Micromax Canvas Infinity raises bar for sub-Rs 10,000 budget smartphones

The Amazon India-exclusive smartphone features a 5.7-inch screen in an 18:9 aspect ratio

Home-grown electronics company Micromax recently launched the Canvas Infinity smartphone in India for Rs 9,999. The Amazon India-exclusive smartphone offers several interesting features like a 5.7-inch screen in an 18:9 aspect ratio, and a 16-megapixel selfie camera supporting real-time bokeh effect.

Business Standard reviewed this device. Here are the first impressions:

Aspect ratio: With 5.7-inch screen, the device looks smaller than 5.5-inch ones, thanks to an aspect ratio of 18:9

Display: The HD screen falls short of pixels but offers good viewing angles and sunlight legibility

Operating System: The phone runs Android Nougat out of the box with a