Panasonic[1] on Wednesday widened its smartphone portfolio in India with the launch of the Eluga I9[2]. The new smartphone with a price tag of Rs. 7,499 will be exclusively available in the country via Flipkart starting Friday, December 15. It sits against popular budget offerings, including the Xiaomi Redmi 5A[3] and Nokia 2[4].
The dual-SIM Panasonic Eluga I9 runs Android 7.0 Nougat with the company's own customisations atop, including the Arbo virtual assistant. It features a 5-inch IPS display with an HD (720x1280 pixels) resolution. Under the hood, the smartphone has a 1.2GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 SoC coupled with 3GB of RAM. There is 32GB onboard storage that can be expanded via microSD (up to 128GB).
Panasonic has provided a 13-megapixel camera sensor on the back of the Eluga I9, paired with an LED flash module. A 5-megapixel camera sensor is available on the front with a diffused, selfie flash. Also, there are preloaded modes such as a watermark, panorama, burst mode, and a list of filters. The smartphone has 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, and Micro-USB on the connectivity front. It has a fingerprint sensor and comes with OTG support. Besides, the handset packs a 2500mAh battery that is claimed to deliver up to eight hours of video playback on a single charge and comes in Space Grey, Champagne Gold, and Blue colour options.
"The new generation smartphone Eluga I9 fits perfectly into the users hands and gives a good grip. It is a blend of great style, powerful performance, and quality entertainment experience," said Pankaj Rana, business head - mobility division, Panasonic India, in a press statement.
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