Philips announced its latest flagship smartphone Philips i966 Aurora in China. The smartphone is loaded with 2.5GHz quad core Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC) processor. It has 5.5-inch Quad HD display (2560×1440 pixels) with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It comes with YunOS 3.0 which is an Android based OS. The smartphone has 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage which is non expandable. The Philips i966 Aurora sports a 20.7MP rear shooter with LED Flash, Exmor RS BSI sensor and an 8MP front facing shooter. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and 3000mAH battery capacity. It comes with fingerprint sensor which can detect wet finger too.

Philips Aurora i966 will be made available in China for Rs. 37,000. As of now, there’s no word yet on its availability in India.

Specifications of Philips i966 Aurora are -

• Processor – 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801
• Display – 5.5-inch Quad HD with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
• Resolution – 2560×1440 pixels
• RAM – 3GB
• Memory: 32GB internal
• Camera: 20.7MP with LED Flash
• Front Camera – 8MP
• OS – YunOS 3.0 OS based on Android
• Dimensions – 1523x76x8.2mm
• Battery – 3000mAh

Philips has launched two new handsets in the Indian market – the Philips S388 and Philips I928. The smartphones have been priced at Rs. 38,538 and Rs. 13,694 respectively. I928 is a higher-end device compared to S388, although its technically mid to high-end.

Both the Philips I928 and S388 smartphones feature support dual-SIM and 3G connectivity, and are listed with ‘Where to buy’ buttons on the company site that direct users to physical retailers.

Specifications of Philips I928 are -

• Display – 6-inch
• Resolution- 1920 x 1080 pixels
• Rear Camera – 13 megapixel
• Front Camera – 5 megapixel
• Internal Storage – 16 GB expandable up to 32GB
• Processor – 1.7GHz octa-core
• OS – Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
• RAM – 2GB
• Battery – 3300mAh
• Dimensions- 160.1×81.8×8.2mm
• Weight – 168 grams

Specifications of Philips S388 are -

• Display – 4.5-inch qHD IPS
• Resolution – 540×960 pixels
• OS – Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
• Processor – 1.3GHz quad-core
• RAM- 1GB
• Front Camera – 5 MP
• Internal Storage – 32GB
• Dimensions – 131×67.1×9.1mm
• Weight – 136.5 grams
• Battery – 1700 mAh