Panasonic has further expanded its popular Eluga line up with the launch of a new entry-level smartphone Eluga i9 in India. Its the upgraded version of Eluga i5 which was launched in November 2017. The key differences between Eluga i9 and Eluga i5 are the RAM and Storage. The Panasonic Eluga I9 comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage wherein Eluga i5 has 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. It’s a dual SIM 4G device runs on Android Nougat and also supports Panasonic’s own AI assistant called ARBO.

The Eluaga I9 sports a 5-inch HD display and powered by the MediaTek quad-core processor coupled with 3GB RAM and 2500mAh battery. In terms of design, it has a metallic body and comes with the rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The camera optics include a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front camera. You can also use the fingerprint scanner to click the selfies. Other key specifications are WiFi n, Bluetooth, GPS, FM Radio, USB OTG, and VoLTE support.
Panasonic Eluga I9 is sold in three colors – Champagne Gold, Space Grey & Blue and exclusively available via Flipkart at ₹7,499.
Panasonic Eluga I9 Specifications
- 5″ IPS Display, 1280×720 Pixels
- Panda Glass Protection, 2.5D Curved Glass
- Metal Body, Fingerprint Scanner
- 1.25GHz MediaTek MT6737 Processor, Quad-core
- 3GB RAM, Mali T720 GPU
- 32GB Storage, microSD up to 128GB
- Android 7.0 Nougat, Arbo Assistant
- 13MP Rear Camera, LED Flash, f/2.2
- 5MP Front Camera, f/2.4
- 2500mAh Battery
- Dual Hybrid SIM, Micro+Nano/microSD
- 2G/3G/4G LTE, VoLTE
- FM Radio, USB OTG, Notification LED
- Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi b/g/n, GPS
- Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm Audio Jack
- Sensors – Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light
- Dimensions – 142.5 x 70.5 x 7.8 mm
- Weight – 143g
- Colors – Gold, Black, Blue
- Price – ₹7,499
- In the Box – Handset, Charger, USB Cable, Screen Gaurd, Earphones, SIM Ejector, Manual
Key differences between Eluga I9 and Eluga I5
Features | Eluga I9 | Eluga I4 |
---|---|---|
Display | 5″ HD | 5″ HD |
Glass (Protection) | Panda | Asahi Glass |
Fingerprint Scanner | Yes | Yes |
Processor | MediaTek MT6737 | MediaTek MT6737 |
SIM Slot | Hybrid SIM | Hybrid SIM |
RAM | 3GB | 2GB |
Front Camera | 5MP, f/2.4 | 5MP, f/2.2 |
Rear Camera | 13MP | 13MP |
OS | Android Nougat | Android Nougat |
Storage | 32GB | 16GB |
Battery | 2500mAh | 2500mAh |
Dimensions | 142.5×70.5×7.8 mm | 143x71x7.5mm |
Weight | 143g | 145.5g |
Price (MRP) | ₹7,499 | ₹6,499 |