Obi Octopus S520

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Last Updated: 5th June 2026

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Key Specs

Display 5.00-inch (720x1280)
Processor MediaTek MT6592
Front Camera 2MP
Rear Camera 8MP
RAM 1GB
Storage 8GB
Battery Capacity 1800mAh
OS Android 4.4.2

Market Status Released

Release Date July 2014

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Obi Octopus S520 Review

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good specifications and performance
Decent value for money
Simple Android skin and minimal software bloat

Bad
Bland design and ugly sticker
Screen flicker problem
Mediocre battery life

Much has been made of the fact that Obi Mobiles is backed by former Apple CEO John Sculley, with some reports going to the extent of suggesting he is on a mission to destroy his former employer. The real story is more like this: Scully is the co-founder of Inflexionpoint, a Singapore-based company that is promoting and investing in Obi Mobiles. The idea is to start out in India and learn everything possible before expanding to other emerging markets.

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Obi Octopus S520 Summary

This phone's primary claim to fame is that the company that launched it, Obi, is backed by a former Apple CEO. Unfortunately, the device itself has nothing in common with Apple's products. It's a standard, mass-manufactured Chinese model which recycles a lot of the design elements of other devices we've seen. This phone lacks any interesting feature that would set it apart in the market, and is easily skippable. There are plenty of other models available with equal or better performance, build quality, cameras and battery life.

Obi Octopus S520 Full Specifications

General

Brand	Obi
Model	Octopus S520
Price in India	₹1,197
Release date	July 2014
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	145.00 x 75.00 x 8.40
Battery capacity (mAh)	1800
Removable battery	No
Colours	White

Display

Screen size (inches)	5.00
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	720x1280 pixels

Hardware

Processor	1.7GHz octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek MT6592
RAM	1GB
Internal storage	8GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	32

Camera

Rear camera	8-megapixel
Rear flash	LED
Front camera	2-megapixel

Software

Operating system

Android 4.4.2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.00
NFC	No
Infrared	No
USB OTG	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
Wi-Fi Direct	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Regular
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	No
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	No
SIM 2
SIM Type	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	No
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	No

Sensors

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

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Batter capacity is not enough and processor is media tek.

Rajesh Jangir (Jul 17, 2014) on Gadgets 360

Batter capacity is not enough and processor is media tek. Try Moto G or Xiaomi they have snapdragon processor and better battery backup.

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