Reliance Jio recently announced the JioPhone 2 at its 41st Annual General Meeting and we’re sure you have a lot of questions about the second-gen low-cost 4G device from the company. The budget JioPhone 2 has quite a lot of things going in its favor, from its super affordable cost to its new QWERTY design, and its a befitting device to fuel the next wave of the mobile internet revolution in the country.
- What are the specifications of the JioPhone 2?
Display2.4-inch QVGA (320x240p)
Processor1.2GHz dual-core
RAM512MB
Storage4GB, expandable up to 128GB via microSD card
Primary Camera2MP
Secondary Camera0.3MP
Operating SystemKaiOS 2.5
Battery2,000mAh
ConnectivityBluetooth 4.1, dual-SIM, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, GPS, NFC, 3.5mm audio jack, microUSB port
PriceRs. 2,999
The JioPhone 2 is powered by a 1.2 GHZ dual-core processor, but Reliance Jio has not revealed any information about its make or model number.
The JioPhone 2 packs in 512MB of RAM which will be more than enough for the kind of applications it has to run.
- What’s the internal storage capacity of the JioPhone 2?
The JioPhone 2 will ship with 4GB of internal storage.
Yes, the JioPhone 2 does have a microSD card slot which supports up to 128GB microSD cards.
No, the device does not have a dual camera setup.
No, the device does not have a fingerprint sensor.
- What’s the operating software on the JioPhone?
The JioPhone 2 makes use of KaiOS, a platform developed specifically for ‘smart’ feature phones.
- Does the JioPhone 2 support Android apps?
No, the device does not support Android apps.
Yes, the JioPhone 2 comes with the Google Assistant and it even has a dedicated button to launch the assistant.
Yes, the JioPhone 2 support video calling using the 0.3MP front facing camera.
Yes, the JioPhone 2 has an app store called JioStore.
Yes, the device comes with support for WhatsApp.
- Does the JioPhone 2 support regional languages?
Yes, the JioPhone 2 comes with support for 24 regional languages.
While the JioPhone 2 doesn’t support all Google app, it does include support for Google Maps, Assistant and Search.
- What’s the battery capacity of the JioPhone 2?
The device packs in a 2,000mAh battery.
Jio claims that the 2,000mAh battery on the device will provide a standby time of 360 hours.
- Does the JioPhone 2 support fast charging?
No, the device does not support fast charging.
- What’s the size of the display on the JioPhone 2?
The device packs in a 2.4-inch QVGA display with a 320×240 resolution.
No, the device has a QVGA display.
No, the JioPhone 2 does not have a touchscreen.
Connectivity
- Does the JioPhone 2 offer dual-SIM support?
Yes, the JioPhone 2 comes with dual-SIM support.
No, the JioPhone 2 has a microUSB port.
Yes, the JioPhone 2 features Bluetooth 4.1 low energy.
Yes, the device comes with NFC support.
Yes, the JioPhone 2 includes GPS support for navigation and location sharing.
- Does the JioPhone 2 include WiFi support?
Yes, the JioPhone 2 comes with 802.11 b/g/n WiFi support.
- What’s the price of the JioPhone 2?
The JioPhone 2 has an affordable price tag of just 2999 INR.
The JioPhone 2 goes on sale on August 15th.
The JioPhone 2 will be available for purchase on Reliance Jio’s website and retail outlets.
