Panasonic Eluga Ray X Review
Panasonic has been testing its potential in the smartphone market for a couple of years. ‘Eluga’ series has built a considerable image in the vast budget smartphones category. With the reliability factor of its brand, Panasonic successfully launched its next phone of ‘Eluga’ series. Eluga Ray X is the new upcoming model from Panasonic to stand among the contenders for budget smartphones in India.
Specifications:
Display: 5.5 IPS(13.97cm) HD (1280×720 pixels), IPS Glass
Processor: 1.3GHz Quad Core
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
RAM: 3GB
Internal memory: 32GB
External memory: Upgradable up to 64GB
Rear Camera: 13MP Rear camera
Front Camera: 5 MP Front Camera
Battery: 4000mAh
Dimensions: 153.4*77*10.5mm
Connectivity: 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS
Global Positioning Support: Bluetooth , Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Global Positioning System (A-GPS), FM with RDS
In the box:
Inside the box user get Handset (Inclusive of Battery), Indian Charger, Data Cable, Ear-Phones, Screen Guard, SIM Insert Pin and Quick Start Guide.
Looks and Design:
It is the first and foremost notable feature for Panasonic Eluga X. It seems that, Panasonic has put huge efforts to match its decent quality with branded phones. Elegant design and the metal-body give the phone a premium look and also showcases the built quality of the phone.
Display:
Panasonic is aggressively challenging the budget phones with its big 5.5 inch HD IPS display which can be an edge factor for this phone. The 5.5 inch screen is very much notable even from a good distance and grabs quick attention with its High Definition Display.
Memory and Processor:
The phone is powered by Mediatek (MTK6737) processor powered by 1.3 GHz Quad core processor. Its power seems to be enough in handling multi-tasking without lag. The processor gets good support from the 3 GB RAM which handles the memory with ease. 32GB internal memory is also a path-breaking move from Panasonic in this price segment of smartphones. No doubt it is a great composition with the speed of 1.3 GHz processor, big 3GB RAM and a large 32GB internal memory.
Camera:
13 MP rear camera ensures to capture fine quality pictures with the help of LED flash even in dark light conditions. Equipped with a stunning 5MP front camera with flash which offers clear and beautiful selfies. It allow users to capture, enjoy and share all their favourite selfie moments without having to worry about battery drainage thanks to a long lasting 4000 mAh battery and ultrafast charging capability.
Camera Modes:
There are eight good camera modes available in this Smartphone for rear camera, these are Normal, Face Beauty, Professional, Panorama, HDR, Night, Sports and Scene Frame. This smartphone comes with four selfie modes, these are Normal, Face Beauty, Scene Frame and WideSelfie. All of these four modes giving a wide spectrum for selfie lovers. Very few brands come up with WideSelfie mode.
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Fingerprint Sensor:
Fingerprint sensor that is placed on the front allows you to secure the device with your fingerprints. You can unlock the device and applications, private data using the fingerprint sensor.
Long lasting Battery:
The mammoth 4000mAh battery is the major asset for this phone powering its hardware to work effectively with the solid battery that lasts more than a day. This is sufficient for a phone to deliver optimal performance.
Filled with all sensible sensors:
The phone is no less than any of the contemporary competitive phones in the market in its price range. It is well equipped with accelerometer, Proximity sensors making the phone function even smarter.
Software:
The phone is run upon the Operating system of latest Android Marshmallow that keeps your phone’s ecosystem updated with the on-going happenings in the world of android.
A stand-out feature Arbo – Virtual Assistant:
Apart from OS and good UI (thanks for less pre-loaded apps), there is a new software in this smartphone, It is ‘Arbo’. Panasonic forayed into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with its in-house developed virtual assistant ‘Arbo’. Arbo – the virtual buddy with AI.
“Arbo,” with easy (single-hand), quick (up to 5 actions) operation as the concept.
More specifically, using AI, the software will analyze user’s behavior based on time and location. Then, according to the time or location, it will automatically display and make suggestions on screen such as
- Frequently contacted phone numbers and SNS users
- Applications
- Wi-Fi, volume, etc. settings
- Connection with devices (Bluetooth(R) devices, etc.)
In addition, it features a user interface that displays icons in a circular, radial fashion, enabling single-handed, intuitive operation.
Arbo, the AI buddy is a self-learning technology that understands the user behaviour and then maps their daily activities for them accordingly. With its ‘location identification’ feature, it recognizes the places often visited by the user and sends out prompt responses asking them to make changes to their phone settings. Arbo takes care of all the daily tasks and activities like calls and messages that need to be framed and sent out on a regular basis. It also keeps a detailed list of all the applications functioning on the smartphone, gathers detailed information on their habits and informs them about it accordingly.
Verdict:
At Rs. 8.999/-,‘Panasonic Eluga Ray X’ is a complete package of powerful hardware along with well customized and optimized software. This leaves a pleasant experience to the user and is surely a good buy for a budget constraint person with all the essential elements needed for a typically updated smartphone these days.
@Technuter.com News Service
