Intex launches another budget smartphone

Domestic handset-maker Intex Technologies on Friday launched another budget smartphone - Aqua Power II - at a price of Rs.6,490, thereby expanding its Aqua Power series.

The phone will come with a five-inch HD display, 1.3Ghz quad-core processor, a 1 GB RAM and storage capacity of 8GB ROM that can be extended to 32GB. The device will run on the latest Android Lollipop and pack a 4,000 mAh battery.

"We have customized our offerings and have loaded it on an Android Lollipop 5.1 operating system for smoother functioning. This new offering is better, bolder and will compete to be a true stunner, leveraging the signature product category of Intex," Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, mobile business head, Intex Technologies, said.

In terms of camera specifications, the phone will house a five-megapixel rear camera unit with LED Flash and a two-megapixel front camera unit. Interestingly, the phone comes with the "Cast Screen" feature which can mirror everything on to a bigger screen.

In addition, the Air Shuffle feature has also been integrated to allow users to operate the phone with simple hand gestures without even touching the screen.