Panasonic Eluga I5 smartphone launched at ₹6,499: Specifications, features

Panasonic Eluga I5 comes with a 5-inch HD display, 13-megapixel camera and 2,500mAh battery.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Panasonic Eluga I5 smartphone. (Panasonic)

Panasonic India on Thursday launched a new smartphone under its Eluga series. Called the Eluga I5, the smartphone is priced at ₹6,499 and will compete with the likes of Xiaomi Redmi 4A and Redmi Y1 along with Moto C Plus.

The smartphone comes with Arbo -- the company's in-house virtual assistant. "The Eluga series bespeaks reliability and the latest Eluga I5 is another perfect blend of innovation and elegance. It ensures top-notch performance at a value-based price," said Pankaj Rana, Business Head-Mobility Division, Panasonic India, in a statement.

The device runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system (OS) and is powered by quad-core processor coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory which can be expanded up to 128GB. The smartphone sports a 5-inch HD IPS display topped with Asahi "Dragontrail" glass. There is a 13MP rear camera with LED flash, 5MP front camera and a 2,500mAh battery to power the device.

The handset will retail on Flipkart in gold and black colours.

In comparison, the Xiaomi Redmi 4A comes with a 5-inch HD display. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC coupled with 2GB of RAM. It comes with 16/32GB storage. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The smartphone is powered by 3,120mAh battery.