Intex Aqua 4X : Super Budget Android Phone @ Rs.2999

Intex Aqua 4X, a recent launch by Intex is getting viral in the market. This is by far the cheapest Android phone available in the market. With Android 4.2.2, a 4-inch WVGA capacitive touch screen, 800X480 resolution display and a 1.0 GHz Dual core processor, it is amongst the cheapest phone available coupled with such decent features. Also, it is loaded with two cameras, 2.0 megapixel rear camera and a VGA front camera, it supports flash and the camera also has an auto –capture mode.

The price of this smartphone cannot be ignored for once, especially when we see numerous functions being offered at such an affordable amount.

Display

It is a 4 inch big screen with IPS OGS display. The screen is capacitive touchscreen with size of 480×800 pixels, with a pixel density of approximately 232 ppi. The only downside being it also has no Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection.

Performance

The phone is powered by a 1GHz dual core processor with chipset of MediaTek MT6572, a 256 MB RAM with an internal storage of 512 MB which could be further expanded to 32 GB via micro SD card.

Camera

When it comes to taking pictures, the smartphone is featuring a 2 megapixel rear camera coupled with an LED flash which delivers a good low light performance, Geo Tagging and panorama functionalities are also provided with the camera features. The front camera is a 0.3 megapixel VGA one, it supports basic video calling image processing and decent selfies.

Battery

One thing I loved about the phone is its battery life, well, I might be a little cliché here but I cannot forget the factor of price, so again considering the price, my battery easily lasts for 12-15 hours with a minimal usage of talktime, using Whatsapp, Facebook and the 3G connectivity all day long. It is a removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery1,300 mAh battery having 3 to 4 hours of talk time and a stand by time of 180 hours.

Connectivity

Intex Aqua 4X has all the basic connectivity options required for a smartphone, as I have already mentioned it has a 3G connectivity. Apart from the 3G it is WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS Bluetooth, microUSB v2.0 and Dual-SIM enabled phone. The phone is on the backbone of Android 4.2 , Jelly Bean, but not the latest Android 4.4 which is KItKat, and Intex has not announced any OS update roll out in near future.

Sensors

There are a couple of sensors which are supported in the phone being, Intex Aqua 4X have proximity, Accelerometer and gyroscope Sensors.

Verdict

The Dual-SIM has its own usage, you may have a perfect work life balance by separating your SIM Cards in a single phone. It is listed on eBay at an affordable price of 2,999. The phone package consists of an earphone, a travel charger, data cable, usermanual, screen Guard and a Warranty card.

So, in conclusion, if you are planning o buy a smart phone, but you are a little constrained with the budget Intex 4X is always a good option to resolve the motive of owing an Android smartphone.

Quick Unboxing Video of Intex Aqua 4X