Panasonic P81
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Panasonic P81 Mobile Price in India
Panasonic P81 smartphone is the first of its kind from Panasonic releasing smartphone featuring Octa-core. Though the price set for it is high but it does compete with all other smartphones like Micromax Canvas Knight, Karbonn Titanium Octane and many others. It does beat its competitors in many key features and areas but it is not completely free of flaws.
Features and Specifications
Panasonic P81 runs on 1.7GHz Media Tek MT6592 Octa-core processor. Other specifications include 1GB RAM, 13MP rear camera along with 2MP front camera. The rear camera is accompanied with LED flash. The battery life provided in Panasonic P81 is much better as it gives 2500mAh battery life. Full HD 5.5 inch display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth are the major features that this smartphone provides to mobile lovers. The company has its Gesture play feature right at the offset on the lockscreen. This default lockscreen causes users to draw specific gestures in order to unlock it. Though this feature is okay for some time but then it becomes irritating to use gesture for almost every app when someone is in a hurry.
Display and Quality
Since the phone comes with a larger display screen of 5.5 inch along 720x1280 resolution so it gives a real experience of watching things on big screen but the price it offers is quite disappointing. It is made up of clad with glossy plastic and is similar in feel as any other mobile made up of plastic in the market. But it has some difference and that is it has faux leather touch at the back which helps in hiding the inevitable fingerprints. This also helps in giving extra grip to the phone. The sides of the phone have chrome finish having volume buttons towards its left side and power button on right. The phone is quite slim with 7.9mm thickness. The Panasonic P81 is only available in black color.
OS and Tech
Panasonic P81 comes with Android v4.2.2 Jelly Beans quite advance to support maximum apps of android. Though the higher versions of Android OS also exist but this Smartphone does its best to give full functionalities of Android. The best thing about the phone is that it doesn’t heat up that quickly. This quality is not commonly seen in mobiles these days which give Panasonic P81 an extra edge.
Camera and Multimedia
Panasonic P81 comes with 13MP rear camera along with LED flash and 2MP front camera. The front camera is specifically used for video calling and other related functions. It is also able to take 1080p videos very conveniently. The 13MP rear camera works efficiently in good light conditions as it has auto focus capability and is capable of taking better quality shots in proper light. The camera UI is quite fast and quickly responsive. But the same performance cannot be seen in low or bad light conditions as Pictures taken through Panasonic P81 under low light, show too much of noise and also look too blurry. If you are day light camera professional, then this device is really for you.
Battery and Memory
The strong point about Panasonic P81 is its battery life. It provides 2500mAh battery life which is enough to play full HD videos continuously for an hour in full brightness and volume. It has been observed that even extensive use of the mobile continuously for an hour utilized only 86% of the battery life which is too impressive. Thus Panasonic P81 is good for those who are games lovers. The phone has 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory which is extendible up to 32GB through microSD card slot available.
Pros and Cons
For Pros:
· No heating even under heavy use
· Sharp images with rear camera under normal light conditions
· Best battery life
· Classic performance with the features and specifications it has as compared to other phone with similar specifications
· Better sleek design
· Powerful Octa-core processor for seamless performance
For cons:
· 1GB RAM may not be sufficient at time when there are other mobile having 4GB RAM
· Noise pictures under low light conditions
· OS should have been raised to higher version; Android v4.2.2 gives performance lags at times
· UI is a bit confusing
· Expensive phone with these features
Verdict
In terms of performance Panasonic P81 is a good smartphone but more concentration could be given to certain areas. The first consideration is the price; the phone is quite expensive as compared to other smartphone carrying similar features. For big screen lovers, good battery life and good processor, this phone is for them.