UMi ready to rock with Fair – world’s first budget phone with fingerprint sensor

By Deepak Rajawat • Updated On 18 Sept 2015

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UMI is getting all geared up for 25 September launch of its latest phone Fair. The 4G LTE-enabled phone carries a fingerprint sensor in its backside. As per the company claims, it is world’s first budget phone with a fingerprint sensor.

The phone houses an 8 MP primary camera with dual LED flash and a front camera with 2 MP sensor for a selfie. Umi Fair runs on the latest version of Android Lollipop.

The company is banking up its cheap price and features like fingerprint sensor to create a bit of a buzz in the market. The Uni has revealed Fair’s US pricing, it will cost $99 that is roughly Rs. 6,510 in India.

UMi Fair Specification:

Phone	UMi Fair
Display	5-inch 720p HD IPS display
Processor	1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor with Mali-T720 GPU
Internal Storage	8GB
Software	Android Lollipop
Primary Camera	8 MP Sony Sensor with dual LED Flash
Secondary Camera	2MP
Battery	2250Ah battery

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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