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== Pakistan ==
== Pakistan ==
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===[[QMobile|QMobile A1]]===
===[[QMobile|QMobile A1]]===


On July 6, 2015, Google has launched the QMobile A1 in [[Pakistan]]. The new Android One smartphone is readily available for purchase at retail stores across the country. The QMobile A1 brings a stock Android experience (Lollipop 5.1.1) to an affordable price point for those who simply cannot splash out on flagship devices. The QMobile A1 comes with a 1.3&nbsp;GHz Quad core processor, a 4.5" IPS FWVGA screen, dual-SIM support, 1GB of RAM, 8GB ROM and Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) pre-installed. The device also has a back camera of 5.0MP along with a LED flash, a front camera of 2MP and a 1700mAh battery. The price tag is PKR 11,500 ($113).<ref>http://www.qmobile.com.pk/phone-androidone.html</ref><ref>
On July 6, 2015, Google has launched the QMobile A1 in [[Pakistan]]. The new Android One smartphone is readily available for purchase at retail stores across the country. The QMobile A1 brings a stock Android experience (Lollipop 5.1.1) to an affordable price point for those who simply cannot splash out on flagship devices. The QMobile A1 comes with a 1.3&nbsp;GHz Quad core processor, a 4.5" IPS FWVGA screen, dual-SIM support, 1GB of RAM, 8GB ROM and Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) pre-installed. The device also has a back camera of 5.0MP along with a LED flash, a front camera of 2MP and a 1700mAh battery. <ref>http://www.qmobile.com.pk/phone-androidone.html</ref><ref>
[http://www.androidcentral.com/google-launches-qmobile-a1-android-one-smartphone-pakistan Android One heads to Pakistan with launch of QMobile A1]</ref>
[http://www.androidcentral.com/google-launches-qmobile-a1-android-one-smartphone-pakistan Android One heads to Pakistan with launch of QMobile A1]</ref>


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=== Infinix Hot 2 ===
=== Infinix Hot 2 ===


On August 18, 2015, Infinix Mobility launched the Infinix Hot 2 in Lagos, [[Nigeria]]. The flagship smartphone which runs on Android One was first made available only on Jumia,one of the largest online retail store in Nigeria. Infinix Hot 2 comes with a 1.3 GHz Quad core processor, 5" HD double glass screen, dual-SIM support, 8 GB ROM and Android 5.1.1 Lollipop pre-installed. It is in two variations with one having 1 GB RAM and the other having 2 GB RAM. It has a 2 MP front camera and 8 MP back camera. It costs 17,500 NGN - $88 (1 GB RAM) and 19,500 NGN - $98 (2 GB RAM).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techsoly.com/2015/08/infinix-hot-2-review-specs-and-price-in-nigeria/|title=Infinix Hot 2 – Review, Specs And Price In Nigeria|accessdate=August 18, 2015}}</ref>
On August 18, 2015, Infinix Mobility launched the Infinix Hot 2 in Lagos, [[Nigeria]]. The flagship smartphone which runs on Android One was first made available on Jumia, one of the largest online retail stores in Nigeria. Infinix Hot 2 comes with a 1.3 GHz Quad core processor, 5" HD double glass screen, dual-SIM support, 8 GB ROM and Android 5.1.1 Lollipop pre-installed. It is in two variations with one having 1 GB RAM and the other having 2 GB RAM. It has a 2 MP front camera and 8 MP back camera.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techsoly.com/2015/08/infinix-hot-2-review-specs-and-price-in-nigeria/|title=Infinix Hot 2 – Review, Specs And Price In Nigeria|accessdate=August 18, 2015}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 09:25, 19 August 2015

Android One
CodenameSprout
DeveloperGoogle, various
TypeSmartphones
LifespanSeptember, 2014–present
Operating systemAndroid
Online servicesGoogle Play
Websitewww.android.com/one/

Android One is a line of consumer electronics devices that run the Android Operating System. It is a standard created by Google for Android systems, mainly targeted at people buying their first smartphone,[1] and customers in the developing world. Google manages the design, development, marketing, and support of these devices while all manufacturing are carried out by partnering original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Android One smartphones run software close to stock Android, without the often extensive vendor-specific modifications that many smartphone vendors apply. Security and system updates are handled by Google, avoiding problems some earlier phones have had with lacking security updates.[2][3] The first set of Android One devices features MediaTek's quad-core MT6582 Mobile System-on-Chip (Mobile SoC).[4]

Android One phones initially rolled out in India, Bangladesh, Nepal,[5] Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries in 2014.[6] The first Android One smartphones were by the Indian brands Micromax, Spice and Karbonn in September 2014, and other manufacturers including QMobile have launched an android one device named QMobile A1,[7] on July 6, 2015 in Pakistan. Android One has also launched in Nigeria with Infinix Hot 2.[8] Other manufactures are going to follow gradually.

Various news articles mention that the Android One standard also dictates minimum hardware requirements,[9][10] but the actual list of minimum requirements doesn't seem to have been made available on the Internet.

History

This is one of the biggest launches we've done anywhere, not just India, Philippines and Indonesia. For us Android One was a journey to try and reach the next 5 billion people. And India accounts for a substantial portion of the share where free border trade with Nepal was also included. It was found that nearly 7 percent of Android Ones produced in India were bought by people from Nepal. Android One was conceived deeply with India in mind.

— Sundar Pichai, NDTV Interview, 2014[11]

Android One was launched by Sundar Pichai, senior VP of Google. It has been noted that the initiative was created with Indian market as the basic standard.[11] He was also noted saying that he has been using the device for 'quite some time' as his 'primary' device and it was a 'high-end computing device in every sense of the term'.

With Android One we set the bar to be a great software experience and a great device. We really want to bring in a whole new set of people who have never tried a smartphone before.

— Sundar Pichai

He also stated that the initial set of devices share common hardware because they are based on the reference platform. An increasing range of devices will be launched in the future as Google expands this programme.[12]

Products

Android one has launched in the following countries for now and further expanding its budget range products in different geographical ranges of the world.

India

India is the first country to release Android One devices. The devices are available in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Micromax Canvas A1

Micromax Canvas A1 is one of the initial Android One phones, which is manufactured by Micromax Mobile with the cooperation of Google. The Micromax Canvas A1 features Android 4.4.4 (kitkat) OS with 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and 4.5 inch capacitive touchscreen. This device has 1 GB RAM, 4 GB internal storage (2.35 GB Usable) and a Mali-400 GPU.In June 2015, Micromax Rolled out a refreshed version of the Canvas A1 which had twice the internal storage and Android 5.1 Lollipop Preinstalled.[13]

Karbonn Sparkle V

Karbonn Sparkle V runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) operating system(Upgradeable to 5.1.1 Lollipop through OTA ) and is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor. The dual-SIM smartphone device has 1 GB RAM and 4 GB internal storage. It has Mali 400 GPU graphics. The 4.5-inch display has a resolution of 480×854 pixels. It comes equipped with a 5 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera. The device has connectivity options as Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS and a microUSB port. Its 1700 mAh battery delivers 160 hours of stand by time, and 8 hours of talk time. As part of the Android One initiative, the Karbonn Sparkle V would get automatic OTA updates to the latest version of the Android OS in line with Nexus and Google Play Edition devices.It is also available in Europe & is the first android one In Europe[14]

Spice Dream UNO

The Spice Dream UNO (Mi-498)[15] is powered by a MediaTek SoC with a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and Mali-400 GPU paired with 1 GB of RAM. It is a dual-SIM phone. It has a 4.5-inch screen with FWVGA (480×854 pixels) IPS LCD display. It was released with android version 4.4.4. The new batch comes with Android 5.1 lollipop and the old batch is upgradeable to Android 5.1. It has a 5 MP camera with an LED flash and ability to shoot full HD videos and a 2 MP front camera. It comes with 4 GB of internal storage and the option of adding a microSD card of up to 32 GB capacity. The phone is powered by a 1700 mAh Li-ion battery. Spice claims the battery will offer 10 hours of talk time and 160 hours of standby. Now it runs android 5.1.1 as of June 5.

Lava Pixel V1

On July 2015 Lava launched the 2nd generation Android One phone with a 1.3 GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6582 processor and 2GB RAM.[16]

Bangladesh

Along with Micromax Canvas A1, Spice Dream uno and Karbon Sparkle V also get local brand Symphony Roar A50.

Symphony Roar A50

It is the Android One device available for Bangladesh. Based on Google's reference design, it has a 4.5-inch, 854x480 resolution IPS display, MediaTek MT6582 SoC with 1.3 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU and Mali 400 MP2 GPU, 1GB RAM, 5 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front camera, FM radio and dual SIM support. It runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat). The new device does bear some minor improvements over the original three, namely that it has 8GB of storage space instead of 4 and a slightly larger battery at 1,780 mAh instead of 1,700 mAh.[17][18]

Indonesia

Mito Impact

It is the Android One device available for Indonesia. Based on Google's reference design, it has a 4.5-inch, 480x854 resolution IPS display, a MediaTek MT6582 SoC with 1.3 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU and Mali 400 MP2 GPU, 1GB RAM, 1780mAh Battery, 5 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front camera, FM radio and dual SIM support. The new device does bear some minor improvements over the original three, namely that it has 8GB of storage space instead of 4. The main attraction of the Mito Impact One is that it is running Android Lollipop out of the box. The device is available as of February 2015

Evercoss One X

It is the Android One device available for Indonesia at the price of Rp. 999,000 ($82). Based on Google's reference design, it has a 4.5-inch, 854x480 resolution IPS display, a MediaTek MT6582 SoC with 1.3 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU and Mali 400 MP2 GPU, 1GB RAM, 1700mAh battery, 5 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front camera, FM radio and dual SIM support. The new device does bear some minor improvements over the original three, namely that it has 8GB of storage space instead of 4. The main attraction of the Evercoss One X is that it is running Android Lollipop out of the box.

Nexian Journey One

Nexian Journey One is the Android One device available for Indonesia. Based on Google's reference design, it has a 4.5-inch, 854x480 resolution IPS display, a MediaTek MT6582 SoC with 1.3 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU and Mali 400 MP2 GPU, 1GB RAM, 1700 mAh Battery, 5 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front camera, FM radio and dual SIM support. The new device does bear some minor improvements over the original three, namely that it has 8GB of storage space instead of 4. The main attraction of the Nexian Journey One is that it is running stock Android Lollipop out of the box. Nexian Journey One was launched on February 4 and claimed to be the first device launched with Android 5.1 Lollipop.

Myanmar

Cherry Mobile One

On June 23, 2015, Google announced the first Android One phone in Myanmar. The Cherry Mobile One, The Android One device from the Philippines, is the first to market in Myanmar. As with most Android One devices, it runs on a MediaTek MT6582 SoC, with a 4.5-inch, 480x854 resolution IPS display, 1GB of RAM, a Mali-400 GPU, 5 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front camera, FM radio and dual SIM support. The new device does bear some minor improvements over the original three, namely that it has 8GB of storage space instead of 4GB. Like the Mito Impact and the MyPhone Uno, the Cherry Mobile One will come with Android Lollipop out of the box. It will be available in stores on June 26, 2015.[19]

Philippines

Cherry Mobile One

The Cherry Mobile One is the latest addition to the Android One family, made and developed in the Philippines and marketed specifically for the Philippine market. As with most Android One devices, it runs on a MediaTek MT6582 SoC, with a 4.5-inch, 480x854 resolution IPS display, 1GB of RAM, a Mali-400 GPU, 5 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front camera, FM radio and dual SIM support. The new device does bear some minor improvements over the original three, namely that it has 8GB of storage space instead of 4GB. Like the Mito Impact and the MyPhone Uno, the Cherry Mobile One will come with Android Lollipop out of the box. On June 23, 2015, Google announced that the Cherry Mobile One will be sold in Myanmar.[19][20] [21]

MyPhone Uno

Like the Cherry Mobile One, the MyPhone Uno is made with the Philippine market in mind, and shares similar specifications. The Uno, however, only comes with 4GB of internal storage, but will also receive regular software updates.[20][21] The MyPhone Uno shares the same design as the Micromax Canvas A1.

Cherry Mobile One G1

Released on August 10, 2015, The Cherry Mobile One G1 is the third Android One smartphone released in the Philippines. The One G1 is a major upgrade to the other Android One devices in the country. Sporting a 5 inch HD screen with Dragontrail glass, a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor instead of a MediaTek one, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage, and 4G LTE capability. Overall, the phone is similar to Turkey's General Mobile 4G smartphone. [22]

Turkey

General Mobile 4G

On May 12, 2015, Google announced the first Android One phone in Turkey. GM 4G will be produced by General Mobile and will be available in stores on May 15, 2015. GM 4G is also the first Android One phone that has 4G LTE Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, comes with 4G snapdragon 410, 4-core processor running at 1.2 GHz with 2 GB of RAM .[23][24][25]

Pakistan

QMobile A1

On July 6, 2015, Google has launched the QMobile A1 in Pakistan. The new Android One smartphone is readily available for purchase at retail stores across the country. The QMobile A1 brings a stock Android experience (Lollipop 5.1.1) to an affordable price point for those who simply cannot splash out on flagship devices. The QMobile A1 comes with a 1.3 GHz Quad core processor, a 4.5" IPS FWVGA screen, dual-SIM support, 1GB of RAM, 8GB ROM and Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) pre-installed. The device also has a back camera of 5.0MP along with a LED flash, a front camera of 2MP and a 1700mAh battery. [26][27]

Nigeria

Infinix Hot 2

On August 18, 2015, Infinix Mobility launched the Infinix Hot 2 in Lagos, Nigeria. The flagship smartphone which runs on Android One was first made available on Jumia, one of the largest online retail stores in Nigeria. Infinix Hot 2 comes with a 1.3 GHz Quad core processor, 5" HD double glass screen, dual-SIM support, 8 GB ROM and Android 5.1.1 Lollipop pre-installed. It is in two variations with one having 1 GB RAM and the other having 2 GB RAM. It has a 2 MP front camera and 8 MP back camera.[28]

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