The price of the iPhone 5 in India has arrived through Airtel, who plans to commence shipping the handset this coming Friday much like Redington. And based upon these details, potential buyers can pre-order the smartphone at a starting cost of Rs. 45,500.
The phone can be picked up in color combinations of either black and slate or white and silver, with hoarding capacities of 16GB, 32GB or 64GB. Coming to its specifications, it binges on the iO6 platformn and is fueled by a company-designed A6 processor. A 4-inch multi-touch Retina display, protected by a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating sits pretty on its front panel along with a 1.2MP FaceTime camera. There’s even a rear-facing 8MP iSight camera that’s capable of recording full HD clips at 30fps.
The handset comes with a built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery that offers up to 8 hours of 3G talktime or 225 hours of standby on a single charge. Plus, it is capable of delivering up to 10 of 40 hours of video or music playback, respectively along with 8 hours of internet surfing. Said to be the thinnest smartphone across the globe, the iPhone 5 measures 123.8mm x 58.6mm x 7.6mm in dimensions and weighs not more than 112 grams.
The price for the iPhone 5 via Airtel amounts to Rs. 45,500 for the 16GB version. Prospective buyers can also pick up the 16GB handset through Tradus at a cost of Rs. 44,900.
Specifications at a glance:
– 4-inch multi-touch 1136 x 640p Retina display
– A6 processor
– iOS 6 platform
– 1.2MP HD FaceTime camera
– 8MP iSight snapper
– Wi-Fi 802.11n, 3G, Lightning connector, Bluetooth 4.0
– Siri (voice assistant)
– Dimensions: 123.8mm x 58.6mm x 7.6mm
– Weight: 112 grams