China's ZOPO Speed 7 lands in India for Rs. 12,999

Chinese smartphone maker ZOPO has marked its debut in Indian mobile market with the launch of Speed 7. The phone has dual SIM support and 4G LTE connectivity. It comes with double tap to wake the phone and gesture sensing technology that lets you draw different letters on the screen to open different apps or just wave your hands to view the next and previous images in the gallery. 

ZOPO Speed 7 features 5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display and is equipped with 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit processor with Mali-T720 GPU, 3GB RAM and 16GB storage (can be expanded up to 64GB via microSD card). It runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and supports 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS connectivity. For imaging there is a 13.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and 5-megapixel front shooter. Fueling the phone is a 2500mAh battery. It comes in Black and White colors. 

Priced at Rs. 12,999, ZOPO Speed 7 will be available exclusively from Snapdeal starting first week of September. ZOPO has also partnered with ADCOM (Advantage Computers India Pvt. Ltd.) which has over 200 service centers across the country. 

Commenting on the launch, Kevin Xu, CEO, ZOPO Mobile said: "ZOPO has been building a steady and reliable reputation as one of the best Chinese phone producers in the last few years. The goal has always been clear in the path towards globalization; to expand our market reach. India is a logical and imperative step in this journey to success. Chinese smartphone brands have been enjoying a 97% YOY share of the market (second quarter CY 2015) and we wish to tap this ripe consumer base with the best of our products. We have been continuously working towards the expansion of our global footprint and ZOPO is actively pursuing its goal to enter and leave a mark in the extremely enticing Indian market."