The Reliance Jiophone 2 will be going to sale on August 15. The phone in the affordable price range will face competition from Nokia 1 which had already been launched back in March this year. The company is set to release the Reliance Jiophone 2, after the blockbuster success of the Reliance Jiophone 1.
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Specifications
| General | Jio Phone 2 | Nokia 1 |
| Release date | July 2018 | February 2018 |
| Form factor | QWERTY | Touchscreen |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 2000 | 2150 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size (inches) | 2.40 | 4.50 |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Resolution | 240×320 pixels | 480×854 pixels |
| Hardware | ||
| RAM | 512MB | 1GB |
| Internal storage | 4GB | 8GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | SD card | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 128 | 128 |
| Processor | N.A | 1.1GHz quad-core |
| Processor make | N.A | Media Tek MT6737M |
| Camera | ||
| Rear camera | 2-megapixel | 5-megapixel |
| Front camera | VGA | 2-megapixel |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | KAI OS | Android 8.1 |
Hardware Processor and Software
Nokia 1 is powered by 1.1GHz quad-core processor and is coupled with 1GB of RAM. The phone also has 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB through a microSD card. The processor powering Jio Phone 2 is unknown for now. The Jio Phone 2 has 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage, which is expandable to 128GB via microSD card. Jio Phone 2 runs KaiOS, while the Nokia 1 runs Android 8.1.
Camera Battery and Other
The Jio Phone 2 has a 2MP image camera at the back and on the front a VGA front camera. The Nokia 1 has a much better camera in 5-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 2-megapixel front camera for selfies. Jio Phone 2 drinks power from a 2000mAh battery while the Nokia 1 is backed by a slightly bigger 2150mAh removable battery.
The Jio Phone 2 has options including Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 4G with VoLTE support, Bluetooth with an added NFC option. Nokia 1 has similar options in Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM, 3G, and 4G. Both the handsets come with a dual SIM support.
Design and Display
The Jiophone 2 changes its design from its predecessor and sports a QWERTY BlackBerry-like design and a 2.40-inch screen with 240×320 pixels resolution. The Nokia 1 comes with much larger and better 4.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 pixels by 854 pixels.
Pricing and Availability
The Jiophone 2 smartphone is priced at Rs. 2,999 and will be up for sale starting August 15, 2018. It will be available in Black colour option only. Reliance Jio has a cashback offer on the purchase of the device along with 60GB data. The Nokia 1 price starts at Rs. 4,350 and is available in dark blue and red colours.
Conclusion
The Jiophone 2 and The Nokia 1 both are good phones in their price ranges. If you are looking for a phone in the range of Rs 5000, the Nokia 1 is a viable option. However, if you are looking for a cheaper phone to exploit data plans, the Jiophone 2 is a better option.
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