'In For India': Micromax Launches Two Made-In-India Smartphones - Note 1 And 1b, To Compete With Chinese Brands

Homegrown smartphone maker Micromax on Tuesday (3 November) launched two new smartphones, In Note 1 and In 1b, under its new brand In Mobiles.

The IN Note 1 is powered by the MediaTek G85 while the budget friendly 1b is powered by MediaTek G35. Both phones come with a 5000 mAh battery and run Stock Android. The “Made in India” phones will go on sale via Flipkart and the brand’s online store.

The In Note 1 features a 6.67-inch full HD+ display, and a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging and reverse charging. It has quad rear camera configuration with 48MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP setup, and a 16MP front camera in a centrally placed punch hole slot.

The In 1b has a 6.5-inch HD+ display, a 13MP dual rear camera, an 8MP front camera, and a 5,000mAh battery with 10W standard charging.

The Micromax IN 1b starts at Rs 6,999 for the 2GB RAM and 32GB storage version while the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage version is priced at Rs 7,999.

Meanwhile, the IN Note 1 will start at Rs 10,999 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB version while the 6 GB RAM and 64GB storage will cost Rs 12,999. The phone goes on sale from 24 November on Flipkart and Micromax’s official website.

It should be noted that both the Micromax smartphones have been priced such that they give tough competition to their Chinese rivals.