The TCL Pride T500L has been launched in India, the China-based brand choosing to make the device available exclusively via Snapdeal. It’s been slapped with a Rs 10499 price tag, pitting the phone competitively against other entry-level phones from the country flooding the local market here.
The USP of the TCL Pride T500L is its iris scanner. Users can unlock their device by allowing the front-facing camera to scan their retina. The company claims the phone is the 1st in India to sport this feature, although even the newly launched Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL are capable of opening itself through an eye scan.
Taking a closer look at its other specs, the Pride T500L flaunts a 5-inch 1080p IPS display and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop. Under the hood, it’s powered by a 2.5GHz octa-core processor of unknown make coupled with 2GB of RAM. It’s backed by a 3050mAh battery unit and contains 16GB of internal space, which can be further expanded via a microSD card slot.
Coming to the 4G-ready TCL smartphone’s camera capabilities, it houses a 13MP autofocus primary snapper with LED flash and EIS (electronic image stabilization). Selfies and video calls can be taken through an 8MP fixed-focus front-facing lens. Connectivity options consist of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microUSB 2.0 and GPS.
A quick run-down of the main specifications of the TCL Pride T500L:
– OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
– Display: 5-inch IPS, 1080 x 1920 pixels
– CPU: 2.5GHz octa-core
– Camera: 13MP rear, 8MP front
– Storage: 16GB, expandable
– RAM: 2GB
– Battery: 3050mAh
– Connectivity: 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB 2.0
The TCL Pride T500L is available in slate grey and white colors. Like we said above, the handset is out now and can be purchased for Rs 10499 via Snapdeal.