Karbonn Platinum P9 2018 has been introduced by Karbonn in India. This is the latest affordable smartphone from the company for those on a budget. The device looks exactly like the NUU Mobile G2 we revealed weeks ago. We can even call it an affordable Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus clone.
Design
A combination of Metal and Plastic exudes at the rear, the dual rear shooters starts a vertical train at the top middle while the fingerprint reader follows closely underneath. It measures 9.35mm in thickness and weighs 144g overall, it’s only available in Blue color only.
Display
The Platinum P9 2018 sports a 5.45-inch IPS LCD 18:9 full view display. The screen boasts of 480 x 960 pixels in resolution along with a 197 pixel per inch density for sharp visuals. Overall, the screen stretches up to 72.87% screen-to-body ratio.
Software and Hardware
It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box. Under the hood, the MT6739 chipset from MediaTek sits behind the screen, it comes with 4-cores of processor clocking at 1.4GHz for a smooth ride.
The PowerVR GE8100 graphics card manages graphics. For storing files, the device packs 16GB internal storage space which is expandable up to 128GB using a memory card. It boasts of 2GB RAM space for multitasking through apps.
Camera
The Platinum P9 2018 is equipped with dual 8MP + 2MP rear shooters for photography. The camera is accompanied by a dual-LED flash and other internal features. For taking selfies, there’s an 8MP selfie shooter for all your selfies as well.
Battery
Powering up the Karbonn Platinum P9 2018 is a 2500mAh battery capacity with no fast charging technology. Without the fast charging feature, charging the battery from 0% to 100% might take up to 2 hours.
Karbonn Platinum P9 2018 Specs
・5.45-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 480 x 960 pixels
・Android 8.1 Oreo
・MediaTek MT6739
・Quad-core 1.4GHz
・2GB RAM
・16GB Internal Storage
・8MP + 2MP rear camera
・8MP selfie camera
・2500mAh battery
Karbonn Platinum P9 2018 Features and Video Review
Karbonn Platinum P9 2018 Full Specifications
General
Device Type | Smartphone |
Model | Karbonn Platinum P9 2018 |
Announced | October, 2018 |
Released | October, 2018 |
Status | Available on Shopping stores |
Network
2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
3G Network | WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 /1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 MHz |
4G Network | LTE 850 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) |
SIM Type | Nano + Nano |
SIM Count | Dual SIM |
Design
Type | Plastic + Metal |
Dimensions | 71.5 x 147.6 x 9.35 mm |
Weight | 144g |
Water Resistant | No |
Protection | Yes |
Colours | Blue |
Display
Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
Size | 5.45-inch |
Resolution | 480 x 960 pixels |
Colors | 16M colors |
Pixel Density | 197ppi |
Screen-To-Body Ratio | 72.87% |
Aspect Ratio | 18:9 |
Touch Screen Model | Capacitive |
Touch Screen | Yes |
Multitouch | Yes |
Protection | Yes |
Features | Multitouch, Scratch Resistant |
Secondary Display | No |
Camera
8MP + 2MP | |
Yes | |
1080p@30fps | |
Yes | |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Exposure compensation Face detection Geotagging HDR ISO settings Panorama Scene mode Self-timer Touch focus White balance settings |
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Yes, dual-LED | |
f/2.2 | |
– | |
– | |
8MP | |
Yes | |
f/2.2 | |
– | |
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Software
Android 8.1 Oreo | |
Modified | |
Yes | |
Skype | Yes |
Yes | |
Yes | |
Youtube | Yes |
Hardware
MediaTek MT6739 | |
Process Technology | 28nm |
CPU | Quad-core 1.4GHz |
Cores | 4-Cores |
Bit Architecture | 64-bit |
GPU (Graphics) | PowerVR GE8100 |
GPU (Cores) | 2-Cores |
GPU (Frequency) | 570MHz |
2GB | |
Memory Speed | 667MHz |
Internal Storage | 16GB |
Yes, up to 128GB | |
Card Type | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
Fingerprint (Rear) |
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Controls | Touchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key |
Connectivity
Yes | |
Infrared | – |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes |
USB Type | Yes, Type C |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
NFC | – |
HDMI | Yes |
3.5mm jack | Yes |
Facial Identification | Yes |
No |
Battery
Battery Type | Li-Po Battery |
Capacity | 2500mAh |
Placement | Non-removable |
Fast Charging | No |
Standby | – |
Talk Time | – |
Video Play | – |
Normal Use | – |
Media
Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC | |
Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player | |
– | |
– | |
Vibration, Ringtones | |
MP3, WAV | |
Yes | |
Yes |
Other Features
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player |
Karbonn Platinum P9 2018 Unboxing
Inside The Box |
NB: Details may vary. |
Karbonn Platinum P9 2018 Price
Starting From | $99 – $119 |
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