Micromax A34 with Android 2.3 now available for Rs. 4,399

Micromax seems to be targeting the budget mobile segment yet again with its latest smartphone, the Micromax A34, priced at Rs. 4399. The handset is now available on online retailer, Flipkart.

The Micromax A34 features a 3.95-inch HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels. The handset weighs 85 grams. It is powered by a 1GHz processor with 256B RAM. The handset is a dual SIM device with GSM+GSM support. It sports a 2- megapixel rear camera with flash. The camera includes features like multi- shot, night mode, zoom (8x) and brightness control (7x).

The device is backed by a 1350mAh battery that the company claims, delivers up to 4 hours of talktime and 120 hours of standby time. The Micromax A34 runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread which is disappointing considering that Android 4.3 Jelly Bean has been released recently. It includes an internal memory of 165MB that can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. Connectivity options include Wi- Fi, Bluetooth, GPRS, EDGEand Micro- USB. Other features include FM Radio, G Sensor and Light Sensor.

The Micromax A34 does not support 3G networks. With the launch of A34, the company hopes to strengthen its budget smartphone range. The indigenous handset maker has been aggressively launching smartphones across different price segments. Recently, Micromax launched the Bling 3 A86 at a price point of Rs. 9,599 through online retailers. It features a 4-inch capacitive touch display and comes with dimensions of 65.5x128.5x11.4mm. It is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) device that runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and is powered by 1GHz dual-core processor. The Bling 3 A86 sports a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel front camera. There is no mention of the internal storage but it comes with expandable storage of up to 32GB. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, GPRS, EDGE and GPS. It comes with Micromax's own apps and content stores such as M! Zone and M! Live. It also supports FM Radio.

Micromax A34 key specifications

*3.95-inch HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels
*1GHz processor 256MB RAM

*165MB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
*2-megapixel rear camera
*1350mAh battery
*Dual SIM (GSM+GSM)
*Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)