Vobizen Wise 5-India’s Best Budget Smartphone Priced at Rs.499: Check Specifications, features and Price

Some time back, Freedom 251 took the whole world by surprise with its surprisingly low cost. Now, another phone is getting into a similar limelight. The Vobizen Wise 5 smartphone has been priced at Rs.499. Shocked? I was too when I first found out about it. Let us have a look at what hardware and software the company is offering us at this bargain price.

Specifications and Features of Vobizen Wise 5

• The smartphone comes with a 5-inch FWVGA screen which has a resolution of 854×480 pixels. This gives it a pixel density of 196ppi.
• The Vobizen Wise 5 is powered by a quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz.
• On the camera front, the phone sports a 5MP camera on the rear which is coupled with a 2MP front facing camera. The features of the cameras include HDR, Panorama, Gesture Capture as well as Face Beauty Model.
• In terms of storage, the smartphone comes with 1GB of RAM along with 8GB internal memory onboard. This can be further expanded up to 32GB with the help of a micro SD card.
• It is powered by Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box.
• All the connectivity tools are present. This includes WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, Infrared, Micro USB and USB On-the-Go.
• The website shows that the Vobizen Wise 5 features a proximity sensor.
• It draws its juice from a 2000mAh removable Lithium-Ion fuel cell.

Price and availability

As we mentioned earlier, the phone has been priced at Rs.499. The original price of the phone is Rs.3499 which is currently at a discount. It is available in three colour variants namely – Gray, Yellow and White. The shipping charges of Rs.98 have to be borne by you which brings the final price at Rs.597.

However, the listing says that the delivery will take 22-28 working days. If you want a phone on an earlier basis, you might look at other options because this one will take a significant amount of time to reach your hands. Just like the Freedom 251, COD is not an option.

How to buy Vobizen Wise 5?

To purchase this smartphone you have to take the following steps.

1. Go to the official website by clicking here.
2. Choose the colour variant you want.
3. Click on the ‘Add to cart’ button.
4. Fill in your address and billing details.
5. Wait for the delivery to arrive.

What else?

The company claims that it is the best budget smartphone. The reason behind this is the incredibly low cost. Also, the company is offering 2 years warranty on the phone along with a 1-year warranty on the in-box accessories like Charger, USB cable etc.

November 3 Update – The company is no longer offering the attractive discount and now you will have to pay the full price for the phone i.e. Rs.3499.

The phone supports 2G and 3G networks. 4G support is missing but hey, what else can you ask for in 500 bucks? According to the company listing, inside the box, you get the handset, battery, charger, USB cable, warranty card and a user manual. That is all about the Vobizen Wise 5. Stay tuned for more updates.