JioPhone Next on sale from Diwali for as low as Rs 1,999

Jiophone Next 4G smartphone will be available in Reliance stores from Diwali.

The phone is priced at Rs 6,499 – and is available at easy EMI options to help Jio users to upgrade to a 4G smartphone.

The users can make an upfront payment of Rs 1,999 and pay the rest in easy monthly instalments spread across 18 -24 months.

 

 

The smartphone, built on Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 SoC chipset, will be available across India on JioMart Digital retail stores.

JioPhone Next is loaded with a 13 MP rear and 8 MP front camera, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage and dual SIM slots.

 

JioPhone Next operates on Google-developed Pragati OS, which is based on Android. The operating system offers exclusive features like Read Aloud, Translate, and also supports all Google apps. JioPhone Next also comes pre-installed with Jio apps like MyJio, JioCinema, JioTv, JioSaavn, etc.

“This is the first time that a phone in the entry-level category is getting a financing option. This makes the entry price extremely affordable and almost equal to a feature phone price,” said in a statement.

“Voice-first features, language translation + a smart camera – we built the JioPhone Next in deep collaboration with @reliancejio to meet India’s unique needs & languages. Excited to see this device help more Indians access the internet through a smartphone,” Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in a tweet.

 

The company is also offering data and talk-time bundled with EMI payments for the Jionext phone.

The 4G smartphone comes with a 5.5-inch HD plus display with a 720 x 1440 resolution. The phone packs a 3,500 mAh battery, 2GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage with an option to expand storage to 512 GB.

The phone is getting manufactured in India at Neolync plants.