CENTRiC India has recently launched it’s new offering CENTRiC L3, a budget SmartPhone. The CENTRiC L3 is powered by Android 7.0 Nougat and flaunts feature-rich, future-ready multitasking capabilities. According to the manufacturer, the CENTRiC L3 has been designed while keeping in mind the unique requirements and habits of fashion-conscious youth in India.
The CENTRiC L3 Smartphone is a Dual SIM device and offers various connectivity options, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Hotspot. CENTRiC L3 is driven by a 1.3 GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor and is powered by a heavy-duty 3050 mAh battery which lasts longer than almost all smartphones in its price bar. To get the drift, the MT6737 processor has been coupled with 2 GM of RAM, which means the device runs smooth and sound even when multiple applications are run at once.
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The device hosts a graphics card and a handy 16 GB internal storage that can be expanded by up to 256 GB with a microSD card.
The primary camera on the device is a 13 MP sharpshooter that comes with a lot of perks in terms of features which include Geo-tagging, Auto Focus, Face Detection, Video Recording, Touch Focus, and Digital Zoom. Selfie fascinates can use CENTRiC L3’s front 5 MP camera to capture stunning and clear stills. The rear camera of the L3 has a 5P lens having an aperture of f/2.2 along with LED flash. The device is capable of recording HD videos at 30FPS and supports playback of full HD videos.
All this, and much more, at a rock-bottom price of INR 6749 clearly means that the CENTRiC L3 is destined to give several other smartphones such as Lenovo K8 Note and Redmi Note 5 a tough run for their money.
Available color options are Raisin Black and Quartz Grey, and you can even choose to go with the 16 GB variant of CENTRiC L3 if you so desire. For seamless connectivity, the CENTRiC L3 has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G LTE and micro USB. The device also flaunts various add-on features such as gesture control, HotKnot, and more.
There’s an interesting comparison you can make between Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite and the CENTRiC L3. While the Redmi Y1 steps ahead of the L3 due to its larger screen and longer battery life, the CENTRiC L3 surely balances the equations with its advanced features like the fingerprint sensor and a front camera flash that makes taking pictures in the dark a no-hassle.
Other preferred candidates in the same price segment are the Redmi Note 5 and Vedaee iNew L3. Let’s have a look at how these four smartphones stand against each other in terms of specifications:
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CENTRiC L3 |
Redmi Y1 |
Redmi Note 5 |
Vedaee iNew L3 |
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Display |
5 inch |
5.5 inch |
5.99 inch |
5 inch |
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Storage |
16 GB |
16 GB |
32 GB |
16 GB |
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Camera |
13 MP with LED Flash |
13 MP with no LED Flash |
12 + 12 MP |
13 MP |
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Battery |
3050 mAh Removable |
3080 mAh |
4000 mAh |
2150 mAh |
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RAM |
2 GB |
2 GB |
3 GB |
2 GB |
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OS |
Android 7.0 |
Android 7.0 |
Android 7.1 |
Android 5.0 |
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Fingerprint Sensor |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
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Price in INR |
6749 |
6999 |
9999 |
15999 |
The bottom line
The CENTRiC L3 is a total budget phone that gives true value for money. A decent RAM means you can multitask with ease and that the device won’t freeze while playing most mobile games. The user experience, performance & features available in the CENTRiC L3 smartphone makes it one of the best Smartphones in this price segment.
