The Chinese fabless semiconductor company, Spreadtrum Communications today announced that the first 4G-enabled feature phone from Lava will come with its SC9820 Chipset inside. Lava Connect M1 comes with a 2.4-inch display coupled with 1750 mAh battery inside.
The feature phone is powered by Spreadtrum’s 28nm 1.2GHz dual-core ARM Cortex™-A7 LTE platform SC9820 which supports VoLTE and dual SIM function. It comes with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. We have a VGA camera at the back and comes pre-installed with Facebook Lite
Explaining a little more about the new 28nm chipset, Spreadtrum SC9820 integrates 1.2GHz dual-core ARM Cortex™-A7 processor, ARM Mali-400 MP1 GPU for 3D graphics acceleration and supports TDD-LTE, FDD-LTE, GSM modes and GPRS connectivity.
Dr. Leo Li, Chairman and CEO, Spreadtrum Communications said – “Spreadtrum has always been committed to mobile technology innovation and providing affordable fully-connected user experiences across the globe and SC9820 is a testimony of the same. We are pleased to partner with Lava for their innovative product. The launch of Lava Connect M1 will create possibilities for features phones users in India and will be a milestone in making India, a DIGITAL INDIA.”
Meanwhile, Gaurav Nigam, Head of Product, Lava International said – “At Lava, we strive to think ahead of the curve w.r.t product innovation. In this journey, we take along leading partners who share same ambition and values as us. Our association with Spreadtrum Communications is a step forward in this direction. Not just this, the collaboration will further strengthen the digital connect in the country and provide a favourable customer experience. The integration of Spreadtrum’s LTE SoC platform, SC9820 with Lava’s mobile technology is a strategic move which will empower our consumers in availing the latest technology by helping them transition from 2G & 3G to 4G networks at an affordable price.”