ARCHOS 50d Helium with Android 5.1 Lollipop, 13MP rear camera announced for $129

French brand ARCHOS unveiled its new budget friendly smartphone dubbed 50d Helium. According to the company the 50d Helium has a slim and elegant design.

The ARCHOS 50d Helim features 5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display and is powered by 1.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor paired with 1GB RAM. The phone has 8GB internal storage, further expandable via microSD card slot and runs Android 5.1 Lollipop.

Camera wise, it is equipped with 13-megapixel auto-focus rear camera with BSI Sensor and flash. On the front there is a 5-megapixel shooter. In terms of connectivity it comes with dual-SIM support, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, WiFi, GPS/AGPS and microUSB 2.0 ports. It is fueled by 2100mAh battery.

The ARCHOS 50d Helium will go on sale later this month for £99 in Europe and the U.S for $129. It comes bundled with two soft, stone finished back cases in Storm Blue and Stone Grey.