Karbonn Platinum P9 Mobile Price List in India

Founded in 2009, Karbonn is one of the top three mobile manufacturing companies of India. With its pocket-friendly range of smartphones of various types, Karbonn climbed its way to the top as a competitor to most of the leading mobile brands of this country. Where it had only been manufacturing smartphones previously, this article talks about the launch of its amalgamation of smartphone and tablet - the Karbonn Platinum P9 phablet.

Features and Specifications:

With a 6" capacitive IPS screen with a QHD laminated Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, and a pixel resolution of 960 x 450 pixels, this gadget is a smartphone gelled into a tablet. Weighing 150 grams, this phablet can be considered slim with the dimensions of 166 x 86.6 x 8.5 mm. This dual sim phone is powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad core processor and runs on the Android v4.4 (KitKat). Its 2500 mAh Li-Ion battery provides up to 7 hours of talk time and up to 200 hours of standby time, and it consists of 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory with an expandable memory of 32 GB through a micro SD card slot. The front and rear cameras are each of 8 megapixels, with the main camera equipped with digital zoom and LED flash. Other connectivity options this phone has to offer are GPRS, Edge, 3G, Wi-Fi, micro-USB connectivity, A-GPS, Bluetooth connectivity, and an audio jack of 3.5 mm. The call features of this phablet are that of loudspeaker, call waiting, and call forwarding, whereas the additional basic features that this phone provides are the calculator, calendar, alarm clock, and games. The important apps this phone comes preinstalled with are Facebook and Google. The variety of sensors taken into account by this phablet are the acceleration, light, proximity & G-Sensors. This handset comes with one year's worth of manufacturer's warranty, and in the box items including a charger, earphones, and a user manual.

Design and Quality:

The Karbonn Platinum P9 is currently only available in black color. With a candy bar form, this phablet consists of a 6" IPS screen. It has three main navigation buttons on the front which are of the typical Android smartphone format. The power button is located to the right side of the phone and the volume rocker to the right. The back consists of the camera towards the top right of the phone, and of the speaker on the bottom left. This phablet is easy to handle and use with more features than a phone, as it is not as huge as a tablet, yet not as small as a normal smartphone.

OS and Tech:

This dual sim (GSM + GSM) phone provides the user with not only 2 G, but 3 G networks, too. Running on Android v4.4 (KitKat), with a processor of 1.3 GHz Quad core processor, it allows users to install and use basic android-based smartphone applications. The Karbonn Platinum P9 consists of multiple connectivity options, including GPRS, Edge, 3G, Wi-Fi, micro-USB connectivity, A-GPS, Bluetooth connectivity, and an audio jack of 3.5 mm.

Camera and Multimedia:

One of the strongest features of this phablet is its front camera of 8-megapixels. In an age where selfies are deemed more important than portraits, the high quality selfies this phone provides with are one of the best ones a smartphone in today's time can. The main camera of this phone is also of 8-megapixels, and comes with an LED flash, digital zoom, and video recording. Other camera features this phablet has to offer are panorama, continuous shots, and autofocus. Apart from this, the Karbonn Platinum P9 comes with a music player, video player, and FM Radio.

Battery and Memory:

Possessing a strong battery of 2500 mAh Li-Ion battery, this phablet allows the user up to 7 hours of talk time and upto 200 hours of standby time. The Karbonn Platinum P9 has a RAM of 1 GB, and an internal memory of 16 GB. This calls for ample space for applications to be installed in the phablet, along with personal data such as music, pictures, videos, etc. The memory can be further expanded by 32 GB through the micro SD card slot present in the phablet.

Pros and Cons:

Pros:

·         8 megapixel secondary camera

·         Powerful battery

·         Mixture of a tablet and phone

·         16 GB internal memory

·         Gorilla glass protection

·         Big screen (6") with high resolution

Cons:

·         Screen is not too sharp

·         Dated OS (until an update is offered)

·         Battery is not replaceable by users

·         No 4G support

Verdict:

This smartphone combined with a tablet with an amalgamation of good features such as a good front camera and pretty chunk of internal memory dedicated to the users, this phablet is worth its low price tag.