Spice has launched various successors of its smartphones in recent past, which includes phones like Spice Stellar Virtuoso pro + (Quick Review) and spice stellar Nhance 2. These new variants have however not been significantly upgraded. Spice Smart Flo Pace 3 is slightly upgraded version of Spice Stellar Smart Flo 2 (Full Review). Let’s take a look at the specs to understand where it stands with respect to its successor and the competition.
Camera and Internal Storage
The camera of this smartphone comes with an 8 MP Sensor and Dual LED flash support. The Mega pixel count is most you can expect at this price range and is also an improvement over the predecessor. The front camera remains same at 1.3 MP and will be occasionally used for video calling.
The Internal storage is at 4 GB and can be extended to 32 GB using a MicroSD card according to specs provided by Spice’s online retail store Saholic. Smart Flo 2 featured only 512 MB RAM out of which only 99 MB was available at the users end. The Internal storage of 4 GB is what everyone else is offering. Spice has not specified how much of this will be available at users end for App download.
Processor and Battery
This Phone comes with a 1.3 GHz Dual Core processor, which is again an improvement over Smart Flo 2 and will perform well for general purpose usage. The RAM capacity remains same at 512 MB. Phones like Xolo Q700 are offering quad core MT6589W-M Chipset with 1 GB RAM for a marginal increase in price and will offer a better solution for those interested in gaming Apps.
The battery capacity remains same at 2100 mAh, which is expected to give you one day usage if you compromise on factors like display brightness and Location services. The battery backup is similar to what other 5 Inch display phones in this price bracket, like Micromax Canvas Fun A76, will offer.
Display and Features
The 5 inch Display comes with WVGA resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The pixel density is similar to that oh phones like Micromax Canvas 2 A110. The text won’t be as crisp and sharp but it will do fine for basic social networking.
The Operating system has been upgraded to Android 4.2 Jelly bean which will provide you with rich android experience. This phone also supports Dual SIM dual Standby feature.
Looks and Connectivity
The phone will come in White and Blue color variants and is 10.8 mm thick. It Weighs 190 grams which is significantly heavy. The phone looks quite conventional in the official pics. Connectivity features include GPRS, EDGE, USB, 3.5 mm audio jack and GPS with AGPS support.
Comparison
This phone will compete with 5 inch Display phones like Micromax Canvas Fun A76, Micromax Canvas 2 A110,Gionee Gpad 3, Celkon Signature One A107+. Quad core devices like Xolo Q700 which come with smaller 4.5 Inch display will also mark a dent in its sales
Spice Smart Flo Pace 3 – Key Specs
| Model | Spice Smart Flo Pace 3 |
| Display | 5 inch WVGA |
| Processor | 1.3 GHz dual core |
| RAM | 512MB |
| Internal Storage | 4 GB, expandable by up to 32GB |
| OS | Android v4.2 |
| Cameras | 8MP/1.3MP |
| Battery | 2100mAh |
| Price | 7,499 INR |
Conclusion
This phone offers what everyone else is offering in their budget android phones. If you prefer large screen phones, this will be a suitable device for you. If you are the kind of user who likes to download and experiment with lots of apps, then you might experience some lag which you will have to deal with. If you are a gamer, than quad core devices available at almost similar price range will serve you better. You can buy This phone from Saholic for Rs. 7,499.
