The Micromax A50 also called Superfone Ninja is a cool dual SIM android powered handset that comes with high end features for a price of under Rs. 5,000. Most of the features are impressive but there are a few disappointments, but overall the A50 is worth it.
First Impression
The white plastic body with a metallic finish with a silver band covering the sides gives it a very distinct look. The handset body gets slightly curved at the bottom. The physical buttons might look a bit odd, but when the phone is active they light up well, very useful when you are using the phone at night.
The 2 MP camera is placed at the rear along with the speaker outlet. There is a micro USB port on the left side along with volume buttons and on the top there is the power button and a 3.5 mm jack. The Jack and the micro USB port do not have any protective covering.
Performance and Display
The 650 MHz processor works efficiently with the android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS. The flow is smooth without lags. The capacitive touch screen display is fun to use, very smooth and responsive. However the display screen resolution is a bit disappointing, it’s not very good, the images / icons are not that sharp you can actually see the pixelated edges. This is more visible when you are in a room. But you can easily read the display quite comfortably in direct sunlight with full brightness.
Camera
The 2 MP camera comes with many features like smile detection, panorama mode, burst mode up to 16 shots, face detection mode and self timer. There is no flash. But anyway the camera quality is very low. It is good for close-up shots which you can put on Facebook. There is no front facing camera. Check out the 2 MP sample image listed below.
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Dual SIM
Open up the back case and you will find the slots for inserting the microSD and SIM cards. The slots are overlapping each other, the bottom one is for the microSD, the middle is for the SIM 1 and the top slot for SIM 2.
Connectivity
By default the 3G network is disabled, you will need to enable it. I had no issues setting up Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The connectivity features can be switched on and off by tapping the top screen and dragging it below. When not in use the 3G feature can be switched off so that the system is not using any bandwidth. I did use the GPS which locked on to the satellite within a minute.
External microSD card a must
The camera, Aisha (Artificial Intelligence Speech Handset Assistant) feature, music player and some more apps require an external microSD card. I would recommend you get a SD card, if you are planning to buy this handset – Internal space, just 108 MB free on my A50.
Aisha
The Aisha is actually the android Iris powered by ChaCha. The Aisha is not very accurate but it is getting better and better with each updates. I tried “What is the Time” and it did recognise it and then tried find me Pizza and interestingly it started the Google maps and showed the nearest location where I can get a Pizza. It will take you some time to get used to Aisha especially because of our Indian accent.
Adobe Flash Player
The flash did not work with the default browser. I tried downloading dolphin browser there too the flash did not work ( plugin required ). Searched Adobe Flash plugin and Google play but it did not show up. I guess Flash is not supported, will try and see if I can get it to work.
Games
I downloaded the Angry Birds Space which is available for free on Google Play. It seems to work pretty well. The birds are not very clear you can see the tiny pixels around them but when you play the game it’s very smooth without any lags. But as you advance into high levels the system gets slower.
One of the user Harihar Mahavadi claims that he was able to play NFS on the Micromax A50, now sure how it did, but I asked for some images and here it is.
Battery
The box pack says that the 1200 mAh battery will last for about 10 days and gives a talktime of about 4 hours. I will test it out and update the status within few days.
Review: Pros and Cons of Micromax A50
There are a lot of good things to talk about, first of all the price, which is too good at Rs. 4,999 you can even get it cheaper on some online stores. There plus points are built in GPS, 3G supported, Dual SIM, 650 MHz processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, watch youtube videos and built in FM radio (you need to use the headset for the radio to work).
The physical buttons do not work when you receive a call, you need to tab and swipe the green answer button that will be displayed on the touchscreen. Another useful feature is the Scheduling ON /OFF where in you can set the phone to shut down completely at a particular time and then switch back on at some other time. I added the shutdown at 12:00 AM and startup again at 6:00 AM and it worked fine. This feature will help increase battery life, as the phone will remain shut during the time that you have specified.
I could not find any option to use any other MP3 files as ringtones. So for now I am left with the default ringtones to choose from. Okay you can set MP3 as ringtone the option is present in the music player app. Run the music player and load the MP3 you want as ringtone then press the menu button (the left side button) you will see the option set as ringtone. You can even use live wallpapers and they work well without effecting the overall performance.
The screen resolution as I mentioned before is just okay, not very good. The 2 megapixel camera shoots low quality pictures. So basically there are the two things that are a real disappointment.
How to get Adobe flash working on the Micromax A50
Adobe Flash is not supported but there is a work around and you can get it working with some limitations. Just download the Skyfire browser. Yes I did try this browser before and I could not see the flash working, infact it does work but in a different way. Just head on to skyfire.com or search google for skyfire apk. Download and install it. Well that’s it.
Open the browser and start start browsing. If there is any flash content on the page, you will not see it instead you may see a flash icon but you cannot play it directly on the screen. Just press the option button the left physical button. You will see 3 options video, explore and share. If the video icon is blinking then it has some flash content. Tap it and you will see the video powered by Skyfire. Tap it again to view in full screen. Well this is how flash can work on this handset, but it does work.
Should you buy it?
Well I would say, yes, definitely yes, you are getting too much for such a low price. As for the 2 MP camera and the display resolution, considering the price factor and other features, simply ignore it. Buy from Flipkart.
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how to install. JET MOD3.0 on Micromax A50 ninja?
gogi sir,
I bricked my a50 so I made factory reset,now all my apps which were in sd card aren’t displaying but my sd card is full(not bcuz of music or photos,bcuz of app’s data which I installed on my phone before reset),plz help me.
I own a Micromax a50 . I downloaded x zoom custom rom but unable to install it it shows error. does it need rooted phone ? can u say how can I install it?
can you tell me the Mediatek chip that is in this device… the website shows MT6573.. but i think that is wrong… please some one tell me…
Hi Gogi, I Had bought Karbonn A1+ on 17-Jan-2013. Micromax A30 Smarty 3.0 Released on that same day. It Has Good Specification.
Gogi, I am going to buy my first android smartphone.my budget is around 6k plz suggest me a good phone with 1Gh processor,3g,wi-fi etc.. I am accustomed to play a lot of games suggest me a phone for gaming purpose and having the above mentioned features for about 6,500/-
How is micromax a50 is it good i have read a lot of comments regarding its speaker and other problems is it worth buying..
with regards,
prem khot
Prem, A50 is very much outdated now, there are many options now. You can get low cost dual core for 7,000 if you can stretch the budget. Other option is the Karbonn A15.
Gogi,
i have read the review of karbonn a15 and also the comments there are problems relating the proximity sensor and other things(these are scaring me)…should i really go with a15 plz help me out…
Thank you..
A50 is already outdated you should look for some other handsets, but if you still want you can go ahead. There could be some users who might have encountered these issues. You get 7 days immediate replacement so better check the handset of any issues when you buy.
Gogi,
according to technoholik review of karbonn A5 the phone lacks G-sensor,proximity sensor and light sensor is it true….and also tell me which is your choice in the following-
1)karbonn A15
2)karbonn A5
3)micromax superfone ninja
4)micromax A52
Prem check this http://www.gogi.in/karbonn-a5-review-unboxing.html
For the list A15 is better.
Buy videocon A30 for 6500 its a dual core.
Same Problem
Weather update not working in my Micromax A50. But does not Displays the Location and Temperature on Home screen. What’s the Issue, I tried factory reset, clear cache, remove all other apps but still no success.
Tried with wifi & GPS, Data connection & GPS
but problem not solved
Can anyone help Please Pleaseeeeeeeeee
My phone is micromax A50. now always it shows headset is connected is it a software issue?
Are you able to hear the sound from speaker?
ya if I want to call want to connect headset or turn on loud speaker cause the phone shows headset is connected.
Vishnu, you need to take it to the service center, could be the jack is stuck.
How do i empty my space in MMX A 45 as it is howing 11 mb. How can i get the applications in SD card. Not able to find the Whats app for this version
How root a50?
Weather update not working in my Micromax A50. It detected the Location very well in settings of the default app. But does not Displays the Location and Temperature on Home screen. What’s the Issue, I tried factory reset, clear cache, remove all other apps but still no success.
Weather update not working in my Micromax A50. But does not Displays the Location and Temperature on Home screen. What’s the Issue, I tried factory reset, clear cache, remove all other apps but still no success.
Can I download movies with speed, and if yes then at what speed?, Can I download using uc browser?
Yes ratnadeep. but the latest version of uc browser crash on it, search uc7.8 on google, this will work fine on a50. I m also using the same.
How to use EDGE in micromax a50?
Just subscribe to GPRS and it should do or just search in settings – mobile networks if there is an option to surf in 2G mode.
Hi bro, I am very disappointed with the internal memory of my mmx a50 ninja. Can u give me any solution about it?
Try some RAM optimizer / Memory booster apps search on google play.
I want a phone for camera, internet, games and apps. I choose three phones which are spice mi355, mmx ninja3 and mmx ninja4. Plz suggest a best phone for me?
Jai of the 3 you have listed go with Spice Mi-355 its with 512MB RAM, and can play games better than Ninja 3 and 4, though Ninja 4 has better screen but just 11 MB free space, how many apps can you install in 11MB?
Sir, I am looking for mmx a52, I want to ask you that does this phone have any technical problem, I read some negative review in other sites.
So plz help me. I fell in love when I had seen this phone in shop. Is it safe to purchase this?
Pankaj, the phone is good. It comes with 1 year warranty, so any issues you can get it fixed. The prob was not with every handset but on some.
Hi Gogi,
I am wondering if Aisha can be used to compose an e-mail?
No cannot use Aisha for speech to text for example when composing mail / typing text, but the Google Keyboard does has the mic icon that when press can convert speech to text. Though not accurate, but does work well sometimes, and ah you need net connection for it to work.
Hi Gogi,
Thanks for your inputs. Yes checked google voice recognition on chrome but I think we are few years away from a decent voice-to-text application.
Does A50 has wifi-hotspot? diff websites have diff information on this. talking about Micromax in general which phone would you recommend if my primary use is browsing, Mails ( with .doc, .pdf attachments), 3G and wifi hotspot (so that I can get internet on my iPod Touch through it).
Vsachdev, I have used the A50 before and it does support Wi-Fi Hotspot, I even connected it with my tablet, it does work. It is a good, low cost phone or even as a secondary phone.
How to download videos on A50?
Hi, Nowadays my Micromax A50 not getting updated weather status. If i try to update it manually it's throwing error message "Update Failure(please check city and current WLAN)". Any one are facing the similar issue? If so can you please share solution for this issue?
I have Wireless LAN as well as 2 G data connection. It is not working from the past one month.
Thanks,
-Jeeva
Yes,
I am also getting this problem along with no loudspeaker sound.
without any reason.
hey, I m also having this prob …plzz help me out:/
Hey, I am also facing same wather updation problem. Error showing “Check city and WLAN”.
Please suggest some solution.
Hi, I have Micromax A50 can u help me out that how can i connect it to Laptop. I couldn't find the proper PC suit. Please suggest me where should I get it.
Settings/Wireless & Networks/ Tethering / USB Tethring.
I have a Micromax A80. I m not getting hindi font in my Micromax A80, how i can load or how can I get, hindi fonts. pls help me
Not sure if your handset will support but you can try this http://www.gogi.in/hindi-keyboard-android.html
can you help me to root micromax a52
fring is supported in this phone or not
Please tell me can I install NFS Shift and Gangster In Mmx A50? From Where as it is not available in play Store?
How can I delete the icon of uninstalled aps?
Prateek, not sure about the Games but for removing deleted icon from home screen check this http://www.gogi.in/micromax-a50-superfone-ninja-v…
Dear Gogi Sir,
Its Works fine. Thanks A Lot.
I am using MM A50 where can I find updates for it?.
I don't think Micromax will come up with an upgrade, but most apps can be upgraded via google play, you will be notified as and when there is an update.
Main menu icon got disappeared from Micromax A52 mobile, how to recover it back
Even after inserting SD card its not getting detected. Do I need to do anything extra to get SD card detected….
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