Salora SM401
Detailed Review
Display
An approximate 2.2 inches of diagonal display is sported by Salora SM401. As the display size is 2.2 inches, the phone would be a tad strenous to stick with, although it is pretty portable. A TFT display is offered by this device. With the TFT display of Salora SM401, you get higher resolution without negotiating on the battery life.Battery
With this phone, you get nearly 12 hours of talk time, as long as you stick with the 2G network. This smartphone, despite an average battery life, are able to sustain moderate calling and standard texting activities. This device is credited with the typical Li-Ion battery. On 2G network, this device manages to bids 400 hrs of standby time.Camera
With the Yes recording modes of this smartphone, and a resolution of Yes, 1.3 pixels, shooting video is as much a rage as clicking pictures. The quality of your images and videos does not rely solely on megapixels. You are able to get surprisingly good results even with a Yes, 1.3 megapixels camera when the sensor is of good quality.General Features
Pre-loaded with a number of boasts of, this smartphone flaunts dimensions of 45x107x15. The Salora SM401 here possesses a Red body. You get standard accessories such as Handset, Battery (3.7V/1200 mAh), Charger (5.0V/500 mAh), Headset, Data Cable, User Manual, Warranty Card in the box, in addition to the Salora SM401.Connectivity
The smartphone audio needs are satisfied by the 3.5 mm headphone jack. The built-in Bluetooth in this phone allows you share files on wireless mode with supporting devices and connects you with various Bluetooth-enabled devices, including hands-free. This phone comes with a Dual Sim, GSM, GSM. You get a Mini SIM with this phone. This phone increases efficiency by assisting like a dongle when on the tethering mode, which lets the data connection to be used by other remote systems such as laptops, tablets or other smartphone devices.Memory
You are able to easily amp up the internal storage of your device as it displays compatibility with the microSD memory cards. All your images, videos, music and books are able to easily be accommodated in the 16 GB extendable storage offered by this Salora SM401; this entire space is available for storage unlike the pre-loaded internal storage. 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.Performance
This Salora SM401 possesses a platform that performs at a frequency of GSM - 900, 1800 GHz.Mr. Ajmera's Review (A business user)
No point fidgeting with a screen that poses real difficulty both while watching videos and typing on the cramped keyboard, the portability that is offered by the smaller screen seems futile against the little value it offers with respect to functionality. I primarily rely on phone for emails and calls which are extremely frequent; so such a meagre battery really doesn't cut it for me. 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.Mrs. Iyer's Review (A homemaker)
I hate typing messages on the Salora SM401 with its tiny keypad as I misspell a single word more than 3 times. Video recording is fun and lets me record all beautiful memories of birthday parties and the energy and excitement of a house party. A smartphone without a good camera is really not my choice, even if the Salora SM401 sports other excellent features and fairly makes up. I always feel the more the better when it comes to smartphone storage and I would always chose the Salora SM401 with expandable memory against any other smartphones that are overpriced and overloaded with confusing features.Ishan's Review (A geek)
The 2.2 inch display may be quite decent for a smartphone but I don't like it for my reading or gaming purpose. If you have gaming and ebook library as huge as mine, you can never say no to an extendable memory storage. I can't deal with battery warning just within a couple of hours into my gaming session; the Salora SM401 is quite frustrating in this matter.Technical Specification
General Features | |
| Brand: | Salora |
| Handset Color: | Red |
| Form: | Bar |
| Keypad: | Yes , Alphanumeric |
| SIM Size: | Mini SIM |
| Model Name: | SM401 |
| SIM Type: | Dual Sim , GSM , GSM |
| In the Box: | Handset , Battery (3.7V/1200 mAh) , Charger (5.0V/500 mAh) , Headset , Data Cable , User Manual , Warranty Card |
Camera | |
| Video Recording: | Yes |
| Other Camera Features: | Flash and Zoom |
| Rear Camera: | 1.3 MP |
Multimedia | |
| Video Player: | Yes |
| Video Player: | Supports MP4 , 3GP |
| Music Player: | Yes , Supports MP3 |
| FM: | Yes , with Recording |
Internet & Connectivity | |
| WAP: | Yes |
| Audio Jack: | 3.5 mm |
| Preinstalled Browser: | WAP |
| Bluetooth: | Yes |
| Internet Features: | |
| GPRS: | Yes |
| USB Connectivity: | Yes |
| Tethering: | USB |
Other Features | |
| Phone Book Memory: | Yes |
| Call Memory: | Yes |
| SMS Memory: | Yes |
| Important Apps: | Social Networking |
| Additional Features: | Torch , Answering Machine , Can be used as Webcam , Call Recording , MMS , Dual Charging Port , Games , Music Keys with K series Amplifier |
Display | |
| Display Type: | TFT |
| Display Size: | 2.2 inches |
Dimensions | |
| Size: | 45x107x15 mm |
Warranty | |
| Warranty Summary: | 1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories |
Battery | |
| Talk Time (2G): | 12 hrs |
| Standby Time (2G): | 400 hrs |
| Battery Type: | Li-Ion |
| Capacity: | 1200 mAh |
Memory And Storage | |
| Expandable Memory Card Type: | microSD |
| Expandable Memory Capacity: | 16 GB |
Platform | |
| Operating Freq: | GSM - 900 |
| Operating Freq: | 1800 |
Prachi's Review (A social butterfly)
The first thing I noticed in the Salora SM401 was its 2.2 inches display. The screen size of the Salora SM401 is too cramped and so I can't text that easily on this screen size. The Yes, 1.3 MP camera resolution is not that cool. You can easily opt for any other smartphone with a better camera, it might even be cheaper. I don't think this smartphone can click awesome pictures, which by the way is my favourite hobby. The USB connector lets me charge my phone even with my laptop and transfer files.