NEW DELHI: Indian handset maker Intex launched three new smartphones, priced Rs 6,990 onwards under its new ‘Star’ range as it looks to capture a larger share of the strongly contested Indian smartphone market.

The three new devices – Star, Star HD and Star Power – will be available from September 29 onwards priced at Rs 6,990, Rs 7,490 and Rs 8,690 respectively.

“The devices not only offer a longer battery life but also features like USB OTG and clicking selfies through the but also features like USB OTG and clicking selfies through the back camera by using the volume button on the phone. These are interesting features that will appeal to users,” Intex Technologies Business Head Mobile Sanjay Kumar Kalirona told reporters. In the next one month, the three models cumulatively should sell one lakh units, he added.

The dual-SIM handsets run on the latest Android KitKat operating system and are powered by 1.3 Ghz quad core processor and have 1GB RAM.

The Star features a five-inch display, 8MP auto-focus rear and 2MP front camera, 8GB memory (expandable to 32GB) and 2,000 mAh battery.

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