Panasonic Eluga I
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Panasonic Eluga I Mobile Price in India
Panasonic launched its new smartphone with the name Eluga I. Panasonic is generally perceived of launching quality products. Eluga stands for Elegant User Interface Gateway. The price is affordable. Mobile users were curious to know if anything new has been added to the Eluga I but unfortunately there is nothing new in this handset which could fascinate users though the device is good looking. It comes under phablet category for having 5inch large screen. Rest of the features and specifications are very apart from the Panasonic claim that it takes into account masses of users rather than concentrating specific group. It also comes with a free flip cover and screen guard.
Features and Specifications
The screen of the phone is large of 5-inch having HD quality with IPS technology. It comes with two outclass cameras. The back camera is 8MP and the front camera is of 2MP. The back camera is supported with LED flash. The processor which gives it power is of 1.3GHz quad core Snapdragon technology and the RAM is 1GB which is lower than many mediocre phones. The internal storage is limited to 8GB.The memory can be further extended up to 32GB if one requires by using microSD card. The battery is good enough here providing 2000mAh Lithium Polymer and the battery is not removable. The set comes with offering many connectivity features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3G, micro USB, and GPRS. It is a Dual SIM phone. The OS it operates on Android v4.4.2. KitKat which is quite a latest one.
Design and Quality
The handset weighs 155g which can be considered as little bulky set. The design is slim and stylish giving perfect grip. The larger screen enhances its beauty with perfect viewing angles. The edges of the phone are somewhat tricky. The screen edges are curved while the set sedges are not. The back is of perfect mater metallic finish. The buttons are elegantly located at sides which can be easily accessible. The build quality of the phone is very good and the design looks very impressive. The bigger speak is located at the lower back of the phone. Though the screen is large but the sides are easily accessible with a single finger or thumb.
OS and Tech
The OS this smartphone has been equipped is Android v4.4.2 KitKat which is latest in Android OS. The OS its functionality very well and provides a good frequency of multitasking in lesser time. The only problem that this phone may encounter will be the low processor and limited RAM due to which user may seem lags in activities at times.
Camera and Multimedia
The rear camera is of 8MP which does give acceptable pictures and videos. The LED flash tries hard to back the camera functioning in dim light but the picture and video quality in low light does suffer noise to some extent. The day light performance is better. The front camera is of 2MP and is very perfect for fallacies. It has no LED flash but the performance is better than the back camera.
Battery and Memory
The battery provided here is reduced from the previous release of Panasonic Eluga and this time it is 2000mAh. Though it seems fine for mediocre features and gives a good working all day long but it does require recharging due to the large screen under full brightness. The internal storage is 8GB which is again less than the previous Eluga phones but it can be extended to 32GB with the help of microSD card slot available in the set. The battery and memory features of the phone are not very impressive to match the claims of the Panasonic.
Pros and Cons
For pros:
· Large screen
· Good design
· Latest OS
· Affordable price
For Cons:
· Low internal storage and RAM
· Lower processor
· Less battery life
Verdict
Panasonic Eluga I give a good competition to its all competitors coming with mid-range features. Though this time, there were much more expectations from Panasonic but it all come out to be very mediocre phone at the end. The price is justifiable for the features and specifications provided to the set. Little concentration needs to be given on various areas like processor power, RAM and the battery life and this set would become the exclusive set under this price range. The only enhanced feature provided to the front camera is known as Blink Play which initiates a countdown of three-seconds in order to capture the selfies when the user has made a blink.