India’s largest domestic mobile manufacturer, Micromax has launched Micromax Infinity Pro, a new version of Canvas Infinity, which they had launched only a few months back. They have priced at a price of Rs. 13,999.
The Canvas Infinity Pro will sport an edge to edge, bezel-less 18:9 display. But wait, didn’t Canvas Infinity also come with a bezel-less display? And that too at a cheaper price?
Yes, indeed!
Both, Canvas Infinity and Canvas Infinity Pro come in a similar-looking body, and fall under the mid-range category. But the Pro has more to offer in specifications, hardware and imaging sensors.
Let’s take a look and find out whether Canvas Infinity Pro is better, and if it is worth paying an extra Rs. 4000/- for the new version?
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Canvas Infinity Pro Vs Canvas Infinity: 5 Key Differences
The new Canvas Infinity Pro has a number of upgraded features, starting from hardware to camera to battery.
Better Hardware
The Canvas Infinity Pro will come with upgraded hardware, and will deliver better performance. The Canvas Infinity came with a quad-core Snapdragon 425 chipset. But the Pro will be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 430 chipset. The Pro will also pack in more RAM.
More Storage
The newer Canvas Infinity Pro will come with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It is a step up from the Infinity which had 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage.
Dual Front Cameras
The new Canvas Infinity Pro will come with a dual selfie-camera setup. This time, Micromax has put in two imaging sensors at the front, sporting a 20MP primary unit and a secondary 8MP unit coupled with an LED flash.
The smartphone will come with a Super Pixel feature which will combine multiple images into a single high-resolution image. The selfie-shooter has real-time bokeh effects and smile shot feature.
Improved Rear Camera
The rear camera on the Pro version has received an upgrade as well! The new Canvas Infinity Pro will come with a 16MP rear camera instead of the 13MP unit on Canvas Infinity. It will come loaded with features like portrait mode, autofocus, fixed focus, auto scene detection, face beauty mode, face gallery and more.
Battery Upgrade
The Infinity Pro will be available with a slightly bigger battery compared to the Infinity. The Pro version will come with a 3,000mAh battery instead of the 2,900mAh unit on Canvas Infinity. Micromax claims it will offer a standby time of up to 420 hours on a single charge.
Common Features
While there are very few differences, there are features which are common on both the smartphones.
- Both the smartphones run Android Nougat 7.0.
- Both feature expandable storage up to 128 GB.
- The two of them have the same 5.7 inch Full Vision, HD+ bezel-less display with a resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels and an 18:9 screen.
Canvas Infinity Pro Vs. Canvas Infinity – Detailed Comparison
| Canvas Infinity | Canvas Infinity Pro | |
| Display | 5.7 inch Infinity display with a special Full Vision 18:9 ratio aspect | 5.7 inch Infinity display with a special Full Vision 18:9 ratio aspect |
| Processor | Quad Core Snapdragon 425 | Octa Core Snapdragon 430 |
| Front Camera | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel + 8 megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 13 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Software | Android 7.1.2 Nougat | Android 7.1.2 Nougat |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB |
| Battery | 2900 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Price | Rs. 9,999/- | Rs. 13,999/- |
So, Is The Canvas Infinity Pro Worth It?
The Canvas Infinity Pro is definitely a better buy than Canvas Infinity. But, when it is compared to other competition in the market, the Infinity Pro lags far behind. Honor 7X offers a 18:9 ratio screen with a better processor and dual cameras at a lesser price. Even the Redmi Note 4 fares better in terms of performance. If camera is the priority, the Mi A1 is a far better alternative.
In a nutshell, the Canvas Infinity Pro does have a few improved features, but there are following potential deal-breakers;
- It has an underpowered processor in its price bracket.
- Only HD display is unacceptable at this price.
- Overall smaller battery
However, if you love taking selfies, want to enjoy a bezel less display and performance is not your priority, you can go right ahead and order the new Micromax Canvas Infinity Pro from Flipkart.