Micromax has announced the launch of a new Android smartphone Micromax Unite 2 in the Indian market. The Unite 2 also called the Micromax A106 that runs on Android KitKat 4.4.2 out of the box. Micromax Unite 2 comes with support for 21 Indian regional languages including English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi etc.With this phone, Micromax is clearly targeting the Moto E smartphone, which sold out on Flipkart.
Screen Size
The display is bigger with 4.7 inches of display size and features not so impressive WVGA 800 X 480 pixel resolution.
Operating System
The Micromax Unite 2 is the first smartphone from the Indian manufacturer which boots the latest version of Android out of the box. with a guaranteed upgrade to its software. In addition to that the phone will come pre-loaded with many apps like Mad which allows users to get paid for watching advertisements, M!Games, M!Live, and others like Hike, Getit, Kingsoft Office and Opera Mini.
Battery
This Micromax Unite 2 handset comes with 2000 mAh which again sounds more than decent in this price range that gives up to 8 hours of talk-time and up to 190 hours of standby time.
Camera
Imaging aspect is handled by a 5MP rear camera with LED Flash and 2MP front-facing shooter to facilitate video calls over 3G or Skype which is quite decent in this price range. It also packs in camera features such as beauty mode, live photo mode and panorama.
Processor and Storage
Micromax Unite 2 is fueled by 1.3 GHz Quad core processor with 1 GB RAM support and 4 GB native storage which is expandable up to 32GB via MicroSD card.
Color& Price
Micromax Unite 2 is available in Mystic Grey, Pristine White, Ragging Red and Balmy Green colors priced at 6999 INR.
Connectivity
Talking about connectivity, Unite 2 comes with a slew of options including 3G, GPRS/EDGE, GPS/A-GPS, WiFi with hotspot functionality, Micro-USB, Bluetooth, and FM radio with recording etc. Micromax Unite 2 A106 also features Light Sensor, Motion Sensor, Proximity Sensor and G sensor.
Pros
1.3GHz Quad-core Processor | 1GB RAM | Android Kitkat OS | 3G | Dual SIM | Low Price | 5 MP Front camera | 2 MP Rear camera
Cons
Low Screen Resolution
Quick look at the Specifications
Display: 4.70-inch (480×800 pixels)
Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core
Front Camera: 2-megapixel
Rear Camera: 5-megapixel
Resolution: 480×800 pixels
RAM: 1GB
OS: Android 4.4.2 KitKat (guaranteed upgradable to future Android version)
Storage: 4GB (Expandable upto 32GB via MicroSD)
Battery capacity: 2000mAh
Connectivity: 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Comparison between Micromax Unite 2 & Moto E
| Feature | Micromax Unite 2 | Motorola Moto E |
| Display | 4.7-inch Bright Graph IPS WVGA (800×480 pixels) | 4.3-inch qHD (960×540 pixels) |
| Processor | 1.3GHz quad-core | 1.2GHz Snapdragon 200 dual-core |
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB |
| Storage | 4GB | 4GB |
| Cameras (Rear/Front) |
5-megapixel/2-megapixel | 5-megapixel/NA |
| OS | 4.4.2 Kitkat | 4.4.2 Kitkat |
| Price | Rs 6,999 | Rs 6,999 |