World's slimmest (end to end) phone Canvas Sliver 5 launched by Micromax

Today Micromax launched its world's slimmest (end to end) smartphone Canvas Sliver 5 with just 5.1 mm thickness also it happens to be world's lightest smartphone which weighs only 97 grams. Earlier we told you about something big will be launched today and speculated every thing from camera to tablet and even a robot may be we were thinking too much and confused by the teasers. Anyway we witnessed the launch of yet another Canvas Smartphone from Micromax.

Micromas CEO - Vineet Taneja at launch event

Before we go into details there are two things which go side by side in this particular device which were not seen earlier, first the device is stunningly beautiful and justifies its beauty with performance second this device is not for masses i.e. Sliver 5 is priced for Rs 17,999/- unlike other recent launches from Micromax which were known for high end specs and low price. For the price part , answering to a question Mr. Vineet Taneja told that specifications can be easily copied and you will be bound to sell the device at much lower price than intended because of competition with same specifications but that's the user experience, look and feel , design which makes the device a whole package along with specifications. Hence, manufacturing a phone with not only good specifications but the best in all other aspects you  need to invest more money and hard work which can only be paid back when you price the end product smartly.

About the device:

Below is a quick first impressions video

The Sliver 5 is runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor backed by 2 GB DDR3 RAM, the body of the device is fortified with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, on display front device sports 4.8 inch HD Amoled display which combines touch sensitivity and helps the device achieve its low thickness. On camera front we have a 8 MP rear camera with LED flash with SONY IMX219 sensor, 4P Largan Lens and Blue Glass Filter enables users to shoot high quality images while the 5MP FF front camera incorporates intelligent beauty mode for clicking perfect selfies with great ease. Device is powered by 2000 mAh strong battery. On memory front there is 16 GB ROM out of which little more than 11 GB is available for end user and this cannot be extended further. Sliver 5 is a single sim device , SIM slot can be accessed from the side edge to insert nano SIM card. For sensors Sliver 5 comes equipped with Ambient Light, Gravity, Proximity, Magnetic and accelerometer sensor.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Vineet Taneja, CEO, Micromax Informatics Pvt. Ltd. said, “At Micromax, we have been consistently working on the design language of our devices to align them with the evolving needs of new-age consumers, and addressing them before anyone else in the eco-system. The Canvas Sliver 5 is a testimony to this vision, bringing together the elements of unmatched design, style and performance in one device as a result of diligent efforts of our R&D team to find the perfect balance. Our association with Hugh Jackman for the smartphone truly embodies the aspirational and fearless persona of the brand Micromax.”

 He also added, “We are also strengthening our promise of offering great service to millions of Micromax consumers across the country. With Canvas Sliver 5, we are introducing a new challenge for ourselves to build on our commitment for service excellence by offering a 7 day doorstep service policy.”

The Sliver 5 runs on Android 5.0.2 and there is no customization efforts made from Micromax to alter the stock android experience apart from a few settings and UI tweaks to Camera UI. 

The Slimmest and lightest phone (as of today) is priced for Rs 17,999/- and will be available from end of this month across India online as well as offline.