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Panasonic P51 PRICE 26,990
SPECIFICATIONS 1.2Ghz quad core, 1GB RAM, 4GB storage + MicroSD, 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels), Android 4.2, 8MP rear+1.2MP front cam, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi, 2,500mAh battery, 135g Close to stock Android experience, high quality screen, unibody design, good camera, battery life Only 4GB storage, white version is too glossy, inconvenient placement of power button
A lot of the Android action happens in emerging markets which is why Panasonic wants in on the action after exiting the phone business over a decade ago. This device isn’t really manufactured by Panasonic and you get a hint of that when you look at the specs — it has the same MediaTek quad core CPU and similar hardware to what you find in many ‘entry-level’ quad core phones from brands like Micromax, Karbonn, Zen, iBall, Spice, Intex, Lava & Gionee — to name a few. However, it does have a unibody design which is what sets it apart.
Panasonic has gone with a minimalist Android approach — they have not put in a lot of interface customisations, no fancy animations and no fancy lockscreens. But this also means that it feels fast — switching between apps, moving from messages/contacts to home screen — everything feels snappy.
The unibody design means you can’t swap out the battery. The micro SD slot and dual micro SIM slots are on either side. Surprisingly, Panasonic only chose to include 4GB internal storage. While micro SD cards are cheap, it’s nice to have native 16GB storage, especially considering that many cheaper Android phones have it.
Camera quality, call quality and battery life are two other areas where the P51 redeems itself — we were pleased with the results on all three counts.
Overall, the P51 proposition is a lot more palatable after the price drop — we saw it online for as less as 20,600. However, that’s still a fair bit more expensive that phones like the Micromax Canvas HD or Lava’s Q1000, which have almost the same specifications as the Panasonic. And if you’re spending around 20k, you should also check out Lenovo’s P780 which has similar specs but with a much larger battery.
HITESH RAJ BHAGAT ET130701
SPECIFICATIONS 1.2Ghz quad core, 1GB RAM, 4GB storage + MicroSD, 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels), Android 4.2, 8MP rear+1.2MP front cam, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi, 2,500mAh battery, 135g Close to stock Android experience, high quality screen, unibody design, good camera, battery life Only 4GB storage, white version is too glossy, inconvenient placement of power button
A lot of the Android action happens in emerging markets which is why Panasonic wants in on the action after exiting the phone business over a decade ago. This device isn’t really manufactured by Panasonic and you get a hint of that when you look at the specs — it has the same MediaTek quad core CPU and similar hardware to what you find in many ‘entry-level’ quad core phones from brands like Micromax, Karbonn, Zen, iBall, Spice, Intex, Lava & Gionee — to name a few. However, it does have a unibody design which is what sets it apart.
Panasonic has gone with a minimalist Android approach — they have not put in a lot of interface customisations, no fancy animations and no fancy lockscreens. But this also means that it feels fast — switching between apps, moving from messages/contacts to home screen — everything feels snappy.
The unibody design means you can’t swap out the battery. The micro SD slot and dual micro SIM slots are on either side. Surprisingly, Panasonic only chose to include 4GB internal storage. While micro SD cards are cheap, it’s nice to have native 16GB storage, especially considering that many cheaper Android phones have it.
Camera quality, call quality and battery life are two other areas where the P51 redeems itself — we were pleased with the results on all three counts.
Overall, the P51 proposition is a lot more palatable after the price drop — we saw it online for as less as 20,600. However, that’s still a fair bit more expensive that phones like the Micromax Canvas HD or Lava’s Q1000, which have almost the same specifications as the Panasonic. And if you’re spending around 20k, you should also check out Lenovo’s P780 which has similar specs but with a much larger battery.
HITESH RAJ BHAGAT ET130701
ALSO SEE Lenovo P780
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels), 1.2Ghz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB + microSD slot, 8MP/2MP camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Android 4.2, 4,000mAh battery
22,529
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels), 1.2Ghz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB + microSD slot, 8MP/2MP camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Android 4.2, 4,000mAh battery
22,529
Gionee Elife E3 PRICE 14,999
SPECIFICATIONS 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels), 1.2Ghz quad core, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage + MicroSD, 8MP rear + 2MP front cam, 1,800mAh battery, Android 4.2 Dazzling screen with superb colours and viewing angles, great build quality, good performance, slim design, 16GB storage Camera quality in low light could be better With so many me-too budget Android phones flooding the market, it’s hard to find something that truly stands out. When we first heard about Gionee’s Elife E3, it too was initially dismissed as being part of the same category. But what the specifications on paper don’t tell you is exactly how gorgeous the screen will be, how amazing it feels in the hand and how good the build quality will be. If you only saw the 4.7-inch screen first, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s from a 20 or 25k phone. The truth is that while the E3 may be overlooked by many because of the unheard of brand, your opinion will instantly change when you hold it and use it for a few minutes.
It’s available in four colours: white, black, pink and blue. A hard plastic case and two screen protectors are included in the box. The back cover is removable and this is also the first dual SIM phone we’ve seen which has one micro SIM and one full size SIM slot — could be useful in certain scenarios. It has the standard 3.5mm, micro USB, power and volume rocker buttons.
Gionee has pre-loaded a handy selection of apps including a theme changer (with pre-loaded themes) — it can change the entire look of the phone. We preferred the stock Android theme. Performance, call quality and signal strength are all good — it even has respectable benchmark scores (13,000 with AnTuTu) so gaming will be good. The camera is probably the only weak link. While there are lots of effects and filters, the final image is too noisy.
Overall, the Gionee E3 is a great little phone and offers high value for money. Anyone with a budget of less than 15,000 should seriously consider it before buying a bigger brand with worse specs.
SPECIFICATIONS 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels), 1.2Ghz quad core, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage + MicroSD, 8MP rear + 2MP front cam, 1,800mAh battery, Android 4.2 Dazzling screen with superb colours and viewing angles, great build quality, good performance, slim design, 16GB storage Camera quality in low light could be better With so many me-too budget Android phones flooding the market, it’s hard to find something that truly stands out. When we first heard about Gionee’s Elife E3, it too was initially dismissed as being part of the same category. But what the specifications on paper don’t tell you is exactly how gorgeous the screen will be, how amazing it feels in the hand and how good the build quality will be. If you only saw the 4.7-inch screen first, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s from a 20 or 25k phone. The truth is that while the E3 may be overlooked by many because of the unheard of brand, your opinion will instantly change when you hold it and use it for a few minutes.
It’s available in four colours: white, black, pink and blue. A hard plastic case and two screen protectors are included in the box. The back cover is removable and this is also the first dual SIM phone we’ve seen which has one micro SIM and one full size SIM slot — could be useful in certain scenarios. It has the standard 3.5mm, micro USB, power and volume rocker buttons.
Gionee has pre-loaded a handy selection of apps including a theme changer (with pre-loaded themes) — it can change the entire look of the phone. We preferred the stock Android theme. Performance, call quality and signal strength are all good — it even has respectable benchmark scores (13,000 with AnTuTu) so gaming will be good. The camera is probably the only weak link. While there are lots of effects and filters, the final image is too noisy.
Overall, the Gionee E3 is a great little phone and offers high value for money. Anyone with a budget of less than 15,000 should seriously consider it before buying a bigger brand with worse specs.
Zen Ultrafone 701HD
11,999
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels), 1.2Ghz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB + microSD slot, 8MP/3.2MP camera, WiFi, Android 4.2, 2,000mAh
11,999
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels), 1.2Ghz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB + microSD slot, 8MP/3.2MP camera, WiFi, Android 4.2, 2,000mAh
HITESH RAJ BHAGAT ET130701
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