The Cherry Mobile G1: A Budget Smartphone with Pure Android Goodness

As we take a closer look at the Cherry Mobile G1, it's clear that its design is understated and generic. The front face of the phone features no physical home button, giving way to a simple and unobtrusive aesthetic. The matte rubber back provides a comfortable grip, making it easy to hold onto, while the two Chrome strips that wrap around the device add a touch of sophistication. With a 5-inch screen size, this is a phone that's just right – not too big, not too small.

For its price point of $5999 or under $150, this is certainly a basic phone that gets the job done. But what sets it apart from other budget smartphones in its class is its status as an Android One device. This initiative by Google aims to bring a reliable and consistent Android experience to those on a budget, which is music to our ears. We're huge fans of pure Android, with no skins or bloatware to slow things down.

The Cherry Mobile G1's interface is clean, smooth, and fast – just the way Google intended it to be as part of the Android 1 Project. This means that users will enjoy a seamless and intuitive experience, free from unnecessary distractions. One of the first devices to get the latest Android updates when Marshmallow rolls out, the Cherry Mobile G1 will receive an over-the-air upgrade even before other flagships get it. This is a major advantage for budget-conscious buyers who want the latest features without breaking the bank.

In terms of storage, the Cherry Mobile G1 comes with 16GB of internal storage and an 8GB microSD card, which can be expanded up to 64GB if needed. Powered by a quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM, this phone is more than capable of handling daily tasks such as Facebook, Viber, and Clash of Clan.

For gamers, the Cherry Mobile G1 has some notable features. Apart from a few Clash of Clans battles, we cycled between Marvel Contest of Champions, Riptide GP2, Modern Sniper, Angry Birds Go, and Shadow Fight 2. Occasionally, the phone would get warm like many phones do, but not hot – it definitely didn't overheat. We kept all six games and a few other apps running in the background without experiencing any significant amount of lag at 2500 Mah hours.

The battery life on the Cherry Mobile G1 is decent, with 4 hours of normal use consuming about 30% of its power. After an hour of gameplay, we lost another 30% of its charge, bringing us down to 40%. With normal use, the phone should last up to a full day – but if you're planning on playing games for extended periods, be sure to keep it charged or have a power bank handy.

In terms of video playback, the Cherry Mobile G1 is also decent. If you're not using earphones or headphones, you'll need to be careful not to cover the speaker grills at the bottom of the device, as this can muffle the sound. The phone supports 5- and 13-megapixel cameras, but unfortunately, the photos don't quite live up to the numbers – especially with the main camera, which tends to blow out whites and lacks detail.

In conclusion, where does the Cherry Mobile G1 stand in terms of its ability as a daily driver? The answer is yes – despite not being the most advanced or visually appealing phone on the market, it gets the job done elegantly and reliably. For a budget-conscious buyer who wants the latest features without breaking the bank, this is certainly a phone worth considering. And with its stock Android goodness, clean interface, and decent battery life, we're confident that the Cherry Mobile G1 will be a reliable companion for many users.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: ena budget phone with the pure goodness of Android this is our review of the Cherry Mobile G1 on the outside the Cherry Mobile g1's design is understated a generic front face with no physical home button a matte rubber back and two Chrome strips that wrap around the device at 5 in it's just the right size with a good comfortable grip it's a basic phone and that's fine at 5,999 FES or under $150 this is after all a budget smartphone but unlike many others in its class the G1 is an Android One phone it's an initiative by Google that hopes to bring a reliable and consistent Android experience to those on a budget we are huge fans of pure Android no skins no bloat wear the interface is clean smooth and fast just Android the way Google intended it to be as part of the Android 1 Project the Cherry Mobile G1 is also one of the first devices to get the latest Android updates when marshmallow rolls out it will be an easy overthe a upgrade even before other flagships get it it comes with 16 GB of internal storage and a bundled 8 GB micro SD card but if you need more you can go all the way up to 64 GB powered by a quad core processor and 2 GB of RAM it's more than good enough to handle your daily Facebook Viber and Clash of Clan needs speaking of coc we know there are a lot of you Gamers out there apart from a few Clash of Clans battles we cycled between Marvel contest of Champions Riptide gp2 modern sniper Angry Birds Go and Shadow Fight 2 occasionally the phone would get warm like many phones do but not hot it definitely did not overheat we kept all six games and a few other apps running in the background but we didn't experience any significant amount of lag at 2,500 Mah hours the battery is decent from 00 % 4 hours of normal use consumed about 30% bringing battery levels down to 70% after an hour of gameplay we lost another 30% bringing us down to 40% with normal use the phone should last up to a full day but if you're planning on playing games a whole lot make sure you're either near a plug or have a power bank handy video playback is also decent if you're not using earphones or headphones just be careful not to cover the speaker grills at the bottom of the device so you don't muffle the sound the Cherry Mobile G1 supports 5 and 13 megapixel cameras but the photos don't live up to the numbers especially the main camera the camera tends to blow up the whites and it doesn't give as much detail as it would expect from a camera touting this number of megapixels take a look at these samples for most users these photos are okay just not the best in class so let's wrap it up starting with the pros stock Android is lightweight and buttery smooth the phone performs well and can handle power intensive games and battery life is good enough to last you a full day the cons are a ho home design and a not so impressive camera whenever we review a phone the question we always ask is is this a phone I could use as a daily driver and where the Cherry Mobile G1 is concerned the answer is a yes it may not be the best looking phone or the most advanced one but for a sub 6000 B of phone it does everything you need it to do elegantly and reliably I'm Michael JH for Gadget match thanks for dropping bya budget phone with the pure goodness of Android this is our review of the Cherry Mobile G1 on the outside the Cherry Mobile g1's design is understated a generic front face with no physical home button a matte rubber back and two Chrome strips that wrap around the device at 5 in it's just the right size with a good comfortable grip it's a basic phone and that's fine at 5,999 FES or under $150 this is after all a budget smartphone but unlike many others in its class the G1 is an Android One phone it's an initiative by Google that hopes to bring a reliable and consistent Android experience to those on a budget we are huge fans of pure Android no skins no bloat wear the interface is clean smooth and fast just Android the way Google intended it to be as part of the Android 1 Project the Cherry Mobile G1 is also one of the first devices to get the latest Android updates when marshmallow rolls out it will be an easy overthe a upgrade even before other flagships get it it comes with 16 GB of internal storage and a bundled 8 GB micro SD card but if you need more you can go all the way up to 64 GB powered by a quad core processor and 2 GB of RAM it's more than good enough to handle your daily Facebook Viber and Clash of Clan needs speaking of coc we know there are a lot of you Gamers out there apart from a few Clash of Clans battles we cycled between Marvel contest of Champions Riptide gp2 modern sniper Angry Birds Go and Shadow Fight 2 occasionally the phone would get warm like many phones do but not hot it definitely did not overheat we kept all six games and a few other apps running in the background but we didn't experience any significant amount of lag at 2,500 Mah hours the battery is decent from 00 % 4 hours of normal use consumed about 30% bringing battery levels down to 70% after an hour of gameplay we lost another 30% bringing us down to 40% with normal use the phone should last up to a full day but if you're planning on playing games a whole lot make sure you're either near a plug or have a power bank handy video playback is also decent if you're not using earphones or headphones just be careful not to cover the speaker grills at the bottom of the device so you don't muffle the sound the Cherry Mobile G1 supports 5 and 13 megapixel cameras but the photos don't live up to the numbers especially the main camera the camera tends to blow up the whites and it doesn't give as much detail as it would expect from a camera touting this number of megapixels take a look at these samples for most users these photos are okay just not the best in class so let's wrap it up starting with the pros stock Android is lightweight and buttery smooth the phone performs well and can handle power intensive games and battery life is good enough to last you a full day the cons are a ho home design and a not so impressive camera whenever we review a phone the question we always ask is is this a phone I could use as a daily driver and where the Cherry Mobile G1 is concerned the answer is a yes it may not be the best looking phone or the most advanced one but for a sub 6000 B of phone it does everything you need it to do elegantly and reliably I'm Michael JH for Gadget match thanks for dropping by\n"