Micromax Canvas Spark 2 Plus

Rs. 4,499

 The Indian handset maker, Micromax has always been known to offer handsets at a price and with specifications that is hard to beat. Micromax has been launching great value for money handsets since forever and has been able to capture the prime spot in the Indian handset market. Now the handset maker has launched another marvel in entry level budget segment of smartphone market. This new handset is called Micromax Canvas Spark 2 Plus and is the cheapest smartphone to come with the Android Marshmallow update pre-installed in it. Here is a brief overview of the device for those who are looking for a cheap smartphone with latest operating system.

Design

The design of new Micromax Canvas Spark 2 Plus is in line with the latest trends in the handset market. While it comes with a polycarbonate bar form factor, the design of the handset resemble that of Huawei Nexus 6P from rear. This makes it an attractive device at the price that it comes for.

Display

Micromax has equipped the newest smartphone from its stables with a decent 5-inch display that happens to be an ideal display size. Its display offers a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, which might result in a slight dullness in the display and daylight visibility.

Performance and Battery Life

Micromax has equipped this smartphone with a Quad-core processor that has been clocked at 1.3 GHz for a decent performance. There is 1 GB of RAM in this device that further helps the processor to perform at its optimum best. However, this handset lacks a little on the battery backup since it only has a 2000 mAh battery under its rear panel.

Camera Technology

Micromax has equipped the Canvas Spark 2 Plus with a decent 5 Megapixels snapper on the rear panel accompanied with a single LED flash. It also has a 2 Megapixels secondary snapper on the front panel that is not ideal for selfies but can be used for video calling or Skype.

Connectivity

This dual SIM entry level smartphone from the brand comes with support for only 3G since 4G LTE makes no sense in this price range. Besides 3G, this smartphone also features Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, microUSB, Bluetooth and GPS.

Verdict

Micromax Canvas Spark 2 Plus is the cheapest smartphone yet to come with the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow update out of the box. So it makes perfect sense for anyone who do not have a budget for better smartphones and still want to experience latest Android, to go for this one.

Micromax Canvas Spark 2 Plus Specifications

General Specifications
Brand	Micromax
Model	Canvas Spark 2 Plus
Color	Gold, Black, Grey
Form Factor	Bar
Category	Smartphone
Dual Sim
Hybrid Sim
Sim Card	Dual Micro Sim
Waterproof
Fingerprint Scanner
Network	GSM + GSM
Operating System	Android V6.0 (Marshmallow)
Storage
Internal Storage	8 GB
Expandable Storage	Up To 32 GB
Card Slot	Micro Sd Card
Camera
Rear Camera	5 Mp
Front Camera	2 Mp
Flash	Single LED Flash
Rear Camera Features	Geo Tagging
Video Recording	720p@30fps, HD
Zoom	Digital Zoom
Data & Connectivity
GPRS
2G	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G	HSDPA 2100 MHz / HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
4G
WiFi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	V4.0
GPS	GPS/ A-GPS
NFC Support
Infrared
USB Port	Micro USB V2.0
Edge
HDMI
USB OTG
USB Type-C
Entertainment/Multimedia
Radio
Headset
Audio Format	WAV, MP3
Video Format	3GP, DivX, MP4
Speaker

Processor & RAM
Processor	1.3 GHz Quad Core
Chipset	MediaTek
RAM	1 GB
Display
Size	5 Inches (Medium)
Screen	FWVGA Display
Sensors	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor
Resolution	480 x 854 Pixel
Pixel Density	196 ppi
Colours	16M
Keyboard	Touch
Stylus
Other Input Features	Multi-Touch
Battery
Battery Capacity	2000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion, Removable
Wireless Charging
Quick Charging
Calling & Messaging
Phone Book	Unlimited
SMS
MMS
Instant Messaging
Email
Additional Information
Items in the Box	Handset, Charger, User Guide, Warranty Card