Micromax Canvas 2 Colours comes in at a great time when the mid-range segment had been won by the Moto G. In terms of specs, its packed solid with a quad-core processor, 5-inch HD display, 1 GB RAM running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with a 8 MP AF primary camera as well as a 2 MP front camera. But these are just specs, the Canvas 2 Colours has something extra up its sleeve, replaceable back-panels two of which are free within the box. The Canvas 2 Colours A120 has been priced perfectly just a bit below Rs. 10000, so is this the new king of this segment? First, lets run our benchmark tests on the Canvas 2 A120 to find out how it performs.
Benchmark Review
Micromax Canvas 2 Colours A120 Hardware Specifications
The Canvas 2 Colours packs in mid-range specs available for less than Rs. 10000. These are the key specs of the Canvas A120, you can see detailed specs here.
- Display: 5-inch, IPS HD , 720x1280 pixels, 294 PPI
- Processor: 1.3 GHz Quad-core, MediaTek MT6582
- GPU: Mali-400MP2
- OS: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
- Camera: 8 MP AF, LED Flash, 1080p Video recording, 2 MP Front-facing
- Memory: 1 GB RAM, 4 GB internal storage, expandable upto 32 GB using microSD cards
- Connectivity: 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, FM Radio, Dual-SIM (Regular SIM)
- Battery: 2000 mAh
The Competition
There are several phones that compete with the Canvas 2 Colours A120 on specs but none on price. These are some of the phones that we will compare with the Canvas 2 Colours on benchmark scores.
1. Micromax Canvas 2.2 A114
Micromax Canvas 2.2 A114 Specs and Photos
2. Micromax Canvas Magnus A117
Micromax Canvas Magnus A117 Specs and Photos
3. XOLO Q1010i
4. Moto G
Motorola Moto G Dual SIM Specs and Photos
Quadrant Score Comparison
The Micromax Canvas 2 Colours A120 scored 5594 on Quadrant which is a very good score for this chipset and considering the HD display it makes it even more impressive.
AnTuTu Score Comparison
We got 16463 on AnTuTu with the Canvas 2 Colours which is agian a very good albeit a bit lower than the Canvas 2.2 and the Q1010i.
NenaMark 2 Score Comparison
NenaMark 2 gave a FPS score of 53.5 to the Canvas 2 Colours A120 which means high-end games will be easily playable, moreover we have already seen Mali-400MP2 GPU in action.
Vellamo HTML5 Score Comparison
We got 1922 on Vellamo HTML5 which is an excellent score, web browsing and general performance are definitely up-to-par with other phones based on the MediaTek MT6582 chipset.
Vellamo Metal Score Comparison
Canvas 2 A120 got a metal score of 511 which is again on the higher side and shows the mettle of the processor.
Linpack Single Thread Score Comparison
On Linpack Single Thread we got 86.07 which is again a good score for this chipset.
Linpack Multi-thread Score Comparison
On multi-thread test we got 230.1 which is the highest score we got, giving excellent multitasking credentials to the Canvas 2 Colours.
Multi-touch Test
The 5-inch 720p display on the Canvas 2 Colours supports 5 points of touch, again something that shows you are getting more than you pay for.
Conclusion
The Canvas 2 Colours is a great offering in this segment keeping in mind the specs and price. It has a bright, sharp HD display, quad-core processor with 1 GB RAM providing flawless response. Although the UI has been customized it does not lag. The interface is fluid and touch response excellent. Next step is to see how it performs at Gaming.
