Another Chinese smartphone maker, Zopo Mobile has entered the Indian smartphone market with the launch of its phone, the Zopo Speed 7. The company has priced the device at Rs. 12,999, and will be available on Snapdeal from the first week of September, 2015.
The Zopo Speed 7 comes with 5-inch Full HD IPS display featuring narrow bezels, 64-bit octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor with Mali T720 GPU, 3GB of RAM, 13.2MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, 16GB of internal storage, and a 2500mAh battery. It is a dual-SIM phone with support for 4G LTE, and runs on Zopo’s Z-UI, based on Android Lollipop v5.1. The phone also has a Face Beauty 4.0 feature, which enhances the quality of selfies.
At the launch of Zopo Speed 7, Kevin Xu, CEO, Zopo Mobile, said, “ZOPO has been building a steady and reliable reputation as one of the best Chinese phone producers in the last few years. The goal has always been clear in the path towards globalization; to expand our market reach. India is a logical and imperative step in this journey to success. Chinese smartphone brands have been enjoying a 97% YOY share of the market (second quarter CY 2015) and we wish to tap this ripe consumer base with the best of our products. We have been continuously working towards the expansion of our global footprint and ZOPO is actively pursuing its goal to enter and leave a mark in the extremely enticing Indian market.”
ZOPO has also said that they have more than 200 service centers across India through ADCOM, which will answer queries and doubts about after-sales services. Interestingly, Meizu has announced its brand in India today, where it launched its flagship smartphone, the Meizu MX5. The smartphone is available on Snapdeal, and registration for the same began last week.