The Micromax Canvas 6 has all the makings of a good, maybe even a great handset, great build and great specs. However, it lacks in basic OS operations and the software makes it fall way down in category. watch our video review.

The Micromax Canvas 6 has all the makings of a good, maybe even a great handset, great build and great specs. However, it lacks in basic OS operations and the software makes it fall way down in category. watch our video review.

Micromax’s Canvas 6 comes in after a mega revamp of the company, a new logo and new management. But is it enough to get a new outlook towards the brand? Or will Micromax need to do more?
The new canvas features a 5.5 inch display and a full metal body. The sharp edges are not very comfortable and pinch the hand. The phone is 173 gms in weight and 8.7 MM thick. Check out the unboxing video below. The phone is available for pre-order (here) and will start shipping 18th May.
Specs |
Micromax Canvas 6 |
| Display | 5.5 inches Full HD |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080p |
| Dimensions | TBA / 173gm |
| Processor | MT6753 1.3GHz Octa coreMT6753 1.3GHz Octa core |
| GPU | Mali-T720 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 32GB flash storage |
| Rear Camera | 13 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus |
| Front Camera | 8 MP |
| Expandability | microSD, up to 64 GB |
| Battery | Li-Po 3000 mAh |
| Connectivity | 4G+, Wi-Fi 802.11ad, VoLTE, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth v4.1, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC, VoLTE |
| OS | Android 5.1 |
| Price | Rs. 13999 |

A lot of new Smartphones are headed to India this month, and with the market going ablaze with all the options, here are some things you should know about the new launches.
While many other phones may launch, These seem to be the peoples choice at the moment.
Now Lenovo owned Moto is all set to launch their next gen G4 and G4 Plus on 17th May while a lot is not know about the handsets, it is clear that Moto is pushing its smartphones hard. The G4 is expected to come with a fingerprint scanner and various other improvements on performance display and camera. The G4 Plus is expected to be a big brother of the G4 with possibly a larger display.
While the actual name of this handset is unknown, the Yu 5330 has leaked and CEO Rahul Sharma was seen breaking “Flag Ships” in a video. If we put it together, the company wants to make a “Flagship Breaker” Smartphone. However the specs and leaks do not pit it as a flagship smartphone.
Lenovo’s online only brand ZUk is creating some buzz in India, the Zuk Z1. The phone comes with a metal frame with a display of 5.5 inches IPS screen and 1080p resolution, while the phone itself measures 8.9mm thick and comes with a 4,100mAh battery with a 2.5A charger. Its is expected to be launched under Rs. 20000 on 10th May.
This year OnePlus decided to keep things on the down low as their #hype campaign last year left a lot of people disappointed. Reports are mentioning two models of the OnePlus 3 one with 4GB of RAM + 32GB of storage and one with 6GB of RAM + 64GB of storage. A price of CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 20,400) is quoted for the base model of the OnePlus pointing towards a roughly Rs. 24000-25000 launch price in markets like India. While it is expected to launch end May we are not sure when it will come to India. Hopefully, at the same time as the rest of the world.
Samsung is launching the J5 and the J7 in India, the 2016 variant. While we are working on relevant videos, let us tell you that the handsets will have Snapdragon chipsets and many improvements which were requested by users. Samsung has taken a user centric approach this year and that might be a good thing.Samsung will launch both phones on 9th May.
The Indian company which has not been faring well in the market, is trying to regain ground with the launch of several new handsets and a company redesign. Expected to launch sometime next week, the Canvas 6 has a Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 and a 5.5 inch Full HD display. You will get 32 GB storage and 3 GB RAM along with expandability and dual SIM.
Which smartphone will you be waiting for and why? Let us know below.

Micromax has launched a whole lot of new phones at today’s launch, led by the Canvas 6 and Canvas 6 Pro their new flagships.
The new Canvas 6 comes with a metal unibody design and a fingerprint sensor on the back. While the Canvas 6 Pro features a Plastic body and is missing the fingerprint scanner. Both phones have a 5.5-inch 1080p display. While the Canvas 6 runs on a MediaTek chipset of an unknown moniker, the 6 Pro runs on an Helio X10 chipset. The Canvas 6 sports 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, whereas funnily the Canvas 6 Pro has 4 GB of RAM but lower stage at just 16 GB.
The Canvas 6 Pro will cost Rs. 13999 and is up for Pre-Order now on Micromax’s online store.
Both the Canvas 6 and Canvas 6 Pro have Dual Sim and microSD expandability. For optics the phones have a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, with PDAF and a f/2.0 aperture, the front camera on the Canvas 6 is 8 MP whereas on the Canvas 6 Pro is 5 MP with a Wide Lens.

The launch was more to talk about the Company’s plans and a newly revamped identity, which adds a cleaner look to the logo and changes the tagline, from the grammatically incorrect “Nothing Like Anything” to a more youthful “Nuts.Guts.Glory”. Equally strange if you ask us.
The company also announced that it is rebranding the “Around YU” service and calling it “Around” and it will be available across the Micromax Portfolio of devices.
Micromax also launched some laptab notebooks and new televisions at the launch.
Stay tuned for more