There is no denying that the smartphone market is overcrowded at the moment. The number of companies trying to cash in on this opportunity has gone up significantly over the past few years. While a lot of manufacturers have tried to make their mark, failed and quit the industry, that isn't stopping others from trying. Nuu Mobiles[1] is one such brand that has entered the Indian market to try to make a mark for itself.
Targeted specifically at the offline retail space, Nuu is trying not to compete with online-exclusive brands. However, it is entering the market without an established brand or reputation. Should you consider the Nuu M3[2] and the Nuu X5[3] over phones from established companies? We tell you the answer.
Nuu M3 and Nuu X5 design
The Nuu M3 and the Nuu X5 look similar in terms of design and both have boxy bodies. Both phones sport 5.5-inch displays with capacitive touch buttons below them. They also both have metal backs with plastic caps at the top and bottom. These phones unfortunately don't have curved sides, and as a result, they both feel bulky in the hand. There are metallic earpieces and selfie cameras with flashes next to them. The capacitive touch buttons at the front are not backlit which can get annoying in low-light conditions.
The loudspeakers are positioned at the bottoms, along with Micro-USB ports and the primary microphones. While there are two speaker grills, only one houses a loudspeaker on each phone, while the other is decorative. The power and volume buttons are placed at roughly the same positions, but while the ones on the M3 feel plasticky, the ones on the X5 feel metallic and have a good click to them.
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