Top 5 4G Lte-enabled Feature Phones
Feature phones are commonly known as dumb phones, used for only calling and texting and because of the high tech new generation smartphones, traditional phones have lost their niche. Whatsapp and Facebook have become the knitted part of our lives and no one wants to miss out on that. But thanks to upgraded operating systems, you can now own modern feature phones with many smartphone-like features. Smart feature phones can be found with support for 4G and Voice over LTE, as the 2G and 3G have phased out. So, if you are planning to ditch your smartphones or want to consider feature phones with 4G connectivity for you next buy, here are our top 5 picks for you!
Nokia 8110 4G
This smart feature phone was launched in February 2018, and it comes with a 2.45-inch display with a resolution of 240x320 pixels. It is powered by a 1.1GHZ dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 processor and backed with 512MB of RAM.
The Nokia 8110 4G runs on KAIOS which supports applications like Facebook, Gmail and Whatsapp, it is powered by a 1,500mah removable battery and 2-megapixel of rear camera.
The phone also comes with 4GB of inbuilt storage, and it is a dual-sim (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Micro-sim and NANO-SIM cards. For connectivity options, it includes Wi-fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth v4.10, FM radio, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). It comes in two color variants traditional Black and Banana Yellow at the price of just Rs 4,799. ■
Reliance Jiophone 2
Jiophone 2 was launched in July 2018, and it comes with a 2.40-inch display with a resolution of 240x320 pixels. It is packed with 512MB of RAM and 2 megapixel rear and 0.3 megapixel front cameras. The Jiophone 2 runs on KAIOS and is powered by a 2,000mah battery. Because of the KAI OS the phone supports all the applications like Facebook and Whatsapp with integrated Jio apps for free.
The phone also comes with 4GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via SD card (up to 128GB). For connectivity options on the Jiophone 2 include Wi-fi, GPS, NFC, and FM radio. The price of the feature phone is just Rs 2,999. ■
Lava 4G Connect M1
Lava Connect M1 comes with a 2.40-inch display. The phone is powered by a 1.2GHZ quad-core processor, and comes with 512 MB of RAM. It is packed with 1,750mah nonremovable battery. The Lava Connect
M1 has 0.3 megapixel rear camera.
The phone comes with 4GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via micro SD card (up to 32GB), and it is a single SIM mobile. For connectivity it includes Wi-fi, FM radio, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India).
It was launched in Black color, with the price of just Rs 2,455. ■
Jivi Revolution TNT3
The Jivi Revolution TNT3 comes with a 4.00-inch touch screen display with a resolution of 480x800 pixels. It is packed with 1.3GHZ quad-core processor and comes with 1GB of RAM.
The smart feature phone runs on Android
7.0 and is powered by a 2,300mah removable battery. It has 5-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front. The phone is packed with 8GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via micro SD card (up to 64GB). It is a dualsim (GSM and GSM). The phone can connect through Wi-fi, GPS, FM radio, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). The price of the phone differs on online stores but the best price can be found around Rs 3,199. ■
The Bharat 1 comes with a 2.4inch screen with a resolution of 1600x1200 Pixels. The phone is packed with 1.1GHZ, Dual Core Processor and comes with 512 RAM.
The phone is powered by a 2,000mah battery and has a dual-sim slot. It also features a 2-megapixel rear camera and a VGA shooter for front. For connectivity, it includes Wi-fi, GPS, Bluetooth, and micro USB connector. The BSNL phone comes with support for 22 local languages. It runs on Java based operating system and supports 4G VOLTE. The phone is priced at just RS 1,799. ■