Karbonn, Spice and Micromax today unveiled their first Android One smartphones all priced at Rs. 6, 399 ($110).
Spice Dream Uno Mi-498
This Android One handset from Spice comes with a 4.5-inch FWVGA (854×480) resolution display and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor from MediaTek. Other specs include 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, dual-SIM support, a 5MP rear camera, 2MP front-facing shooter and a 1700mAH battery. The Spice Dream also comes with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G connectivity options, and runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat out of the box. The handset will be sold exclusively through Flipkart in India for Rs. 6399.
Karbonn Sparkle V
Karbonn’s Android One offering — the Sparkle V — sports the exact same specs as the Spice Dream Uno, but it comes in a bold red color and is slightly thicker than Spice’s offering. The Sparkle V will be available only in Red color and sold exclusively through Snapdeal.
Micromax Canvas A1
Google is also partnering with local operators like AirTel and Reliance to offer 200MB of free 3G downloads to Android One smartphone users from the Play Store and the ability to download OTA updates without incurring any additional data charges. The company will also be bundling 12 months of free subscriptions on Google Play Newsstand. All the three handsets will go up for sale from today itself.
