The Japanese multinational company- Panasonic has launched two new budget smartphones in its Eluga series- Panasonic Eluga Pulse and Panasonic Eluga Pulse X. Both devices boast metal body design and feature a rear fingerprint sensor. These are loaded with 4G VoLTE connectivity and are powered by the quad-core chipset. Both come with an HD display and IPS screen topped with a scratch-resistant Asahi Dragon Trail protective glass. Panasonic Eluga Pulse has 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display while 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display.
Both are Android-for-Work Secure smartphones which mean you can segregate mobile apps into personal and work category. It also allows one to set up a dedicated work profile which stays separate from personal apps and content on the same device. The Eluga Pulse packs 2GB of RAM along with 16GB internal storage and a 2200mAh battery, while the Pulse X packs 3GB of RAM along with 16GB internal storage and a 3000mAh battery. The storage can be further expandable up to 128GB via a microSD card slot.
Both dual SIM smartphones run on Android Marshmallow 6.0. For photography, there is a 13-megapixel rear camera with flash along with a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies in both smartphones. Connectivity options on both smartphones include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS.
Panasonic Eluga Pulse specifications
- Display: 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display with Asahi Dragon Trail Glass protection
- Processor: 1.25GHz quad-core processor
- RAM & Storage: 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
- Operating System: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- SIM Slot: Dual SIM
- Rear Camera: 13MP rear camera with triple LED Flash
- Front Camera: 5MP front-facing camera
- Fingerprint sensor: Yes
- Connectivity Options: 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
- Battery: 2200mAh battery
- Color Options: Gold and Silver colors
Panasonic Eluga Pulse X specifications
- Display: 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display with Asahi Dragon Trail Glass protection
- Processor: 1.25GHz quad-core processor
- RAM & Storage: 3GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
- Operating System: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- SIM Slot: Dual SIM
- Rear Camera: 13MP rear camera with triple LED Flash
- Front Camera: 5MP front-facing camera
- Fingerprint sensor: Yes
- Connectivity Options: 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
- Battery: 3000mAh battery
- Color Options: Gold and Silver colors
Price And Availability
Both the smartphones will go on sale from next week from all the offline and online channels in India. The Panasonic Eluga Pulse is priced at Rs. 9,690, whereas the Panasonic Eluga Pulse X will cost Rs. 10,990.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Pankaj Rana, Business Head, Mobility Division, Panasonic India, said-
With new variants launched in the Eluga series, launched with different designs and unique features, Panasonic targets various kind of users – youth, working professionals and gaming enthusiasts. The 4G VoLTE enabled smartphone, Eluga Pulse X and Eluga Pulse provide our customers with high speed and access to almost anything on the go and allows the user to take full charge of their life with the availability of speed.
