Micromax Canvas 2 Plus (2018) launched: Price, Specifications and Alternatives

Micromax has launched the Canvas 2 Plus (2018) in India today. The smartphone is a successor to the Canvas 2 Plus and it now comes with an 18:9 display to match today's smartphone standards. The budget smartphone is launched with a price tag of Rs. 8,999 and will be available in Jet Black and Matte Black colour variants.

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Micromax Canvas 2 Plus (2018) features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core SoC coupled with 3GB of RAM. The dual-SIM handset comes with 32GB of internal storage which is further expandable using a microSD card. The Canvas 2 Plus (2018) runs on Android 7.0 Nougat and it is backed by a 4,000mAh battery.

On the optics front, the Micromax Canvas 2 Plus (2018) sports a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.

Alternatives

If the Micromax's latest budget smartphone, Canvas 2 Plus (2018) failed to impress you, here are some alternatives available to buy right now.

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Xiaomi Redmi 5

Xiaomi Redmi 5 is one of the best alternatives to the Micromax Canvas 2 Plus (2018). The Redmi 5 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC. The smartphone features a 5.7-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. Xiaomi Redmi 5 is currently available at a starting price of Rs. 7,999.

10.or G

10.or G is not as impressive in terms of looks but it does have some powerful internals. The 10.or G sports a 5.5-inch FullHD IPS LCD display. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC coupled with 3GB or 4GB of RAM. The dual-SIM handset comes with 32GB or 64GB of storage. 10.or G starts at a price of Rs. 7,699.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

If you are willing to spend Rs. 1,000 more, the Redmi Note 5 can be a great choice. The smartphone comes with an 18:9 display and it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset. The Redmi Note 5 is available in India at a starting price of Rs. 9,999.