Intex Aqua 5.0 Android Smartphone launched at Rs. 9990

There is a new entry in the growing market of phablets. Intex has come up with Aqua 5.0, its 5-inch smarphone with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system.  Successor to the Aqua 4.0, the latest smartphone from Intex has a 5-inch Capacitive Touch Screen with a resolution of 800 x 480 Pixels. The Intex Aqua 5.0 is a dual SIM Android smartphone powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor.  The phone has a 5 MP auto focus camera with LED flash at the back and a 1.3 MP front-facing camera for video calling.

The Aqua 5.0 is competitively priced at Rs. 9990 and would compete with the likes of Spice Stellar Horizon, Micromax A110, iBall Andi 5c and Zync Z5 Cloud.

Intex Aqua 5.0 Tech Specs:

• Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• 5-inch Capacitive Multi-touch Display
• 5 MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash
• 1.3 MP front-facing camera
• FM Radio
• Resolution of 800 x 480 Pixels
• 1GHz dual-core processor
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.0, GPS
• 512MB RAM
• 4 GB Internal Memory, up to 32GB expandable memory with microSD
• 3.5 mm Audio Jack, 
• 2000 mAh battery

The Intex Aqua 5.0 Android smartphone is available in three colours – Silver, Blue and Black. The company is eyeing consumers in tier 2 and 3 cities who are looking for an Android phone for less than Rs. 10,000. What’s more, Intex is offering an attractive back pack worth Rs. 700, 4 GB memory card and NQ antivirus that offers real-time protection free with the phone as an introductory offer.

Sony Xperia Tipo - A smartphone for less than Rs. 10,000

The Sony Xperia Tipo is among the best  Android phones that you can get for less than Rs. 10,000. It is a decent phone when it comes to looks.  It is bar shaped with round edges, which is common across brands. But it is not the looks that make it the best in its class. It is the specs that sets it apart from  others.

 The  phone has 3.2-inch TFT display with 480 x 320 pixel resolution and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The Sony Xperia Tipo is powered by 800MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 512 MB of RAM. This Android phone comes with 2.5 GB internal storage and can be expanded up to 32 GB using a microSD card.

The phone has a 3.2 MP auto focus primary camera with 4 x Digital Zoom, Self Timer and a Send to Web function. The phone also comes with a Geo-tagging feature that makes it easy  to add location based data to uploaded photos and  videos.


Key Features of Sony Xperia Tipo

Primary Camera	Secondary Camera	Operating System	Processor	Screen Size
3.2 MP	NO	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	800 MHz Qualcomm Scorpion	3.2 Inches

Internal Memory	Expandable Memory	FM Radio	Music & Video Player	SIM Type
2.5 GB	32 GB (microSD Card)	Yes	Yes	Single, GSM

There are loads of entertainment options like a music player, video player and an FM radio. In fact, it is its music capability that make it an ideal smartphone for music lovers. You can also stay in touch with friends and family, on the move, as the phone comes with a host of social networking apps like Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp. There also a handful of apps such as Bollywood Hungama, Cricbuzz and appXtra that come pre-loaded on both these smartphone.    

The connectivity options include Wi-Fi, 3G and Bluetooth. Sony Xperia Tipo is available in Black, White, Red and Blue colours. 

5 Most Popular Android Phones in India

Looking for an Android phone but confused? Here is a list of popular Android phones for less than Rs. 10,000. These Android phones are popular for the features they carry and the oomph factor they exhibit. The following top Android phones are from brands like Sony, Samsung and Micromax. So if you are planning to move from Symbian or BlackBerry to Android, these are the Android phones worth considering:

1. Sony Xperia Tipo (Rs 9,500)
2. Spice Mi 425 (Rs 9,500)
3. Samsung Galaxy Y Duos Lite (Rs 9,500)
4. Samsung Galaxy Chat GT B5330 (Rs 8,500) 
5. Micromax Ninja 4 (Rs 6,000)