Performance
To start of the list of mediocrity that is to follow, the Q5C has a very basic camera. Two megapixels isn’t much to boast about, and the flash unit is pretty useless as well, unless the subject is a few inches away. The headset doesn’t offer very good quality, but it’s reasonably loud. The loudspeaker is relatively tinny. The earpiece has acceptable volume level on a call, the, although the Lemon Trio 320 trumps the Q5C here. In-call clarity is not good – in zone three we had disconnected calls along with some serious distortion. In zone two there was noticeable distortion to the voice, and the vocals sound a little tinny – there is also some infrequent buzzing on the line. In zone one we had no serious problems, except that voices still sound a little too mechanical/metallic and not natural. On a slightly positive note, the phone interface is quite responsive. Nor did we expect it to be otherwise, given the rather simplistic, non-taxing menu system and the feature set.
Conclusion
The make or break for an entry-level cellphone is typically its pricing. Unfortunately, for the Q5C it is priced at Rs. 6,499 – not exactly an entry-level price point. Looking at the feature set, and the performance garnered from it, it’s apparent that the Q5C isn’t good value for money. At 4,500 bucks, we’d give it a nod. But the interface for such a device has to be spotless, and the QWERTY keypad on the phone is anything but usable. What’s the use if the selling point of a device is also its weak spot? Give it a wide berth.
Specifications: Display: 2.2-inches, 320 x 240 pixels, 2,62,000 colours; Camera: 2.0–megapixels; Weight: 95 grams; battery: 1300 mAh; dimensions: 112mmx58mmx13.5mm
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