The 4G war in India is far from over, and the Jio 4G VoLTE feature phone is pushing other mobile companies to offer significantly better phones on a shoe-string budget.
Let’s check out some of the best 4G VOLTE Feature phones in India and some of these also offer WIFI (HotSpot) Features.
What are the Cheap and Best 4G VOLTE Features Phones?
Following the launch of Jio Phone, Intex launched its 4G VoLTE enabled feature phone dubbed Intex Turbo+ 4G. It has similar specifications as the Jio Phone. , But it is slightly different from the other two because it runs on the Android operating system. On the other hand, another homegrown brand, Lava, launched a slightly expensive Lava Connect M1.
Also, the Jio Phone and Intex Turbo+ 4G win the pricing race because they are priced at Rs. 1,500, whereas Lava Connect M1 is priced at Rs. 3,333. Recently, Nokia has also launched two new feature phones with 4G Volte Support – Nokia 225 and the Nokia 215.
Let’s explore some of the dirt-cheap 4G feature phones available in India.
itel Magic 2 4G (Volte) With Wifi And Hotspot
The itel Magic 2 4G arrived in India on 17th June 2021. The phone comes in two color options – Black and Blue.
It offers a large 2.4-inch QVGA color display with 240×320 pixels resolution and 167ppi pixel density.
The handset has a gorgeous design, compact size, easy to carry and hold.
Additionally, the Magic 2 4G is cheaper than the Jio and Nokia phones, and it also offers impressive specs.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS OF Itel Magic 2 4G
- 2.4-inch QVGA color display with 240*320pixels resolution and 167ppi pixel density.
- Powering the phone is a Unisoc T117 chipset.
- 64MB RAM, 128MB internal storage.
- Expandable storage support up to 32GB via microSD.
- 1.3MP rear camera.
- Torchlight.
- King Voice – a text-to-speech feature.
- WiFi and Hotspot support.
- Auto call recorder.
- Also support 9 regional languages – English, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu.
- Dual SIM 4G VOLTE support.
- 1900mAh removable battery.
- Price Rs. 2,840 (On Amazon).
The phone weighs 88 grams makes it lightweight.
Nokia 225 (4G Volte Feature Phone)
The latest Nokia 225 was launched on 10 October 2020. This beautiful keypad phone is available in black, classic blue, metallic sand.
It is one of the affordable 4G phones you can use with Reliance JIO, Vodafone-Idea, or even Airtel Sim cards. The phone has support for dual sim, and you can use the sim cards of two different telecom providers.
The body, with its curved back and the glossy hard-coated colors, delivers a high-end finish.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS OF NOKIA 225
- 2.4-inch TFT display with 240*320px resolution.
- Powering the phone is a Unisoc T117 chipset.
- 64MB RAM, 128MB internal storage, expandable memory up to 32 G.B. with microSD.
- RTOS(Series 30+).
- 0.3MP VGA Rear camera.
- Torchlight.
- Dual SIM 4G VOLTE support.
- 1150mAh removable battery
- Price Rs.3,707 (On Amazon).
The weight of the phone is 90grams only, which makes it lightweight and easy to carry. Overall it is an excellent sturdy phone from Nokia and can last long.
Nokia 215
The Nokia 215 was launched along with the Nokia 225 on 10 October 2020.
Like the Nokia 225, The Nokia 215 also comes with a 2.4 inch TFT display. It is available in two color options are black and cyan green.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS OF NOKIA 215
- 2.4 inch TFT display with 240*320px resolution.
- Unisonic T117 chipset is used for powering the phone.
- RTOS(series 30+) operating system.
- It does not have a camera facility.
- Available with 64MB RAM, 128MB internal storage, expandable memory up to 32 G.B. with microSD.
- Torchlight.
- Internet facility.
- Dual 4G VOLTE support.
- 1150 removable battery.
- Weight is 90.3grams only.
- Price- 2,949 (original).
The features of the Nokia 215 are the same as the Nokia 225, but the only difference is that the Nokia 225 also has a camera.
If you don’t need a camera, the Nokia 215 can be a good and more affordable option for you.
Jio Phone 2
After Jio Phone 1, Jio launched another keypad phone in July 2018, the Jio Phone 2. The phone comes with a qwerty keyboard, which is very good for text chat, and the phone is only available in black color.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS OF Jio Phone 2
- 2.40-inch QVGA TFT display with 240*320px resolution.
- Processor – 1.0 GHz dual-core processor powers the phone.
- KAI OS operating system.
- Rear camera – 2 megapixels.
- Front camera – 0.3 megapixels.
- RAM – 512MB.
- Storage – 4GB, further expandable to 128GB via microSD.
- Torchlight.
- Internet facility.
- Videocall facility.
- Voice assistant support.
- Dual SIM 4G VOLTE support.
- 2000mAH removable battery.
- Price – 2,999.
The phone is perfect for school students, and a user can also connect its phone to T.V. with a Jio Media cable.
Reliance 4G Volte Feature Phone – Jio Phone
The Reliance JIO 4G Phone comes with a 2.4-inch QVGA (320*240) pixels resolution for starters. Powering the phone is a Spreadtrum Dual-Core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz and 512 MB Ram.
Additionally, it has 4 G.B. internal storage, expandable upto 128 GB using the micro-sd card. Unlike its rivals, the JIO phone misses the Android O.S. but comes with a custom Kai OS.
Additionally, it sports a 2MP rear camera, 0.3 MP front camera, and is backed by a 2000 mAh battery. It is a single Sim phone that you can purchase by paying Rs. 1500 and you will need to do a recharge of Rs. 153 every month.
Other unique features of Jio Phone include support for NFC, digital voice assistant, and preloaded apps such as Jio Play, JioMusic, JioCinema, etc.
Intex Turbo+ 4G VOLTE Feature Phone
Second, on our list is the Intex Feature phone. The Turbo+ 4G has a 2.4-inch QVGA display with a 320 x 240 pixels resolution and is powered by a dual-core processor, which is likely to be the Spreadtrum chipset.
Intex Turbo+ 4G Specifications
- 2.4-inch (320 x 240 pixels)display
- Dual-core Processor
- 512 MB RAM, 4 G.B. internal storage, expandable memory up to 32 G.B. with microSD
- KaiOS
- 2MP rear camera
- VGA Front Camera
- Torchlight
- 4G with VoLTE (Voice over LTE)
- 2000mAh battery
- Price Rs.1,999
The chipset works in tandem with 512MB of RAM and 4 G.B. of internal storage with storage expansion up to 32 G.B. with a microSD card. Intex already confirmed that the device would run KaiOS out-of-the-box with some preinstalled apps.
The Turbo+ 4G has a 2MP rear camera, along with a VGA front camera. A 2000mAh battery backs the entire package.
Micromax Bharat 1
The Micromax Bharat 1 is the most affordable Micromax phone in India, available for Rs. 2200. The phone can be purchased offline as well online (from Snapdeal).
Like the JIO phone, the Bharat 1 comes with a 2.4-inch QVGA (320*240) pixels display. It even comes with a slightly faster Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 processor and has 512 MB Ram.
Also, the phone runs on Android Nougat to access all the apps like Facebook and WhatsApp. Besides, there is 4 G.B. of internal storage that is expandable to 32 G.B. using a micro-sd card.
At the front, it has a 0.3 MP VGA camera, and the rear side offers a humble 2 M.P. shooter.
Additionally, it comes with a decent 2000 mAH battery capacity to efficiently work all day. Another advantage is that it comes with Dual-Sim support, unlike the JIO phone, and you can use it with any operator sim card.
Lava Connect M1 4G VOLTE Feature Phone
Lastly, we have the Lava Connect M1, which is an Android-powered feature phone. Similar to the phones mentioned earlier, it also has a 2.4-inch QVGA display with 320 x 240 pixels resolution. Powering the phone is a 1.3 GHz Quad-core processor, 512MB RAM, and 4 G.B. of storage.
Key Specs for Lava Connect M1 4G
- 2.4-inch (320 x 240 pixels) display
- 1.2 GHz Quad-core Processor
- 512 MB RAM, 4 G.B. internal storage, expandable memory up to 32 G.B. with microSD
- VGA Camera
- Wireless FM, Box speaker, and K class amplifier, Bluetooth
- Torchlight
- 4G with VoLTE (Voice over LTE)
- 1750mAh battery
This feature phone packs a 1750mAh battery. Additionally, there is a VGA rear camera supporting wireless F.M., Box speaker, and K class amplifier. More importantly, it has support for Bluetooth and comes preloaded with apps such as Facebook Lite, etc.
Concluding Thoughts and Advice –
The Jio Phone is a single SIM card phone, while the other three offer dual-SIM support.
For Jio Sim card users, the JIO is a good option. The Micromax Bharat 1 and the Intex Turbo+ 4G are good options if you are not using the JIO sim. , The Lava Connect M1 is absurdly expensive in comparison to rivals.
This is just the beginning, and we are expected many more 4G Volte Feature phones to arrive in the coming months. Also, Android Go phones are worth waiting for if you are planning to purchase an affordable phone.
