MTS has launched a new budget-friendly smartphone, the Blaze 5.0, which has gone official in India for a price of Rs 10,999. The device is being offered with various goodies including 100GB of data usage which is valid for a period of one year.
Unlike the usual budget-minded handsets which feature MediaTek or Broadcom chipsets based on the Cortex A7, the MTS Blaze 5.0 comes with a quad core Snapdragon S4 processor. What’s disappointing is that the handset is powered by Android 4.1 Jelly Bean which is pretty outdated. Nevertheless, it will still provide access to the majority of apps on the Play Store. The company has also preloaded its MTS TV app which offers access to various TV channels.
Then there’s the Playground music app and the Wizard tool which offers a convenient way to pay phone bills and more. The 100GB of free data is a pretty neat offer, but it come with a small catch. Once you’ve activated the phone which comes preloaded with a new CDMA SIM from MTS, you’ll have to recharge your account with Rs 198 to avail the free data.
Specs of the MTS Blaze 5.0:
– Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
– 5-inch FWVGA display
– 1.2GHz quad core Snapdragon S4 processor
– 1GB RAM, 32GB expandable storage
– Dual SIM support (CDMA + GSM)
– 8MP rear camera, VGA front sensor
– 2500mAh battery w/ up to 9.5 hours of talktime
The MTS Blaze 5.0 can be purchased online through the carrier’s web store for the aforementioned price. The smartphone is currently available in 9 circles such as Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, UP West, West Bengal and Kolkata.
