Micromax used to be one of the top smartphone manufacturers in India. They offered a wide range of affordable smartphones and had a strong offline retail presence.  These days they are still going pretty strong, but have lost a sizable amount of its market to competitors in China and other parts of Asia. Despite stiff competition, the company does still have some great smartphones to offer.

Here is a roundup of some of the best Micromax phones currently available!

 

 

Micromax Canvas Infinity Pro and Canvas Infinity

 

 

 

 

The Micromax Canvas Infinity and Infinity Pro are the first smartphones from Micromax, or any Indian OEM, to feature displays with an aspect ratio of 18:9. Both come with 5.7-inch displays with a resolution of 1,440 x 720. That’s about all they have in common though.

The Canvas Infinity Pro earns its moniker by offering double the built-in storage, bumping the RAM up to 4 GB, and packing a more powerful processor. It also comes with the superior camera setup that includes a 16 MP rear camera and dual (20 MP + 8 MP) front-facing cameras, compared to the 13 MP and 16 MP rear and front cameras of the regular Canvas Infinity.

 

 

 

 

Apart from the internal differences, the Infinity Pro also features a slightly more refined design, but you do get great looking metal constructions with both. The Pro also comes with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box, while the regular Canvas Infinity is running Android 7.1.2 Nougat, with an upgrade to Oreo in the works.

The Canvas Infinity Pro is obviously the better of the two choices, but the regular Infinity is still a good option if budget is a consideration. The Micromax Canvas Infinity is currently priced at 8,695 Rupees (~$136.5), while the Micromax Canvas Infinity Pro will set you back 13,999 Rupees (~$220).

Canvas Infinity specs

• 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with 1,440 x 720 resolution
• 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor
• Adreno 308 GPU
• 3 GB of RAM
• 32 GB built-in storage, expandable via microSD
• 13 MP rear camera, 16 MP front-facing camera
• Dual SIM
• 2,980 mAh battery
• Android 7.1.2 Nougat (upgrade planned to Android 8.0 Oreo)
• 152 x 73 x 9 mm, 160 grams

Canvas Infinity Pro specs

• 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with 1,440 x 720 resolution
• 1.4 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor
• Adreno 505 GPU
• 4 GB RAM
• 64 GB built-in storage, expandable via microSD up to 128 GB
• 16 MP rear camera, 20 MP + 8 MP dual front-facing cameras
• dual SIM
• 3,000 mAh battery
• Android 8.0 Oreo
• 152.3 x 72.8 x 8.3 mm

 

 

 

The Evok Dual Note is Micromax’s attempt to take on the likes of Xiaomi with their own budget-friendly smartphone with a dual rear-camera setup. The Evok Dual Note comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD display. It’s powered by a MediaTek processor and backed by 3 GB or 4 GB of RAM. The whole thing runs on a 3,000 mAh battery. The Evok Dual Note comes with Android 7.1.2 Nougat out of the box.

The highlight of the Evok Dual Note is its dual 13 MP + 5 MP rear-camera setup that allows for great looking portrait mode shots and improved low-light photography. The blur effects can be hit and miss at times, but overall, the camera proves to be quite capable and certainly better than the price point would suggest.

The version with 3 GB of RAM is priced at 9,499 Rupees (~$149), while the 4 GB of RAM iteration of the Micromax Evok Dual Note is priced at just 9,999 Rupees (~$157).

Micromax Evok Dual Note specs

• 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with 1,920 x 1,080 resolution
• 1.5 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6750T processor
• Mali-T860MP2 GPU
• 3/4 GB of RAM
• 32 GB built-in storage, expandable via microSD up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
• 13 MP + 5 MP rear cameras, 5 MP front-facing camera
• dual SIM (hybrid slot)
• 3,000 mAh battery
• Android 7.1.2 Nougat
• 154 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm

 

 

 

The Dual 4 is the first VR-capable smartphone from Micromax. The device comes with a free VR headset and is compatible with Google Cardboard. Of course, with a Full HD display, the VR experience isn’t perfect, but it is still nice to see in the price segment.

Under the hood is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor backed by 4 GB of RAM, and a 2,730 mAh battery keeps everything running. The device takes its name from the dual-camera setup on the back (13 MP + 13 MP), allowing for cool features like refocusing a shot after the fact, bokeh effects, and better low light photography. There is a 13 MP shooter up front as well, with a wide angle lens.

The Micromax Dual 4 is currently priced at 14,888 Rupees (~$233).

Micromax Dual 4 specs

• 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with 1,920 x 1,080 resolution
• 1.4 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor
• Adreno 505 GPU
• 4 GB RAM
• 64 GB built-in storage, further expandable via microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
• 13 MP + 13 MP rear camera, 13 MP front-facing camera
• dual SIM (hybrid slot)
• 2,730 mAh battery
• Android 7.0 Nougat
• 143.5 x 70 x 8.9 mm, 141 grams

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The Dual 5 can be considered Micromax’s flagship. Granted, the specifications and features are still mostly mid-range in nature, but the Dual 5 is the most high-end device that the company has in its portfolio, and it has a few unique capabilities as well.

Under the hood of this beautifully-constructed phone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor backed by 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of built-in storage, and a 3,200 mAh battery. A highlight of the phone is its dual 13 MP + 13 MP rear-camera setup that has proven to be quite impressive.

The phone also comes with a USB-C port and also supports Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0, allowing the device to be fully charged in just under an hour. The only downside with the device is the fact that it is running Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box, which is disappointing for a device released in 2017.

The Micromax Dual 5 is currently priced at 23,990 Rupees (~$376).

Micromax Dual 5 specs

• 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 1,920 x 1,080 resolution
• 1.8 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor
• Adreno 510 GPU
• 4 GB RAM
• 128 GB built-in storage, expandable via microSD up to 128 GB
• 13 MP (f/1.8) + 13 MP (f/1.8) dual rear cameras, 13 MP front-facing camera
• dual SIM (hybrid slot)
• 3,200 mAh battery
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow

 

 

 

 

The Bharat series doesn’t have the best specs or features. However, these phones serve a fantastic purpose that earns them a spot on this best-of list.

All of these smartphones are ultra-affordable devices with price points ranging from 2,900 Rupees (~$45) to 5,550 Rupees (~$86), and provide a great entry point to the smartphone world. A big selling point here is that these are all 4G LTE capable of smartphones, and most come with special offers from various network carriers to allow users cheap access to data.

• Bharat 2 Ultra – The Bharat 2 Ultra is the most affordable smartphone of the lot. It comes with a 4-inch display with a resolution of 800 x 480, a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 512 MB of RAM, 4 GB of on-board storage, a 2 MP rear camera, and a 1,300 mAh battery. The device runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Micromax Bharat 2 Ultra goes for 2,899 Rupees (~$45).
• Bharat 3 – The Bharat 3 comes with a 4.5-inch display and 480 x 854 resolution, a 1.3 GHz MediaTek processor, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of on-board storage, a 5 MP rear camera, and a 2,000 mAh battery. The device runs Android 7.0 Nougat and goes for 4,499 Rupees (~$70).
• Bharat 4 – The Bharat 4 comes with a 5-inch HD display, a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor, 3 GB of RAM, 16 GB of on-board storage, a 5 MP rear camera, and a 2,500 mAh battery. This phone runs Android 7.0 Nougat as well. The Bharat 4 currently goes for 4,819 Rupees (~$75).
• Bharat 5/Plus – The Bharat 5 features a 5.2-inch HD display,  a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor, 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of on-board storage, and a 5 MP rear camera. The big selling point for this phone is its huge 5,000 mAh battery. The Bharat 5 is priced at 5,549 Rupees (~$87). The 5 Plus will be released shortly as well, with the same specs, but the RAM bumped up to 2 GB.