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Why is the price so low of Freedom 251...?

The high-end specs of 1.3GHz Quadcore coupled with 1GB pf RAM makes us think why the price of the Freedom 251 by Ringing bells costs so low. While normally with these features we see a smartphone available in the market at a price of Rs. 3,000 and above. The company itself says normally the expenses to make the smartphones lie around Rs. 2,500. Here's the reason:- In this post let us figure out the cost of low pricing of Freedom 251. 1. Assembling in India- Since this device is solely assembled in India so the price of smartphone gets less by Rs. 400-500. 2. Large scale sourcing- The company knew the price would make people buy lots of units, even a single person could buy more than one. Also the income of most of us makes us able to afford the smartphone at such a low price. This again saves Rs. 500-600 per unit. Also read: Check out the features of the world's cheapest smartphone 3. Online sales and no-ground staff- Now this is most commonly used business strategy whi

Freedom 251: The cheapest smartphone in the world

India's Ringing Bells (Based in Noida) has unveiled what is being touted as the country's most affordable smartphone. Dubbed Freedom 251, the Android-powered device carries a price tag of INR 251, which translates into just under $4 at current exchange rates. It is the cheapest smartphone in the world with these awesome features. For that much, you get a handset that is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, and sports a 4-inch qHD IPS display. It comes with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory, which can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. In terms of camera, the Freedom 251 features a 3.2MP rear unit and a 0.3MP front shooter. The phone runs Android 5.1 (Lollipop), and packs in a 1,450mAh battery. Connectivity options include 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, and GPS, while color options include white. Ringing Bells says the phone is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for "empowering India to the last person, transforming India's growth story