The Indian smartphone market is very different from where it was a few years back. New smartphones are launching at a faster pace with newer devices being available to the consumer day-by-day. In 2018, we saw the rise of a new trend of devices with a notched display that offered a higher screen-to-body ratio as well as improved cameras. This trend will most likely continue to be offered in 2019, but this time around, it should start being available on more affordable devices. However, these aren’t the only features that consumers are looking for. They also want an impressive design, display and more. In other words, the budget buyer is looking for the best value for money when they buy a new smartphone. Keeping this in mind, Mobiistar launched the X1 Notch smartphone.
The Mobiistar X1 Notch is a sub-Rs 10,000 smartphone that promises to offer customers a value for money proposition. The device sports an impressive design, and AI-powered selfie camera and offers that at an affordable price. The most notable feature of the phone is the design. The gradient design offers a look that is unlike what is usually offered at these price ranges.
The Mobiistar X1 Notch is available in three color variants. This includes Gradient Shine, Sapphire Blue and Midnight Black. All three feature a glossy finish that should help turn heads. In its quest for design, Mobiistar hasn’t forgotten about functionality. The phone features rounded corners for a more comfortable grip.
In terms of display, the phone sports a 14.4cm (5.7-inch) screen with an HD+ display. The most prominent feature of the display is the notch. This ensures that the display offers a larger screen-to-body ratio as compared to traditional display that feature a bezel. Further, the phone features a new taller display aspect ratio, which allows the device to offer a larger screen, while not sacrificing on ergonomics.
The Mobiistar X1 Notch is powered by a quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 chipset that features four Cortex A52 cores clocked at 2GHz. It also sports a PowerVR Rogue Ge8300 GPU. The phone runs on Android Oreo v8.1, and packs a 3020mAh battery. In terms of camera, you get a 13MP sensor at the back with features such as AI Scene Detection, PDAF AutoFocus. The phone also offers a 13MP unit in the front, and offers AI Face Beauty Mode and Bokeh effects.
The phone runs Android Oreo v8.1. As such, you get to enjoy all the benefits that this version of Google’s mobile operating system had to offer This includes Picture-in-Picture mode, notification dots and more. Further, this version of the OS has been designed to boot faster than previous versions of the operating system, and who wouldn’t like that.
The Mobiistar X1 Notch is available in two variants, so buyers can choose one based on their needs and requirements. For those users on a budget, they can check out the 2GB RAM, 16GB storage variant, which is priced at Rs 7,899. For those looking for a more powerful device, they can check out the 3GB RAM, 32GB storage variant of the phone, which is priced at Rs 9,499.
With its interesting set of features, the Mobiistar X1 Notch makes a strong case for itself. The phone combines features such as an AI camera, and a notched display in an impressively designed body. As such, the Mobiistar X1 Notch should be a contender for anyone looking for a phone in under Rs 10,000.
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