IVoomi’s iPro: A stronger display and Android Go

● 4.5- inch FWVGA+ LCD display with 480x960 resolution. ● QC MT6737 SoC, 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage.

iVoomi’s iPro is the company’s latest attempt at an ultra- affordable smartphone space that comes with a price tag of just ` 3,999, and offers a shatterproof glass display and runs on Google’s Android Oreo ( Go edition), which is optimised for the low- powered hardware. The device is also touted to have time- lapse recording capabilities, AR Emoji and face recognition tech.

The smartphone adorns a taller Full View 18: 9 display and its overall compact form factor make it easy to hold. The build quality is well up to standard, coupled with the durability of a shatterproof display — is a potent combination, as you don’t have to much worry about breaking the smartphone.

As mentioned, the USP and the reason this smartphone exists is the shatterproof glass display. iVoomi promises that the screen won’t crack or break from the everyday drops and as per their testing, the iPro survived a steel ball drop test, including a micro drop test, torsion test and a roller test. With a strong glass protection, this phone is mainly aimed for those who work in harsh outdoor conditions — those on construction sites, engineers, mechanics, etc, for whom making phone calls and simple communication is very important. This phone is not meant for those who are expecting a performanceoriented phone.

The device sports a 4.5inch FWVGA+ display and renders images at a resolution of 480x960 pixels. If usability is your main requirement in harsh environments, apart from a really low budget, then the iPro can match your overall requirement.

As for the engine power, the iPro is built around a quad- core MT6737 chipset with Mali T720 GPU, 1GB RAM and 8GB storage. The specifications pronounce that it is meant for minimal usage and not for high performance. The iPro is equipped with a 5MP rear camera and a 5MP front shooters which manages to produce images that are usable and good enough for casual sharing. You also get adequate selfies in good lighting condition. Lastly, the 2000mAh battery delivers about a day of operations on moderate usage.