Today we analyze the new Intex Aqua Shine 4G, a mid-range mobile that features a 3,000 mAH battery, a 5-inch screen and 4G connectivity.
Intex’s new bet
Intex lands in Spain with three new devices that are very competitively priced. To get hold of a good smartphone of input or medium range is no longer necessary to leave a lot of money and this is the philosophy that the Indian company has brought with the new Intex Aqua Shine 4G, the intermediate model that we take to examination in this analysis.
To be able to compete against the wide range of Chinese terminals that are in the market Intex has offered a 4 year warranty to its mobiles and in addition, sells them at a very tight price, so the Intex Aqua Shine 4G and its brothers, the Intex Aqua S9 Pro and the Intex Aqua Prime 3G can be a bestseller.
There are more and more such devices on the market, so brands are striving to offer the best features at the most competitive price. In this case, the added value that Intex has been able to give is in relation to the guarantee, a great success that will surely play in your favor and that will be the value for many to buy, we explain everything in this review of the Intex Aqua Shine 4G.
Design
The design of the Intex Aqua Shine 4G is quite simple and the material that has been used for its construction is plastic. The terminal has a classic line and this model can be found in both white and gray.
The most significant detail of the smartphone in terms of design is that the edges around the glass are metal, the rest is within the aesthetic that the company follows and is similar to its sister models.
The dimensions of the Intex Aqua Shine 4G are 144 mm high, 70 mm wide and 6 mm thick. So it is located within the average of smartphones with a screen of 5 inches and its weight is at 154 grams.
The smartphone adapts well to the hand, does not tire its use because its measurements are correct and it is easy to spend some time playing with it, consulting websites or simply using social networks. On the front the screen takes up virtually all the space and the touch buttons stand out, although it has no fingerprint recognition. The rear is completely smooth and is the company logo and camera.
It is very easy to remove the back cover and inside is the removable battery in addition to the gap for the Dual SIM, which allows you to insert two SIM cards so that you can combine the working life with the staff, and a third slot to attach the memory card up to 128 GB that can be added to it. It is one of the points in favor that we extract from the review of the Intex Aqua Shine 4G, since many high-end terminals make you choose between being able to add a memory card or a SIM.
Screen
As most devices in its range have been made use of IPS panels, which offer better viewing angles, it also has an HD resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels. One feature that sets it apart from other mobiles in its category is that its glass has been made with 2.5D technology. This makes it slightly curved and enhances the appeal of the phone’s front.
The quality of the screen and the image is always one of the aspects in which users are most fixed at the time of purchase of the terminal. One of the problems we have encountered during the analysis of the Intex Aqua Shine 4G is that many nuances are lost when taking pictures, so images can look unnatural.
In this review of the Intex Aqua Shine 4G we have experimented with color and it can be said that it is one of the weakest points of the smartphone. The colour gamut is not entirely correct and some shades such as blue and green can be seen too enhanced on the screen, causing quality and naturalness to be lost.
As for the brightness of the screen you can say that it is true to reality, perhaps you have to look a little to find a suitable intensity but as soon as you have it works quite well. In this case it is recommended to set a high brightness to get the most out of the screen, in addition to avoiding reflections.
The experience with the outdoor screen is good, you can consult the terminal without problems and sunlight is not usually a problem while using the mobile.
Performance
As for the processor, what can be highlighted is that it uses a mediatek MT 6735 quad-core with a maximum speed of 1 GHz, just like the Neffos C5 or LG X Power, and features a Mali T720 GPU.
The Intex Aqua Shine 4G has a 2GB RAM and an internal 16GB RAM that can be expandable up to 128GB with the insertion of a MicroSD. So as far as performance is concerned, it’s good while using most apps but it slows down when you’re apps like Facebook or games like Asphalt 8.
Most games and apps that have been downloaded are fluidly thanks to 2GB of RAM, so if you like games like Clash Royale or Clash of Clans you won’t have any problems to enjoy them.
Several apps have been used to determine performance during the analysis of the Intex Aqua Shine 4G and one of them is AnTuTu Benchmark. The results we get about the processor are modest, yet we can say that it is totally within its range and that this should not be a problem, in principle.
If you compare the Intex Aqua Shine 4G with others in its range such as the Neffos C5 you can see that you get a score below what would correspond to it, it happens the same if you match the LG X Power.
Software
The Intex Aqua Shine 4G features the Operating System Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it has the range software you are in. This system allows us to make important changes in terms of customization and is one of the most appreciated things.
When you open it we can check how on the main screen you will find some default applications. Despite this, one of the things that is most appreciated is that it does not bring a large number of factory apps, in this way you can download the ones you want without problem.
It is quite simple to customize the terminal, you can add a large number of themes or backgrounds that allow us to put the smartphone to our liking. Although by default there is no pre-installed application that we can play with in this regard, it is necessary to go to the Play Store to get some app that allows us to do all this.
Connectivity, calls and GPS
The Intex Aqua Shine 4G has WiFi, and the truth is that it works quite quickly and freely once it has hooked to the network, Bluetooth, has 4G cat 4 connectivity. During the review of the Intex Aqua Shine 4G we have not had any problems in this regard and the connection has always been quite good.
In this case we do not find a fingerprint reader, nor NFC technology, so we will not be able to receive or pay with the terminal, something that is missing and that already start to have some of the mobiles of the same range.
As for making and receiving calls, it is necessary to emphasize that the sound is very good, in all those that have been performed as a test there has been no setback and in no case has the coverage been lost, so it is a point in favor of the terminal.
The Intex terminal does have GPS and also works quite efficiently, it has been checked as the signal it receives is good, has not been lost on any occasion and has a high functionality.
Camera
The main camera of the Intex Aqua Shine 4G has 8 megapixels and has Flash, instead the front stays in 5 megapixels although it also has Flash.