Last year Chinese manufacturer ZOPO launched its Speed 7 smartphone in India, and now the company has just launched another 4G LTE handset. We have news on the ZOPO Hero 1 smartphone release for India, and the phone has a certain amount of specs similarities to the earlier Speed 7.

The price of the ZOPO Hero 1 has been announced as Rs. 12,000. It will be available both online and through offline stores, and is offered in Black and White color choices. Specs of the phone include a 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6735 64-bit octa-core processor, Mali-T720 graphics, and a 5-inch display with HD resolution of 1280 x 720.

Further specifications include 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD to 64GB), and a 2500 mAh battery. Camera-wise there’s a 13.2-megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, 5P lens, and LED flash, as well as a 5-megapixel shooter at the front. It’s a dual SIM phone running the Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system.

Connectivity options of the ZOPO Hero 1 include 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. The handset measures 146.1mm x 70.6mm x 8.65mm and it weighs 150g. ZOPO funder, Kevin Xu, said of the launch –

“The mobile device market is the most competitive market today and at Zopo we make sure that we are at par with the contemporary trends. We have a constant eye on the customer demand and behavior, based on which we design and structure out smart devices. We do not believe in loading redundant features on a device that a user would never use. Bearing this in mind, the new Hero 1 simplifies life for people with its minimalist yet futuristic features for people with smart and uncomplicated needs.”

What are your initial impressions of the ZOPO Hero 1 and its price for the Indian market? We’re always interested to hear from readers, so why not send us a comment.

Source: Fone Arena