5 Key features of India's cheapest smartphone Freedom 251

New Delhi: Domestic handset maker Ringing Bells is all set to launch India’s most affordable smartphone ‘Freedom 251’ for mere Rs 251 on Wednesday.

Here are five key features of the Freedom 251 smartphone.

Display

The smartphone comes with 4 inch (10.2 cms) qHD IPS display.

Camera

The smartphone houses  a 3.2MP AF rear camera and .3MP front camera. Freedom 251 with its inbuilt touchless technology is good for selfie lovers.

Processor

Freedom 251 comes with 1.3 GHz Quadcore Processor.

Operating System and Battery

The smartphone runs Android Lollypop 5.1. It comes with 1450 mAh battery.

Memory

It has 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory, expandable up to 32GB using SD card.

How to book India's cheapest smartphone Freedom 251

New Delhi: In what could revolutionise India's affordable smartphone market, domestic handset maker Ringing Bells is all set to launch India’s most affordable smartphone ‘Freedom 251’ for mere Rs 251.

Bookings for the Freedom 251 will begin on February 18 at 6 am and close on 21 February at 8pm. The company says deliveries will be completed by 30th June 2016.

Here's how you can book the smartphone.

Go to the company's website http://www.freedom251.com/. You will see the booking option button on the homepage. Though it is not functional now, you can do so early morning tomorrow when the booking starts.

Freedom 251 is a $4 smartphone that packs in quad-core CPU and runs Android Lollipop

India's Ringing Bells has unveiled what is being touted as the country's most affordable smartphone. Dubbed Freedom 251, the Android-powered device carries a price tag of INR 251, which translates into just under $4 at current exchange rates.

For that much, you get a handset that is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, and sports a 4-inch qHD IPS display. It comes with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory, which can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card.

In terms of camera, the Freedom 251 features a 3.2MP rear unit and a 0.3MP front shooter. The phone runs Android 5.1 (Lollipop), and packs in a 1,450mAh battery. Connectivity options include 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, and GPS, while color options include white.

Ringing Bells says the phone is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for "empowering India to the last person, transforming India's growth story." It will be available to order from a dedicated website (Source link below) starting 6:00 AM tomorrow (February 18). India's Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will officially launch it later today.

India’s cheapest smartphone Freedom 251 launched at Rs 251

HIGHLIGHTS

Freedom 251 features a 4-inch qHD display and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. The device is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor paired with 1GB of RAM and 8GB ROM.

The device runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system.

NEW DELHI: The Indian smartphone maker Ringing Bells has launched the most affordable smartphone dubbed as 'Freedom 251' in India. The company has priced the handset for Rs 251, and it will be available in white colour option. The device will be available for order via freedom251.com starting from February 18th.

On the specifications front, the Freedom 251 features a 4-inch qHD display with 960x540 

pixels resolution. The device runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor. The smartphone offers 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded further up to 32GB using a microSD card.

The smartphone comes equipped with a 3.2MP rear camera and a 0.3MP front facing snapper for clicking selfies. Its connectivity attributes include 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and packs a 1,450 mAh battery.

Ringing Bells has also launched the cheapest 4G smartphone called Smart 101 priced at Rs 2,999. The device is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and sports a 5-inch display with 960x480 pixels resolution. The device flaunts an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 3.2MP front facing snapper for clicking selfies.

The company has introduced both the handsets as part of the Make In India initiative of the Indian government.

Freedom 251

Ringing Bells Freedom 251 smartphone was launched in February 2016. The phone comes with a 4.00-inch touchscreen display. 

The Ringing Bells Freedom 251 is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core and it comes with 1GB of RAM. The phone packs 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Ringing Bells Freedom 251 packs a 3.2-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 0.3-megapixel front shooter for selfies. 

The Ringing Bells Freedom 251 runs Android 5.1 and is powered by a 1450mAh removable battery. 

The Ringing Bells Freedom 251 is a single SIM (GSM) smartphone. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM. Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor. 

About Ringing Bells

Established in 2015, Ringing Bells Pvt. Ltd. made a name for itself when it announced the Freedom 251, the most affordable smartphone in the world.

Ringing Bells Freedom 251

• KEY SPECS
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Display

4.00-inch

Processor

1.3GHz

Front Camera

 0.3-megapixel

Resolution

RAM

 1GB

OS

 Android 5.1

Storage

8GB

Rear Camera

3.2-megapixel

Battery capacity

1450mAh

Ringing Bells Freedom 251 detailed specifications

GENERAL

Release date	February 2016
Form factor	Touchscreen
Battery capacity (mAh)	1450
Removable battery	Yes
SAR value	NA

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)	4.00
Touchscreen	Yes

HARDWARE

Processor	1.3GHz  quad-core
RAM	1GB
Internal storage	8GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	32

CAMERA

Rear camera	3.2-megapixel
Flash	No
Front camera	0.3-megapixel

SOFTWARE

Operating System

Android 5.1

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	NA
GPS	No
Bluetooth	Yes
NFC	No
Infrared	No
USB OTG	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
GSM/ CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	No

SENSORS

Compass/ Magnetometer	No
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	No
Ambient light sensor	No
Gyroscope	No
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No