This post is long:) I will not be repeating the features which others have already liked (e.g. the display, camera, gaming speed, storage etc...) All these are good and work well as expected from Samsung phones.
The phone does not look cheap from any angle. Some have even confused this with the Galaxy A5, so this says a lot!
First, with our Indian Air force issuing some statement in TOI about Chinese phones snooping in on our data, i was reluctant to buy any of these phones mentioned below.
Yu, MI, Huawei, Lenovo, Gionee and Micromax (yes, they import these from China))
This phone ticks all the right boxes with Samsung reliability.
Second, glad to see this phone being manufactured in India as part of 'Make in India' campaign. Way to go Samsung! The South Korean manufacturer and in general the South Korean industry has grown into a superpower. (LG, Samsung, Hyundai are all shining examples of craftsmanship and quality)
The Gold color looks classy. Cover her up with a matching authentic gold flip color from Samsung and you have a phone which turns heads. What more! you get a Samsung S5 design of last year, which is good, considering the bezel lines, chrome touch and minimalist look to this phone.
Display is great and does not make you feel that you lose out on the Amoled display. So full marks here. Outdoor visibility can be tuned manually.
Speaker quality is good and for those who are complaining, there is an 'Extra volume' option when answering calls. There is also a 'Sound Adapt' feature to tune the phone to your hearing needs.
The phone also comes with a 'Smart Manager' to take care of RAM, storage, battery and device security. For enhanced security, you can register your mobile on samsung find my mobile and enable remote tracking on. This will help you to locate your device using GPS. Though i'm yet to use this feature (hopefully not:), the remote tracking feature can also wipe or lock your phone remotely, in case of theft.
The usb charger seems to be fragile, so you need to be careful while plugging in.
Have also discovered the FM Radio service which is absent in now-a-days phone. This is other than the 'MixRadio' feature which does online streaming. So like old days, you can listen to your favourite FM channel on the go without a 3G or 4G connection. Wow! i now can listen to my favourite songs and can record these too on my device.
So go for it. It is definitely worth every rupiah (penny)
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- Kartik Iyer28 Dec, 2015