We’ve seen a lot of smartphones launched with the attribute “budget smartphone” in the last few months, but most of these had 2GB RAM, battery capacities of over 2000mAh and a few other reasonable specs. The newly-launched Micromax Vdeo 1 & Vdeo 2 are the real definitions of budget smartphones – they demonstrate how low-end a modern smartphone can get.
Just take a look at the specs; small display, an unnamed processor, 8GB internal memory and a sub-2000mAh battery capacity.
Micromax Vdeo 1 & Vdeo 2 Specifications, Review and Highlights
The Micromax Vdeo 1 comes with a 4-inch display with WVGA (800 * 480) resolution while the Vdeo 2 has a bigger 4.5-inch display with FWVGA (854 * 480) pixel resolution. Both smartphones have metal back covers and Corning Gorilla Glass protection.
They are powered by 1.3GHz Quad-core processors, have 1GB RAM, 8GB of expandable (up to 32GB) internal memory capacities, 5MP rear cameras with LED flash and 2MP front cameras. The Micromax Vdeo 1 & Vdeo 2 have Dual SIM slots with a Jio SIM card and support 4G with VoLTE.
The Vdeo1 packs a 1600mAh battery while the Vdeo 2 has a slightly higher 1800mAh battery capacity. Both Micromax smartphones run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box. They are the first smartphones in the Micromax Vdeo series.
Micromax Vdeo 1 & Vdeo 2 Full Phone Specifications
Technology
- 2G – GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz.
- 3G – HSPA+ 850/900/1900/2100 MHz.
- 4G – 4G with VoLTE.
- SIM Type – Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual standby), Jio SIM included in package.
- OS – Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
- Dimensions – –
- Weight – –
- Display – 4-inch (800×480) WVGA IPS display (Vdeo 1), 4.5-inch (854×480) FWVGA IPS display (Vdeo 2).
- Build: Metal back cover.
- Form Factor: Touchscreen Bar.
- Colours – –
Hardware
- Processor Name/Technology – –
- Processor Speed – 1.3 GHz.
- Number of Processor Cores – Quad-core.
- Graphics Processor – –
- RAM – 1 GB.
- Internal Storage – 8 GB.
- External Storage – microSD, up to 32 GB.
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Light, Proximity.
Camera
- Rear – 5 MP.
- LED Flash – Yes.
- Video recording – –
- Front-facing – 2 MP.
Multimedia
- Music Support – AAC, AMR, MP2, MP3, M4A, MKA.
- Loudspeaker – Yes.
- Audio Technology – –
- Video Support – MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player.
- FM Radio – Yes.
Connectivity
- Bluetooth – v4.0.
- Bluetooth Profiles – –
- WiFi – Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot.
- GPS – Yes.
- USB – Micro-USB.
- USB OTG – No.
- NFC – No.
- 3.5mm audio jack – Yes.
Battery
- Battery – Non-removable Li-Ion 16000mAh (Vdeo 1), 1800mAh (Vdeo 2).
- Charging – Fast Charge – No.
- Power Management – Marshmallow’s Battery Saving mode.
Miscellaneous
- Extra Features – Google Duo app pre-loaded, Jio SIM included.
- Launch Date – December 7, 2016.
- Availability – December 7, 2016.
- Sales stores/platforms:
- Online – –
- Offline: Micromax stores.
- Launch Price (Vdeo 1 / Vdeo 2)
- Nigeria: N28,000 / N31,000.
- Kenya: KES 6723 / 7556.
- Ghana: GHS 277 / 311.
- India: Rs. 4440 / Rs. 4990.
- China: 454 / 510 Chinese Yuan.
- USA: $66 / $74.
- UK: 52 / 58.5 British Pounds.
- Europe: 61 / 69 Euro.
Micromax Vdeo 1 & Vdeo 2 Availability and Price in India, Nigeria, Kenya & Ghana
The Micromax Vdeo 1 & Vdeo 2 are already available for sale in India for Rs. 4440 and Rs. 4990. The company is planning to launch other smartphones, the Vdeo 3 & Vdeo 4 in the series soon.
