Jolla smartphone with Sailfish OS launched in India at Rs. 16,499

Jolla has officially entered the Indian market its Sailfish OS smartphone. Priced at Rs. 16,499, the new Jolla smartphone is powered by a 1.4GHz dual-core processor along with 1GB of RAM. The smartphone is exclusively available via Snapdeal.com for Rs. 16,499.

The Jolla smartphone features 4.5-inch IPS qHD display, 5-point multi-touch with Gorilla 2 Glass, 8 megapixel AF camera with LED flash and 2MP front-facing camera, 16GB storage, 1GB RAM and microSD slot. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. 

The main highlight, however, is the Sailfish OS, which comes with an in-built capability to run Android apps on the device. The phone allows users to download apps through Yandex and Aptoide Stores and other Android marketplaces.

The Sailfish OS also allows users to operate through gestures. “Via swipes and shortcuts using just one hand, you can easily interact with all your running apps and services at the same time. And you don’t have to look far for the ‘home’ button, as it’s always under your thumb,” explains Jolla on its official website.

The operating system also supports multitasking, and shows all your running apps on one screen, without having to open and close them. From one app, you can trigger a multitasking shortcut. You can learn in detail about the smartphone and Sailfish OS here. You can check out Jolla listing on Snapdeal here.

Jolla's new smartphone will be competing against already established smartphone brands such as Samsung and Micromax, and newcomers Xiaomi and Motorola. Reception of the Jolla smartphone and Sailfish OS in India is uncertain.