Lava has launched V2s, the company’s latest 4G smartphone in the V series. It has a 5-inch HD IPS display, is powered by a 1 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), which is upgradable to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) in the future. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera that also has LED flash for capturing better images even in low lighting conditions. It also has dual SIM support, similar to most other Lava smartphones.
Lava V2s specifications
- 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
- 1GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor with Mali-T720 GPU
- 2GB DDR3 RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
- Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- Dual SIM
- 8MP rear camera with dual LED Flash
- 8MP front-facing camera with LED Flash
- 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
- Dimensions: 142x71x8mm; Weight: 127g
- 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
- 2500mAh battery
The Lava V2s comes in Icy White with Mirror Black colors and is priced at Rs. 7,899. It is available through Amazon.in, Indiatimes Shopping and other retailers.
[Update: Lava has officially launched the smartphone for Rs. 8750 (MRP)]
Commenting on the launch, Gaurav Nigam, Head- Product, Lava International Ltd said:
The smartphone segment in India has evolved over time with an ever increasing demand for sharing information instantly. Today’s generation is primarily on the move and prefers a device which has a good camera and fast speed that enables them to share the memorable moments of their lives with their near and dear ones instantly. Fulfilling this impending desire of our target audience, we are delighted to launch V2 3GB and V2s with the best combination of camera hardware and software features. Through these devices, we aim to build a wide portfolio of high performance and great camera experience smartphones to enhance our consumers overall smartphone experience thereby empowering them to do more and be more.
Commenting on the processor capability, Kuldeep Malik, Country Head – Corporate Sales International, MediaTek India, said:
A survey commissioned by MediaTek observed that multimedia features is one of the top three considerations during purchase decision, and there is a growing desire for improved camera quality in smartphones. Building from our expertise in home entertainment, MediaTek designs to deliver to our customers a range of best-in-class multimedia offerings to help create differentiation in smartphones segment. Powered by the MT6735, with support for high-quality camera applications, and as the first 4G LTE Android M products from MediaTek in India, we are confident that Lava’s V2 3GB and V2s models will bring to the consumers an excellent mobile experience.