What's lacking in Pakistan's budget smartphones? We break it down
Since the introduction of 3G/4G services in Pakistan, cellphone companies have been coming up with affordable solutions for their customers in the form of budget phones and cheap data packages.
The earlier idea of partnering with a manufacturer and offering an affordable phone has been replaced by releasing cheap phones under one's own brand.
Ufone took the lead and introduced an edgy 3G smartphone for its users— the Smart U5, with a deal that caused something of a stir in the market. The phone boasted a quad-core Android Jellybean, a 4 inch display, 3G connectivity, and was priced at only Rs6,000.
Not wanting to be left behind, Telenor and Mobilink followed suit with their own budget smartphones shortly after.
Later, Ufone pushed a better and improved model in the market, the Smart U5a. It failed to impress buyers like because Ufone did not keep its promise of updating the U5a with the latest android.
Here, we compare the three budget phones and see how they fare.