Intex in2040N – Dual SIM phone with 1800mAh battery Review

The Intex in2040N failed to meet our expectations on several criteria including build quality, keypad design, features and ergonomics. Hence, we do not recommend it in spite of its cheap price of Rs. 2,500 and powerful 1800 mAh battery. Instead, one might consider buying a dual SIM phone from the stables of Fly, Micromax or even a QWERTY dual SIM phone like Byond Q99 or iBUZZ iQ-3 by investing a little more.

Look and Feel

[RELATED_ARTICLE]The exteriors of in2040n is built completely out of harder than normal plastic. It comes with a glossy black finish on the front panel and matte black finish on the rear panel. The glossy black strip running around the body contours adds a touch of class and appeal to its stylish design. The delicate curves around the corners aid in gripping the cellphone in the palms, and avoiding accidental slip out of your hands. The keypad did not impress us with its inferior build quality and lack of tactile feedback. The mediocre keypad design and its cheap build quality will hurt your fingers badly while typing lengthy messages. You will be disappointed particularly if you are an SMS freak. However, the interface is snappy and there is no apparent lag while browsing the menu options or navigating menus.

Features

In addition to the regular multimedia features, it includes a Photo Editor which comes in handy for clipping and resizing images. It basically allows you to choose between Auto resize, Main LCD clip and Manual clip. Also, you have the options to rotate the image, Redeye reduction, expand the canvas or add text to the image. The other notable feature is the Auto Call Record function which comes in handy if you want to record and playback an important conversation you had with a business partner, a colleague or a friend.

Read on to know the performance, our take, specifications, ratings and test results on the next page…

Performance

[RELATED_ARTICLE]The Intex in2040N yielded consistent signal reception across all the test zones. However, the voice clarity dropped a little in areas affected with ambient noise. The handsfree and earpiece delivered good voice clarity up to 85% volume levels, beyond which there was considerable distortion in the sound output. The loudspeaker is ineffective at volumes higher than 50%, as it generates distorted sound output. The camera test yielded poor results with lack of colour depth, crispness and detail in the captured photos. However, the captured video quality was satisfactory without any frame lag or pixelation. The display lacks in colour depth, crispness and has limited viewing angles. However, we were surprised with impressive video playback performance sans stuttering and banding in spite of a 65K display.

Our Take

The Intex in2040N is a basic dual SIM dual-standby phone with photo editor and Auto Call Recorder applications being its key features. However, its inferior build quality and mediocre keypad design takes a major hit on usability. We have come across better dual SIM phones in this range in terms of usability, features and ergonomics. Hence, we do not recommend it in spite of its cheap price and powerful 1800 mAh battery. Instead, one might consider buying a dual SIM phone from the stables of Fly, Micromax or even a QWERTY dual SIM phone like Byond Q99 or iBUZZ iQ-3 by investing a little more.

Specifications: Dual SIM (GSM GSM); Display: 2.0-inch, Screen resolution: 176 x 144; Memory: microSD expandable up to 8GB; Battery: 1800mAh, Talk-time: up to 7 hours, Standby-time: up to 300 hours; Dimensions: 105x46x16 mm; Weight: 95 grams;

Ratings
Features: 6
Performance: 5.5
Build Quality: 6
Value for money: 7
Overall: 6

Contact: Intex Technologies (INDIA) Ltd.
Phone: 1800 10 38822
E-mail: info@intextechnologies.com
Website: www.intextechnologies.com/
Price: Rs. 2,500

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