[Smartphone] Phicomm Passion 660 to be launched in India on June 3

With every other OEM entering the Indian smartphone market, Chinese invasion is not a news nowadays. After the success of Xiaomi, Gionee, Obi, Oppo, OnePlus, Meizu and others, Phicomm is all set to launch its first device, the Phicomm Passion 660. The company is hosting a press event on June 3 in New Delhi, the capital city. They are calling it "the next big thing".

Although the Shanghai-based company holds a mere 1% of the market share in its home country, it has huge plans for India.

In terms of specifications, the device is rumored to feature an IPS LCD display, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor with 2 GB RAM. It will come with a 5 inch screen. The internal storage will be 32 GB, which shall be expandable via the microSD slot. It will run on Android KitKat and will pack 2,300 mAh battery. The smartphone will also feature a 13 MP rear camera with an LED flash, along with a 5 MP secondary camera. It is also expected to support the dual SIM feature. It will also be 4G LTE enabled.

With such awesome technical specifications, the device is all set to compete against the likes of Xiaomi Mi 4i, Nubia Z9 Mini and Meizu M1 Note (hands-on experience). Undoubtedly, the pricing will play a very important role.

The device is expected to come in two color variants - black and white. It is also expected that they will follow the flash-sale approach too. We should know more details regarding the pricing and availability after the launch.

Phicomm Passion 660 specifications

Operating System: Android 4.4 KitKat

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor

Memory: 2 GB RAM

Storage: 32 GB internal, expandable up to 64 GB

Display: 5 inch full HD

Resolution (pixels): 1920x1080

Primary camera: 13 megapixel

Secondary camera: 5 megapixel

Battery: 2,300 mAh

Dimensions (WidthxHeightxDepth): 69.0x139.5x7.4 mm

Weight: 110 g

Price:  Yet to be announced (rumored to be somewhere around $200)