TP-Link enters smartphone market with the Neffos C5, Neffos C5L, Neffos C5X

TP-Link popular for its networking product has marked its debut into the smartphone market with the launch of Neffos 5 series smartphone - Neffos C5, Neffos C5L and Neffos C5 Max. The most promising phone is the Neffos C5 Max which offers decent mid-range specs.

All three phones run Android 5.1 Lollipop, had Dual SIM slots and supports 4G LTE connectivity along with the other usual connectivity options. (Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi b/g/n and GPS). They come inDark Grey and Pearl White colors.

The TP-LINK Neffos C5L features 4.5-inch FWVGA (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display and is powered by 1.1GHz quad-core Snapdragon 210 processor with Adreno 304 GPU, 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage, further expandable via microSD card up to 32GB. It sports 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and 2-megapixel front snapper. A 2000mAh battery keeps the device running.

The TP-LINK Neffos C5 sports a 5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display and is equipped with 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor, aided by Mali-T720 GPU and 2GB RAM along with 16GB internal storage, which can be topped up to 32GB via microSD card. It has 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, 1080p video recording and 5-megapixel front camera. It is fueled by 2200mAh battery.

The TP-LINK Neffos C5 Max has a 5.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) display and is powered by 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor paired with Mali T720 GPU and 2GB RAM. On-board storage is 16GB, which is expandable via microSD card up to 32GB. It is equipped with 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and can record 1080p videos. Front camera is 5-megapixel. It is fueled by 3045mAh battery.

These phones are expected to be released by the end of Q1 2016 and the pricing will be announced closer to the release.

"Neffos is a new journey for TP-Link to bring more extension of lifestyle to our users. We expect its performance in global market will provide us references to develop more and better products in the future," said Justin Tu, Vice President of TP-Link, in a statement "The philosophy of 'Smart& Simple' is reflected in all our products that aim to make users' life easier. TP-Link will continue to build a smart lifestyle."