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Reliance Jio Infocomm created quite a stir in the market when it announced it is giving away free unlimited 4G data and voice services for the first three months along with its 4G SIM card. Rival telecom operators Idea and Airtel reacted by slashing their data tariffs for prepaid users by up to 67 per cent, with Vodafone likely to follow soon.
However, the Reliance Jio 4G SIM, which is a bit difficult to get hold of at this moment, comes with a clause. It seems Reliance wants to boost the sale of its LYF smartphones by offering a deal on its 4G SIM card – a deal that isn’t easy to resist.
Reliance is expected to commercially roll out its 4G services in August, and only those with a LYF smartphone will be able to use the services. This means users who already have a LYF smartphone or are willing to upgrade to one will be the ‘lucky ones’ to get hold of the Reliance Jio 4G SIM card.
However, recent reports claim Samsung has tied-up with Reliance, which will give top-end Samsung smartphone an access to Reliance 4G SIM. In fact, reports also claim Reliance 4G services will open up for more brands, including Apple iPhone. Reliance has not, however, made an official announcement backing the reports.
To further make it easier for users to upgrade, Reliance Jio announced price-cuts for a few of its LYF smartphones , with the cheapest 4G LYF phone costing as low as Rs 2,999. Now, we don’t know whether Reliance Jio will bring its 4G services to other brands for now, but here are some cheap 4G smartphone options, for when it does:
LYF Flame 3 (Rs 2,999)
Reliance Jio LYF Flame 3 is a budget 4G LTE smartphone that features a 4-inch display, 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 512MB RAM and 4GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB.
On the camera front, LYF Flame 3 comes with 5MP primary camera and a 2MP secondary camera. The smartphone comes with two years manufacturer warranty.
Reliance LYF Flame 3 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and is backed by a 1700mAh battery. Reliance LYF Flame 3 is currently not listed on company website.
LYF Flame 4 (Rs 2,999)
The 4G-enabled, dual SIM smartphone features a 4-inch display. LYF Flame 4 is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core processor, with 512MB RAM and 8GB ROM (expandable up to 32GB via microSD card).
Reliance LYF Flame 4 features a 2MP primary camera with LED flash, and a 0.3MP VGA front shooter. The smartphone supports a micro SIM and a regular SIM – with only one card slot supporting 4G. The other slot supports 2G.
LYF Flame 4 comes in black colour variant and supports 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi, FM, 3.5mm audio jack, GPS, and Micro-USB. It weighs 117 grams.
LYF Flame 1 (Rs 4,999)
Reliance LYF Flame 1 is a 4G smartphone that supports some advanced features like VoLTE and VoWi-Fi. The USP of the device is its 4G capabilities.
Reliance LYF Flame 1 features a 4.5-inch display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset coupled with Adreno GPU. Reliance has added a combination of 1GB RAM and 8GB expandable storage to the device.
The smartphone runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. Reliance LYF Flame 1 has a 2,000mAh battery, and 5MP camera.
Note: All LYF smartphone users will get a Reliance Jio 4G SIM card, which gives access to free unlimited data and voice services for the first 90 days.
Xolo Era 4G (Rs 4,777)
Xolo Era 4G with VoLTE technology has a 5-inch HD IPS display with 178 degree viewing angles, and Corning Gorilla Glass. It runs a 1.5 GHz Quad-Core processor with 1GB DDR3 RAM, total memory space is 8GB. The Xolo Era 4G has a 5MP rear camera and two megapixel front camera.
Era 4G has a 2500mAH battery and runs Android Lollipop 5.1, which Xolo says will be upgraded to Marshmallow v6.0. This is a dual-SIM smartphone.
Intex Cloud Glory 4G (Rs 3,999)
Intex Cloud Glory 4G is a 4G-enabled smartphone that runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It features 4.5-inch IPS display and is powered by 1.2 GHz MediaTek MT 6735M quad-core processor, coupled with 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM (expandable up to 32GB).
Intex Cloud Glory 4G houses a 5MP primary camera with dual LED flash and 2MP front camera. It is a dual-SIM smartphone that weighs 120 gms. The battery in Cloud Glory 4G is 1800 mAh, which provides up to 7 hours of talktime and 270 hours stand by time.
Lava A88 (Rs 4,949)
Lava A88 features a 5-inch display and runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. The smartphone is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core processor, with 512MB of RAM and 4GB ROM (expandable up to 32GB via microSD card). It sports a 5MP rear camera with LED flash, and a 2MP front camera. It is backed by a 2000mAh battery.
Intex Aqua 4G Strong ( Rs 3,499)
Intex Aqua 4G Strong is a 4G-enabled smartphone that sports a 4-inch touchscreen display. It runs 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735M processor, coupled with 768MB RAM and 4GB ROM (expandable up to 32GB via microSD card). Intex Aqua 4G Strong packs a 2MP rear camera and a 0.3MP front camera.
Intex Aqua 4G Strong runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and is backed by a 1,700mAh battery. Intex Aqua 4G Strong is a dual SIM device that supports two Regular SIMs.
Lava A76 4G (Rs 4,549)
Lava says A76 will allow customers to upgrade to 4G technology for superfast internet connectivity. Lava A76 features a 4.5-inch display, is powered by a 1.5GHz quad core processor coupled with 1GB RAM and 8GB expandable storage.
On the camera front, A76 features a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front camera. Lava A76 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and is backed by a 1850mAh battery.
Ringing Bells Elegant (Rs 4,499)
Ringing Bells Elegant is a 4G-enabled dual-SIM smartphone that features a 5-inch HD IPS display. It runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. The smartphone is powered by 1.3Ghz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM (expandable up to 32GB via microSD card).
The rear camera is 8MP with LED flash, that can support 1080p video recording. It sports a 3.2MP front camera. The phone weighs 125 gms and supports micro USB 2.0. It comes with a 2,800mAh battery.
While we don’t know if Ringing Bells plans to deliver the smartphone anytime soon, we have anyway put the device in the list.
Here are the cheapest 4G smartphones you can buy | The Indian Express
However, the Reliance Jio 4G SIM, which is a bit difficult to get hold of at this moment, comes with a clause. It seems Reliance wants to boost the sale of its LYF smartphones by offering a deal on its 4G SIM card – a deal that isn’t easy to resist.
Reliance is expected to commercially roll out its 4G services in August, and only those with a LYF smartphone will be able to use the services. This means users who already have a LYF smartphone or are willing to upgrade to one will be the ‘lucky ones’ to get hold of the Reliance Jio 4G SIM card.
However, recent reports claim Samsung has tied-up with Reliance, which will give top-end Samsung smartphone an access to Reliance 4G SIM. In fact, reports also claim Reliance 4G services will open up for more brands, including Apple iPhone. Reliance has not, however, made an official announcement backing the reports.
To further make it easier for users to upgrade, Reliance Jio announced price-cuts for a few of its LYF smartphones , with the cheapest 4G LYF phone costing as low as Rs 2,999. Now, we don’t know whether Reliance Jio will bring its 4G services to other brands for now, but here are some cheap 4G smartphone options, for when it does:
LYF Flame 3 (Rs 2,999)
Reliance Jio LYF Flame 3 is a budget 4G LTE smartphone that features a 4-inch display, 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 512MB RAM and 4GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB.
On the camera front, LYF Flame 3 comes with 5MP primary camera and a 2MP secondary camera. The smartphone comes with two years manufacturer warranty.
Reliance LYF Flame 3 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and is backed by a 1700mAh battery. Reliance LYF Flame 3 is currently not listed on company website.
LYF Flame 4 (Rs 2,999)
The 4G-enabled, dual SIM smartphone features a 4-inch display. LYF Flame 4 is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core processor, with 512MB RAM and 8GB ROM (expandable up to 32GB via microSD card).
Reliance LYF Flame 4 features a 2MP primary camera with LED flash, and a 0.3MP VGA front shooter. The smartphone supports a micro SIM and a regular SIM – with only one card slot supporting 4G. The other slot supports 2G.
LYF Flame 4 comes in black colour variant and supports 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi, FM, 3.5mm audio jack, GPS, and Micro-USB. It weighs 117 grams.
LYF Flame 1 (Rs 4,999)
Reliance LYF Flame 1 is a 4G smartphone that supports some advanced features like VoLTE and VoWi-Fi. The USP of the device is its 4G capabilities.
Reliance LYF Flame 1 features a 4.5-inch display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset coupled with Adreno GPU. Reliance has added a combination of 1GB RAM and 8GB expandable storage to the device.
The smartphone runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. Reliance LYF Flame 1 has a 2,000mAh battery, and 5MP camera.
Note: All LYF smartphone users will get a Reliance Jio 4G SIM card, which gives access to free unlimited data and voice services for the first 90 days.
Xolo Era 4G (Rs 4,777)
Xolo Era 4G with VoLTE technology has a 5-inch HD IPS display with 178 degree viewing angles, and Corning Gorilla Glass. It runs a 1.5 GHz Quad-Core processor with 1GB DDR3 RAM, total memory space is 8GB. The Xolo Era 4G has a 5MP rear camera and two megapixel front camera.
Era 4G has a 2500mAH battery and runs Android Lollipop 5.1, which Xolo says will be upgraded to Marshmallow v6.0. This is a dual-SIM smartphone.
Intex Cloud Glory 4G (Rs 3,999)
Intex Cloud Glory 4G is a 4G-enabled smartphone that runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It features 4.5-inch IPS display and is powered by 1.2 GHz MediaTek MT 6735M quad-core processor, coupled with 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM (expandable up to 32GB).
Intex Cloud Glory 4G houses a 5MP primary camera with dual LED flash and 2MP front camera. It is a dual-SIM smartphone that weighs 120 gms. The battery in Cloud Glory 4G is 1800 mAh, which provides up to 7 hours of talktime and 270 hours stand by time.
Lava A88 (Rs 4,949)
Lava A88 features a 5-inch display and runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. The smartphone is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core processor, with 512MB of RAM and 4GB ROM (expandable up to 32GB via microSD card). It sports a 5MP rear camera with LED flash, and a 2MP front camera. It is backed by a 2000mAh battery.
Intex Aqua 4G Strong ( Rs 3,499)
Intex Aqua 4G Strong is a 4G-enabled smartphone that sports a 4-inch touchscreen display. It runs 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735M processor, coupled with 768MB RAM and 4GB ROM (expandable up to 32GB via microSD card). Intex Aqua 4G Strong packs a 2MP rear camera and a 0.3MP front camera.
Intex Aqua 4G Strong runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and is backed by a 1,700mAh battery. Intex Aqua 4G Strong is a dual SIM device that supports two Regular SIMs.
Lava A76 4G (Rs 4,549)
Lava says A76 will allow customers to upgrade to 4G technology for superfast internet connectivity. Lava A76 features a 4.5-inch display, is powered by a 1.5GHz quad core processor coupled with 1GB RAM and 8GB expandable storage.
On the camera front, A76 features a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front camera. Lava A76 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and is backed by a 1850mAh battery.
Ringing Bells Elegant (Rs 4,499)
Ringing Bells Elegant is a 4G-enabled dual-SIM smartphone that features a 5-inch HD IPS display. It runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. The smartphone is powered by 1.3Ghz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM (expandable up to 32GB via microSD card).
The rear camera is 8MP with LED flash, that can support 1080p video recording. It sports a 3.2MP front camera. The phone weighs 125 gms and supports micro USB 2.0. It comes with a 2,800mAh battery.
While we don’t know if Ringing Bells plans to deliver the smartphone anytime soon, we have anyway put the device in the list.
Here are the cheapest 4G smartphones you can buy | The Indian Express
