Jio Phone 5 in development, will be Lite version of Jio Phone

HIGHLIGHTS

• Jio Phone 5 will be a feature phone with internet connectivity
• It will be positioned below the first-generation Jio Phone model
• The feature phone will come with Facebook and WhatsApp pre-installed

 

The sources say Jio Phone 5 is a feature phone and not the affordable 4G/ 5G smartphone that RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani referred to in his speech at this year’s AGM. Therefore, it could be launched as Jio Phone Lite. Also, it will be made locally as part of the company’s Make in India efforts.

The next-gen feature phone will be priced lower than the first-generation model, with the previous tag pegged somewhere around Rs 399. the ultra-affordable internet-connected Jio Phone 5 feature phone can help the underserved get connectivity in rural areas. The feature phone will likely use an alphanumeric keypad and a small display panel.

Both 5G and 4G variants have been confirmed by Ambani, but it is the former that will have a bigger impact as more people on 5G networks will compel leading smartphone brands such Xiaomi, Realme, Samsung, Vivo, and OPPO to launch budget smartphones with 5G support.

SPECIFICATIONS

• 512 MB RAM
• 2.4 Inches
• 2 MP Rear camera
• 0.3 MP Selfie camera
• 2500 Mah battery

Reliance Jio Phone Lite Price, Launch Date

• Expected Price : Rs.599
• Realease Date  : 01-Aug-2020(Expected)
• Varient            : 512 MB RAM/4 GB Storage
• Phone Status   : Rumoured