A new name has entered the smartphone scene and it’s one
that was built by a former Apple and Pepsi executive. The Obi Worldphone is the
brainchild of John Sculley and aims to provide consumers from developing
economies with premium-looking smartphone without the premium price tag. The
company is initially launching two phones – the Obi Worldphone SF1 and the Obi
Worldphone SJ1.6.
The Worldphone SF1 is packing a 5-inch IPS display with Full
HD resolution and a signature “floating glass display”. Inside, you’ll find a
Snapdragon 615 chip with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage (there’s an
alternative version that has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of on-board storage).
At the back, there’s a 13MP sensor from Sony with an f/2.0
lens and is capable of capturing 1080p video while a 5MP sensor is placed at
the front. The phone also comes packing with Cat 4 LTE connectivity, dual-band
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, a 3000mAh battery and a unibody construction.
On the other hand, the Worldphone SJ1.5 comes with a 5-inch
IPS panel with 720p resolution. It scores a MediaTek chipset with a quad-core
processor and 1GB of RAM.
The camera on this phone has also been downgraded from a
13MP+5MP combo from the SF1 to an 8MP+5MP combo. The SJ1.5 also comes with a
3000mAh battery and features a magnesium-titanium alloy chassis covered with
polycarbonate plastic.
Both phones will go on sale in the following weeks with the
SF1 priced around $250 and the SJ1.5 for $130.
