PANASONIC ELUGA U With 1.3GHz Quad Core And 2GB Ram : Review And First Look

KEY FEATURES OF PANASONIC ELUGA U 

• Full HD Recording
• Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) OS
• 2 MP Secondary Camera
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• 13 MP Primary Camera
• 5-inch Touchscreen
• 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Quad Core Processor
• Wi-Fi Enabled

Panasonic Eluga U is priced at Rs Rs.17,100.

Review :

Pros: 

1. The fit home UI is just lovely. It's really beautiful and classy unlike Samsung Touchwiz. It is really efficient and beautiful. Just expecting for the next update from Panasonic for some tweaks. It is amazing otherwise(seriously, better than the stock Kitkat)

2. The phone doesn't lag even if we run games like Air Supremacy(1.87GB). Also, it is very handy and playing games is a beautiful experience. 

3. The build quality is really good. I have the black version. The glass at the back gives the phone a really premium look. All my friends have been astounded by seeing this in my hand. The screen is also tough, the pure black thing makes it look even class.

4. Display - Just one word, THE BEST. It feels better than even Full HD. I think this is probably cause of the company's quality in TV products. The touch is responsive. It is a pleasure playing games(as I said before).

5. I am fond of listening a lot of music. The sound quality is great. It is crisp and clear. I hope it stays the same and the phone is durable. 

6. The back camera is really nice. The front camera is good for selfies but i am really impressed by the back camera. It clicks true pictures without any filter editing or enhancements. So it's really nice. Detailing is excellent if you have a stable hold. Even if you have shaky hands it'll take good pictures(better than any phone sporting a 13MP camera till this range).

7. Battery is lovely. Also, the phone charges fully in merely 3-4hrs. It clocked to 2days 17hrs 24mins when it had 1% left. That explains it all.

Cons: 

1. Personally, I like heavy phones so that I can feel them in my pocket. This one is too damn light. So i always end up getting scared that I lost it. 

2. The play store lacks some quality games like Infinity Blade. Waiting for android developers to bring them in.

3. Just that, if not set on quick boot mode then the phone takes a lil while to startup(90secs around)

Specifications:

GENERAL FEATURES
Brand	Panasonic
Model ID	Eluga U
Form	Bar
SIM Size	Micro SIM
SIM Type	Dual SIM, GSM + GSM
Touch Screen	Yes
Call Features	Loudspeaker
Handset Color	Black

PLATFORM
Operating Freq	GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100
OS	Android v4.4.2 (KitKat)
User Interface	Fit Home UI
Processor	1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, Quad Core

DISPLAY
Size	5 Inches
Resolution	HD, 1280 x 720 Pixels
Other Display Features	On Glass Solution Display, Scratch Resistance: Corning Gorilla Glass 3, IPS Display

CAMERA
Primary Camera	Yes, 13 Megapixel
Secondary Camera	Yes, 2 Megapixel
Flash	LED
Video Recording	Yes, 1920 x 1080, 30 fps
HD Recording	HD, Full HD
Other Camera Features	Auto Focus, Multiple Focus Modes

DIMENSIONS
Size	71.3x141.5x7.95 mm
Weight	141 g

BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion, 2500 mAh

MEMORY AND STORAGE
Expandable Memory	microSD, upto 32 GB
Memory	2 GB RAM, 16 GB ROM

INTERNET & CONNECTIVITY
3G	Yes
Wifi	Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
USB Connectivity	Yes, micro USB, v2
Tethering	Wi-fi Hotspot
Navigation Technology	A-GPS, with Google Maps (Turn-by-turn Navigation)
Bluetooth	Yes, v4, Supported Profiles (A2DP)

MULTIMEDIA
Music Player	Yes, Supports MP3
Video Player	Yes
FM	Yes

OTHER FEATURES
Call Memory	Yes
SMS Memory	Yes
Phone Book Memory	Yes
Sensors	eCompass, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor
Additional Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Immersive Mode for Full Screen Reading, Single-thumb-flick Interface, Kwick Lock, Focus Close and Far
Important Apps	Gesture Play, POP-I Player - Multi-tasking Video Application, Music Cafe - Music Library Organizer

WARRANTY
Warranty Summary	1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories