Domestic smartphone maker Micromax has launched its seventh phone under the Bharat line-up of smartphones in India. Called the Bharat 5, the handset has been launched in partnership with telecom operator Vodafone.
As per the partnership, customers who buy the Bharat 5 will get 50 GB of free data. This will be valid for both existing and new customer of Vodafone who buy a 1GB data pack. They will get this additional 10 GB data every month over a period of 5 months.
Commenting on the launch, Shubhodip Pal, chief marketing and chief commercial officer, Micromax Informatics said "Data affordability, connectivity and ease of using technology are the three barriers for the users to get a connected experience. With Bharat series, Micromax is truly helping the Indian consumers be digitally connected and make their experience more affordable and accessible. Bharat 5 like its predecessors will truly drive the next phase of smartphone adoption in the country, as a smartphone with 5000 Mah battery is pivotal for a market like India where the tier 3-4 cities still face severe power outage issues. Going ahead as well, we will be coming with compelling product propositions based on the needs of our consumers in the affordable smartphone segment."
Price and availability
The Micromax Bharat 5 handset is priced at Rs 5,555 and will be available offline at retail stores across the country.
Specifications
In terms of specs, the key highlight of the handset is its 5,000mAh capacity that is claimed to run for more than 2 days and has a standby time of up to 21 days.
The Bharat 5 smartphone packs a 5MP camera on both front and back with LED flash. The device is powered by a 1.3 GHz quadcore processor coupled with 1GB RAM. For storage, it has 16GB internal storage onboard. It boasts of a 5.2-inch full HD display and runs Android Nougat out-of-the-box.
Key Features :
Display | 5.20-inch |
Processor | 1.3GHz quad-core |
Front Camera | 5-megapixel |
Resolution | 720x1280 pixels |
RAM | 1GB |
OS | Android 7.0 |
Storage | 16GB |
Rear Camera | 5-megapixel |
Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh |