A review in pictures of the most impressive device in performance, given the price it comes at - The Verico Shape 5 V3

1. Verico
Shape 5 V3
Review in pictures
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2. 2
Dual touch for easier navigation…
Sports a 5-inch display, the optimal size for most users
The second smartphone in India after the OPPO N1 to
feature a touch-sensitive panel at the rear
The full plastic body is bulky and sports an unattractive
design… though the back panel is resistant to
scratches
The volume rockers and power key are placed on the
right
The rear touch panel lets you scroll, tap, or snap photos
– easier for single-handed usage
A dual-SIM device with support for dual standby
Supports 3G, standard SIM cards are used for
connectivity
DESIGN

3. Average configuration
The Shape 5 V3 sports a 5-inch
display with a resolution of 960
x 540, summing up the pixel
density to 220ppi
Viewing angles and brightness
are good, enough for decent
sunlight readability
Front and back are prone to
smudges
DISPLAY

4. High on camera options
The camera app has
support for host of
features such as voice
capture, face detection,
colour effects, smile
capture and others.
Requires manual
focussing while
recording videos
sometimes, as it misses
out on focus occasionally
CAMERA

5. … but low on performance
There’s a 8MP primary camera which is
software interpolated to 13MP and a
5MP camera at the front
The front camera is only usable for
video calls, selfies are too grainy to be
used as profile pictures
The rear snapper does not perform well
in low light, due to weak flash
Long distance shots are also not its
strong point
For close ups, the camera is able to
perform extremely well
Primary camera records video at 1080i
CAMERA
Long Shot
Close-up
Shot

6. Android from the Flintstone era
USERINTERFACE
The device runs 4.2.2 Jelly
Bean and there is no news for
further update of the device
Does not have any special
apps
A clean stock Jelly Bean UI
Does not support many
applications and features as
the device uses an age-old
operating system
Day-to-day performance did
not show any lags or
freezes due to clean stock
UI

7. Smooth operator, good on graphics
The phone is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MT6582 MediaTek processor clubbed with
1GB of RAM
The device ranked better than Moto E, Moto G (2013) and Moto G (2014) and
almost performed equivalent to the ASUS Zenfone 5 in synthetic benchmarks
4GB of internal storage but the actual storage comes approximately to 2GB
The device has support for 32GB microSD cards
Graphics-heavy games didn’t display any lag or stutter, with the screen relaying the
graphics with ease.
PERFORMANCE

8. Average on battery life
The device is fuelled by a
2,100mAh battery
The Shape 5 V3 lives for
more than 48 hours on
average use
The device is charged by a
1A charger which is enough
to fully charge the device in
approximately two hours
The device lacks any power
saving modes
PERFORMANCE

9. At a glance…
5-inch, 960 x 540 pixels (220 ppi)
1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek
processor
1GB RAM
4GB in-built storage with support for
32GB microSD
13MP primary camera with flash,
5MP front camera
Android 4.2.2
2,100mAh battery
Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
and Radio

10. Pros and Cons
No lags or freezes in
performance
Good battery life
Wide number of options in
camera settings
The back is scratch resistant
Second device to support back
panel touch
Average camera
Call quality is average
Bulky and unattractive design
Age-old Android version

11. Pricing & Verdict
Price:
Rs 7,919
“With the start of 2015, we see a new brand
jumping into the Indian market. The device ranks
better in performance when compared to widely
popular Moto E, Moto G and ASUS Zenfone 5. But
with a major drawback of the old Android version,
with no news about its future upgrades. Also as the
company is new in the Indian market, after sales
support may be hard to find”