In recent times we have seen many feature rich 4G dual sim Android smartphone at attractive price. China-based Phicomm is taken this competition to next level. It released 4G enabled smartphone Energy 653 at Rs.4,999. At the time of writing this review, this is the most affordable 4G Dual sim Android smartphone in India with 5 inch 720p HD display screen. The device is exclusively available on Amazon.in.
Phicomm Energy 653 is powered by quad-core 1.1GHz, Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor with 1GB of RAM. It has 8GB of internal storage out of which 5GB is user available. This budget 4G smartphone runs on Android Lollipop with Expect 5.0 UI. The UI is simple and very close to stock Android experience but there are few customizations and tweaks. The day to day performance is decent on this device for the price. I was able to play basic game like Minion Rush without any issues. However don’t expect to run graphic intensive games on this device.
Phicomm Energy 653 houses 8MP rear camera with LED flash and 2MP front facing camera. The pictures taken in daylight came out good. But low light pictures missed the details. The 2MP front facing camera is good enough for occasional video chatting and selfie. Phicomm Energy 653 sports 5 inch IPS screen with 1280x720p resolution. The display is sharp. Viewing angle and sunlight legibility also decent.
Phicomm Energy 653 connectivity features includes 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB. Unfortunately, it does not support USB OTG. As this device does not have compass sensor, sometimes GPS has shown some issues in locking the locations. The device comes with removable 2300 mAh battery which lasts for a day on normal usage which includes 3G enabled all the time, 1-2 hours of talk time and play few casual games.
For the price of Rs 4,999, Phicomm Energy 653 does offer good features. Though there are few demerits on Phicomm Energy 653, it is acceptable considering the price. If you want branded budget 4G Android smartphone then you need to go for Moto E 4G at Rs. 7,999.
Advantages and Disadvantages Phicomm Energy 653
Pros of Phicomm Energy 653
- Affordable price.
- Dual sim and 4G support.
- Decent Display screen.
- Good camera for the price.
- Good battery life.
Cons of Phicomm Energy 653
- No USB OTG support.
- Glossy back cover. The design feels cheap.
- GPS fails to lock the location at times.
- Limited service centers.
- Availability: Available only through online.
Phicomm Energy 653 Specification
- Quad-core 1.1GHz, Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor with 1GB RAM
- 8GB internal storage and support for microSD card
- 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB
- 8MP rear camera with LED flash
- 2MP front facing camera.
- Removable 2300 mAh battery.