Ultrafone 701HD is an attempt by Zen Mobile to cash in on the demand for affordable smartphones in the country. On paper, Ultrafone 701HD is similar to some of the other smartphones sold by the local OEMs. Quad-core processor? Check. Android? Check. An HD screen? Check. And an 8MP camera? Yes, the device has that.
So why should you pick (or not pick) it over the devices sold by the likes of Micromax, Karbonn and Spice, which seems to have better brand recognition? Read on to know...
Good build quality
As we noted earlier, there is nothing special in Ultrafone 701HD on paper compared to other similar phones available in the market. But then it is not required. Most of the Android phones sold by local OEMs in Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 price bracket have decent hardware. The real question is how these devices have been put together and if the hardware has been used to its full potential?
For Ultrafone 701HD, the answer to this question is a yes. The body of the phone is built from matte plastic that doesn't feel cheap. The back cover has a soft rubber-like coating that is impervious to finger prints and feels better than the glossy plastic many budget phones use. The screen of the phone is encased in a thin metal strip with chrome polish. Ultrafone 701HD is a big phone with its screen measuring 5-inch diagonally. Under the screen, there are three standard buttons - home, back and menu.
Overall, build quality of Ultrafone 701HD is very good. Even the power and volume buttons, which are often neglected on budget phones, are clicky and feel nice to touch. The device feels good in hand though it is not as slim or light - the 701HD weighs little over 160 grams - as premium Android phones.
Almost stock Android
Unlike some other phone manufacturers that believe in tweaking user interface, Zen has decided to put an almost stock version of Android 4.2 into its phone. We believe this is a good decision for two reasons. One, if a user is familiar with Android, he or she will feel right at home with Ultrafone701HD. And two, the device has none of the lag that most of the Android phones with customized user interfaces show.
In fact, given its price we are pleasantly surprised by the performance of the device. It is very snappy and there is no noticeable lag while you navigate on the phone, open apps or browse web. The device handles most of the common tasks you will likely do on a phone with ease. Pinch-to-zoom while browsing works without any lag. Fast-paced games like Rayman Jungle Run and Temple Run can be played without any performance issues. Even FullHD videos can be played with ease through third-party apps like MX Player.
Call quality and GPS connectivity, which takes minutes before finding the precise location of the uses, is average. And so is the screen visibility under sunlight. But these flaws are common to almost all affordable Android phones and are not specific to Ultrafone 701HD.
The two areas where Ultrafone 701HD shines are screen and camera. Both are above average in their class. Screen, which has a 720p resolution, is sharp and vivid. It shows nice saturated colours and has good viewing angles. Even the touch response is good. Camera, though similar to other phones in its class, offers slightly better performance. It can take sharp and detailed pictures in good light which are good enough to be used on social networking sites.
Unfortunately, the good showing is limited to still images. The quality of videos shot with Ultrafone 701HD is poor and unless you are shooting in well-lit conditions, you will not get usable videos.
The battery life is above average and the phone lasts around 13 to 14 hours when used with a 3G connection. Effectively, this means the full-day usage.
Before you buy it
Given that Ultrafone701HD has an MRP of Rs 11,999, we find the phone to be a very good deal. However, before you buy it we do have a word of caution. The Facebook page of Zen Mobile is full of comments from people who reportedly found glitch in the phone's screen after using it for just a few weeks. This is likely to be an issue with specific units but it also looks like that Zen is having some quality control problems.
Of course, this shouldn't deter you from picking Ultrafone 701HD if you require a smartphone with a price of around Rs 12,000. Overall, this is definitively a better handset compared to Micromax Canvas HD or Spice Stellar Pinnacle Pro, which is rather too big and heavy. If you buy it, make sure to check the unit thoroughly and ask Zen to replace it if you find any issues.
Key specs:
Display: 5-inch capacitive touchscreen (1280 x720p resolution);
Operating system: Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean);
Chipset: 1.2GHz MediaTek 6589 quad-core processor, PowerVRSGX 544 graphics chip; RAM: 1GB;
Storage: 4GB internal storage with support for up to 32GBmicroSD card;
Camera: 8MP camera, 720p video recording, 3.2MP front-facing camera;
Connectivity: 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, dual SIM support; and
Battery: 2,000mAh
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