Zen Ultrafone Powermax 1 Mobile Price List in India

Zen is another upcoming company in the smartphone industry and is giving out some basic yet affordable Android smartphones. It offers both the sophistication of an Android smartphone and is also affordable. The phones from Zen have not been so popular but have come up as a considerable player. Zen has continuously kept upgrading its models with every new launch. The Zen Ultrafone Powermax 1 is one such launch which can have a promising career in the Indian market. With a decent configuration as well as exceptional battery life, the phone could be a good choice for an average android user.

Features and Specifications

The Zen Ultrafone Powermax 1 has a 5 inch qHD display offering 16 million colors. The screen has a resolution of 540x960 pixels and a pixel density of 220 ppi which is quite decent for a phone at this price. The touchscreen has multi-touch features and it has light and proximity sensors too. The clarity of the phone is not superior but it is quite good for a phone priced below 6k. It is a dual sim phone and comes with basic preloaded apps for everyday use. The quad core processor coupled with the Android platform ensures fast downloading of applications and also allows multi tasking.

Design and Quality

The Zen Ultrafone Powermax 1 is available only in black and still looks sophisticated enough with its round edges and sleek design. The phone is quite sleek and is sturdy at the same time too. The light weight enables it to be carried around comfortably. The Ultrafone Powermax 1 has the 3.5mm audio jack on the top and to the right of the phone has the volume rocker and the power buttons. The front panel consists of the three buttons to the bottom and the secondary camera along with the speaker at the top.  The back panel of the phone consists of the primary camera and the LED flash with a glossy finish.

Tech and OS

The Zen Ultrafone Powermax 1 is powered by the 1.2 GHz quad core processor and is fitted with a Mali 400 graphics processor. It runs on the Android v4.4 KitKat version and is upgradable to Lollipop. The phone is supported by the 1GB RAM provided in it which can make multi-taskingquite good. The amenities provided in this phone are quite good and efficient for such a low budget phone. Regarding the connectivity options, the phone supports 3G connectivity and is also capable of Wi-Fi facilities, Bluetooth and many more networking delights which make file transfer fuss free though not very fast.

Camera and Multimedia

The phone consists of two cameras, the first being the primary 5MP camera which shoots good quality images and can be viewed quiet clearly on the screen with very little grain when zoomed. The camera has an LED flash and it allows low light shooting and makes the photos appear better. The secondary camera is a 2MP camera which is decent for taking selfies. The clarity is not up to the mark but it is fine for a phone at this price. The camera features included in this phone includeautofocus and touch to focus. The multimedia options include the phone supporting formats like playing videos and it also supports the MP3, AAV, WAV formats. The phone also has an audio and video recorder and along with a range of standard Android features.

Battery and Storage

The most attractive feature of the Zen Ultrafone Powermax 1 is its battery life. Under the hood lies a 4200 mAh giant which slams power into the phone in a superb manner and it promises a standby time of approximately 500 hours. The phone undisputedly can handle long hours of usage without a single bit of lag and slowing down. Regarding the storage facilities, the phone has an internal memory of 8GB internal memory which is further expandable up to 32 GB by using an external microSD card.

PROS and CONS

PROS:

·         Long lasting battery with exceptional power output.

·         Extremely powerful configuration at an extremely low price.

·         Big display and a decent UI.

CONS

·         Slow internet browsing

·         Low pixel density

·         Low resolution camera.

·         A tad bit heavy.

Verdict

The 5inch smartphone can guarantee a robust performance in spite of certain shortcomings like display, powerful battery life and superior configuration makes up for it. Offered Rs. 5,500 the phone is definitely a great option for an aggressive user with a low budget. The phones that can compete with this one are Micromax Canvas Spark, Intex Aqua Star power and Spice Stellar 518.