Budget smartphones are a big hit in Asia. However, there are just too many choices in the market in this category and the cheap prices make consumer decisions even harder. HTC’s latest device the HTC E1 doesn’t compromise in build quality despite its mid ranged price. It has all the features you would expect in a mid ranged device and even looks great which is rare in mid ranged phones. The E1 is priced somewhere between 1700 RMB ($275)and 1900 RMB ($ 307). The device is said to be made available in different specifications such as internal storage and camera megapixels.
The following are the key specs:
WCDMA 900/2100 and GSM 900/1800/1900
Dual Sim with GSM 3G support
Android 4.1 Jellybean OS
4.3 inch Super LCD2 display with 800X480 res
Camera: 5 or 13 Megapixels rear and 2MP front
Dualcore 1.15 GHz Qualcomm processor with 1 GB RAM
Internal storage of 8 or16 GB with microSD support
Connectivity: 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0
Beats audio
Supports NFC feature t for China’s UnionPay mobile payment
