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Is the JioPhone Next releasing on Diwali worth the hype? Let’s find out! - Prune

The festive season is bringing us a wide variety of gadgets to choose from, for every budget and specification you can think about in your mind. But there’s one smartphone that has everyone talking in the tech industry, which is the JioPhone Next, and it will be available from the day of Diwali for purchase. It's not one of the most affordably priced 4G smartphones in the world, not only you can also buy the handset on EMI, but it is also available on down payment. So is this the real budgeted 4G phone you have been looking for, let us get you some more details.

JioNext phone has been developed in partnership with Google, which is incidentally bet big monies on Jio as a company. The Operating system or OS of JioNext Phone uses the new OS system from Google.

Operating System

The new OS used by Jio Next is called Pragati OS a system jointly developed by Jio and Google. Pragati is old wine in the new bottle. In early 2017 Google announced Android Oreo and followed it up with a lightweight version of this OS and called it Android Go. The Pragati OS in Jio Next customizes the Android Go to their requirements. Since some of the brands like Nokia, Samsung, Lenovo, Alcatel, Xiaomi, and even Redmi have used the Android Go, we feel it is a superficial change and essentially it is an Android Go, and hence the Old wine remark. The Google Assistant Go now supports multiple Indian Languages. The Camera Go has Snapchat filters with Indian Tunes and Google Lens integration for translation from Indian languages.

The Phone comes bundled with Google Go, Assistant Go, Gallery Go, and Camera Go, all app borrowed from Android Go, which has been tuned to the Indian Market.

Processor

The upcoming smartphone comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 processor, a 13MP primary camera, Translate Now feature, and a lot more. So, if this handset has piqued your interest, let our experts at Prune go over the details for you and find out whether this smartphone is worth a purchase once it hits the market.

Price and availability

It is the most aggressively priced at just Rs 6499 in the Indian market. But if you want to go for the EMI option, you need to pay Rs 1999 and can pay the remaining amount with convenient EMI as less as Rs 300 per month.

The handset will be available for purchase from Diwali, and you can get one from any offline retail store near you. You can also purchase or register online on Jio’s website and collect your phone from the nearest Jio Mart retailer.

Easy EMI Plans

Touted to be as one of the affordable smartphones in India, now you can take home a JioPhone Next this Diwali for just Rs 1999. And Reliance has also introduced easy and convenient payment plans which include:

Always On Plan

You can opt for the EMI option for as low as Rs 300 for 24 months, and Rs 350 monthly payments over 18 months. With this plan, you can enjoy 5GB of data and 100-minute calling every month.

Large Plan

If you decide to go for this plan, it includes an EMI at Rs 450 per month for 24 months or Rs 500 for 18 months. As a user, you will get 1.5GB of data daily and unlimited voice calls.

XL Plan

This plan includes a monthly payment of Rs 500 for 24 months and Rs 550 for 18 months. And you can benefit from 2GB of data per day and unlimited calling service.

XXL Plan

You can purchase the top-of-the-line plan with an EMI of Rs 550 for 24 months, and Rs 600 for 18 months. You will get 2.5GB of data daily and unlimited calling.

JioPhone Next specifications

The upcoming handset will flaunt a 5.45-inch large HD+ display which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. So, for a feature phone such as the JioPhone Next, you can expect good visuals on the screen while using it. And overall, the phone looks good. If you find fingerprint marks troublesome on smartphones generally, you will like the fingerprint-resistant plastic backing on the rear end of the phone. And it is sleek and comes with popping colours such as blue.

When it comes to the next important feature, the camera, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. It features a 13-megapixel camera and an 8-megapixel selfie camera that takes good clicks. The portraits come out sharp and aesthetic in good outdoor light, and overall, give a fine performance for a feature smartphone.

Also, it is good to know that the device comes packed with a 3500 Mac battery with a 5W charger that is fine for its price too. It also has a micro-USB port.

So, are you looking forward to the new JioPhone Next this Diwali? Let us know!

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