InFocus M350
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InFocus M350 Mobile Price in India
Infocus is an Oregon based Smartphone brand that has set its sight in the local market with aims to target the budget and premium end Smartphone user base. It faces stiff competition from rivals like Xiaomi and One Plus One but is confident that it can hold its own with products like the Infocus M350. The 5 inch HD Smartphone comes with surprisingly two 8MP cameras, Quad core processors and Android OS making it able to compete with its rivals on solid footing. The front and rear camera both being 8MP is not exactly unique since HTC has done it before but as far as its rivals are concerned it puts the Infocus M350 in a very difficult position to beat.
Features and Specifications
The Infocus M350 has a 5 inch IPS display which uses capacitive touch technology capable of a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels with a PPI of 294. Dual MicroSim functionality is supported by the phone with access to 2G, 3G and 4G networks. Inside the handset is powered by a 1.5GHz Quadcore processor and a 2GB RAM while for its OS it uses Android 4.4 KitKat. One unique feature about this phone is that both cameras are 8 MP but only one has LED flash which is at the rear.
Design and Quality
Black, Gold, Pink and White are the colors the phone is available in. The design is the standard bar shape with curved edges made with plastic type material that is durable. The bezels are very large on top and bottom of the touchscreen display and detract from a sleek look. An Infocus logo is located at the bottom of the display while another Infocus logo is found at the back of the phone underneath the camera. The loudspeaker is also positioned at the bottom rear in the form of three small holes which look nice and stylish.
OS and Tech
Infocus has installed the tried and tested Android KitKat 4.4 OS in their newest handset with no indication whether an upgrade to Lollipop 5.0 is planned. Android is one of the most popular OS in the world and has an amazing library of games and apps that the user can access from the Play Store with his/her Gmail account. The 1.5GHz Quadcore processor and 2GB RAM is sufficient to give the user a responsive and fast experience with less chance of memory related crashes. The phone also contains WiFi, Bluetooth, Micro-USB and GPS connectivity features.
Camera and Multimedia
This handset has two 8 megapixel cameras (both front and rear) which not many can boast. Both cameras are capable of HD video recording at 1080p resolution at 30 fps while images can be taken to a max resolution of 3264 x 2448 pixels. The rear camera however has a LED flash while the front one doesn’t. Good news for selfie fans however as the 8MP front camera will produce very high quality images. The handset comes bundled with 3.5mm headphones which can be used to listen to the FM Radio or watch videos or listen to music via built in apps.
Battery and Memory
The handset has a 2500mAh Li-Ion battery that is non-removable. No information concerning talk time and standby time is available online but we can assume it should last almost a day with standard usage. The phone has a built-in memory of 16GB with a MicroSD expandable memory option of up to a max of 64GB. The 64GB MicroSD option will help take away the burden from the internal memory as users can store all their media files on the MicroSD card while leaving the internal memory free for essential functions.
Pros and Cons
For Pros:
· Dual Sim
· 3G and 4G support
· 2500mAh battery
· Android OS
· 8MP front and rear camera
· 2GB RAM
For Cons:
· Bezels could have been smaller
· Battery is non-removable
· No NFC support
Verdict
Infocus M350 has a lot going for it with 2GB of RAM, 1.5Ghz Quadcore processor, a 5inch HD display, Dual sim support and a reasonable price. In fact the leg up this phone has over rivals OnePlus One and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G is the fact that it is cheaper, has an 8MP front camera and has dual sim support. In this price range it is very rare to find phones with 2GB of RAM with a fast multiple core processor and it is because of this that the phone is competitive. Selfie lovers will love the phone as well because 8MP means much better quality selfies and video recording.