The GPU accompanying the CPU in the MTK6582 is the Mali 400MP, which can carry out most of your daily graphics based tasks without breaking a sweat, but the moment you try going the extra mile on this device, the GPU will eventually give in. So, for optimum performance, try not to play those heavy graphics based games and apps on this device. That said, InnJoo did a good job by going for a chipset brand that is on the rise, and has a huge scope for advancements. Performance wise, a lot of reports have proven that Mediatek and Qualcomm are on the same page on many levels , and right now, the only thing going for the folks at Mediatek is that their chipsets seem to come a bit cheaper than the Qualcomm lot, thus making the MTK choice a win win for both InnJoo and Mediatek.Overall, as far as the performance is concerned, the InnJoo Fire is a nifty player with a light chipset, that will run all your daily tasks with ease, while also giving you a decent graphics experience as well. So, if you are looking for a device that is a decent performer and light on your pocket at the same time, the InnJoo Fire wouldn’t be a bad choice at all.
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Camera –
The next important aspect in a smartphone is its camera. In case of the InnJoo Fire, the cameras on the front and rear and symmetrical in terms of the Sensors. What I mean is that the InnJoo Fire comes loaded with a 5 MP Autofocus camera on the rear, as well as a 5 MP selfie snapper on the front. Coming to the rear camera first, 5 MP is definitely a thing of the past now, with mid rangers slowly making 8 MP , the default standard , but that sad, its still not uncommon to see a few devices feature 5 MP cameras at the rear, the Moto E for example. When you see the spec list say 5 MP rear camera for a device these days, you can take for granted that the phone isn’t meant for serious smartphone photography. It does come in handy though, when you need some spur of the moment photos to be taken, where HD quality is not necessarily needed. The InnJoo Fire can do that.
Though the 5MP Sensor is not exactly a contender for serious photography, the fact that you also get a dual LED flash means that when you do click a few snaps with this device, you can expect to see a very decent performance. InnJoo however, has not left the camera sensor high and dry, but rather, given it the host of default features such as HDR, Autofocus, Geo Tagging and Panorama modes. The company also claims that you can record videos of Full HD ( 1080p ) quality at 30fps, which isn’t bad at all.The front of the device tells you a whole different story altogether. While people cringe when they hear 5MP on the back, their smiles come right back when they see a 5 MP snapper on the front. Selfies are the rage these days, which is why, the better the front camera, the better it is for companies to sell their devices. The front camera section has not advanced as fast as its rear counterpart, which is why a 5MP sensor on the front really is a force to be reckoned with at the moment. Add to that, Full HD video recording capabilities, and the InnJoo Fire is an instant win.Overall, the camera package is a decent one , with a par camera at the back, but a winning camera on the front. I would have liked to see an 8MP snapper at the back to complement the 5 MP snapper at the front, but with the price tag that InnJoo is playing with, you can’t really ask for more than what they have provided.
Memory and Platform –
After the camera, the next most important thing to look out for in a smartphone these days is its memory capabilities and the OS platform. Coming to the memory first. The InnJoo Fire , like most of its peers features the standard 16 GB internal memory that we are all used to seeing these days. But thats not all. The folks at InnJoo have also equipped the device with the ever popular MicroSD slot, for cheap memory expansion upto 32 GB. In effect, if you decide to go all out in the MicroSD department, you can enjoy upto 45 GB of usable storage on your device. While this may not seem like much to a few people , keep in mind that, there are many alternatives you can use to satiate your storage needs ( Cloud Storage, USB OTG devices, etc ), so 45 GB on your device should be ok. Personally, I would have preferred expansion capabilities upto 64 GB or even 128 GB, but then again, when you have a mid range device with the simplest of specifications, 45 GB is still a lot of storage space.Coming to the multi-tasking department, the InnJoo Fire comes with 2GB of on board RAM, another standard in mid rangers these days, and for good measure too. 2GB RAM is actually not a bad option at all for budget devices, as the number of heavy tasks that they can carry out are limited, and when you have a decent RAM to back you up on such tasks, the whole experience become a truly Hassle free one. Also keep in mind that there are still a few mid rangers out there that only feature 1GB of RAM, which means that the Fire is still hot in the competition.The OS platform is where I was let down. The device boots Android 4.4 KitKat out of box, which was the version that came before the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop. It still remains to be seen whether InnJoo will push out a Lollipop upgrade for this device, for if they do, they will need to do it fast. If they choose to keep the device at the current Firmware, then it might just turn out to be their Achilles Heel in its hunt for the top spot.
Overall, the memory and RAM departments have been flawlessly executed by the folks at InnJoo. I would have liked 64 GB expansion, but it really doesn’t make much of a difference today. The only thing I found to be a true deal breaker was the OS. Most of the mid rangers today boot the latest Android OS out-of-box, while many others are set to receive the upgrade soon. If the InnJoo Fire isn’t one of them, then I guess the top spot is out of the question, because frankly speaking, people today want the latest there is in the market, and if you can’t give them that, then its not going to do the company any favours at all.
