Panasonic Eluga U Review

Panasonic introduced the Eluga series of
smartphones in 2012 by launching the
Eluga DL1 and the Eluga Power for
European markets. Considering that India is
now the global headquarters for Panasonic's
global smartphone business, it is no
surprise that the company is trying to revive
the Eluga brand here with its latest flagship
- the Eluga U.
Moreover, India is a great market for
multiple smartphone companies to thrive in.
The downside is that competition is fierce
and companies have to innovate constantly.
We try to find out if the Panasonic Eluga U
can distinguish itself from the rest of the
smartphones that have flooded the market
in the last month alone.

Design
We had noticed in our first impressions of
the Panasonic Eluga U that it vaguely
resembles the Google Nexus 4 with its
curved edges and textured back panel, and
that's definitely true. It looks like it's made
of glass but is actually plastic.
When compared to the Nexus 4, the Eluga U
is taller and wider thanks to its larger 5-inch
screen, but it's also slimmer. It's 7.95mm
thick, 141.5mm tall and 71.3mm wide. The
bezel around the screen is narrow and
mostly unobtrusive, which is good. The
phone is quite light at 141g and is easy to
grip. One-handed usage is not a problem for
those with medium-sized hands.