Chinese handset maker, Phicomm entered India a bit late, but it surely
started its run in India quite well with the Phicomm Passion P660.
- Pros
- Lightweight and sexy
- Can handle high end games
- Decent cameras
- Cons
- Second slot can either be used for SIM or micro SD
- Second SIM slot accepts only 2G connectivity
- Average battery life
Chinese handset maker, Phicomm has recently entered the Indian market with its P660 smartphone for Rs 10,999.
The
device has a 5 inch display that has full high definition resolution.
The Phicomm Passion P660 comes with Android 4.4.4 KitKat version out of
the box but the company is now promising to roll out the Android
Lollipop operating system for it soon. The smartphone has the Qualcomm
Snapdragon MSM8939 processor comprising of a 1.5 GHz octa core Snapdragon 615 processor.
The
Phicomm Passion P660 has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory of
which 13.5 GB is available for storage. There is a micro SD card slot as
well which also can be doubled up as a nano SIM holder.
The
P660 has two SIM card slots of which one can be used as a micro SD card
slot too. The Phicomm Passion P660 is compatible with 4G networks and it offers WiFi (b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and even NFC.
Phicomm
Passion P660 offers a 13 megapixel rear camera and a 5 megapixel front
camera. The smartphone has a decent 2300 mAh battery.
Despite
having a 5 inch display, the Phicomm P660 looks really small, much like
a 4.5 inch device. It is also quite slim (Dimension 139.5 X 69 X 7.4mm)
and is one of the lightest phone around (weight 110 grams). The
manufacturer also nicely used both metal and plastic to create the phone
for best experience. While the right and left side panels have strong
metal plates for protection the whole back panel has soft, matte finish
plastic cover (non-removable). This cover goes on to cover the top,
front, and the bottom panel. In short, the metal frame of the phone is
placed inside this matte finish plastic cover.
On
its right panel lies a tiny power button which with bronze finishing
glitters under light. There is a micro SIM card slot on the right side
as well. Phicomm has placed a nano SIM cum micro SD card holder besides
the first SIM card slot as well. So if you don't want to use a second
SIM, you can use this slot to expand its storage.
Owing
to 5 inch display, the phone offers ample real estate for the users.
Though the display's brightness isn't enough for scorching outdoors of
June but it has good viewing angle as well as superb full high
definition resolution. During review, the phone responded well to our
touch inputs. The display is also quite prone to scratches.
The
Phicomm Passion P660 has an octa core processor and 2 GB RAM. The
combination runs the phone pretty well and handles high end games like
Mortal Kombat X with ease. With 16 GB internal storage and an expandable
storage slot, you don't need to worry about space as well. However, it
does not accept external storage devices which is quite common to
Android device these days. Also, to avail the external storage slot you
have to forgo the second SIM slot (the micro SD card slot can handle a
nano SIM).
Also
while the next Android version (Android M) is set to be released
anytime soon, the Phicomm Passion P660 offers the older Android 4.4.4
KitKat operating system. But note that the company has promised to issue
the Android Lollipop version for the phone.
Its 13 megapixel rear camera and 5 megapixel front camera also did manage to produce decent images. Check camera test sample here.
Connectivity wise too the Phicomm P660 looks nice. Note that only one SIM slot (SIM 1) is able to hold 3G/4G SIM while the second one offers 2G connectivity; it would have better if the second SIM able to offer atleast 3G if not 4G.
Now
comes the battery back up. It has a 2300 mAh battery which is neither
spectacular nor disappointing - just average output. During our review,
with one SIM, round the clock internet connectivity (either WiFi or 2G
internet), occasional gaming and few minutes of calling, the phone never
gave us more than 12 hours of back up. Heavy users may need to charge
it every 5-6 hours for sure.
To
give you some idea, with maximum brightness, the phone consumed about
22 percent charge in playing Mortal Kombat X for half an hour. In
playing HD video for half an hour with minimum brightness, it lost about
10 per cent charge. While doing so we neither activated data
connectivity or were using any SIM card.
Verdict
Phicomm has done a decent job with P660. It impresses with its
processor, storage and connectivity. Battery back up of Phicomm P660
isn't that impressive though. All in all, the P660 isn't the best under
Rs 11,000 but is certainly worth considering. 
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