Alcatel Pixi 4 launched in India at Rs 4999; available via Flipkart

Alcatel has launched a new smartphone called Pixi 4 for the Indian market. The device is priced at Rs 4,999 and will be available exclusively via Flipkart. It will be available in Metal Gold, Metal Silver, Volcano Black and Sharp Blue color variants.

In terms of specifications, the device features a 5-inch FWVGA display with a 480x854 pixel resolution. It is powered by a 1.1GHz quad-core MediaTek MTK6735M processor, paired with 1GB RAM. It includes an internal storage of 8GB which can be further expanded up to 32GB via microSD card.

Running Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the smartphone comes equipped with an 8MP rear camera along with a 5MP front facing camera. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. A 2000mAh battery completes the package.

Commenting on the launch, Praveen Valecha, Regional Director, Alcatel India said, "We are excited to announce the launch of our Alcatel Pixi 4 (5) for our Indian users. Being the third largest home to smartphone users, India is a critical market for us and we intend to bring cutting edge products to consumers here, who seek power packed design sensibilities of a high-end smartphone at competitive prices."