The Hisense Rock smartphone might not be the best specced smartphone on the planet but it is one of the few rugged one available in South Africa.
Clearly it must have garnered quite a fair amount of interest because Hisense has announced that they will be bringing the Rock Lite to the country.
Announced at an event held recently by Hisense, the Rock Lite is a lower specced – and lower cost – version of the Rock.
Unlike the Rock which was only available in black, the Rock Lite will be available in glacier blue, lime green, flame red, and dark grey.
The Rock Lite is IP67 certified, safeguarding the device to be dust and water resistant, allowing it to withstand an unexpected swim underwater at a depth of 1 metre, for up to 30 minutes. The Rock Lite also offers a resilient shock resistance.
It’s powered by Android Nougat, comes equipped with a 3900mAh battery and has a power saving mode developed by Hisense.
The Hisense Rock Lite will be available from August at retailers nationwide, as well as selected online retailers, and will sell for a recommended retail price of R2 499.
| Dimensions | 147.2 x 72.2 x 8.98 |
| Weight | 150g |
| Processor | MT6737 |
| CPU | 1.3GHz Quad Core Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T720 650MHz |
| RAM | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| ROM | 16GB |
| Expandable Memory | Up to 128GB |
| Display | 5-inch HD IPS (294 ppi) |
| Rear camera | 8MP |
| Front camera | 5MP |
| Battery | 3900mAh |
| IP rating | IP67 |
| Drop resistance | 1 metre |
