Obi Worldphone SF1 launching in India this November


Obi Worldphone SF1

Obi Mobiles, backed by John Scully got re-branded to Obi Worldphone back in August. It even introduced two new smartphones – Obi Worldphone SF1 and SJ1.5 designed by San Francisco-based product studio Ammunition. These phones were launched in Vietnam and Dubai recently, today the company said that Obi Worldphone will launch in India this month, but only the Worldphone SF1 is expected. Obi said that it has partnered with Qualcomm, Dolby, Sony, Corning Incorporated, Google, MediaTek, Japan Display, Inc. and Samsung for these smartphones.

To remind you, the Obi Worldphone SF1 has a 5-inch 1080p display from JDI, which is slightly raised giving a floating feel, comes with 4G LTE connectivity and has a fiberglass body and metal accents at the top and bottom of the phone.

Obi Worldphone SF1

Obi Worldphone SF1 specifications

  • 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) JDI In-Cell IPS floating glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection, oleophobic coating
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Octa-Core (ARM Cortex A53 – 4×1.5GHz + 4×1.0GHz) processor with Adreno 405 GPU
  • 2GB RAM with 16GB internal memory / 3GB RAM with 32GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Dual (micro + nano) SIM
  • 13MP rear camera with LED flash, Sony IMX214 sensor, f/2.0 aperture
  • 5MP front-facing camera with LED flash
  • Dimensions: 146x74x8mm; Weight: 147g
  • Dolby Audio
  • 4G LTE/ 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (Dual-Band), Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / GLONASS
  • 3000mAh (built-in) battery

The Obi Worldphone SF1 was introduced at US$199 (Rs. 13,160 approx.) for 2GB RAM with 16GB storage version, and US$249 ( Rs. 16,470 approx.) for 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version, but it already said that pricing might vary slightly in some countries. We should know the pricing and availability in India when it launches later this month.

Commenting on India launch plans, Neeraj Chauhan, Co-founder and CEO of Obi Worldphone, said:

We are here to redefine smartphone experience in markets witnessing high smartphone growth rates. Here, the consumers value not only the latest technical specs but also the superior quality and design. In addition, we have access to best distribution and retail partnerships in our target markets, which facilitate our aggressive expansion plans. We plan to launch Obi Worldphone in India within this month and are committed to work relentlessly to enthrall consumers with our innovations in design, state-of-the-art technology and high standards for manufacturing to deliver inspiring products that overturn the general assumption that great design has to come at a high price.


Author: Srivatsan Sridhar

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