Even though it seems like we keep repeating it ad nauseum but let’s just say it one more time: the budget smartphone segment is overtly crowded. Not a week goes by – that’s perhaps a slight exaggeration – when a smartphone brand doesn’t launch a new handset in the ever-growing budget segment. Indian, Chinese, Hong Kong or the US – brands from every country is slugging it out to be the “best”. What really happens is that most of these smartphones suffer from the “me too” syndrome and end up becoming a part of the rat race. The latest addition to this crowd is Smartron’s t.Phone P. Priced at Rs 7,999, does the smartphone have it to stand out from the crowd? Read our full review to find out:
Design
Smartron’s strength has been its design as it has always been slightly different from other phones. The brand follows the same path again as while most smartphones are going thin, t.phone P defies the trend. If you like chunky looking phones, the t.phone P can be an option for you.
Quite often chunky becomes synonymous with a not-so-premium looking phone. It’s not the case with this smartphone as the metallic rear panel gives it a sleek look. Plastic edges support the metallic rear panel. As far as button placements are concerned, the power and volume rocker buttons are sandwiched on the right, the SIM tray lies on the left. The top edge houses the 3.5mm jack and the microUSB port while the speake grilles lies on the bottom edge.
The front panel is dominated by the 5.2-inch display with capacitive touch buttons below it. On the top of the front panel, is the front facing snapper along with LED flash. Flip over and you’ll see the primary camera on top left along with LED flash, fingerprint sensor in the middle of the rear panel and Smartron branding right below it. On the bottom of the rear panel ‘t.phone P’ branding is engraved.
Overall, the smartphone retains its premium looks despite the chunky design. Given that the smartphone houses a massive 5000mAH battery and is a heavy phone, it was surprisingly easy to do one-handed operations.
The display is nothing extraordinary as it comes with 720x1280 pixels resolution. It’s pretty much the standard specification set that has become the norm for most smartphones. The viewing angles are fine but the colours appeared one shade lighter than they actually were. Using the smartphone under direct sunlight, however, wasn’t a problem. Overall, the display of t.phone P is just about satisfactory and could’ve been far better if it produced vibrant colours.
Performance
Smartron t.phone P runs Android 7.1 Nougat operating system and is powered by quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor. The device offers 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. Users can further expand storage up to 128GB by adding a microSD card. The company will also be giving 1000GB of free cloud storage via its t.cloud service. The smartphone also comes equipped with a fingerprint sensor placed on the rear panel of the device.
The smartphone houses a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front shooter for selfies. The device is backed by a 5000mAh battery and the company claims that the smartphone can change completely within 90 minutes and can offer up to two days of battery backup on single charge. On terms of connectivity, the device offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.
Before we go to the performance, let’s talk about the software of the device. Like we just mentioned, Smartron t.phone P is based on Android 7.1 Nougat, but it does come with its own set of customisations.
For instance, unlike most other phones it has a dedicated app drawer. It has circular folders on the home screen where apps are clubbed together. Google’s suite of apps are clubbed in one and Microsoft’s in another.
It also has some pre-installed apps and some apps from the company like t.cloud, t.care, t.store, etc. For those who don’t know, t.cloud app is Smartron’s cloud storage app that offers users 1000GB of free cloud storage. However, in order to use it one is required to have a TronX ID.
Coming to the performance of the smartphone, we were quite pleased with it. We encountered no lags or delays in launching apps or while switching between them. We even opened multiple tabs of Chrome and switched between them but we didn’t encounter any delays while we were doing so.
Even multi-tasking on the device was not a problem. We often listened to music while browsing the internet or using social media apps, and t.phone P handled it all well. On the downside, when we used the device for navigation and gaming, we did feel that it started warming up in just ten minutes. Similarly, if we watched videos for too long on YouTube, we faced the same problem.
In contrast, the fingerprint sensor was a feature we were satisfied with. We have seen sensors that work quicker, but t.phone P’s wasn’t bad either.
Now, let’s talk about the cameras of the smartphone. We weren’t very happy with the photos taken by Smartron’s t.phone P. The pictures that we took outdoors seemed overexposed. The ones taken in indoors were much better.
Also, when taking pictures in dimly lit areas, the camera did take some time to focus on the object. The selfies that we took using the front camera were decent but became relatively better with the beauty feature on.
In contrast, battery life was one aspect that we were very happy with. With regular usage, the battery of the smartphone lasted at least a day and a half. T.phone P also supports reverse charging and can be used and a power bank to charge other devices.
Verdict
Like most budget smartphones, Smartron’s t.phone P does what it’s required to do. It has a design that perhaps stands out a bit and a battery that delivers good performance. At Rs 7,999, we didn’t go expecting too much from the smartphone. It meets the expectations of a phone in this price category. However, by shelling out a few more bucks, you can get the Lenovo K8 Plus – a budget device that has more going for it than Smartron’s t.phone P.
Design
Smartron’s strength has been its design as it has always been slightly different from other phones. The brand follows the same path again as while most smartphones are going thin, t.phone P defies the trend. If you like chunky looking phones, the t.phone P can be an option for you.
Quite often chunky becomes synonymous with a not-so-premium looking phone. It’s not the case with this smartphone as the metallic rear panel gives it a sleek look. Plastic edges support the metallic rear panel. As far as button placements are concerned, the power and volume rocker buttons are sandwiched on the right, the SIM tray lies on the left. The top edge houses the 3.5mm jack and the microUSB port while the speake grilles lies on the bottom edge.
The front panel is dominated by the 5.2-inch display with capacitive touch buttons below it. On the top of the front panel, is the front facing snapper along with LED flash. Flip over and you’ll see the primary camera on top left along with LED flash, fingerprint sensor in the middle of the rear panel and Smartron branding right below it. On the bottom of the rear panel ‘t.phone P’ branding is engraved.
Overall, the smartphone retains its premium looks despite the chunky design. Given that the smartphone houses a massive 5000mAH battery and is a heavy phone, it was surprisingly easy to do one-handed operations.
The display is nothing extraordinary as it comes with 720x1280 pixels resolution. It’s pretty much the standard specification set that has become the norm for most smartphones. The viewing angles are fine but the colours appeared one shade lighter than they actually were. Using the smartphone under direct sunlight, however, wasn’t a problem. Overall, the display of t.phone P is just about satisfactory and could’ve been far better if it produced vibrant colours.
Performance
Smartron t.phone P runs Android 7.1 Nougat operating system and is powered by quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor. The device offers 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. Users can further expand storage up to 128GB by adding a microSD card. The company will also be giving 1000GB of free cloud storage via its t.cloud service. The smartphone also comes equipped with a fingerprint sensor placed on the rear panel of the device.
The smartphone houses a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front shooter for selfies. The device is backed by a 5000mAh battery and the company claims that the smartphone can change completely within 90 minutes and can offer up to two days of battery backup on single charge. On terms of connectivity, the device offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.
Before we go to the performance, let’s talk about the software of the device. Like we just mentioned, Smartron t.phone P is based on Android 7.1 Nougat, but it does come with its own set of customisations.
For instance, unlike most other phones it has a dedicated app drawer. It has circular folders on the home screen where apps are clubbed together. Google’s suite of apps are clubbed in one and Microsoft’s in another.
It also has some pre-installed apps and some apps from the company like t.cloud, t.care, t.store, etc. For those who don’t know, t.cloud app is Smartron’s cloud storage app that offers users 1000GB of free cloud storage. However, in order to use it one is required to have a TronX ID.
Coming to the performance of the smartphone, we were quite pleased with it. We encountered no lags or delays in launching apps or while switching between them. We even opened multiple tabs of Chrome and switched between them but we didn’t encounter any delays while we were doing so.
Even multi-tasking on the device was not a problem. We often listened to music while browsing the internet or using social media apps, and t.phone P handled it all well. On the downside, when we used the device for navigation and gaming, we did feel that it started warming up in just ten minutes. Similarly, if we watched videos for too long on YouTube, we faced the same problem.
In contrast, the fingerprint sensor was a feature we were satisfied with. We have seen sensors that work quicker, but t.phone P’s wasn’t bad either.
Now, let’s talk about the cameras of the smartphone. We weren’t very happy with the photos taken by Smartron’s t.phone P. The pictures that we took outdoors seemed overexposed. The ones taken in indoors were much better.
Also, when taking pictures in dimly lit areas, the camera did take some time to focus on the object. The selfies that we took using the front camera were decent but became relatively better with the beauty feature on.
In contrast, battery life was one aspect that we were very happy with. With regular usage, the battery of the smartphone lasted at least a day and a half. T.phone P also supports reverse charging and can be used and a power bank to charge other devices.
Verdict
Like most budget smartphones, Smartron’s t.phone P does what it’s required to do. It has a design that perhaps stands out a bit and a battery that delivers good performance. At Rs 7,999, we didn’t go expecting too much from the smartphone. It meets the expectations of a phone in this price category. However, by shelling out a few more bucks, you can get the Lenovo K8 Plus – a budget device that has more going for it than Smartron’s t.phone P.
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