Maxx Race AX8 White, 4 GB
Detailed Review
Display
This smartphone is furnished with the latest Multi-Touch technology which makes operating this phone a breeze. You have the flexibility to operate this phone with multiple finger at a time thanks to this technology. Different kinds of gestures made on the screen allows this smartphone tolerate in varied inputs. The Maxx Race AX8 flaunts a display of 12.7 cms; approximately 5 inches. This is an appropriate display size in terms of the overall dimensions for a smartphone. Even a a tad undersized screen size have the flexibility to make using the phone a little demanding. If it were a size more colossal, then portability would be a drawback. You get Multi-touch, Auto-rotate Screen, Brightness, Animation and Screen Timeout boasts of in this phone along with the standard ones, enabling fine usability. This smartphone has a resolution of WVGA, 480x800 pixels to present.Battery
The battery bids 230 hrs of standby time on 2G network. The battery of this smartphone that bids 4 hours of talk time on 2G network might be a point of apprehension for heavy users. This device is credited with the typical Li-Ion battery.Camera
As a bonus to that, the LED equips awe-inspiring results even in ill illuminated areas, so it does not matter even if the subject is far away. Though it's taken over by the latest entrants, yet the Maxx Race AX8 does feature a Yes, 2 MP front camera; but it is meaningless spending money on a feature that might be unimportant to you. As much fun it might be to click pictures, video recording is equally particularly pleasing. Cutting on image quality in low light setting is a thing of the past, as the built-in Flash of this device performs really well. The quality of your images and videos does not rely solely on megapixels. Based on the sensor quality and the smartphone's other applications; you can get surprisingly good photography results even with a Yes, 8 megapixels camera.General Features
Pre-loaded with a number of possesses, this smartphone flaunts dimensions of 79.4x147x10.2. The Maxx Race AX8 packs in numerous possesses such as Pushmail for the all the road warriors out there. This smartphone may not appease you with its 198 g weight. The Maxx Race AX8 here possesses a White body. Like most of the typical smartphones in the market, the Maxx Race AX8 sports a touch screen.Connectivity
With the help of the tethering mode, you can even stick with this phone as a dongle; as in share the phone's data allowance with compliant devices such as tablets, laptops and other smartphones. Your device in a like manner has Wi-Fi connnectivity, as a bonus to the mobile data. This phone is furnished with a Dual Sim, GSM, GSM. The sim cards offer in this phone is a Mini SIM. Whether it is about at par possesses or advanced possesses like Loudspeaker, this Maxx Race AX8 smartphone is crafted with all such possesses in it. With a built-in Bluetooth, this phone are able to sync with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. The headphone jack of 3.5 mm makes sure that the audio needs are satisfied by this smartphone. Keep up with the route while traveling with this smartphone that comes in with a built-in GPS that constantly updates the device's instant location. If you primarily utilize your device for at par purposes such as emailing, chatting, calling and messaging, then the 2G connectivity offered should be good enough. If you want to avoid the extravagant charges levied by the 3G and 4G networks, the standard 2G network connectivity of this smartphone makes it a cellphone that's definitely up your lane. A higher network type have the flexibility to lead to increased power consumption, and you need to reflect on this while making a decision.Memory
Even when your phone stores all your favourite songs, some change in your set playlists is always welcome , and Multimedia FM will come to your rescue. Avoid graphic intensive functions and a lower RAM should do you just fine, besides,it is a particularly pleasing battery saver. Only basic utilities have the flexibility to be satisfied with such a low internal memory. The Maxx Race AX8 is absolutely compatible with the microSD, which have the flexibility to help you boost the internal storage of the device. The expandable memory of 32 GB is all available for stick with as against the cramped internal storage which already has space allocated to default apps and other programs; now you can carry your entertainment in your pocket.Performance
The typical operating system android makes sure the latest apps and trends are available to you. This smartphoneruns on the Android v4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system. This Maxx Race AX8 boasts of a platform that performs at a frequency of GSM - 900, 1800; UMTS - 2100 GHz. Equipped with a 1 GHz processor frequency, the Maxx Race AX8 bids a power packed performance. A lower frequency would mean the device would endure longer to respond, so for a smoother performance, a higher frequency would be optimal. The Maxx Race AX8 have the flexibility to meet the speed requirements of most of the popular apps without any trouble.Mr. Ajmera's Review (A business user)
If there is one thing absolutely vital in my smartphone apart from great call management, is it being able to download and edit most email attachments; and much more such as Pushmail present in this device. I strongly recommend the Maxx Race AX8 when it comes to easy-to-use keyboard that's small enough to pack away smartly but big enough to offer convenience while typing. Not an hour goes by without my phone ringing, that's why I always go for something like the Maxx Race AX8 that has all the advanced features to ease the communication. Although I am not so much into file sharing via Bluetooth as I am more of an email guy, but it is quite essential for hands-free calling. I am constantly on the move, even if most of the travel routes are familiar, the GPS navigation in the Maxx Race AX8 is quite reliable and reassuring.Mrs. Iyer's Review (A homemaker)
It easily fits in my hands and I can carry it with ease; however the typing is a bit uncomfortable. I like enlarging the images and text on the screen, which I do quite often, using my fingers instead of fidgeting with the settings and multi-touch on this phone allows me to do it. I never let a special occasion pass by without recording it, right from cake cutting to dinner parties; and the Maxx Race AX8 with good recording features is really good for me. I don't like the camera in particular, and I won't be buying the Maxx Race AX8, however good the other features might be. Smartphones with larger memory is always preferred by me; this phone can't even hold images and videos which I save in a single week. I always feel the more the better when it comes to smartphone storage and I would always chose the Maxx Race AX8 with expandable memory against any other smartphones that are overpriced and overloaded with confusing features.Ishan's Review (A geek)
I am so hooked with the immersive gaming and reading experience offered by the large and vivid display of this smartphone. I definitely need a multi-touch screen to zoom in or out on the gaming action and even flick the ebook pages. Well, the frequency never bothered me so much with reading, but gaming on this 1 GHz device is a nightmare. I wouldn't recommend such a low RAM even for the most amateur gamer; in fact for anyone. No clue what's the point of storage which can't even make enough room for my apps, leave alone my books and games. Even if your smartphone offers good amount of internal storage, extendable memory never hurts and is good to know that there's room left if you need.Technical Specification
General Features | |
| Brand: | Maxx |
| Handset Color: | White |
| Business Features: | Pushmail |
| Form: | Bar |
| SIM Size: | Mini SIM |
| Call Features: | Loudspeaker |
| Model Name: | Race |
| Touch Screen: | Yes , Capacitive |
| SIM Type: | Dual Sim , GSM , GSM |
| Model ID: | Race AX8 |
Multimedia | |
| Video Player: | Yes |
| Video Player: | Supports AVI , MKV , MOV , H.264 , H.263 , MP4 , 3GP |
| Ringtone: | WAV , MP3 |
| FM: | Yes |
| Music Player: | Yes , Supports MIDI , WAV , MP3 , FLAC |
Camera | |
| Video Recording: | Yes |
| Video Recording: | 640 x 480 |
| Flash: | LED |
| Other Camera Features: | Panorama View , Touch Focus |
| Rear Camera: | 8 MP |
| Front Facing Camera: | Yes , 2 MP |
Internet & Connectivity | |
| Audio Jack: | 3.5 mm |
| Preinstalled Browser: | Android , Opera Mini |
| Bluetooth: | Yes , Yes , Yes |
| Navigation Technology: | Google Maps |
| Wifi: | Yes , 802.11 b/g/n |
| Internet Features: | |
| EDGE: | Yes |
| GPRS: | Yes |
| Tethering: | USB , Wi-fi Hotspot |
| USB Connectivity: | Yes , micro USB , v2 |
| 3G: | Yes , 7.2 Mbps HSDPA; 5.76 Mbps HSUPA |
Other Features | |
| Sensors: | G-Sensor |
| Sensors: | Light Sensor , Proximity Sensor , Accelerometer |
| Phone Book Memory: | Yes |
| SMS Memory: | Yes |
| Call Memory: | Yes |
| Important Apps: | Google Search , Gmail , Google Play Store , YouTube , SNS Integration , Nimbuzz , Facebook Chat , Twitter , WhatsApp , Google , |
| Additional Features: | Bluetooth Tethering , MMS Enabled , Predictive Text Input , Clock , Calculator , Calendar , Alarm , VPN , Flight Mode , Security , SIM Tool Kit , Schedule Power On and Off , Sound Recorder , Dialer , Call Recording , Non-call Recording |
Warranty | |
| Warranty Summary: | 1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories |
Dimensions | |
| Weight: | 198 g |
| Size: | 79.4x147x10.2 mm |
Display | |
| Display Resolution: | WVGA |
| Display Resolution: | 480x800 Pixels |
| Other Display Features: | Multi-touch , Auto-rotate Screen , Brightness , Animation and Screen Timeout |
| Display Size: | 5 inches |
Battery | |
| Talk Time (2G): | 4 hrs |
| Standby Time (2G): | 230 hrs |
| Battery Type: | Li-Ion |
| Capacity: | 2300 mAh |
Memory And Storage | |
| Expandable Memory Card Type: | microSD GB |
| Expandable Memory Capacity: | 32 GB |
| RAM: | 0.512 GB |
| Internal: | 4 GB |
Platform | |
| Operating Freq: | GSM - 900 |
| Operating Freq: | 1800; UMTS - 2100 |
| OS: | Android v4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Processor Frequency: | 1 GHz |
Prachi's Review (A social butterfly)
For me the 5 inches display is the first thing I noticed in the Maxx Race AX8. I think Maxx Race AX8 has an absolutely cool screen size. It fits well in my denim pockets and I can type with one hand. Not that bad for viewing videos either, but I like to view videos on larger screens. I can zoom in or zoom out images with pinching movements of my fingers on the screen of the Maxx Race AX8. And flick my fingers to rotate images or turn pages of ebook; that's why the Multi-Touch technology is really nice. Yes, 8 MP is not that great camera resolution. There are so many smartphones with better megapixels sometimes even cheaper than this phone. I love clicking pictures with my smartphone and this one doesn't seem up for it. I can't imagine my smartphone without the secondary camera. I and my friends simply love the selfies and groupies and click hundreds of them. It's too much effort to do it with the main camera, so having a cool front camera is much better; it is more fun to have front camera with higher megapixels. My smartphone should do a lot of things simultaneously and not just basic messaging, emails and browsing. And the 2G network is too slow to do anything more than that. I can now travel to almost any new place or location with the built-in GPS and it is great help during various emergencies, traffic updates or navigation issues. I always forget charging my phone so USB charging via my laptop is really a good option for me and sometimes I even use this port to transfer music and images. The internal storage in the Maxx Race AX8 is quite stingy with the tiny 4 GB. I don't know what it is good for when it can hardly hold any of my media files.