Forget Freedom 251, here comes another smartphone at Rs 501

New Delhi, Aug 29: The world's cheapest smartphone 'Freedom 251" has got competition. At Rs 501, ChampOne C1 device has a fingerprint scanner and packs in 2GB of RAM with 16GB of internal memory.

ChampOne C1 is backed by ChampOne Communications, a domestic start-up.

However, the current price is for sales promotion only and once the device is launched nationwide, it will be available for nearly Rs 8,000, media reports said on Monday.

To purchase the phone, register for the flash sale with Cham1india which started on August 22. 

After registration, customers get a chance to buy the smartphone for Rs 501 on the first flash sale scheduled for September 2 in cash on delivery mode.

The device features 5-inch IPS display and has 1.3GHz quad-core processor.

The smartphone sports 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera.