Micromax Canvas Fire 3 (A096) Goes on Sale at Rs. 6,499

Soon after launching a 4G-enabled mid-range smartphone: Canvas Knight 2 in India, Micromax has made a comeback in the marketplace of budget smartphones by introducing brand-new Canvas Fire 3 (A096). The device has been cataloged on the official website of mobile maker as well as available to buy via an E-commerce website: saholic.com, where its original cost has been mentioned Rs. 8,599, but it's procurable at a discounted price of Rs. 6,499.

This Android KitKat 4.4.2 based smartphone has an eye-catching body that is decked with metallic finish. Here, inclusion of Dual Front Firing speakers is a commendable part of handset, which gives an immersive sound quality. It is packed with a Quad core MediaTek MT6582M processor clocked at 1.3GHz.

Featuring a 4.5-inch IPS display complemented by Gorilla glass 3, screen of mobile produces a pixel resolution of 540 x 960p. In terms of connectivity, Micromax Canvas Fire 3 assimilates 3G, GPS, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB and Bluetooth options. Fueled by 1850mAh battery, gadget has been rated to deliver 7 Hours of talk time and 180 Hours of standby time.

If we will talk about the camera department, phone is fitted with a 5-megapixel autofocus shooter along with a 2-megapixel front sensor. Memory-wise, new creation of homegrown corporation is paired with 1GB RAM and houses 8GB of expandable inbuilt storage, which can be extended up to 32GB by using a microSD card. In addition, handheld accommodates Proximity, Light and G-sensors.

However, corporation has made a good attempt to provide satisfactory specifications at an affordable value to cater the need of budget-conscious masses, but Indian space is already crowded with a bevy of handsets of this price category, so it's quite tough to say anything about the success of Canvas Fire 3 (A096).