Panasonic has launched a new entry-level smartphone Eluga I4 in India, expanding its portfolio of Eluga branded affordable smartphones. The new 4G VoLTE enabled smartphone is priced at Rs. 8,290 and is available from Panasonic authorized retail outlets and other major offline stores across India.
This is the latest addition in Panasonic’s Eluga I series in India and is the successor to Eluga I3 which was launched last year. Also, this is the third smartphone from Panasonic within this month. Apart from this, the company has also introduced two more smartphones in its Eluga series recently- Eluga Ray 500 and 700.
Panasonic Eluga I4 specifications
Talking about the build, the Eluga I4 has a metal body and features a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button. It has a 5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) 2.5D curved glass IPS display. Dimension wise the phone measures 146.7×71.3×8.3mm and weighs 150.7gm.
The Eluga I4 is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6737 64-bit processor clocked at 1.25 GHz and coupled with Mali-T720 GPU. It packs 2GB RAM, along with 16GB internal storage which is expandable up to 128GB. The phone has a dedicated slot for microSD.
Coming to the camera, it features an 8MP rear camera with quad-LED flash and a 5MP front-facing camera. The Dual SIM phone runs Android 7.0 (Nougat).
Connectivity options on the phone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and USB OTG. It is powered by a 3000mAh battery.
Moreover, the new Panasonic Eluga I4 comes with the company’s in-house AI Assistant Arbo. It can give users suggestions on the basis of their usage pattern.
Price and Availability
The Panasonic Eluga I4 is priced at Rs. 8290 and is an offline-exclusive phone. It is available from Panasonic branded shops and authorized retail outlets across the country. The phone comes in Blue, Black, and Gold color options.
Commenting on the launch, Pankaj Rana, Business Head, Mobility Division, Panasonic India, said,
“To add on to the positive response received to our previous I series launches, Panasonic smartphone’s is pleased to introduce the all new Eluga I4 with stunning 5″ HD IPS display and OTG support feature which lets you transfer data safely. At Panasonic, we try to reach our consumer demands and bring meaningful innovations that can help make their lives exceptionally better.”
