A Chinese mobile phone maker Smartisan launched its latest smartphone named Smartisan R1 and although this new smartphone does not have a very unique design or look compared to the other smartphones in the market, but its specifications are unignorable. The new Smartisan R1 is the world’s first smartphone that packs a whopping 1TB of internal storage, which can be used as a mobile computer. The makers have announced this latest smartphone in China alongside a workstation, similar to Samsung Dex, that connects to R1 via the dock.
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This is the first smartphone made till date that offers 1TB of internal storage. Makers believe that this device can offer the users computing power with the help of a docking workstation that will harness the storage and platform of the smartphone. The Smartisan ‘Touch and Talk’ (TNT) workstation comes with a 27-inch multi-touch 4K display and docks the Smartisan R1 smartphone to convert to a PC with the phone’s modified OS, which looks identical to macOS.
Let us take a look at the specifications of this latest smartphone:
The Smartisan R1 sports a 6.17-inch ‘pressure-sensitive’ display with 18.7:9 aspect ratio and a notch on the top. It is protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top. This smartphone is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM. This latest device comes in three internal storage options, 64GB/128GB/1TB. This is a dual SIM support smartphone that runs on the company’s custom skin called Smartisan OS 6.66 based on Android.
Coming to the camera department, the new Smartisan R1 features a dual camera setup at the rear side. It features a 20-megapixel primary sensor and a 12-megapixel secondary sensor with 4-axis Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS). Up front, it features a 24-megapixel camera located in the notch of the display. The Smartisan R1 is fuelled by a huge 3600mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 4+ with the bundled charger that supports the same.
Now let us take a look at the price and availability of the new phone:
In terms of pricing, the new Smartisan R1 comes in four variants. The variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage is priced at $549 (roughly Rs 37,000). While, the 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant is priced at $627 (roughly Rs 42,700). On the other hand, the 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant is priced at $705 (roughly Rs 48,000). Now, about the top variant that comes with 8GB RAM and 1TB internal storage is priced at $1,388 (roughly Rs 94,400). The new Smartisan R1 will be available in Pure White and Carbon Black colour options. However, this latest smartphone is currently available only in China.