The Spice Coolpad 2 Mi-496 has already hit availability status in India and it has done so within less than a month of the first handset from the series going up for sale. Although Spice has built the device with a smaller screen as compared to the 5-inch Mi-515, most specifications of the phone in question match those of the latter.
A 4.5-inch capacitive touch display adorns the front panel of the Spice Coolpad 2 Mi-496 and akin to its predecessor, the device spurts out visuals in qHD resolution. Unlike the Mi-515, it does not peddle a front-mounted camera, but the handset’s rear-facing 5MP snapper wraps fairly basic features such as autofocus and an LED flash.
Android Jelly Bean is the platform chosen for the phone which gains momentum from a 1.2GHz quad core chipset. An entire gigabyte of RAM finds itself fitted under the hood so as to aid the processor in its operations. Furthermore, the device proffers up to 4GB worth of internal hoarding space.
Those who might deem the flash storage capacity as insufficient can take solace in an embedded microSD card slot that enables expansion of up to 32GB. The smartphone draws power from a 1,700mAh battery, but no details have trickled out concerning the operation time that it can render. Connectivity features to keep an eye out for comprise of Wi-Fi, 3G, mobile hotspot and Bluetooth.
The Coolpad 2 Mi-496 has been made available through online shopping outlets such as Infibeam and Saholic at a price of Rs 9,499. The device will be landing at Flipkart as well, but the e-retailer denies having possession of the stock presently. However, interested folks can request to be notified when the handset begins shipping.
In short, here are the gadget’s core specifications:
– 4.5-inch capacitive touch display with 540 x 960 pixel resolution
– Android 4.1 OS
– 1.2GHz quad core processor
– 1GB of RAM
– 4GB inbuilt memory, expandable up to 32GB
– 5MP main camera with LED flash and autofocus
– 1,700mAh battery