iBall Cobalt 3 Smartphone with Octa Core CPU Launched at Rs 12,499

Octa-Core processors in smartphones are becoming norm these days. Similarly, manufacturers are also trying to reduce the prices of high-end phones in order to popularize connected devices in countries like India.

The iBall Cobalt 3 is the latest smartphone that is not only powerful but affordable, too. It's the perfect mix of style and entertainment. Although other phones also boasts extremely powerful processors under the hood, the iBall Cobalt 3 is one the mainstream handsets to come with octa-core chipset.

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And finally the price, the device will cost users Rs. 12, 499, which appear to be reasonable, given its hardware internals.So the iBall Cobalt 3 is more than hype, it seems. It comes with a modest 5-inch HD IPS display (720p). Under the hood is a 1.7GHz Octa core processor, coupled with 1GB of RAM, 8GB of on-board storage and a microSD card slot.

Commenting on the launch Mr. Sandeep Parasrampuria, Director iBall says "With the latest Octa core Smartphone in the Cobalt Series, iBall has truly fostered its promise to constantly empower users with superior technology and exclusive designs. iBall's Cobalt 3 is another breakthrough with the true combination of technology, style and affordability paired with its Supersonic speed - where everything else is slow"

This pretty handset also comes with a 12MP rear camera with BSI sensor alongside 2MP front-facing shooter. The makers have added a 2200mAh battery inside. Of course the phone is running on the latest Android 4.4(KitKat).
Other connectivity options included are as follows: 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS with AGPS, Dual-SIM, FM Radio with recording and Bluetooth 4.0.

Competition

Micromax Canvas Knight Cameo A290

The Canvas Knight Cameo A290 is the latest mid-end phone from the house of Micromax. The device features: a 4.7-inch HD display; 1.4Ghz true octa-core MediaTek processor; 1GB of RAM ; 8GB of native storage; microSD card slot; 8-megapixel rear-facing camera;4.4 Kitkat out-of-the box; 3G ; Wi-Fi; dual-SIM ; FM Radio; Bluetooth and GPS.

You can consider the Canvas Knight Cameo A290, if you are a big fan of Micromax. Otherwise, the iBall Cobalt 3 is equally enchanting in respect of specs and features.

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