Micromax Canvas 2 Plus launched in India, priced at ₹8,999

Micromax Canvas 2 Plus comes with features like face unlock, a fingerprint sensor, and support for 22 regional languages.

Micromax Canvas 2 Plus is priced at ₹8,999. (Micromax)

Domestic handset-maker Micromax on Friday launched a new smartphone under its Canvas series. Micromax Canvas 2 Plus is priced at ₹8,999. The mid-range smartphone would be available for purchase across all retail outlets.

"To address the consumer needs, we are coming up with 'Canvas 2 Plus' with compelling features like infinity screen, face unlock feature, compelling battery and more," said Vikas Jain, Co-Founder, Micromax Informatics.

Micromax aims to give consumers a device with incredible user experience, great specs and other desirable features, the company said in a statement. Canvas 2 was the first smartphone that Micromax launched in its Canvas range back in 2012.

Micromax Canvas 2 Plus specifications

Micromax Canvas 2 Plus features a 5.7-inch HD IPS display with aspect ratio of 18:9. The smartphone is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage. In the photography department, Micromax Canvas 2 Plus sports a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel selfie camera.

On the software front, Canvas 2 Plus runs on Android 7.0 Nougat . The smartphone is fuelled by a 4,000mAh battery. Canvas 2 Plus features face unlock, a fingerprint sensor, and support for 22 regional languages.