DESIGN
Micromax Canvas Selfie A255 is a Dual sim mid range device from micromax,priced at about Rs.16,000 in retail outlets.Micromax Canvas Selfie A255 is a selfie focused smartphone with 13MP front and back camera both with LED flash.It sports a 4.7 inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels with a pixel density of 312ppi .The design of the Canvas Selfie looks very premium with high build quality , front panel protected by Gorilla Glass 3 while the back panel is provided with leather finish.The side panel is made of brushed aluminium which enhances the overall appearance of the device .
Talking about the key placements of the device micromax has provided 3 capacitive buttons on the front panel(backlit),the Camera key and the sim card slots are provided on the right hand of the device while the and volume rockers are placed on the left had side.The 3.5mm audio slot and lock/unlock key are provide at the top while the USB port is placed on the bottom.The back panel is provided a leather finish which will resist fingerprint.The device also comes with removable 2300mAh battery.
The device support 2 sim card slots (micro sim+nano sim)and can be said optional dual sim ,which means the user can use one of the sim card slot (nano sim)for inserting the sdcard,the nano sim tray can be used for inserting both sdcard and nano sim . Which also implies that the user cannot use the dual sim functionality and memory card at same time.
DISPLAY
Viewing angle
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CAMERA
Micromax Canvas Selfie A255 sports a 13MP primary and secondary camera both with LARGAN lens and Sony sensor .Both cameras supports Autofocus,Touch focus,HDR,Smile detection,Face detection,and has inbuilt beauty tools.The user can apply
ENHANCEMENT EFFECTS
Smoothen skin :Reduces appearance of wrinkles and blemishes
Skin Whitening :Lets you select the correct tone for your skin
Removes oil : Removes oil patches visible on your image
Face slimming : Tones the shape of your face. Gives you high cheek bone effect
Fade dark circles : Removes eye under circles
Eye enchancement : Make your eyes look bold and beautiful
Teeth whitening : Witening the teeth
All these effects can be applied real time hece the user can see the effects even before capturing the image.Both camera can take pictures at a maximum resolution of 3120 x 4160 pixels,and supports video recording in 1080p .We have tested the response of the primary camera and found it very responsive ,there is no delay in capturing the image , the images were well focused and had very good colour reproduction and seemed really good in details.
HARDWARE & SOFTWAREENHANCEMENT EFFECTS
Smoothen skin :Reduces appearance of wrinkles and blemishes
Skin Whitening :Lets you select the correct tone for your skin
Removes oil : Removes oil patches visible on your image
Face slimming : Tones the shape of your face. Gives you high cheek bone effect
Fade dark circles : Removes eye under circles
Eye enchancement : Make your eyes look bold and beautiful
Teeth whitening : Witening the teeth
All these effects can be applied real time hece the user can see the effects even before capturing the image.Both camera can take pictures at a maximum resolution of 3120 x 4160 pixels,and supports video recording in 1080p .We have tested the response of the primary camera and found it very responsive ,there is no delay in capturing the image , the images were well focused and had very good colour reproduction and seemed really good in details.
Micromax Canvas Selfie A255 comes with 1.7 GHz Octa-core Mediatek MT6592 coupled with 2GB of RAM.Mediatek MT6592 sports a Mali 450MP2 GPU and delivers good gaming performance for the device.In our test with Nenamark 2 the device scored 61.9fps which is a great score and shows the gaming performance of the device will be buttery smooth.When it comes to antutu Benchmark the device scored 27795 in the Antutu v4.5, which is a good score for a mid range device.
Micromax Canvas Selfie A255 has 16GB of internal storage out of which approx 12.14GB is user available,which is allocated as phone memory with no other partition( unified) ,the user will get 12.14GB for installation of apps.In case of RAM out of 2GB, 1.5GB is user available which is great to have and will ensure flid gaminjg and multitasking performance.Micromax has provided all basic sensors in this device ,the 3 Axis Accelerometer, Light, Proximity sensors,Gyro,Rotation vector,Linear Accelerometer and Gravity sensor which will ensure precise gaming and navigation.
Micromax has provided customized version of Android 4.4.2 KitKat for this device.The UI also provides option to choose install location but doesn't provide option to move apps to memory card and move apps to memory card . The other connectivity options include Bluetooth v4.0 ,USB v2.0 ,wifi,3G HSPA+.Micromax Canvas Selfie A255 also comes with 2300mAh removable battery which seems enough for a 4.7inch device.
Regular questions answered
1)Does Canvas Selfie A255 Notification light?
Yes it does have notifications light,the home button itself act as notification led.
2)Does it support Video calling from dialer?
Yes it does support video calling from dialer.
3)Does it support swift key?
Yes it does support swift key.
4)Does it support OTG?
Yes it does support OTG.
5)Can User choose preferred install location and can be moved into SD card later?
The user can choose preferred install location but cant move the apps to memory card after installation.
Micromax Canvas Selfie A255 has 16GB of internal storage out of which approx 12.14GB is user available,which is allocated as phone memory with no other partition( unified) ,the user will get 12.14GB for installation of apps.In case of RAM out of 2GB, 1.5GB is user available which is great to have and will ensure flid gaminjg and multitasking performance.Micromax has provided all basic sensors in this device ,the 3 Axis Accelerometer, Light, Proximity sensors,Gyro,Rotation vector,Linear Accelerometer and Gravity sensor which will ensure precise gaming and navigation.
Micromax has provided customized version of Android 4.4.2 KitKat for this device.The UI also provides option to choose install location but doesn't provide option to move apps to memory card and move apps to memory card . The other connectivity options include Bluetooth v4.0 ,USB v2.0 ,wifi,3G HSPA+.Micromax Canvas Selfie A255 also comes with 2300mAh removable battery which seems enough for a 4.7inch device.
Regular questions answered
1)Does Canvas Selfie A255 Notification light?
Yes it does have notifications light,the home button itself act as notification led.
2)Does it support Video calling from dialer?
Yes it does support video calling from dialer.
3)Does it support swift key?
Yes it does support swift key.
4)Does it support OTG?
Yes it does support OTG.
5)Can User choose preferred install location and can be moved into SD card later?
The user can choose preferred install location but cant move the apps to memory card after installation.
Pros
- Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- 3G connectivity(Enabled on both sim)
- Display:4.7 inch IPS LCD display( 312ppi)
- Good Processor:Octa-core Mediatek MT6592,Great for the price
- 2GB ram & 16GB internal memory(12.14GB is user available)
- Camera:13MP primary and secondary camera with inbuilt Beauty tools
- 1080p video recording supported in primary camera and secondary
- Very resposive UI
- 2300mAh Battery with power saving mode
- OTG support
- Great Build quality
- 10 point touch
- Front camera support touch focus & face detection
Cons
- Optional Dual sim: can't support dual sim and memory card at same time
- Apps can't be moved to sdcard
BENCHMARKING SCORES OF Micromax Canvas Selfie A255
NENAMARK 2 :61.9FPS
Multitouch tester :10 Finger
Processor : 1.7 GHz Octa-core Mediatek MT6592
ANTUTU SCORES v4.5.2
TOTAL 27795
Muti tasking 4682
Runtime 1805
CPU integer 5079
CPU float 4277
RAM oprtn 3105
RAM speed 1085
2D 1680
3D 4370
Storage I/O 1062
Data I/O 650
Data I/O 650
NENAMARK 2 :61.9FPS
Multitouch tester :10 Finger
SPECIFICATIONS
RAM : 2GB(1.5GB is user available)
Graphic Accelerator : Mali 450MP
Internal Memory : 16GB(12.14GB user available)
Card slot : micro SD,upto 32GB
OS : Android OS v4.4.2 (KitKat )
Display : 4.7 Inch HD IPS LCD Display,capacitive touch screen (10 point touch)
Protection : Gorilla Glass 3
Display resolution : 720x1280 pixels,16M colors,312ppi
Camera : 13MP ,3120 x4160 pixels,LEDflash, Auto Focus,Touch Focus,,Face recognition, Geo tagging,smile detection
Video :Yes, 1080p
Secondary camera :Yes, 13MP,Touch focus,Auto Focus,Face Detection,Smile detection,1080p recording,Soft Flash
Sensors :3 Axis Accelerometer, Light, Proximity sensors,Gyro,Rotationvector,Linear Accelerometer and Gravity sensor
Noise cancellation mic: Yes
GPRS & EDGE : Yes
GPS :Yes, with A-GPS Support
SIM : Optional Dual SIM (Micro-SIM,Nano sim)
GPS :Yes, with A-GPS Support
SIM : Optional Dual SIM (Micro-SIM,Nano sim)
3G : YES,HSPA+
WLAN : Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth : YES, V4.0
USB : YES, USB v2.0
SOUND : 3.5 mm jack
Battery : Li-Ion 2300mAh battery,removable