Walton Orbit Y21 Review: Budget-friendly phone with a smart look

May 17, 2023, 11:01 AM
by Md. Mehedi Hasan

UNB News
Publish- May 17, 2023, 11:01 AM
Md. Mehedi Hasan
Update- May 17, 2023, 11:26 AM

Walton Orbit Y21

Walton, one of the best Bangladeshi brands, has been working to deliver quality smartphones. Walton’s Orbit series presents handsets at budget-friendly price points. The new Orbit Y21 also keeps its promise by offering great design and performance at an affordable price. The Orbit Y21 came to market in April 2023 and caught people’s attention. This review will go deeper into its specifications and other details.

Key Specs and Features of Walton Orbit Y21

Design

On first sight, the Orbit Y21 phone captivates with its pleasing shades. Available in three stunning color options, including Sea Blue, Field Green, and Midnight Green, the Orbit Y21 allows you to choose the hue that best complements your personal taste and reflects your unique personality.

Measuring 164.2 mm in height, 76 mm in width, and a mere 9.1 mm in depth, the Orbit Y21 boasts a sleek and slim profile that effortlessly fits into the palm of your hand. Its lightweight nature, weighing just 188g with the battery, ensures a comfortable and ergonomic grip, allowing you to carry it with ease throughout the day.

The thoughtful placement of the physical buttons adds to the device's user-friendly design. The fingerprint power button, located conveniently on the right side, enables secure access and doubles as volume control, providing quick and intuitive adjustment of audio levels. On the left side, you'll find the SIM card holder, allowing for easy access and hassle-free swapping of SIM cards.

The bottom of the phone houses a speaker, microphone, USB Type C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. This comprehensive arrangement ensures seamless connectivity and accessibility to essential audio features, allowing you to enjoy your favorite tunes or engage in crystal-clear conversations without any compromises.

Ports and buttons of the Walton Orbit Y21

Display

The Orbit Y21 phone features a 6.6" dot-notch display. This large and immersive screen size is sure to enhance your multimedia experience, whether you're watching videos, playing games, or browsing content. The 90Hz refresh rate ensures smooth and fluid scrolling, making interactions with the device incredibly seamless.

With a resolution of 1600*720 pixels, the display delivers satisfactory visuals. The 20:9 aspect ratio provides a wider field of view.

The Orbit Y21's display incorporates IPS INCELL technology, known for its excellent color reproduction and wide viewing angles. This ensures that no matter how you hold or look at your phone, the visuals remain consistent and vivid. The 2.5D glass further enhances the visual appeal while providing a smooth and comfortable touch experience.

With a brightness rating of 400 NITS, the display on the Orbit Y21 offers excellent visibility even under bright sunlight, ensuring that you can comfortably use your phone outdoors without any compromises.

Camera

The Orbit Y21 phone boasts a standard camera setup. The rear camera setup features an 8MP+VGA AI dual camera configuration, supported by auto-focus with PDAF and an LED flash. With an aperture of F/2.0, the camera delivers satisfactory in low-light conditions, delivering sharp and colorful shots.

The camera comes with a range of features such as face detection, digital zoom, HDR, smile shutter, and more, ensuring you have the tools to capture the perfect shot in any situation. The phone also offers various shooting modes including normal, portrait, video, and pro mode, giving you the flexibility to explore your creativity.

On the front, the 5MP selfie camera with an aperture of F/2.2 lets you capture good self-portraits. With features like HDR, smile shutter, and AI portrait mode, you can effortlessly enhance your selfies.

You can capture about 1920p by 1080p footage both by front and rear cameras.

Different colour options of Walton Orbit Y21

Performance

The power of the Orbit Y21 phone extends to its comparatively powerful internal components for its price. Powered by Android™ 12 (Go Edition), this device offers a seamless and user-friendly operating system experience. The Unisoc Tiger T606 processor, with its 1.6GHz octa-core configuration and 12nm FinFET technology, ensures smooth performance and efficient multitasking capabilities.

The ARM Cortex-A75 architecture provides a balance between power and energy efficiency, enhancing the overall user experience. It has a Mali-G57 MP1 GPU. The inclusion of 4GB of rapid memory helps app opening and smooth navigation through the interface.

The 64GB of storage provides standard space for apps, files, and media. Furthermore, the phone supports expandable storage of up to 256GB, allowing you to store even more.

Battery and Charger

The Orbit Y21 phone is equipped with a high-capacity 5000mAh Li-Polymer battery, ensuring long-lasting power to keep up with your busy day.

Price of the Walton Orbit Y21 in Bangladesh

The Orbit Y21 phone is priced at Tk.8,499. The phone is available all across Bangladesh.

Conclusion

The Walton Orbit Y21 phone offers an affordable option with its stylish design, large display, decent camera system, reliable performance, and long-lasting battery. While it has some limitations such as a lower screen resolution and the Android™ 12 Go Edition operating system, it remains a solid choice for budget-conscious individuals seeking a reliable smartphone with decent features.