Panasonic has recently launched its new budget dual camera smartphone in the Indian market. The newly launched phone is dubbed as the Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 and it is priced at Rs 8,999.The will be made available in Mocha Gold, Champagne Gold, and Marine Blue colour options from September 21.
The Eluga Ray 500 is presently listed online on Flipkart and it carries the ‘Coming Soon’ tag.
Panasonic Eluga Ray 500: Specifications
Let’s begin with the highlight feature first, the dual rear camera setup on the device offers a combination of 13MP + 8MP sensors with dual-LED flash. Moreover, there is a massive 4000mAh battery on the handset which is competent to handle activities throughout the day. The latest Panasonic mobile in India comes with a fingerprint scanner present under the Home button.
As per a report on Gadgets360, the Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 will feature a 5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) IPS On Cell display. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat OS out-of-the-box. The phone gets acceleration thanks to a 1.25GHz MediaTek MTK6737 quad-core processor paired with 3GB of RAM. The budget dual camera smartphone comes with 32GB of internal storage. Furthermore, it supports a microSD card slot that can expand the storage up to 128GB.
For photography, there is a dual camera module at the rear panel of the device alongside a 5MP selfie snapper at the front. The connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, GPS, a 3.5mm audio jack, and Bluetooth. The sensors onboard include an ambient light sensor, proximity sensor and an accelerometer. The device measures dimensions at 144.26×71.26×9.2mm and weighs 163 grams.
Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 Vs other Budget Dual Camera smartphones
Previously, Coolpad Cool 1, Xolo Black, and the newly launched InFocus Turbo 5 Plus were gaining popularity in the budget smartphone segment in the Indian market. Now, the Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 is the new arrival in the budget dual camera smartphone space.
Briefly, the Coolpad Cool 1 features a 5.5-inch Full-HD (1080p) display powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 SoC, 3GB RAM, 32GB onboard storage. It has 13MP + 13MP Dual rear camera, 4000mAh battery, and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.
On the other hand, the InFocus Turbo 5 Plus features a 5.5-inch HD (720p) display with dual camera module at rear offering 13MP + 5MP sensors. The device boasts a MediaTek MT6750 octa-core processor, 3GB RAM, and 32GB storage. The phone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat OS and has a 4850mAh battery.
Lastly, the Xolo Black features a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080p) display. The phone is powered by an octa-core SoC paired with 3GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. The dual rear camera setup flaunts a 13MP + 2MP sensors. It runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS.
Conclusion
Looking at the price and specifications of these latest dual camera mobiles in India, the Coolpad Cool 1 and InFocus Turbo 5 Plus certainly have upper hand over the Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 and the Xolo Black. All phones offer decent photography features. However, if you are looking for the best photography experience, then consider the list of best dual camera smartphones which are currently available for purchase in the market.
