At first glance, the Freedom 251 seemed like a new device altogether and was totally different from the prototype showcased and handed out to media previously. To recall, the prototype Freedom 251 units were rebadged Adcom devices, for which Adcom threatened to sue Ringing Bells.In terms of design, the Freedom 251 no doubt looks like many other budget Android smartphones. The unit we used was the Grey and Black variant. The smartphone will be also available in White and Black. The power button is on the right of the phone while the volume rocker is on the left. The Micro-USB port for charging and transferring data is on the top, accompanied by the 3.5mm jack.
Ringing Bells has decided to use capacitive buttons for navigation instead of on-screen buttons. The rear shell of the Freedom 251 is easy to pry open, and under it lies a 1450mAh battery, two SIM card slots ( GSM/WCDMA) , and a microSD card slot. A 4-inch screen dominates the front panel while the rear packs the primary camera with LED flash and a speaker grille.
We found the WVGA screen on the Freedom 251 to be slightly dull when compared to other budget smartphones such as those from Lava, Micromax, and Intex, which are generally priced in the range of Rs. 1, 599 to Rs. 3, 000. We shouldn't forget that the Ringing Bells Freedom 251 is priced way below that level. The screen size makes the Freedom 251 easy to use and play around with. The rear sports a textured pattern that gives good grip. The rear also includes the 'Freedom 251' branding embossed at the bottom
