Jio Bharat B1 4G with 2.4-inch display and keyboard debuts in India at this price

Jio launched its new affordable 4G phone, the Jio Bharat B1, on Thursday, October 12. It is the latest addition to Jio’s line of affordable phones such as the Jio V2 series and the Jio K2 Karbonn. However, the B1 variant is listed on the official website as part of a different series, indicating that there could be more models in the same lineup in the future. The newly launched phone comes pre-installed with various Jio applications and supports multiple Indian regional languages.

Jio Bharat B1 4G price in India, availability

Available in a unique black color option, the Jio Bharat B1 4G is priced at Rs. 1,299 and can be purchased via the official Jio website and Amazon.

Notably, the Jio Bharat V2 and Jio Bharat K2 Karbonn are priced at Rs. 999.

Jio Bharat B1 4G Specifications

Jio Bharat B1 has a 2.4-inch rectangular QVGA display. The feature phone runs on Threadx RTOS and comes with 0.05GB of RAM. The phone contains one nano SIM card and supports Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and USB connectivity.

The phone supports 4G connectivity and has expandable memory up to 128GB via a microSD card. It packs a 2,000mAh battery, which is said to offer up to 343 hours of standby battery life. The Jio Bharat B1 also has an unspecified rear camera. It is equipped with a 3.5mm headphone jack, weighs 110 grams and measures 125mm x 52mm x 17mm.

Jio’s latest feature phone supports 23 languages, including multiple Indian regional languages. It also comes pre-installed with JioCinema and JioSaavn to access entertainment like movies, TV series, sports and music. The Jio Bharat B1 comes with built-in JioPay, which allows users to make UPI payments.