Review of Kingcom PadPhone 61

It was quite interesting to get introduced to the KingCom PadPhone 61! The Kingcom PadPhone 61 is selling for only Php 11,990 (SRP), it has quite notable features such as its massive 6-inch Screen and boasts a 1GHz dual-core MediaTek processor, a dual-SIM, dual-standby capability, a 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, 2,800mAh battery and runs Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean OS. 

It is quite a bold attempt for Kingcom to release a model that would rival those of the Samsung Galaxy Note and Note 2 at least in terms of size, but with the budget spenders in mind. I personally found it quite smooth to use though you'll find some occasional lags from time to time when you are jumping from one application to another as it only carries 512MB of RAM. 

The internal storage is also something of dismal size as it can only carry basic applications that if you needed to download more, would have to depend on the external memory card of which the KingCom PadPhone 61 supports upto 32GB. You would also end up using the external storage mostly for photos, videos and mp3 music as there are many applications that you'll find that you wont be able to transfer over to the microSD card. 

Gaming functionality is also quite basic, as it is only again running on 512MB of RAM and a dual core processor with a 1GHz clock speed. You could at least play Temple Run and Temple Run 2. The most graphic intensive game that would be playable with the KingCom PadPhone 61 is Zombie Killer, and anything more graphic intensive than that you'd be left to scratching your head. 

Camera isn't the best either even compared among the other 5MP shooters out there. It performs quite poorly in low light and even with ample lighting, one would still notice a bit of grain if not over to under exposed shots from time to time. 

The thing I personally liked about the KingCom PadPhone 61 though is its dual sim and dual standby capabilities which allows users easy management of two sim-cards at any given point in time. Battery is also another strong point as it sports a 2800mAh battery and since it is running on a dual core 1Ghz processor, you can expect the phone to last way past your bed time. 

KingCom PadPhone 61 Specifications
Dual SIM / Dual Standby
6.0" FWVGA (854x480) capacitive display
163ppi with multi-touch feature
1GHz dual-core MT6577 processor
Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean OS
PowerVR SGX531 GPU
512MB of RAM
4GB of internal storage
microSD card slot up to 32GB
5MP autofocus camera with LED flash
720p HD video recording
VGA (0.3MP) front camera
Stereo FM radio with RDS
GPS with A-GPS support
microUSB v2.0 / 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quad-band)
3G Capable (UMTS 850/900/1900/2100)
G-Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor
Li-Ion 2,800mAh battery
Stand-by time up to 120 hours
Talk time up to 5 hours
165 x 88.5 x 10.5 mm (dimensions)
Price: Php 11,990 (Official SRP)

Overall, the KingCom PadPhone 61 is a decent device given its specs but not something I would recommend considering its current price point as there are many other budget phones such as those released by Cherry Mobile that can hold its own against other mid-level ranged devices at a much lower cost. 

Till Next Time...

-Metz-