The technical specifications show that both feature phones offer similar memory, battery and camera hardware. JioPhone 2 focuses on a QWERTY design and dual-SIM support, while JioPhone retains the simpler design of the original model.
General
JioPhone 2 and JioPhone are compact feature phones designed around physical keypads, 4G connectivity and simple everyday communication. JioPhone 2 has a wider QWERTY layout, while JioPhone uses a traditional alphanumeric keypad.
| Specification | JioPhone 2 | JioPhone |
| Model | JioPhone 2 | JioPhone |
| Manufacturer | Jio | Jio |
| Device type | Feature phone | Feature phone |
| SIM | Dual Nano SIM | Single SIM |
| Network support | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Dimensions | 123.4 x 55.1 x 15.1 mm | 117 x 47.6 x 15.5 mm |
| Weight | 166 g | 142 g |
| Keyboard | Full QWERTY | Alphanumeric keypad |
| Form factor | QWERTY feature phone | Compact feature phone |
Display and design specifications
Both phones use 2.4-inch TFT displays with QVGA resolution. JioPhone 2 changes the orientation to 320 x 240 pixels for its horizontal screen, while JioPhone uses 240 x 320 pixels in its traditional portrait layout.
| Specification | JioPhone 2 | JioPhone |
| Display size | 2.4-inch | 2.4-inch |
| Display type | TFT | TFT |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Display orientation | Landscape | Portrait |
| Navigation | Four-way navigation pad | Four-way navigation pad |
What you should know: JioPhone 2 provides a landscape display that can be more convenient for supported video and messaging applications, while JioPhone keeps the traditional feature-phone layout.
Performance and software
Both devices are designed for basic communication and feature-phone applications rather than smartphone-level workloads. JioPhone 2 uses a 1GHz dual-core processor, while JioPhone uses a dual-core processor with a clock speed of up to 1.2GHz.
| Specification | JioPhone 2 | JioPhone |
| Processor | 1GHz dual-core | 1.2GHz dual-core |
| RAM | 512MB | 512MB |
| Operating system | KaiOS 2.5.1 | KaiOS |
| Internal storage | 4GB | 4GB |
| Expandable storage | Up to 128GB | Up to 128GB |
| Application support | JioStore and supported KaiOS apps | JioStore and supported KaiOS apps |
Camera features
Both JioPhone models feature basic camera hardware, with a 2MP rear camera and 0.3MP front camera. JioPhone 2 adds rear video recording, while both phones are primarily designed for simple photography and video calling.
| Specification | JioPhone 2 | JioPhone |
| Rear camera | 2MP | 2MP |
| Front camera | 0.3MP | 0.3MP |
| Rear flash | Yes | Supported |
| Video recording | Yes | Supported |
| Camera type | Single rear camera | Single rear camera |
Storage and connectivity
Both phones include 4GB internal storage with microSD expansion up to 128GB. They also support 4G, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and FM radio, although JioPhone 2 adds dual-SIM functionality.
| Specification | JioPhone 2 | JioPhone |
| Internal storage | 4GB | 4GB |
| Expandable storage | Up to 128GB | Up to 128GB |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 with BLE | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB 2.0 | Micro-USB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
Battery and charging
Both phones use removable 2,000 mAh lithium-ion batteries. Their battery capacity is the same, although actual battery life depends on network conditions, calling, browsing, media use and other functions.
| Specification | JioPhone 2 | JioPhone |
| Battery capacity | 2,000 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Removable lithium-ion | Removable lithium-ion |
| Wired charging | Supported | Supported |
| Wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time | About 6 hours | Up to 9 hours |
| Standby time | About 150 hours | Up to 360 hours |
| Fast charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Pro tip: Both phones have removable batteries, which can be useful for users who prefer a replaceable battery design rather than a sealed smartphone battery.