Two smartphones, the Micromax In Note 1 and Micromax In 1b, were released in 2020 to celebrate Micromax’s return to the Indian market. It should be remembered that the company was the No. 2 smartphone brand up until 2012. Nevertheless, the domestic company was destroyed because Chinese companies were selling phones for less money. Also, despite being Chinese smartphone manufacturers, Xiaomi and Realme dominated the affordable market in 2020. Hence, the indigenous firm had to act quickly. As a result, Micromax released its first smartphone in 2021, the Micromax In 1, which is being heavily marketed as India’s Next Big Thing. The pricing of the gadget is Rs 10,499 at the beginning. In light of this, we shall discuss whether or not the Micromax In 1 is pricey in our review.
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Design and Display
Thus, let’s start with the design. We thought the Micromax In 1’s design and construction quality were adequate given that it had a plastic shell and frame. Its back has an X design with various colours that glows when illuminated.
In addition to the Blue and Purple colour options, there is a faint gradient black variant with an X pattern on its back. The rear panel’s strongest feature is that it does not attract fingerprints very quickly, and the roughness also makes it quite grippable. Despite being made of plastic, it resists scratches well. Even though it has a back cover, we felt secure enough to forego it with this phone. Power and volume controls are located on the right side of the phone’s frame, which could have been made of a more durable material. A SIM and microSD card port, as well as a dedicated Google Assistant button, are located on the left.
Moreover, the camera lenses do not protrude as much, which is fantastic. It should be highlighted as well that modern budget phones have a good build and design. Now let’s talk about the display. The Micromax In 1 has a 6.67-inch full-HD+ display with a hole-punched resolution of 1,080×2,400 pixels. It has a 20:9 aspect ratio, a screen-to-body ratio of 91.4%, a maximum brightness of 400 nits, and thin bezels. Moreover, Netflix, Amazon Video, and other OTT providers will support L1 Widevine, allowing you to stream material at the maximum resolution of the screen. Impressive are the colour reproduction, viewing angles, and brightness levels. The touchscreen has good touch sensitivity and is sufficiently bright to be used both inside and outdoors.
Performance and Cameras
The Micromax In 1 has an octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 Processor built on a 12nm platform, and it has up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. Moreover, the capacity may be increased by up to 256GB via a specific MicroSD card slot. Playable games on it include COD and Asphalt at medium settings. In this settings, there was no discernible lag or frame decrease. This phone is only intended for casual gaming, so if you’re looking for a smartphone that is totally focused on gaming, go elsewhere. Moreover, the plastic does get a little heated when playing continuously, but it is not a big problem.
The Micromax In 1 comes pre-installed with Android 10 as far as software is concerned. The tablet will also receive upgrades with a monthly security patch for two years, which is fantastic. With this device, you get a stock Android experience, similar to Motorola smartphones. There is no bloatware on the device, so you won’t see any intrusive adverts. For security, the phone comes with a face unlock feature as well as a fingerprint scanner positioned on the back. We’ve tested a number of smartphones with fingerprint scanners located on the back in the past, but you’re going to enjoy how quickly this one unlocks the phone. The face unlock works similarly and is instant, so there are no problems with the biometrics.
So, let’s talk cameras. The Micromax In 1 has a triple rear camera arrangement with a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.79 aperture, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and an additional 2-megapixel macro lens. An 8-megapixel selfie camera with a hole-punch cutout is located on the front. Really, the remaining depth and the macro sensors are not desirable without the main lens. The primary sensor’s 48 megapixel resolution is very excellent. It produces pretty great shots in daylight. As you can see, it provides a reasonable number of details and a proportionate level of exposure. The colours, however, are precise and nearly natural. It’s sad that there isn’t an autoHDR mode for the camera’s user interface, only a separate HDR option. There are many settings available in the Pro mode, but one feature we appreciated was the addition of RAW camera capability.
On the other side, the front-facing 8 megapixel camera accurately captures skin tone and fine details. Both the rear and front cameras can record videos at a maximum resolution of [email protected], so don’t expect anything exceptional. Overall, this phone’s camera performance is decent.
A 5,000mAh battery powers the Micromax In 1, and it has decent durability. When used often, the battery life is readily extended to one day and beyond. It has an 18W fast charging support, in contrast to other inexpensive phones that can only charge at 10 watts. To fully charge the smartphone from 0% to 100%, the entire charging procedure takes roughly two and a half hours.
Conclusion
So let’s conclude. In actuality, everything about the Micromax In 1 is respectable. The battery has excellent performance and a good amount of life. The 18W charger is also included in the phone box, which is another bonus. Despite its plastic construction and supplied silicon shell, the item is comfortable to hold. Also, we observed that the phone becomes strangely warm when turned on or while the camera app is open. All things considered, the Micromax In 1 is a respectable introduction into the market, much like other low-cost smartphones.
Pros
fantastic battery life
a big display that supports L1 Widevine
Cons
ordinary cameras
made of plastic
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