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Micromax Canvas A1, Karbonn Sparkle V, Spice Dream Uno Will be Among First to Get Android L Update

Micromax Canvas A1, Karbonn Sparkle V, Spice Dream Uno Will be Among First to Get Android L Update

By NDTV Correspondent | Updated: 16 September 2014 14:27 IST

Google on Monday launched in India Android One phones made by Micromax, Karbonn Mobiles India and Spice Mobility, as it looks to win customers in the world's fastest growing smartphone market with low prices and better quality software.

The smartphones - Micromax Canvas A1, Karbonn Sparkle V, and Spice Dream Uno - come with near identical specifications: a 4.5-inch (480x854 pixels) IPS FWVGA display; 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor; 1GB of RAM, 4GB of inbuilt storage; expandable storage support via microSD card (up to 32GB); a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash; a 2-megapixel front camera; Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GPRS/ EDGE, 3G, and a 1700mAh battery.

With Android One, Google aims to improve the quality of hardware and software by giving handset makers a frame of reference.

Currently, many affordable smartphones in India already offer customised versions of the Android operating system. In case of Android One, the eventual software upgrades on the Android One phones would come directly from Google. This would give Google better control of the operating system and ensure users get a consistent service.

The devices will be among the first get Android L update and will have Google translate featuring Hindi to English.

"We expect India to be the second largest Internet market by 2017," said Sundar Pichai, Senior Vice President at the Mountain View, California-based tech company. "You're going to see applications tailored to the Indian market over time. We're really excited about that."

"Our goal was to develop high quality smartphones at an affordable price, with access to connectivity," he added about Android One smartphones.

Gartner Principal Research Analyst Vishal Tripathi said Android One devices will be under Google's control thereby ensuring a standard hardware and software specs, which in turn will lead to a better experience for the consumers.

(Also see: Android One Is Late to the Party but It Can Still Be a Game-Changer)

"Besides, it will also help to consolidate the highly fragmented smartphone market in India. No doubt competition will intensify due to this launch," he added.

Written with inputs from PTI

Micromax Canvas A1

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great performance
Stock Android
Promise of timely updates

Bad
Average camera
Sub-par battery life

Read detailed Micromax Canvas A1 review

Display 4.50-inch

Processor MediaTek MT6582

Front Camera 2.4-megapixel

Rear Camera 5-megapixel

RAM 1GB

Storage 4GB

Battery Capacity 1700mAh

OS Android 4.4.4

Resolution 480x854 pixels

More Micromax mobiles Micromax mobiles price in India

Karbonn Sparkle V

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great performance
Stock Android
Promise of timely updates

Bad
Average camera
Sub-par battery life

Read detailed Karbonn Sparkle V review

Display 4.50-inch

Processor MediaTek MT6582

Front Camera 2.4-megapixel

Rear Camera 5-megapixel

RAM 1GB

Storage 4GB

Battery Capacity 1700mAh

OS Android 4.4.4

Resolution 480x854 pixels

More Karbonn mobiles Karbonn mobiles price in India

Spice Dream Uno

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great performance
Stock Android
Promise of timely updates

Bad
Average camera
Sub-par battery life

Read detailed Spice Dream Uno review

Display 4.50-inch

Processor MediaTek MT6582

Front Camera 2.4-megapixel

Rear Camera 5-megapixel

RAM 1GB

Storage 4GB

Battery Capacity 1700mAh

OS Android 4.4.4

Resolution 480x854 pixels

More Spice mobiles Spice mobiles price in India

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