Oppo Joy Plus launched in India; priced at Rs 6990

Oppo has launched its all new budget smartphone dubbed Joy Plus at Rs 6,990. The company says the device will soon be available in stores across India, but hasn't mentioned any specific date.The dual-SIM smartphone sports a 4-inch display with 480 x 800 pixels of resolution, and pixel density of 245 ppi. It comes powered by MediaTek MT6572 dual-core 1.3GHz processor coupled with 1GB RAM. The 4GB onboard storage is expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card slot. The device comes with Sony's second generation stacked CMOS camera sensor, fitted with a 3MP rear snapper and a 0.3MP front-facing camera.The smartphone runs Color OS 2.0 based on Android 4.4, and comes fuelled by a 1700mAh Li-Ion removable battery. It measures 124mm×63mm x 9.9mm and weighs 125 grams. The white unit gets a frost matte gold frame and a pearlescent rear cover. It is also available with a blue rear cover and electroplated frame.Commenting on the new launch, Tom Lu, CEO, Oppo Mobile India said, “Our aim at OPPO India is to provide our customers with ground-breaking technology at affordable prices. The Smartphone market in India is constantly evolving and we intend to reach across sections through our budget Smartphone, Joy Plus. We are looking at aggressive market penetration this year and we are confident that Joy Plus, packed with latest features will provide our customers more personal and reliable mobile experience.”