Benco V90 Plus Review: A Worthy New Contender in the Budget Smartphone Market

June 10, 2024, 12:47 PM
by Md. Mehedi Hasan

UNB News
Publish- June 10, 2024, 12:47 PM
Md. Mehedi Hasan
Update- June 10, 2024, 01:09 PM

Benco V90 Plus

The Chinese High-tech enterprise INONE Technology introduced its latest brand Benco in 2019. Benco serves the entry-level smartphone segment. This company offers value-for-money devices under their ‘V’ Series phones. Recently the brand launched V90 Plus. Let’s look at the specs, pros, cons, and price of the Benco V90 Plus in Bangladesh.

Key Features of Benco V90 Plus

Design

The Benco V90 Plus measures 163 mm by 74.7 mm by 9 mm and weighs 197 grams. It is made of polycarbonate plastic with a textured back.

The phone looks nice and attractive. The bright textured back ensures that people won't complain about its appearance. The texture feels more noticeable to the touch than to the eyes. It provides a better grip and helps prevent scratches on the back.

The phone's back features a dual-camera setup and a fingerprint sensor, conveniently placed for easy access. The volume and power buttons are on the right side of the phone.

The SIM card slot is on the left side, while the speakers and charging port are at the bottom. There's also a 3.5mm headphone jack on the top. Overall, it offers more than just the basics.

A downside is its fingerprint sensor. It takes a couple of moments more than necessary to unlock the phone with a fingerprint.

There's a teardrop-shaped notch in the upper right corner for the front camera. The phone also has a slim chin and bezels, which won't bother you much when watching movies or playing games.

Display

The Benco V90 Plus has a 6.56-inch IPS LCD with a 1612 by 720 pixels resolution. The size and resolution of its display are larger and better quality than most entry-level phones offer. It also has a 90 Hz refresh rate, providing a smooth touch response. The screen has an 89.56% screen-to-body ratio and a 20.2:9 aspect ratio.

However, the display's low brightness is a downside. This causes two problems: the colors look off, and the screen becomes unreadable in direct sunlight.

Cameras

The Benco V90 Plus's rear camera setup includes dual 13MP (f/2.0) AI cameras. The photos taken with these cameras are average and not particularly impressive.

The cameras struggle with dynamic range, and the photos often have a warm tint. Sometimes, this warmth improves the look of the images, but other times, it makes them look worse. The contrast becomes more pronounced in low light, making it harder to take good night photos. The cameras can record videos at 1080p quality and 30 frames per second.

The front camera, housed in the teardrop notch, is an 8MP (f/2.2) shooter. This sensor increases the brightness of selfies, making them clear but reducing detail and sharpness. Portrait mode photos from the front camera are just average and don't stand out.

Performance and Hardware

The Benco V90 Plus is powered by an eight-core Unisoc T606 processor, which is usually found in basic-to-middle-tier smartphones. Despite this, Benco has included it in their budget-friendly phone lineup. The phone also features a Mali-G57 GPU running at 650MHz.

This combination offers good performance for everyday tasks and basic gaming. The new version, which has 8GB of RAM combined with 64 to 128 GB of storage, handles multitasking and app navigation fairly well. What’s more, the V90 Plus supports virtual 8GB RAM.

However, the phone isn't suitable for heavy gaming. Users will need to stick to simple games like Temple Run, Subway Surfers, and other 2D games. Benco V90 Plus comes with Android 13 as its operating system.

Battery and Charger

Another advantage of the Benco V90 Plus is its 5000mAh battery, which can last up to two days for an average user. Even with long hours of video watching and gaming, the battery can still last at least a full day.

However, it is disappointing that the phone comes with only an 18W charger. Despite this, it charges faster than most other phones in its category.

Pros and Cons of The Benco V90 Plus

Pros

- Attractive design with textured back
- Dual-camera setup
- Large display
- High refresh rate
- Standard processor
- Massive battery.

Cons

- Low brightness
- Slow-working Fingerprint sensor
- Average camera performance
- Not suitable for heavy gaming
- Outdated operating system
- No fast charging support.

Price of Benco V90 Plus in Bangladesh

The Benco V90 Plus (8/64 GB variant) is available in Bangladesh for around BDT 8,990. However, the price is subject to change.

Conclusion

The V90 Plus is an entry-level smartphone with a textured polycarbonate back, a smooth IPS LCD, a 90 Hz refresh rate, a standard processor, and extended battery life. Despite its average camera quality and slower fingerprint sensor, it provides good value for its price.

If you are looking for a Smartphone around BDT 9000 for everyday use, multimedia consumption, and light gaming, don’t miss the Benco V90 Plus. However, those who prefer high-end photography or advanced gaming can look for other options.