Videocon has launched a smartphone, the A55HD, with a quad-core processor running on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean for Rs. 13,499.
Videocon has added its smartphone to the budget quad-core smartphone market with the launch of the Videocon A55HD. The device boasts of a 5-inch display, runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and is priced at Rs. 13,499.
The A55HD shows off a 5-inch OGS capacitive touchscreen display with a 1280×720 pixel resolution. A 1.2GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GBRAM and 4GB built-in storage powers it. The rear of the smartphone has an 8MP camera featuring Panorama Shot and up to 40 continuous shots in the burst mode. It also houses a 3.2MP front camera for video chatting. A 2000mAh battery powers the A55HD.
In terms of connectivity options, the smartphone has HSPA with up to 42Mbps, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n along with GPS/A-GPS. The A55HD also shows off a bunch of features such as ‘Flip To Silent’ and ‘Face Detection’. Bundled with the smartphone you get a protective pouch.
Mr. Khalid Zamir, Head Product Planning & Development, Videocon Mobile Phones Division commented on the launch, “The launch of Videocon A55HD heralds a new milestone, as with this device we bring to our customers best-in-class technological innovations, which we are offering at a compelling price. The A55HD brings the best of ‘high definition’ technology, processing speed, camera quality and many more features relevant to the upwardly mobile, technology savvy and brand-conscious user. For more than 27 years, it has been the Videocon Group’s unflinching commitment to democratizing technology for the ever-growing and increasingly-demanding Indian consumer, and it is in this very sprit that we are proud to launch the A55HD.”
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We have seen quite a few smartphones launch that boasts of a quad-core processor such as the Spice Stellar Pinnacle Pro, Micromax Canvas HD, Xolo Q1000, and many more. To put things into perspective here is a quick specifications comparison between the Videocon A55HD and some other quad-core powered smartphones.
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Models
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Videocon A55HD
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Xolo Q1000
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Spice Stellar Pinnacle Pro
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Micromax Canvas HD
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Lava Iris 504q
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OS
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Android 4.2
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Android 4.2
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Android 4.2
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Android 4.2
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Android 4.2
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Display size |
5-inch
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5-inch
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5.3-inch
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5-inch
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5-inch
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Display type |
IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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Display resolution (pixels) |
1280×720
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1280×720
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960×540
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1280×720
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1280×720
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Built-in storage |
4GB
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4GB
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16GB
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4GB
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4GB
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Expandable storage |
up to 32GB via a microSD card
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up to 32GB via a microSD card
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up to 32GB via a microSD card
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up to 32GB via a microSD card
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up to 32GB via a microSD card
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Processor
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1.2GHz quad-core
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1.2GHz quad-core
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1.2GHz quad-core
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1.2GHz quad-core
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1.2GHz quad-core
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RAM
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1GB
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1GB
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1GB
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1GB
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1GB
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Rear camera |
8MP
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8MP
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8MP
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8MP
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8MP
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Front camera |
3.2MP
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1.2MP
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5MP
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2MP
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2MP
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Dual-SIM
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Battery
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2000mAh
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2100mAh
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2550mAh
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2000mAh
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2000mAh
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Price
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Rs. 13,499
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Rs. 14,999
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Rs. 14,990
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Rs. 13,850
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Rs. 13,499
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From the above table it is clear that the specifications of the Videocon A55HD are homogenous when compared to the competition. Sure, the front facing camera has a higher resolution but we will comment on its quality once we have the smartphone in for review. Stay tuned as we will bring you an in-depth review of the smartphone as soon as we get our hands on it.
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