GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1 Pro Reviews

Despite the disappointing juicer and average call quality, the Simba SX1 shines with its 13-megapixel rear shooter, which sure surpassed our expectations. The dual-core Snapdragon 400 system-on-chip offers a smooth experience for the most part, though it may prove a tad underpowered if you're planning on running the heaviest crop of 3D games. All said, the Simba SX1 is a decent mid-ranger, but the relatively high price of about $350 that we came across, allows for its numerous rivals to launch a serious competition. The Sony Xperia C, for one, offers slightly less impressive specs on paper, but our recent spin of the phone showed that it has a great battery life, along with a decent camera and two SIM slots, all for the lowly price of about $230. Looking at the higher-priced segment, the 4.7-inch dual-SIM Oppo R819 comes to mind, touting similar specs. Even better, in the more premium department is the Alcatel One Touch Idol X, with its crisp 1080p screen and spacious 2GB RAM and 16GB of on-board memory. Both of these can be had for under $350. So, ultimately, should you pick up the Simba SX1? Unfortunately, the answer is no, unless you can find a better deal for it than we did, or you simply don't have access to its above-mentioned rivals.