This Videocon Ultra 50 smartphone is a poor man’s Galaxy S7 Edge

Videocon has launched a budget smartphone with curved bezel design and they are calling it a flagship device. Here, we are talking about the Videocon Ultra 50 which is a poor man’s Galaxy S7 Edge, in our honest opinion but in solely based on looks and not performance. Check out its features, specifications and pricing below.

The Videocon Ultra 50 comes with some worthy additions including a SOS - Be Safe emergency response app that has Alert, Walk with ME and reach on time features. It has a curved bezel design with glass finish on both sides, that somewhat imitates the Galaxy S7 Edge. Consumers will also get ErosNow app with a 1-year membership for free.

Videocon Ultra 50 Specifications:

  • 5.0-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS LCD display
  • 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor with Mali-T720 GPU
  • 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS
  • Dual SIM
  • 13MP rear camera with dual LED flash, 1080p video
  • 5MP selfie camera with LED flash
  • Thickness: 11.27 mm
  • Fingerprint sensor (front)
  • 3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio
  • 4G VoLTE, 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 3000 mAh battery

The Videocon Ultra 50 comes in Space Grey and Golden colors for Rs. 8,990 in India. The company is offering 18 months warranty along with a 15-day replacement warranty. It will go on sale in the country starting from the first week of November. If available online, we will include it in our best smartphones under 10000 category.

Commenting on the launch, Akshay Dhoot, Head of Technology and Innovation, Videocon, said:

With the launch of our flagship smartphone, Ultra50 today, Videocon Smartphone is further establishing itself as a consumer-centric brand. We are a brand that continuously innovates to meet the growing needs of consumers with great designs. While features like Selfie Flash, SOS-Be Safe and front facing finger print sensor in Ultra50 help empower consumers, we believe its stylish curved bezel design and finishing will appeal to the taste of our consumers.

Vineet Mahajan, Product Business Head, Videocon Smartphone, said:

Videocon Mobiles is committed to continue innovations which are inspired by the in-depth understanding of the smartphone users. With the new Ultra50 smartphone, we strive to focus on high-on-style devices and take Smartphone experience to a new level of satisfaction.

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