Karbonn launches the 5.5-inch Titanium S9 for Rs 19,990

Karbonn has launched its new flagship device, dubbed the Titanium S9. The handset has a large 5.5-inch IPS display with an HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, which gives it a pixel density of 267 ppi. This makes it a direct competitor to Samsung’s popular Galaxy Note 2.  The handset runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean right out of the box.

Bears quite a resemblance to the Galaxy Note 2

For photographers, the phablet is equipped with a 13 megapixel camera on the back with an LED flash. The front has a 5 megapixel camera. It has 16GB of internal memory, which is expandable through a microSD card up to 32GB. Connectivity options include the standard 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It is a dual-SIM handset and is equipped with three sensors—an accelerometer, a proximity sensor and an ambient light sensor—which are standard in smartphones nowadays.

Runs on Android 4.2 right out of the box

Under the hood, the Titanium S9 runs on a quad-core MediaTek MTK 6589 chip clocked at 1.2GHz. This along with 1GB of RAM should make the device work without any major hiccups. All of this is kept alive by a 2600 mAh battery. The phone is also equipped with power-saving features which the company claims improves the phablet’s standby time.

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The Karbonn Titanium S9 comes with a flip cover

Visually, the Titanium S9 bears quite a resemblance to Samsung’s Galaxy Note 2, even following the same button layout under the screen—Menu, Home and Back.

The handset comes bundled with a flip cover that Karbonn claims can protect the device from falls, cuts, chips and mishandling. The handset will be hitting store shelves soon and will be priced at Rs 19,990.