Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 – a lucrative offer in the budget mobile segment

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The story of Micromax has been evolved like a film star. Taking the financial backing cell phone section by tempest a couple of years prior, Micromax gave its clients cell phones rich in features at reasonable prices. The ‘Canvas series’ was dispatched with gadgets like the A100 and Micromax Canvas 1 in its portfolio. On the other hand, the Canvas’ development into what it is today was stamped by launching of Micromax Canvas 2.

The gadget copied configuration components from famous Samsung Galaxy cell phones and brandished a 5-inch showcase back in the year 2012. Surely, it was a moment hit, particularly with the younger generation. From that point forward, the Indian cell phone maker has religiously made endeavours to add a tad bit all the more every time another option to the Canvas Series is made. This consistent interest from the brand transformed more credibility with launching like Canvas Fire, Canvas Hue, Canvas Knight Cameo and Canvas Bolt. The sudden inundation of Chinese foes in the ‘Indian cell phone market’ just made the ride more uneven for Micromax. In any case, after what appeared like a long, battling battle scene, the brand, much the same as a star, bounced back to its feet with the launching of Canvas Spark.

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Micromax additionally permitted itself to enjoy a totally new pursuit by creating an online-just brand, named YU, with items like the ‘Yuphoria’ and the as of late propelled ‘Yureka Plus’. With its most recent latest budget segment release, called the Micromax Canvas Xpress 2, the brand has propelled another wave in the market. Lodging with an octa-core processor and a 13-megapixel camera, the Xpress 2 comes at a mouth-watering cost. It is assumed that the blow caused enough harm to the other competitors in the cell phone industry.

Some features at a glance:

5-inch display, 1,280 x 720 pixels

1.4GHz octa-core processor

1GB RAM

8GB onboard storage, expandable up to 32GB

13MP primary camera, 2MP front camera

Dual-SIM, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS

2,500mAh battery

Android 4.4.2 KitKat

This smart looking gadget is a confirmation of how Micromax has attempted to put sugar, flavour and everything decent into the model of the Xpress 2. While there are no hints of metal, the cell phone imitates this look with a keen matte dark back board and ‘champagne gold trims’. These components are made out of plastic, the cell phone does not feel shoddy or wobbly in its appearance.

The front is for the most part taken up by the showcase, above which you will discover a warning LED, earpiece, the front camera and a couple of sensors. The main navigation buttons show up on the screen as programming overlays. The top edge of the gadget conveys a 3.5mm audio port. On the right spine, you’ll discover the volume rocker and power button. At the focal point of the base edge you’ll locate the miniaturized scale USB port. While one set conceals the essential amplifier, the other is a speaker grille.

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The back board is home to the essential camera, double LED flash, and Micromax logo. The back board is removable and shrouds the battery space, two micro-SIM slots and a microSD card slot.

The Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 is very easy to operate and this 135g cell phone feels fairly light in the hands and the matte complete just adds to the hold. Unless you have little hands, the cell phone can be effortlessly utilized with one hand. The cell phone is one of the better-looking gadgets in the budget mobile series, although the only shading of dark and gold is available.

The speciality of Micromax Canvas Xpress 2’s window is its 5-inch IPS LCD show which bears a determination of 720 x 1,280 pixels. Which means it has a pixel thickness of 294ppi. The content seems fresh thus do the pictures and symbols, and hues are distinctive as well. The display didn’t wash out in brilliant daylight, notwithstanding when we kept the shine settings on auto. Be that as it may, the screen is a touch intelligent. The showcase settings accompany an element called ‘ClearMotion’ feature. In the event that you have an eye for point of interest, you’ll have the capacity to see the minor yet huge distinction the ‘ClearMotion’ makes. The component figured out how to smoothen the stream of even the most modest movements in the feature we tried. The presentation of the Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 comes ensured by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass.

Outfitted with a 13 megapixel sensor on the back, the Canvas Xpress 2 takes home the title of being the most reasonable cell phone with this camera configuration. The front camera’s megapixel count is simply constrained to 2MP.

Considering the value it comes at, the Canvas Xpress 2 offers great picture quality on its back snapper. The long shots we caught looked sharp. While there was slight obscuring of pictures when zoomed in, the colour reproduction is accurate. The flash on the Xpress 2 functions admirably. The lights on objects were even and it did not wash out. The essential snapper on the Canvas Xpress 2 additionally awes with its ability to shoot during the evening. It is important that you would have to shoot with a consistent hand to stay away from blur image.

There’s 8GB of storage capacity, of which around 4.5GB is accessible for introducing applications and putting away media content. The capacity can be further extended utilizing a microSD card up to 32GB. The Xpress 2 is supported by a 2,500mAh battery. Normal utilization of WhatsApp, Facebook, making calls and listening to a touch of music along with 3G data working throughout the day, the cell phone figured out to support us as throughout the day. On standard battery test, which includes running a 720p feature on a loop with both volume and brightness both set to 50 percent, the gadget gave around 7 hours and 30 minutes playback of video. It has a CPU power saving mode in the gadget which made it keep going for just about nine hours on the same battery test. It clearly defines that the gadget has a nice battery life.

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Head SAR of Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 E313 is 0.54 W/kg and body SAR of Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 E313 is 0.48 W/kg which is pretty safe as per the standard. Knowledge of these parameters are very much important nowadays before purchasing a cell phone. SAR remains for ‘Specific Absorption Rate’ which is a measurement of ‘Radio Frequency Energy’ consumed by the body when utilizing a cell phone. ‘Federal Communications Commission’ (FCC) of USA has embraced limitations for safe exposure to ‘Radio Frequency’ which is 1.6 watts for each kilogram. Generally a cell phone is safe if its SAR is under this level. You can check the radiation level in respect to SAR of your cell phone by dialling a USSD code *#07#. If result shows SAR beneath 1.6 W/kg then it is safe, else you have to be worried about your cell phone as far as radiation is concerned.

The Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 brags convincing determinations and outline at its budget pricing. It includes a sharp screen, smooth execution and nice battery life. However, there are some drawbacks in the model. It does not support 4G connectivity and runs an older version of Android application. It’s true competitors offering Android Lollipop and support 4G connection at a marginally higher cost. However, Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 is still a convincing alternative in the budget cell phone section.

Salient Features of Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 in comparison to other cell phones in budget segment:

Price: Rs   5,999

Advantages:

Good build quality

Smooth performance

Good battery life

Doesn’t heat up while gaming

Disadvantages:

Average front camera

No support for 4G

Runs Android KitKat