The launch of the Videocon A55HD has just added another quad core-fueled device into the ever-mounting pile of low-budget smartphones in India. This introduction which takes the form of the third 5-inch offering by Videocon can currently be pre-booked online and should compete alongside the Spice Stellar Prime Mi-510, the Lava Iris 504q and other such handsets which avoid digging deep holes in buyers’ pockets.
Even though the Videocon A55HD shares its screen size with a slew of smartphones present in the market, its 720p touch display which makes use of OGS technology ought to speak in its favor. It rocks version 4.2.1 of Android Jelly Bean out of the box and gains steam from a 1.2GHz quad core CPU.
The phone might end up garnering substantial attention from ardent mobile photographers, in view of the fact that it packs an 8MP rear-facing camera proffering attributes like autofocus and an LED flash. So as to ensure live face-to-face calling over Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n or 3G, the manufacturer has planted a 3.2MP webcam slightly above the screen.
In case users find themselves demanding storage space over and above the 4GB capacity which the company has provided, they could insert a microSD card into the onboard port to benefit from expansions of up to 32GB. On account of a 2,000mAh Li-ion battery sitting beneath the rear panel, those on 2G should be able to obtain up to 4 hours of talk time on a single charge.
The A55HD has been priced at Rs 13,499. Interested parties could also request Flipkart to notify them upon the handset’s arrival on the online shopping outlet, while those seeking further discounts could pre-order it through HomeShop18 at Rs 12,999.
Specifications:
– 5-inch OGS touchscreen
– 1280 x 720 pixel resolution
– Android 4.2.1 OS
– 1.2GHz quad core processor
– 1GB of RAM
– 4GB flash storage, expandable up to 32GB
– 8MP primary camera featuring LED flash and autofocus
– 3.2MP secondary webcam
– 2,000mAh battery
– Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and 3G