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If you want to experiment with an entry level smartphone, Phicomm's Energy 653 could be the best bet. It has more to offer in less.
Phicomm's Energy 653 offers nothing new but all-glossy finish, decent build quality and sunlight legibility, fine colour reproduction, bigger display and 4G connectivity
After launching one of the extremely light and compact device-Passion 660 in June 2015, Shanghai-based Phicomm seems to have surprised again with its new entrant in the Indian market-Energy 653. The phone offers nothing new but all-glossy finish, decent build quality and sunlight legibility, fine colour reproduction, bigger display and 4G connectivity. There are plethora of entry level smartphones in the market but price of 4,999 sets Phicomm's Energy 653 apart. However, the question remain, is it worth buying? Lets look into it.
In the hand, the first thing, I noticed is 5-inch display and elegant looks. In this price range, apart from few exception such as ZTE Blade Qlux 4G, you will hardly find any device giving premium hands-on experience. Energy 653 has thin side bezels that offers good viewing angles and the removable back cover with glossy finish and thickness of just about 8mm, weighing only 125gm...