The Chinese smartphone maker Zopo, which debuted in the Indian smartphone market with Speed 7, last year. The company has launched another smartphone in the country, dubbed as the Speed 8. The device is claimed to be India’s first smartphone with MediaTek deca-core Helio X20 MT6797 SoC. The processor is paired with a 4GB RAM.
Zopo Speed 8 was first launched in MWC 2016 in Barcelona, Spain along with another device Speed 7C. Speed 8 seems to be an option for those who look for high specifications at an affordable price. On the imaging front, Zopo Speed 8 features a 21MP rear camera powered by a Sony IMX230 sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a dual-LED flash. There is also an 8MP camera in the front with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, and an OV8856 sensor.
Zopo Speed 8 is a dual-SIM smartphone. It sports a 5.5-inch full-HD display with a resolution of 1080x1920p and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. There is a 32GB internal storage, which is non-expandable. In terms of connectivity, Zopo Speed 8 supports 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, GPS/ A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, Micro-USB, and FM radio. A 3600mAh battery completes the package.
"It represents the pinnacle of design and manufacturing from ZOPO and is one of the most powerful devices to be released to the market during 2016," the company said in a statement released earlier.
Zopo Speed 8 is available in two color variants, namely black and white. It is priced at Rs. 29,999 and will be sold via both online and offline platforms. After launching Zopo Speed 7 in August last year, the company also launched two other smartphones -- the Zopo Speed 7 Plus and the Zopo Hero 1.
