Jio Phone 2

Overview

Reliance has launched the Jio Phone which is a 4G and VoLTE enabled feature phone. The phone has been launched for just Rs. 1,500 as a security deposit, which is refundable after three years if you return the phone and meet all the terms and conditions.

The phone has a single Nano-SIM slot and works only on the Reliance Jio network. It has a 2.4-inch display, a D-pad for navigation and a number pad for dialling and typing. The device is powered by a dual-core processor along with 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of internal storage for all your apps, etc. The Storage is expandable via a microSD card slot up to 128 GB. The phone runs on KaiOS and comes with all Jio apps preinstalled. It also comes with basic voice assistant support.

Reliance had earlier launched the Jio Phone 2 with WhatsApp support and a Qwerty keypad for Rs 2,999.

Design

The Jio Phone has a 2.4-inch screen with 240 x 320 pixels resolution and a numeric keypad on the front. The phone is made of plastic and has curved sides and edges. It has a VGA front-facing camera which is placed above the screen. It has two function buttons, including a D-pad, call and disconnect buttons, and the number pad. The bottom of the phone has a Micro-USB port along with a 3.5mm headphone socket. There is an LED torch that can be activated by long-pressing the up button on the D-pad.

Camera

The phone has a 2 MP rear camera and loudspeaker. It has a VGA front-facing camera which is placed above the screen. The phone has an LED torch which can be activated by long-pressing the up button on the D-pad.

Performance

The phone is powered by a dual-core processor with 512 MB of RAM. The phone runs on KaiOS and comes with all Jio apps preinstalled.

Battery and Storage

The rear cover of the phone is removable and packs a 2000mAh battery. This phone has a single Nano-SIM slot and a microSD card slot for expanding storage. The phone has 4 GB of internal storage out of which only about 1 GB is available to the user.

Connectivity

The Jio Phone has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Users can use Bluetooth to transfer files to or from other devices, streaming music, etc. The bottom of the phone has a Micro-USB port along with a 3.5mm headphone socket.

The phone can connect to Wi-Fi networks to access the Internet without using cellular data. It comes with 4G and VoLTE support. There is no hotspot feature.

Configuration

The phone is powered by a dual-core processor with 512 MB of RAM. The phone has 4 GB of internal storage out of which only about 1 GB is available to the user. The phone has 4G of internal storage that is expandable via a microSD card slot up to 128 GB. The phone runs on KaiOS and comes with all Jio apps preinstalled.