iBall Andi 3.5 Classique Dual Core Smartphone Now Available Online At Rs 3,399: Top 5 Challengers

India's smartphone market is primarily driven by low-end devices, priced below Rs. 5,000; the market for such ultra low cost phones will again exhibit double-digit year-over-year growth.

So there's been an immense pressure on manufacturers to sell handsets at lower points.

Looks like, we're already seeing this trend with the coming of iBall Andi 3.5 Classique. India-based iBall has launched a brand new entry-level Android smartphone in the country.

The phone, Andi 3.5 Classique, has been priced at Rs. 3,399, and is now available through Flipkart in White color.

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iBall Andi 3.5 Classique - Highlighted Specifications

iBall's latest handset, the Andi 3.5 Classique, caters to millions of Indian consumers who have not been able to get a modern day smartphone due to budget constraints. Here's a phone which could become a path breaking mode of communication in India' heartland.

On the surface, the Andi 3.5 Classique packs a 3.5-inch HVGA display having a resolution of 480 x 320p. Under the hood, the phone is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core processor, backed by 256MB of RAM and 512MB of on-board storage, which can be expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card slot.

On the imaging front, there's a 2-megapixel rear-facing camera with a single LED Flash, and a VGA quality front-facing shooter.

This dual-SIM phone measures 11.10mm in terms of thickness and weighs 112grams.

Other essential connectivity options include: 2G, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM Radio, A-GPS, and a 1200mAh battery.

Talking about the phone's downside, it does not support 3G connectivity, which could be a frustrating thing for some. Otherwise, the handset seems appropriate for first-time smartphone users.

We've tried to cherry pick top 5 ultra low-cost Android smartphones that could give tough competition to recently released iBall's Andi 3.5 Classique. Enjoy!

1#

3.5-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
1 GHz MT6572 Dual Core Processor
Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
2 MP Primary Camera
Wi-Fi Enabled

Asking price- Rs. 3381

2#

Android v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
3.5-inch Touchscreen
FM Radio
Wi-Fi Enabled
Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
2 MP Primary Camera
1 GHz MTK 6572M Dual Core Processor
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)

Asking price - Rs. 3,999

 

3#

Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
FM Radio
Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
Wi-Fi Enabled
3.2 MP Primary Camera
Digital Front Camera
3.5-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
1 GHz Processor

Asking price- Rs. 3199

4#

Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
3.5-inch Multi Finger Capacitive Touchscreen
1 GHz Dual Core Processor
0.3 MP Secondary Camera
1.3 MP Primary Camera with Flash
Wi-Fi Enabled
Dual Standby SIM (3G + 2G)

Asking price - Rs. 4099

5#

4-inch TFT Display
HD Playback
Wi-Fi Enabled
Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
Android v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
0.3 MP Secondary Camera
2 MP Primary Camera
1.2 GHz MTK 6572 Dual Core Processor

Asking price - Rs. 4490