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Micromax and Karbonn, both have almost similar kind of journey since their respective inception in the homeland. Both have gained significant success in the Indian smartphone market and are considered as neck to neck competitors. Hence, the competition between the recently launched Micromax Canvas 4 and Karbonn S9 is going to be very interesting. We are plotting here the comparative analysis of the two smartphones.

Micromax Canvas 4 specifications
· Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system
· 5 MP Secondary Camera
· 13 MP Primary Camera with Sony sensor
· GPRS, EDGE, 3G and Wi-Fi support enabled
· Android v4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
· Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
· Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
· 1.2 GHz Quad Core Cortex-A7 Processor
· 5-inch LCD HD Capacitive Touchscreen



· Full HD Recording
· 2000 mAh battery
· 16 GB of internal storage space with up to32 GB expansion through micro SD card
Micromax Canvas 4 comes with anodized aluminum body which is not just robust but also looks very smart. The keys are made of aluminum and it feels quite premium and offers better feedback. It comes in Grey and White color. The device is priced at Rs 17,399 and with its amazing camera capability, screens size and battery power, it is set to look beyond its league.

While its 5 MP secondary camera works fantastic during Skype chat sessions, its primary camera can give beautiful panoramic views, if moved smoothly across the area. Its price economy is a factor that you can not ignore. This was the reason because of which the device got huge response during the pre-sale.

Karbonn S9 specifications
· 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
· 5.5 Inch HD IPS Touch screen Display
· Dual SIM Support
· 1 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory with slot for extension up to 32 GB
· 13 MP Auto Focus Rear Camera With Flash
· 5 MP Front Facing Camera


· 3G, Wi-Fi, GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth and USB
· Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
· 2600 MAh Battery

This is the fourth launch under Karbonn’s mid-ranged smartphone under Titanium series which has done decently for the brand. Many have alleged that there is not much difference between Canvas 3 and 4. However, it is for the first time that Karbonn has come up with HD IPS screen for its smartphones and the quality of display looks much better than its predecessors.

The market price for the phone is Rs 19,990. To make the deal more interesting, the company is offering a free flip cover along with the purchase of this smartphone. On the specification front, it scores well over Canvas 4. Its battery life and bigger screen gives it an upper edge in the competition. Both devices use similar versions of Android, hence score the same on this front.

Continuing addition of new handsets on ‘Blockbuster Friday’ Lava International has launched three entry level smartphones at one go – Iris 349, Iris 351 and Iris 355. All these phones comes with the belief of the company that, everyone can own a smartphone. All these phones are decently packed – 1GHz processor and Android 2.3 Gingerbread on all of them, yet price is around Rs 4,000.



Though these new smartphones have nothing to excite most people, but the pricing strategy of Lava is worth saluting to reach Android to mass market. At this price big companies are offering only smart feature phones.
Technical specifications of Iris 349, 355 and 351:

Iris 349	Iris 355	Iris 351
1GHz single core processor 2MP fixed focus camera, front VGA camera 3.5 inch HVGA capacitive touch screen Android 2.3 Gingerbread GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, WiFi Hotspot, FM Radio Dual SIM (2G+ 2G) 256MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, upto 32 GB expandable 1400mAh battery Sensors – G Sensor, Proximity SAR Value – GSM 900 Head 0.496 Body 0.627, GSM 1800 Head 0.532 Body 0.479 Apps included: Cricket Fever, Lava Zone, Ninja Rush, Panditji, News and Weather, Lava Zone, Air Control	1GHz single core processor 2MP camera with LED flash, front VGA camera 3.5 inch HVGA capacitive touch screen Android 2.3 Gingerbread GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, WiFi Hotspot, FM Radio Dual SIM (3G+ 2G) 256MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, upto 32 GB expandable 1400mAh battery Sensors – G Sensor, Proximity Apps included: Google, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk, Instant Messaging, Fusion, Agnipath, Ninja Rush	1GHz single core processor 2MP fixed focus camera 3.5 inch HVGA capacitive touch screen Android 2.3 Gingerbread GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, WiFi Hotspot, FM Radio Dual SIM (2G+ 2G) 256MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, upto 16 GB expandable 1300mAh battery Apps included: Cricket Fever, Lava Zone, Ninja Rush Price – Rs 3799