There is plenty of choice for buyers in India who want a budget smartphone, and another new handset has just been added to the mix. We have information about the Swipe Konnect 5.1 specs and price from the launch. This new phone is exclusively available from Snapdeal so read on for more details.

The Swipe Konnect 5.1 Limited Edition is equipped with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and has a 5-inch display with resolution of 854 x 480. It has 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage (expandable to 32GB with microSD card), and is a dual SIM device. Connectivity includes 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. It runs the rather dated Android 4.4 KitKat operating system that will be upgradable to Android 5.1 Lollipop.

Further specifications of the Swipe Konnect 5.1 include an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, and there’s a front-facing 3.2-megapixel unit. The phone packs a 3000 mAh battery claimed to offer up to 200 hours standby or up to 15 hours of talk time. It also has FM Radio and a 3.5mm audio jack. The handset measures 144mm x 73mm x 9.8mm and weighs in at 156g.

The phone comes in Sandstone Black and the Swipe Konnect 5.1 price is Rs. 3,999. As we said at the top, you’ll only be able to purchase this smartphone through Snapdeal. Swipe CEO and Founder, Shripal Gandhi, said of the launch —

Making technology affordable is our unstated mission and our products such as Konnect 5.1 help us play our role of market leaders in a successful way. Mostly, low cost phone is associated with low-end specs; however, with Konnect 5.1 we bring a ‘no-compromise’ fully loaded smartphone experience to the first time smartphone buyer. Konnect 5.1 is a faster, quicker and dynamic offering that the company has brought out for the Gen Z. It is a smartphone designed for the aspiring, demanding and connected youth of India.

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Via: Fone Arena