Micromax Canvas Selfie 4 With 8-Megapixel Front Camera Goes Official

Micromax seems to be on a launching spree, as the company has introduced its new Canvas Selfie 4 smartphone in India. The company has announced that the Micromax Canvas Selfie 4 will be going on sale by end of this month available across retail stores. The company this week also unveiled the Micromax Bolt Selfie priced at Rs. 4,999.

The biggest highlight of the Micromax Canvas Selfie 4 is its 8-megapixel front and rear cameras. The smartphone also runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow which could mean it is the first device from Micromax running the Android OS version.

Another notable feature of the Canvas Selfie 4 is its rear 'Tap Sensor' which the company touts can click images on tapping. The sensor can also be used to take calls.

For specifications, Micromax Canvas Selfie features a 5-inch HD display; 1.3GHz quad-core processor; 1GB of RAM; 8GB of storage; expandable storage support up to 32GB via microSD card; 3G support, and 2500mAh battery.

Commenting on the launch, Shubhajit Sen, Chief Marketing Officer, said, "Selfies are now the most popular type of photos snapped on a smartphone, with over a million selfies taken per day and 48 percent of that are shared on Facebook alone. With smartphones becoming the first device to capture precious moments with friends and family, a top class camera becomes a must have feature while buying a phone. With the Canvas Selfie 4 and its tap sensor we are upgrading the selfie experience of our young hyper social youngsters who are looking for a perfect integration of innovation, style and performance with an excellent selfie experience."