Micromax A54 Smarty 3.5

Overview

Basic Android Phone

Overview of Micromax A54 Smarty 3.5

The Micromax A54 Smarty 3.5 is one of the entry-level Smartphones running on Android v2.3.5 that Micromax announced in January 2013.

Micromax A54 Smarty 3.5 Design and Build Quality

The handset has a 3.5-inches TFT LCD touch screen with a screen resolution of 480 x 320 and 262k colours. It runs on the 1 GHz Qualcomm 7225AA. Its body dimensions are 116 x 62 x 12 mm and the weight is 108.96 grams. The phone features a proximity sensor and a G-sensor. It has bar form factor and is available in black.

User Interface and Comfort to Use Micromax A54 Smarty 3.5

The phone’s capacitive touchscreen display and the easy to use Android v2.3.5 make for easy navigation.

Telephony and Phonebook

Users are able to access received calls, missed calls, and dialled calls.

Messaging and Emails

Messaging options are email, SMS, and MMS.

Gallery, Photo Viewer and Video Player

The video formats of the media player are 3GP, .MP4, and 240 x 320 (QVGA) at 30fps. The phone features a photo viewer that allows users to view photos from the photo gallery and from attached memory devices.

Micromax A54 Smarty 3.5 Music Player and FM radio

The music formats of the media player are AMR, .MP3, .AAC, .MIDI, and .WAV. Users can do audio and video playback. For users who are not satisfied with the sound, they can connect to a speaker or headphones through the 3.5-millimeter headphone jack. The phone features an in-built FM radio.

Micromax A54 Smarty 3.5 Camera and Image Quality

The sensor resolution of the camera is 3MP, 2048 x 1536 Pixels. The camera has a zoom feature (4x zoom level), but there is no flash. Other notable camera features are night mode and multi-shot mode.

Video Camera and Video Quality

The VGA camera records videos at 640x480 Pixels and the 3.5-inch display allows for an enjoyable viewing experience.

Micromax A54 Smarty 3.5 Connectivity Options

The connectivity options offered by the handset include Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, 2G (GSM 900/1800), 3G (WCDMA 2100), GPRS, EGPRS or EDGE, and Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n.

Web Browser and Applications

For browsing, the phone comes with the Android web kit browser. There is also a WAP 2.0 browser.

Distinctive Features of Micromax A54 Smarty 3.5

The phone features 130 MB internal memory and 512 MB of ROM. For users who want additional memory, the microSD card is expandable up to 32 GB.

Value for Money

The 1300 mAh Li-Ion has a standby time of up to 170 hours and talk time of up to 240 minutes. Priced at INR 4300 (approx., may vary), those who buy it are likely to get great value for money with the handset.

Verdict

While the phone does not have much in terms of high-end features, it is a relatively good proposition for users who are on a budget and for those who do not need too many features. With no front camera, the phone does not support video chat and this is a major con for the phone especially since most of its close competitors support video chat. The phone is not Java-enabled, making it impossible to view content in Java.