Intex Aqua Star II With 8-Megapixel Camera Launched at Rs. 5,999

After launching the 'first Android 5.0 Lollipop smartphone by an Indian manufacturer' last week, Intex on Monday launched the Intex Aqua Star II in India. Priced at Rs. 5,999, the smartphone shares most of the specifications with its predecessor, Intex Aqua Star, which was launched in September last year.

The Intex Aqua Star II is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Spreadtrum (SC7731) processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. The Android 4.4.2 KitKat-based smartphone comes with dual-SIM support.

The smartphone features 8GB of inbuilt storage with an option to expand it via microSD card (up to 32GB). The Intex Aqua Star II features a 5-inch display with FWVGA (480x854 pixels) resolution, an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera, and a higher 5-megapixel front camera instead of 2-megapixel camera. Users can also click selfie images using the touch screen or the volume buttons of the smartphone. Apart from 3G, other connectivity options on the Aqua Star II include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, FM Radio, and Micro-USB.

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The Aqua Star II is backed by a 2000mAh battery and will be available in Black, White, Blue and Grey colour variants.

"Intex is known for innovation and we are pleased to announce our newest offering, Intex Aqua Star II. The smartphone boasts of distinguished sensor technology, 1.2GHz quad-core SoC and an 8-megapixel camera amid other features that makes it a device that rightly stands for the youth of the nation," Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Mobile Business Head, Intex Technologies said on the launch.

Intex Aqua Star II marks the 6th smartphone in the Aqua Star series. The firm has previously launched Intex Aqua Star (2013), Intex Aqua Star, Intex Aqua Star HD, Intex Aqua Star Power and the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop-based Aqua Star L.