Cloud Based Smartphone Nextbit Robin launched in India At 19,999 INR

By Deepak Rajawat • Updated On 26 May 2016

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Even though internet speeds in India are down-at-heels, Nextbit believes situation will improve soon. With this expectation Nextbit Robin has been launched in India. The cloud based smartphone will be available for pre-order at Rs. 19,999. Nextbit has tied up with Flipkart as its retail partner in India. Shipping for Nextbit Robin starts on May 30.

Also Read: Nextbit Robin First Impression – An Elegant Design You Can’t Reduce To Labels

In a sea of Android smartphones, Nextbit Robin aims to do things slightly differently. This tall and square box shaped smartphone that has Cloud in its DNA. According to the company, Nextbit Robin is smart enough to detect stuff which you don’t use frequently and shifts it to cloud. If you want to access it, the phone will automatically fetch it from the cloud.

On specification front, Nextbit Robin features a hexacore Snapdragon 808 chipset, attached with 3GB RAM under its hood. It comes with 32GB of internal storage along with 100GB of cloud storage. The device houses a 5.2-inch full HD display. For shutterbugs, it is packed with a 13-megapixel primary snapper with phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and dual tone LED flash. Selfie enthusiasts gets to enjoy five megapixel front camera. DxO mark rated NextBit Robin camera 81 out of 100.

Nextbit Robin UI

Nextbit Robin also comes equipped with a fingerprint sensor embedded in power button. It also features dual frontal speakers and a USB 3.0 based Type – C charging and data transfer port. It supports 4G LTE, wifi, Bluetooth, and NFC as connectivity options.

Nextbit Robin Specifications and Features

Model	Nextbit Robin
Display	5.2-Inch, 1080p Full HD resolution Display, Gorilla Glass 3
Processor	1.8GHz Hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808, Adreno 430 GPU
RAM	3GB
Internal Storage	32GB, 100GB of cloud storage
Software	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow based Robin UI
Primary Camera	13MP, PDAF, Dual tone LED Flash
Secondary Camera	5MP
Battery	2680 mAh
Others	4G LTE, Fingerprint sensor
Price	19,999 INR

Deepak Rajawat

Deepak Rajawat is a technology journalist and editor with over 12 years of experience in both print and digital media. Before transitioning to online journalism, he contributed to renowned publications including Hindustan Times and The Statesman.

At Smartprix, Deepak reviews smartphones, laptops, TVs, and soundbars, with a focus on answering the real-world questions that matter most to consumers. Over the past decade, he has reviewed more than 1,000 devices, combining hands-on expertise with a user-first approach.

A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Calcutta University, Deepak also follows emerging technologies closely—including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). Earlier in his career, he covered sports with the same passion he now brings to tech.

He is based in Noida and joined Smartprix in September 2015.

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