Mobiistar XQ and CQ launch in India: aggressively priced smartphones (2018)
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Quick verdict
In 2018, Vietnamese brand Mobiistar launched two aggressively priced smartphones in India: the XQ at ₹7,999 and the CQ at ₹4,999, both with a 13 MP selfie camera and sold exclusively on Flipkart.
Back in 2018, Mobiistar, a smartphone company from Vietnam, launched two aggressively priced phones in India with the tagline #EnjoyMore. I was at the launch.
The two phones
- Price
- ₹7,999
- Cameras
- 13 MP front and rear
- Memory
- 3 GB / 32 GB
- Chip
- Snapdragon 430
- Software
- Android 7.1.2
- Battery
- 3,000 mAh
- Price
- ₹4,999
- Cameras
- 13 MP front, 8 MP rear
- Memory
- 2 GB / 16 GB
- Chip
- Quad-core
- Software
- Android 7.1.2
- Battery
- 3,000 mAh
The launch offers
- A guaranteed ₹1,000 exchange offer on any old smartphone.
- Complete Mobile Protection for ₹99, covering hardware and software issues, broken screens and liquid damage, with doorstep pickup and drop.
Looking back
In 2018, a 13 MP selfie camera at ₹4,999 was a bold pitch in one of the most competitive phone markets in the world. It's a snapshot of how fast affordable smartphones were moving in India.
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Frequently asked questions
How much did the Mobiistar XQ and CQ cost in India?
- At launch in 2018, the XQ was ₹7,999 and the CQ was ₹4,999.
Where were Mobiistar phones sold?
- Exclusively on Flipkart, from 30 May 2018.
Where is Mobiistar from?
- Mobiistar is a Vietnamese smartphone brand.