Panasonic has more budget smartphones in its inventory than any other category of smartphones, and that inventory has gotten bigger with the Panasonic P9 which was launched in the Panasonic P series some days ago in India.
Panasonic P9 Specifications, Review and Highlights
Design & Display
The Panasonic P9 (thankfully) has a metal body design, unlike many budget smartphones that are covered with plastic, driving home the budget tag on them.
It has a 5-inch FWVGA (854 * 480) display that is protected with Asahi Dragon Trail Glass. The smartphone weighs 144g and is 8.6mm thick.
Storage & Processor
The P9 comes with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory which can be expanded up to 32GB using an external microSD card.
It is powered by a 64-bit quad-core MediaTek MT6737M processor with a max speed of 1.1GHz, while its graphics processes are carried out by a Mali T720 GPU.
Camera
The smartphone sports an 8MP camera with a f/2.0 aperture and LED flash at the rear to handle main photography, and a 5MP camera is present at the front for taking selfies.
Battery & Connectivity
The Panasonic P9 packs a 2210mAh battery and comes with dual SIM slots which support 4G VoLTE. It is compatible with FM Radio and offers the regular connectivity options like Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.
Software
The Panasonic P9 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.
Panasonic P9 Full Phone Specifications
General
| Device Brand | Panasonic |
| Model | P9 |
| Announced | September 6, 2017 |
| Released | September 6, 2017 |
| Status | Available |
Network
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz |
| 4G Network | LTE with VoLTE |
| SIM Type | Micro-SIM, dual standby |
| SIM Count | Dual SIM |
Data
| 2G | GPRS Up to 32 to 48 kbps; EDGE – up to 236.8 kbps |
| 3G | Up to 42.2 Mbps (HSDPA), 5.76 Mbps;(HSUPA) |
| 4G | Up to 300/50 Mbps |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| Web Browser | Yes, HTML5 |
Design
| Type | Smartphone |
| Dimensions | 144.5 * 72.95 * 8.6mm |
| Weight | 144 g |
| Build | Metal aluminium design |
| Colors | Champagne Gold and Black |
Display
| Display Type | IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 5 inches |
| Resolution | 854 * 480 (FWVGA) |
| Colors | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | ~294 ppi pixel density |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Protection | Asahi Dragon Trail glass protection |
| Features | n/a |
Camera
| 8MP | |
| f/2.0 aperture | |
| Yes | |
| Autofocus | |
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| 5MP | |
| – |
Software
| Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) | |
| n/a | |
| No | |
| Skype | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Youtube | Yes |
Hardware
| 64-bit MediaTek MT6737M processor | |
| Number of Processor Cores | Quad-core |
| CPU Speed | 1.1GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T720 |
| 1GB | |
| Internal Storage | 16GB internal memory |
| expandable up to 32GB with microSD | |
| Accelerometer, Proximity, Light |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth 4.0 | |
| Infrared | No |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes |
| USB Type | USB v2.0 |
| USB On-the Go (OTG) | Yes |
| GPS | Yes |
| NFC | No |
| No |
Battery
| Battery Type | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 2210mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| Standby | – |
| Talk Time | – |
Messaging
| SMS | Yes (threaded view) |
| MMS | Yes |
| Yes, IMAP4, POP3, SMTP | |
| IM | Yes |
Media
| Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC | |
| Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player | |
| n/a | |
| Yes | |
| Vibration, Ringtones | |
| MP3, WAV | |
| Yes | |
| Yes, 3.5mm Jack |
Other Features
| MP4/H.264 player MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player Photo/video editor Document viewer |
Availability and Price of Panasonic P9 in India
The Panasonic P9 costs Rs. 6,290 in India and can be purchased from Panasonic shops and retail outlets in the country.
