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| Brand | Ringing Bells |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ringing Bells Private Limited |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Freedom series |
| First released | February 18, 2016 |
| Availability by region | India |
| Compatible networks | 2.5G, 3G, HSUPA |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Weight | 130 g (4.6 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| System-on-chip | MediaTek MT6580[1] |
| CPU | 1.3 GHz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM |
| Storage | 8 GB |
| Removable storage | Up to 32 GB MicroSD |
| Battery | 1450 mAh Lithium-ion battery |
| Rear camera | 3.2 megapixel |
| Front camera | 0.3 megapixel |
| Display | 102 mm (4.0 in) qHD IPS Display (960x540 pixels) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0, DLNA, UMA |
| Data inputs | Touchscreen, Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor |
| Other | Wi-Fi Hot Spot, FM radio |
The Freedom 251 is a smartphone that was initially offered for sale in India at the promotional price of ₹251 (the equivalent of $2.99 as of 2024). Sold by Ringing Bells Private Limited, and marketed as the world's cheapest smartphone.[2]
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Kirit Somaiya has stated that the phone is bogus and the promotion is a Ponzi scheme.[3] He filed a complaint which led to a first information report (FIR) being registered against Ringing Bells Director Mohit Goel and company president Ashok Chaddha under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as well as the Information Technology Act. However, the Allahabad High Court stayed the FIR as premature.[4][5]
- ^ "Ringing Bells Freedom 251 Review: Marred by discrepancies". Digit.in.
- ^ "'Ringing Bells Freedom 251 smartphone launched at just Rs 251'". Business Standard. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
ponziwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "FIR against 'Freedom 251' makers premature: High court - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ Mittal, Priyanka (2016-04-08). "Allahabad HC extends relief to Freedom 251". Mint. Retrieved 2016-10-15.