Panasonic has launched the company’s latest smartphone in the Eluga Ray series – Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 and Panasonic Eluga Ray 700 in India at a price tag of Rs. 8,999 and Rs. 9,999. The Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 and Panasonic Eluga Ray 700 comes in Mocha Gold, Marine Blue & Champagne Gold colors and available exclusively on Flipkart starting from today midnight. Both the smartphone comes with Arbo AI assistant and if you can recall, it was first introduced on the Panasonic Eluga Ray Max, and Panasonic Eluga Ray X launched earlier this year.
Panasonic Eluga Ray 500
Display, Processor, Operating System, and Memory
Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 features 5-inch HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and it is powered by 1.25GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6737 processor which is paired with Mali-T720 GPU & 3GB of RAM. The smartphone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system and has 32GB internal storage which can be expanded further up to 128GB via microSD card.
Camera
Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 features dual rear-camera setup with LED flash – the 13MP primary rear camera with f/2.0 aperture & 8MP secondary camera with wide-angle lens, f/2.4 aperture, and 5MP front-facing camera with a f/2.4 aperture for selfie & video-calling.
SIM Support, Connectivity, and Sensors
Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 has Hybrid SIM support and comes with connectivity features like 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS. The smartphone comes with sensors like accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and proximity sensor.
Dimensions, and Weight
The Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 measures 144.26×71.26×9.2mm and weighs 163 grams,
Features
The Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 features unibody metal design and comes with a fingerprint sensor on the front.
Battery
The Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 packs 4000mAh battery.
Panasonic Eluga Ray 700
Display, Processor, Operating System, and Memory
Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 features 5.5-inch FHD IPS 2.5D curved glass display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and the display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The smartphone is powered by 1.3GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6753 processor which is paired with Mali-T720 GPU & 3GB of RAM. The smartphone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system and has 32GB internal storage.
Camera
Panasonic Eluga Ray 700 features 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF f/2.0 aperture, 1080p video recording, and 13MP front-facing camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture.
SIM Support, Connectivity, and Sensors
Panasonic Eluga Ray 700 has dedicated dual-SIM support and comes with connectivity features like 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS. The smartphone comes with sensors like accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and proximity sensor.
Dimensions, and Weight
The Panasonic Eluga Ray 700 measures 153.75×75.35×8.9mm and weighing 182 grams.
Features
The Panasonic Eluga Ray 700 features unibody metal design and comes with a fingerprint sensor on the front.
Battery
The Panasonic Eluga Ray 700 packs 5000mAh battery.
Press Release Quote
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Pankaj Rana, Business Head – Mobility Division, Panasonic India, said:
“We are thrilled to introduce Eluga Ray 500 and Eluga Ray 700. Eluga Ray 500 is our first smartphone which comes with Dual camera(13MP+8MP rear) as we have identified the nerves of the Indian youth and their fascination with photography. Eluga Ray 700 comes with 13MP rear and front camera with flash supported by 5000 mAh battery that lets you take amazing pictures and selfies all day long. These two new Eluga phones with remarkable camera experience and picture quality allows our users to capture and share memorable moments with their loved ones.”
Commenting on the exclusive partnership, Ayyappan Rajagopal, Senior Director – Mobiles at Flipkart, said:
“We are glad to extend our partnership with Panasonic and exclusively launch their new best-in-class budget camera phones – Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 and Panasonic Ray 700. With the dual & selfie camera wave in the market, coupled with attractive launch offers, we are certain that these phones will be among the bestsellers on Flipkart in the affordable camera phones segment during the country’s biggest shopping festival, The Big Billion Days.”
Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 vs Panasonic Eluga Ray 700
Specifications | Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 | Panasonic Eluga Ray 700 |
Display | 5-inch HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels | 5.5-inch Full HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Processor | 1.25 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor with Mali-T720 GPU | 1.3GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor with Mali T720-MP3 GPU |
Memory | 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with MicroSD | 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with MicroSD |
Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat OS | Android 7.0 Nougat OS |
Rear-Camera | 13MP primary rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture, secondary 8MP camera with wide-angle lens, f/2.4 aperture | 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF f/2.0 aperture, 1080p video recording |
Front-Camera | 5MP front-facing camera with f/2.4 aperture | 13MP front-facing camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture |
Connectivity | 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS | 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS |
Dimensions | 71.26 x 144.26 x 9.2 mm | 75.35 x 153.75 x 8.9 mm |
Weight | 163g | 182g |
Battery | 4000mAh battery | 5000mAh battery |
Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 specifications
- Display: 5-inch HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels
- Processor: 1.25 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor with Mali-T720 GPU
- Memory: 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with MicroSD
- Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Rear Camera: 13MP primary rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture, secondary 8MP camera with wide-angle lens, f/2.4 aperture
- Front Camera: 5MP front-facing camera with f/2.4 aperture
- Dimensions: 71.26 x 144.26 x 9.2 mm
- Weight: 163g
- Fingerprint sensor: Yes
- SIM Card Slot: Hybrid Dual SIM (micro + nano/microSD)
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
- Battery: 4000mAh battery
Panasonic Eluga Ray 700 specifications
- Display: 5.5-inch Full HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Processor: 1.3GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor with Mali T720-MP3 GPU
- Memory: 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with MicroSD
- Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Rear Camera: 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF f/2.0 aperture, 1080p video recording
- Front Camera: 13MP front-facing camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture
- Dimensions: 75.35 x 153.75 x 8.9 mm
- Weight: 182g
- Fingerprint sensor: Yes
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
- Battery: 5000mAh battery