Micromax Canvas Turbo A250 Expert Reviews
OS, CPU and Memory source : gogi.in, posted 29 Oct
The Micromax A250 comes with 2GB onboard RAM of which 1.5GB is available and of the 16GB built in storage 0.98 is assigned for apps (883MB free) and 12GB as internal SD storage. There is no external micro SD card slot, so you are left with 12GB of usage space only. However OTG is supported, you can connect your pendrive and access its contents using the OTG cable. A250 runs on Android 4.2.1 with OTA (Over the Air updates).....
Software source : thinkdigit.com, posted 01 Nov
The Canvas Turbo runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The interface is stock Android for the most part with a few Micromax specific UI elements and apps thrown into the mix. The Canvas Turbo’s Micromax specific preloaded apps includes Games Hub, M!Live, M!Unlock, and Mi!Zone. M!Live gives you access to local Indian content such as ringtones, wallpapers and more. The M!Unlock app gives access to the blow or shake to unlock feature, one that was introduced with the Canvas 4....
Applications source : tech2.in.com, posted 14 Nov
After taking the phone out of its Apple-esque packaging, the Turbo comes across as well built and feels great to hold. The aluminium chassis feels durable and there isn’t any chrome to mess up the aesthetics. The upper and bottom sections around the back are plastic for the radios to work and these have the tendency to pop open from the sides if you drop the phone from waist height. It’s probably a good idea to have a cover on at all times. The buttons have a good tactile feedback but the area around the SIM slots have a crude finish and don’t sit flush with the phone.....
Hardware source : fonearena.com, posted 14 Nov
The phone has a 5.0-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display at a pixel density of 440 ppi. Micromax says that the display is based on CGS (Continuous Grain Silicon) technology. The display is bright and has great viewing angles. The colors are vibrant and the sunlight legibility could be better. Since it is glossy, it is prone to fingerprints.....
Camera
The 13MP snapper on the Turbo is good performer, even when lighting conditions aren’t ideal. We tested this against Gionee’s offering and the A250 came out as the overall winner thanks to its ability to capture details and colours better and better performance with flash. However, getting the camera to focus when and where you want can be tricky as it’s really slow in this respect even in broad daylight, which was an issue in their Canvas 4 as well. Micromax really needs to fix this problem as it’s very annoying when you’re trying to capture a shot quickly. Grab the full photo stream right here.
Battery life
Just like the Gionee E6, the Canvas Turbo failed to complete our 8-hour loop test as it barely managed to finish 6-hours. This included 2-hours of calls, video and YouTube streaming. We didn’t get a chance to run our audio test. The 1080p display is a bit too demanding for the mere 2000mAh battery onboard.
Verdict
Battery life aside, the Micromax Canvas Turbo is big improvement coming from the Canvas 4 and it’s easily one of the best MediaTek-based phones in that price range. Videos tend to drain the battery the quickest so if you’re not an avid movie watcher then the Turbo is a good buy in the sub-20K price bracket. Lack of expandable storage, weak battery life (for video playback) and the slow focusing speed of the camera are our main sore points. Other than this, the A250 is a good progressive attempt from Micromax and is what the Canvas 4 should have ideally been. We recommed this over the Gionee Elife E6 if you're contemplating between these two.
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