TL; DR
- Fire-Boltt has entered the smartphone market with the boltt Ace 5G and boltt Evo.
- Both phones feature a 6.79-inch 120Hz HD+ display and a 6,000mAh battery.
- The boltt Ace 5G starts at ₹13,999, while the boltt Evo starts at ₹10,999.
- Both phones will be sold exclusively on Flipkart from September 1, with a ₹1,000 launch-day discount.
Fire-Boltt has entered the smartphone market with two new budget phones under its boltt brand. The company has launched the boltt Ace 5G and boltt Evo in India, with both models going on sale exclusively through Flipkart from September 1 at 12 PM.
The two phones share several specifications, including a 6.79-inch 120Hz HD+ display, a 6,000 mAh battery, an 8.5 mm body, and Android 16. The Ace 5G offers 5G connectivity, while the Evo is limited to 4G. Let’s take a look at the pricing and specifications.
boltt Ace 5G Price and Specifications
The boltt Ace 5G features a 6.79-inch LCD display with a 720 x 1640 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 600 nits of brightness. It is powered by the UNISOC T8200 and comes in 4GB/64GB, 6GB/128GB, and 8GB/128GB configurations. The phone uses LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage, with microSD support for up to 1TB of additional storage.
For photography, the phone has a 64MP 1/2.9-inch f/1.8 primary camera with AF on the rear, along with a secondary rear sensor that boltt hasn’t specified. The front camera is an 8MP 1/4-inch sensor with f/2.0 aperture and fixed focus.
The Ace 5G packs a 6,000 mAh battery with 18W wired charging, and the charger comes in the box. Connectivity options include 5G, dual SIM, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and GPS. It also has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a single bottom-firing speaker.
The phone runs Android 16 out of the box, with boltt promising two years of security updates but no OS updates. Other features include Circle to Search, Google Lens, and Gemini, along with Night Mode and Portrait Mode for the cameras.
The Ace 5G is available in six colors: Arctic White, Burgundy Bliss, Forest Green, Lavender Bloom, Midnight Black, and Sky Blue.
The 4GB/64GB variant costs ₹13,999, while the 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB variants cost ₹14,999 and ₹15,999, respectively. Fire-Boltt is offering a ₹1,000 discount on each variant on launch day, bringing the effective prices down to ₹12,999, ₹13,999, and ₹14,999.
boltt Evo Price and Specifications
The boltt Evo is the more affordable phone in the lineup. It features the same 6.79-inch LCD display with a 720 x 1640 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 600 nits of brightness, and the same punch-hole design but with a huge chin.
The phone is powered by the UNISOC T7250 and comes in 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB configurations. The available RAM uses the LPDDR4X standard, while storage can be expanded by up to 1TB using a microSD card. The storage type is likely eMMC here.
Its rear camera setup includes a 50MP 1/2.9-inch f/1.8 primary camera with AF and a 2MP macro camera. The front camera is an 8MP 1/4-inch sensor with f/2.0 aperture and fixed focus
The Evo packs a 6,000mAh battery, but the charging speed hasn’t been specified. It supports dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS. There is no 5G or NFC support. Like the Ace 5G, it has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a single bottom-firing speaker.
The device runs Android 16 and comes with a 2-year security update promise (no OS updates promised). Its camera features include Night Mode, Portrait Mode, and Selfie Enhancement, while the phone also supports Circle to Search and Gemini.
The Evo comes in Arctic White, Berry Bliss, Lavender Bloom, Midnight Black, and Sky Blue.
The 4GB/64GB model costs ₹10,999, while the 6GB/128GB model costs ₹11,999. Launch-day pricing brings those prices down to ₹9,999 and ₹10,999, respectively.
Availability
The boltt Ace 5G and boltt Evo will be available exclusively on Flipkart from September 1 at 12 PM. The ₹1,000 launch discount applies to all variants on the first day. After the launch offer ends, the Ace 5G will start at ₹13,999, while the Evo will start at ₹10,999.
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