Videocon launches 8 budget smartphones in India

        Videocon Mobiles has revamped its smartphone line-up and announced the new Infinium series that includes eight smartphones, the Videocon A55HD, A55qHD, A54, A53, A52, A48, A42 and A31. The company has not revealed the prices of the smartphones but states that the range would be priced starting at Rs. 6,000. All the eight smartphones announced under the Infinium line-up are dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) devices with dual standby. The Videocon A52, A53, A54, A55qHD and A55HD are phablets. The Videocon A52 comes with a 5-inch WVGA (800x480 pixel) display and runs Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Other specifications include 1GHz dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB inbuilt storage, 2000mAh battery, 32GB expandable via microSD card, 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front camera. The Videocon A53 features a 5.3-inch qHD (540x960 pixel) display and runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Other specifications include 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB inbuilt storage, 8-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 32GB expandable storage via microSD card and 1800mAh battery. The Videocon A54 runs a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and packs a 2500mAh battery. It includes a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Other specifications of the A54 are similar to that of Videocon A53. The Videocon A55qHD as the name suggests features a 5-inch qHD (540x960 pixel) display. It runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and is powered by 1.3GHz dual-core processor along with 1GB of RAM. It comes with 4GB of inbuilt storage and can be expandable up to 32GB with microSD card. The device sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and also includes a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The Videocon A55qHD is backed by a 2000mAh battery. Out of the eight newly announced smartphones under Infinium series, the Videocon A55HD earlier this year for Rs. 13,499. Videocon A55HD packs in 1.2GHz quad-core processor along with 1GB of RAM. The smartphone features a 5-inch display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels and has a pixel density of 295ppi. Videocon has adopted the one-glass solution (OGS) technology for the display of the device. Other specifications include 4GB storage, expanded up to 32GB (microSD card), 8-megapixel rear autofocus camera and 3.2-megapixel front camera. It runs Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) and comes loaded with a 2,000mAh battery. Videocon also launched the A42 recently for Rs. 7,490. It features 4.5-inch FWVGA (480x854 pixel) display and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 512MB RAM. Other specifications include 4GB of inbuilt storage, 32GB expandable via microSD card, a 5-megapixel rear camera, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera and runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. The Videocon A48 comes with a 4.5-inch FWVGA (480x854 pixel) IPS display and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor. The smartphone runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and includes a 1650mAh battery. There is a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera while there is a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It includes 4GB of inbuilt storage and 512MB of RAM. The Videocon A31 comes with 4-inch WVGA (480x800 pixel) IPS display. It includes 1.2GHz dual-core processor along with 512MB of RAM. It runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and sports 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with flash accompanied by a front 1.3-megapixel camera. It includes 4GB of inbuilt storage.. Videocon Mobiles had announced some time back that it will launch six new Android smartphones this year. Commenting on the launch, Khalid Zamir, Head Product Planning and Development, Videocon Mobile Phones Division said, "The 'Infinium' series is one of the most significant developments by Videocon Mobiles in recent times. This flagship range of smartphones brings the pinnacle of research and development to the fingertips of our consumers, and is designed to deliver the best possible Android experience to them. With the wide range of 'Infinium' series smartphones, we seek to address the varied needs of every smartphone user -be it the first-timer or the 'pro'. And all of this backed by the quality, trust and service reach of the Videocon name."   Videocon A52 key specifications

• 5-inch WVGA display
• 1GHz dual-core processor
• Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
• 512MB RAM
• 4GB inbuilt storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
• 5-megapixel rear camera
• 1.3-megapixel front camera
• Dual-SIM with dual standby

  Videocon A53 key specifications

• 5.3-inch qHD display
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
• 1.2GHz dual-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 4GB inbuilt storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
• 8-megapixel rear camera
• 2-megapixel front-facing camera
• Dual-SIM with dual standby

  Videocon A54 key specifications

• 5.3-inch qHD display
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
• 1.2GHz quad-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 4GB inbuilt storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
• 8-megapixel rear camera
• 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
• 2500mAh battery
• Dual-SIM with dual standby

  Videocon A55qHD key specifications

• 5-inch qHD (540x960) display
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
• 1.3GHz dual-core processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 4GB of inbuilt storage, expandable up to 32GB with microSD card
• 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
• 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
• 2000mAh battery
• Dual-SIM with dual standby

  Videocon A55HD key specifications

• 5-inch display with HD display
• 1.2GHz quad-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 4GB of inbuilt storage, expandable up to 32GB
• 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash
• 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera
• 2,000mAh battery
• Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
• Dual-SIM with dual standby

  Videocon A42 key specifications

• 4.5-inch FWVGA display
• 1.2GHz dual-core processor
• 512MB RAM
• 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
• 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
• Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
• 1,700 mAh battery
• 4GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 32GB via microSD card
• Dual-SIM with dual standby

  Videocon A48 key specifications

• 4.5-inch FWVGA IPS display
• 1GHz dual-core processor
• 512MB of RAM
• Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• 1650mAh battery
• 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera
• 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
• Dual-SIM with dual standby

Videocon A31 key specifications

• 4-inch WVGA IPS display
• 1.2GHz dual-core processor
• 512MB of RAM
• Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera
• 1.3-megapixel front camera
• 4GB of inbuilt storage
• Dual-SIM with dual standby

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