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Google has finally launched the first set of Android One smartphones that are powered by reference design hardware and closely integrated, standardized, stock-Android UI. While there's not much differentiation in terms of the internals, the phones, made in collaboration with three Indian vendors - Spice, Karbonn and Micromax, look and feel slightly different.

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The back is also where Micromax differentiates the phone with its own branding and a protruding, circular, metallic ring that houses the phone's 5MP rear camera and LED flash. The ring has a dark, brushed-metal finish though the finish could have been better. A small, round speaker opening and the Android One branding is also present at the back.

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Micromax Canvas A1 looks very similar to Android One phones made by Spice and Karbonn except for a few minor aesthetic differences. The basic design philosophy and build quality of the three phones is consistent.

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The front of the phone features black plastic bezel that sports a glossy finish and a 4.5-inch FWVGA(480x854p) IPS display. The Canvas A1 is the first Micromax Android phone to come without any hardware capacitive keys for navigation. The front panel also features a 2MP front camera and a round earpiece.

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The 4.5-inch display offers good viewing angles and decent sunlight legibility. However, we found it a little prone to smudges. Also, while the low display resolution doesn't stick out due to the comparatively smaller screen size, the experience is not as good when compared to the 720p display of the Xiaomi Redmi 1S, which is priced at Rs 5,999.

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