Jio Phone

Jio
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Key Specs

Display 2.40-inch (240x320)
Processor Spreadtrum SC9820A
Front Camera 0.3MP
Rear Camera 2MP
RAM 512MB
Storage 4GB
Battery Capacity 2000mAh
OS KAI OS

Market Status Released

Release Date July 2017

Jio Phone Review

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Low upfront cost
4G and VoLTE support
Jio Apps with free subscription
Excellent battery life
OTA update capability

Bad
Low quality screen
Plenty of fine print

The Jio Phone has been one of the most anticipated product launches in India this year. First announced at Reliance's Annual General Meeting earlier this year, it is a 4G and VoLTE enabled feature phone, but the main reason for the frenzy around it is that it is effectively free - the hardware, at least. Buyers will need to pay Rs. 1,500 as a security deposit, but that's refundable after three years if you return the phone and meet all the terms and conditions. Reliance started accepting pre-bookings for the smartphone in August with deliveries promised to begin in September.

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Jio Phone Summary

The Jio Phone is a 4G and VoLTE enabled feature phone from Reliance. It has a single Nano-SIM slot and works only on the Reliance Jio network. It has a 2.4-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. It had a D-pad for navigation and a numberpad for dialing and typing. Powering the phone is a dual-core processor along with 512MB of RAM. There is 4GB of internal storage which is shared between user storage, apps and software updates . Storage is expandable via a microSD card slot upto 128GB. The phone runs on KaiOS and has all Jio apps preinstalled. It also has a basic voice assistant .

Brand	Jio
Model	Phone
Price in India	₹1,449
Release date	July 2017
Launched in India	Yes
Form factor	Bar
Battery capacity (mAh)	2000
Removable battery	Yes
Colours	Black

Screen size (inches)	2.40
Touchscreen	No
Resolution	240x320 pixels

Processor	1.2GHz dual-core
Processor make	Spreadtrum SC9820A (SPRD 9820A/QC8905)
RAM	512MB
Internal storage	4GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128

Wi-Fi	Yes
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.10
NFC	Yes
Infrared	No
USB OTG	No
Headphones	Yes
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	1
Wi-Fi Direct	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	Yes
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	No
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

Compass/ Magnetometer	No
Proximity sensor	No
Accelerometer	No
Ambient light sensor	No
Gyroscope	No
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No

Rear camera	2-megapixel
Front camera	0.3-megapixel

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