The tablet has a 7 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen display (1024×600 pixels resolution) and runs on the Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz MTK 8312 dual-core processor and has 1GB of RAM. The internal memory of the device is 8GB (700MB for apps and 4.8GB for mass storage) that can be further expanded up to 32GB with a microSD card.
Canvas Tab P470 comes with a 5 megapixel fixed-focus rear camera with Flash that can also record HD videos (720p) and a 0.3MP front-facing camera for video calling. On the connectivity front, the device has Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, & 3G, as well as a microUSB port and a microSD card slot.

The exact dimensions of the tablet are not available as of now. Micromax has provided a 3,200 mAh battery in the device, which it claims will provide up to 11 hours of talk time, 6 hours of video playback, and 158 hours of standby time. It also comes with FM radio, dual-SIM connectivity, and GPS (with A-GPS support). Canvas Tab P470 is available in classy silver and mystic grey colours.