Micromax today launched its Dual 5 smartphone in India, priced at Rs. 24,999. The device will be made available for purchase from April 10 through Flipkart and offline stores, but registration for the sale has already opened.The Micromax Dual 5 smartphone has dual rear cameras, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 SoC and a 5.5-inch full-HD screen. We managed to get our hands on the device and here are our first impressions.
Micromax Dual 5 First Impressions:Micromax today launched its Dual 5 smartphone in India, priced at Rs. 24,999. The device will be made available for purchase from April 10 through Flipkart and offline stores, but registration for the sale has already opened.
The Micromax Dual 5 smartphone has dual rear cameras, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 SoC and a 5.5-inch full-HD screen. We managed to get our hands on the device and here are our first impressions.
The first thing you will notice about Micromax Dual 5 is its design. The phone has an ergonomic body and has been built with aircraft-grade aluminium. The power button is conveniently located on the right along with a volume rocker, and the fingerprint sensor is at the back. Interestingly, there is a Smart Key on the left to which users can assign any function of their choice. There is a USB type-C port for charging, which is on the bottom along with the speaker grilles. The device weighs in at 164 grams. We found that it fits comfortably in one hand despite its large screen, and has a sturdy, premium feel.
The Dual 5 sports two 13-megapixel cameras on the back. Both have Sony IMX258 sensors; one which captures monochrome data and the other for RGB colour. Both also have f/1.8 apertures. A colour temperature sensor is used to merge the two captured images optimally. The phone is able to create depth-of-field and create a bokeh effect, similar to what the iPhone 7 Plus can do. Apart from this effect, the dual camera setup allows for improved low-light shots as well. The Dual 5 also phone offers standard camera modes including Pano, Pro, Slow Shutter, Anti-Haze, Macro, and Monochrome.
The Micromax Dual 5 features another 13-megapixel camera on its front, with a Sony IMX258 sensor and f/2.0 aperture. There is a soft selfie flash mode for the front camera.
In our short time with the phone so far, we found the quality of images taken with both the front and rear cameras to be satisfactory. However, we did not find the bokeh effect created by the dual rear cameras to be as impressive as the company claims it is. Comparisons with the iPhone 7 Plus would unfair given the price difference between the two, but it is important to point out that you don't get the same effect despite the use of the same name.
Micromax Dual 5 performance
The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor, which makes this mid-range phone in capabilities. The processor is able to rise up to most tasks and in benchmarks comes near the new Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro which should be good enough to make most buyers happy.
Micromax, Micromax Dual 5 price, Micromax Dual 5 launch, Micromax Dual 5 features, Micromax Dual 5 specifications, Micromax Dual 5 review, Dual 5 price, Dual 5 launch, smartphones, technology, technology news The processor is able to rise up to most tasks and in benchmarks comes near the new Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro which should be good enough to make most buyers happy.
The graphics quality is also good and I think most mobile gamers should be happy with what this phone has to offer. Also, the phone comes with 4GB RAM.
Micromax Dual 5 camera
One of the selling points of this phone will be its cameras. Yes, I say cameras because there are three of them here for all practical purposes. A regular 13MP colour camera, another 13MP black and white camera and a third 13MP camera up front. There is actually a fourth one if you consider the dual camera functionality where the first two combine their results to offer a single image with a diffused background and better contrast.
The camera performance is actually quite good. I was impressed by the regular photos as a well as those taken in the dual mode – which has blurry as well a night mode.
Micromax Dual 5 battery
The 3,200mAh battery is good enough to last a full day on 100 per cent charge and on 4G all the time. The phone offers Quick Charge 3.0, but we could not test it with the charger that comes in the box. But the Google Pixel charger we used could bring this phone to full charge in under an hour.
Price Micromax Dual 5
For a price under Rs 25,000 this phone
Should you buy?
For a price under Rs 25,000 this phone seems like good value for money, especially since it offers a good camera combo and 128GB storage which is unique for this price point.
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The Micromax Dual 5 smartphone has dual rear cameras, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 SoC and a 5.5-inch full-HD screen. We managed to get our hands on the device and here are our first impressions.
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The first thing you will notice about Micromax Dual 5 is its design. The phone has an ergonomic body and has been built with aircraft-grade aluminium. The power button is conveniently located on the right along with a volume rocker, and the fingerprint sensor is at the back. Interestingly, there is a Smart Key on the left to which users can assign any function of their choice. There is a USB type-C port for charging, which is on the bottom along with the speaker grilles. The device weighs in at 164 grams. We found that it fits comfortably in one hand despite its large screen, and has a sturdy, premium feel.
The Dual 5 sports two 13-megapixel cameras on the back. Both have Sony IMX258 sensors; one which captures monochrome data and the other for RGB colour. Both also have f/1.8 apertures. A colour temperature sensor is used to merge the two captured images optimally. The phone is able to create depth-of-field and create a bokeh effect, similar to what the iPhone 7 Plus can do. Apart from this effect, the dual camera setup allows for improved low-light shots as well. The Dual 5 also phone offers standard camera modes including Pano, Pro, Slow Shutter, Anti-Haze, Macro, and Monochrome.
The Micromax Dual 5 features another 13-megapixel camera on its front, with a Sony IMX258 sensor and f/2.0 aperture. There is a soft selfie flash mode for the front camera.
In our short time with the phone so far, we found the quality of images taken with both the front and rear cameras to be satisfactory. However, we did not find the bokeh effect created by the dual rear cameras to be as impressive as the company claims it is. Comparisons with the iPhone 7 Plus would unfair given the price difference between the two, but it is important to point out that you don't get the same effect despite the use of the same name.
Micromax Dual 5 performance
The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor, which makes this mid-range phone in capabilities. The processor is able to rise up to most tasks and in benchmarks comes near the new Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro which should be good enough to make most buyers happy.
Micromax, Micromax Dual 5 price, Micromax Dual 5 launch, Micromax Dual 5 features, Micromax Dual 5 specifications, Micromax Dual 5 review, Dual 5 price, Dual 5 launch, smartphones, technology, technology news The processor is able to rise up to most tasks and in benchmarks comes near the new Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro which should be good enough to make most buyers happy.
The graphics quality is also good and I think most mobile gamers should be happy with what this phone has to offer. Also, the phone comes with 4GB RAM.
Micromax Dual 5 camera
One of the selling points of this phone will be its cameras. Yes, I say cameras because there are three of them here for all practical purposes. A regular 13MP colour camera, another 13MP black and white camera and a third 13MP camera up front. There is actually a fourth one if you consider the dual camera functionality where the first two combine their results to offer a single image with a diffused background and better contrast.
The camera performance is actually quite good. I was impressed by the regular photos as a well as those taken in the dual mode – which has blurry as well a night mode.
Micromax Dual 5 battery
The 3,200mAh battery is good enough to last a full day on 100 per cent charge and on 4G all the time. The phone offers Quick Charge 3.0, but we could not test it with the charger that comes in the box. But the Google Pixel charger we used could bring this phone to full charge in under an hour.
Price Micromax Dual 5
For a price under Rs 25,000 this phone
Should you buy?
For a price under Rs 25,000 this phone seems like good value for money, especially since it offers a good camera combo and 128GB storage which is unique for this price point.
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