Intex has tried to challenge this rivalry with its new Aqua S7 smartphone. This smartphone looks attractive in terms of specification and feature. This segment is one of the selected phones coming with Android Marshmallow. And it has scratch resistance glass and 3 GB RAM.
Redmi 3S Prime (Review) There is a big challenge for second smartphone in the budget segment. What Intex Aqua S7 Can the phone prove to be an alternative to Redmi 3S Prime? Today we know the shortcomings and features of this smartphone in the review.
Design and texture
Most Indian smartphone manufacturers have started taking good steps for design and better material. The look and texture of Aqua S7 is quite good and it is of the level of companies such as Lenovo and Leico. If you look forward, it accidentally gives a glimpse of the iPhone. However, we liked that the shore is not sharp and it gives a good feeling as you like. And the credit goes to the curved rear and round glass of the phone.
Despite being completely plastic body, the Aqua S7 does not give a cheap phone in any way. The 5 -inch IPS display is equipped with HD resolution and it comes with dragonteral glass for scratch protection. The phone is easy to use with one hand and the display quality for text and media content is also good. The brightness level of the phone is not very good and we had some problems in sunlight. But apart from this, we have no complaint with the phone.
The SIM and microSD card slot can be accessed by removing the rear cover of the phone but the battery is non-removable. There is a LED flash and camera sensor above the fingerprint sensor on the rear. It seems that Intex has given a lot of attention to the beauty of the phone.
If you do not have an important feature for you while buying a phone, then the Intex Aqua S7 is for you. This is the most beautiful phone in this segment. The phone has a notification LED which is for alert. On purchasing the phone, a screen guard, silicone case, headset, data cable and charger will be available with the device in the box.
Specification and feature
Intex has given a MediaTek processor in Aqua S7. This phone has a quad-core MT6735 processor. The phone has 3 GB RAM and 16 GB storage. But if the phone had a processor like Helio X10, we would have liked it much.
The performance of the phone is excellent and is better than the spreadtrum chip found in the phone of this segment. We also found the phone’s benchmark data well.
For connectivity, this phone has features like Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB OTG, FM Radio and 4G LTE with VoLTE support. Internal storage can be increased to 64 GB via microSD card. This phone runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Which has features like changes in the icon and SOS mode.
Intex has also integrated some local languages to make this phone more appealing. This phone comes with indic keyboard and multilingual phonebooks including free available apps of River Language Technologies. Texts can be transliterate from indic keyboard. This feature is also present in the Unite 4 Pro (Review) with Indus OS of Micromax.
Turbo download features have been given to download 20 MBs more on Wi-Fi and cellular data simultaneously. Apart from this, the phone also has a lot of pre-install apps which cannot be uninstall.
Performance
Powerful components are given in the phone. The Aqua S7 runs on Android Marshmallow and has features like Now on tap. Apart from the occasional problem, we did not have any other problem in the phone.
The fingerprint sensor works well and can also use it for work like clicking the picture, navigating the home screen, responding to the call. The call quality is good and a loud sound is received from the mono speaker.
The stock music player given in the phone is like an old Android smartphone and it is not very good in terms of design and functionality. The same thing applies to the video player. But due to Android, the user has options like MX Player and Google Play Music for better experience. Full HD videos go well in the phone and the IPS display gives good color reproduction and viewing angle. The headset that comes with the phone is of good quality. The audio quality in the phone is fine.
The Aqua S7 has a 13 -megapixel rear camera and a 5 megapixel front camera. Full HD video recording can be done with both cameras. The camera app is similar to the rest of the budget phone. The app also has a panorama mode with filters, picture-in-picture mode and software stabilization.
Close-ups taken from Pho also look fantastic when zoom is zoomed. However, there is a lack of detailing in the landscape shot. Pictures do not look natural when HDR mode on. Focus speed is not very good and you have to keep the camera permanent for sharp shot. The front camera is good for taking selfies in good light. The video quality is fine.
The 3200 MH battery given in the phone lasted in our video loop test for 11 hours 16 minutes which is good. It takes about two hours to charge the phone. The battery lasts for a day at the time of common use.
Our decision
The price of Intex Aqua S7 is Rs 9,499 which cannot be called bad. But Intex could further improve the price to strengthen its position in this price segment. So far everything is being done by the company in the right direction. And this phone can be purchased.
Many things are correct in Aqua S7. These include designs, good displays, instant reaction fingerprint sensors and processors. The best battery life in the phone is a plus point. Poor performance of the rear camera of the phone is the only major reason for not buying this phone.
In this price segment, we once again Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime Will advise to buy. Other than this Leico Le 1 S Eco There is also a good option. Intex Aqua S7 is a good option for those who do not use the rear camera too much.