Aspera Mobile has released two new models to its range of budget priced mobiles, the AS6 smartphone and F42 flip phone. The AS6 carries face recognition, a fingerprint sensor, dual-SIM and 4G and retails at $149. The F42, 4G flip phone with pre-loaded social media apps and easy to use large buttons, retails at $99.

According to Aspera Mobile managing director, Allan Robertson the AS6 has kept its brand promise to bring a great value, budget-priced smartphone to consumers looking for a large screen, full Android phone. “Also, to get face recognition and a fingerprint sensor in a full-featured smartphone for $149 is exceptional value and very rare indeed,” he said.

“There is an increasing demand for high quality, low-cost alternatives and the AS6 gives you that in a smartphone. The F42 is ideal for the young or elderly, budget-conscious user wanting a simple phone with easy-to-read large buttons and the most used social media apps, including WhatsApp and Facebook already installed.”

Other features on the AS6 include a large 5.99-inch screen, 2GB RAM plus 32GB ROM that can be expanded using an SD card up to 64GB, 8MP and 0.8MP rear cameras and 5MP front camera, 3000mAh battery and connectivity via USB, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi hotspot and VoLTE.

The F42 flip phone is a compact 105 x 56 x 19mm when closed and comes with large, soft touch keys and connects via Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi hotspot or VoLTE. It has two screens, a 2.8-inch main display and a 1.8-inch external screen for notifications and messages, GPS built-in, 2MP rear and 0.3MP front cameras, HD voice, programmable speed dials, a USB charge port and 3.5mm earphone jack.