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firstcall “Should you be paying Rs 40,000 for a smartphone?”

few years ago, the very idea of posing a question

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like that would have been greeted with laughter.

Pankaj Mohindroo |

Editor-in-Chief

After all, smartphones were high-end devices,

and almost like computers. And while there were always

Nimish Dubey | Associate Editor

less expensive options available, if you wanted a good

Kul Bhushan | Sr. Editor

smartphone, well, getting a good smartphone meant having

Anuj Bhatia | Sr. Sub-Editor

to pay almost as much as you would for a notebook!

Trisha Dey | Content Writer

However, all that changed with the arrival of a number

Saumya Nigam | Reporter

of new players who started offering smartphones with nearflagship specifications at surprisingly low prices. The likes

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of OnePlus, Xiaomi, Asus, Meizu, Motorola and Lenovo

Ajit Kumar Parashar | Sr. Graphic Designer

have been releasing devices that run flagships from other brands close while costing literally a fraction of their price.

Pooja Papnai | Assistant Graphic Designer

And this is clearly no temporary bubble that will burst but

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a trend, as recent devices like the Moto X Play, the Meizu

Puja Mohindroo | Manager - Business

MX5 and the OnePlus 2 prove. Which is why we decided to

Apoorv Bhatnagar | Sr. Manager – Marketing

address the question: should you be paying Rs 40,000 for a smartphone? Check our lead story to know the answer. Another question that was on everyone’s minds was what Apple would introduce in its new iPhone(s)? Well, the Cupertino company launched not only the latest iPhones but also a new, larger iPad, the iPad Pro. We take a closer

Sandeep Kumar | Manager – Marketing Pankaj Bhat | Manager – Marketing

OPERATIONS K. Rajagopalan | Advisor-Legal, Accounts & Admin

look at both devices in this issue in a special section, and

Deepak Kohli | Manager – Accounts

also at the Intex iRist, which is the closest we have seen a

Sneha Sahu | Web Co-ordinator

watch come to a phone. We also highlight the best devices

Varun Lama | Sr. Manager – HR

at IFA Berlin this year, and if you are looking to spend Rs 12,999 on a good phone, check out our comparison

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between the new Moto G and the Xiaomi Mi 4i.

Lalit Sharma | Sr. Manager – Circulation

Also in these pages, we have interviews with those who matter in the world of mobile technology, reviews of

A D V I S O R Y BO A R D

apps and games, and of course, the burn tests that put

Prithipal Singh

the latest mobile devices through their paces. We also

S.C. Khanna

take a closer look at the Amkette Gamepad for Android

S.D. Saxena

and Fujifilm’s Instax 300 which brings back the magic of

Rajan Mathews

instant photography. All in all, an action-packed issue, in

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best My Mobile tradition.

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And if you want more, well, there’s our website, www.

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mymobileindia.com, which brings you the best of news,

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comments and analysis on everything that affects your

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mobile lifestyle. Happy reading and do keep sending us your feedback - it is our main source of inspiration. Happy reading.”

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lead story

Style Notes

Samsung, Apple's new

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megapixel power and more...

12 News 16 mobile Doctor

28 spotlight Apple has unveiled new iPhones and an iPad Pro. We

forum

the devices.

face to face 20 We talk to Puneet Gupta, SAARC Head, Santok Group, on the accessory market in India.

Mike Wang, India CEO, Oppo,

tells us more about the brand's plans and strategy for India.

24 just in A new Galaxy Note from 06 | october 2015

and Moto G (3rd generation) to find out which delivers more

18 consumer 75 My Guide

44 Versus We compared Xiaomi Mi4i

iPhones, Moto X Play bets on

value for Rs 12,999.

46 Special Our take of the Intex iRist,

give you a quick snapshot of

perhaps the closest thing to a smartphone on your wrist.

32 Lead Story As new players turn the

price-performance ratio on its head, we wonder if it still makes sense to pay Rs 40,000 for a smartphone?

42 Chief speak We met Vineet Durani, Director- Windows Business Group to know more about Windows 10 and upcoming Windows devices

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contents infocus 48 Will coupons and cash backs drive the e-commerce revolution?

Tab p690

independent app, Giphy Cam

55 Asus Zenfone Laser

Cortana comes to Android and

We take a closer look.

56 Meizu M2 Note

58 YU Yunique

IFA Round Up: We bring you the

best from this year's IFA at Berlin

Burn Tests

50 Karbonn titanium Mach five 51 Panasonic Eluga Icon 52 Phicomm Energy 653 53 Blu Win HD LTE 54 Micromax Canvas

creates GIFs with minimum fuss, more...

60 Oppo Mirror 5

70 Etcetera

62 Vivo X5 Pro

Instax 300, Amkette Evo Game

64 Samsung Galaxy A8

pad Pro, AMZER wireless

Goqii Smartband, Fujifilm

charging pad and more..

66 boredom busters Run through Corridor Z, play Batman in Doodle Jump, fight

100 Bazar Bargain Launched at higher prices, the

it out in Brothers: Clash of

LG G4 and the Moto X (2nd

Fighters and more

Generation) have become fantastic deals thanks to dramatic price cuts.

68 Smart Apps Street View becomes an

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newsbits Apple TV announced with Siri and App Store for $149 Apple has unveiled its latest Apple TV with a revised physical design, faster internals, updated remote. And the key new feature include a built-in App Store. It will launch in late

October in two configurations: 32GB for $149 (Rs. 9,750 app.) and 64GB for $199 (Rs. 13,000 app.). The Apple TV is powered by a 64-bit A8 processor and supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. In terms of connections, the new TV carries over the same, simplistic power / HDMI / ethernet setup as the old Apple TV. And it now also comes with Siri, Apple’s virtual assistant seen on iOS devices. So you can ask it to do things such as “Show me family movies,” “Comedies with Jason Bateman,” and so on. Alcatel One Touch Watch Launched in India for Rs. 7999 Alcatel One Touch has launched its smartwatch in India with a price tag of Rs. 7,999. The smartwatch is 10.5mm thick, has a diameter of 41.8mm, and weighs 60 grams. It has a 1.22inch (240 x 204 pixels) IPS TFT display with Oleophobic coating to provide finger smudge resistance. Also, it is powered by a STM429 chipset and a 210mAh battery that allows the device to run for up to five days on a single charge. In terms of connectivity, it supports Bluetooth 4.0, NFC tag and embedded USB port for charging. It also features

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Accelerometer, Altimeter, Gyro, Heart rate sensor and E-compass. The watch is available in two styles – Sporty dark red/volcano black and White. Philips Launches Hue WebEnabled Lights at Rs. 16,995 Philips has launched the Hue range of lights, which is a Webenabled home lighting system. This system will enable users to control the lights wirelessly as well as create and change shades. The Hue Starter Kit will come with three Hue lamps and a bridge to control them at a price of Rs. 16,995. The Hue Go- the bowl shaped lamp is priced at Rs. 8,995 (without the bridge), Hue Beyond- a table lamp is priced at Rs. 22,995 (without bridge), Hue Bloom- a spotlight is priced at Rs. 6,750 (without bridge), and there is LightStrips at a price of Rs. 6,500 (without bridge). The bridge, available in the starter kit, will allow the bulbs to connect to the home Wi-Fi router. To start, users will have to download the Hue app available for Android and iOS platform. Jawbone launches a range of UP activity trackers in India starting from Rs. 4999 Jawbone, a US based consumer electronics company, has

announced its range of UP activity trackers in India. The Jawbone UP MOVE (for Rs. 4,999), UP2 (for Rs. 9,999)

and UP3 (for Rs. 14,999) can be purchased exclusively on Amazon India. The family of UP products is available in various color options. These activity trackers connect wirelessly to iOS and Android devices via Bluetooth to give a real-time progress reports through the UP app. The app is powered by Smart Coach – Jawbone’s intelligent coaching system which turns data into personalised guidance. The app is available for free download from Google Play and App Store. ASUS announces the availability of ‘ZenBook Pro UX501’, starts at Rs. 115,999

ASUS has announced the availability of its flagship ZenBook Pro UX501 at a starting price of Rs. 115,999. The ZenBook Pro UX501 has a 15.6-inch VisualMaster IPS display with 4K/UHD resolution. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i7-4720HQ processor and 16GB of RAM. In terms of connectivity, it has 802.11ac Wi-Fi, with speeds of up to 867Mbit/s. The ZenBook Pro features 2GB of fast GDDR5 video memory for smooth 4K/ UHD video playback and powerful 3D processing for image. The display features IPS technology with wide 178° viewing angle. LINE messaging app launches its own Android launcher LINE has launched its own Android launcher, which is free and available for download via Google Play Store. It features

themes based on the app’s popular characters – Brown, Cony, and Sally also with themes that are based on

scenery and animals. The Line Launcher will let users customise the home screen by adding stickers; change the look of apps using different icon packs; add widget shortcuts, and more. Also, to change the look of the device, users can download a new theme or ‘Shuffle’ widget to set a new wallpaper. Opera Mini for Android adds High and Extreme data-savings modes Opera has rolled out a new update to its Mini browser app for Android and the update focuses on giving users more control on data saving. The version 11 of Opera Mini for Android comes with Extreme data-savings modes. With the High data-saving mode, webpages are compressed less as compared to the Extreme mode. In spite of the compression, Opera says, users can watch videos and browse for a longer period of time. “If you are on Wi-Fi or you aren’t particularly concerned about using more mobile data, switch to high-savings mode and you’ll get a fuller browsing experience like the ones described above. Personally, I’ve used highsavings mode consistently for the past month and was still saved almost 50% of my data,” explained Opera on its blog.

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newsbits Prime Minister Narendra Modi joins Facebook Q&A Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Facebook Townhall Q&A programme held on September 27. CEO Mark Zuckerberg had said on his Facebook page, “I am excited

to announce that Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India will be visiting Facebook HQ later this month for a Townhall Q&A.” In his response, Modi said in a Facebook post: “I thank Mr. Mark Zuckerberg for the invite to visit the Facebook HQ. I look forward to the Townhall Q&A on Sunday 27th September at 10 PM IST (9:30 AM Pacific time).” Oppo Launches R7 Lite and R7 Plus Smartphones in India for Rs. 17990 and Rs. 29990 Oppo has launched its two new 4G LTE-enabled phones in India – the R7 Lite and the R7 Plus. The smartphones will be available for Rs. 17,990 and Rs. 29,990 respectively. The Oppo R7 Plus smartphone has a 6.0-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) Full HD AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It runs on Color OS 2.1 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop and is powered by a 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor along with 2GB RAM. The smartphone has a 13MP rear camera with dual-LED flash and an 8MP front-facing camera. The Oppo R7 Lite has a 5.0-inch display. It runs Color

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OS 2.1 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop. It is powered by a 1.3GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor and 2GB RAM. It has a 13.0megapixel rear camera with LED flash and an 8.0-megapixel front-facing camera. Android Wear Smartwatches now compatible with iPhone Google has announced that the devices running its Android Wear operating system are now compatible with Apple’s iPhones. In a post on its official blog, Google said that the newer Android Wear watches like the LG Watch Urbane and those announced at the IFA will have the compatibility. The Android Wear app for iOS is available for

download for the iPhone 5, 5C, 5S, 6 and 6 Plus, as long as the handsets are running on iOS 8.2 and above. The app will allow users to pair up their Android Wear watch, which means that the notifications like phone calls and messages will be delivered straight to the wrist. Google Unveils New Logo For the Post-PC Era

Google has unveiled an updated version of its logo, which last recieved a redesign way back in 1999. Google said that the new logo would be seen across all of its products. “Google has

changed a lot over the past 17 years” ”from the range of our products to the evolution of their look and feel. And today we’re changing things up once again”, the company said in a blog spot. The firm also said that the redesign was meant to better interact with Google products across many different platforms and devices. Infinity Assurance Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Comes with InfyShield Service Packages Infinity Assurance Solutions Pvt. Ltd., an IAN funded organization is in the market with its services under the brand name “InfyShield”. InfyShield provides upto 3 years extended warranty services, Accidental Physical / Liquid Damage Protection and Theft and Burglary Protection for all device of all available brands catering to IT, Office A u t o m a t i o n , M o b i l i t y, Consumer Electronics, Home Appliances, Small Appliances, Consumer Healthcare Devices, Telecom, Networking, Security & Surveillance etc. All the services are provided through OEM Authorized Service

Centers nationwide. InfyShield has low cost solutions starting @ Rs. 2 per day and goes upto Rs.277 per day depending on value of the product to be protected. InfyShield is available through retailers like Mobiliti World, Easyday, KBM Retail etc. as well as eCommerce marketplaces like Snapdeal, eBay, Shopclues, Infibeam, and rediff.com. The company

also has strategic alliance with F Secure and PayUmoney. Delhi Airport launches flyDEL mobile app Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has launched a new app called flyDEL. The app aims to offer passengers realtime flight information and access to all passengers’ facilities available at the airport. The app is available for both Android and iOS based devices, which will cover all the major smartphones. The app also provides detailed information for passengers, who require assistance for Persons with Restricted Mobility (PRM), traveling with kids, left luggage, lost & found and valet parking. Users can log in the app via a variety of social media options like Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Amazon India starts selling refurbished smartphones: Amazon has launched its refurbished smartphone section, which follows an initial pilot and claims to provide ‘quality-assured refurbished smartphones’. The company had launched a pilot around refurbished smartphones in the first week of August, and Surpluss.in, a Delhi-based online retailer of refurbished and unboxed products, was one of the first partners in the plan. Under this arrangement, Surpluss will sell refurbished smartphones of Samsung, Apple, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Micromax, Motorola and Lava. In this partnership, Surpluss will help Amazon with its service network. n team@mymobile.co.in

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Snapdragon 810 processor. It has a very good 13.0megapixel rear camera and a 5.0-megapixel selfie camera too. It runs Oxygen OS with Android 5.1, and also has a fingerprint sensor. The challenge will be getting the device as it is available only through OnePlusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; invite system. Another powerful option is the Asus ZenFone 2, which also has a 5.5 inch full HD display, 4 GB RAM and is powered by a powerful Intel processor. It too comes with a 13.0megapixel rear camera and a 5.0-megapixel front facing camera, and runs on Android L. Both devices are good performers and both are well within your budget. I want to buy an Android device between Rs. 5,000- Rs. 6,000. I want features like â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8MP rear camera with flash, 5MP front camera, Kitkat 4.4.4 OS (upgradable to Lollipop), 1GB RAM, 8GB/16GB storage, SD card slot, 4G/3G dual SIM compatibility and the battery life should be greater than 2000 mAh. -Quadro Salister Dear Quadro, If you can stretch your budget to Rs 6,999, you can get the YU Yuphoria which meets all your requirements and even comes with Android Lollipop out of the box, and actually has 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage as well as the cameras that you need.

It has a metal frame and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor. If you cannot stretch your budget, then we would recommend the YU Yunique which is available for Rs 4,999 and comes with a 4.7 inch HD display, 8.0megapixel rear camera and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with 1 GB RAM, and comes with stock Android on board - it, however, does not have a 5.0-megapixel front facing camera. I want to buy a good phone under the budget of Rs. 15,000. I chose two phones- one is Lava Iris X8 and the other is the Gionee Elife E7. Which one is the better device to go for? -Sameer Khan Dear Sameer, Both are decent devices, but if you are getting the Gionee Elife E7 at that price, then I think you should opt for that device, as it has a better full HD display, an excellent 16.0-megapixel camera and much better battery life too. It also runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, which will handle games and multitasking much better than the chip on the other device. My budget is Rs. 10,000 and I am quite interested to buy a Lenovo K3 Note. Please tell me something about the phone. Whether I

should go for it or not? -Rohit Raj Dear Rohit, The Lenovo K3 Note is a very good device for any one seeking a large screened smartphone below Rs 10,000. It comes with an excellent 5.5 inch full HD display (a rarity at this price point) and is powered by a good MediaTek processor with 2 GB RAM and 16 GB onboard storage, which is expandable using a microSD card. It has a decent 13.0-megapixel rear camera and a very good 5.0-megapixel front facing camera. Round that off with Dolby Atmos sound, a 3000 mAh battery and Android L, and the K3 Note is an excellent proposition at its price point. The only device that we think comes close to matching it is the YU Yureka Plus which also has a full HD display and comes with a better Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, but has relatively poor battery life and slightly inferior cameras.

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I bought a brand new Nokia Lumia 830 mobile from Phone 4 Communications, Trichur, Kerala on 22 Feb at Rs. 28,250. By the end of May, my touch screen stopped working and I sent it to the Nokia care, they sent my device for repairing to Chennai. After 15 days I got my device back and they assured me that the touch screen was replaced. Now the new problem is that the device keeps on losing the network and the touch screen had also started come-out of the case from the top right corner, which has happened because they didn’t fixed it properly. When I took it back to Nokia care, they said that they will send the device to Chennai. Now I want my device to be replaced, as everything seems wrong about it and it is under the warranty period aswell. Now when I went for replacement, the shop people told me that all complainants are handled by Nokia care and the Nokia care people told me vice-versa. Both people are just fooling. I bought an expensive mobile of Microsoft, with a thought that the company which was once the market leaders will not cheat me. - Nitin Mohandas Microsoft response: Awaited

were sent and talked to the owner of that number. He said that he did not receive any message from my number. Hence, it proves this to be is the false charges of messages. Please look at the issue at your end. -Halwant Singh Airtel response: Awaited

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Complaint-4 I submitted my handset in Cell Tech India, which is situated in Ludhiana, Punjab. The people in the store told me that they have sent my set to Chandigarh for further repairing. My complaint no. is MMX 0912 144 694. After waiting for six months, I called the customer care center for hundred times and they just replied “Please wait”. I haven’t got my handset till now. -Sanjeev Kumar Katiyar Micromax’s Response: Awaited

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I live in Sirsa district of Haryana. I recently bought Windows 625 model. Two months back, I bumped a table and my phone’s touchscreen stopped working. When I went to the Nokia care centre at Sirsa, the representatives said that the screen is broken and there is no warranty for it. Then, on 27th July, the power button stopped working. When I went to the Nokia care centre again, the representative misbehaved and said that the device will not be repaired here, and Rs.700 will be charged. He suggested me to go at some other centre in Hisar. The warranty has expired two months ago.

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I am suffering from Airtel’s wrong charges against my post paid bill. I am using a postpaid plan of Airtel for a long time, but last since two months I am facing some issue for wrongly charges along with the services which I do not use. On some particular number, lots of bulk message have been sent from my account while no message are available in the outbox or recipient inbox. I have already conveyed my complaint to the Airtel customer care and as per the guidelines, I reset and formatted my device twice. I called to the number where the bulk messages

iBall Response: Awaited

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I purchased an iBall 3G 7334i and its warranty has expired. I went to service centre at Imphal to get my touch screen repaired. They informed me that company doesn’t have the part. They returned my handset just like that. I want the company to either replace the touch screen or replace the device with the other phone. -Bipinchandra Irom

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“Accessories are not mere enhancements any more” The mobile accessory market is extremely competitive in India. a brand that has been trying to carve a niche for itself in this crowded space is STK, a part of the Santok group. We met Puneet Gupta, SAARC Head, Santok Group, to find out more about the group’s plans for the future. By Saumya Nigam

The Indian mobile accessory market has seen a

you plan to combat this? As we all know, there

sea change in the past few years. What notable

are numerous negative aspects associated with

trends have you seen emerge?

the grey market. These may include everything

The mobile accessory market has seen

from faulty goods to absence of return policies.

vast changes - a rise in disposable income

The growing presence of the grey market

has revolutionized consumers’ buying and

cannot be denied but what differentiates us

spending. Also the mobile device adoption

from this market is the unique attention we pay

amongst youth in the country and its spending

to packaging, style and product features. We

pattern provides strong stimulus for growth in

also provide stringent quality checks for all our

adoption. Online retailing plays a big part in

products and provide genuine guarantees.

this growth as well. Although unbranded grey market products are dominating at present,

Are you planning to enter other mobile

with competitive pricing and availability,

accessory segments in the coming days?

majority of the market can potentially belong

We have been widening our perspective and

to branded mobile accessories.

focusing our innovative prowess on power

Some key trends include increasing

banks, headphones and speakers. We are also

demand for accessories from consumers and

planning to launch several more products with

their easy availability in India, which have

special attention to a unique USP for each.

helped the market to grow. The Indian market has been introduced to a host of new devices

The wearable tech fever seems to be catching

and technologies. Accessories are not mere

on. Any plans on introducing a wearable?

enhancements any more but have become an

At STK we realize that wearable technology

important utility today. They protect, improve

is the new frontier for mobile design and

performance, make devices look good and add

development as this revolution has made

value to everyday use.

technology more personal than ever and a lot of One of the biggest

consumers believe that it has enhanced their

challenges facing

lives through convenience and connectivity.

mobile accessory

We are therefore seriously considering the

brands in the

implications of this new craze and have a

country is the

couple of new innovations within this category

thriving grey

in the pipeline.

market. How do What products can we expect from you in the coming days? With fashion and sports trends strongly influencing the technology markets, we have some new innovations that include waterproof and dustproof power banks, sports cameras, unique portable Bluetooth speakers, pocket sized selfie sticks and many more. For STK, innovation, fashion, portability and style will act as the key players and differentiators among other brands. n saumya@mymobile.co.in

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‘We Delight Customers with all of our Phones’ How is Oppo doing in the Indian market? Recently the sales value is above our expectations. The Indian market is very complicated with different brands and very heavy competitors. Until June we have sold 400,000 devices. That is what we have achieved until now. It is a very complicated market, as you say, so what makes Oppo different from others? So there are three key areas in which Oppo is doing very well. One of them is the design of our phones -- the external appearance and the feel in hands; we delight customers with all of our phones. The second one is that we focus on solving pain points. And third is that we are innovative - we have innovative technologies such as the rotating camera, thinnest smartphone in the world, and many technologies. Your competitors have already started manufacturing smartphones in India. What is Oppo’s strategy in terms of manufacturing? We have divided it into two steps: the first step is assembling. So we are actually hammering out the last details of a deal with Foxconn that will enable us to assemble phones in India. And then the second step: after thoughtful consideration of the legal system of the country , seeing how well we perform and all those things, we will consider manufacturing in India - not just assembling but also opening our own plant and manufacturing. But of course that will be in the future -- that is not confirmed yet in India. The specific investment we are looking at this moment is with the assembly plan with Foxconn in India. What do you see as Oppo’s biggest challenge this year? We have two

instead of focusing on online sales, the Chinese mobile phone maker OPPo is working on making its traditional retail footprint strong across India. We met Mike Wang, India CEO, Oppo, to find out more about the company’s future plans.

challenges. The first challenge is how we can find the real needs of

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the Indian customers and develop products that really satisfy them. The second is: we need to make our team local. We need to find those people who have the same dream as ours . What is your shipment target (in India) for this year and next year? At the end of this year, we are expecting over 1 million devices. By the end of the business year, we are aiming for 1.5 million. Can you comment on the roadmap for this year? We are still working on the customer insights research. This year is our adjustment year, so we are still updating on planning for the products. We have a rough strategy that if the price is below Rs. 10,000 we will use 3G product, and above Rs. 10,000 we will use 4G product. We hope to release anuj@mymobile.co.in

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justin Apple iPhone 6s/ 6s Plus: The new iPhones

pple has unveiled its two new iPhones– the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus. Both the handsets have similar set of

specifications except the display size and the optical image stabilizer, which is added in iPhone 6s Plus’ camera only. The iPhone 6s features a 4.7-inch (750 x 1334 pixels) LED-backlit IPS LCD, whereas the iPhone 6s Plus features a 5.5-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) LED-backlit IPS LCD. Both the phones run on iOS 9, and are powered by a 64-bit A9 chip with M9 motion coprocessor. Both phones have a 12.0-megapixel fiveelement lens rear camera with True Tone flash and a 5.0megapixel front-facing camera. Memory wise, they come in 16/64/128GB variants with no microSD card slot. As far as connectivity is concerned, both the smartphones support 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS, NFC (Apple pay only), 3.5mm Audio Jack and USB v2.0. Additionally, both the devices will be available in Space Gray, Silver, Gold and Rose Gold color options. The devices’ official prices and availability for India have not been revealed yet but

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most approximations place them in the region of the launch prices of their predecessors. n

Samsung has launched the latest edition of its powerhouse phablet, the Galaxy Note 5 smartphone

in India. The Note 5 features a 5.7-inch QHD (1440 x 2560 pixels) Super-AMOLED display and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. Powering it is a 64-bit octa-core ExynosSoC backed up by 4GB RAM. On photography front, it comes with a 16.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5.0-megapixel front-facing camera. The handset comes with 32GB/64GB of internal storage, but does not have a microSD card slot. Connectivity wise, it supports 4G LTE, 3G, Bluetooth v4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, and GPS. A 3000mAh nonremovable battery with fast charging technology powers the device. And of course, like all previous Galaxy Note devices, it too comes with a S-Pen stylus that features a one-click mechanism to eject it from the main smartphone body and also allows users to take notes without unlocking the device. The smartphone will be available in Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium color options. Pricing for the new Galaxy Note 5 starts at Rs. 53,900. n

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justin Micromax Canvas Selfie 2: An affordable selfie phone

fter the relatively expensive Canvas Selfie, Micromax has launched the more affordable Canvas Selfie 2 for budget

selfie lovers. It features a 5.0-inch IPS display with 854 x 480 resolution and runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system. Moreover, the device is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor paired with 1GB RAM. On the photography front, it has a 5.0-megapixel rear camera as well as a 5.0-megapixel front-facing camera with dual LED flash. The selfie camera comes with the Face Beauty mode which lets users balance facial features, soften complexions, remove skin blemishes and more â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and all in real time! Furthermore, the phone comes with 8GB of storage space, which can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. Connectivity wise, it supports dual-SIM functionality, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS, 3.5mm Audio Jack and FM Radio. In addition to that, the handset features a 2,000mAh battery. It has a leather finish back panel, and is priced at Rs. 5,999. n team@mymobile.co.in

Motorola Moto X Play: Betting on Megapixels

otorola has launched a new smartphone under its X series in India. Called the Moto X Play, the new handset

features a 5.5-inch full HD display with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a pixel density of 403ppi. It runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop operating system and is powered by a 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor with 2GB RAM. But perhaps its biggest strength is its cameras - the phone has a 21.0-megapixel rear camera with dual-LED (dual tone) flash and sports a 5.0-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with 16/32GB of storage space, which can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD card. Connectivity wise, the device supports dual-SIM functionality (optional), 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0, NFC, GPS, MicroUSB v2.0, 3.5mm Audio Jack and FM Radio. A non-removable 3630mAh battery keeps the phone ticking. It is available in Black with Black back and White with winter White back color options. The pricing of the Motorola Moto X Play starts at Rs. 18,499, making it the most affordable smartphone with a 21.0-megapixel camera in the country. n

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Hello, iPhone 6S

The displays of the new iPhones remain the same in size and resolution - 4.7 inch 1344 x 750 for the 6S, and 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 for the 6S Plus. Both are retina displays.

It was perhaps the most anticipated and most “leaked” Phone of the year. and as always, apple still managed to surprise everyone, serving up not only two new iphones, but a newer, larger ipad (with support for a stylus too!). here’s our bird’s-eye-view of the latest stars from cupertino. 28 | october 2015

Perhaps the biggest change in the new iPhones is 3D Touch - the phone’s display now responds to being pressed, showing you information accordingly.

Inside the sleek-as-ever body is a more powerful processor. The new iPhones are powered by 64-bit A9 chips capable of gaming console-class graphics performance.

Both devices look similar to their predecessors, but the material used is 7000 Series aluminium, which is used in the aerospace industry. There’s a new finish too - rose gold. And yes, the iPhone still looks jaw-droppingly gorgeous.

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The new iPhones come with faster LTE and Wi-Fi. Apple claims that the new iPhones support up to 23 LTE bands, which is the most in any smartphone. Globetrotters will love this.

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The cameras on the iPhone finally get a megapixel boost. Both devices come with 12.0-megapixel rear cameras with support for 4K video and advanced pixel technology for less noise and better colours.

The iPhone has finally entered the selfie era. The new iPhones come with 5.0-megapixel front facing cameras, and yes, the display itself acts as a flash when needed.

Running on the new iPhones right out of the box will be the latest version of iOS, iOS 9. There are a number of new features and apps on board, including improved multi-tasking.

The fingerprint scanner remains in place on both devices, but it has been improved even further to work faster than before. Also on board is an improved M9 motion coprocesor for better fitness tracking.

At 7.1 mm (iPhone 6S) and 7.3 mm (iPhone 6S Plus), both are 0.2 mm thicker than their predecessors. The iPhone 6S is 143 grammes (iPhone 6 129 gms) and 6S Plus is 192 grammes (iPhone 6 Plus: 172 grammes) in weight.

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The iPad Gets Even It was supposed to be on its last legs, but the ipad came roaring back into contention with the unveiling of the ipad pro. with the largest display ever seen on an ipad, the ipad pro is clearly designed for productivity, and comes with support for a keyboard and a stylus. hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a brief look at the most powerful ipad ever.

This is definitely the biggest iPad ever - it measures 12 inches long, 8.68 inches wide, and yet is an amazing 6.9 mm thin. At slightly over 700 grammes, it is definitely portable.

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What makes the iPad Pro appear larger than any other iPad is its 12.9 inch display with a 2732 x 2048 resolution. Interestingly, unlike the new iPhones, the iPad Pro does not have 3D Touch.

It is big but it looks to be very solid, thanks to the aluminium unibody. Powering the device is a A9X processor, which Apple compares to those on PCs, backed up by whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rumoured to be 4 GB RAM.

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the event was the launch of the Apple Pencil, a stylus that is designed to work with the iPad Pro, and which has been optimised for sketching. Would Jobs have approved?

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Like other iPads, the iPad Pro is claimed to have good battery life. Apple claims the tablet will easily see off 10 hours of hefty use on a single charge.

On the multimedia front, the iPad Pro comes with an 8.0megapixel rear camera, a 1.2-megapixel front camera, and four speaker audio with speaker housings built into the unibody enclosure.

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The finger print scanner that was seen on the iPhones and the iPad Air series, is now also present on the iPad Pro. Given its stress on productivity, we expect it to be welcomed by enterprise.

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One of the strengths of the iPad Pro is its video editing muscle. According to Apple, it can play three simulataneous 4K video streams in its iMovie app. Video editing just became super mobile.

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The iPad Pro will run on iOS 9 and we can see people loving its large display for multi-tasking and opening apps side by side. And yes, it comes with support for a keyboard cover too.

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Should you Pay Rs. 40,000+ for a phone? There was a time when you had to pay a premium price to get a highend smartphone. However, with the emergence of a new breed of players, the whole price-performance equation has been turned on its head. making us wonder: does it make sense to be paying Rs 40,000

ndia has been considered a price sensitive market. And with good reason. Notwithstanding a growing middle class and

increasing incomes, the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consumer is not known to part with his or her money easily. And the smartphone market does bear this out. Most of the devices sold today are in the budget segment, appealing to the value for money crowd. Yes, there are expensive handsets too there always have been - but for the most part, they have been restricted to a niche. International brands such as Samsung, HTC and Sony have consistently launched flagship phones at relatively high prices, as has Apple (the company many credit for the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;super expensive smartphoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; phenomenon). Until a couple of years ago, premiumpriced phones were considered as high-

for a phone now?

end devices with superior quality and

By Kul Bhushan

to the billing - the level of performance

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features. And to be fair, they did live up

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lead story they delivered was signficantly superior to anything lower priced devices could manage. However, that started changing in 2014 with the arrival of devices like the Moto X, the Xiaomi Mi 3, and the OnePlus One which came with relatively high-end specifications and good design at surprisingly low prices - the OnePlus One for instance, came with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, a 13.0-megapixel camera and a full HD display as well as 64 GB storage for less than Rs 25,000, at a time when other brands were charging almost twice (and in some cases more than that) for similar spec sheets. And these were not paper tigers either. This new breed of phones has been well received by the customers and tech pundits alike. So much so that many are wondering whether it is wise to invest large amounts of money in phones that had been considered flagships.

“Samsung remained the leader in the Indian smartphone market despite experiencing a QoQ shipment decline while growing shipments on a YoY basis. The resultant volume growth YoY came from their phones in the affordable segment, such as the relatively new Galaxy J1, and older models such as the Galaxy Core. Performance was not boosted by the first full quarter of sales for the new Galaxy S6 and S6 edge,” says the IDC report, clearly pointing out the performance of the company’s high-priced flagships.

Well, should you? We tried to find out.

The budget flagship era cometh?

The market layout

It is not as if we did not have lower priced devices with flagship level

According to IDC’s report on the smartphone vendor share in India for the second quarter of 2015, Samsung held 23 per cent, Micromax stood second with 17 per cent while Intex was at the third position with 11 per cent. Lava and Lenovo held 7 per cent and 6 per cent share respectively. Others hold 37 percent of share. Interestingly, IDC notes Samsung’s growth is on decline but its affordable segment helped keep the top spot.

specifications in the past. In 2013, Google and LG launched the Nexus 4 in India for Rs 25,999. The phone came with high-end specifications and was considered an Android flagship in its own right. And this was followed by the Nexus 5 which again offered high-end specs at a relatively low price - Rs 28,999. However, devices like these were considered to be the exception rather than the rule, with most flagships continuing to command much higher prices. While devices like the Moto G and the Lumia 520 and 525 did well and delivered very

Smartphone Vendor Share in India, 2015Q2 Micromax 17%

good performances at sub-Rs 15,000 prices, they still were not quite considered “up there”

Samsung 23%

with the best in the business their cameras and displays for instance were not quite in the

Intex 11%

league of the flagship offerings from Samsung, LG, HTC and Sony. It was in this market that

Lava 7%

Xiaomi launched the Mi 3 in mid2014. Unlike the Moto G and the lower cost Lumia devices, it

Lenovo 6%

made no compromises on specs

Others 36% Source : IDC AP Quarterty Mobile Phone Tracker, 2015Q2

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or performance - it came with a full HD display, 2 GB RAM, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor (the same as found in

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many Android flagships), a 13.0-megapixel camera and an all-

a Snapdragon 801 processor, 16 GB storage, a 13.0-megapixel

metal body. And it cost Rs 13,999. A few weeks later, Chinese

camera and a full HD display, it was criticised by some as being

manufacturer Lenovo then suprised quite a few people when it

too expensive - even though at Rs 19,999, it was priced much

launched the Vibe Z2 Pro, which was one of the few phones in the

lower than most devices with similar spec sheets. And when in

market with a quad HD display, and also came with a metal body,

early 2015, Asus announced the first smartphone to come with

a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 3 GB RAM, a 16.0-

4GB RAM, it was not an expensive device, but one which cost a

megapixel camera and 32 GB storage for as little as Rs 32,999.

relatively modest Rs 19,999 - the ZenFone 2.

The assault on high-priced flagships was rounded off by the arrival of the OnePlus One, which packed in a 5.5 inch full HD display

The art of cost cutting

and 13.0-megapixel camera,3 GB RAM and ran on the Qualcomm

But how exactly are these new players cutting costs? Theories

Snapdragon 801, with Cyanogen OS out of the box. Priced at Rs

abound, but the most popular one is that the likes who sell mainly

22,999, it was branded the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;flagship killerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by the company.

online (Xiaomi, Meizu, YU, and Motorola, for instance), save

The period since has seen a veritable flood of devices claiming to

significant costs as they do not have to enter into agreements with

deliver top notch performance comparable with the best flagships

wholesalers, retail chains and the like. Many of these companies

in town, at prices that were significantly lower. So much so that

like Xiaomi, OnePlus and Meizu do not even advertise significantly

when Xiaomi launched the Mi 4 (the successor to the Mi 3) with

in conventional media like print and television and instead stick to

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lead story online social media to spread the word about their products. Once again, this saves a significant amount of money. It is these costs that then, as per our sources, get passed on to the consumer. This is evidently the reason why some companies are being able to offer products at prices that seem staggeringly low. Another factor that comes into play is the production and sales cycle. In the case of “online exclusives”, the number of units on offer is relatively limited and sales are often offered just once a week and that too on a specific time. Many feel that this is because the manufacturers try to save money again by keeping production runs relatively small as compared to the much larger outputs of conventional players, many of whom have their own factories. And there is another benefit of offering units in limited numbers whatever gets offered for sale often gets sold out very fast indeed, generating those “gone in so many seconds” headlines, and giving the impression that the product is in huge demand. The big question then is: why don’t other brands adopt the same model, at least for some devices? Well, some have. The most noticeable of these is Lenovo which has kept some of its lower priced devices in the offline retail segment even while making its relatively high-end (but affordably priced) phones (like the Vibe X2 and the Vibe Z2 Pro) “online-only” options. Micromax too has taken a leaf out of this book, offering some devices purely online and also launching the YU, which is an online only brand. However, most of the older players like Samsung, HTC, BlackBerry, Sony and LG continue to repose their faith in conventional retail

“There has always been a demand for devices that cost less, but it’s clear that people see the value in the quality and design of the devices, the experiences that are developed for them, the pure Android, and the commitment to fast upgrades.”

- understandably so, when you consider the fact that the vast majority of the Indian population does not have Internet access. They also defend their premium pricing, stressing that they offer not only better hardware but also better service and support than the “affordable flagship” players, many of whom rely on third party service and support.

Changing Perceptions So has the arrival of devices that deliver high-end specifications at relatively low prices signalled a change in consumer perception

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about flagships? Peter Chang, Regional Head - South Asia and Country Manager, ASUS India feels that this is indeed the case. “With so much choice, consumers are now looking at their smartphone device that offers them much more than they expect at compelling costs. The consumer canvas is quite huge, differentiated and particular about their wants. They expect top notch experiences across all the features of a phone. If brands want to stay relevant in a cluttered market, they will have to break the mould, evolve and shape their product strategies to differentiate and empower consumers with something beyond the obvious,” he said. Amit Boni, GM Motorola Mobility India, whose Moto X range also fits the ‘low price high spec’ category, elaborates: “Consumers will always want value for money on products they purchase.

“With so much choice, consumers are now looking at their smartphone device that offers them much more than they expect at compelling costs.” -Peter Chang, Asus.

There has always been a demand for devices that cost less, but it’s clear that people see the value in the quality and design of the devices, the experiences that are developed for them, the pure Android, and the commitment to fast upgrades. We believe that

Indian consumers are interested in a premium experience at an affordable price point.”

So, does spending a bomb make any sense? Which brings us back to the core question: does it make sense to spend Rs 40,000 on a phone today? Well, we think it is too early to offer a snap judgement on this. What we can say is that while expensive flagships do offer a premium experience and premium design, they are having to fight much harder to justify their price tags. No, we are not saying that the market for premium phones will die out altogether, but consumers have reason to pause and think before investing in a very expensive phone. To answer the question: yes, but only if you are sure you are getting what you need. And after having considered the alternatives. n

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Premium Flagship Sinkers

hey boast high-end specs and very good design. But cost only a fraction of what their counterparts from other brands would. We take a look at five phones which will make you wonder if you really need to invest

in an uber expensive phone.

OnePlus 2

he successor to the OnePlus

One, the OnePlus 2 is

XiaomiMi 4

riticised for being ‘too expensive’ when launched at Rs 19,999, the Xiaomi Mi4 is currently available for as

little asRs. 14,999 for its 16 GB version. It packs in high-

priced at Rs. 24,999,

end specifications – a 5.0inch full HD display, a 2.5 GHz

with the

16GB

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor along

variant priced around

with 3 GB of RAM, a 13.0-megapixel rear camera and an

Rs. 20,000. Touted

8.0-megapixel front camera. And of course, running on top

as the 2016 Flagship

of it is the MIUI interface that is Xiaomi’s trademark.

Killer, it comes with a sandstone finish back,

Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro

similar to the predecessor, and is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810

octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz along with 4GB of RAM. It runs OxygenOS

he Vibe Z2 Pro, Lenovo’s flagship, comes with a 6-inch quad HD display - a rarity for a device priced

at Rs. 29,999. The smartphone is powered by 2.5GHz

based on Android 5.1, has a 5.5-inch Full HD display with 401 ppi pixel density, and

quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor coupled with 3GB

sports a 13.0-megapixel camera with laser

of RAM. It sports a 16.0-megapixel rear camera and a

autofocus at the rear and a 5.0-megapixel

5.0-megapixel fron facing camera. And it has a massive

camera in front. It also comes with a

4000 mAh battery (among the biggest we have seen in

fingerprint scanner.

a flagship device).

Meizu MX5

Yu Yureka Plus

t might not sport the sort of hardware that some of the other devices in this list do, but the Yureka Plus from the

YU brand punches well above its weight. For Rs 8,999, it offers a 5.5 inch full HD display, 2 GB RAM, a 13.0-megapixel

rear camera, a 5.0-megapixel

relative newcomer in the Indian market, Meizu

front facing camera, and 16 GB

has hit all the right notes with its flagship, the

storage. Powering it is an octa

MX5. Priced at Rs 19,999, the phone comes with

core Qualcomm Snapdragon

fingerprint scanning technology. It features 5.5-inch

615 processor. It is also one

full HD Super AMOLED display with 401 ppi, and is

of the few devices in India to

run Cyanogen OS (a popular

octa-core 64-bit processor . It has 3GB of RAM, 16GB

Android version) officially out of

internal storage, a 20.7-megapixel rear camera and and

the box. n

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“We are overwhelmed” It has been a busy time for Microsoft with the launch of Windows 10. And things are set to stay hectic for a while with a new Windows Phone and a number of new devices and services on the anvil. And who better to talk about the company’s plans in the Windows sphere than Vineet Durani, Director - Windows Business Group, Microsoft India? We met him to find out more. By Nimish Dubey

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What has been the response to Windows 10 so far? We are

we all know people use apps on the phone. So we have increased

overwhelmed and humbled at the same time. The traction is

basic traction for unique experiences on tablets, phones and also

simply amazing in terms of consumers upgrading their devices

universal apps that can run anywhere. At the end of the day, all of

and I think globally we have over 75 million devices that have been

us use about 15-20 apps. Every month you will have one or two

upgraded to Windows 10. And we are very happy and in the initial

that you will try out and then you will go back to your tried and

days there was lot of interest and people were asking: where is my

trusted apps. It is important for us to have all those apps. One

upgrade? So we went through that reservation process and that

area which is really important from the innovation prospective

took a little bit of time to explain to people to how that will work

is mobility as your experience is moving around with you and I

but it has actually worked beautifully.

think a lot needs to be done because the reality is that you are never truly on one single device and you are moving between

You said that you are overwhelmed by the response. Why do you think

experiences. The mobility of experience which is cross platform

so many people upgraded - after all, it was quite a heavy (more than 1

is really important for us, such as it is Cortana finding its way to

GB download)? If I just have to put one reason for it then I will say

Android. And this is the next big step for app providers.

the Insider Program for that. To take the users feedback and grow in this journey, I think that is something which is really unique.

On the phone side, we haven’t seen any major phone launches from

People have done it in different ways earlier but I think the whole

the Microsoft side. So is this likely to change? We said that we

way of starting the Insider Program and having a deep connection

will do phones in three segments. We will build phones which

with the fans on an ongoing basis is really great. Anybody can be

are the flagship phones for the Windows fan. We will come with

a part of the Insider program but we do caution people saying you

phones, which are specifically for the business category and the

have to run unfinished code. We have also told our customers to

third category is the value phones where there are a lot of things

come in with their IT teams and we have seen a lot of them sign

happening especially in India. I don’t have any specific dates or

up for the Insider Program because then they get a head start as

timeline as of now. But the value phones will not be like super

they already test apps and other things on the OS. I think you will

cheap phones but in the same sort of space as the Lumia 540 and

find a lot of people who are not techy but they are signing up for

640. Also let me be clear we will not have phones at every price -

stuff because they want to try it. This whole idea of collectively

we will have phones on the value price segment, business phone

building is a cool idea.

segment and the flagship phone segment. We will not launch

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phones in every price segment say it like Samsung or Micromax. Moving on to Windows 10, and everyone’s favourite question in the country: why is Cortana not working in India? We did announce that

What about very low cost phones? We don’t know specifically, but

we will have it for the Insiders and they are getting access to

we do plan some feature phones. We recently launched the Nokia

Cortana. Users gravitate to the fun stuff but if you are not going

105 Dual SIM and we are coming with a few others in the next

to use digital assistants for very deep meaningful experiences,

quarter.

then that’s not going to take you very far. So we are very clear that it should be a very deliberate, thoughtful approach because we

Just prior to the arrival of Windows 10, a number of extremely affordable

want to take this very deep into our products and services. I get

Windows 8 devices were launched. There have been some concerns

surprised everyday by Cortana. Say for instance there is some

that Windows 10 might not work smoothly on these devices... I don’t

meeting set up and my time of coming in office is 10-10.30

know why because we are testing all these devices so you will see

a.m. because I don’t want to get stuck in the traffic, so I set up

a lot of these devices - like the Micromax Canvas Laptab being

a meeting at 9.30-9.45 a.m. and it says me, “You are setting a

released with Windows 10. Testing is done extensively and in fact,

time for the meeting when you won’t be at office.” So it’s doing

new devices are coming with amazing price points with Windows

machine learning and understanding my pattern of driving from

10 which will blow your mind.

home to work and then giving me hints that I am setting a meeting at the time when I am not in the office. These are the things you

What is the next big thing we can expect from Microsoft? The big

want, to make it more personalized and efficient and for that you

thing is that Windows 10 is there and it is upgrading. I think you

need to be a bit localized. You will be hearing from us about the

will see many more devices. You will see a lot of new devices from

availability of Cortana in India.

our partners coming during the Diwali holidays, basically HP, Dell, Lenovo etc. I think the Canvas LapTab just teased you and the

What are you doing to encourage more apps for the platform? There is huge focus on apps. People were not using apps on the PC, and as

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versus

Xiaomi Mi4i vs Moto They both promise to deliver a world class smartphone experience to the user at a surprisingly affordable price. And they both cost exactly the same as well. So if you have Rs 12,999 and want a very good smartphone, should you go for the Xiaomi Mi 4i or the Moto G (3rd generation)? By Nimish Dubey

he budget segment

appear a cakewalk for the more

of the Indian

compact and lighter Mi 4i,

market has been

which is a mere 7.8 mm thin

seeing

hectic

and weighs just 130 grammes,

activity of late with a number

against the much much heavier

of companies coming out with

(155 grammes) and thicker

devices that they claim deliver

11.6 mm Moto G, but we can

a very good performance at a

see people gravitating to the

reasonably affordable price. The

textured finish on the back of

sub-Rs 15,000 price segment

the Moto G, which gives it a very

has seen some particularly stiff

distinct look. However, the sheer

competition among a number of

compactness and slimness of

prominent brands and devices,

the Mi 4i wins it this round in

and perhaps the most notable

our books.

of the options at this price point

Winner: Xiaomi Mi 4i

are the Xiaomi Mi 4i and the Motorola G (3rd edition). Both

Hardware

are available for Rs 12,999

When it comes to hardware,

(we have considered the 16 GB

the Mi 4i pounds ahead of the

storage and 2 GB model of the

Moto G. Both devices have 5.0-

Moto G for this comparison),

inch displays but the one on

and have received massive

the Mi 4i is a full HD one while

critical acclaim. But which of

the Moto G still has a 720p HD

these is the better option for a

one. Both devices have 2 GB

person seeking a world class

RAM and 13.0-megapixel rear

smartphone performance for

cameras and 5.0-megapixel

less than Rs 15,000 (or Rs

front facing cameras, but the

13,000, for that matter)? Well,

Mi 4i has a better processor (the

we compared the two devices

Qualcomm Snapdragon 615)

against each other and this is

as compared to the Qualcomm

what we discovered:

Snapdragon 410 on the Moto

Appearance On the surface, this would

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G. The Moto G does have a few aces up its sleeve - it comes with expandable memory, while the

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G (3rd Generation) Mi 4i has no memory card slot, and it also comes with water and dust resistance. Both devices are dual SIM and support 4G, but the Mi 4i boasts a much bigger 3120 mAh battery as compared to the 2470 mAh one on the Moto G, making it the comprehensive winner in this round. Winner: Xiaomi Mi 4i

Software This is perhaps the most closely contested round between the two devices. While the Mi 4i comes with Xiaomi’s famous MIUI 6 over Android L, the Moto G runs pure Android 5.1 out of the box. Yes, there are a number of handy features in MIUI 6, such as the screen switching off automatically

when the phone is placed in

while playing games with rich

your pocket, but at the end of

graphics but it handles them

the day, it cannot really match

much better than the Moto G.

stock Android in terms of sheer

Winner: Xiaomi Mi 4i

smoothness. We think those bells and whistles will love the

General performance

Mi 4i while those preferring

Which brings us to how the

silky smooth simplicity will opt

phones perform in routine

for the Moto G. Our vote in this

everyday tasks. It is a close

round goes to the Moto G for

finish here, and although the

being much smoother in terms

Mi 4i has better battery life

of use.

(slightly more than a day as

Winner: Moto G (3rd

compared to the charge-a-day

Generation)

one on the Moto G), we found

looking for more features and

Multimedia (camera, video, sound)

when it came to basic functions like handling calls and texts - the smoothness of stock

13.0-megapixel cameras, we

Android is a massive plus. The

found that images taken by

water and dust resistance work

the Mi 4i were a clear notch

in favour of the Moto G too.

above those taken by the Moto

Winner: Moto G (3rd

G. Both cameras handled

generation)

that the Mi 4i was better with

Conclusion

colours. Video shot on the Mi

On the surface, this seems to

4i also was significantly better.

be a cakewalk for the Xiaomi

Sound quality on both devices

Mi 4i, which wins in four

was about the same, but the full

out of the six parameters on

HD display of the Mi 4i made

which we evaluated the two

it a better option for viewing

devices, however, the Moto

videos and films.

G’s wins come on crucial

Winner: Xiaomi Mi 4i

fronts - software and general

Gaming

performance. Those valuing water resistance and a pure

When it comes to casual games

Android experience will prefer

like Angry Birds and Cut the

the Moto G (3rd Generation) but

Rope, both devices are more or

in terms of multimedia, gaming

less equally matched. Up the

performance and hardware, the

ante and get into the likes of

Xiaomi Mi 4i is a better option

Temple Run: Oz or the Asphalt

by some distance. It all really

and FIFA series and lags creep

depends on what your needs

into the Moto G’s performance.

are. As always. n nimishdubey@mymobile.co.in

The Mi 4i can heat up a bit

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the Moto G being much better

Although both devices have

detail very well but we just felt

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versus

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Exclusive

special

Intex iRist

wrist phone W

earables have come a long way over the past few months, especially after the arrival of the likes of

Apple, Google and Samsung. But beyond early adopters, the wearables segment is still considered a niche category. Intex is trying to change this perception about wearables in general. The iRist is Intex’s first ever smartwatch, runs on Android OS, and was launched at Rs 11,999. That’s nearly half the price of something like the Samsung Gear S. And unlike that worthy, you can insert a micro-SIM card into the iRist and have it act as a standalone phone -- no need for a companion smartphone. The question of course is: do you need a phone strapped to your wrist?

Chunky design, decent specs The Intex iRist has a square display and users can choose from three different strap colors (Back, Pink and Orange). It features a1.56inch OLED display with a resolution of 240 x 240, protected by Sapphire Glass. On the lefthand side of the watch you have a single SIM microSD card, while on the right-hand side come the power on/off button, and a home/ back button, and bang in between them is a 5.0-megapixel camera. It’s big and a little chunky as well - the iRist comes in at around 84 grams, which is significantly more than the likes of the Moto 360 (49 grams) and the Sony SmartWatch 3 (65 grams). To insert a microSD card you need to remove the back cover of the watch, which is not as simple as

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Exclusive

special Intex has attempted to blend a smartphone and a smartwatch. The iRist is the result. But just how comfortable is this marriage of phone and watch? Our take on the iRist. By Anuj Bhatia it sounds – you will need to use a special

camera on the iRist

screwdriver (which comes in the box) to do

is a fairly average

so. On the flip side, the iRist has the IP67

one. It can record

water and dust resistant rating, meaning you

720p HD videos, but

can wear the watch in shower. The watch’s

is more of an add-on

rubber wristband feels durable and stylish.

than a killer feature.

While the Intex iRist looks sporty, it may not

Unlike other Android

appeal to those with slender wrists. If you

smartwatches which run

are hoping for a luxury watch-like design,

Android Wear, the iRist is

you will be disappointed.

The iConnect app lets you connect the

KitKat. The interface feels more like it was

iRist with your companion smartphone via

made for a 1.56-inch smartphone than a

Bluetooth. Once you are paired, you can

watch. Some might like it, some might not.

now receive missed call notifications, sync

We did not, as we had expected something

contacts and unread message notifications.

more innovative.

But you cannot make a call through your companion smartphone, unlike on some

Average performer

other smartwatches, which is frustrating. In

What makes the iRist unique is that it not

terms of specs, the Intex iRist has a 1.2 GHz

only pairs with a companion smartphone

dual-core MediaTek processor, 512MB of

over Bluetooth (via a separate app), but also

RAM, 4GB of internal memory, a 600mAh

over the Internet on its own using a SIM

battery, and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. It

card. It comes with a 3G micro-SIM slot,

has various sensors like an accelerometer,

meaning you can make and receive calls by

G-sensor, pedometer and gyroscope. The

simply connecting to a supplied Bluetooth

iRist has its own GPS radio, and ships

headphones. We made a couple of calls - it

with Google Maps, giving you real-time,

works. Audio quality was excellent. Sending

turn-by-turn directions. There’s also Wi-Fi,

and receiving texts is quite easy from the

giving you some added functionality when

iRist. Navigating Maps, viewing contacts

a connection to the companion smartphone

and calendar work fine on the watch.

is lost.

Browsing the Web is frustrating on a small

The iRist’s 1.56-inch (240x240) OLED

screen, but is handy if your phone is out

display clearly displays texts and watch

of reach. The Google powered Voice Search

faces. The watch does not have an “always

is our favorite feature. It is available right

on”display mode, which is irritating,

from your wrist and can handle complex

although you can turn the display on by

questions and commands. Typing out texts

pressing a button or tapping the screen. The

on the virtual keyboard is doable, but the

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small screen makes it difficult to compose and read long emails. Google Play comes as a preloaded app on the watch, but there is no clarity on which apps will actually work. Many crashed and our advice is to steer clear of action games or complex image editors. We were able to download Google Fit app, but the app struggled to measure even a single step. The pre-loaded fitness app unfortunately did no better. Fitness is not the iRist’s strong suite. Battery life is average. It will last a day of normal use – the watch uses a magnetic charging cradle, which comes in the box.

Conclusion The iRist is the closest we have seen a watch coming to a phone on our wrist. The question is: does one want a phone there? It is inconsistent of support Google Play apps and mediocre peformance on the fitness front leaves it stranded between being a phone and a watch. It is a laudable effort, but we are not really sure if it fits into our lives. n anuj@mymobile.co.in

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Spot Light

InFocus

Coupons and Cashbacks:

Driving the E-commerce revolution? Coupons and cashbacks are growing very popular in India, with deals and discounts making online shopping more convenient. With customers increasingly using it, this emerging segment has massive potential and could even fuel the E-commerce revolution in the country. We take stock of the new trend and the impact it is having on the market.

hey might have taken

popular in the country.

their time arriving,

A number of customers are using

but e-commerce and

coupons or coupon codes before making

m-commerce seem to have

their purchases online because these

well and truly arrived in India. From

reward schemes, coupons and coupon-

groceries to real estate, electronics

codes help them get discounts as well as

to apparel, there seems to be an

earn cashbacks, which they can use for

e-commerce site for just about anything

future shopping. Several online coupon

you wish to purchase. And further

aggregators such as CouponDunia,

boosting this trend are coupons and

Cashkaro, CouponRaja and LafaLafa are

cashbacks, which are growing massively

driving this segment.

By Kul Bhushan

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Growing in popularity

moreover ‘awareness of saving money while

Boosting e-commerce!

One of the reasons behind the growth of

shopping’ has increased. So has our growth

Not surprisingly, this is having a huge impact

this segment is the fact that India is a price

quadrupled in the last three years.”

on the e-commerce segment. According to

sensitive market. Also, the fact that these

Ashish Jalani, founder of Etailing India

an estimate by PricewaterhouseCoopers

discounts come over and above existing

and Indian School of eBusiness(ISeB) feels

India, the e-commerce segment is expected

discounts makes them more alluring to

that consumers are happier using a coupon

to grow by 700 percent in the next five years.

Indian customers.

or cashback scheme even if the discount

Coupons and cashbacks are expected to

“Customers love the double savings

is a perceived, rather than a real, one. “As

play a key role in driving the online segment.

that they can get with coupons and extra c

the mobile app and mobile wallet markets

In developed markets such as the US and

ashback from businesses like LafaLafa. The

heat up, the companies need a way to

UK, coupons and cashback already drive a

biggest reason for the popularity of cashback

attract the consumer to download and use

huge chunk of online transactions.

lies in its simplicity- it is STRAIGHT Cash,

the app or wallet. Coupons and cashback

“In the near future we see a huge scope

no points, no reward schemes etc which are

help change consumer behaviour for these

on mobile once app to app tracking becomes

confusing for users both while collecting

companies, which otherwise may be a huge

even better and we are very well placed to

points as well as while redeeming while

challenge,” he explains.“Consumers are

ride that wave,” says Yosha Gupta.

in the case of cashback, customers can

benefiting multiple fold... first sites and

Ankita Tandon shares her optimisim.

straightaway redeem this amount into their

companies provide discounts on products

“As more and more people come into the

bank accounts or as mobile recharge or take

and services and then app providers and

fold of online shopping, our user base will

shopping vouchers of equivalent value,”

mobile wallets provide additional discounts

continue to grow. Moreover, we continue

explains LafaLafa.com founder and CEO,

to use their services. Overall it is win-win for

to add more and more categories into our

Yosha Gupta.

the consumers.”

product suite, this will entice more and

Ankita Tandon, COO - CouponDunia, has a different take on this: “India

How online coupon aggregators work

more users with varied interests to use our service and hence grow the ecosystem.” “Coupons and cutbacks help acquire

is following a

Most online coupon aggregators have

and retain customers for eCommerce

reverse pattern

adopted affiliate marketing wherein

players. Earlier discounting certain

of the US . Since

e-commerce sites pay a commission

products and services attracted consumers

most of India’s offline

for bringing customers. While online

but slowly there is a realisation that an

retail was unorganised,

aggregators reap the benefits from a large

overall discount on the shopping cart

was

number of transactions taking place online,

or transaction may be a better strategy,”

introduced to the Indian

the model also helps small online businesses

points out Ashish Jhalani.

couponing

customer first via organised online

who have low advertising budgets. “Our app has already touched 275,000

A bright future

downloads in less than five months and

Though still at a relative nascent stage,

combination of forces

transactions have grown by 1000 per

we believe cashbacks and coupons

is now driving couponing

cent month on month over the last few

segment have huge potential.With growing

into the offline world: users

months. We see huge traction when our

awareness and interest in this segment,

having fallen in love with

partner stores run app only promotions like

tie ups between e-commerce players and

couponing, organized retail

Flipkart’s Big App Shopping Days last June

coupon aggregators are likely to be the

has grown, and offline

- our GMV definitely skyrocketed then,”

rule rather than the exception. There is a

business owners have

elaborates Yosha Gupta on the success of

huge O2O (Online to Offline) play for these

seen how coupons have

the business model.

ventures as well - a consumer looking for a

shopping.

But

helped online retailers.

Ankita Tandon adds: “The business

deal online can also be pointed to an offline

Plus having a smartphone

model of CouponDunia is very simple. For

option if the coupon is structured properly.

in consumer’s pocket

every purchase the user makes through our

So the next time you decided to purchase

has allowed coupons to

platform, we earn commission from the

something online, scout around a bit - not

become hyperlocal, mobile

merchants. We have 5.5 million active

for alternatives, but for coupons that might

and convenient for

users per month on our platform. We see

the sting off the price. It is a fair chance that

the user. People love

over 40 percent traffic coming over from

you will find some. n

to save money and

Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.”

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Budget Mach Magic?

Karbonn’s Titanium Mach Five attempts to deliver just that

fter a period of

(expandable) as well as an

pattern finish on it which

infra-red port, which allows

is reminiscent of what we

you to use the phone as a

Dimensions | 142.8 x 72.6 x 8.8 mm

saw in the Honor 4X and

remote control. A 2200 mAh

Weight | 157 grams

we are not complaining

battery keeps the phone

- it definitely makes the

ticking over and the OS is

OS | Andorid OS, v

phone more ‘grippable’

Android 5.0, without too many

and is better than the

embellishments. The phone

slippery glossy plastic

generally delivers a very solid

Processor | 1.3 GHz quad core MediaTek MT6582

we have seen in some

performance in most general

devices. Karbonn seems

tasks, although we would not

RAM | 2GB

to have taken a leaf out of

recommend taking it into

Motorola’s book of design

high-end gaming. The 8.0-

when it comes to adding

megapixel camera is decent

colour, adding a coloured

in good light conditions but is

BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes

strip (non-removable)

not really a low light performer.

Rear Camera | 8.0-megapixel

which borders the display

The 5.0-megapixel front facing

Front Camera | 5.0-megapixel

- the one in our model was

camera with flash will delight

Dual SIM | Yes

blue, and it certainly made

selfie fans. Battery life could

the phone distinctive. At

have been much better - you

Price: Rs. 5,999

8.8 mm, the phone is on

will need to charge this once a

the slimmer side, although

day at least. Still, if what you

at 157 grammes, it feels

are looking for is a phone for

a tad heavy. Button placement

basic tasks, mail, browsing the

Karbonn has

is minimalistic - the left side

Web and keeping in touch with

grabbed attention

is bare, the volume and power

social networks and the odd

with its Titanium Mach Five.

rocker are on the right, the

spot of Angry Birds, the Mach

Priced at Rs 5,999, the phone

3.5 mm audio jack on the top

Five will not disappoint.

comes packed with some

and the micro USB port on

very decent hardware, but

the base. All said and done,

Conclusion

also has to contend with stiff

this is easily one of the better

For Rs 5,999, the Karbonn

competition.

looking phones in the budget

Titanium Mach Five offers

smartphone segment.

very good value for money. It

Storage | 16 GB Battery | 2200 mAh 3G/4G | Yes/No

verdict Looks

09 /10

Features

08 /10

Definitely good looking at this price The 2 GB RAM and IR port are a plus

Performance

Generally a very steady performer

Ease of Use

08 /10 08 /10

Value For Money

08 /10

Moto E and the Xiaomi Redmi

Delivers a fair bit but faces competition

2, and comfortably holds its

OVERALL

82%

goes up against the likes of the

been notable for its natty looks and the Mach Five is no

For its price, the Mach Five

own in most departments.

exception. It certainly does

comes with decent hardware

Yes, we would have preferred

not look like a phone with a

and software. The 5.0-inch

better battery life and perhaps

sub-Rs 6,000 price tag. The

display is a 720p HD one,

a better camera, but even

front is all about the 5.0-inch

and powering the phone is a

with those drawbacks, this

display, with three navigation

quad core MediaTek processor.

is a terrific option for anyone

touch keys below it, and a

There is no 4G, but a pleasant

looking for a lot of smartphone

speaker grille flanked by a front

surprise is the presence of 2

bang for not too many bucks. n

facing camera and a flash. The

GB RAM and 16 GB storage

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Display | 5.0-inch, 1280 x 720 p

Android is not cluttered and kept simple

Decent specced, decent performer

The Titanium range has always

tech specs

back has a criss-cross

relative calm,

Smart-looking

karbonn Titanium Mach five

PROS Decent hardware, smooth performance

Cons No 4G, Poor battery life

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Not quite Iconic!

Panasonic Eluga Icon

The Panasonic Eluga Icon does not stand out

tech specs

here’s a huge

Icon is thin at 7.9 mm though

with 2GB RAM to keep things

market for large

some might find it to be on the

going. Storage is at 16 GB, out

screen-sized

heavier side at 147 grammes.

of which 11.69 GB is available

smartphones,

It does not feel as premium as

to users, with a provision to

also known as phablets. And

the Honor 4X did, even though

add a microSD card. In terms

the latest brand to try to grab

both phones are predominantly

of connectivity, it comes with

attention in the segment is

plastic in build.

Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, dual

Panasonic, with the Eluga large 5.5-inch HD screen,

Nothing fancy about specs

long battery life, 4G LTE

The Panasonic Eluga Icon

connectivity and dual card SIM

has a 5.5-inch display with

Icon. The device offers a

slots. But is that going to be enough?

Conventional looks

SIM, and 4G LTE. It runs

Display | 5.5-inch, 1280 x 720 p Processor | 1.5 GHz True Octa-core

Panasonic’s native Icon UI on

Storage | 16 GB

top.

Battery | 3500 mAh

Passable Performance

3G/4G | Yes/Yes

We did not experience

Rear Camera | 13.0-megapixel

any noticeable lag while

Front Camera | 8.0-megapixel

the Eluga Icon in terms of

– the device turned in

design and build. The Eluga

a zippy performance.

Icon features a matte-finish

However, the cameras

case in slate or gold colors,

were disappointing in

which fits comfortably in

spite of features such as

the hand. However, the

HDR and face beauty.

plastic casing attracts

You get good results in

scratches and scuffs

bright light but that apart,

very easily. As with most

results are nothing to rave

phablets, the power button

about. The 3,500mAh

is located on the right-hand

(non-removable) battery

side below the volume

consistently lasted one

rocker buttons for easy access. The headphone jack is on the top of the phone, while the micro

BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes

Dual SIM | Yes

Price: Rs. 12,999

verdict Looks

07 /10

Features

07 /10

Performance

08 /10

full day of use, with lots of

Handles basic tasks without any issues

notifications, a couple of

Ease of Use

06 /10

hours of browsing and a

Panasonic’s ICON UI is sluggish

bit of light gaming.

Value For Money

07 /10

OVERALL

70%

Conclusion

speaker and a 13.0-megapixel

a resolution of 1280 x 720

The Eluga Icon is priced at

camera with a single LED flash.

pixels. We have seen full HD

Rs. 12,999, which seems

A micro-SD card slot can be

displays at this price point but

expensive when you consider

accessed without touching

the display of the Eluga Icon

the Xiaomi Mi 4i and the

the battery. On the left-hand

really stands out - colors are

Moto G (3rd Generation) are

side is the SIM slot while

vibrant and saturated, and

available at the same price.

second SIM slot in on the right.

video really shines. Mind you,

The Lenovo K3 Note and

Unfortunately, the back cover

we would not recommend

YU Yureka Plus also offer

is non-removable, so there’s

using it in bright sunlight.

comparable – or better – specs

no way to access a 3,500 mAh

There’s an octa-core MediaTek

at a lower price. n

battery inside. The Eluga

processor under the hood,

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OS | ICON UI, Android v 4.4

RAM | 2 GB

using the Eluga Icon

The back houses a single

Weight | 147 grams

on Android 4.4 KitKat with

There’s little to say about

USB is on the bottom.

Dimensions | 152.3 x 76.4 x 7.95 mm

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Average looks, but very light and handy in nature Bright HD display, passable specs

For the price, it appears to be expensive

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A Budget 4G Phone

The Phicomm Energy 653 comes with surprising price tag

fter launching

smooth, and the upper part

was fine. The 2.0-megapixel

the Passion 660,

has a micro-USB port and a

front facing camera delivered

Phicomm has

3.5 mm audio jack; while on

average photographs, but with

come up with

the right side is the volume

lot of grains.

yet another smartphone - the

rocker along with the power

Energy 653, which is squarely

button.

targeted at those looking for

In general, the touch

For connectivity, the smartphone comes with 4G support and its 2300 mAh

a smartphone on a very tight

experience on the device

battery delivers a day of usage

budget? But how well will it

was a good one, but we

when used normally. Push the

fare in this very competitive

did witness some non-

device into heavy gaming and

segment?

responsiveness while using

lots of photography and you

some social networking apps

will find the battery draining

3G/4G | Yes/Yes

like Facebook and WhatsApp.

significantly faster. Call quality

BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes

The smartphone runs on the

is about average.

Rear Camera | 8.0-megapixel

Routine looks, good touch In terms of appearance,

Android Lollipop 5.1 operating

the Energy 653 does not

system, and is powered

Conclusion

come with any major design

by a quad core Qualcomm

The Phicomm Energy 653

innovation. The device features

Snapdragon processor. It has

is definitely a step down in

a 5.0-inch HD IPS display with

1 GB RAM, which makes it

terms of overall value for

1280 x 720 pixels resolution,

good enough to run games

money as compared to the

has glossy plastic body and

like Corridor Z and various

very good Passion 660. Yes,

should fit in most hands,

social applications without

it is aimed at a much lower

unless they are really small.

any lag. We would however not

The left and lower sides are

recommend it for heavy duty gaming.

Reasonably wellspecced

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Storage | 8 GB Battery | 2300 mAh

Front Camera | 2.0-megapixel Dual SIM | Yes

Price: Rs. 4,999

verdict Looks

08 /10

price point, and when you

Decent and modern with clean design

consider its price tag of Rs

Features

07 /10

4,999, it does seem to be a very decent proposition. However, we must confess that, given the hardware on

The phone comes with

board, we had expected more

8GB storage, expandable

in terms of performance, where

up to 64 GB through a microSD card, while for photography, it has

a decent option for anyone

an 8.0-megapixel rear

looking for a smartphone for

camera placed on the

less than Rs 5,000 (it is priced

upper left corner of

at Rs 4,999), but it will face

the back panel with an

stiff competition from the ZTE

LED flash below it. We

Blade Qlux 4G, the Xiaomi

witnessed a lot of noise

Redmi 2 and the recently

in pictures taken in

launched YU Yunique, all of

indoor locations and the

which are similarly priced

autofocus sometimes did

and turned in better

not seem to work properly,

performances. n

but in outdoor, the result

RAM | 1GB

Average and fine battery

Performance

09 /10

No lag, supports high end games

Ease of Use

09 /10

lags and inconsistency mar

Sensors performed average, call quality fluctuates

the experience. It remains

Value For Money

08 /10

OVERALL

82%

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Affordable smartphone with 4G

PROS good processor, decent performance

Cons Average battery, inconsistent issues

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New Windows Phone in Town BLU aims to deliver a budget WP experience

BLU Win HD LTE tech specs Dimensions | 145 x 72 x 8.2 mm

hen it comes

(64-bit), 1GB RAM, 8 GB

low-light performance is not

to Android,

storage (expandable) are

noteworthy. The front camera is

a variety of

routine in every mid-end

a decent performer. Call quality

devices are

smartphone these days.

and sound quality are fine, as is

available at different price

Connectivity options include

network reception (sometimes

points, sizes and hardware

4G, 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, dual

an issue in new brands). The

Processor | 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410

capabilities, from different

SIM, and Wi-Fi. The phone

battery easily lasted more than

brands. This has never been

has an 8 MP rear camera

a day.

RAM | 1 GB

a case with Windows Phone,

with a single LED flash with

which is why we were more

a 2 MP front-facing shooter.

Conclusion

than delighted to see a new

The battery is a 2,500mAh

The BLU Win HD LTE is priced

3G/4G | Yes/Yes

Windows Phone OEM, US-

affair. The 5.0-inch HD LCD

at Rs 7,999, and faces tough

BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes

based BLU, come to India with

(1280 x 720) display however,

competition from the likes of

Rear Camera | 8.0-megapixel

its range of Windows Phone

looks superb - color depth and

Yureka Plus, Redmi Note 4G

Front Camera | 2.0-megapixel

devices. One of these is the

contrast ratio are all top notch.

and the Honor 4X. But narrow

BLU Win HD LTE in India,

The display quality is far better

the field down to Windows

but can it hope to break into

than the much pricier Moto G (

Phone, and it emerges as one

the highly competitive budget

3rd Gen), and is good enough

of the best budget options

segment?

even to tackle a bright summer

around – better than the Lumia

day.

535 we would say. n

Inspired design

Weight | 146 grams OS | Windows Phone 8.1 Display | 5-inch, 1280 x 720 p

Storage | 8 GB

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Battery | 2,500 mAh

Dual SIM | Yes

Price: Rs. 7,999

verdict Looks

07 /10

Features

08 /10

Solid build quality and too similar to the HTC One M8

BLU Win HD LTE’s design

Above Average Performance

inspiration – the HTC One

The BLU Win HD LTE runs WP

M8. There are differences,

8.1.The basic tile interface

Pleasing HD display and decent battery life

though. Unlike the One M8

is easy to navigate. The app

Performance

situation too has improved and

and metal build, the Win HD

now you can get most of the

Strong performance, but not for hardcore gamers

08 /10

which had a unibody design LTE uses high quality plastics.

popular likes Flipboard and

Ease of Use

08 /10

Its build is solid, and you can

Instagram for Windows Phone.

remove the back cover and

You also get core Microsoft

insert a microSD card as well.

apps like MS Office and

Value For Money

07 /10

The handset measures 145 x

Internet Explorer preloaded

72 x 8.2 mm and weighs 146

on the device itself. Overall

gram – slim enough but a trifle

system performance was

OVERALL

76%

heavy. Our test model was

generally smooth, with the

white, but you can choose the

odd lag creeping in. Gaming

device in grey as well. We think

performance is average.

it looks very good overall.

Temple Run 2 ran without

There’s no mistaking the

Mid-end specifications, bright display

any issues, but graphicsintensive games like Asphalt suffered the odd stutter. The 8MP camera

The BLU Win LTE’s hardware

on the back is an avergae

specs are mid-level. The

performer – outdoor

1.2GHz Snapdragon processor

images look vivid, but

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PROS Screen is surprisingly vibrant, Excellent battery life, 4G LTE connectivity

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A Tab for Sore Eyes

The Micromax Canvas Tab P690 scores on appearance

ffordable Android tablets from different brands have flooded

the market, but by and large they have failed to impress. Micromax is looking to change that with a new Android tablet,

Micromax Canvas Tab P690 tech specs

it a feel of solidity

down from the right will take

but also makes it

the user into quick settings.

easy to hold. And

The tablet is powered by Intel’s

at 318 grammes,

quad-core 64-bit processor,

OS | Andorid OS, v4.4.4

the tablet is only

paired with 1 GB RAM and can

slightly heavier

handle basic tasks without any

Display | 8.0-inch, 800 x 1280 p

than the Apple

problems. However, keep more

iPad mini 3 (312

than five or six applications

grammes). The

running, and the tablet will

SIM and microSD

start slowing down. The

Storage | 8 GB

slots are on the

internal storage stands at 8 GB

Battery | 4,000 mAh

sides. The 8-inch

with a microSD slot that can

3G/4G | No/Yes

display is bright and

accommodate up to 32 GB

BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes

renders colours well,

more space.

making it ideal for

The tablet also comes with two

reading e-books and

cameras - a 5.0-megapixel one

watching movies.

on the rear and a 2.-megapixel

Dual SIM | Yes

The display is a

one in front. Both are decent

Price: Rs. 8,999

little reflective,

enough in good light conditions

which affects

but will struggle in low light

visibility outdoors,

ones. The tablet is powered

but all said and done, we like

by a 4,000 mAh battery that

its design and the fact that it

barely manages to provide a

is easy to hold - a vital factor

day’s reading, Web browsing,

when one wants to make

watching videos and a bit of

phone calls from a device

gaming. The tab also takes a

this large.

long time to charge.

Dimensions | NA Weight | NA

Processor | 1.83 Ghz Quad core Intel Atom Processor RAM | 1 GB

Rear Camera | 5.0-megapixel Front Camera | 2.0-megapixel

verdict Looks

08 /10

Features

07 /10

Performance

08 /10

Even with the 8 inch screen the tablet looks sleek and attractive. Decent specs but not outstanding

Software and performance

Conclusion

is priced at a very affordable

There is no doubt that the

The device performs well but battery backup is disappointing

Rs.8,999, but the big question

Like most other tablets in this

Canvas Tab P690 looks good

Ease of Use

08 /10

is: does it offer more than the

price point, the P690 also runs

and has an interesting set

company’s earlier devices,

on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat),

of features. But it is useful

Value For Money

08 /10

and indeed the general budget

which now seems a bit on the

only for those who want a

Android tablet crowd?

older side, but is scheduled to

basic computing device, not

get the Android 5.0 (Lollipop)

those who have a penchant

OVERALL

78%

the Canvas Tab P690. Yes, it

Decent looks

update soon. Micromax has

for multi-tasking. The Dell

The Canvas Tab P690 looks

opted to stay with the standard

Venue 7 3000 series is a good

good with its grey metal

Android interface rather than

alternative, priced at Rs. 7,885

back-panel finish, sleek form

add its own touches, which we

and offers more storage, better

factor (7.8mm) and thin bezel.

think is a good option. There

performance and a longer-

Although the P690 has an 8.0-

are two separate drop-down

lasting battery. Those looking

inch screen, it feels as compact

panels from the notification

for a tablet with Internet

as a 7.0-inch tablet. The

bar—sliding the finger down

connectivity can also check

metal on the back with slightly

from the left will show the new

Asus’ FonePad 7. n

curved edges, not only gives

notifications, while sliding

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Compact and handy For the price, a decent device

PROS Good design, Great price, decent performance

Cons Average battery backup, ordinary camera

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sus has launched

edges and back that add a

options include 4G, WLAN

different versions

style element to the phone.

802.11 b/g/n , Bluetooth V4.0

of the Zenfone 2

and dual SIM support.

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL tech specs Dimensions | 152.5 x 77.2 x 10.8 mm

price points in the value for

Decent display and specs

Very good camera

money smartphone segment.

The Zenfone 2 Laser features

The Phoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much-hyped laser

And it is looking to further

a 5.5-inch 720p display wthat

auto focus camera does deliver

cement its base in the budget

is crisp and delivers decent

quick focus and more stable

segment with the new Zenfone

viewing angles, although we

shots. In well-lit areas, it did a

2 Laser.Interestingly, the

would have liked it to be a

decent job. We liked the Super

company offers two versions

little brighter.

Resolution mode, which brings

RAM | 2GB

of the smartphone â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one

We are not huge fans of ZenUI

forth very minute details.

Storage | 16 GB

with Snapdragon 615 with

layered over Android - it

Extended use of camera,

Battery | 3000 mAh

3GB RAM and another with

includes a slew of features,

however, makes the phone

Snapdragon 410. We received

but feels a little sluggish at

heat up to an uncomfortable

the ZE550KL variant featuring

times. In terms of hardware,

level. In low-light conditions,

the 410 SoC and 2GB RAM,

the Zenfone 2 runs Android

the phone does a very good

Rear Camera | 13.0-megapixel

priced at Rs. 9,999.

5.0 (Lollipop) and is powered

job, and the 5.0-megapixel

Front Camera | 5.0-megapixel

by a Qualcomm Snapdragon

front camera is one of the best

Dual SIM | Yes

410 processor coupled

in this segment. Overall, we

The Zenfone 2 Laser follows

with 2GB RAM. It has

think the camera is among the

Price: Rs. 9,999

the traditional Zenfone design

16GB storage and supports

best at this price point.

language. It measures 152.5

additional storage up to

x 77.2 x 10.8 mm and weighs

128GB via microSD. It has a

Performance

around 170 grammes. Though

13.0-megapixel rear camera

The Zenfone 2 Laser handled

not the lightest and slimmest,

and a 5.0-megapixel front

basic tasks such as calling,

it easily fits into your palm

facing camera, and comes

browsing and messaging very

and offers a good grip. The

with a 3000 mAh Lithium-

well. It can handle graphics

front has the display, front

Polymer battery. Connectivity

intensive games, but heats up

at a number of

Impressive Design

facing camera on the

on longer gaming sessions.

top and touch buttons

The battery life of the phone

for return, home and

was decent - with moderate

recent apps. The rear

usage, you can last a day.

has a removable back

Verdict

volume rockers below

If you are looking for a budget

the rear camera, while

smartphone with decent

the base has speaker

performance and a good

grilles. The power

camera , the Zenfone 2 Laser

button and 3.5mm

is a very good option. It does

audio jack are on top,

however, face competition

while the USB port is

from the likes of the Lenovo

at the base, leaving

K3 Note, Yu Yureka Plus, and

the sides button-free.

the Redmi 2 Prime. n

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OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop Display | 5.5-inch, 1280 x 720 p Processor | Quad-core processor

3G/4G | Yes/Yes BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes

verdict Looks

08 /10

Features

08 /10

Near excellent design, grippy For the price, it checks all the boxes

Performance

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07 /10

Not brilliant, but satisfactory

Ease of Use

07 /10

UI is slightly sluggish

Value For Money

panel and features

We liked the curved

Weight | 170 grams

Good camera, very good design

08 /10

OVERALL

76%

PROS Impressive design, Featurerich

Cons UI is not that great, Average performance

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Notable Meizu

The Meizu M2 Note comes with some new touches

ne of the newest entrants to the Indian smartphone market, Chinese manufacturer Meizu is

hoping to make its presence felt with its value for money devices which deliver a lot without costing a bomb. And it has a few neat software tricks up its sleeve too. The big question is: will they suffice against the opposition in an intensely competitive segment?

Routine looks On first glance, the Meizu M2 Note will not strike you as being very different from other large screen Android devices. The front is dominated by a 5.5 inch display, but with almost negligible bezel on the sides. Above the display is a rather smalllooking speaker grille and a 5.0-megapixel front-facing camera. It is in the area below the display that you first get a hint of how the device might be different from others yes, there is an oval shaped home button, but there are no other buttons at all, hardware or touch! The back curves out gently, and in the centre near

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Meizu M2 Note

the top is a 13.0-megapixel

Androids is in its interface.

camera with dual flash. The

The phone runs Android 5.0,

volume rocker and power

but running on top of it is its

buttons are rather unusually

Flyme interface. And well,

placed on the left side of the

unlike other Android interfaces

device, while on the right is

which tend to focus more

Dimensions | 150.9 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm

the SIM card and expandable

on design, this one changes

memory card slot. The micro

the way in which you use

Weight | 149 grams

USB port is at the base and

your phone. This is most

the 3.5 mm audio jack is at

noticeable when it comes to

the top. We had a steel grey

the home button, which also

model and it felt solid enough,

doubles up as a back button.

Processor | 1.3 GHz Octa-core Mediatek MT6753

although it is unlikely to stand

Touching it once will take you

RAM | 2GB

ones. A very pleasant surprise

out in a crowd.

to the previous screen, while

Storage | 16GB/32GB

was the battery life - we found

pressing it takes you to the

Battery | 3100 mAh

a single charge easily lasting

Some very good hardware Beneath those relatively routine looks, however, is some very decent hardware. The M2 Noteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s display is a full HD one, which is a rarity at its price point. And powering is an octa core MediaTek processor with 2 GB RAM. Storage stands at 16 GB onboard, which can be increased using a micro SD card. Connectivity options include dual SIM support, 4G, GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. And the phone also comes equipped with a 13.0megapixel camera at the back

homescreen. Want to check which apps are open or were running recently? Swipe up from the base of the display to see them laid out in a single

number of personalisation and

each screenful and fonts are wonderfully sharp. The front

megapixel camera delivered

Display | 5.5-inch, 1080 x 1920 p

very good results in good light conditions, although it did fade out a bit in low light

more than a day of heavy use.

3G/4G | Yes/Yes

Ironically, if the M2 Note

BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes Rear Camera | 13.0-megapixel Front Camera | 5.0-megapixel

has an Achillesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Heel, it is its most distinctive point the interface. Yes, it is very different from what you

up screen) and if you are ready settings menu, there are a

you can simply see more in

selfies and the rear 13.0-

OS | Android OS, v5.0

Price: Rs. 9,999

to brave a very comprehensive

but its resolution means that

facing camera takes good

gestures (double tap to light

would get on other Android devices, but that also adds

verdict Looks

customisation options at

Slightly predictable, will not stand out

your disposal. It is not

Features

08 /10

a learning curve to using the device. Yes, people will eventually get used to it, but until they do, there will be moments of

08 /10

frustration.

UI we have seen, but it

Decent specs for the price, full HD display

certainly stands out from

Performance

08 /10

Conclusion

the most colourful looking

the crowd.

all this keeps ticking over is

We would not call the Meizu

a 3100 mAh battery from

M2 Note a benchmark

Sony. By any standards, this is

barnstormer - it is definitely

extremely good hardware for

not the kind of device on

the price point and is matched

which we would recommend

perhaps only by the Yureka

long gaming sessions of FIFA

Plus which has a Qualcomm

and Asphalt. That said, if

Snapdragon 615 processor but

you are mainly looking for

a much smaller battery.

Web-browsing, mail, social networking and gaming of the constant running and puzzle type, then the M2 Note

But where the M2 Note

excels. The display is not the

really pulls away from other

brightest we have seen (it has

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tech specs

row. There is also support for

facing shooter. And ensuring

...and software with a twist!

the Moto G, 3rd generation)

Dual SIM | Yes

A rock solid performer

and a 5.0-megapixel front

a slightly dull tinge, a bit like

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Very good, once one gets the hang of it

Ease of Use

The different UI takes some getting used to

Value For Money

Very good proposition indeed

OVERALL

08 /10

At Rs 9,999, the Meizu M2 Note joins the YU Yureka Plus and the Lenovo K3 Note as the rare devices that offer

09 /10

82%

a full HD display at a fourfigure price. And it certainly holds its own against those two worthies, bettering them in terms of an innovative interface and very good battery life. If you are looking for a full HD smartphone at a relatively

PROS

Cons

Different UI,Decent hardware, Good battery life

Plain design, Interface a little confusing, Mediocre cameras

affordable price and want to stand out from the usual Android crowd, we think this would be one of the better options around. n team@mymobile.co.in

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Truly Unique The YU Yunique blends great

performance with a great price

ost smartphones that cost below Rs.

5,000 tend to come with relatively underwhelming hardware and software, so much so that sometimes even basic tasks like watching videos on YouTube are a slow and horrific experience. Fortunately, a handful of companies are trying to break this mould and come out with devices that deliver a good performance, even at relatively low prices. One of these is the YU Yunique, which the company claims is the world’s first 4G HD smartphone

Robust Design The YU Yunique is not your typical looking low-priced smartphone – it is goodlooking, tough and the build and design are very good as well. The entry-level smartphone is very similar in its design to the Yu Yuphoria, minus the metallic sides. The phone’s rear is removable, allowing you to change the back cover. Unfortunately, the 2,000mAh battery is sealed and non-removable. The rear camera has rings surrounding it and an LED flash is placed on the left side. Up front, the phone features

a 4.7-inch HD display. The

it is reasonably lightweight

screen is protected with

too. It has a solid plastic

a Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

construction and will fit most

On the right side of the Yu

hands and pockets.

Yunique sits a power/hold button sandwiched between

Decent Hardware

the volume keys shades of

On first glance, some people

the Yuphoria again. On the top

may say that that there’s

you have a 3.5mm audio jack

nothing very special about

and at the base there’s the

the Yunique’s spec sheet.

microUSB charging port.

There’s a 1.2GHz quad-core

At 134.50 x 67.50 x

Snapdragon CPU, 1GB of

8.30 mm, the Yu Yunique

RAM and 8GB of internal

is relatively sleek – it is as

storage. Like the Yu Yuphoria,

thick as the Yu Yuphoria,

however, the Yunique memory

but slimmer than the Xiaomi Redmi 2, which measures 9.4mm. And at 128 grammes,

priced below Rs 5,000. It has the specs and the price, but does it deliver on either? card slot that will

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density. The Yu Yunique’s

too, and better than the one

it supports almost as wide an

display is good for the price.

we saw on the Yuphoria -

array of connectivity options,

Colours are true and viewing

photos have ample details

including 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi,

angles are good.

and colours are good. It does

Bluetooth 4.0 and Dual SIM. At the rear there’s an 8.0-megapixel camera. The flash is a single LED. The front-facing camera is 2.0megapixels. On the software side, the Yu Yunique runs Android 5.1 Lollipop out-ofthe box, instead of Cyanogen OS – the first time we have seen a YU phone without Cyanogen. The interface is not too different from stock Android, but the device supports Cyanogen 12.1. The 4.7-inch HD (1280 x 720) screen is a shade smaller than rival smartphones, which results in greater pixel

Punching well above its weight For a budget smartphone, the Yu Yunique’s performance is very good. In general use, this phone feels as slick as the new Moto G (3rd generation). Android 5.1.1. Lollipop ran really well with 1GB of RAM (surprisingly) and we didn’t notice any serious lags or performance issues. We enjoyed smooth performance on the driving game Driver Speedboat Paradise with at least four to five apps running in the background. The heating issue does crop up while playing heavy games though. Another pleasant surprise is the battery. The Yunique’s 2,000 mAh battery lasted roughly a day of regular to moderate use. Call quality is good, but the packaged earphones provided in the box are not the best. The 8.0-megapixel camera is surprisingly good

Yu Yunique tech specs

a particularly good job in low

Dimensions | 134.5 x 67.5 x 8.3 mm

light conditions, sometimes

Weight | 128 grams

even producing bright, vibrant colors and clear images. The front-facing shooter also turns in a creditable performance.

Conclusion

OS | Android 5.1 Lollipop Display | 4.7-inch ( 1280 X 720) display Processor | 1.2GHz quad-core processor RAM | 1GB

All things considered, we

Storage | 8GB

consider the YU Yunique to

Battery | 2000 mAh

be an outstanding phone. From an extremely capable camera to long lasting battery life, the Yu Yunique proves its mettle areas where most entry-

3G/4G | Yes/Yes BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes Rear Camera | 8.0-megapixel Front Camera | 2.0-megapixel

level smartphones stumble.

Dual SIM | Yes

Some might miss Cyanogen,

Price: Rs. 4,999

but we liked the smooth, near stock Android Lollipop which worked very smoothly indeed

verdict Looks

08 /10

Features

08 /10

653, but neither of those

A compact smartphone that packs a punch

devices are in the same league

Performance

09 /10

All of which makes the

Performance-wise it is pretty impressive, capable rear camera

Yunique live up to its name

Ease of Use

09 /10

Value For Money

09 /10

on the Yunique. Yes, there are alternatives at this price point like the ZTE Blade Qlux 4G and the Phicomm Energy

in terms of performance.

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Build-quality feels top-notch, very capable and stylish

Android 5.1 Lollipop remains fluid It’s the best compact smartphone available

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86%

PROS

Cons

Good for long gaming sessions, Excellent battery life, Decent Cameras

Display could have been better, Poor packaged earphones

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Turning on the Style The Oppo Mirror 5 has the looks

tech specs

nown for its

LED flash. Yes, it does feel a

the Mirror 5 turns in a very

design, Oppo

little heavy, but overall, this is a

good performance. In our

Dimensions | 143.4 x 71.2 x 7.65 mm

has taken a

very good looking phone.

day-to-day usage the handset

Weight | 160 grams

proved fast enough, and we

OS | ColorOS 2.1, Android v5.1

fresh approach

to design the Mirror 5 with its unique back and diamondlike mirrored surface. But will that be enough to beat the competition?

Magic on the back The diamond cut back cover is the stand-out feature of the Oppo Mirror 5, and to be honest, it looks fantastic. However, it is glossy and attracts fingerprints very easily. Up front, the bezel around the sides of the screen is slim, and the device’s rectangular design makes it easy to hold one-handed. The Mirror 5 measures 7.6mm in terms of thickness and weighs 160 grams - the Micromax Canvas Knight 2, by comparison, comes with a metal and glass build and feels slimmer and lighter (6.3mm) . Back apart, the Mirror 5 boasts a straightforward design. On the right, there is the power/off button, while the left has the volume rocker. On the base you can find a microphone and the USB charging port, while right on top is a secondary camera along with the headphone jack. The back is removable (you will find the SIM card and micro SD card slots below it), but the

A not-so-special spec sheet Considering the sort of devices that are available near the Rs 15,000 price point, we expected the Mirror 5 to come with some impressive hardware, but the device is very modestly specced by day to day standards. It comes with a 5-inch display whose qHD (960 x 540) resolution seems from another age at this price point. You still get an exceptionally bright screen, though colors and contrast ratio tend to look inconsistent. The device runs Oppo’s custom ColorOS v2.0 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box. It does not feature an app drawer, and there is support for gesture controls, which we found more a hindrance than an asset. In our opinion, ColorOS v2.0 doesn’t offer many customization options beyond themes, and does not compare too favourably with the likes of Xiaomi’s MIUI. Powering the phone is a Snapdragon 410 processor coupled with Adreno 306 GPU and 2GB of RAM. In terms of storage, the Mirror 5 offers 16GB of internal memory with around 9.17GB storage available to the user.

corner of the back, there is an

But still, a good performer

8.0-megapixel camera with a

For its relatively modest specs,

battery is not. On the top left

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encountered no major lags. The UI was quick and fluid and the 2,420 mAh lithiumpolymer battery will last you around two days on a single charge on an average use. One area where the Mirror 5

Display | 5.0-inch, 960 x 540 p Processor | 1.2GHz Quad-core processor RAM | 2GB Storage | 16GB

truly shines is the camera.

Battery | 2420 mAh

The rear-facing camera is

3G/4G | Yes/Yes

an 8.0-megapixel one with

BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes

f2.2 aperture, and it takes

Rear Camera | 8.0-megapixel

very good pictures indeed,

Front Camera | 5.0-megapixel

and even excels at macro

Dual SIM | Yes

shots. Low light performance was impressive as well, notwithstanding a barely satisfactory single LED flash. The native camera

Price: Rs. 15,990

verdict Looks

08 /10

Features

07 /10

HD, GIF animation, Beauty.

For the price, users would demand more

The front-camera takes good

Performance

08 /10

Ease of Use

08 /10

Value For Money

08 /10

interface is intuitive and offers a host of shooting modes including Colorful Night, Panorama, Slow Shutter, Ultra

selfies.

Conclusion It is a decent performer, but its modest spec sheet leaves the Oppo Mirror 5 competing mainly on its very different design and its camera. But at Rs 15,990, we believe

Premium looking design, but a bit heavier than its alternatives

Nothing spectacular, but the phone’s cameras are exceptionally great Handles most tasks without any hassles Expensive for the hardware, but not for cameras

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that many will find it difficult to look beyond its less than impressive hardware, especially when you consider that you have something as powerful as the Xiaomi Mi 4 available at a lower price. n team@mymobile.co.in

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Cons

Sturdy Chassis, Brilliant Cameras

Display could be better, ColorOS needs a facelift

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burntest Vivo X5 Pro tech specs Dimensions | 147.9 x 73.45 x 6.39 mm Weight | 147 grams OS | Funtouch OS based on Android 5.0 Lollipop

Stylish and Slim The Vivo X5 Pro is both

ne of the many

flash. The X5 Pro. It fits well in

and outdoors is pretty decent.

new Chinese

your palm,offers good grip and

Software is something

brands trying

feels premium.

where Vivo falls short of the

to establish

On the specs front, the

competition.Though it is

themselves in the Indian

phone has a 5.2-inch Super

quite reminiscent of iOS, the

market is Vivo, which made

AMOLED full HD display.

Funtouch OS seems slightly

news last year when it launched

It runs Funtouch OS based

sluggish and inconsistent.

Processor | 1.5GHz octa-core processor

what it claimed was the world’s

on Android 5.0 Lollipop and

slimmest phone. Its latest

is powered by a Qualcomm

Smooth performer

RAM | 2GB

device, the X5 Pro takes on

Snapdragon 615 1.5 GHz

With 2GB RAM and a

Storage | 16GB

contemporary mid-range and

processor along with 2 GB

Qualcomm Snapdragon 615

Battery | 2450 mAh

premium devices with its

of RAM, and 16 GB storage

1.5GHz processor, the X5 Pro

3G/4G | Yes/Yes

unique slim design and looks.

(expandable). The smartphone

delivers a smooth performance

However, with a price tag of

comes with a 13-megapixel

when it comes to basic tasks

Rs. 24,999, the X5 Pro has

rear camera and an 8.0-

such as switching between

to deliver more than that to

megapixels front camera.

apps, web browsing and

overcome the competition.

Connectivity options include

calling. However, longer gaming

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and

sessions leads to heating up

OTG. A 2450mAh Lithium-

and lags and stutters. We

Polymer battery powers it.

liked the sound quality of the

Display | 5.2-inch, 1920 x 1080 p

BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes Rear Camera | 13.0-megapixel Front Camera | 8.0-megapixel Dual SIM | Yes

Price: Rs. 24,999

Sleek and good looking The Vivo X5 Pro is among the

verdict Looks

09 /10

It’s slim yet offers good grip.

Features

07 /10

Average specifications

Performance

07 /10

Ease of Use

07 /10

Well above average UI could have been better

Value For Money

Pricing is definitely on the higher side

06 /10

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in the market. While the

Scoring on displayand camera

fundamental design language

The Super AMOLED display on

is very basic, it is quite sleek

the smartphone is very bright,

and features a glass back,

vibrant and has vivid colors.

metal rims and curved corners

Viewing angles are superb,

that make it look really trendy.

both indoors and in sunlight.

The proportions of the phone

Watching multimedia on this

are a rather sleek 147.9 x

phone is a great experience.

73.45 x 6.39 mm. Both rear

In the camera department,

and front have Corning Gorilla

Vivo’s 13.0-megapixel rear and

Glass - the front has the selfie

8.0-megapixel front camera

camera on the top, while at

deliver above average results.

the base are touch buttons for

It takes good selfies (indoors

recent tasks, home and return.

and outdoors) and has a few

The volume rockers and power/

selfie modes such as Beauty

display buttons are placed on

and Funny as well. The rear

the right edge, while the left

camera thrives in well-lit

side is barren. The 3.5mm

conditions,. Macro shots are

audio jack is mounted on the

excellent. However, we would

most beautiful smartphones

PROS

Cons

top, while the base has a USB

have liked to see more color

Slim Design, Decent camera

Middling performance, Overpriced

port along with speaker grilles

and saturation balance and

on the right and left. On the

better low-light performance.

back is the rear camera with

Video quality both indoors

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phone as it was clear and loud enough. The 2450 mAh battery delivers almost a day of use on moderate use, but if you like to play games or stream media, you will need to recharge frequently. Not a powerhouse, but not a slouch either.

Conclusion The X5 Pro is a well designed smartphone, and delivers above average performance and decent camera quality. However, its price of Rs 24,999 is made to look expensive by better specced devices like the OnePlus 2, the XiaomiMi 4, the Asus Zenfone 2 and the still very good OnePlus One. We still think it is a good option for those looking for a stylish smartphone. n team@mymobile.co.in

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A Premium Feel

Samsung Galaxy A8 turns on the style

Samsung Galaxy A8 tech specs Dimensions | 158.0 x 76.8 x 5.9mm Weight | 151 grams OS | Android 5.1

amsung has long

power button on the right and

been criticised for

volume buttons on the left.

not putting enough

Corners are curved, giving it

innovation in its

a trendy look. At the bottom,

Display | 5.7-inch, 1920 x 1080 p

Its 16.0-megapixel rear

Processor | 1.8GHz, 1.3GHz Octa Core

segment, though it comes Flash with f 1.9 aperture

camera is not the best in this with auto focus with LED

smartphones, particularly

the phone features USB port

RAM | 2GB

Galaxy series. Even as

along with 3.5mm audio jack.

Storage | 32GB

range. The camera thrives

other brands launched a

The front has the display

Battery | 3,050 mAh

in good light conditions.

slew of slim and trendy

along with a fingerprint

3G/4G | Yes/Yes

In terms of exposure level,

phones, the Galaxy series

scanner below. The phone

BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes

focus, color reproduction and

had a monotonous feel.

features Samsung Exynos

Rear Camera | 16.0-megapixel

saturation level, the A8 does

The company is now trying

5 octa-core 5430 chipset

a good job. But, in relatively

to change that with its new

at 1.8GHz, along with Mali

Front Camera | 5.0-megapixel

metal-clad Galaxy A series. It

T628 MP6 GPU. It comes

recent launched the Galaxy

with 2 GB of RAM, and 32GB

A8, priced at Rs. 32,500,

of storage with support for

in India. While the phone

additional storage up to 128

impresses with its premium

GB via microSD. It comes

design, it faces an uphill task

with Fingerprint scanner and

in competing with several

4G support. A 3,050mAh

brands that have flooded

battery powers the device.

market with high specced features such as fingerprint

Selfie camera magic

scanner and 4G, the A8

The 5.7-inch display on

hits right notes in being a

the A8 is a full HD Super

contemporary device. But,

AMOLED one. The display,

budget smartphones. With

Dual SIM | Yes

Price: Rs. 32,500

verdict Looks

09 /10

It’s a pleasant change from the monotonous Galaxy phones.

Features

Checks all boxes for being a high-end smartphone.

the pictures. While the rear

09 /10

Ease of Use

08 /10

like premium Samsung

than the competition?

phones, is bright, colorful, crisp and vibrant. The viewing

Value For Money

Pricing remains an issue

the exceptional ones, giving clear selfies and with a decent enough wide angle. It comes and a few other interesting modes such as Wide Selfie, Selfie, Night mode and

08 /10

It’s pretty smooth

camera is definitely among

with standard beauty mode

Performance

does it do enough to be better

angles seem significantly

we can easily notice noise in camera is good, the front

TouchWiz UI is familiar for Samsung users

Brilliant design

lower light and dark light,

Continuous Shots. Though it’s not at par with the Zenfone Selfie in terms of features and quality, the A8 does a pretty decent job in the selfie

08 /10

department.

A steady performer

The Galaxy A8 has excellent

improved. Samsung’s

design. Despite a 5.7-inch

TouchWiz UI runs on top

display, it fits well in your

of Android Lollipop 5.1.1.

and while there are phones

palm. The A series is known

Samsung’s TouchWiz UI also

with higher RAM such as

for its slimness, and this

looks very improved and runs

the OnePlus 2 and Zenfone

one lives up to its reputation

smoothly on the device. We

2, the Samsung Galaxy A8

at a very trim 5.9 mm. The

hope Samsung continues to

phone measures 158.0 x

improve the UI, make it less

76.8 x 5.9mm and weighs

resource heavy. The Galaxy

about 151 grammes. The

A8 does a very decent job

sides are metal featuring the

in the camera department.

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84%

PROS

Cons

Premium Design, 4G, Good Display

Slightly expensive, Not exceptional specs

It comes with 2GB of RAM,

delivers smooth performance. Be it switching between apps, multitasking or playing graphics-intensive games, the A8 handles most of the

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minor heating on long gaming sessions, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth pointing out here the phone never is uncomfortably hot. Features such as fingerprint scan and 4G LTE support are a welcome addition and perhaps critical for establishing ecosystems for both technologies. On moderate usage, the phone can deliver over a day of usage, while on heavy usage the phone may run for less than a day.

Verdict Of late, high specced smartphones, such as OnePlus 2 and Mi 4, have set a new benchmark for the Rs 25,000 segment. The Galaxy A8 is not the greatest smartphone in this segment, and its price makes it look rather expensive in comparison. That said, the A8 is a solid performer with decent camera and more importantly excellent design. And unlike traditional Samsung phones, the A8 is refreshing in terms of design and features. And for many, that will be a welcome change. n team@mymobile.co.in

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Boredombuster

Corridor Z

Running with a different view

f you adore the running game genre and want some zombie flavors in it, then Corridor Z is a great option. The main highlight for the game is the inverted running feature which is very different from what we

have witnessed in the past. The whole game is based on final year of high school which has been hit by a zombie outbreak. There are only three survivors left- Megan, Logan and SGT Williams. Their main job is to run from one classroom to another for safety. You can slow down the chasing zombies by throwing things available in the corridors side during the run; or shoot them (there are guns around) to get rid of them for a while. Keep your eyes open for the green sign boards which show you the direction to turn, and for guns and rations. Another thing to discover in the game is the mystery behind the infection, for which you need to find diary papers in the corridors not easy again. The game has very good graphics and runs smoothly even on low-end devices. If you love running games, you will love Corridor Z. Available for: Android, iOS, Windows Phone. Price: Free n

Call of Duty Heroes

Once more unto the breach!

he famous Call of Duty series gets another addition with Heroes. At the core of the game is building your base, invade otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bases and upgrade your base. You have to command your army of heroes, soldiers, and drones to take over enemy territory in ferocious battles featuring fully controllable heroes. Players have to take command of a small outpost and build it up into a tightly packed base. Then it is time to go on the offensive, launching attacks against your enemies. You can control and level up the iconic heroes from the Call of Duty franchise, including Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, and more. Each hero will have their own succession system and exclusive Killstreaks. You can also train your army

to specialize in using units like Juggernauts, Dragonfires and CLAWs. You can build and upgrade your base into a fortress with guard guns, mines, SAM turrets, Guardians, howitzers and more than 30 other upgradable structures. It looks spectacular and plays well although you need at least a mid-segment device to get the most of the experience. Our main complaint? You need to be online to play it. Available for: Android, iOS, Windows Phone. Price: Free n 66 | october 2015

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Doodle Jump DC Super Heroes

Holy Doodle, Batman!

o you love Batman? Then Doodle Jump DC might interest you with its new tour of Gotham city. The Doodler of Doodle Jump learned some tricks from Batman, is dressed like

him too and is taking on some of Gotham’s most infamous villains

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Boredombuster

– The Penguin, Mr. Freeze, The Joker, The Riddler and more. The aim of the game? To save the powerful stolen crystals (which often involves some gliding around using the legendary Bat cape). The game is based on the tilt mode and the Doodler can jump from one tile to another, opt for a smooth landing with the help of a cloak, and can also shoot villains by touching the screen. You have to face off against powerful villains in boss battles, use a Batcopter, Bat jetpack and other Batman gears (collecting crystals helps up upgrade your gear and also catch crooks faster). You can also break your fall with the Bat grapple gun. All in all, a decent action game that takes some getting used to but is addictive once you get the hang of it. Available for: Android, iOS, Windows Phone. Price: Free n

Brothers

Clash of Fighters

“A

big budget film has to have a game based on it” is the trend these days, so it is hardly surprising that the new film Brothers, starring (David) Akshay Kumar and (Monty) Sidharth Malhotra has

a game. ‘Brothers: Clash of Fighters,’ is a fighting game featuring one-on-one fights with characters like Akshay and Sidharth as well as other international fighters. You compete as David or Monty in arcade mode and fight over three rounds in one killer battle. If you are playing for the longer run, then you can go for tournament mode where each fight is tougher than the other and the stakes are higher. The game features many fight moves, combos and finisher moves, with the user needing to hit, tip and swipe at the right moment for maximum effect. Entertaining, if violent. Available for: Android. Price: Free n saumya@mymobile.co.in

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Google Street View An app with a view

oogle Street View, which allows users to literally get a view of place from the street of different places (done by stitching together photographs for a 360

degree view), has been an integral part of the Google Maps app. However, Google has now made Street View an app in its own right. And while some might wince at the thought of installing yet another app on their devices, we like the fact that now those who want to experience street view can do so straight away, exploring different options, without going to places and wondering if they have a street view option (no, not all do) and even adding their own collections (the app will guide you on how to take a proper photograph) to those already available. The app itself works smoothly enough if you have a mid-segment device with a decent Internet connection - else the lags can be a bit irritating. This is the closest thing we have seen to digital travel. A must download. Available from: iTunes App Store, Google Play Price: Free. n

Giphy Cam Making GIFs in a Jiffy

e all love animated GIFs- those incredibly short sequences of pictures that play jerkily but often highlight something incredibly

rare or hilarious. And with apps like the free Giphy Cam (only for iOS at the time of writing, although we are told an Android version will be releasing soon), even you can go right ahead and create your GIFs with minimum fuss. All you need to do is launch the app, choose an effect that you want (there are more than forty layers and effects, allowing you to give your GIF a different look and feel) and hit the record button - the app will take a sequence of pictures and play them back to give you a GIF of your own which you can either save or share on social networks. It is incredibly simple, and a whole lot of fun. And like the best things in life,

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Cortana Microsoft’s virtual assistant comes to Android

o, it is not officially available for Indian Android users at the time of writing, but Microsoft has released a version of its Cortana virtual assistant, which many

Software

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feel rival Siri on iOS and Google’s own Google Now on Android. We managed to get a copy of the app, and while it is not officially supported in India, we must confess that Cortana does deliver a very good experience indeed on Android (we tried it on the Nexus 5). While you cannot launch it by saying “Hey Cortana” as you can on Windows, you can use the assistant to make calls, keep notes, get calendar reminders, searching the Web, finding places, and make appointments, among other things. And yes, it does quirky things too - it will tell you what it thinks of the iPhone, sing songs for you and even tell you jokes. Yes, it is buggy and it is not as useful as Google Now at the moment but it is a whole lot of fun. We cannot wait for it to get better. And become available for Indian users as well. Available from: Google Play. Price: Free. n

Inshorts News in snappy bits

here are a number of news apps out there in different app stores, but most of them tend to focus on delivering as much as news as possible - an excellent

thing for news freaks but a little overwhelming for more general users. Which is why we like the concept of Inshorts. As its name indicates, the app is all about delivering news in short, snappy bits. Well literally in 60 words. Each news item in the app spans 60 words, allowing you to absorb the latest events in the world in a succinct manner. The interface is simple, with a single picture and 60 words of text accompanying each news article. And while some might complain about the absence of customisation options, we actually like the fact that we could get into the app straight away, without having to mess around with settings. It gets updated at quick intervals, can send you notifications and

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works very smoothly indeed. News hounds might still prefer the likes of Flipboard, but for those just wanting to be in touch with what’s happening in the world, this is very good indeed. Available from: Google Play, iTunes App Store.

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Limelight

lead story

IFA 2015 : The Stars M

ore than 1,500 of the world’s leading tech companies gathered at the Berlin Expo-centre for the IFA 2015 (Internationale Funkausstellung), Europe’s answer to the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at Las vegas. This year’s IFA (September 4-9) was as busy as ever with a number of companies demonstrating their best products. Among those who occupied the limleight at different times were the likes of Sony, Samsung, Huawei, Acer, Asus and Lenovo. On show

were a wide variety of wearables, computing devices and of course, a number of smartphones. Some were exceptional, some eccentric and some run of the mill, but when the dust had settled, these were the ones that stayed in our memory.

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

ony not only unveiled the

Xperia

Premium, as expected, but also the Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact. The Xperia Z5 Premium was one of the stars of the show - the world’s first smartphone with an eye-popping 4K display (3840 x 2160). Whether or not you can actually see that 806 ppi density is another matter.

Samsung Gear S2

he Gear S2 is a major departure from its predecessor . It comes with a round display, just like the Moto

360 and LG Watch Urbane, and has a rotating bezel,

There’s no word on pricing

which can be used to scroll and navigate around

or availability in India, but

the watch’s interface, making it a toally new way to

we expect the Xperia Z5

control the device. There are also physical home and

Premium to come with a

back buttons. The Gear S2 does not run on Google’s

premium price tag. The

Android Wear platform but on Samsung’s Tizen OS. The

Z5 and Z5 Compact have

battery life on the Gear S2 is pegged at over 2 days,

more routine displays but like the Z5 Premium, they

an improvement over Samsung’s previous generation

too come with 3GB RAM, 32GB of storage and octa-

smartwatches. The watch comes in two versions – the

core processors.

Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic.

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Spotlight

In focus

every year, hundreds of the world’s tech companies flock to berlin to showcase their best and brightest products and services at the iconic IFA. this year was no different. it literally seemed to be raining technology in berlin from september 4 to 9, with a vast variety of products - from the routine to the unreal - being displayed. we cherry pick the best of the event for you. By Anuj Bhatia

Moto 360 (2nd Gen)

otorola unveiled the second generation of the Moto 360 at the event. The watch comes with a greater customization factor. Using the company’s

acclaimed online Moto Maker tool, users can customize their Moto 360 smartwatches, similar to the Moto X smartphone. Furthermore, the Moto 360 smartwatch comes in four different models: two men’s models (46mm and 42mm), one women’s model (42mm with narrower 16mm straps) and a Moto 360 Sport model, which features a built-in GPS system and a new type of display that is easier to read in direct sunlight. What’s more, it’s dust and waterproof.

Huawei Mate S

Acer Jade Primo

he Mate S trumped the new iPhones to an extent by

introducing a pressure sensitive

o you want a computer that fits into your pocket? Acer has

tried to deliver just that with the

screen on a smartphone. The

Jade Primo, which will be one of the

display will only be found on

first Windows 10 smartphones to use

the 128 GB edition of the Mate

Microsoft’s Continuum that enables

S, which hasn’t been given a

seamless transition from mobile to

release date yet. While new ways

desktop mode. Acer likes to call

of interacting with a phone are

the Jade Primo the world’s first

always welcome, at this moment

“PC phone.” When it is connected

we are not very sure how it

to a display, it gives a desktop-like

will really improve the overall

Windows 10 experience. The phone

experience. The device comes

will ship with a docking station,

with a 5.5-inch full HD screen

wireless mouse, and keyboard, and

with a Kirin chipset, a 13.0-

comes with a 5.5 inch AMOLED

megapixel rear camera with

display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon

optical image stabilization, dual

808 processor, a 21.0-megapixel

SIM slots, and more. But it is the

rear camera, and an 8.0-megapixel front-facing

display that has got us interested!

camera.

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Spotlight

Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro

ts predecessors were highly acclaimed, and the new Yoga Tab 3 Pro seems set to follow in their footsteps. It comes with a 10-

inch Quad HD display and a rotating Pico projector, which Lenovo says can project images that are up to 70-inches wide and have a brightness of 50 nits. Just like previous Yoga tablets, this one too features a kickstand that can be adjusted to help position the slate. It has four front-facing JBL speakers with Dolby Atmos 3D Surround Sound and comes with a quad-core Intel Atom x5-Z8500 processor with 2GB RAM, 16GB of storage (expandable up to 128GB),

13-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front camera.

Asus VivoStick

sus is the latest company to offer USB computer or mediastick. Dubbed the VivoStick, the tiny device plugs into the HDMI port of

any screen and turns it into a computer. The Asus VivoStick is powered by an Intel Cherry Trail processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and 32GB

of internal storage. It runs Windows 10, has two USB 3.0 ports, and supports Bluetooth 4.0, along with WiFi 802.11n. The Asus VivoStick will cost $129 or Rs. 8,385 approximately.

Acer Predator 6

cer’s Predator 6 gaming smartphone is targeted

at...well, gamers. The device comes with a 6.0-inch full HD display and a deca-core MediaTek processor — that’s

LG Doublesided OLED TV

ten cores of power coupled with

mode to help simulate joystick

ave you heard about a doubled-sided TV? We had

not until LG showcased one at IFA. The 111-inch double-sided display is made of three 65-inch Ultra HD (4K) OLED displays and allows two viewers to watch different sides of the television simultaneously. The

4 GB of RAM. Complementing it are four speakers and haptic feedback when held in a portrait on the touch display. So far, very few details about the device have been shared. But given its hardware and funky design, the Acer Predator 6 could emerge as a mobile gmaer favourite when it does hit the market.

Lenovo Vibe S1

his smartphone comes with two cameras to delight selfie lovers. The

Vibe S1’s main 8.0-megapixel frontfacing camera is complemented by a 2.0-megapixel secondary front camera that analyzes depth of field. Users will have the option to enhance their pictures by selecting from a number of built-in photo editing tools. That apart, the phone

packs a 13.0-megapixel rear camera, a

South Korean giant also unveiled

5.0-inch full HD display, 64-bit octa-

a 55-inch version of its double-

core MediaTek 6753 processor, 3GB of

sided television. A sneak peek at

RAM, 32GB of internal storage, and a

how televisions might look like in

2,420mAh battery. The stars, however,

the near future? Maybe, but just

are the selfie camera duo n

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Sub-entry level (up to Rs 2,499)

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Entry-level (Rs 2,500 - Rs 5,999)



Mid-level



High-level



CDMA



Tablet



Lifestyle

(Rs 6,000 - Rs 11,999)

(Rs 12,000 upwards)

 NR stands for not reviewed

 M.O.P. stands for Market Operating Price

MYMOBILE

OCTOBER 2015 I 75

MYGUIDE MICROSOFT

MICROSOFT

MODELS

MICROSOFT

PARAMETERS 108

215

220 Dual SIM

Asha 225

Lumia 430

Lumia 435

Lumia 638

Dimension (mm)

110.4 x 47 x 13.5

116 x50 x12.9

116.4 x 50.3 x 13.2

124 x 55.5 x 10.4

120.5 x 63.2 x 10.6

118.1 x 64.7 x 11.7

129.5 x 66.7 x 9.2

Weight (grams)

69.9

78.4

83.4

100.6

127.9

134.1

136

Model

13.8/600

20/696

24/576

21/648

17.7/ 432

20.9/504

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

65,536/1.8

256/2.4

262,144/2.4

262, 144/2.8

16million/4.0

16Million/4.0

16million/4.5

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

4MB/32GB

8MB/32GB

-/32GB

NA/32GB

8GB/128GB

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Yes/No

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

VGA/No/Yes

2.0MP/No/No

2.0MP/No/Yes

2.0MP/ No/Yes

2.0MP/No/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

500

1000

500

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Dual Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/ GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Dual SIM/GSM+GSM

Dual Band/ No

GPRS/EDGE/3G

No/No/No

Yes/No/No

Yes/Yes/No

Operating System

Series 30

Proprietary

Nokia OS

Asha Software 1.1

Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

Yes/Yes/Yes

Quad Band/ No

NA/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA, HSPA

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

Bar/Yes/No

Bar/No/No

Bar/ Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

1,869

2,200

2,800

3,200

5,199

MICROSOFT

MODELS

MICROSOFT

5,999

MICROSOFT

PARAMETERS Lumia 532

Lumia 535

Lumia 540

Lumia 640

Lumia 730

Lumia 640XL

Lumia 830

Dimension (mm)

118.9 x 65.5 x 11.6

140.2 x 72.4 x 8.8

144 x 73.7 x 8.6

141.3 x 72.2 x 8.8

134.7 x 68.2 x 8.7

157.9 x 81.15 x 9

139.4 x 70.7 x 8.5

Weight (grams)

136.3

146

152

145

130

171

150

12/528

11/336

15/576

17.30/864

22/600

31.3/936

12.9/528

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16Million/4.1

16million/5.0

16.7million/4.7

16million/5.7

16million/5.0

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

8GB/128GB

16GB/128GB

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

5.0MP/No/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

6.7MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

10.0MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Model

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Frequency/Dual SIM

Quad band/ GSM+GSM Quad band/ GSM+GSM

NA/Yes

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Yes/Yes/HSDPA, HSPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Operating System

Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.2 Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.1

Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs. 76 I OCTOBER 2015

Quad band/ GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Quad Band/No Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

6,349

8,300

9,999

12,800

15,000

21,500

MYMOBILE

MYGUIDE (UP TO R s 2,499)

SUB-ENTRY LEVEL (UP TO Rs 2,499)

MODELS

MICROSOFT

PARAMETERS Model

MICROSOFT

CELKON

CHEERS

Lumia 930

A352E

Sleek 15

Sleek 12

Sleek 21

Sleek 7

Sleek 11

Dimension (mm)

137 x 71 x 9.8

115 x 62 x 10.7

116.9x48.9x14

122x52x14.5

134x52x13

130x53.3x10.3

Weight (grams)

167

108

Talktime/Standby (hours)

21.7/348

11h/96

10/320

8/250

8/270

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/5.0

16million/3.5

65k/1.8

65k/2.4

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

32GB/No

512MB/32GB

No/8GB

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Yes/Yes

Yes/No

Camera/Flash/Video

20.0MP/Yes/Yes

2.0/No/Yes

0.08MP/Yes/Yes

0.03MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

250

Frequency/Dual SIM

Quad Band/No

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Quad Band/Yes

Quad Band/ Quadra (4)

Quad Band/Yes

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

2G/Yes/Yes

GPRS

Windows Phone 8.1

Android 4.2.2

Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

32,000

2,199

1,299

1,399

1,599

Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

(UP TO Rs 2,499)

(UP TO R s 2,499)

MODELS

(UP TO R s 2,499)

I-SMART

PARAMETERS Model

IS-205i

IS- 206

M-TECH IS- 302i

L22

NEW

V2+

NEW

STAR 1

NEW

114.7 x 48.55 x 15

123 x 51.5 x 12

121.5 x 53.15 x 13.85

123.7 x 52.6 x 13.1

Weight (grams)

120

86g

76g

92g

100g

Talktime/Standby (hours)

10 / NA

15/ NA

5.5Hrs/ 150Hrs

5Hrs/90 Hrs

8/ 120Hrs

7Hrs/ 400Hrs

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

65k/2.4

65536/2.4

65536/2.8

2.4/-

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

NA/8 GB

NA/16GB

32+32MB/8GB

32+32MB/16GB

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Yes/No

Yes / No

Yes/No

Camera/Flash/Video

1.3MP/No/Yes

Yes/No/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

500

300

500

Frequency/Dual SIM

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Dual Band/-

900/1800MHZ/Yes

Yes/Yes/No

Yes/ No/No

Yes/No/No

MOCOR

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

1,099

1,349

1,440

899

1099

1149

1347

Dimension (mm)

GPRS/EDGE/3G

116.73 x 51.15 x 10.45 124.22 x 51.22 x 11.03 131.14.1 x 56.47 x 13.39

Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

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MYGUIDE (UP TO Rs 2,499)

ENTRY LEVEL (Rs 2,500-5,999)

MODELS

(UP TO R s 2,499)

SAMSUNG

PARAMETERS Model

SPICE

ASUS

COOLPAD

Guru Music 2

Metro 312

Boss Power 5510

Dimension (mm)

124.4 x 61.4 x 6.3-11.2

Weight (grams)

74. 98

115

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Zenfone 4

NEW

Dazen 1

I-SMART IS-58

IS-57

145.24 x 72.26 x 10.24 145.40 x 75.12 x 8.15 175

175

11/800

12/NA

10/16 (days)

10/192h

18/1286

7.5/540

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

65,536/2.0

NA/1.8

4.0/16M

16million/5.0

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

NA/16GB

NA/8GB

4or8/64

8GB/32GB

8B GB/32 GB

4B GB/32 GB

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

No/No

Yes/No

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

No/No/No

VGA/No/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

8MP/Yes/Yes

8.0 MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

NA/16GB

1000

500

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM

NA/Yes

GPRS/EDGE/3G

No/No/No

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Yes/Yes/Yes

Operating System

Proprietary

Android OS, v4.3

Android v4.4.

Android v4.4.2

Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

Bar/No/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

1,550

2,000

1,600

5,690

5,999

4,799

4,999

(Rs 2,500-5,999)

MODELS

(Rs 2,500-5,999)

KARBONN

PARAMETERS Model

LAVA

MICROMAX

A26

A35

Mach One Titanium S310

Sparkle V

S99 Titanium

Iris 406Q

Dimension (mm)

137 x 68 x 8.1

133 x 66 x 10.4

133 x 66 x 9.7

124 x 64.5 x 10.3

132 x 67 x 9.15

Weight (grams)

138

130

136

Talktime/Standby (hours)

5/200

8/160

5/168

10/300

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/4.8

16million/4.7

16million/4.5

16million/4.0

16million/ 5.0

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

NA/32GB

8GB/32GB

4GB/32GB

512MB/32GB

4GB/32GB

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

8MP/Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs. 78 I OCTOBER 2015

NA/ GSM+GSM

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.0

Android v4.4

Android OS v4.4

Android OS v4.2

Android OS v4.4

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

4,900

5,100

5,979

5,900

5,990

5,220

5,523

Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM

NA/Yes

Quad Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM

MYMOBILE

MYGUIDE (Rs 2,500-5,999)

(Rs 2,500-5,999)

MODELS

(Rs 2,500-5,999)

MICROMAX

PARAMETERS Model

MOTOROLA

M-TECH

Canvas Pep

Canvas Xpress 2

Moto E (2nd Gen)

129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3

124.8 x 64.2 x 10.8

146.3 x 74.6 x 8.5

142.6 x 72 x 8.9

144.00 x 70.00 x 8.00

Weight (grams)

145

174g

164g

Talktime/Standby (hours)

OPAL Q9

ACE 3G

PHICOMM

Dimension (mm)

NEW

TURBO L5

NEW

Energy 653

6/210

9.5/393

7/110

8/150

10/ 180

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/4.5

16million/5.0

16million/4.5

4.0/-

5.0/-

16million/5.0

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

8GB/32GB

4GB/32 GB

8GB/32GB

8GB/64GB

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

5.0/Yes/Yes

13MP/Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

5MP/Yes/Yes

8MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

NA/Yes

900/1800MHZ/-

900/1800MHZ/ -

NA/Yes

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v4.4

Android v5.0

Android OS, v4.4

Android OS, v5.0

Android OS v5.1

GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY

depends on memory depends on memory depends on memory

Shared

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

5,999/6,999

3,750

4,399

5,499

Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

5,999

5,082

(Rs 2,500-5,999)

MODELS

(Rs 2,500-5,999)

4,999

SAMSUNG

PARAMETERS Model

SPICE

XOLO

Galaxy Star Pro

Steller 509

Era

Dimension (mm)

121.2 x 62.7 x 10.6

120.4 x 63.2 x 9.7

145x79 x9.5

143 x 73.2 x 9.4

Weight (grams)

121

112

120

Talktime/Standby (hours)

YU Yunique

VIDEOCON Infinium Z30 Aire

Infinium Z41 Lite+

134.5 x 67.5 x 8.3

118.25 x 62 x 10.6

125 x 64 x 10.3

128

NEW

15/370

8/-

4/192

11/ 523

7/271

6h/4Days

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/4.0

16million/5.0

256K/5.0

4.7/16M

NA/3.54

NA/4.0

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

4GB/64GB

4GB/32GB

8 GB/32GB

8GB/32GB

512MB/32GB

4GB/32GB

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Yes/Yes

Yes

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

2.0/Yes/Yes

3.15MP/Yes/Yes

5.MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

8MP/Yes/Yes

3.2MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Unlimited

Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY

NA/ Yes

NA/Yes

Dual SIM

NA/Yes

Yes/Yes/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v4.1

Tizen OS

Android OS v4.2

Android OS v4.4.2

Android OS, v5.1

Android OS v4.4

Yes/Yes

Yes/-

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

4,390

5,000

5,900

4,444

4,999

2,990

3,999

Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

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MYGUIDE (Rs 2,500-5,999)

(R s 6000-11,999)

MODELS

MID LEVEL (Rs 6000-11,999)

VIDEOCON

PARAMETERS Model

ZEN MOBILE

ASUS

Infinium Z45Q Star

Infinium Z51 Nova

Sonic 1

Zenfone C

Zenfone 5

Curve 9320

Dimension (mm)

136.5 x 67 x 10.9

192 x 110 x 10.7

148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3

109 x 60 x 12.7

Weight (grams)

150

290

145

103

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Fonepad 7

BLACKBERRY

NEW

5h/4Days

30/619

18.30/353

7/432

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

NA/4.5

16million/5.0

NA/5.0

16million/4.5

16million/7.0

16million/5.0

65,536/2.44

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

8GB/32GB

16GB/32GB

8GB/64GB

4-8GB/64GB

8GB/64GB

512MB/32GB

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Yes

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

5MP/Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

2MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

3.15MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Unlimited

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY

NA/Yes

Dual Band/No

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.5

Android OS v4.4.2

Android OS v5

Android v4.4.2

Android OS, v4.3

Android v4.4.2

BlackBerry OS 7.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

Bar/No/Yes

8,499

9,500

Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

NR 5,090

5,400

5,999

7999

(Rs 6000-11,999)

(R s 6000-11,999)

MODELS

(R s 6000-11,999)

6,299

CELKON

PARAMETERS Model

GIONEE

Q455

Q500

Q550

Pioneer P6

Elife S5.1

Marathon M3

Dimension (mm)

136.5 x 68 x 7.9

145.6 x 71.8 x 8

152 x 76 x 8

142.8 x 74.3 x 8.6

144 x 72 x 10.5

139.8 x 67.4 x 5.1

144.5 X 71.5 X 10.4

Weight (grams)

130

149

144

150

1,180

Talktime/Standby (hours)

7/432

15/200

24.4/300

9.30/108

24/555

51/792

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/4.5

16million/5.0

16million/5.5

16million/5.0

16million/4.8

16millon/5.0

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

16GB/64GB

8GB/32GB

4GB/32GB

16GB/No

8GB/32GB

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

5MP/Yes/Yes

8MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

NA/Yes

Quad Band/No

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs. 80 I OCTOBER 2015

Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.4

Android v4.4.2

Android v4.2

Android OS v4.4

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

6,999

9,599

9,999

7,485

8,429

82 9,999

10,045

MYMOBILE

MYGUIDE (Rs 6000-11,999)

(Rs 6000-11,999)

MODELS

(Rs 6000-11,999)

PARAMETERS Model

GIONEE

HTC

Elife E7 Mini

Slate 6 Voice Tab

Slate 7 Voice Tab

Desire 516

Desire 326G

Desire 526G+

Desire 616

Dimension (mm)

139.8 x 66.2 x 8.6

165 x 83.2 x 8.8

9.5 mm thickness

140 x 72 x 9.7

139.7 x 69.6 x 9.7

69.8 x 9.9

142 x 7.19 x 9.15

Weight (grams)

143

160

325

150

146

154

150

Talktime/Standby (hours)

18/200

4/300

11/386

15/622

14/700

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/4.7

16million/ 6.0

16million/ 7.0

16million/5.0

16million/4.5

16million/4.7

16million/5.0

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

16BG/No

16GB/64GB

16GB/32GB

4GB/32GB

8GB/32GB

16GB/32GB

4GB/32GB

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

13MP/Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

8MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

8MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

NA/Yes

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

NA/Yes

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v4.2

Android OS v4.4.4

Android OS, v4.2

Android v4.4.2

Android OS v4.4

Android OS

Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY

Quad Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

7,879

8,200

10,700

11,000

Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

10,499

10,000

10,500

(Rs 6000-11,999)

MODELS

(Rs 6000-11,999)

PARAMETERS Model

IBALL

IN-FOCUS

I-SMART

mSLR Cobalt 4

M 350 (16GB)

M 530

S5+ Titanium

Titanium Octen

Dimension (mm)

135 x 64.5 x 11.1

143.54 x 71.55 x 8.52

145.7 x 71.2 x 7.9

Weight (grams)

145

170

Talktime/Standby (hours)

IS-56i HD

KARBONN

NEW

8/280

9/643

NA/NA

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

NA/ 5.0

16.7m/ 4.2

NA/ 5.0

NA/5.5

16M/5.0

16million/5.0

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

8GB/32GB

8GB/64GB

16GB/-

8 GB/64 GB

1.4GB/32GB

16GB/32GB

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

8MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

8 MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM

NA/GSM+GSM

Quad Band/ Yes

NA/Yes

GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v4.4

Android OS v4.4.2

Android OS

Android OS, v4.4.2

Android OS v4.1

Android OS v4.4

Yes/-

Yes/ Yes

Yes/-

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

6,599

7,397

9,990

Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY

Quad Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

www.mymobileindia.com

8,545

4,999

6,999

10,999

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MYGUIDE (Rs 6000-11,999)

(Rs 6000-11,999)

MODELS

(Rs 6000-11,999)

KARBONN

LAVA

Titanium Octen Plus

Iris X1

Iris X5

Iris X8

Iris 506Q

Pixel V1

S660

Dimension (mm)

147.9 x 72.6 x 7.6

134 x 73 x 8.9

143.5 x 71.5 x 7.7

143.4 x 71 x 8.6

143 x 73 x 8.9

152.1 x 76.3 x 8.5

137 x 68.8 x 10

Weight (grams)

138

134

160

135

151

PARAMETERS Model

LENOVO

9.7/-

6/200

9.40/291

5.3/230

36/840

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/5.0

16million/4.5

16million/ 5.0

16million/5.5

16million/ 5.0

16million/5.5

16million/4.7

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

16GB/32GB

8GB/32GB

8,16GB/32GB

4GB/32GB

32GB/32GB

8GB/32GB

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

16.0MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

8MP/Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

NA/Yes

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

NA/Yes

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Operating System

Android OS v4.4

Android v4.4.2

Android OS v4.2

Android OS v5.1.1

Android OS v4.2

Frequency/Dual SIM

Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

Quad Band/GSM+GSM DualBand/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

11,900

4,699

8,000

8,199

8,800

11,299

6,429

(R s 6000-11,999)

(Rs 6000-11,999)

MODELS

(R s 6000-11,999)

LENOVO

PARAMETERS Model

A 6000 Plus

A850

A 7000

K3 Note

L70 D310

L90 D410

G3 Beat

Dimension (mm)

141 x 70 x 8.2

79.3 x 9.45 x 153.5

152.6 x 76.2 x 8

127.2 x 66.8 x 9.5

131.6 x 66 x 9.7

137.7 x 69.6 x 10.3

Weight (grams)

128

184

140

127

134

13/264

28.6/490

16/264

4.6/490

-/-

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/5.0

16million/5.5

NA/5.5 inch

16million/4.5

16million/4.7

16million/5.0

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

16GB/32GB

4GB/32GB

8GB/32GB

16GB/-

4GB/32GB

8GB/32GB

8GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

8MP/Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

8MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM

NA/Yes

Tri Band/Dual SIM

NA/Yes

NA/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android v4.4.4

Android OS v4.2

Android v5.0

Android OS v5

Android OS v4.4

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

7,499

7,850

9,500

10,000

12,000

11,000

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs. 82 I OCTOBER 2015

9,999

Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Quad Band/No

MYMOBILE

MYGUIDE (R s 6000-11,999)

(Rs 6000-11,999)

MODELS

(Rs 6000-11,999)

MICROMAX

PARAMETERS Model

Canvas Play

Canvas Xpress A99

Fire 4

Unite 3

Canvas Juice 2

Canvas Doodle 4

Canvas Nitro 2

Dimension (mm)

132.4 x 64.5 x 8.65

165.5 x 85.3 x 8.5

Weight (grams)

143

Talktime/Standby (hours)

10/273

7/240

7/300

8/220

9/435

9/250

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/5.5

16million/ 4.5

16million/4.7

16million/5.0

16million/6.0

16million/5.0

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

8GB/32GB

16GB/32GB

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

5MP/Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

8MP/Yes/Yes

13MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY

NA/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

NA/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android v5.0

Android OS v4.4

Android OS v5.0

Android v5.0

Android v4.4.2

Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

6,452

6,666

7,999

9,047

10,400

Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

(Rs 6000-11,999)

(R s 6000-11,999)

MODELS

(R s 6000-11,999)

PARAMETERS Model

MICROMAX

MOTOROLA

OPPO

PHICOMM

PANASONIC

SAMSUNG

Canvas 4Plus

Moto G (2nd Gen)

Moto G (3rd Gen)

Neo 5

Passion 660

P55 Novo

Galaxy S duos 3

Dimension (mm)

142 x 71 x 7

141.5 x 70.7 x 11

142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6

131.9 x 65.5 x 8

139.5 x 69 x 7.4

77x149.7x7.9

121.4 x 62.9 x 10.8

Weight (grams)

116

149

155

135

110

148

124

7/205

7/-

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/5.0

16million/4.5

16million/5.0

16million/5.5

16million/4.0

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

16GB/32GB

8GB/32GB

16GB & 8GB/32GB

8GB/32GB

32GB/64GB

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

NA/Yes

NA/ Yes

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.4

Android v4.4.4

Android OS v5.1.1

Android OS v4.4.2

Android v4.4

Android OS v4.4.2

Android OS v4.4

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

11,600

9,999

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

www.mymobileindia.com

NR 11999/12999

7,590

10,999

NR 8,090

6,290

OCTOBER 2015 I 83

MYGUIDE (Rs 6000-11,999)

(R s 6000-11,999)

MODELS

(R s 6000-11,999)

SAMSUNG

PARAMETERS

SONY

Galaxy J1

Galaxy Core 2

Grand Neo Plus

Galaxy Grand Prime

Xperia E3

Dimension (mm)

129 x 68.2 x 8.9

130.3 x 68 x 9.8

130.8 x 67.9 x 8.8

129.3 x 67.6 x 9

143.7 x 77.1 x 9.5

144.8 x 72.1 x 8.6

137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5

Weight (grams)

122

138

130

124

160

156

143

Model

Galaxy Core Prime Galaxy Core Prime 4G

10/-

-/-

9/300

10/-

17/-

12.2/70

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/4.3

262,144/4.5

16million/4.5

16million/4.3

16 Million/5.0

16million/5.0

16million/4.5

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

4GB/128GB

4GB/32GB

8GB/64GB

4GB/32GB

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Frequency/Dual SIM

Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Operating System

Android OS v4.4

Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.4

NA/Optional

NA/No

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android v4.1.2

Android OS

Android OS v4.4

Android v4.4

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

bar/Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

6,500

7,000

8,000

9,500

11,000

9,300

(Rs 6000-11,999)

(R s 6000-11,999)

MODELS

(R s 6000-11,999)

9,500

SONY

PARAMETERS Model

SPICE

Xperia E3 Dual

Xperia E4

Dream UNO Mi

Dimension (mm)

137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5

137 x 74.6 x 10.5

Weight (grams)

143

144

12.2/70

Screen (colours)/Size (inch) Inbuilt/Expandable memory

VIDEOCON

Stellar Mi-549

Stellar Mi-526

Stellar 519

Infinium Z51 Nova+

132x67x9.15

143.6 x 71.7 x 8.3

138

175

210

12.9/696

17/160

9/280

6h/4Days

16million/4.5

16million/5.0

16million/4.5

16million/5.5

16million/5.0

4GB/32GB

8GB/32GB

4GB/32GB

8GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

8MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Unlimited

NA/Yes

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs. 84 I OCTOBER 2015

Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android v4.4

Android OS v4.4

Android v4.4

Android v4.4.2

Android v4.4.4

Android OS v4.4

Yes/Yes

Yes/No

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

9,700

11,600

6,000

7,300

8,000

7,490

MYMOBILE

MYGUIDE (Rs 6000-11,999)

(Rs 6000-11,999)

MODELS

(Rs 6000-11,999)

PARAMETERS Model

VIDEOCON

XIAOMI

XOLO

Infinium Z55 Dash

Redmi 2

Redmi Note 4G

Mi 4i

Mi 4 (16GB/ 64GB)

Q1000 Opus

Q710S

Dimension (mm)

144.6 x 71.8 x 8.6

134 x 67.2 x 9.4

154 x 78.7 x 9.5

138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8

139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm

143.3 x 72.9 x 9

135 x 67 x 8.5

Weight (grams)

133

130

149

Talktime/Standby (hours)

6h/4Days

14/775

32/-

18/700

22/640

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/5.0

16million/4.7

16million/5.0

16million/4.5

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

8GB/32GB

8GB/64GB

16GB/No

16,64GB/No

4GB/32GB

8GB/32GB

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

8MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

8MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Unlimited

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY

NA/Yes

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDP+

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.5

Android v4.4.4

Android v5.0

Android v4.4.3

Android OS v4.2

Android OS v4.4

Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

5,999

7,999

12,999

14,999/ 19,999

6,490

6,999

Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

8,499

HIGH LEVEL Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

MODELS

(R s 6000-11,999)

XOLO

PARAMETERS Model

Opus 3

Q900

Cube 5.0

Omega 5

Yuphoria

Yureka

Yureka Plus

Dimension (mm)

143 x 71.3 x 8.8

137 x 70 x 9.9

143 x 71 x 6.9

144 x 72 x 10.5

142.4 x 73 x 8.2-9.35

154.8 x 78 x 6-8.8

154.8 x 78 x 6-8.5

Weight (grams)

138

143

155

26/550

13/384

10.3/477.2

22/675

7/160

8/210

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/5.0

16million/4.7

16 Million/5.0

16million/5.0

16million/5.5

16million/5.6

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

8GB/Yes

4GB/32GB

8GB/32GB

16GB/32GB

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

8MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

NA/GSM+GSM

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

NA/Yes

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Frequency/Dual SIM

Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/Yes

Operating System

Android OS v4.4

Android OS v4.2

Android OS v5

Android OS v4.4

Android v5.0.2

Android v5.0

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

8,499

8,600

8,999

6,999

7,999

Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

www.mymobileindia.com

8,888

8,999

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Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

MODELS

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

APPLE

PARAMETERS

ASUS

iPhone 5S

iPhone 6

iPhone 6 Plus

Zenfone 2 (2GB RAM)

Zenfone 6

Dimension (mm)

123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6

138.1 x 67 x 6.9

158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1

77.2x152.5x10.9

166.9 x 84.3 x 9.9

Weight (grams)

112

129

172

170

196

Model

Padfone Mini

Zenfone 2 (4GB RAM)

199.85 x 119.43 x 13.91 77.2 x 152.5 x 3.9-10.9

260

170

10/250

14/250

24/384

28/398

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/4.0

16million/4.7

16million/5.5

16million/6.0

NA/7.0

16million/5.5

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

16GB/No

16,64,128GB/No

16,32,64GB/64GB

16GB/64GB

8GB/64GB

16,32,64GB/64GB

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Yes/No/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Quad Band/No

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

iOS8

NA/Yes

NA/GSM+GSM

NA/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android v5.0

Android v4.4

Android OS v4.3

Android v5.0

Yes/No

Yes/Yes

Yes/-

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

Bar/Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

Bar/Yes/Yes

34,000

43406/50325/67400

51663/60995/75990

12,999

15,999

12,999

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

19,999

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

MODELS

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

PARAMETERS

ASUS

BLACKBERRY

COOLPAD

Zenfone Selfie

Z30

Leap

Classic

Passport

Dazen X7

Dimension (mm)

156.5 x 77.2 x 10.8

140 x 72.8 x 9.3

140.7 x 72 x 9.4

144 x 72.8 x 9.5

131 x 72.4 x 10.2

128 x 90.3 x 9.3

73.6 x 146.6 x 6.5

Weight (grams)

170

164

170

177

196

131

15.5/384

25/384

17.10/365

18/432

16million/ 5.5

16million/5.0

16million/3.5

16million/4.5

16millon/5.2

8GB/32GB

16GB/64GB

16GB/128GB

32GB/128GB

16GB/Yes

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

13MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM

NA/GSM+GSM

Quad Band/No

NA/No

Quad Band/No

NA/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/HDSPA

Model

Talktime/Standby (hours) Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

Inbuilt/Expandable memory 16GB & 32GB/64GB Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Operating System

Android v5.0

BlackBerry OS 10.2

Yes/-

Yes/Yes

Yes/No

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

Bar/Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

Bar/Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

12,789

20,000

20,274

29,990

39,490

17,999

Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs. 86 I OCTOBER 2015

15,999

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

BlackBerry v10.3.1 BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 BlackBerry OS 10.3

Android v4.4

MYMOBILE

MYGUIDE Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

MODELS

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

GIONEE

PARAMETERS

HTC

Marathon M4

Elife E6

Elife S7

Elife S5.5

Elife E7

620 G+

Desire 626 G+

Dimension (mm)

144.7 x 71.2 x 10.18

142.5 x 69.4 x 7.9

139.8 x 67.4 x 5.5

145.1 x 70.2 x 5.6

150.6 x 75 x 9.5

146.9 x 70.9 x 8.2

146.9 x 70.9 x 8.19

Weight (grams)

176

120

127

150

138

Model

Talktime/Standby (hours)

18/225

NA/NA

24/-

22/521

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

NA/5.0

16.7million/5.0

16million/5.2

16million/5.0

16million/5.5

16million/5.0

16million/5.1

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

16GB/32GB

32GB/No

16GB/No

16GB/32GB

8GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

13MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

16MP/Yes/Yes

13MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY

NA/Yes

Quad Band/No

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Quad Band/No

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

NA/Yes

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Android OS v5.0

Android OS v4.2

Android OS v5.0

Android OS v4.2

Android OS v4.4

Android with HTC Sense

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

18,999

19,998

21,200

24,999

13,700

16,000

Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

15,197

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

MODELS

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

HTC

PARAMETERS Model

Desire 816 Plus (16GB)

Desire 820 S

Desire 826

Desire E9 Plus

Desire Eye

Desire E9

One M8

Dimension (mm)

156.6 x 78.7 x 7.9

157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7

158 x 77.5 x 7.99

156.5 x 76.5 x 7.5

151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5

146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4

Weight (grams)

165

155

183

150

154

160

21/737

22/424

21.7/625.8

21.5/590

20/538

14/271

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/5.5

16milliom/5.2

16million/ 5.5

16million/5.0

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

8GB/128GB

16GB/128GB

32GB/128GB

16GB/128GB

32GB/128GB

16GB/128GB

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

13MP/Yes/Yes

20MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

20MP/Yes/Yes

4.0MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM

NA/No

NA/Yes

Quad Band/No

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY

Quad Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android 4.4.2

Android OS v4.4

Android OS v5.0

Android OS v4.4

Android v5.0

Android OS v4.4

Yes/Yes

Yes/ Yes

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

18,000

20,500

24,700

34,000

35,000

36,000

Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

www.mymobileindia.com

31,399

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Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

MODELS

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

HTC

PARAMETERS Model

One E9 Plus

Dimension (mm) Weight (grams)

156.5 x 76.5 x 7.5

IN-FOCUS One M9+

OPPO

M 810

Mirror 5

150.99 x 71.99 x 9.61 153.70 x 76.20 x 6.99

LENOVO

NEW

143.4 x 71.2 x 7.7

P 70

Vibe X2

Vibe z

142 x 71.8 x 8.9

140.2 x 68.6 x 7.3

149 x 77 x 7.9

150

168

160

149

120

147

14.20/617

23/598

18/696

19/216

33/648

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/5.5

16million/5.2

16million/5.5

16million/5.0

16million/ 5.0

16million/5.5

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

32GB/2TB

16GB/64GB

16GB/128GB

16GB/32GB

32GB/No

16GB/No

Yes/Yes

20.0MP/Yes/Yes

20.7MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

8MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Camera/Flash/Video Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM

NA/Yes

Quad Band/No

NA/-

NA/Yes

NA/ Yes

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android v5.0

Android OS v5.0

Android

Android OS, v5.1

Android v4.4

Android OS v4.3

Yes/ Yes

Yes/Yes

Yes/-

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

12,999

15,999

13,346

15,490

15,999

GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

36,790

46,500

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

MODELS

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

PARAMETERS Model

LENOVO

S90 Sisley

G3 Stylus

G2 16GB/32GB

G4 Stylus

Nexus 5 16GB/32GB

G3 16GB/32GB

G4 Dual

Dimension (mm)

146 x 71.7 x 6.9

149.3 x 75.9 x 10.2

138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9

154.3 x 79.2 x 9.6

137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6

146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9

148.9 x 76.1 x 6.3 - 9.8

Weight (grams)

129

163

143

163

130

149

155

Talktime/Standby (hours)

25/780

NA/NA

432h/18

17/300

19/565

12/315

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/ 5.0

16illion/5.5

16million/5.2

16million/ 5.7

16million/4.95

16million/5.5

16million/ 5.5

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

16GB,32GB/No

8GB/32GB

16GB/No

8GB or 16GB/128GB

16GB/No

16GB/128GB

32GB/128GB

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

13MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

16.0MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Sahred

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs. 88 I OCTOBER 2015

NA/ Yes

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Quad Band/No

NA/No

Quad Band/No

NA/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Android v4.4.4

Android OS v4.4

Android OS v4.2

Android OS v5

Android OS v4.4

Android v5.1

Yes/Yes

Yes/No

Yes/Yes

Yes/No

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

Bar/yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

15,270

13,785

19,999/26,850

21,989

30,600

38,990

20,990

MYMOBILE

MYGUIDE Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

MODELS

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

PARAMETERS Model

MICROMAX

MOTOROLA

OPPO

G Flex 2

Canvas Selfie

Canvas Knight 2

Canvas Sliver 5

Moto X (2nd Gen)

Moto DROID Turbo (64GB)

Mirror 3

Dimension (mm)

149.1 x 75.3 x 9.4

140.8 x 72.4 x 10

143.5 x 73.3 x 8.3 - 11.2

137.7 x 68.8 x 8.9

Weight (grams)

151

144

169

130

-/-

48/675

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/5.5

16million/4.7

16million/5.0

NA/4.8

16 million/5.2

16 million/ 5.2

16 million/4.7

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

32GB/2TB

16GB/32GB

NA/32GB

16GB/No

16,32GB/No

32,64GB/No

8GB/128GB

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

21.0MP/Yes(dual)/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Camera/Flash/Video Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM

Quad Band/No

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

NA/ Yes

NA/Yes

NA/ No

NA/Yes

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/Yes/LTE

Yes/Yes/HSDPA/LTE

Android OS v5.0

Android OS v4.4

Android v5.0

Android OS v5.0.2

Android v4.4.4

Android v4.4

Yes/Yes

Yes/ No

Yes/No

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

Bar/Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

17,999

19,999

39,999

16,700

GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

39,990

13,400

15,400

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

MODELS

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

OPPO

PARAMETERS Model

PANASONIC

SAMSUNG

Find 7

Find 7A

Eluga Z

Dimension (mm)

152.6 x 75 x 9.2

152.6 X 75 X 9.2

148.9 × 74.5 × 4.85

170.7 x 82.6 x 9

141.3 x 70.6 x 6.9

152.3 x 76.4 x 8

146.80 x 75.30 x 8.95

Weight (grams)

173

170

155

213

147

163

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Eluga Icon

NEW

Galaxy Grand 2

13/168 days

13/168

-/-

36/168

15.18/375

19/900h

17/370

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16 million/5.5

16 million/5.2

16 million/5.9

16million/5.0

16 million/5.5

16million/5.25

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

32GB/128GB

16GB/128GB

32GB/No

16GB/No

16GB/32GB

8GB/64GB

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

13MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM

Quad Band/No

NA/ Yes

NA/Yes

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Operating System

Android OS v4.3

Android OS v4.4

Android OS v4.2

Android OS v4.4.2

Android OS, v4.4.2

Android OS v4.3

Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY

Yes/No

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

19,990

24,489

30,490

Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

www.mymobileindia.com

84 12,484

12,999

13,000

OCTOBER 2015 I 89

MYGUIDE Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

MODELS

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

SAMSUNG

PARAMETERS Model

Galaxy A3

Galaxy E5

Galaxy E7

Galaxy A5

Galaxy A7

Galaxy Note 3

Galaxy S6

Dimension (mm)

130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9

141.6 x 70.2 x 7.3

151.3 x 77.2 x 7.3

139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7

151 x 76.2 x 6.3

151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3

143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8

Weight (grams)

110

141

123

141

168

138

-/-

18/-

17/-

20/490

17/

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/4.5

16million/5.0

16million/5.5

16million/5.0

16million/5.5

16million/5.7

16million/5.1

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

16GB/64GB

32GB/64GB

32GB/No

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

16.0MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM

Quad Band/No

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Operating System

Android OS v4.4

Android OS v4.3

Android OS v5.0

Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

14,700

15,600

17,000

20,800

25,500

29,000

40,000

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

MODELS

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

SAMSUNG

PARAMETERS Model

SONY

Galaxy Note 4

Galaxy S6 Edge

Galaxy Note Edge

Xperia M2 Dual

Xperia T3

Xperia C3

Xperia Z 1

Dimension (mm)

153.5 X 78.6 X 8.5

142.1 x 70.1 x 7

151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3

139.7 x 71.1 x 8.6

150.7 x 77 x 7

156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6

144.4 x 73.9 x 8.5

Weight (grams)

176

132

174

148

150

169

Talktime/Standby (hours)

20/-

17/

18/-

11.2/580

12.7/639

11/1040

14/880

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/5.7

16million/5.1

16million/5.6

16million/4.8

16million/5.3

16milion/5.5

16million/5.0

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

32GB/128GB

32GB/No

32GB/128GB

8GB/32GB

16GB/64GB

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

16MP/Yes/Yes

16.0MP/Yes/Yes

16MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

20.7MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Quad Band/No

Frequency/Dual SIM

Quad Band/No

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Operating System

Android OS v4.4

Android OS v5.0

Android OS v4.4

Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs. 90 I OCTOBER 2015

Android OS v4.3

Android OS v4.1

Android OS v4.4

Android OS v4.2

Yes/No

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

41,000

49,500

13,990

15,990

17,000

17,990

MYMOBILE

MYGUIDE Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

MODELS

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

SONY

PARAMETERS Model Dimension (mm)

Xperia T2 Ultra

Xperia M4 Aqua

Xperia Z 2

Xperia C4

Xperia Z3 Compact

Xperia Z3

Xperia Z3+

165.2 x 83.8 x 7.7

145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3

146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2

150.3 x 77.4 x 7.9

127.3x64.9x8.6

146 x 72 x 7.3

146.3 x 71.9 x 6.9

Weight (grams)

172

136

163

147

129

152

144

16/1120

13.20/685

15/690

13/634

12/880

14/890

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/6.0

16million/5.0

16million/5.2

16million/5.0

16million/4.3

16million/5.2

16million/ 5.2

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

8GB/32GB

16BG/128GB

16GB/128GB

32GB/128GB

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

20.7MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

20.7MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Quad Band/No

NA/Yes

Quad Band/No

NA/-

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/HSDPA/LTE

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Yes/Yes/Yes

Operating System

Android OS, v4.3

Android v5.0

Android OS v4.4

Android OS v5.1

Android OS v4.4

Android OS v5.0

Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

18,000

21,000

27,990

29,990

39,990

Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

29,000

CDMA

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

MODELS

Rs 12,000 UPWARDS

52,990

XOLO

PARAMETERS

VIVO

ZTE

CDMA

Hive 8X

Black

X1000

Nubia Z9 Mini

MTS Striker C121

MTS Striker C132

Dimension (mm)

140 x 70 x 7.9

155.5 x 76.6 x 7.3

147.9 x 73.5 x 6.4

141.3 x 69.8 x 8.2

106.8×44.7×13.15

115.5 × 47 × 13.5

Weight (grams)

151

147

Model

X5 Pro

NEW

11/352

24h/699

9.5/336

43/750

33/360

17.9/360

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/5.0

16million/ 5.5

16million/4.7

16million/5.2

16million/5.0

65,536/1.44

65,536/1.77

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

16GB/32GB

8GB/32GB

16GB/128GB

450KB/No

1.29MB/No

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Yes/Yes

Yes/ Yes

Yes/Yes

No/No

Camera/Flash/Video

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

16 MP/Yes/Yes

No/No/No

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

500

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Quad Band/No

NA/Yes

Quad Band/No

NA/Yes

Quad Band/Yes

CDMA/No

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Yes/ Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/Yes/ HSDPA

No/No/No

Yes/Yes/No

Operating System

Android OS v4.4

Android OS v5.0

Android OS v4.0

Android OS, v5.0

Android v5.0.2

BREW

Brew 3.1.5

Frequency/Dual SIM

Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY

Yes/Yes

Yes/ Yes

No/No

Bar/Yes/No

Bar/No/No

16,999

1,500

1,650

Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

www.mymobileindia.com

NR 12,500

82 12,999

13,000

24,999

OCTOBER 2015 I 91

MYGUIDE CDMA

TABLET

MODELS

CDMA

PARAMETERS

APPLE

Micromax GC222

MTS Mtag 281

MTS Duet

MTS Duet II

Moto G

iPad Mini Wi-Fi

iPad Mini Wi-Fi with retina display

Dimension (mm)

110 x 45 x 10

104 x 57 x 13.3

116.36 x 61.7 x 12.7

129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6

200 x 134.7 x 7.2

200 x 134.7 x 7.5

Weight (grams)

143

308

331

Model

4.5/170

10/220

NA/NA

10/NA

24/NA

NA/NA

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

262,144/1.8

262,144/2.8

242,144/3.5

262,14/4.0

16million/4.5

16 million/7.9

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

59KB/4GB

170MB/32GB

4GB/32GB

120MB/32GB

8GB/No

16,32,64GB/No

16,32,64/128GB/No

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Yes/No

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

VGS/No/Yes

3.0MP/No/Yes

3.2MP/No/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

5.0 MP/No/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

300

Shared

Sahred

Shared

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

CDMA/No

CDMA/N0

NA/No

Yes/Yes/No

Yes/Yes/EVDO Rev.0

Yes/Yes/No

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/1xEV-DO

No/No/No

Brew 3.1

Android OS v2.3

Android OS v4.4

iOS 7

Dual Band/GSM+CDMA Dual Band/GSM+CDMA

Yes/Yes

No/No

Bar/No/No

Bar/Yes/No

2,289

3,199

5,199

5,648

13,490

21,050/24,904/27,788/ 17,200/26,800/32,596 34,500

TABLET

MODELS

TABLET

APPLE

PARAMETERS

IBALL

KARBONN

iPad Air2 with Wi-Fi

Slide i701

A34 TA-FONE HD

iPad Mini Wi-Fi+3G

iPad Mini 2

iPad Mini 3

iPad Mini Wi-Fi+3G with retina display

Dimension (mm)

200 x 134.7 x 7.2

200 x 134.7 x 7.5

240 X 169.5 X 6.1

20.1 x 6.1 x 12.5

197 x 124 x 12.3

Weight (grams)

312

331

437

599

335

NA/NA

10/-

NA/NA

10/-

8/240

16 million/7.9

Model

Talktime/Standby (hours) Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16 million/7.9

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

16,32,64GB/No

16/32/64/128 GB/No 16/32/64/128 GB/No 16,32,64,128GB/No

16 million/9.7

16million/ 7.0

16million/7.0

16,64,128GB/No

16GB/64GB

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

5.0 MP/No/Yes

8.0MP/No/Yes

2.0MP/No/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM

Quad Band/No

NA/No

Tri Band/GSM+GSM

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

No/No/No

Yes/ Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/No

Operating System

iOS 7

iOS 8.1

iOS 7

iOS 8.1

Windows OS v8.1

Android OS v4.0

Music Player/FM Radio

No/No

Yes/No

No/No

Yes/No

Yes/-

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs. 92 I OCTOBER 2015

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

27,827/34,519/40,299

31,900/35,900

30,670/34,511/34,404/ 32,900/45,900/52,900 34,500/41,250/47,981 44,135

NR 4,789

7,200

MYMOBILE

MYGUIDE TABLET

TABLET

MODELS

TABLET

PARAMETERS

KARBONN

LAVA

LENOVO

MICROMAX

Model

A37 TA-FONE HD

Ivory Tab 702

Yoga 8

Yoga Tab 2 8.0

Canvas Tab P690

Canvas P666

Tabby

Dimension (mm)

197 x 124 x 12.3

194 X 120.5 X 10.8

213.3 x 114.78 x 7.62

210 x 149 x 7

194 X 120.5 X 10.8

Weight (grams)

335

360

401

419

311

Talktime/Standby (hours)

8/240

NA/NA

18/NA

18/324

13.30/180

NA/NA

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

262,144/7.0

16million/7.0

16million/8.0

16million/7.0

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

4GB/32GB

16GB/32GB

16GB/64GB

8GB/32GB

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

2.0MP/Yes/Yes

2.0MP/No/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

2.0MP/Yes/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Quad Band/No

NA/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v4.4.4

Android OS v4.4

Frequency/Dual SIM

Tri Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Yes/Yes/Yes

Operating System

Android OS v4.1

Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Android OS v4.4

Yes/Yes

Yes/No

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

8,500

8,700

19,500

8,590

9,542

Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

TABLET

20,999

6,400

TABLET

MODELS

TABLET

PARAMETERS Model

MICROMAX

SAMSUNG

LapTab

Galaxy Tab 3 Neo

Galaxy Tab 4 231

Galaxy Tab E

Galaxy Tab 4 331

Galaxy Tab A

Galaxy Tab S 705

Dimension (mm)

193.4 x 116.4 x 9.7

186.9 x 107.9 x 9

241.9 x 149.5 x 8.5

210 x 124 x 7.9

208.3 x 137.9 x 7.4

212.8 x 125.6 x 6.6

Weight (grams)

322

276

490

320

313

346

20/NA

10/-

-/-

11/120

-/432

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

NA/10.1

16million/7.0

16million/9.6

16million/8.0

16million/8.4

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

32GB/64GB

NA/32GB

8GB/32GB

8GB/128GB

16GB/64GB

16GB & 32GB/128GB

8GB/128GB

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

2.0MP/No/No

VGA/No/Yes

3.15/MP/No/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

3.15MP/No/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

8.0MP/No/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM

NA/No

Quad Band/No

NA/No

Quad Band/No

NA/No

Quad Band/No

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSPA+/LTE

Windows OS v8.1

Android OS v4.2

Android OS v4.4

Android OS

Android OS v4.4

Android OS v5.0

Android OS v4.4

Yes/-

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

9,500

14,000

Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

www.mymobileindia.com

14,999

NR 17,200

20,000

NR 20,800

28,000

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MYGUIDE LIFESTYLE

LIFESTYLE

MODELS

TABLET

SAMSUNG

PARAMETERS

XIAOMI

Model

Galaxy Tab 4 531

Galaxy Tab S 805

Dimension (mm)

243.4 x 176.4 x 7.9

247.3 x 177.3 x 6.6 202 x 135.4 x 8.5 mm

Weight (grams)

487

Mi Pad

360

TAG HEUER Meridiist GMT Stainless Racer Sport Classic Steel/Black PVD

Racing Carbon

Link

118 x 64.35 x 15.9

112 x 46 x 15.5

118 x 64.35 x 15.9

118 x 67 x 16.6

160

155

160

200

-/-

-/432

11/-

3/220

7/392

3/220

6.5/336

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/10.1

16million/10.0

16million/7.9

16 million/3.5

262,144/1.9

16million/3.5

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

16GB/64GB

16&64GB/128GB

8GB/32GB

NA/NA

8GB/32GB

256MB/8GB

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Yes/Yes

Yes/No

Yes/Yes

Camera/Flash/Video

3.15MP/No/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

No/No/No

5.0MP/No/Yes

Phonebook Capacity

Shared

1,000

Shared

Frequency/Dual SIM

Quad Band/No

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes/HSUPA

Yes/Yes/No

Yes/Yes/HSUPA

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.4

Android OS v4.4.4

Android OS v2.3

Android OS v2.2

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

Price in Rs.

Yes/Yes

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

Bar/No/No

Bar/Yes/No

30,000

35,000

12,999

3,15,000

Starting from 3,27,000+

LIFESTYLE

MODELS

LIFESTYLE

Starting from 2,06,000+ Starting from 2,85,000+

TAG HEUER

PARAMETERS

VERTU

Racer Prestige Gold

Meridiist Steel & Gold

Ascent

Constellation Ayxta

Ascent Ti

Constellation Quest

Signature

Dimension (mm)

118 x 64.35 x 15.9

112 x 46 x 15.5

117 x 46 x 19

100 x 48 x 18

115.5 x 49 x 13.1

116 x 60.8 x 12.7

130 x 42 x 13

Weight (grams)

160

155

148

174

160

165 to 185

166

3/220

7/392

4.8/300

6/300

5/300

7.5/349

3.5/300

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

16million/3.5

262,144/1.9

16million/2.0

16million/2.4

16million/2.0

16million/2.46

16million/2.0

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

8GB/32GB

NA/NA

8GB/32GB

100MB/8GB

4GB/No

8GB/32GB

4GB/No

Yes/Yes

Yes/No

Yes/Yes

Yes/No

Camera/Flash/Video

5.0MP/No/Yes

No/No/No

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

3.15MP/Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

No/No/No

Phonebook Capacity

1,000

2,000

1,500

Shared

2,000

Frequency/Dual SIM

Quad Band/No

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Yes/Yes/HSUPA

Yes/Yes/No

Yes/No/No

Yes/Yes/No

Yes/Yes/R99

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Yes/Yes/R99

Operating System

Android OS v2.3

Yes/No

Yes/Yes

Yes/No

Yes/Yes

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

Bar/No/No

Clamshell/No/No

Bar/No/No

Bar/No/Yes

Bar/No/No

4,55,000

Starting 5,45,000+

Starting 2,89,000+

Starting 3,47,000+

Starting 3,75,000+

Starting 3,90,000+

Starting 7,28,000+

Model

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating

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ENRG Jazz: 10W Bluetooth speaker High quality sound at an affordable price

luetooth speakers like ENRG Jazz are the reason for the growing popularity of wireless speakers.

The speaker system weighs 580 grammes and is quite handy. It looks small in size but has a fabulous sound quality, with no distortion even at very high volumes. The build quality is really good as it has rubber stand beneath it, which keeps the device steady at a single place. Made of fine die-cast aluminium back frame, it is also accompanied with a classic leather belt holder attached to its head. For connectivity, the speakers supports Bluetooth and also comes with an in-built

3.5mm audio jack. Above the speaker are the power

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button, and the +/- switch which lets you control volume and also switch tracks. The speakers also has a micro SD slot at the back helping listen to your favorite songs stored on a memory card. For charging, there is a micro USB connector and when the device is completely charged it gives a playback time of 7-8 hours at a relatively normal volume - it lasts about six hours on full volume and when connected over

Price: Rs. 3,999

Bluetooth, which is decent. We would have liked support for USB drives too, but at Rs. 3,999, the ENRG Jazz still delivers a lot. n

AMZER Wireless Charging Pad Plus power minus wires

ireless charging has not taken off to the extent many predicted it would. And the main reason

for that has been an absence of reliable wireless chargers. Fortunately companies like AMZER have entered the fray with devices like the Wireless Charging Pad, which is incredibly easy to use. A small disc, it just needs to be plugged into a power outlet and all you need to do to charge your device is place it on it. Of course, there is a catch - your device needs to support

Price: Rs. 2,999

Qi charging (we used a Lumia 930 which worked just fine). But on the flip side, you do not need to mess with plugging a cable into your phone. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, the pad never overcharges your phone and also charges very fast indeed. Handy, if you have a Qi-enabled device and want power without wires! n

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ETCETERA Skullcandy GRIND Music with Style

kullcandy has launched its on-ear headphones GRIND. While the material feels premium, the headphones

can be connected through a cable with any device and the soft, matte finish on-ear cup provides a comfortable hold on the ear without slipping. The adjustable headband sliders are made from metal which makes the device more sturdy, with a cushion in the middle. The headphones

deliver loud and clear music with no external noise interference and you can also receive calls without touching the phone through the hardware button which is available behind the left ear cup. Our only issues with the headphones was the weight and the fact that they seemed to heat up slightly on prolonged usage. And well, as it is an on-ear headphone, it will take a little more space in your bag while travelling. Some might also miss Bluetooth at this price point. But if it is very good sound

Price: Rs. 3,999

you seek on a relatively tight budget, then these are a very good option. n

Amkette Evo GamePad Pro Game on, handsets! Price: Rs. 2,799

mkette has entered the mobile gaming segment with the Evo GamePad Pro gaming controller. The controller,

which looks very similar to the Xbox 360 controller, features two joy sticks, one D-pad, two bumper keys, two triggers, four face buttons and the back, home and start button, and comes with a collapsible arm which allows us to attach a mobile handset to it. The matte finish gives better grip and the two hand clutch helps in holding the controller comfortably. For tablets, the gamepad comes with a stand. Games like Limbo, Wolf Among Us and Avoid Elite, worked well with the controller but we had some trouble with games like Granny Smith in which we needed to touch the display in spite of the controller. Though not all games are compatible with the new controller, there is an app that lets you know which games will, which is handy. Top that off with battery life of 3-4 days on a single charge. We can see mobile gamers into hardcore games like FIFA and Virtua Tennis loving this. n

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ETCETERA Goqii Band The Fitness Band with a Coach!

Price: Rs. 3,999

nce considered the preserve of fitness fanatics, fitness bands today are rapidly going mainstream, thanks to the

availability of relatively affordable options like Goqii. The Goqii Band, however, puts a spin on conventional fitness trackers by not only counting your steps taken, calories burnt and the like, but also providing a “real” (read “human”) personal coach for guidance for the first six months. The band comes with a rubber strap which is comfortable to wear and a rectangular dial with a plus (+) touch button on the top which helps you to see the time, steps taken, total time of being active, kilometers covered, calorie burnt and karma achievement. You also have to sync your band with the Goqii mobile app and connect the band to a phone through Bluetooth, to see information in more detail. You can also track your sleep through the sleep mode feature, The band looks pretty stylish and can run for 4-5 days on a complete charge. There are some eccentricities: the band would not count steps if we forgot to deactivate sleep mode,and we have to sync the data with the app continuously on the regular basis as auto sync is not available. But that apart, this is an excellent band for those who want a fitness gadget as well as a coach. n

Fujifilm Instax Wide 300 For the joy of instant photography

ujifilm has of late been betting big on instant cameras, and one of its recent releases in the

segment is the Instax Wide 300. At 167. 8 mm in length and 612 grammes without battery, the Instax Wide 300 is big and bulky. The all-plastic device comes with an optical viewfinder and a prime lens. On the rear, there’s a monochrome LCD, a flash button and brightness control. The camera is powered by four AA batteries, and comes with a lighten-darken control and fill-in Flash mode, as well as a clip-on macro attachment for the lens for closer focus. In terms of photography, if you are using it outdoors and in good light conditions, you will like the results. The wide angle and macro results were good too. However,it struggles in low light conditions. We wish we had more control over the Flash, which triggers anyway. The camera is priced at Rs. 9,550, while the film costs Rs. 1000 each (1 unit has 10 photos). The Wide 300 uses Fuji’s larger instant film format, which means you get twice the size of regular credit card prints. All in all, the Instax

Price: Rs. 9,550

Wide 300 is fun to use and delivers good quality retro style pictures. n team@mymobile.co.in

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bazaar bargain LG G4 The LG G4 was promoted as one of the best phones in the world when it was released a few months ago. And the passage of time has not dented that claim. It remains a formidable proposition with a quad HD display, a hexa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, 3 GB RAM, and 32 GB storage. Its 16.0-megapixel rear camera is one of the best we have seen and the 8.0-megapixel frontfacing shooter is no pushover either. And at its current price, it is quite a deal for anyone looking at a super high end flagship device. n

Launched at: Rs. 31,999 Current Price: Rs. 19,999 Price fall: 37.50 per cent

Moto X (2nd generation)

Launched at: Rs. 51,000 Current Price: Rs. 40,000 Price fall: 21.57 per cent

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Unlike the original Moto X, which tried to score on experience rather than specs, the second generation Moto X combined a typically pure Android experience with a very good spec sheet the phone came with a full HD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 2 GB RAM, 16GB storage and a very decent 13.0-megapixel rear camera. And of course it was assured Android updates and came with an innovative design that included a wooden back cover. It still looks very snazzy and at that price, is an excellent option. n team@mymobile.co.in

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