With Android dominating the smartphone market, Jolla makes a bold effort with its unique all gesture based user interface and a software that is built to offer great functionality to users, heres a quick review of this new and exciting device for you.

1. Jolla
Smartphone
Review in pictures
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2. 2
Subtle, yet intriguing design
4.5-inch display with Gorilla Glass 2 protection.
Gesture-based controls, skips the hardware keys.
Matte finish at the back helps prevent scratches.
Replaceable “Other Half” back panels for customising the looks.
Lightweight at just 141 grams.
DESIGN

3. High-quality, but low-resolution display
Flaunts a 4.5-inch display, built
using IPS technology.
Smaller display size makes the
device perfect for one-handed
usage.
540 x 960 pixels resolution results
in a pixel density of 245ppi.
Ample brightness levels offer
good sunlight legibility.
Super-sensitive touch works
easily while wearing gloves as
well.
DISPLAY

4. Brilliant 8MP snapper
There’s a 8MP camera at the
back, and a 2MP camera in the
front.
Primary camera is capable of
recording full HD video at 30fps.
Fast-autofocus mechanism
allows for speedy image capture.
Misses out on an HDR mode.
Good for low light photography
and the added LED flash offers
ample illumination in the dark.
CAMERA

5. Gesture-centric Sailfish OS…
Gesture based controls for
the user interface, device
management and
application control are an
unique proposition.
Swiping from the right or
left of the device results in a
return to home action,
which is taken care of by the
home button on Android.
No wastage of real estate
on the small display to
accommodate hardware
keys, which makes the
phone look good as well.
USER INTERFACE

6. … that takes some getting used to
Gestures need a while to
get used to, and it’s not
easy to move away from
hardware keys.
The dialer displays call
logs by default, while on all
other devices it shows the
dial pad up front.
Supports side-loading of
all Android apps, as well
as access to third-party
app stores.
USER INTERFACE

7. A well-oiled machine
Powered by a 1.4GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with 1GB
RAM.
Offers good performance owing to highly optimised software.
Adreno 305 GPU takes care of graphics performance, and does justice to most HD and
intensive Android games.
16GB of onboard storage with the option for expansion by an additional 64GB using a
microSD card is adequate for most.
PERFORMANCE

8. A battery that’s nothing short of superb
The device houses a user-replaceable 2,100mAh lithium polymer battery.
Despite heavy usage the device easy lasts beyond a full day.
Offers close to 9 hours of continuous HD video playback with brightness and volume
levels set to 50 percent.
Has a 4G radio, but does not support the Indian frequency yet.
PERFORMANCE

9. At a glance…
4-inch display, 540 x 960 pixels (245
ppi)
1.4GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400
processor
Adreno 305 GPU
1GB RAM
16GB in-built storage, expandable
up to 64GB via microSD
8MP primary camera with flash, 2MP
front camera
Sailfish OS version 1.0.8
2,100mAh battery
Single-SIM, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
and GPS.

10. Pros and Cons
Fluid performance even while
multi-tasking
Long-lasting battery
Lightweight
Super-sensitive touch that works
while wearing gloves as well
Brilliant camera
The gesture-based UI is a steep
learning curve
Low-resolution display
4G is not compatible with Indian
frequencies

11. Pricing & Verdict
Price:
Rs 16,499
“The first Sailfish powered Jolla smartphone is definitely a
neat looking smartphone. It takes a longer than usual to get
used to its gesture-based UI. Once done though, using the
Jolla becomes second nature, and is even easier than Android
thanks to its one-handed usability. Its highly optimised
software offers good performance too. Overall, it’s a great
smartphone for the price of Rs 16,499”