Micromax launches Canvas Knight 2 4G Android smartphone for INR 16,299
Micromax continues to expand its Canvas series of Android smartphones. Today, the company launched the Canvas Knight 2 4G, succeeding the Canvas Knight. Aiming for the mid range, the Canvas Knight 2 4G comes with support for 4G LTE, in time for the 4G rollout that Airtel has begun.
Speaking at the launch of the Canvas Knight 2 4G, Vineet Taneja, Micromax Informatics CEO, said:
“With the launch of our new device Canvas Knight 2, the first in the 4G range, we are looking at driving the next wave of internet evolution in the country. Over the next few months, we are all set to launch a series of 4G LTE enabled devices across a range of price points each addressing unique needs of the Indian consumer. Our popular series of Canvas Fire, Unite, Nitro will gradually move to 4G offerings. With a comprehensive portfolio of quality 4G LTE enabled devices, we are confident of propelling the next wave of mobile internet ecosystem in the country,”
The Canvas Knight 2 4G comes with a 5 inch AMOLED HD display, an octa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor and Android 5.0 Lollipop.
- Android 5.0 Lollipop
- 5 inch AMOLED HD display, 1280 x 720 pixels
- 1.5 GHz octa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, Adreno 405 GPU
- 13 MP camera, LED flash; front facing 5 MP camera
- 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage expandable with a microSD card
- Hybrid dual SIM slot, dual SIM 4G LTE, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
- 2260 mAh battery
- INR 16,299
With the onset of cheaper 4G LTE smartphones like the Xiaomi Mi 4i, the Canvas Knight 2 4G has a tough battle ahead. However, it has the advantage of a better supply chain in both offline as well as online channels.
Airtel users will get double 4G data benefits with the purchase of the Micromax Canvas Knight 2 4G.
