Kazam Tornado 2, the cheaper octa-core smartphone

On the lookout for an octa-core smartphone but have a tight budget? The UK-based company, Kazam (not the movie with Shaq), has launched the Tornado 2 smartphones with specs competing with the likes of Samsung and HTC.

Under the Tornado 2 range, Kazam has unveiled two models namely: Tornado 2 5.5 and Tornado 2 5.0.

Tornado 2 5.5 specs:

5.5-inch IPS display @ 1920 x 1080 pixels
1.7GHz Mediatek octa-core processor
2GB RAM
16GB ROM, expandable to 32GB
13MP rear and 5MP front cameras
Bluetooth 4.0, LTE, Wi-Fi, GPS
2500mAh battery
8.5mm thick
Android 4.2

Tornado 2 5.0 specs:

5-inch IPS display @ 1280 x 720 pixels
1.7GHz Mediatek octa-core processor
1GB RAM
8GB ROM, expandable to 64GB
8MP rear and 2MP front cameras
Bluetooth 4.0, LTE, Wi-Fi, GPS
2500mAh battery
8.5mm thick
Android 4.2

Do take note, however, that both the devices are only running Android Jelly Bean. There’s no word yet as to whether or not they will be ready for updates.

The Tornado 2 will be available around April or May and will come at around €250 (approx. Php15,000). These aren’t currently available locally, but if you badly want this octa-core and don’t mind the outdated OS then having it shipped here might be an option.

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