Spice Stellar Xtacy Mi-352 Spotted Online at Rs 4634: A Rival Alert For Karbonn A5+

India based Spice Mobiles with a good record of Android smartphone launches seems to have unveiled another one to its product portfolio. Recently, the company launched Stellar Virtuoso, a smartphone with a larger 4.5 inch display.

Now, Spice has silently launched an entry-level dual SIM Android smartphone - Stellar Xtacy Mi352. The handset has been spotted on Spice's online retailer website - Saholic bearing a price tag of Rs 4,634.

Specifications

Have a glance at the detailed specifications of Mi-352 below.

Dimensions: While the weight of the handset is not listed, it measures 115.3 x 62 x 11.8 mm in dimension.

Display: Mi-352 flaunts a 3.5 inch TFT LCD touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels.

Processor & Storage: The handset is equipped with a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM7225AB processor, 512MB internal storage, 256MB RAM and a micro SD card slot supporting up to 32GB additional storage.

Operating System: Speaking of operating system, the handset is based on Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system, which is outdated. However, the manufacturers in India are still making use of this platform, while the entry-level smartphone segment is witnessing Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean based smartphones.

Camera: In this segment, Mi-352 sports a 2MP rear camera and lacks a front camera for video calling.

Connectivity: On the connectivity front, Mi-352 is packed with 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and micro USB 2.0.

Battery: The handset is loaded with a 1,300 mAh Li-ion battery delivering 3.5 hours talk time and 9 days of standby.

Price & Availability

As mentioned above, Stellar Xtacy Mi-352 is priced at Rs 4,634 and is available for purchase from online retailer Saholic.com.

Stellar Xtacy Mi-352 - Potential Rival to Karbonn A5+?

As Stellar Xtacy has basic specifications being an entry-level smartphone, it can be a rival to the recently launched smartphones with similar aspects and price points.

One such smartphone launched in December 2012 is Karbonn A5+. The handset is an upgraded version of Karbonn A5 launched in mid 2012.

When it comes to specs, A5+ boasts a 3.5 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, 1GHz single core processor, micro SD card slot supporting up to 32GB expandable memory, Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread OS, 3.5MP rear camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, and 1,420 mAh Li-ion battery. On the pricing front, A5+ is priced reasonably at Rs 4,899.

Comparing both the smartphones, the Spice offering with a similar price point and specifications could be a potential rival to A5+.