Reliance Digital Launches New 'Reconnect' Budget Android Phone at Rs. 12,999

Reliance Digital on Thursday launched its third Reconnect smartphone, dubbed RPSPE4701, at Rs. 12,999.

Available to buy from the Reliance Digital website, the Reconnect RPSPE4701 is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core (unspecified) Cortex-A7 processor, coupled with 1GB of DDR3 RAM.

While an increasing number of smartphones are launched with Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box, the Reconnect RPSPE4701 still runs on the out-dated Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box.

The dual-SIM Reconnect RPSPE4701 has 3G support in both SIM cards. It features a 4.7-inch LED IPS display with HD (720x1280 pixels) resolution. The smartphone includes 8GB of inbuilt storage which can be expanded via microSD card (up to 32GB). It sports a 13-megapixel autofocus rear camera with flash, while also housing a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The rear camera also features a BSI sensor.

The Reliance Reconnect RPSPE4701 also includes a 2000mAh Li-ion battery that is rated to deliver up to 6-7 hours of talk time, and up to 225 hours of standby time. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Micro-USB, GPRS/ EDGE, and 3G. The smartphone is available in Black and White colour variants and weighs 132.8 grams.

Like Reliance Digital, another consumer retailer store chain, Croma, also introduced its products in the market last month.

In partnership with Intel India, Croma launched two Windows 8.1-powered devices, the Croma 1179 tablet and the Croma 1177 2-in-1 hybrid tablet with a detachable keyboard, priced at Rs. 13,990 and Rs. 21,990 respectively. Both the devices are powered by the same quad-core Intel Atom Z3735D 'Bay Trail-T' processor.

While the Croma 1179 tablet features an 8-inch (1280x800 pixels) display, the Croma 1177 2-in-1 hybrid tablet features a 10.1-inch (unknown resolution) display. Both feature 2-megapixel rear cameras.