Intex has tried to challenge this competition with its new smartphone Aqua S7. The smartphone looks attractive in terms of technical characteristics and capabilities. This is one of the few phones in this segment to come with Android Marshmallow. It has scratch-resistant glass and 3GB of RAM.
Redmi 3C Prime (review) is a big test for other budget segment smartphones. What Intex Aqua s7 Could the phone be an alternative to Redmi 3S Prime? Today in our review we will talk about the disadvantages and advantages of this smartphone.
Design and design
Most of the Indian smartphone manufacturers have started taking good steps towards design and better materials. The appearance of the Aqua S7 is quite good and is not inferior to devices from companies such as Lenovo and LeEco. When viewed from the front, it mistakenly resembles an iPhone. However, we liked that the edges aren’t sharp and the phone feels good no matter how you hold it. And the credit for this is the curved back and round glass of the phone.
Despite the all-plastic body, the Aqua S7 doesn’t feel like a cheap phone at all. The 5-inch IPS display has HD resolution and features Dragontrail glass for scratch protection. The phone is easy to use with one hand, and the display quality of text and media content is good. The brightness level of the phone is not very good and we faced some problems in sunlight. But otherwise we have no complaints about the phone.
The SIM and microSD card slots can be accessed by removing the phone’s back cover, but the battery is not removable. Above the fingerprint sensor on the back is an LED flash and a camera sensor. It seems that Intex has paid a lot of attention to the beauty of the phone.
If design is not an important feature for you when buying a phone, then the Intex Aqua S7 is for you. This is the best looking phone in this segment. The phone has an LED notification indicator. When you buy a phone, you get a screen protector, a silicone case, a headset, a data cable, and a charger along with the device in the box.
Specifications and Features
Intex has provided the MediaTek processor in the Aqua S7. This phone has a quad-core MT6735 processor. The phone has 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory. But if the phone had a processor like Helio X10, we would like it more.
The performance of the phone is excellent and better than the Spreadtrum chip found in phones in this segment. We also found the phone’s benchmarks to be decent.
For connectivity, this phone comes with features like Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB OTG, FM Radio, and 4G LTE with VoLTE support. The internal memory can be expanded up to 64 GB using a microSD card. This phone runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Which have features such as icon change and SOS mode.
Intex has also integrated multiple local languages ​​to make this phone more attractive. The phone comes with an Indian keyboard and a multilingual phone book, including a free app from River Language Technologies. The text can be transliterated using an Indian keyboard. This feature is also present in Micromax’s Unite 4 Pro (review) with Indus OS.
The turbo download feature allows you to simultaneously download files larger than 20MB over Wi-Fi and cellular networks. In addition, the phone has many pre-installed applications that cannot be removed.
performance
The phone has powerful components. Aqua S7 runs on Android Marshmallow and has features like Now on Tap. Apart from occasional glitches, we did not encounter any other problems with the phone.
The fingerprint scanner works well and can be used for tasks like clicking on images, navigating the home screen, answering calls, etc. Call quality is good and the mono speaker produces fairly loud sound.
The standard music player in the phone is similar to old Android smartphones and is not very good in design and functionality. The same goes for video players. But since you are on Android, the user is provided with options like MX Player and Google Play Music for a better experience. Full HD videos play well on the phone, and the IPS display offers good color reproduction and viewing angles. The headset that comes with the phone is of good quality. The sound quality on the phone is good.
The Aqua S7 features a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Full HD video recording is possible from both cameras. The camera app is the same as other budget phones. The app also has filters, a picture-in-picture mode, and a panorama mode with software stabilization.
Close-up shots with the Fo look great even when zoomed in. However, landscape photos lack detail. When HDR mode is turned on, photos look unnatural. The focusing speed is not very good and you will have to hold the camera steady to get a sharp photo. The front camera is good for taking selfies in good lighting. The video quality is good.
The 3200 mAh battery included with the phone lasted 11 hours and 16 minutes in our video test, which is a good result. Charging the phone takes about two hours. The battery lasts for a day with normal use.
our decision
The Intex Aqua S7 is priced at Rs 9,499, which is not a bad price. But Intex could improve the price further to strengthen its position in this price segment. So far the company is doing everything in the right direction. And this phone can be bought.
The Aqua S7 does a lot of things right. These include design, a good display, a fast fingerprint sensor and a processor. A plus is the phone’s excellent battery life. The poor performance of the phone’s rear camera is the only serious reason for not buying this phone.
In this price segment we will tell you again xiaomi redmi 3s prime I recommend buying it. Besides Liko le1s eco also a good option. The Intex Aqua S7 is a good option for those who don’t use the rear camera much.
