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Colors Pride P5+ Champ
6/10
Colors Pride P20
6/10
Colors Pride P45
6/10
Colors Pride P50 Touch
6/10
Colors Pride P55 Selfie
6/10
Colors Pride P65
6/10
Colors Pride P70U
6/10
Colors Pride P85
8/10
Colors Pride P85+ Selfie Pro
7/10
Colors S1
7/10
Colors S9
7/10
Colors S1 1
8/10
Colors as a local Nepali brand is always trying to bring latest features on a budget segment. Their phones are generally decent for its price. However, we hope to see Colors providing regular updates on their phone and launching phones with Qualcomm processor in the future.
There are only a handful of Nepali smartphone companies. Although these manufacturers manufacture their devices in other countries, their sales have been faring well. One of those companies that have been doing ever so well is Colors. Launched in 2009 by Teletalk, Colors is the first smartphone company to sell over 100,000 units here in Nepal. These days, the company specializes in budget smartphones, and budget smartphones only. So, what are the officially available Colors mobiles in Nepal? Let's find out.
Colors Pride P20
The Colors Pride P20 is an upgrade over the Pride P5+ Champ smartphone. It has a taller 4.0-inch WVGA display, and a 1,400 mAh battery. Other than these specifications, both smartphones are basically the same. The Colors Pride P20 carries a price tag of Rs. 4,345.
Display: 4.0-inch WVGA display (400 x 800 pixels)
CPU: 1.3 GHz Quad-core Spreadtrum SC7731C
OS: Android v6.0 Marshmallow
RAM: 512 MB
GPU: Mali400
Storage: 4 GB, expandable up to 32 GB
Rear Camera: 3.2 MP with LED flash
Front Camera: 0.3 MP
SIM: Dual SIM (2G + 3G)
Battery: 1400 mAh
Price: Rs. 4,345
Colors Pride 1A
Colors Pride 1A is the latest handset in Colors Smartphones' lineup. And this handset is by far the most affordable smartphone in Nepal to come with a dual-camera setup at the back. The dual-camera setup on this device comprises of a 5MP primary shooter backed by a VGA sensor for depth sensing. On the front, the handset boasts a 2MP selfie shooter which comes with an LED flash alongside.The smartphone was brought by Colors to lure the domestic customers into an entry-level smartphone rather than on a bar phone. And for that, Colors has included a decent 5-inch display. Since the display on the handset comes with an 18:9 aspect ratio, the screen here looks trendy by today's standard. There is also an appreciable 2200mAh battery to keep the device running.
Display: 4.95-inch FWVGA+ display with 2.5D Panda Glass
Budget-oriented buyers always eye for cheap phones. And they usually end up getting feature phones, which lack all the modern features. To lure such customers towards entry-level smartphones, Colors brought the Pride 1E.The handset packs modest specs for the price. It's got a 5.45-inch display with HD+ resolution. The display comes in 18:9 aspect ratio, which gives some modern looks to the device. Powering the device is a Quad-core processor aided with 1GB of RAM. Although the hardware doesn't sound as powerful, with Android GO Edition on the board, you can expect a decent fluency while performing day-to-day tasks.As for the cameras, Colors Pride 1E has a 5MP camera on the back. Similarly, on the front, there is a 2MP shooter to handle the selfies. The phone is fueled by a 2500mAh battery and boasts 8GB of onboard memory.
Display: 5.45-inch IPS LCD display; HD+ (720 x 1440 pixels) resolution @ 18:9 aspect ratio
Processor: 1.3GHz Quad-core processor
RAM: 1GB
Storage: 8GB; expandable with Micro SD Card
Rear Camera: 5MP rear camera with LED flash
Front Camera: 2MP front camera with LED flash
Software: Android Oreo (v8.1); Android Go edition
SIM: Dual-SIM (4G + 3G)
Battery: 2500mAh battery
Price: Rs. 6,999 (Free Safety Case included)
Colors Pride 1X
The Pride 1X is the recent addition in Colors smartphones' lineup. The handset comes with a decent-sized 5.45-inch display in an 18:9 aspect ratio. The phone lacks any kind of notches on its display. You get some bezels on the forehead and the chin. The top bezel also houses a 5MP camera, an LED flash, and the other necessary sensors. On the back, Colors has included an 8MP camera module.On the performance side, the handset gets a Quad-Core processor from MediaTek. To complement the performance, Colors has also included 2GB of RAM. As for the storage, you get 16GB of onboard memory, which can be expanded further via Micro SD Card. Talking about the battery, a 3000mAh unit fuels the device.
Display: 5.45″ IPS LCD display with HD resolution @18:9 aspect ratio
Processor: 1.3 GHz MTK Quad-core processor
RAM: 2 GB
Storage: 16 GB, expandable via microSD
Software: Android 9.0 Pie
SIM: Dual SIM (4G + 4G)
Rear camera: 8 MP with LED Flash
Front Camera: 5 MP with LED Flash
Battery: 3000 mAh
Price: Rs. 8,495
Colors Pride 5X
The Colors Pride 5X is the first smartphone in Colors' smartphone lineup to feature a dual-camera setup at the back. The camera pair on the back comprises of the 8MP main shooter backed by a 0.3MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 5MP selfie shooter accompanied by an LED flash.The selfie camera on the device also doubles as an authentication tool while unlocking the device via the Face unlock feature. There is also a fingerprint sensor, which serves as an added layer of security.On the display front, there is a 5.45-inch HD+ panel shielded with Dragontrail glass to withstand the cracks and scratches during the falls. A 3000mAh removable battery keeps the device running. And since the resolution of the handset is merely HD+, the battery provides a decent backup.
Display: 5.45-inch HD+ Full View display with Dragontrail glass protection
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