Videocon A22 White Silver, 512 MB
Detailed Review
Display
The display sported by Videocon A22 measures about 3.5 inches. This smartphone has a resolution of HVGA, 320x480 pixels to offer. The display size provided by the phone may not work in your favour as much as a slightly bigger screen.Battery
The battery of this smartphone that bids 4 hours of talk time on 2G network might be a drawback area for heavy users.Camera
The kind of pictures and videos your camera produces does not depend only on megapixels. You can get surprisingly good results even with a Yes, 3 megapixels camera when the sensor is of good quality. Though it's taken over by the latest entrants, yet the Videocon A22 does feature a Yes, 0.3 MP front camera; but it is meaningless spending money on a feature that might be of not much use to you.General Features
Pre-loaded with a number of features, this smartphone possesses dimensions of 61.6x115.8x12.8. The Videocon A22 packs in numerous boasts of such as Pushmail (Mail for Exchange) for the all the road warriors out there. The handset colour featured here is White Silver. The basic accessories such as Headset, Data Cable, Charger, Service Center Directory, Warranty Card, Handset, Battery, User Manual too is supplied along with the Videocon A22. The Videocon A22 comes with a touchscreen, as expected from a smartphone.Connectivity
The sim type contained in this phone is the Dual Sim, GSM, GSM, (Dual Standby). If you mostly use your device for standard purposes such as emailing, chatting, calling and messaging, then the 2G connectivity offered should satify. If you want to avoid the extravagant charges levied by the 3G and 4G networks, the at par 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 occasion to reflect on this while making a decision. The headphone jack of 3.5 mm makes sure that the audio needs are met by this smartphone. The wireless connectivity of the built-in Bluetooth of this phone is much appreciated in a hectic lifestyle, as it allows for current syncing with compatible devices for file sharing and hands-free communication. The built-in GPS that constantly updates the device's instant location lets the user to stay on track while traveling. Whether it is about standard boasts of or advanced boasts of like Loudspeaker, this Videocon A22 smartphone is crafted with all such boasts of in it. On top of the mobile data, this device can further be connected to the internet via Wi-Fi.Memory
With the help of microSD memory cards, it is possible to expand the existing internal storage offered by the device. This phone is not good enough for those who stick with complicated apps,but basic functions do not pose a problem. Many users find multimedia FM a refreshing change from their regular playlists. With 16 GB of expandable memory, you don't have to constantly delete heavy files, videos, apps and images to free up the space, most of it can stay for as long as you like; plus the entire extendable storage is available unlike the. A few eyebrows may be raised at the low capacity for internal memory as it satisfies only basic utilities.Performance
The Videocon A22 assures an excellent performance with its 1 GHz processor frequency. A lower frequency would mean the device would sustain longer to respond, so for a smoother performance, a higher frequency would be optimal. The Videocon A22 are able to meet the speed requirements of most of the popular apps without any trouble. The Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system is responsible for the pleasurable performance of this device. This Videocon A22 features a platform that performs at a frequency of GSM - 900, 1800; UMTS - 2100 GHz. With the android operating system,all the latest apps and trends are at your fingertips.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 (Mail for Exchange) present in this device. 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. Not an hour goes by without my phone ringing, that's why I always go for something like the Videocon A22 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 Videocon A22 is quite reliable and reassuring.Mrs. Iyer's Review (A homemaker)
The size of the Videocon A22 makes it extremely portable, but with its tiny and cramped keypad it's really not of much use to me. I don't like the camera in particular, and I won't be buying the Videocon A22, 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 Videocon A22 with expandable memory against any other smartphones that are overpriced and overloaded with confusing features.Ishan's Review (A geek)
Although the display looks great, the tiny screen size is too awkward to please the gamer or the ardent bookworm in me. 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: | Videocon |
| Handset Color: | White Silver |
| Business Features: | Pushmail (Mail for Exchange) |
| Form: | Bar |
| Call Features: | Loudspeaker |
| Model Name: | A22 |
| Touch Screen: | Yes , Capacitive |
| SIM Type: | Dual Sim , GSM , GSM , (Dual Standby) |
| In the Box: | Headset , Data Cable , Charger , Service Center Directory , Warranty Card , Handset , Battery , User Manual |
Multimedia | |
| Video Player: | Yes |
| FM: | Yes , with Recording |
| Music Player: | Yes , Supports MP3 |
Camera | |
| Rear Camera: | 3 MP |
| Front Facing Camera: | Yes , 0.3 MP |
Internet & Connectivity | |
| Audio Jack: | 3.5 mm |
| Preinstalled Browser: | Android |
| Bluetooth: | Yes , Yes |
| Navigation Technology: | A-GPS , Google Maps |
| Wifi: | Yes , 802.11 b/g/n |
| Internet Features: | |
| EDGE: | Yes |
| GPRS: | Yes |
| Tethering: | Wi-fi Hotspot |
| USB Connectivity: | Yes , micro USB , v2 |
| 3G: | Yes , 7.2 Mbps HSPA |
Other Features | |
| Sensors: | Proximity Sensor |
| Sensors: | G-Sensor |
| Phone Book Memory: | Yes |
| SMS Memory: | Yes |
| Call Memory: | Yes |
| Important Apps: | Saavn , TOI , YouTube , Facebook , FunZone , Economic Times , Google Play , WhatsApp , Play Store , Emoze , Gmail |
| Additional Features: | Multitask , Intuitive Text Input and Spell Check , Voice Chat , Voice Search , Games , Notepad |
Warranty | |
| Warranty Summary: | 1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories |
Dimensions | |
| Size: | 61.6x115.8x12.8 mm |
Display | |
| Display Resolution: | HVGA |
| Display Resolution: | 320x480 Pixels |
| Display Size: | 3.5 inches |
Battery | |
| Talk Time (2G): | 4 hrs |
| Capacity: | 1500 mAh |
Memory And Storage | |
| Expandable Memory Card Type: | microSD GB |
| Expandable Memory Capacity: | 16 GB |
| RAM: | 0.256 GB |
| Internal: | 0.512 GB |
Platform | |
| Operating Freq: | GSM - 900 |
| Operating Freq: | 1800; UMTS - 2100 |
| OS: | Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Processor Frequency: | 1 GHz |
Prachi's Review (A social butterfly)
For me the 3.5 inches display is the first thing I noticed in the Videocon A22. I love texting and all my friends too prefer texting over talking, so I find the screen size of the Videocon A22 very cramped. Yes, 3 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 Videocon A22 is quite stingy with the tiny 0.512 GB. I don't know what it is good for when it can hardly hold any of my media files.