Karbonn Titanium S99 Low Cost Android Smartphone Launched In India
Karbonn Mobiles, India’s homegrown cellphone company, has announced the launch of a new low cost Android powered handset in the country. The device is called the Karbonn Titanium S99 and it has been priced at Rs.5,990 (US $100) — making it quite affordable to a huge number of Indians on the lookout for a new smartphone.
The Karbonn Titanium S99 is powered by a 1.3 Ghz quad core processor, according to the company. While they haven’t revealed the exact details of the chip that powers the phone, we expect it to be a Mediatek branded, low cost SoC. There is 512 MB of RAM which is decent for a phone at this price bracket – although 1 GB of RAM would have been a lot better.
On the software side, things look better thanks to the fact that it runs Android 4.4 KitKat at launch. With KitKat being optimized for devices with slower processors and lesser RAM we expect the device to run well even with 512 MB of RAM. There is 4 GB of internal memory and the option to add an SD card to enhance the capacity even further. The Karbonn Titanium S99 gets a 4-inch, IPS, capacitive display. There is no mention about the display resolution, though.
The handset features a 5-megapixel rear camera for imaging. There is also a front camera, most likely to feature VGA capturing capability — good enough for an occasional video or Skype call. Like other phones in its price range, the device gets dual SIM capability and supports 3G networks on one of the SIM cards as well. Other connectivity options on the Karbonn Titanium S99 include Wi-Fi, USB, Bluetooth, and GPS.
Powering the handset and the hardware is a decent battery rated at 1400 mAh. The phone comes in two color options — black & White and also packs in an additional protective silicon case.
The Karbonn Titanium S99 will compete with other handsets from local and international brands that have been recently launched at around the same price bracket. Primary competition for this phone would come from the likes of the formidable Motorola Moto E and the Micromax Unite 2 — both of which are priced slightly above this newest Karbonn handset.
