JioPhone Prima 4G feature phone launched in India: price, specifications

HIGHLIGHTS

• JioPhone Prima 4G is a feature phone but supports popular apps like YouTube and WhatsApp.
• There is 4G LTE connectivity, a 2.4-inch display, 512MB RAM, KaiOS, and support for 23 languages
• JioPhone Prima 4G price in India is set at Rs 2,599.

Reliance-backed Jio has unveiled a new JioPhone Prima 4G feature phone at the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC). The company says while this is a feature phone, it supports popular apps like YouTube and WhatsApp. There is 4G LTE connectivity and support for 23 languages, which should make it easy for everyone.

JioPhone Prima 4G price in India

• JioPhone Prima 4G price in India is Rs 2,599.
• The phone comes in Blue and Yellow colours. The feature phone will be sold via JioMart

JioPhone Prima 4G specifications

• JioPhone Prima 4G has a 2.4-inch TFT display with 320×240 pixels resolution.
• Powering the feature phone is the ARM Cortex A53 processor.
• There is support for 512MB RAM and 128GB expandable storage via microSD card.
• The Jio feature phone supports 23 languages.
• The feature phone is based on the KaiOS open-source project based on Firefox OS and supports over 1200 apps, including YouTube, Google Apps, and Facebook.
• Pre-installed apps include YouTube, JioTV, Jio Cinema, JioSaavn, and JioNews.
• The JioPhone Prima is equipped with an FM Radio, a single SIM slot, a 3.5mm audio jack, and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity.
• There is a 1800mAh battery on board and should last a good amount of time.
• On the back of the phone, you see two large circular rings and there is a single camera sensor and an LED flash.

This comes after the brand unveiled the JioBharat B1 feature phone in the country with a large display. There’s support for the JioPay app for UPI payments, a 2.4-inch display, a 2,000mAh battery and much more. The feature phone is priced at Rs 1,299 and is available via Amazon and official Jio stores.