Background and Identification

Micromax's Canvas A1 (Android One) smartphone was released in September of 2014 by Micromax Mobile. Micromax Mobile is an Indian smartphone manufacturer and consumer electronics company.

The Micromax Canvas A1 features a 4.5-inch display with a resolution of 480 by 854 pixels. It includes dual-SIM capabilities, meaning it can house two Micro-SIM cards and operate with one while the other is in standby. It comes with 4 GB of internal storage and 1 GB of RAM. Its internal storage can be expanded using separate microSDHC cards, which can be inserted into the dedicated microSDHC slot. The phone features a 5-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel selfie camera. The Micromax Canvas A1 also includes a 1700 mAh removable battery, meaning its battery is not attached to the inside of the phone with any kind of permanent adhesive, making repair and replacement easier than for non-removable batteries.

The phone includes the Android three-button navigation system with a ‘home’ button in the center of the phone’s bottom bezel (indicated with a house-shaped button), a ‘back’ button on the right side of the ‘home’ button (indicated with an arrow pointing to the left), and a ‘show-all-open-applications’ button on the left side of the ‘home’ button (indicated by a square). Micromax’s logo, featuring a balled-up fist with the fingers pointing forward that creates an image similar to a lower-case letter ‘m’ with an exclamation point, is positioned in the upper center of the phone’s backing.

Technical Specifications

Release date: September 2014

Body:

  • Dimensions and Weight: 132 x 67 x 9 mm (5.20 x 2.64 x 0.35 in), 136 g (4.80 oz)
  • SIM: Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display:

  • Type: IPS LCD
  • Size: 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~63.1% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

Platform:

  • OS: Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), Android One
  • Chipset: Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • CPU: Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • GPU: Mali-400MP2

Memory:

  • Card slot: microSDHC
  • Internal: 4GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera:

  • Single: 5 MP, AF
  • Features: LED flash
  • Video: 720p

Selfie Camera:

  • Single: 2 MP

Sound:

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5 mm jack: Yes

Communications:

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • NFC: No
  • Radio: FM radio
  • USB: MicroUSB 2.0

Features:

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity

Battery:

  • Type: Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable

Miscellaneous:

  • Colors: Black, White

Additional Information