It seems that the Indian entry-level smartphone segment is alluring every manufacturer from around the world who thinks that its handsets can offer the best value for money. What started with Xiaomi in India, has now given Indian buyers a plethora of choices to pick the best one from.
Now, another Chinese smartphone manufacturer, ODM Topwise Communication, has launched two new products in India to compete in the segment and strengthen the company’s grip on the market.
We are talking about the Comio S1 Lite and C2 Lite which have been launched in India with a decent set of specifications along with an attractive price tag to compete with players like, 10.Or, Xiaomi, Micromax, and Lenovo.
While the Comio S1 Lite faces a stiff competition from Xiaomi Redmi 4, the Comio C2 Lite will go head to head against segment leader Xiaomi Redmi 5A. For the unknown, Comio S1 Lite And C2 Lite are the stripped down versions of Comio S1 and Comio C2, respectively, both of which were launched last year.
Comio S1 Lite Specifications
- 5-inch (1280×720) HD display with 16:9 aspect ratio, 293.72 PPI, and scratch-resistant glass protection
- 64-bit Quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor clocked at 1.3GHz paired with Mali-T720 GPU
- 2GB RAM and 32GB of internal memory, expandable up to 128GB via microSD
- Dual SIM and a dedicated microSD card slot
- Android 7.0 (Nougat) out of the box
- 13MP rear camera with PDAF, LED Flash and f/2.0 aperture
- 8MP front camera with fixed focus, LED flash and f/2.2 aperture
- 3050mAh battery with no support for fast charging.
- Dimensions: 143.5x 70.7×8.65mm
- 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth v4.0, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, USB OTG support , GPS + GLONASS, 3.5mm audio jack and FM Radio
Comio C2 Lite Specifications
- 5-inch (1280×720) HD display with 293.72 PPI, 16:9 aspect ratio and M Wall glass protection
- 64-bit quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor clocked at 1.3GHz paired with Mali-T720 GPU
- 1.5GB RAM and 16GB of internal memory, expandable up to 128GB via microSD
- Dual SIM support and a dedicated microSD slot
- Android Nougat 7.0 out of the box.
- 8MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF, and f/2.2 aperture
- 5MP front camera with LED flash, PDAF, and f/2.2 aperture
- 3900mAh battery but no fast charging support.
- Dimensions: 148.8x 71.1×9.55mm
- 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth v4.0, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, USB OTG support , GPS + GLONASS, 3.5mm audio jack and FM Radio
Comio S1 Lite And C2 Lite: Price And Availability
While the Comio S1 Lite is priced at Rs 7,499, Comio C2 Lite will cost Rs 5,999. Both the smartphones will be available in all major offline stores, which seems to be Comio’ strategy to strengthen its roots since making an entry into the Indian market. Comio S1 Lite And C2 Lite will be available in Ocean Blue, Royal Black, Sunrise Gold color options and Metallic Grey, Royal Black, Sunrise Gold options, respectively.
Reliance Jio is offering a Rs. 2,200 worth of cashback and vouchers of Rs. 50 each will be credited to a buyer’s MyJio account which can be redeemed under ‘My Vouchers’ option, against recharges of Rs. 198/ 299 plans.
Comio S1 Lite And C2 Lite: Review (First Impressions)
While the addition of front flash and stock Android are some of the practical touches to the whole package, both Comio S1 Lite And C2 Lite lack behind in performance credentials with a lower powered MediaTek MT6737 processor.
We would recommend Xiaomi Redmi 4 and Redmi 5A to our readers over the Comio S1 Lite And C2 Lite, respectively.