Spice launches 5-inch Smart Flo Pace 2 for Rs 6,999

S Mobility recently launched the 5-inch Smart Flo Pace 2 Mi-502 in India. This dual-SIM smartphone runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor. The phone is available for Rs 6,999.

The device has only 512MB of RAM, so multitasking could lead to lags if you’re using apps that use lots of resources. On the internal memory side, it has only 512MB but this is expandable up to 32GB as it has a microSD card slot.

The Smart Flo Pace 2 by S Mobility

The Pace 2 is a slim phone and measures only 9.6mm in depth. The handset’s 5-inch screen is of the WVGA type. There’s a 5-megapixel camera with dual LED flash on the back, along with a 1.3-megapixel front-facing shooter at the front. All of this is powered by a 2,100 mAh battery that has a quoted talk-time of more than five hours and standby time of up to 280 hours. The phone comes with a free leather cover and a screen guard.

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It also has all the bells and whistles that one would expect from a smartphone, including connectivity through EDGE/GPRS and Wi-Fi. It also has Bluetooth and proximity sensors. The phone comes with pre-installed apps, including Hoopz, Numbuzz and WhatsApp.

Commenting on the launch, T M Ramakrishnan, CEO of Devices at S Mobility, said, “With the launch of Smart Flo Pace 2, we seek to offer better and advanced features at a competitive price. This product positions itself as a premium budget phone with enhanced features and better than what the competition is offering. We are encouraged by the response to our previous 2G as well as 3G smartphones and this launch reflects our belief in constant innovation and customer delight.”