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Jio Phone Next is now on sale through the Reliance Digital website. The handset is available at Rs 6,499, but should you buy it?
Jio Phone Next price in India is Rs 6,499 for the single 2GB+32GB storage model. Reliance Digital website is offering up to 10 percent instant discount on Yes Bank credit cards and up to 7.5 percent off on American Express cards. The EMI option starts at Rs 305.93 per month. Jio is offering a one-year manufacturer warranty.
Jio Phone Next sports a 5.45-inch HD+ display with 720×1440 pixels resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass with anti-fingerprint coating. It has a single 13MP snapper on the back with an LED flash. There is an 8MP selfie snapper on the front. Sensors onboard include Accelerometer and Light sensor. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 SoC paired with 2GB RAM and 32GB native storage that is further expandable via a microSD card up to 512GB.
Connectivity options include 4G, dual-SIM, Bluetooth 4.1, a micro-USB port, 3.5mm audio jack, and Wi-Fi. There is a 3,500mAh battery with standard charging support. It runs on in-house PragatiOS that is based on Android 11 (Go Edition). Software features include 10 language support, Read Aloud, Nearby Share and Translate Now.
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The Jio Phone Next is reportedly seeing a lot of interest and positive responses from potential buyers. The biggest attractive feature is that the phone can be bought by paying an upfront amount of Rs 1,999 only. The rest can be paid through EMI plans that will also include data benefits for Jio users. Do consider that you will end up paying effectively more for the Jio Phone Next with EMI plans compared to buying the Jio Phone Next at Rs 6,499 and using standalone recharge plans. Also, if you plan to buy the phone at its actual cost of Rs 6,499, there are several other phones in the segment that are worth considering instead.