Reliance Jio 5G phone: Likely launch date, price and other speculations – Times of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the country’s wait for the 5G technology is over. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 75th Independence Day, PM Modi said, “We are bringing revolution through ‘Digital India’ to the grassroots levels and soon, every village will be connected digitally as we usher in the 5G era.” As the country is set to enter the 5G era, there are speculations that the country’s biggest telecom service provider Reliance Jio will enter the 5G smartphone segment soon. Reliance on its part has confirmed that it is working on a 5G phone but has not revealed any other details. Here’s how Reliance Jio’s upcoming 5G phone may be priced at, likely specs and other details:
Reliance Jio 5G smartphone price
Speculations suggest that Reliance Jio 5G phone may be priced under Rs 12,000. Presently, there are no 5G phones under Rs 12,000 in the market. Samsung recently launched its cheapest 5G phone M13 5G priced at Rs 13,999. So far, no Indian brand, including Lava, Micromax and Karbonn have launched a 5G phone at this pricing.

Reliance Jio 5G phone to come with bundled data
Jio Phone 5G will come with bundled data and unlimited calling benefits just like the Jio Phone Next. The company will offer the phone at a discounted price with bundled 5G plans. Some reports suggest that the smartphone may be priced at Rs 2,500 with bundled plans. At this pricing, it will be the cheapest 5G phone to buy. But yes, there will be terms and conditions if the phone is available at this pricing.
Likely specifications of Reliance Jio 5G phone
Reliance Jio 5G phone may feature a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1:600×720 pixels and run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SOC coupled with up to 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G (SM4350) is an entry-level SoC for Android-based smartphones and tablets. It features eight cores in two clusters. The chipset was announced in January 2021. For photos and videos, the phone is likely to have a dual camera setup in the back with 13MP primary sensor and 2MP macro lens. Selfie camera sensor may be 8MP. The phone may come in 2GB/4GB and 32GB/64GB RAM and storage options.
May run on the same OS as JioPhone Next
The Jio 5G Phone is likely to run on Pragati OS that also powers the JioPhone Next. It is a custom Android OS developed by Google for Reliance Jio’s first-ever Android phone – JioPhone Next.
Reliance Jio 5G sale date in India
Reliance Jio is set to launch its 5G services this month. The 5G service will be launched in a phased manner, likely starting from metros. It is likely that the company announces the JioPhone 5G and it goes on sale in the market during the upcoming festival season (around Diwali). JioPhone Next too launched in India around Diwali in 2021.