with 960 x 540 pixels (qHD) resolution and is backed by a sizeable 3000mAh battery. On the inside it relies on a quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz with 1GB of RAM and 8GB built-in storage space.
In the camera segment, there is a rear facing 8-megapixel AutoFocus camera with LED flash and a front facing 5-megapixels for selfies and video chats. The device has Dual SIM slots, supports 2G, 3G & 4G LTE networks as well as Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity options.
Commenting on the launch of the Micromax Canvas Mega 2, Shubhajit Sen, Chief Marketing Officer, Micromax Informatics said:
“With the launch of Canvas Mega 2, we will surely drive the value for money phablet category in the country by addressing major consumer pain points of better viewing experience and more productivity on-the-go at disruptive price points. With the cricketing season on its roll, the new smartphone will be a true haven for the sports aficionados in the country as they will be able to consume best quality cricket viewing experience on the move”.
