Here is the Lava Connect M1 feature phone review, and after going through this review you will agree that it is much better than the Nokia 3310. It’s a feature phone that will work with your Reliance Jio SIM and you can run facebook as well as whatsapp.
Inside the box you will get the handset, user manual, a standard quality earphone, charger with cable attached (micro USB) and warranty card. SAR Value as mentioned on box < 1.6W/Kg.
The Connect M1 is a dual SIM handset and it supports 4G with VoLTE, this means you can use your Reliance JIO SIM on this feature phone. The good part is that this handset is running Mocordroid based on Android and Facebook comes preinstalled, you can also watch YouTube videos on this handset.
Lava Connect M1 Review
Inside the box : Handset, earphone, user manual, warranty card and travel charger 5V/0.7 A
Body : Bar Type, Plastic, Good build and finishing
SIM Type : Normal SIM slot 1 (supports 4G with VoLTE), Nano SIM slot 2 (supports 2G only) and separate micro SD slot.
Screen : 2.4 inches supporting 320 x 240 pixels resolution
Connectivity : 4G, VoLTE, Bluetooth, USB Tethering (Connect to PC / Share Net on PC )
RAM : 512MB
ROM : 4GB
Micro SD : 32GB MAX
Lava Connect M1 Performance
This is a feature phone meant for making and receiving calls. Though performance is good if you have used a smartphone before you are not going to like it. There is Facebook and you can also manually install apps by downloading the APK from the net.
Do note there is no Google Play access.
This is a good, simple feature phone if you want to use mainly for calling. Best part is JIO works and you can make calls directly from the dialler.
There is USB Tethering option and option to use USB-PC net sharing, however it did not work for me. When you enable net sharing you get Windows XP, vista, 7 and Windows 8 operating system options, I am using Windows 10 and it did not work.
Lava Connect M1 Camera Review
Rear Camera : VGA
Camera quality is no good.
Camera Rating : 1 out of 5
Other features
Loudspeaker was loud, no issues using Reliance Jio, incall sound was also good.
How to Install WhatsApp on Lava Connect M1
Whatsapp does not come pre-installed but I was able to install the same, it also means you can download other apps too. The process is different, you will need to search for the APK file on the internet and download the package and then transfer the APK on to the Lava Connect M1.
Once you do that use the file manager and go the APK, click it to install. You will need to enable unknown sources, and then the APK will install. Do check the video review, I have shown how to install Whatsapp on Lava Connect M1 and you can also see it in action.
Lava Connect M1 Battery Review
Battery capacity : 1750 mAh
Charging Time : up to 3 hours using travel charger provided
Battery Life : 3 to 4 days
Verdict
The Lava Connect M1 is a feature phone that is Android based, you can install apps if need be (some apps), I was able to install whatsapp. It sounds good but the display quality is not that great and add to it the alphanumeric input method is too slow, especially when you have used a smartphone before.
But considering the features that this feature phone gives it is worth the price, though as I already mentioned it is basically made for making and receiving calls.
Lava Connect M1 VS Nokia 3310
The New Nokia 3310 is 2G phone and this one the connect M1 is 4G VoLTE, and you now know what this feature phone is capable of. If you are using Reliance Jio SIM and planning to get a feature phone, makes sense to go for M1.
Rating : 3.5 out of 5
Lava Connect M1 is now available for Rs. 2,899.