Quad-core Panasonic P51 goes official, priced at $517

Panasonic has launched its first Android smartphone in India and has marked its entry into the overcrowded smartphone segment in the country.

Panasonic P51 sports a 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor along with 1 GB of RAM. P51 also features an 8 megapixel rear camera with the ability to shoot 1080p videos, 1.3 megapixel front camera and 4 GB of internal memory that can be expanded via the microSD card slot.
The device measures 144 x 75 x 8.5mm and weighs 135g. Panasonic P51 runs on the latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and the juice for smartphone is provided by a 2,500mAh battery.
Panasonic P51 is priced at INR 26,900 (about $517) and the retail package include a magnetic flip cover and a stylus. The smartphone will be up for grabs, starting from next week. It’s unclear what other markets will be getting the smartphone