Oppo F5 Smartphone with 20 MP Front Camera

Chinese Smartphone maker Oppo has launched its flagship Smartphone F5 at an event in Philippines. The selfie-focused Smartphone comes in Gold, Black and Red color options. The company has launched two variants of the Smartphone with 6 GB RAM and 4 GB RAM. The Smartphone will go on pre-order on November 3 and will go on sale starting November 4. The company has already announced that it will launch the Oppo F5 in India on November 2.

The Oppo F5 comes with metal unibody and features a 6-inch full view display with 18:9 aspect ratio and full HD + resolution with 1080x2160 pixels. The display is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top. The Smartphone runs Android 7.1 Nougat operating system and is powered by a 2.5 GHz MediaTek Helio P23 processor.

The Smartphone comes with dual SIM functionality and offers 4GB/6GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of internal storage. The users can further expand the storage up to 256 GB by adding a microSD card. The Smartphone comes equipped with a rear mounted fingerprint sensor and a 16 MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and LED flash.

The Smartphone also has a 20 MP front facing shooter with f/2.0 aperture. The front camera is powered with AI beauty recognition technology which can scan up to 200 facial recognition spots that helps in beatifying the selfie. Along with this, the front camera also offers bokeh effect. The front camera can also be used to unlock the phone.

The Smartphone measures 156.5 x 76 x 7.5 mm, is backed by a 3200mAh battery and offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options.

The Smartphone also comes with O-share file sharing technology which claims to make the Bluetooth file transfer 100 times faster.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 in India

Chinese Smartphone maker Xiaomi is all set to launch its latest Smartphone in India. The company has scheduled an event for 11.30 AM today (October 10) in Delhi where it will unveil its first bezel less Smartphone in India. The company will launch its Mi Mix 2 Smartphone, which is the successor of the last year launched Mi Mix.

The event will be live streamed on Mi.com, the official website of the company.

The Smartphone will be exclusively available online on Flipkart and Mi.com and offline on authorized Xiaomi retailers.

The company launched the same Smartphone in China last month. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 features a 5.99-inch full HD+ display with 1080x2160 pixels resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. Running Android 7.0 Nougat the company announced that it will also receive Android 8.0 Oreo update by December. The device is powered by a 2.4GHx octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor with Adreno 540 GPU.

The device comes with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB and 256GB of internal storage. It sports a 12MP rear camera with Sony IMX386 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 4K video recording, 4-axis OIS and dual tone LED flash. There's also a 5MP front facing camera with facial recognition.

The Smartphone measures 151.8x 75.5 x7.7 mm and packs a 3400mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 for fast charging. The device includes a fingerprint sensor placed on the rear panel and offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC and USB Type C as connectivity options.

Sony Xperia XA1 Plus with 23MP Camera

Japanese Smartphone maker Sony has added yet another Smartphone to its Xperia series. The company has launched Xperia XA1 Plus in India. The USP of the Smartphone is said to be its 23MP rear camera and battery life.

Price and Availability:
 
The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus is priced at Rs 24,990 and it will come in Blue, Black and Gold color options. The device will be available across leading online and offline stores in the country. The Smartphone will compete against Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro and Motorola Z2 Play . 

Specifications:

The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus features a 5.5-inch full HD display with 1080x1920 pixel resolution. The Smartphone runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P20 processor.

The Smartphone comes with dual SIM functionality and offers 4GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. Users can further expand the storage up to 256GB by adding a microSD card. The device incorporates a fingerprint sensor and is backed by a 3430 mAh battery.

The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus comes with a 23MP rear camera with LED flash and an 8MP front shooter for selfies. The rear camera comes with a 1/2.3" Exmor RS for mobile sensor, bright F2.0 lens and superior lowlight capability. On the other hand, the 8MP 23mm wide-angle lens front camera to give you high quality images that capture all the action, even in a group selfie.

For the purpose of connectivity the Smartphone offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB Type C.

Asus Zenfone 3 Max5.5 ZC553KL goes on Sale

Zenfone 3 Max 5.5 ZC333KL, the big-battery Smartphone from Asus has gone on sale in India. The Smartphone is available at Rs 17,999. The device was launched last month. The Smartphone's 5.2 inch variant (ZC520TL), which too was launched last month along with Zenfone 3 Max 5.5, is already available at Rs 12,999.

Zenfone Max 3 offers massive 4,100mAh battery, which according to the company, offers 30 days of standby time and up to 20 hours of talk time on 3G. The Smartphone can also work as a power bank, and comes with a USB OTG cable to enable users to connect and charge other devices.

The handset boasts of metal uni body design with 'diamond cut' chamfered edges and a 2.5D contoured glass. The device features a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display with an inbuilt Bluelight filter. It runs Zen UI 3.0 based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.

The handset has 3GB RAM and packs 32GB storage capacity, expandable up to 128GB with micro-SD card. The 4G LTE Smartphone comes with fingerprint sensor in the front and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor with Adreno 505.

The battery-focused Smartphone includes a 16MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, dual-LED flash, PDAF (Phase Detection Autofocus), Laser autofocus and Electronic Image Stabilisation. On front, there is an 8MP camera for selfies and video chats. The camera includes a host of filters and modes to help users tweak images as required.

Lenovo Vibe K5 to go on Open Sale

Lenovo has announced that its recently-launched Vibe K5 Smartphone will be available without any pre-registrations starting July 4. Lenovo Vibe K5 will be exclusively available on Amazon India website.

The company claims that over 1 lakh units of the Vibe K5 have been sold since its launch on June 22 in two flash sales. The 4G Smartphone is priced at Rs 6,999.

Lenovo introduced Vibe K5 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016 in February this year. It was unveiled along with the company's Vibe K5 Plus, which was launched in India in March at Rs 8,499.

The Android 5.1 Lollipop-based Vibe K5 features a 5-inch HD display of 720x1280 pixel resolution. The phone offers dual-SIM functionality as well.

It is powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 processor paired with 2GB of RAM. In-built storage of the Smartphone is 16GB, with the ability to use microSD cards of up to 32GB in size.

The device sports a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front-facing camera for selfies. On the connectivity front, the Vibe K5 offers 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS, with a 2,750mAh battery rounding off the spec sheet. The only difference between the Lenovo Vibe K5 and the Vibe K5 Plus is that the latter sports a Full HD resolution display and a slightly more powerful processor.

Intex Launches Cloud Glory 4G Smartphone

Intex has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Cloud Glory 4G Smartphone. Priced at Rs 3,999, the device will be available in Black and White color options exclusively on Flipkart.

The Intex Cloud Glory 4G features a 4.5-inch IPS display of 854x480 pixel resolution. It is powered by a 1GHz quad-core processor paired with 1GB of RAM. There's 8GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 32GB using a microSD card.

The Smartphone comes with dual-sim functionality and runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. It has a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front-facing shooter. Connectivity options include 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. A 1,800mAh battery rounds up the spec sheet.

Reliance announces LYF Wind 6 and Flame 1

Reliance Retail has announced the launch of its entry level 4G Smartphones- LYF Wind 6 and LYF Flame 1. Both the devices support VoLTE and VoWiFi and will be priced under Rs 7000.

The Wind 6 and Flame 1 offer HD-quality voice and video calls along with multi-party voice and video conferencing and Wi-Fi calling. The Smartphones also allow switching of a call from the service provider's network to any available WiFi network.

The LYF Flame 1 offers 4.5-inch display while the Wind 6 comes with a 5-inch screen. The Flame 1 will be available in White, Dark Red and Dark Blue color options. It is powered by a 1.1GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with Adreno 304 GPU, 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory with support for microSD cards of up to 32GB. It is dual SIM smartphone are supports micro SIM cards.

Backed by a 2,000mAh battery, the Flame 1 has a 5MP A/F rear camera with Led Flash and 5MP selfie camera. It runs Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system.

The Wind 6 features a 5-inch FWVGA IPS display and will be available in Black, White and Gold color options. It is powered by a 2,250mAh battery. Other specs are similar to the smaller Flame 1.

Intex launches Aqua Craze Smartphone

The Indian Smartphone manufacturer Intex has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Aqua Craze 4G Smartphone. The company has priced the handset for Rs 6,190 and it will be available in Grey, White and Champagne color options.

The Intex Aqua Craze flaunts a 5-inch HD display with 1280x720 pixels resolution. Powering the handset is a 1GHz quad-core MediaTek processor paired with 1GB of RAM. The onboard storage of the smartphone stands at 8GB which can be expanded further up to 32GB using a microSD card.

The Smartphone runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system and offers dual sim functionality. It comes equipped with an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front facing snapper for selfies. The connectivity options of the device include 4G, LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and packs a 2,500 mAh battery.

The Smartphone also comes pre-loaded with several apps such as with Opera Mini, Clean Master, Newshunt, Myntra, Chaatz.

Panasonic launches Eluga Turbo Smartphone

Panasonic has expanded its Smartphone product portfolio with the launch of Eluga Turbo. This new 4G Smartphone from Panasonic is priced at Rs 10,999 and it will be exclusively available on Snapdeal via flash sale model in Blue color option.

Panasonic Eluga Turbo features a 5-inch HD display with 1280x710 pixels resolution protected with a coating of Asahi Dragontrail glass on top. The device comes with dual SIM functionality and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system.

Powering the handset is a 1.5GHz octa-core processor paired with 3GB of RAM. Its onboard storage stands at 32GB, which can be expanded further using a microSD card. It also comes equipped with a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front camera for clicking selfies.

For the connectivity purpose, the Smartphone offers 4G, LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and houses a 2,350 mAh battery.

Asus launches Zenfone Max

Earlier this month Asus launched its Smartphone Zenfone Max with 5,000 MAh battery in India priced at Rs 9,999. The company has now revealed that the handset is now available for purchase on all the leading online and retail stores across the country.

The Asus Zenfone Max packs 5,000mAh battery and 5.5-inch HD screen with Gorilla Glass 4. The smartphone has a 1.2GHz quad-core 64-bit Snapdragon 410 processor with 2GB RAM and will come with 16GB internal storage option; it will support microSD cards of up to 64GB capacity.

On the back of Zenfone Max is a 13MP rear camera with laser autofocus and dual-tone, dual-LED flash, whereas the front camera has 5MP resolution. This 4G Smartphone comes with Asus's ZenUI software, based on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), out of the box.

Intex launches Aqua Star 4G

Domestic handset maker Intex has launched a budget Smartphone, Aqua Star 4G. the device has been priced at Rs 6,499.

Aqua Star 4G features a 5-inch display with 720x1280p resolution. The dual-SIM Smartphone is available in three colors - black, gray and white color variants.

The new Intex Smartphone comes with a iData Saver feature, with which, one can save data consumption by up to 50% on images, web-pages and streaming via apps.

Aqua Star 4G is powered by 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor and 1GB RAM. It offers 8GB of internal storage and can hold microSD cards of up to 32GB.

The new Intex Aqua Smartphone packs 2,000mAh battery and sports 8MP rear camera with LED flash and 2MP front facing camera.

For the connectivity, it supports 3G, 4G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and microUSB.

At this price, Aqua Star 4G competes with the likes of Lenovo A7000, Yu Yuphoria and Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime.

Micromax launches Canvas Pulse 4G

Domestic handset maker Micromax has expanded its 4G LTE Smartphone portfolio with the launch of Canvas Pulse 4G Smartphone.

The device has been priced at Rs 9,999 and will be available exclusively on Flipkart.

The Smartphone features a 5-inch HD IPS display with One-cell technology. The dual-SIM Smartphone is powered by 1.3 GHz Octa-Core processor and comes with 3GB RAM.

Canvas Pulse 4G Smartphone sports a 13MP primary camera with LED flash and a 5MP secondary camera and packs a 2,100mAh battery.

For the purpose of connectivity, the Smartphone offers 4G, 3G, 2G, GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.1 and a micro-USB slot.

iBall launches Cobalt Solus 4G

Domestic handset brand iBall has launched a new Smartphone - iBall Cobalt Solus 4G - in the market. The device has been priced at Rs 11,999. It is the first 4G-enabled Smartphone by the company.

At this price, it competes with the likes of Xiaomi Mi 4i and Motorola Moto G (Third-Gen) 8GB.

The Smartphone runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and has a 5.0-inch HD IPS display.

Powered by 1GHz quad-core 64 bit processor and Mali graphic core coupled with 2GB RAM, the Smartphone has 16GB internal storage.

iBall Cobalt Solus 4G packs a 2,000mAh battery and comes with 13MP rear camera with dual-LED flash and 8MP front camera.

For the purpose of connectivity, the phone supports 3G, 4G, GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0 and GPS.

Samsung Launches Galaxy J2

Samsung has expanded its Galaxy series of Smartphones by launching a new 4G-enabled Smartphone, Galaxy J2. The device is priced at Rs 8,490. The phone will be available via all retail channels. 

The dual-SIM Smartphone features a 4.7-inch qHD (540x960p) Super AMOLED display and runs Android 5.1 Lollipop skinned with TouchWiz UI. It measures 136.5x69x8.4mm. 

Powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core Exynos 3475 processor and 1GB RAM, the phone has 8GB internal storage and can support microSD cards of up to 128GB. 

Samsung Galaxy J2 packs a 2000mAh battery and sports a 5MP primary camera with LED flash and a 2MP secondary camera. 

For connectivity, the Smartphone supports 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and micro-USB. For faster 4G speeds, the Galaxy J2 also features Download Booster that combines 4G speeds with Wi-Fi speeds to deliver faster than 4G downloads.

The phone also features an Ultra Data Saving feature powered by Opera Max that lets users to allow and block individual apps from using mobile data and save data by enabling data optimization. Users will also get an overview so they can track how much mobile data is consumed and saved. 

The Smartphone will be available in Black, White, and Gold colours. The phone has been made in India.

Lenovo launches Cheapest 4G Smartphone A2010

Lenovo has joined the ranks of ZTE and Phicomm as the maker of India's cheapest 4G Smartphone with the launch of its A2010 handset, priced at Rs 4,990.

As is the case with other Lenovo models, the new A2010 will be available exclusively via Flipkart.

Lenovo A2010 has a 4.5-inch screen with 480x854p resolution and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) operating system. The Smartphone packs a 1GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6735m chipset with 1GB RAM under the hood, with 8GB internal storage and microSD card support up to 32GB.

The all-new A2010 budget Smartphone has a 5MP rear camera with LED flash on the back and a 2MP camera in front. Apart from 4G (both TDD and FDD bands), its connectivity suite consists of 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0. This dual-SIM Smartphone's 2,000mAh battery can deliver talk time of up to 8.5 hours on 3G and 4G networks, the company claims.

According to a recent IDC report, Lenovo accounts for 30% of the total 4G Smartphones sold in the country in the second quarter.

Micromax launches Canvas Knight 2

Micromax has launched its first 4G-enabled Smartphone, Canvas Knight 2, at Rs 16,299. The phone will come with a free Airtel 4G SIM card and will be available starting June 10.

Canvas Knight 2 sports a premium glass and metal build. It has a 5-inch HD (1280x720p) AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Powered by a 64-bit 1.5GHz Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor and 2GB RAM, the phone comes with a microSD card slot that supports cards of up to 32GB capacity. Micromax hasn’t yet specified the internal storage capacity of the phone.

It runs Android 5.0 Lollipop and comes with a number of preloaded apps including CleanMaster and Swiftkey.

The Canvas Knight 2 sports a 13MP rear camera with Sony IMX214 CMOS sensor and LED flash, and a 5MP front-facing camera.

The phone comes with a 2260mAh battery with the claimed talk time of 7 hours 45 minutes and standby time of 335 hours.

The phone comes with a dual nano-SIM card slot with both slots supporting 4G bands, Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth and GPS.

HTC launches Desire 820G+ 4G Smartphone

HTC has introduced budget 4G Smartphone Desire 820G+ in Taiwan, alongside Desire 626G+ that was launched in India last month.

Priced at TWD 5,990, the new Desire 820G+ that will be sold on contract with telecom carrier Chunghwa Telecom.

The all-new Desire 820G+ feature a 5.5-inch (720x1280p) IPS display and runs on Android v4.4.2 (Kitkat). This dual-SIM Smartphone is powered by 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with 1GB RAM and Mali-450MP4 GPU.

It sports a 13MP rear snapper with LED flash and 8MP front-facing camera.

Packed with 2,600mAh Li-Po non-removable battery, the handset comes with 16GB internal storage and optional installation of microSD card up to 32GB.

On the connectivity front, HTC Desire 820G+ supports 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.0, and A-GPS.

Sony launches Xperia E4g with 4G support

Sony has launched Xperia E4g, the 4G enabled version of Xperia E4 Smartphone. Priced at 129 euros (roughly Rs. 9,100), the Smartphone will hit the markets in April.

Available in black and white colours, the E4g will also be available in a dual-SIM version.

Sony Xperia E4g sports a 4.7-inch FWVGA (480x854p) display. Powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek processor and 1GB RAM, the Smartphone has 8GB internal storage and a micro-SD card slot that supports cards up to 32GB.

The phone runs Android 4.4.4 KitKat and comes with a 2300mAh battery with a claimed talk time of about 13 hours and up to 653 hours of standby time.

Sony Xperia E4g features a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front-facing camera.

The phone supports Bluetooth 4.1, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi and GPS, in terms of connectivity options.

Samsung Unveils Budget 4G Smartphones

Samsung has unveiled it 4G Smartphones namely Galaxy J1 4G, Galaxy Grand Prime 4G and Galaxy Core Prime 4G.

The all-new Galaxy J1 4G Smartphone has been priced at Rs 9,900, while the pricing of the other two models is not yet known.

Samsung Galaxy J1 4G comes with a 4.3-inch WVGA TFT display, a 5MP rear camera and 2MP front camera and 4GB storage with a micro-SD slot for cards up to 128 GB. Rounding the specs off is a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 768MB RAM and a 1,850 mAh battery. This Smartphone will hit the shelves in March 2015 and will be available in blue, white and black colours.

The Grand Prime 4G and Core Prime 4G will be in a slightly higher price bracket compared to Galaxy J1 4G. The Grand Prime 4G sports a 5-inch qHD TFT display and is also powered by the 1.2GHz quad-core processor. It packs 8GB internal storage, up to 64 GB micro-SD support, 2,000 mAh battery, 1GB of RAM, 8MP rear camera and a 5MP selfie camera with wide-angle view.

The Galaxy Core 4G has similar specs to the J1. Powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, the Core 4G has a 4.5-inch WVGA TFT display, 8GB storage with micro-SD card support up to 64GB, 1GB RAM, 5MP rear and 2MP front camera and battery of 1,850mAh capacity.

All phones are dual SIM, run Android 4.4 KitKat and support both TDD and FDD 4G bands, capable of download speeds of up to 150Mbps.