Micromax has entered into the Windows Phone market with Canvas Win W092 and Canvas Win W121 in the Canvas Win series. The company partnered with Microsoft earlier this year to launch Windows Phone 8.1 smartphones. These are powered by quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processors and run on Windows Phone 8.1. The Canvas Win W092, an affordable Windows Phone handset has a 4-inch WVGA IPS screen, a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The Canvas Win W121 has a 5-inch HD display, a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has leather finish back panel.
Micromax Canvas Win W092 Specifications
- 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen IPS display
- 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor
- Windows Phone 8.1 OS
- Dual SIM
- 5MP rear camera with LED Flash
- 0.3MP front-facing camera
- 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
- 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
- 1500 mAh battery
Micromax Canvas Win W121 Specifications
- 5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) capacitive touchscreen IPS display
- 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor
- Windows Phone 8.1 OS
- Dual SIM
- 8MP camera with LED Flash
- 2MP front-facing camera
- 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
- 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
- 2000 mAh battery
Commenting on the launch, Sanjay Kapoor, Chairman, Micromax said,
With our vision to democratize technology and belief in providing consumers with choice of platforms, we are pleased to introduce a new range of Windows-based phones. I am pleased that Micromax is the only Indian mobile phone brand to be present across the two most popular operating platforms in the world. Micromax’s innovative demeanour and belief in strong partnerships has culminated in today’s launch powered by Microsoft’s UI enriching platform and Qualcomm’s next generation processor. We will continue to introduce products and services that simplify and enhance the data experience of consumers across markets.
Bhaskar Pramanik, Chairman, Microsoft India,said
I congratulate Micromax on the launch of their first Windows Phone today. The Micromax Canvas Win will be available both in India and other emerging markets. Our deep engagement with local OEMs is one of the engines of growth for Windows Phone and we are proud of our partnership with Micromax. With Micromax Canvas Win, Windows Phone is now available to a whole new group of consumers in India, who are looking for innovation and value
The Canvas Win W121 and the Canvas Win W092 are priced at Rs. 9,500 and Rs. 6,500 respectively and would go on sale across India starting early July 2014.