Google’s New Android One
Since Google recently expanded to Turkey market, the company launched a brand new Android One phone. This handset, a product between Google and its partner General Mobile is called General Mobile 4G.
Last September, the Search Giant introduced 1st generation of Android One smartphone in India and other Asian countries. Now, this second generation General Mobile 4G features better specs than the former one.
The phone packs a 5-inch 720p HD display with Corning’s Gorilla Glass 4. The device is backed by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor. There’s also 2GB of RAM, LTE connectivity. The New Android One 4G camera is 13MP for the rear and 5MP for the front.
What is new? This handset sports the latest Android 5.1.1. Google even promised software updates guaranteed for 2 years.
New Android One price
The device will be available in Turkey starting on May 15 and has a price tag of TRY699 (Turkish Lira). The new Android One price in Phi will be PHP 11,700.
New Android One specs:
| Device | General Mobile 4G |
| Display | 5-inch HD IPS display, 1280 x 720 @ 293ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Thickness | 9.3mm |
| Camera | REAR: 13 MP, LED flash. FRONT: 5 MP |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor. |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Storage | 16GB internal storage, expandable |
| OS | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Battery | 2500 mAH |
| Connectivity | 4G/LTE |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Casing | Faux leather back cover. |
With all these specs and a price tag of PHP 11,700, what do you think about Google’s New Android One? Will Google become a new soldier in the crazy race between smartphone manufacturers?