While we have been seeing
some great top of the line smartphones as of late, Philips has dispatched its flagship
– the Philips i966 Aurora. This device has top end features and
specification-wise, it can give a tough competition to other high end
smartphones available in the market. Like Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One Max,
Aurora i966 characteristics a unique finger print sensor for additional
security.
Philips' new smartphone
characteristics QHD display and finger print sensor. This cell phone has a
5.5-inch Quad HD display with 2.5D Arc glass and Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
The Philips Aurora i966 runs
Yunos 3.0 OS based around Android and is controlled by a 2.5 GHz Quad-core
Snapdragon 801 (Msm8974ac) processor alongside 3GB RAM.
The smartphone has a 20.7mp rear
camera with LED Flash, and 8mp front-facing camera. The Philips
i966 Aurora packs a 3000mAh battery.
It’s
currently being sold for around 3,699 Yuan (INR 37,000) in China, via one of
the country’s largest online retailers.
KEY FEATURES OF THIS
PHONE:
GENERAL FEATURES OF THIS PHONE:
|
Release
date
|
October
2014
|
|
Battery
capacity (mAh)
|
3000
|
|
Removable
battery
|
No
|
|
Colours
|
Black
|
KEY
DISPLAY FEATURES:
|
Screen
size (inches)
|
5.50
|
|
Touchscreen
|
Yes
|
|
Touchscreen
type
|
Capacitive
|
|
Pixel
Density(ppi)
|
534
|
KEY
HARDWARE FEATURES:
|
Processor
|
2.5 GHz
quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
|
|
RAM
|
3GB
|
|
Internal
storage
|
32GB
|
KEY
CAMERA FEATURES:
|
Rear
camera
|
20.7
megapixel
|
|
Flash
|
Yes
|
|
Front
camera
|
8 megapixel
|
KEY
SOFTWARE FEATURES:
|
Operating
System
|
Android 4.4
|
KEY
SENSOR OF THIS PHONE:
|
Proximity sensor
|
Yes
|
|
Accelerometer
|
Yes
|
|
Ambient light sensor
|
Yes
|
DISPLAY AND DESIGN
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The Philips i966 Aurora parades a shocking 5.5-inch LCD
multi touch show which gloats of a QHD resolution of 1,440 x 2,560 pixels and a
mind blowing pixel density of 534 ppi.
Regardless of being so big, the screen
succeeds in posturing sharp, rich and crisp visuals. With Corning Gorilla Glass
v3.0 protection, it can manage scratches and minor blows relevantly. It is the
first cell phone with curved 3D design that makes viewing experience livelier.
It has a thickness of just 8.2mm so that you can easily
slip it in your pocket. It features a Fingerprint ID at the back. Both the
panels carry a glossy black finish to impart a classy appeal.
PROCESSOR AND OS
It is powered by a 2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Msm8974ac
Snapdragon 801 chipset. Aiding the processor is a similarly influential 3GB RAM
which provides a lag free experience even when working on high end apps. It
runs on Yunos 3.0 which is based on Android.
CAMERA AND STORAGE
The Philips i966 Aurora is sure to stun shutterbugs
with a 20.7mp rear camera with an LED blaze, Sony Imx220 Exmor RS BSI sensor enables
you to shoot amazing pictures even in low light conditions.
It has an 8MP front
cam with 28mm wide point lens allowing you to shoot incredible selfies. It has
32GB of internal memory yet fails to offer a Micro SD opening.
BATTERY AND CONNECTIVITY
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The Philips i966 Aurora is run by a 3000mah Li-ion
battery. You can connect it through 4G (selected countries), 3G, and Wi-Fi,
GPS, USB port, Bluetooth v4.0 and GPRS/EDGE.
CONCLUSION:
The Philips i966 Aurora is a premium smartphone
manufactured for individuals who are eager to explore high end features. It is
the first smartphone to possess a curved 3D design.
The cameras and sensors on
this phone are amazing as well. Also the processing power available thanks to 2.5 Ghz quad-core Snapdragon 801 chip set and 3 GB guarantees a user friendly experience.
However the pricing of this phone is a bit high and that can hamper the
popularity of this product.
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