Reliance in partnership with Google to launch affordable Jio 5G phone in India

Reliance has a partnership with Google to launch an affordable 5G phone. The handset could be launched around the date when the 5G network is rolled out in a phased manner.

Jio Phone 5G smartphone could include a 6.5-inch HD+ display, Snapdragon 480, and a 13MP primary camera. At the 45th AGM, Reliance Industries announced that it is working with Alphabet Inc’s Google to introduce an ultra-affordable 5G phone in India very soon.

The company mentioned that it had laid out A $25 billion plan that has been rolled out for introducing the 5G network service within two months, said the company. Reliance Jio hasn’t said much about the said 5G phone except that it will be “ultra-affordable” and we speculate it will come bundled with a prepaid pack.

Jio 5G network services will first roll out in cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai by Diwali this year and pan India rollout by December 2023. The company says this will be the fastest rollout in the world. The telecom network has more than 420 million customers in the country currently.

The Jio Phone 5G is said to sport a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with a 1,600 x 720 pixels resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G processor paired with Adreno 619 GPU, 4GB RAM, and 32GB user expandable storage. It is said to boot PragatiOS out of the box that it developed in partnership with Google, as per reports.

The Jio Phone 5G will reportedly sport a dual camera setup, comprising a 13MP primary sensor and a 2MP macro lens, on the rear. Up front, it may sport an 8MP shooter for selfies and video calling.

Jio Phone 5G is expected to be priced between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000 and will come bundled with a prepaid pack.