Intex Indie 5 launched in India: Here are some alternatives

Intex, an India based company has launched a new budget smartphone in the country. The Intex Indie 5 is an entry-level smartphone that supports 4G VoLTE and comes with a massive 4,000mAh battery. The handset is priced at Rs. 4,999 and will be available via both online and offline stores across the country.

Specifications

In terms of specifications, the Intex Indie 5 packs in the MediaTek MT6737 SoC which is a quad-core CPU. The smartphone features a 5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The dual-SIM handset comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage which is further expandable using a microSD card. The phone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. Under the hood, there is a 4,000mAh battery providing the juice.

On the optics front, the Intex Indie 5 sports an 8-megapixel camera at the back with a LED flash. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie shooter with a selfie flash.

Alternatives

Here are some alternatives to the Intex Indie 5 that offer much better specifications for the price.

Xiaomi Redmi 5A

Xiaomi Redmi 5A is one of the most popular options when it comes to the ultra-budget segment smartphones. The phone features a 5-inch HD IPS LCD display and comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor. The device packs up to 3GB of RAM and 32GB of inbuilt storage. The starting price of the smartphone is Rs. 5,999.

10.or D

10.or D features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 coupled with 2GB or 3GB of RAM.  The dual-SIM handset runs on stock Android 8.1 Oreo. It is currently being sold at a starting price of Rs. 4,999.

Nokia 1

Nokia 1 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with 854x480 resolution. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek MT6737M processor paired with 1GB of RAM. On the storage front, the Nokia 1 gets 8GB of storage which is expandable using a microSD card. The handset runs on Android Oreo (Go Edition). It is currently available in India for a price of Rs. 4,999.