Home-bred smartphone maker Micromax launched a new phablet, Canvas Mega 2, in India on Wednesday.
As the name suggests, Canvas Mega 2 comes with a massive 6.0-inch qHD IPS screen and is supported by a 3000mAh battery that can keep the phone running for close to 245 hours.
Other stipulated features include 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB inbuilt storage, 8MP primary camera with LED flash and a 5MP front camera.
The new Canvas Mega 2 will be made available in India May 4 onwards for Rs. 7,999.
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Competition:
Micromax's new phablet will be up against the popular Coolpad Note 3, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and the soon-to-be released Meizu M3 Note, among others.
Earlier, Micromax had launched a couple of premium phablets — Canvas 6 and Canvas 6 Pro — in India.
Read more: Specifications details of Micromax Canvas 6 and Canvas 6 Pro
Key features of Micromax Canvas Mega 2:
| Model | Micromax Canvas Mega 2 |
| Display | 6.0-inch qHD IPS screen with 960x540p resolutions |
| OS | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| Processor | 1.3GHz SC9832 quad-core CPU |
| RAM | 1GB |
| Storage | 8GB, expandable up to 32GB |
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| Battery | 3000mAh;Talk time: up to 25 hoursStandby time: close to 245 hours |
| Network | 4G-TLE |
| Add-ons | Dual-SIM slots, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB v2.0, FM Radio, |
| Price | Rs. 7,999 |
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