Phicomm Energy 653

Name: Phicomm Energy 653
Brand: Phicomm
SKU: SKU2855
Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)

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Key Specs

Display 5.00-inch (720x1280)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 210
Front Camera 2MP
Rear Camera 8MP
RAM 1GB
Storage 8GB
Battery Capacity 2300mAh
OS Android 5.1

Market Status Released

Release Date August 2015

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Phicomm Energy 653 Review

By Roydon Cerejo (Sep 15, 2015)

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good aesthetics and sturdy build
4G works in India
64GB microSD card support
Good value

Bad
Minor stutters and lags
Mediocre cameras
Average battery life

The Phicomm Energy 653 is the second handset from the Chinese manufacturer that made its debut in India with the Passion 660 (Review | Pictures). Its maiden attempt targeted the lower mid-range segment and proved to be a noble effort, but not without its share of shortcomings. The new Energy 653 is a budget offering which targets the entry-level smartphone user.

Other than the ZTE Blade QLUX 4G, this is the only smartphone in India that costs less than Rs. 5,000 and supports 4G. Like all newcomers in the smartphone space, Phicomm is yet to establish itself as a trusted brand in the minds of users. Let's see if the Energy 653 brings it a step closer to that goal.

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Phicomm Energy 653 Summary

The Phicomm Energy 653 is a well-built handset that manages to check all the right boxes for someone looking for a basic 4G smartphone. The Snapdragon 210 SoC is powerful enough to handle most tasks and ensures that Android Lollipop stays smooth. It supports 4G which will work in India. It has 8GB of onboard storage that’s expandable by 64GB and a clear and crisp 5-inch HD IPS display. Some basic features like a notification LED and backlit capacitive buttons are absent, which would have been nice to have. Also, the camera and battery life could have been better as well. Overall though, the Energy 653 makes a compelling buy for cash -strapped buyers looking for a 4G smartphone.

Phicomm Energy 653 Full Specifications

General

Brand	Phicomm
Model	Energy 653
Price in India	₹4,999
Release date	August 2015
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	144.00 x 70.00 x 8.00
Weight (g)	127.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	2300
Removable battery	Yes
Colours	Black, White
SAR value	0.86

Display

Screen size (inches)	5.00
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	720x1280 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	293

Hardware

Processor	1.1GHz quad-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 210
RAM	1GB
Internal storage	8GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	64

Camera

Rear camera	8-megapixel
Rear flash	LED
Front camera	2-megapixel

Software

Operating system	Android 5.1
Skin	Expect 5.0 UI

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.00
NFC	No
Infrared	No
USB OTG	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	No
4G/ LTE	No
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

Sensors

Compass/ Magnetometer	No
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No

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Shiva Sai (Jan 2, 2016) on Gadgets 360

Phicomm Energy 653 is a very good device. And the second cheapest 4G LTE Phone after Lenovo A2010. At Rs. 5000 we couldn't expect any more from it. Its Contrast, Brightness of the 5-Inch 720X1280p Screen are very good. In my opinion we have found a device with 1.1GHz Snapdragon chip set we could play mid range games very well. When i have tried Subway Surf(for 30 min. continuous surfing) I could find some skip in the frames. And on Modern Combat 3 went fine without no lags. But this device has minimal amount of heating problem. It generally reaches 41 Degrees Celsius after continuous gaming over 15 Minutes which is so bad. The quality of speakers were fine. It is weighs a feather, on my first look i felt its just phone without a battery,Lol :-).The 4G Services hosted by Airtel reached up to 22.7 Mb/ps I hope it could do more.But the disadvantage is we cant find many of accessories mostly Flip Covers. There is only one 1 Flip cover available in all the online shopping carts on Amazon only and few Tempered glass. In the box we can see a Screen cover , Battery, Documentation. But we can not find Ear Phones. It's an okay phone at Rs.4999.

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Balasubramanian Somasundaram (Nov 30, 2015) on Gadgets 360

this phone i got yesterday only looking nice for faster delivery i give 100 marks for slim body i give 90 marks for touch i give 70 marks for speakers i give 70 marks but for camera i give only 25 marks overall performance i will give only 60 marks

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