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Intex Aqua Speed HD launched at Rs 8,999: Quad-core processor, 4.7-inch display, 8MP camera

After launching the Intex Aqua Speed on eBay at a price of Rs 7,444 last month, the company has now launched a new budget smartphone called 'Intex Aqua Speed HD' at a price of Rs 8,999 for the Indian market.

Tech2 News Staff|Apr 08, 2015, 13:07:53 IST

Soon after the Intex Aqua Speed priced at Rs 7,444, the company has launched a new budget smartphone dubbed Aqua Speed HD at Rs 8,999.In terms of specifications, the new smartphone features a 4.7-inch HD IPS display with a 720 x 1280 pixel resolution. It uses a Asahi Dragontrail glass for protection. The device comes powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor paired with Mali-400 GPU and 2GB RAM.On the storage front, the device gets 16GB onboard storage that can be further expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. The Intex Aqua Speed HD also packs in an 8MP auto-focus camera with LED flash along with a 5MP front-facing camera. The device runs rather older Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box. The Intex Aqua Speed HD is 8.95mm thick and weighs 120 grams.In terms of connectivity, the dual-SIM smartphone includes support for 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, FM radio, and GPS. It is powered by a 1,700mAh battery and comes in three variants namely white, silver and Sea Blue.

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