As the 64 bit processors are gradually evolving in the market, there are many smartphones that come up with such chipsets. The ultimate advantage of the 64 bit processors is that they can execute more number of instructions per second that will eventually result in faster completion of tasks. Also, such processor support over 4 GB of RAM and are more energy efficient compared to 32 bit chips. Notably, the 64 bit processors can come in dual core, quad core, hexa core or octa core chipsets, but the more number of cores will result in faster performance. If you are interested in such 64 bit chipset equipped smartphones, here is a list showing five such devices available in India.
Lenovo A6000
Announced at the CES 2015 tech show, the Lenovo A6000 boasts of a 5 inch IPS HD 720p display and is equipped with a 64 bit quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC ticking at 1.2 GHz backed by 1 GB of RAM. Running on Android 4.4 KitKat topped with Vibe UI 2.0, there is 8 GB of native storage space with support for additional storage. Lenovo has also assured that the device will receive the v5.0 Lollipop update in future and there is an 8 MP main camera with LED flash, a 2 MP front facer and a 2,300 mAh battery rated to deliver 13 hours of talk time and 264 hours of standby time on 3G usage. The support for 4G LTE is definitely a welcome feature considering the price of the device.
Key Specs
| Model | Lenovo A6000 |
| Display | 5 inch, HD |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz Quad Core Snapdragon 410 |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Internal Storage | 8 GB, Expandable |
| OS | Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Camera | 8 MP/ 2 MP |
| Battery | 2,300 mAh |
| Price | Rs 6,999 |
Micromax Yureka
Micromax Yureka is given a 5.5 inch HD 720×1280 pixel IPS display Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The device gets energized by a 64 bit 1.5 GHz octa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset paired with Adreno 405 graphics engine and 2 GB of RAM. At the back, the Yureka makes use of a 13 MP Sony Exmor CMOS sensor with auto focus, LED flash, f/2.2 aperture and 5P Lens. Also, there is a 5 MP front facer with wide angle 4P Lens. There is 16 GB of local storage that is expandable up to 32 GB and a 2,500 mAh battery rated to pump a standby time up to 310 hours. With support for 4G LTE, the Yureka runs on Cyanogen OS out of the box.
Key Specs
| Model | Micromax Yureka |
| Display | 5.5 inch, HD |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Octa Core Snapdragon 615 |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB, Expandable up to 32 GB |
| OS | Cyanogen based on Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Camera | 13 MP/ 5 MP |
| Battery | 2,500 mAh |
| Price | Rs 8,999 |
HTC Desire 820
Desire 820 carries the credits for being the first 64 bit smartphone and it is fitted with a 5.5 inch HD 720p display and employs 64 bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset supporting 4G LTE Cat.4 backed by 2 GB of RAM. There is 16 GB of internal storage space that can be expanded externally by another 128 GB. The imaging hardware of the device comprises of a 13 MP primary camera with LED flash, BSI sensor, f/2.2 lens and an 8 MP front facing selfie camera. Under its hood, there is a 2,600 mAh battery that is rated to pump in up to 22.4 hours of talk time and up to 424 hours of standby time respectively. Fueled by Android 4.4 KitKat, the smartphone is topped with HTC Sense UI and supports dual SIM functionality.
Key Specs
| Model | HTC Desire 820 |
| Display | 5.5 inch, HD |
| Processor | Octa Core Snapdragon 615 |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB, Expandable up to 128 GB |
| OS | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, Upgradeable to Android L |
| Camera | 13 MP/ 8 MP |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh |
| Price | Rs 24,990 |
Samsung Galaxy A3
Samsung Galaxy A3 arrives with a metallic unibody build and slim profile measuring 6.7 mm in thickness. The handset is bestowed with a 4.5 inch qHD Super AMOLED display that boasts a screen resolution of 960×540 pixels. Powering the Galaxy A3 is a 1.2 GHz quad core processor of unspecified chipset, 16 GB of storage space that can be extended externally by another 64 GB and 1 GB of RAM. There is an 8 MP primary camera at its back accompanied by LED flash and FHD 1080p video recording and a 5 MP front facer for imaging. A 1,900 mAh battery powers the smartphone and it features usual connectivity aspects.
Key Specs
| Model | Samsung Galaxy A3 |
| Display | 4.5 inch, qHD |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz Quad Core |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB, Expandable up to 64 GB |
| OS | Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Camera | 8 MP/ 5 MP |
| Battery | 1,900 mAh |
| Price | Rs 20,500 |
Samsung Galaxy E5
The Samsung Galaxy E5 boasts of a 5 inch display with 720p HD super AMOLED display and it is stuffed with a 1.2 GHz quad core processor supplemented with 1.5 GB RAM and 16 GB of native storage capacity that can be expanded further. Based on Android 4.4 KitKat, the device includes an 8 MP rear camera along with a 5 MP front facing shooter for selfies. Other goodies onboard the smartphone include 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and a 2,400 mAh battery. There is hybrid dual SIM functionality that lets the second SIM card slot to double as a micro SD card slot as well.
Key Specs
| Model | Samsung Galaxy E5 |
| Display | 5 inch, HD |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz Quad Core |
| RAM | 1.5 GB |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB, Expendable up to 64 GB |
| OS | Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Camera | 8 MP/ 5 MP |
| Battery | 2,400 mAh |
| Price | Rs 19,300 |
Conclusion
The 64 bit processors are becoming mainstream owing to their advantage and for this reason even the affordable offerings are incorporating such processors. So if you are preferring such smartphones without spending all your money, take a glance at the models listed above as they are pretty helpful.
