OVERVIEW
Panasonic launched a new smartphone for the Indian market today to further expand its Eluga series. The Eluga Note is yet another smartphone that is priced under the 15K mark, which already has a variety of handsets competing against each other.
DESIGN AND BUILD QUALITY
Unlike many smartphone makers who are offering a metal build, Panasonic has gone for an all plastic build. The front panel looks strikingly similar to the Le Eco Le 1s. However, the back has a removable, textured plastic panel. Curved edges and good to hold , this has a decent build quality .
DISPLAY AND PERFORMANCE
The Eluga Note is powered by a MediaTek MT6753 octa-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz along with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The storage can be expanded further by using a microSD card. The handset also features an infrared port to control appliances like TV, AC, etc. Connectivity options include 4G LTE with VoLTE support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS with A-GPS and FM Radio. The hardware seems to work well but surprisingly, there is no fingerprint scanner, something which competitors are offering at even an even lower price range than the Eluga Note. On the battery front there is a 3,000mAh battery.
CAMERA AND SOFTWARE
A 16MP camera with an f/1.9 aperture sits at the back of the smartphone and a 5MP camera sits on the front to take selfies. We couldn’t test the camera that much but what we saw wasn’t bad at all. It seemed to work great under well-lit conditions, but we aren’t sure if it’s any good under low light.
The handset runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with the company’s Fit Home user interface which is very close to a stock look.
VERDICT
Panasonic’s attempt to enter the under 15k segment doesn’t seem that impressive. We aren’t saying that the handset is bad, but it isn’t as good as it’s competitors. Priced at Rs 13,290 it would take a beating from the Le Eco Le 2 and the Redmi Note 3 .
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