Kodak today launched a new smartphone in India to target photographic-centric zone users, which is dubbed as, “Kodak Ektra” . The Kodak Ektra launched in India with a price tag of Rs. 19,990 and will be made available exclusively via Flipkart.com starting from today at 4:00 pm . The Kodak Ektra was first announced in the month of October last year and is currently available in the US and European digital market but this high-end camera centric smartphone now available in India.
The biggest highlight of this Kodak Ektra smartphone is the camera deaprtment . The Kodak Ektra smartphone comes with 21-megapixel fast focus primary rear camera with f/2.0 aperture lens, dual LED Flash , Phase Detection autofocus , 6-axis OIS , Sony IMX230 sensor , 26.5mm lens , Optical image stabilisation and HDR imaging . The rear camera also allows users to shoot 4K video recording capability and is also capable of shooting in RAW . While on the front, the smartphone sports a 13-megapixel front facing sensor comes with f/2.2 aperture lens and Phase Detection AutoFocus (PDAF) to capturing beautiful selfies and clear video calling support even in poor light conditions as well . The custom built camera app is controlled by an intuitive haptic touch, SLR-style Scene Selection Dial, settings including HDR, Landscape, Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night-time, Panorama and Bokeh, alongside a Smart Auto mode which auto-selects the best conditions for photographs . In Manual mode, more advanced users can adjust exposure, ISO, focus, white balance and shutter speed, with the results being visible on the screen as changes are made.
Coming to the screen-wise, the Kodak Ektra smartphone featuring 5.0-inch Full HD IPS capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels at 441 ppi pixel per inch . Under the hood, the device is powered by powerful 2.3 GHz MediaTek Helio X20 Deca-Core processor which is paired with Mali-T880 MP4 graphics unit.
This Kodak Ektra smartphone comes with 3GB of RAM, 32GB of inbuilt onboard storage capacity and further can be expandable memory up to 128GB through microSD card slot to store a large number of stuffs in it . On the software front, the device is still running on outdated Android v6.0 marshmallow operating system . At this price tag there are various smartphone that comes with decent configurations and running on Android Nougat Operating system like as . The Kodak Ektra has very tough competition among them . The Kodak Ektra has a Single SIM standby with 4G VoLTE standby support.
To juice up your device , the smartphone is powered by powerful 3,000 mAH battery supports fast charging with the USB 3.0 Type-C port . The Kodak Ektra new smartphone in India launches comes with editing software from SNAPSEED, providing exceptional tools to edit images on-the-go, without having to download any additional apps . This enables users to transform images with professional results similar to many popular desktop image editors.
For the connectivity options, it includes Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth v4.1 , GPS with A-GPS/GLONASS , USB Type-C port , 4G VoLTE support.
The Kodak Ektra smartpone comes in only one premium colour options – Black . The Kodak Ektra smartpone goes official in India at the price tag of Rs. 19,990 and will be made exclusively available through Flipkart.com shopping website, starting 4PM tomorrow, July 18th 2017.
Kodak Ektra Smartphone Key Features:
- Single SIM Standby with 4G VoLTE
- 5-inch Full HD IPS display
- 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution
- Corning Gorilla Glass protection
- Android v6.0 Marshmallow OS
- 2.3 GHz MediaTek Helio X20 Deca-Core processor
- 3 GB RAM & 32 GB ROM
- Expandable memory up to 128GB via microSD card
- 21-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, dual LED Flash, Sony IMX230 sensor
- 13-megapixel front Selfie Camera
- 3,000 mAH battery with 5V 2A Charger (Pump Express ready)
- Buy Kodak Ektra From Flipkart.com
Speaking on the launch of Kodak Ektra, Peter Stephens, CEO Bullitt Group, a Kodak licensee for mobile devices, said that:
“Driven by the enthusiasm from customers globally, we are thrilled to bring the KODAK EKTRA to photo enthusiasts in India. Kodak carries a strong brand legacy in India, and with EKTRA, we aim to enhance the skills and experience of Indian photo-enthusiasts. The KODAK EKTRA Smartphone is all about capturing the moment, telling a story, and revelling the experience of photography. Our latest features and performance adjustments include RAW support, all of which will help drive our customers’ creativity.”