Spice Devices launches budget smartphone in India

Spice Devices, a brand from China-based Transsion Holdings, on Wednesday launched a new smartphone "F311" in India.

Priced at Rs 5,599, the new smartphone is powered by Android Oreo "Go Edition".

The device comes with a 5.45-inch screen, full screen display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It sports 5MP auto-focus (AF) rear camera, 5MP selfie camera with flash, social share key and on-the-go (OTG) support.

"The device 'F311' is a perfect confluence of aspirational features for first time smartphone users with high social media usage," Pankaj Madaan, Deputy General Manager, Marketing, Spice Devices, said in a statement.

"We have joined hands with MediaTek and Google for Android Oreo 'Go edition', to deliver high-quality devices at the right price point," Madaan added.

The dual-SIM budget phone is powered by a 64 bit quad-core processor, 2400mAh battery, 1GB RAM and 16GB internal memory that is expandable up to 32GB.

The multi-functional fingerprint sensor of the new handset would allow users to take pictures, answer and record calls, quickly access to applications.

The device also comes with features including face detection, smile detection and beauty mode.

The smartphone is available in three colours -- rose Gold, black and phantom red.

--IANS

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