Not impressed by the Micromax Canvas Turbo? Here are the best alternatives

We have seen a lot of smartphones launch in the sub-Rs. 20,000 price bracket and most of these smartphones run on the same hardware and bring a few unique features to distinguish them from the crowd.

Phones such as the Canvas Turbo, Xolo Q1000S, Lenovo P780, WickedLeak Wammy Passion Z Plus, Lemon A4, Gionee E Life E6 and more run on the MediaTek chipset and try to distinguish themselves with their design, display, preloaded apps, camera features and more. Since the chipset is essentially the same, the smartphones suffer from similar problems such as graphically heavy apps lagging, and more.

But what if you extended your budget by a few thousand rupees? Sure, raising the cap may be tough for some, but we think we can convince you. Here is a look at how the Canvas Turbo stands in front of devices such as the Nexus 4, Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Sony Xperia SP. You can take a look a specifications comparison between the smartphones here.

From the specifications comparison you can see that the CPU clock speeds, battery capacity, camera megapixel and almost at par, sort of. The Xperia SP has a dual-core processor and the highest battery capacity of the lot.

Starting with the benchmarks, here is a quick look to see how the Micromax Canvas Turbo stacks up against the Nexus 4, Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Sony Xperia SP

Apart from the 3D mark score, all the other benchmark scores are nearly at par with one another. For everyday use the Canvas Turbo works well. If you are one who wants to play graphically heavy games or run apps that require good power under the hood, then you may want to skip the smartphones powered by MediaTek.

The advantage of having the Nexus 4 is that you will receive all the Android updates first and it is best for those that want a vanilla Android experience. The S3 comes with Samsung’s suite of preloaded apps and the TouchWiz UI, which is one of the better UI’s, available on Android smartphones. The Sony Xperia SP is a well-built smartphone, has a good camera and even though it has a dual-core processor, it is a snappy performer. It also has a great battery life.

The Canvas Turbo brings with it an interesting build. It is made from aluminum and has a unibody design. You don’t have access to expandable storage and you have 16GB built-in storage. Overall, the build of the Canvas Turbo is impressive and it feels like a premium device. We also liked the dark blue colour of the smartphone.

Moving on to the Nexus 4, it borrows design elements from the iPhone 4 and had a glass back. This is susceptible to scratches and is easily breakable but it looks really cool. Another cool design element with the Nexus 4 is the textured design beneath the rear glass panel that looks good when it's reflecting light.

The Galaxy S3 brings with it the standard plastic build found on other Samsung devices. Sure, this is a drawback for most users, but you do have access to the battery (which you don’t on the Nexus 4 and the Canvas Turbo).

The Xperia SP on the other hand is a good-looking smartphone with a grey border around the body. The smartphone is heavy, weighing 155 grams but it is very well built, with the ability to sustain a few drops. All four smartphones bring interesting design elements to the table and it is a subjective decision as to which one you prefer.

The Micromax Canvas Turbo is a good phone for the features on offer. It brings with it a slew of preloaded apps found on a large number of Samsung smartphones and the iFloat app gives you real multitasking capabilities on the smartphone. It does have its share of bugs and lags nonetheless.

If you want an Android experience that goes beyond the run of the mill, we would advise you to extend your budget and pick up one of of these three alternatives.
 

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Sameer Mitha lives for gaming and technology is his muse. When he isn’t busy playing with gadgets or video games he delves into the world of fantasy novels. View Full Profile