Launched for Rs 10,499.
By Dileep Thekkethil
BENGALURU: The Indian smartphone manufacturer Celkon has launched a new flagship smartphone in Millennia series called Epic Q550, for Rs 10,499.
Epic Q550 is one of the thinnest smartphones available in the budget segment, with a thickness of just 8 mm.
The new Epic Q550 is powered by 1.3 GHz Cortex A7 Processor coupled with 1 GB Ram. The device has a 5.5 inch FullHD (1280 x 720 resolution) touchscreen display. The new smartphone runs on the Android 4.4 KitKat platform. The company has not yet commented on whether Epic Q550 will receive Android 5.0 Lollipop update.
‘Epic Q550 has an internal storage capacity of 16 GB and can be expanded to 64 GB using MicroSD card slot. Adding to this the phone also features an 8 MP rear camera with auto-focus and built-in flash.
The 2 MP front camera is capable of taking selfies and 3G videos. The rear camera can also record videos in Full HD resolution. The phone supports On the Go feature (OTG), allowing users to connect pen drives, mouse and keyboard.
Manufacturers usually decrease the weight and thickness of smartphones by compromising on the battery capacity. But, Celkon has showed them an example by integrating a 3500 mAh battery, which according to the company can backup Epic Q550 for more than two days.
Like all other budget level smartphones, Celkon Epic Q550 also features 3G connectivity, WiFi, Bluetooth USB 2.0 port and GPS with A-GPS
Celkon is a fast growing smartphone manufacturing company based in Hyderabad. The company is yet to register success in Indian smartphones industry due to heavy competition. According to the latest market share report, Celkon ranks fourth among Indian smartphone manufacturers, trailing behind Micromax, Karbonn and Lava.