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to free apps - applications that come with a host of
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is our little way of celebrating freedom and proving that
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a host of categories (ranging from games to travel to
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photography) for you. You will find a great deal more as well. 4G is finally making its way across India and we have a feature on just where it stands and where it is headed in the coming days. We also managed to get our hands extremely unofficially on the Apple Watch, which has yet to be released in India, but is making waves everywhere in
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As always a major chunk of our issue comprises phones reviews. Among those reviewed are the HTC One E9+, the Sony Xperia Z3+, d the Micromax Canvas Knight 2. We also take a look at other mobile devices making waves in the Indian market, including the iconic Fitbit Surge, the Lenovo Yoga 300 and the new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. All this with our usual collection of interactions with key members of industry, the latest news, a look ahead at interesting products, and answers to your queries. Happy reading and do keep your suggestions and feedback coming in on both the magazine and our website, www.mymobile.co.in. They spur us onwards like nothing else does. And from the whole team at My Mobile, a very happy Independence Day. And an appy one too.” Happy reading.”
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Samsung has launched the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 for Rs. 11,999 and Rs. 14,999 respectively. The Galaxy J5 features a 5.0-inch TFT HD display, and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor along with 1.5 GB RAM. It comes with 8GB storage, expanded by upto 128GB via micro SD card. A 2,600 mAh battery powers the phone. It sports 13-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front camera. The Galaxy J7 features similar specifications to the Galaxy J5 besides a larger 5.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution, 1.5 GHz octacore Exynos 7580 processor and a 3,000 mAh battery. For connectivity, both the devices support 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, Glonass and Micro-USB. HTC Launches Desire 820G+ at Rs. 19,990
HTC has launched its Desire 820G+ Dual SIM smartphone in India. Priced at Rs. 19,990, the smartphone features a 5.5-
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inch HD display, runs on Android KitKat 4.4 OS and is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek processor along with 1GB RAM. It comes with 16GB storage, expandable upto 32 GB via memory card. For photography, the device packs a 13.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and an 8-megapixel front camera. On connectivity front, it has 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Micro-USB and is backed by a 2,600 mAh battery. OPPO comes up with Joy 3 Smartphone for Rs. 7,990
OPPO has unveiled its new budget smartphone named Joy 3 in India at a price tag of Rs. 7,990. Featuring a 4.5-inch IPS display, Joy 3 runs on the new ColorOS 2.0.1 based on Android KitKat 4.4 operating system. Powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, the smartphone has 1 GB RAM, 4 GB storage, expandable up to 32 GB via memory card. On photography front, it has a 5.0megapixel rear camera and a 2.0-megapixel front facing camera. For connectivity, it supports 3G, dual SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB and is backed by a 2,000 mAh battery. Karbonn Titanium Mach One Plus With updated SwiftKey Launched at Rs. 6,990 Karbonn has launched the new Titanium Mach One Plus smartphone at Rs. 6,990. The new Karbonn smartphone
comes with SwiftKey 3.0, enabling the users to type in upto 22 Indian languages. Featuring a 4.7-inch HD display, the Mach One Plus runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, powered by a 1.3GHz quadcore MediaTek processor, coupled with 2 GB RAM. The phone features 16 GB storage, expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card. On the photography front, the device has an 8.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5.0-megapixel front camera. Mozilla Blocks All Versions of Adobe Flash Plugin in Firefox Mozilla has blocked all the versions of Flash by default in its Firefox browser. The company took this step soon after a severe vulnerability was found in Adobe’s popular Flash Player browser plugin. Mark Schmidt, Head of Firefox Support at Mozilla said in a tweet- “BIG NEWS!! All versions of Flash are blocked by default in Firefox as of now.” The company has further recommended users to disable the browser plugin due to the vulnerabilities.
Intex Launches 21-Inch Full-HD Television at Rs. 9,990 Intex has unveiled the 2111FHD television at a price tag of Rs. 9,990. The 21-inch television features a full-HD display with 1920x1080 pixel resolution and 16.7 million
colours. The company further claimed that the device is easy to handle and light, with a net
weight of 2.4 kg. The TV features two 3W speakers and a wall-mounting kit which will be included in the box. The TV also features a Eye Safe-T feature that is supposed to deliver better response time, smoother motion and an improved viewing experience. Spice Launches Mi-710 and Mi-730 Budget Tablets Spice has come up with two new budget tablets- the Mi-710 and Mi-730, which are available
at Rs. 3,999 and Rs. 4,999 respectively. Both the new Spice tablets have similar set of specifications. Running on Android 4.4 KitKat OS, both the tablets feature 7.0-inch HD displays with 600x1024 pixel resolution, have 512MB RAM, 4GB storage, expanded up to 32GB via microSD card, and are powered by 2,800 mAh battery. The devices have 2.0megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for the Mi-730 and a VGA front camera for the Mi710. On connectivity front, both the tablets support Dual SIM, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB with OTG. The other
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newsbits difference between the two tablets is the processor- the Mi710 is powered by a 1.3GHz dual core processor, while the Mi-730 has a 1.3GHz quad core processor. Logitech K480 Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard Launched at Rs. 2,795 Logitech has announced the launch of its K480 Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard in India.
Priced at Rs. 2,795, Logitech Keyboard is claimed to be the “first desk keyboard designed for use with up to three devices, regardless of computing platform”. The keyboard is compatible with desktopsWindows, Mac, or Chrome OS, apart from Android or iOS tablets and smartphones. This universal keyboard can be paired with three Bluetooth devices at once. Also, the user can switch from one device to another by simply hitting a dial which is on the keyboard itself, enabling multi-tasking. Karbonn to Invest Rs. 800 Crores on Mobile Phone Production in India Domestic mobile phone company Karbonn has planned an investment of Rs. 800 crores over a period of next three years for manufacturing mobile phones in the Indian market. Karbonn is a joint venture between Jaina Group and Bengaluru-based electronics manufacturing firm United Telecom Limited. The company will be looking at making entry level phones under the price range of Rs. 2,000- Rs. 7,000.
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Reports claim that several mobile phone companies are planning to manufacture handsets in India after the government increased duty for imported devices in the budget. Make in India: Celkon opens manufacturing facility at Hyderabad Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao, Minister for IT and Panchayati Raj, Telangana has recently inaugurated Celkon’s state-ofthe-art manufacturing facility at Hyderabad, taking the “Make in Telangana” movement ahead, which is inspired by “Make in India” initiative. Celkon claims to be the first mover for manufacturing units in the country and has been planning to enable handset manufacturing. The new
manufacturing unit from Celkon will employ 500 people, trained and skilled technicians. The company desires to bring costeffective products with comparable features into the market. Further, the company has teamed up with Mediatek to unveil a series of smartphones. iBall Slide Cuddle A4 VoiceCalling Tablet Launched at Rs. 9,699 iBall has launched the Slide Cuddle A4 tablet at a price tag of Rs. 9,699. The main highlights of the device are dual-SIM support, voice calling feature and 3G support. Another notable feature of the tablet is the 2GB RAM and a multi-language keyboard with
21 regional languages support. Further, the tablet has a 6.95-
inch display with 1024x600 pixel resolution. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat OS, and is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core processor. It also features 16GB storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. The tablet sports a 5.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2.0-megapixel front-facing camera. On connectivity front, it supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB and audio jack. It is backed by a 2,800 mAh battery. Gionee Pledges NPR 5.6 million in Aid to Nepal Earthquake Gionee has pledged Rs 5,600,000 to aid Nepal’s earthquake recovery. On June 30th, William Lu, President, Gionee handed over the cheque
of Rs 5,000,000 to the Prime Minister of Nepal-Sushil Koirala in order to help the earthquake victims of the country. Gionee has further set up “Gionee Sahayogi Haat Kosh Foundation” and deposited Rs.
500,000 to initiate the fund. The fund has been used to build 25 temporary houses for the earthquake victims at Bhaktapur. Gionee further plans to help building more temporary houses in the next month. DOT report on Net Neutrality tries to balance it out between Telcos and OTTS The committee set by the Indian government on net neutrality has published its detailed report on the issue. The panel has backed net neutrality and has opposed any move by ISPs to restrict the ability of the user to send, receive, display, use, post any legal content, application or service on the Internet, or restrict any kind of lawful Internet activity or use. It says “the core principles of Net Neutrality must be adhered to.” However, the panel has been strict on the issue of providing voice calls over the Internet by these OTT players. “In case of OTT VoIP international calling services, a liberal approach may be adopted. However, in case of domestic calls (local and national), communication services by TSPs and OTT communication services may be treated similarly from a regulatory angle for the present. The nature of regulatory similarity, the calibration of regulatory response and its phasing can be appropriately determined after public consultations and TRAI’s recommendations to this effect,” it said. “The measures to ensure compliance of security related requirements from OTT service providers, need to be worked out through inter-ministerial consultations,” it went on to say. n
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MobileDoctor processor and comes with 2 GB RAM. I am an owner of Sony Xperia M2 Dual. It was getting very hot and now the screen got damaged. Because of being out of warranty, it is now being repaired also. So please suggest me which phone
Android interface. If you are limited to the budget you have stated then we would ask you to considered the Huawei Honor 4X and the YU Yureka, both of which are very decently specced. You can also try out the Lumia 640 if you are open to trying Windows Phone.
I want to buy a smartphone with very good camera quality. My choices are LG G3 and Sony Xperia Z3. Please suggest me which one is better on the camera point of view.
I am having a Lenovo P780 with a Reliance GSM connection in the first SIM slot. My data connection is getting off frequently and the GPS gets on whenever I call somebody. Nothing happens with my second SIM in which I am using Airtel.
-Anjan Mondal Dear Anjan, Both devices that you have mentioned come with very good cameras. However, if we had to pick one of the two, we would opt for the 20-megapixel one on the Sony Xperia Z3 as it captured colour and detail much better than the 13.0megapixel shooter on the G3. Sony has also bundled some very innovative software with the Z3, allowing you to get much more out of the camera.
-Rajat Shubro Mondal Dear Rajat, Have you tried restoring your phone to factory settings? If the problem persists, I would advise you to take it to a service centre as this seems to be a hardware issue. I want to buy a device with 2GB RAM. I would like to have a phone which performs well for video recording like Lava Iris X8 or something better than that. My budget is Rs. 10,000. -Shariq Razaa Dear Shariq, The Lava Iris X8 is a very good device, but if you are looking for a phone in your budget with a good camera, then we would recommend the Huawei Honor 4X which comes with an excellent 13.0-megapixel camera capable of taking some very good shots and videos. It is also powered by a Qualcomm SNapdragon
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version of Android and come within your budget. Of the two, our vote would go to the YU Yuphoria because it has a better design, display and much better cameras. Those who like the feel of ‘pure Android,’ however, might prefer the Moto E (2nd generation).
should I buy under the budget of Rs. 12,000. -Aryan Singh Dear Aryan, We would suggest you stretch your budget a trifle and try out the Xiaomi Mi 4i which comes with a Qualcomm Snapdron 615 processor, a 5.0-inch full HD display, 2 GB RAM, and 16 GB storage as well as a very good 13.0-megapixel camera. It runs on Android L and comes with MIUI 6, the latest version of Xiaomi’s very popular
I am a student and I’m planning to buy a smartphone under the range of Rs. 7,000. I am actually a bit confused to either buy YU YUPHORIA or any other smartphone under this range. Android Lollipop is mandatory.
Is your mobile phone acting strange? Email your queries at team@mymobile. co.in and our mobile doctor Arshdeep Singh will suggest remedies for your ailing device.
-Gaurav Sengar Dear Gaurav, If Android Lollipop is mandatory as you say then your best options would be the YU Yuphoria and the Moto E (2nd generation), both of which run that
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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
of money, calling up the Service Center in every 2 days asking for an update on this in June and I still haven’t heard anything for my phone. My job sheet number is S030405-0315-15627-462. I wonder what happens to the cases of mid ranged and high range devices when the company cannot solve the problems for the normal CDMA phone.
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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 have been complaining about the Lumia 620 for the last one year and after sending the complaint after an interval of every 30 days, I have heard no solution from the company. Microsoft is destroying their image by making poor quality devices. The warranty for my handset has also expired in May this year. My Service Request No. is 1-14908200337 [SR#
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Micromax has the worst Customer Service I have come across. I bought a Micromax C205 CDMA phone for around Rs. 1,600 via Snapdeal on Feb this year. Within a month, the phone stopped charging, I took it to the authorized Service Center in Trivandrum, Kerala in March 2015. They gave me a job sheet and phone sent to Delhi for repairs and the time taken for repairs was around 40 days. When I enquired, they said, “No Spare parts available!” They sent a new phone(GC 270 I), but wonders of wonders, ‘NO BATTERY SENT!’ Local Service people told me that they don’t have the battery and have to ask it from Delhi. I spent nearly hundreds
other phone.
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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
1-14902459200]. The handset has connectivity issues, network issues and I lodged a complaint a year back to get it replaced. -Abhishek Sharma Microsoft’s Response: Awaited Are you being harassed by a Telco that doesn’t hear your plea? Email your issues to consumer-forum@mymobile.co.in and we will take up your cause with the concerned company. Kindly mention your contact number at the end of the Email so that we can get in touch with you. Whenever possible, also provide us complete details of the correspondence with the Telco.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Indian market has substantial potential for power banks â&#x20AC;? Smartphones today consume more battery than ever before, spurring a demand for power banks. Heineken. a key player in this segment, became the first company in India to get a BIS certification. We met Vishnu Wadhwani, Partner, Heineken Power Bank, to know more the company and its plans.
How big do you think the Indian market for power banks is and what is your share
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banks, therefore we can provide best after sales service, which is a major
of it? How do you plan to expand this? The Indian market has substantial potential for power bank market. Moreover, recently the Honorable Prime Minister of India announced plans to pump huge finance to promote business pertaining to Digital India, which will force users to use more and more applications on smartphones, and eventually more power will be required to run these applications. This move will create huge demand of power banks in India. Initially our company plans to appoint dealers in various potential areas of India including B and C class cities which will increase our sales with remarkable incremental growth. You have claimed that you are the first power bank company to have received BIS notification in India. What is the importance of this for the consumer? Our company is the first one in India whose power banks are registered with BIS and thus complies with international safety standards worldwide. There are many fake or substandard China made power banks that are available in the market, and most of their consumers were cheated by vendors. According to our market survey, most of the Indian consumers prefer to buy quality products which are made in India with good after sales service. Since we are manufacturers in India and have in-house facilities to produce power requirement of consumers for their satisfaction. What challenges do you face in the market today and how do you plan to address them? As of now most of consumers are being cheated by power bank sellers who sell fake or substandard devices with false promises. Our company plan to educate the consumers for buying proper power banks which are safe from all angles. We have to work very hard to aware consumers to buy right and genuine power banks. The Indian market is full of a number of players who are offering very high capacity power banks at relatively low prices. In this scenario, why would anyone prefer going for a Heineken Power Bank? Our Government has issued a notification that from 13 August 2015 onwards import of non- BIS registered power bank will be prohibited in India. This implies that substandard power bank or power banks with fake capacity will disappear from the Indian market eventually. No one in India will be able to sell power banks with fake capacity. Sellers will only be able to sell genuine power banks and this will result in an equal level playing field. Eventually we will become supplier of best quality power banks at very competitive prices in the Indian market. n saumya@mymobile.co.in
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Appy Freedom:
68 Free Apps Every August issue of our magazine is dedicated to covering the best free apps available for your mobile device - it is our way of celebrating freedom. And this year is no different. As India completes 68 years of freedom from foreign rule, here is our list of 68 apps that will free you from the need of paying for them. By Nimish Dubey & Kul Bhushan
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hey say that the best things in
mark the occasion by picking out the 68 best
life are free. Well, that might be
free apps we could find for your device.
open to debate but what cannot
These span diverse categories - there
be denied is that when it comes
are office suites, casual games, news apps,
to the world of apps - the appy world, so to
weather apps and a whole lot more. And it
speak - a number of the best things actually
is a testament to just how many exist that we
come minus price tags. If that sounds too good
still had to leave some very well known names
to be true, cast an eye on some of the most
out, but at the end of the day, we can safely
popular apps out there - from Angry Birds to
say that if you download any of the apps listed
WhatsApp to Instagram to the official apps
you will be getting the best sort of value for
of Facebook and Twitter. They all come with
money - make that lots of value for no money
no strings attached to a price tag. So, as the
at all.
country celebrated 68 years of freedom, we decided to once again (we did so last year)
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FIFA 15 Ultimate Team (iOS, Android)
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A’s famous football game features over 10,000 players from more than 500 licensed teams and has more than thirty real leagues. Yes, it is a heavy
download (you need more than a GB of space on your device) but the graphics and gameplay are unmatched, although you do need a powerful processor and plenty of RAM to really get the most out of it. Hands down the best football game on mobile platforms, even though the free version has limited features.
2048 (iOS, Android)
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f you like solving puzzles, you ought to try 2048, a unique yet
fun and addictive puzzle game. All you need to do is merge tiles to get to the 2048. No, that is
Dead Among Us (iOS, Android)
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ne of the best sniper games for smartphones. Dead Among US
features an intense zombie killing
not as easy as it sounds as only certain tiles can be merged. The graphics might appear very basic, but the game races along at a brisk pace. The app size is quite small 2.4MB for Android and 3.2 MB for iOS. Perfect for puzzle fans.
Cut The Rope (Android)
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his game is more than just cutting the rope. It has an interesting yet
challenging physics gameplay that
gameplay with more than 95 quests,
involves cutting the rope at a perfect
amazing graphics and a wide range
timing, and using different tools such
of power ups to help you get rid of
as magnets, wood blocks and fans to
the Walking Dead. You can also
help feed candy to Om Nom, the cute
customize your bows - your weapon
little monster. This game has decent
to take down the zombies, who
graphics, unique gameplay and about
are threatening your friends and
17 boxes with 425 levels. It is available
colleagues. Tense and extremely
for iOS and Windows Phone too, but
addictive.
is free only on Android at the time of writing.
Angry Birds Star Wars
“A
(iOS, Android) long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... a group of desperate rebel birds faced off against a galactic menace: the Empire’s evil
Pigtroopers!” - oh yes, this is the iconic Star Wars belnded with the equally iconic Angry Birds. You can Use the Force, wield your Lightsaber, and blast away Pigtroopers to fight Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Pigs. This addictive spinoff game has over 200 levels with an intergalactic universe in the backdrop.
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Stick Cricket 2 (Android, iOS)
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he second edition of the insanely popular Stick Cricket, this game comes with the same tap-
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to-hit ease of play, as well as new features features such as playing some orthodox shots such as Scoop,
Ramp and even Dhoni’s Helicopter shot. To improve your performance, you can unlock a range of bats, gloves and shoes, and even new and unique outfits.
Subway Surfer (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
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ubway Surfer is one of the best running games for smartphones,
thanks to amazing graphics and fun features such as jet packs and hover boards. The game has beautiful environments allowing you to be chased on trains of different parts of the world. While the gameplay is very much basic, it gets challenging after a while with speed of trains and hurdles increasing. You can use the coins collected to purchase different tools. Addictive.
Stick Cricket 2 also lets you sync stats, progress and unlocked items across multiple devices.
Lara Croft: Relic Run (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
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ans of Lara Croft ignore this game at their peril. This is Lara Croft in endless runner
mode as she tries to save the world! Yes, you have to collect relics and clues and you also have to battle baddies in stunning and challenging environments. Don’t miss out the fierce T-Rex from Tomb Raider! You can also can ride vehicles like ATVs and motorcycles while tackling your enemies, and yep, Lara has guns!
Temple Run: OZ (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
Plants vs Zombies 2 (iOS, Android)
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e all love running games, don’t we? And Temple Run is among the most fun running games you can
play on your smartphone. It is challenging, fun and very much addictive. A spinoff based on the Disney film Oz the
his sequel to popular Plants vs. Zombies game brings
Great and Powerful, Temple Run: OZ, still has you running
in new characters and adventure, more stunning
endlessly, but the game features high quality graphics,
graphics, more challenging gameplay, and of course
and amazing environments and yellow brick
new zombies (such as Troglobite, Swashbuckler Zombie
road inspired from the movie. You play as
and Chicken Wrangler Zombie). A strategy game with
Oz and are tasked to outrun the
an almost board-like interface with lots of split second
shrieking flying baboons as you
decisions, this is one of the most addictive games around
turn, jump and slide your way
for strategy fans.
across the land. Fun!
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Gaana (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
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ne of the most popular music streaming services in India,
Gaana has a wide catalogue of International, Bollywood and regional
Apple Music
music, giving users access to over 3
(iOS)
genres, artists, playlists created by
A
pple Music is the latest streaming service in the market. It brings a
wide range of music including a 24x7 live Beats1 radio station. For Indian users, Apple Music offers a decent range of music, though inclusion of more regional languages will make
million songs. It features different experts and users, a trending section
Hungama
to find out what others are listening
(iOS, Android)
and browsing, non-stop Radio and
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also 5 Radio Mirchi stations, and lyrics of your favorite songs. The paid version of the app, Gaana Plus, features ad free interface, lets you
it sweeter. In terms of streaming quality and customisation features, Apple Music is at par with the competition. The service is available
download songs for offline listening and listen to music in high quality audio.
eveloped by Hungama Digital Media Entertainment, the
service gives you access to over 2 million songs across categories and genres. It also features high definition songs and music videos. The app allows you to enjoy browsing in your preferred language such as English, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil and
for iOS devices running iOS 8.4 and
Telugu. Hungama also has live Radio
is even expected on Android later.
stations from Bollywood, Regional,
If you love streaming music, Apple
Devotional, old Classics, Ghazals
Music is a must download.
and international Music.
MixRadio
(iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
M
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ixRadio, previously known as Nokia Music, was purchased
Periscope
(iOS, Android)
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eriscope brings the power of broadcasting live streams to
your smartphone. You can share your
by instant messaging company Line
broadcast with your followers and
Corporation from Nokia last year.
on Twitter or with specific people
A free music service, MixRadio
(via private option). Periscope gives
claims to have a collection of
suggestions for who to follow based
over 36 million music tracks and
on your Twitter network. Streams
as you listen, the app learns the
with more hearts stand in chance to
artists you like, and gives you a
get listed in the appâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Loved
more personalised experienced.
list. The app has a very simple and
It also features manually put
clutter free interface. One of the
together curated mixes. Moreover,
most interesting features of the app
MixRadio gives you an option to
is the ability to replay content after
listen offline.
the broadcast is over.
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Wynk
YouTube
(iOS, Android)
(iOS, Android)
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aunched by Bharti Airtel, Wynk comes with about 1.8
million songs across Indian and
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hen it comes to video streaming, there’s no other
service better than YouTube. The
International music. It also gives
app gives you a massive range
you playlists by moods, artists
of videos and music, and works
and genres and Internet radio.
well with low-end as well as high
Unique features of Wynk include
end phones. For Indian users,
ad-free streaming, flexible sound
YouTube has an offline feature,
quality, set caller ring back tone
which allows you to download
for any song and view lyrics, and
videos (preferably over Wi-Fi) to
vernacular UI. Wynk also has
watch later without buffering.
paid versions of the app - Wynk
Apart from downloading and
Plus and Wynk Freedom - which
streaming, you can also create
give more flexibility in terms of
and upload videos,and even
download and streaming.
monetise them.
VLC Player (iOS, Android)
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ne of the most popular music and video players for the desktop,
VLC Player is now also available for Android and iOS devices. The mobile version, a free and open source cross-platform multimedia
Saavn (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
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aavn is one of the most popular music streaming services in
player, retains the app’s USP: to play all your movies and music in most formats directly without conversion. And all this through a very simple interface, letting you run content without fuss or fury!
Shazam (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
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ver heard a song that you like but which you know nothing about?
Shazam solves this very problem by
India. The service has a wide range
identifying the songs playing around
of English, Bollywood and regional
you. The app uses your phone’s
Indian music. Apart from basic
built-in microphone to collect
streaming and offline downloads,
sample of audio being played, and if
it also has a range of customised
it finds a match from its vast central
playlists and radio stations, and
database, it then displays important
offers good variety as well as
information such as song title, artist
quality audio streaming, which is
and album to the user. You can also
optimised for slower networks as
discover song lyrics from the artists
well.
and albums you like.
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Adobe Photoshop Express (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
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h yes, this is a very trimmed down version of the iconic Photoshop app on the desktop but it still delivers a fair bit. Photoshop Express offers you basic
editing options like cropping, adding sharpness and playing with color levels, but it also comes with some of the best filters we have seen and sharing options across social networks and on the cloud itself. Yes, it is not the fastest image editing app around. But then it does work very well indeed.
Dubsmash
Flickr
(iOS, Android)
(iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
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he latest Internet sensation is actually a selfie app of sorts.
In case you have not heard of it,
o, it is not just about the massive 1 TB of online storage that it
offers for your photographs (and no
Dubsmash is an app that lets you
restrictions on their size or quality).
shoot a video of yourself while you lip
Flickr is actually the best app for those into serious photography. It comes with
be a song or a film dialogue. Easy
Google Photos
enough to use - the app helps you
(iOS, Android)
enough artificial intelligence to guess
space out the words properly through
P
what is in an image, but best of all, it
sync some well-known lines - it could
a graphic representation - Dubsmash has become a rage of late, with a number of celebrities taking to it as well. It is a load of fun to use.
erhaps one of the most comprehensive photo solutions
of them all, Google Photos made headlines when it offered users unlimited storage for their photographs and videos as long as
a number of editing options, and even
is the place where you see the really serious photographers go because their images are uploaded without any compromise on size or quality (unlike Facebook or Instagram).
they did not exceed 16-megapixels and full HD. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more: from editing options to collages to montage movies and even the ability to search photographs using the names of people, places and things that appear in them.
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(iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
t might singificantly reduce the resolution of the picture you upload. It might let you upload videos of only 15 seconds of duration. And it might
not offer the most image editing options in tech town. And yet, there is no doubting that Instagram and its retro filters that remind you of instant photography in the eighties are a rage online. The ease of use of the app and a vibrant community that likes and comments frequently make this one of the best apps for the casual snapper.
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Layout from Instagram
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(iOS, Android)
C
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(iOS, Android)
good picture may be worth a thousand words, but there are times when you do
wish to add words to a picture and we do not
ollage-making tools have been
mean captions, but words on the picture itself.
around for a while, but what
And apps like Over make it incredibly simple to
makes Instagramâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Layout very
do so. The app allows you to place text anywhere
different from the others is the
- literally anywhere - on a picture. You can play
sheer ease of use. All you have to
around with font types (there are a number of
do is pick the images you want to fit
them available free), sizes and colours too. An
into a collage and the app does the
amazing app for those who like to blend images
rest. You can move images around,
and text.
resize them and even us the Photo Booth feature to take a set of selfies that are automaticallty laid out in a collage. Simple. Addictive.
Photo Editor by Aviary (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
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ne of the most powerful and comprehensive photo editors around, Aviaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s photo editing app
comes with a stack of image tweaking options and it works a whole lot faster than the resource hungry Photoshop Express. You have the works here when it comes to photo tweaking from the basic cropping to colour pop to frames and filters. Quite the app to have for those who like to edit their images and want an app thag delivers a lot without slowing it up.
PIP Camera
Vine
(iOS, Android)
(iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
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iterally standing for picture in picture, PIP Camera is an
app that allows you insert your
es, we know that with the kind of heavy duty shooters available
on most smartphones today, people
photographs into different objects,
are into taking full HD videos, but
giving them a totally different look
the stark fact remains that when it
and feel. So you can actually place
comes to sharing videos, nothing
your photograph into a phone, in a
quite beats the ease of use and
bottle of wine, and so many other
simplicity of Vine. The app lets
objects, and even play around with
you create short videos which play
some filters while you are at it. And
in a loop and can be shared among
all this in the simplest possible
its large community of users, and
manner.
remains immensely popular.
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Kingsoft Office
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(iOS, Android)
complete - yes, underline that term ‘complete’ - office suite with no fine print whatsoever? Yes, that’s Kingsoft Office
for you, which comes with a full-featured (including word count and other formatting options) word processor, spreadsheet and presentation tool and costs literally nothing. And yes, it actually works very smoothly indeed, although some might find its interface a bit too cluttered for comfort.
SwiftKey Keyboard (Android, iOS)
T
here are a stackful of keyboard apps out there, but none
perhaps as suited to Indian users as SwiftKey, particularly its Android
avatar. The keyboard comes with
Dropbox (iOS, Android)
T
hey call ‘Dropbox’ the ‘hard drive on the cloud’ and with
very good reason. You not only get 2 GB of free storage space online, but the whole app is optimised for easy sharing and teamwork, thanks to a
support for not just English but also more than twenty Indian languages and is easily the best keyboard for Hindi typing that I have seen, with a simple layout and even support for gesture based typing. Very much the keyboard to install for those who write in languages other than English - it is very good in English too, incidentally.
smooth synchronising system. And
Microsoft OneNote (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
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ne of the best note-taking apps around, OneNote claims to be
“your digital notebook” and certainly does more than enough to take on that role. Text, web clippings, images, to-do
lists - the app handles them all with a degree of comfort and presents them
of course, as all your information, be
all in a very eye-catching interface.
it photos or videos or images is on
And of course, as this is in the cloud,
the cloud, you can share it without
you can access your information from
having to worry about bulky mail
any Internet-connected device.
attachments.
Evernote
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(iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
he best note taking app of them all, Evernote lets you save just about anything as a note on a cloud - a photograph, bits of text and
yes, even a sound clip. And once saved, it is accessible from any device
where you can log in. There are formatting options aplenty as well and if you want more, you can purchase additional features, but even in its free form, this note taking app is the best around.
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Google Calendar (iOS, Android)
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here is no shortage of apps to keep track of events and schedules, but for sheer
ease of use and simplicity, there is none that comes close to Google Calendar. The app makes your schedule look a lot more colourful with related images and maps and also picks up events from your Gmail. You also get multiple views and can log in
iWork
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using your Google account from just about anywhere. Supremely convenient.
(iOS)
his comprises three apps -
Microsoft Office
(iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
Pages, Numbers and Keynote
- that make up Appleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office suite
for iOS. Pages is a word processor,
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Numbers a spreadsheet tool and Keynote is a presentation app.
h yes, the brand that for many people is synonymous with office suites - MS Office
- is available free of cost for mobile users too.
What makes the apps stand out, however, are the sheer richness of
No, it is not as full-featured as some of the
the interface, which are a far cry
other apps in this list, but it handles MS Office
from the dumbed down ones we
files incredibly well, and if you are looking for
get to see on the mobile avatars of
just some basic editing and word processing
other office suites. Easily the most
(which is what most people want on their
spectacular office suite around,
phones anyway), the suite packs in more than
albeit an only-iOS one.
an adequate punch.
Google Now
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(iOS, Android)
n assistant that keeps reminding you of relevant information? Well, Google Now tries to do just that.
The app keeps presenting cards based on your interest
Google Drive
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(iOS, Android)
or many people, Google Drive is literally their computer in the cloud. And that is hardly surprising
- you not only get a stack of free storage (15 GB, which you can increase for a payment), but can also view, create
and even pulls out information from your Gmail and your calendar to let you know what is on the horizon. So you can see the scores of a cricket match without any prompting, get alerts about flights, and even traffic notifications. No, it is not always accurate but when it works, it is brilliant.
and edit many of your documents, including MS Office files. All of which makes it the perfect collaborative tool as well as the perfect cloud app - you can use it from any device that connects to the Internet.
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BlackBerry Messenger (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
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nce the preserve of the iconic BlackBerry handset, BlackBerry
Messenger or BBM as many show
(iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
still call it, is now available on most
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more impressive numbers, there are
he Social Network, in the minds of many people, with even a
Hollywood blockbuster named after it, Facebook remains very much the social network of choice for millions
smartphone platforms. And remains as effective as ever. Even though WhatsApp Messenger might boast many who prefer BBM for the fact that it gives you greater control over who contacts you. And yes, it still works as brilliantly as ever.
Google+
(iOS,
Android)
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t might not have emerged as the ‘Facebook Killer’ that
many had predicted it would be, but Google’s social network has
of users. And while its app can be a
slowly and steadily been making
bit of a resource and bandwidth hog
its presence felt. It is every bit as
(Facebook launched a lighter version
feature rich - and in some regards
recently), there is no doubt that it
(full resolution images with no
remains a very powerful and popular
downscaling) is even better. There
app. You can make and view posts,
are many who prefer its cleaner,
add comments and like and share
less cluttered interface to that
information - even though you now
of Facebook. Small wonder it is
need a separate app for chatting.
steadily picking up users.
Hike Messenger (iOS, Android)
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t might be a relatively new player in the mobile messaging
space, but Hike has been picking up a steady following thanks to a number of innovative features, key among which is the app’s ability to send messages to your friends even if they are offline at no cost to you (the message is sent as a text). A wide variety of stickers, excellent privacy modes and the ability to send files easily rounds off the features of this powerful messaging app.
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Inbox by Gmail (iOS, Android)
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nother Gmail app from Google when its official
Gmail app itself is considered by many to be among the best around? Well, Inbox is a bit more than just that. The app bundles similar messages together, and also shows previews of messages without your having to open them. In best Google tradition, the design is clean and simple and you can even put messages you want to respond to later in ‘snooze’ mode.
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Viber
(iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
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T
or many people, WhatsApp Messenger remains THE
first app they install on their
he app which played a key role in making online free
calls a rage, remains one of the
devices. That is because of the
must-have apps for anyone who
sheer popularity of the app that
likes to stay connected with their
integrates smoothly with your
friends. It allows to you share
contacts and automatically
locations, images, texts and
includes those who have the app
make calls to other Viber users
already installed on their devices.
for no charge at all. There are no
Some might find it too intrusive,
registration hassles, and the app
but in terms of sheer speed and
also integrates smoothly with your
ease of use, this remains the
contacts, saving you the need to
preferred messaging app for most
arrange them all over again. And
people - even more than SMS.
it works a treat as well.
WeChat (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
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t has not been getting the kind of attention that WhatsApp or BBM
do, but WeChat has for many people
Twitter (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
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acebook may have the numbers but when it comes to sheer
opinionated conversation, Twitter is the social network to be on. The micro-blogging sensation might let you post only 140 character messages, but the level of activity seen on it is not matched any other - it has already cost ministers their chairs and fuelled lawsuits galore. Not a place for the faint-hearted this, but if you seek opinions, this is perhaps the social network to be on.
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emerged as one of the most powerful alternatives to WhatsApp, which in itself means quite something. It comes with an impressive sticker collection, smooth (and free) integrated calling, good security features, the ability to translate messages into different languages, and much more. It even works with the Apple Watch!
Microsoft Outlook (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
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ne of the most popular e-mail clients in corporate circles,
Outlook is also one of the best mail apps for mobile devices. The app blends mail, calendar, contacts and attachments, and tries to you the most important messages across different accounts. Simply one of the most versatile and powerful e-mail apps around, and one which does so much more than just send and receive mail, although it does that too very well indeed. august 2015 | 33
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TripAdvisor Hotels Flights (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
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retty much THE app to go to for most people when it comes to planning the travel part of trips, from flights to hotel reservations. The app’s ability to dig
out the best air fares and hotel rates are unmatched and it also comes with the very handy NearMeNow feature that allows you to find out places of interest near you, without having to type out addresses. There are also thousands of reviews of places and advice on what to do at different venues.
Here Maps
Glympse
(iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
(iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
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T
or those looking for a more serious mapping experience,
Here Maps (also known as ‘Here’)
he app’s tagline is ‘share your where’ and Glympse certainly
specialises in doing that. The app is
from Nokia is perhaps the best app.
simple enough to use - just turn it on
Unlike Google Maps, which works
and you can share your location with
best online, it works offline too and comes with navigation support in a number of languages. The interface might not seem as smooth as that of Google Maps but the sheer reliability and ability to work offline more than compensate.
Instaplace
a select group of people for a certain
(iOS, Android)
particular destination. Very handy not
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amount of time or until you reach a just for finding people who have lost their
es, we know that smartphones
way but also for those times when you
today come with sensors that
need to feel that someone’s watching
allow you to record the location of
you. Social network integration is a
a place where a picture was taken,
huge plus!
but Instaplace goes a step further and actually places the location on the photograph itself, along with saucy captions, effects and other information if you so wish. It is like creating a picture postcard of your own and then sharing it with the world. Awesome for travellers.
Zomato (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
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asily the most popular restaurant-finder app in tech town, Zomato is adept at not only giving you information about restaurants in
a particular area, but also serves up pictures, menus, contact details and even directions to them. Its large community of users also ensure a host of reviews for just about every restaurant worth visiting in a venue.
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Yahoo Weather
(iOS, Android)
(iOS, Android)
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T
erhaps the best single best maps and navigation app for
mobile devices, Google Maps works
here are apps that will give you much more information about the weather but when it
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comes to sheer presentation, Yahoo Weather wins by
incredibly fast and comes with not
a mile. The app not only displays weather information
just routine navigation, but also the
about a place but also does so by pulling out actual
option to use public transport to get to
images of the place which seem to show those sorts
your destination. You also have street
of weather conditions. You can get current weather
view which gives a photographic view
conditions, forecasts and radar heat and wind maps,
of different venues as well as traffic
and all at a decent speed too.
updates. Some of the locations might not be totally correct but in terms of sheer information, there are not too many better mapping apps.
Google Field Trip (iOS, Android)
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t might not have been getting the sort of attention that some other apps in this list
have, but Google Field Trip is one of the best apps a traveller can have. Instead of your having to look around for places of interest, it actually alerts when you are in the vicinity of one, and also gives you information about it. It is a bit like having a guide in your pocket. It is not perfect and drains a fair bit of battery as it uses GPS heavily, but it is what travel apps could become.
Instaweather (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
T
here are a number of weather apps around but what makes
Swackett
(iOS, Android)
S
wackett is simply, a weather app like no other we have
seen and perfect for those who
Instaweather special is its blend of
want their weather news to be
photography and weather. You take
fun and not just a run down of
a picture and the app promptly adds
figures. Swackett presents the
weather information to it in a host
weather with entertaining images
of very attractive formats, some with
and infographics laced with trivia
just text in fancy fonts, some with
and also wardrobe advice - the app
graphics and so on. The idea is not
actually advises you on what to wear
just to display the weather but also
depending on the weather. Easily
the weather in which a particular
the most entertaining weather app
picture was taken.
around.
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T
he app that was an integral part of iPad demos because of its ability to present news and social networks as a flippable digital
magazine remains as good as ever, and is right at home in the era of large display phones. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, now the app even allows you to create your own digital magazine and share it with your friends if you wish.
Newshunt (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
W
ithout doubt the single best news app for anyone who
wants to follow the Indian media, Newshunt does not restrict itself
Astro File Manager
to getting news from the English
(Android)
get news from all parts of the country
O
without charging a penny or without
ne of the joys of Android is that you can actually access the root
file system and move files around, rename them and even transfer them
dailies, but also from those of other Indian languages, ensuring that you in its proper context. And it does so causing any problems of font or speed. Simple, comprehensive, and a must download
from a file manager app, just as you
for
can on a Windows computer. Well,
the
news
addict.
Astro File Manager is one of the
EverythingMe Launcher (Android)
L
aunchers and theme apps are a dime a dozen on Android but if
you are looking for a launcher that will not only let you change the look and feel of your device but also deliver value in terms of functionality, then EverythingMe is very hard to beat. It automatically arranges apps and
best file managers we have seen on
contacts, tries to even predict the
the platform. The app even comes
apps you might need at a particular
with cloud integration, allowing you
speed and comes with amazingly fast
to even manage files stored online.
search. If you are not mad about bells
One of those must-have utilities for
and whistles, this is easily the best
all Android users.
Android launcher around.
Google Fit
A
(iOS, Android)
nother very good Google application, Google Fit is at its best when paired with an Android Wear watch but even without it, the app
is an excellent one for tracking basic fitness details on your phone. It uses the phoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sensors to track different activities and unlike other fitness apps, is incredibly simple to use - you can track your calories, distance travelled and other activities and also set goals for yourself.
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Pulse
O
(iOS, Android)
ne of the most attractive news apps around, Pulse arranges news items from different
sources in the form of tabs through which one can scroll through easily. There are also options
Limelight
lead story
to save stories for later reading and also to share them across social networks. One of the best designed news apps around, it is easy to navigate and set up and best of all, works very smoothly indeed.
Opera Mini (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
E
asily the best third party browser around, in our book,
Opera Mini is particularly relevant to India for its ability to cut down on browsing costs while ensuring a smooth browsing experience even on a relatively slow 2G network. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, the browser has the ability to run on just about any platform and the company keeps improving it, adding new features.
Shareit
L
(iOS, Android)
enovoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application is one of the best we have seen for transferring information
between devices, especially on Android. It uses Wi-Fi rather than Bluetooth and all you need to do to get it going is turn on the application on both devices, choose the files you wish to send, and then sit back and see even Gigabyte sized files get transferred with lightning speed. Perfect for sending across those high definition videos and even apps across devices. n
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In Conversation
chief speak
“Nubia is for the Online Segment!”
The last year has seen ZTE record very impressive growth. Could you tell us a bit more about this? AYou seem to be following a mainly online strategy in India for selling your handsets. Any plans to tap the vast offline segment? We have just launched our Nubia premium brand on Amazon and so far its response is good. This is the first time we have launched high end phone with features but it is not that huge numbers that we have sold and it has not reached the numbers we expected. Internally we are seeing how to bring the next generation of devices here in India. And we will also go offline in the next 2-3 months. Meanwhile we are also working on opening more and more service centers in India. What is your biggest challenge in a country like India right now? India is a very big market of smartphones and after China and America it is India where everyone wants to come and therefore there is a lot of competition, which is a very big challenge over here. We also have to be very careful with the cost segment. Let’s talk about your Nubia brand. What was the need for a sub-brand? Nubia brand is for the online segment. We saw a lot of people really interested
It might be a force to reckon with in most international markets and in China, but in India, ZTE has been keeping a relatively low profile even though it has been present in the market. That however seems set to change with the arrival of devices like the Nubia Z9 Mini and the ZTE Blade. We caught up with Bill Yuan, CEO, Terminal Sales, South Asia, ZTE, to find out more about the company’s strategy and plans for India. By Kul Bhushan & Anuj Bhatia
in smartphones with good cameras and photography. Our Nubia smartphones have focused on this and are the best camera phones. People are actually liking the photos from the Nubia N9 Mini and are are clicking photos and uploading on the Nubia Facebook page, which is great. We are not only good at the camera segment but we are good at almost all the sectors. You can see the memory, the speed, the CPU, the Dolby music, almost everything is good. So it is not only the camera but the whole phone has good features. Are you also planning to launch more devices under the Nubia range? Are the Z9 Max, Z9 and Z9s also coming? We would like to present ourselves in different brand segments. We also have other secret weapons which are still being developed. So, you would like to bring all these device some point of time later this year? Yes, we will What about the software on these devices? We are using the Nubia UI and we have worked a lot on the cameras and we have amazing camera features which are not present in other phones. Meanwhile, we also have a lot of content including games. We have Nubia Security and also power control, which gives a great experience. You had mentioned about after sale services and customer services so would you like to elaborate? We have partners to handle this. We have service centers in almost all the big cities. Currently we have 500 service centers. We are scaling up to 1000. How is the process of repairing and replacing smartphones easier for the consumers? We have two factories here: one of which is Manesar. We just repair in India and we have very fast procedures. Any plans of manufacturing phones in India? We are going to open our
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In Conversation
chief speak
own manufacturing unit in India very soon. This will give us
phones will also move to 4G.
a chance to serve our customers better. The manufacturing will be done here, designs will be made here, so all of this
Right now there are lot of phones at various price categories. So how
will definitely benefit us. We have already started and planned and till
are you going to convince consumers that you are different? We call
end of this year most probably everything will
our phones â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;affordable premiumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. We give good quality but our
in order.
phones are priced affordably. From the price side we can valuable and what we do is we give good quality at decent prices, which can
Are you coming up with wearable devices? Wearable devices
give more value to the customers.
and accessories will come but all depends on the sale of the smartphones. Both the devices will have to be connected with
What do you have to say about the competition that is growing day
some features.
by day? It is an opportunity for everybody. It is not a competition. Everybody knows the position and everybody knows where to go.
Will future ZTE phone be 4G enabled ? We will move to 4G in India very soon. All the phones are moving to 4G and I think 80% of our
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Face-Off
versus
The Flagship Face Off Both boast some of the most cutting edge hardware and innovative design seen on phones for a while. And each claims to be the best phone in the world. no less. But which of the two is best for you? We compare the amazing Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge with the outstanding
I
t is almost like an annual event now. By the middle of each year, Samsung and LG release their flagships devices, and each claims to be better than not just the other, but pretty much every phone in the world. And this year has been no different. Samsung released the S6 Edge, winning acclaims
for performance and design, shortly after which LG came out with its G4, which also won rave reviews, again for performance and design. So which of this awesome twosome is best for you? Well, we decided to pit them against each other to find out.
LG G4. By Nimish Dubey
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Round 1: Appearance and design Both the LG G4 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge come with innovative design. While the S6 Edge has a display that tapers over bother edges and is a delectable mix of glass and metal, the G4 has a relatively routine display, but picks up points for a gorgeous leather back. The S6 Edge, however, is the one more likely to catch eyes and is also both lighter and thinner. Winner: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Round 2: Hardware Both phones come with staggeringly good hardware. Both come with quad HD displays - the S6 Edge with a 5.1 inch one and the G4 with a 5.5 inch one. The S6 Edge is powered by an octa core Exynos processor while driving things within the G4 is a hexa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chip. Both phones have 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage, but the G4 comes with expandable
memory, while the S6 Edge does not. That said, the S6 Edge has a fingerprint scanner which the G4 does not. Both have 16.0megapixel rear cameras, but the G4 edges out (pun intended) the S6 Edge with a better 8.0-megapixel front facing camera as compared to the 5.0-megapixel one on the latter. A bigger battery - 3000 mAh as against 2600 mAh - which is removable (unlike the S6 Edge) finally gives the round to the G4.
Face-Off
versus
Winner: LG G4
Round 3: Software It is going to boil down to preference here. Both the S6 Edge and the G4 come with Android Lollipop, but are very different in terms of interface thanks to their UIs: TouchWiz on the S6 Edge and Optimus on the G4. Both are loaded with features, including voice and gesture control. And of the two, there is no doubting that TouchWiz is far more colorful, but we would give our vote to the Optimus, simply because it does not lag as often. Winner: LG G4
Round 4: Multimedia Again a tight finish. Both devices have terrific displays and very good cameras. However, we think that the S6 Edge just about nicks it here in both departments - the G4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s camera is exceptional in terms of detail but can tend to be a little inconsistent. The S6 Edge scores in terms of sound as well, and has a display with a higher pixel density. Winner: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Round 5: General performance In terms of general performance, we found the S6 Edge a bit easier to handle thanks to its compact form factor, but then the LG G4 has much better battery life, and its innovative placement of volume and power buttons on the back make it easier to use. We are going with the G4 on this one, even though the S6 Edge has slightly better call quality. Winner: LG G4
Conclusion: which is the one? While the LG G4 is available for approximately Rs 45,000, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is being sold for close to Rs 50,000. Choosing between the two is tough: in both cases, you will end up with excellent hardware and head turning design. We think the performance freaks will prefer the G4 while those who covert multimedia and radically different looks will go for the S6 Edge. No matter which phone you opt for, you are unlikely to be disappointed. n nimishdubey@mymobile.co.in
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Great Deals
mobilesensex
bazaar bargain Xiaomi Mi 4 Considered by many to be slightly overpriced when it was initially released, the Mi 4 is now one of the best value for money smartphones in the market at its revised price. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 3 GB RAM and a very good 13.0-megapixel camera as well as a 5.0inch full HD display. Yes, we would have loved expandable memory and 4G support, but with MIUI 6, this is easily the best phone one can get for under Rs 15,000. n
Launched at: Rs. 51,500 Current Price: Rs. 29,500 Price fall: 57.28 per cent
Samsung Galaxy S5
Launched at: Rs. 19,999 Current Price: Rs. 14,999 Price fall: 25 per cent
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It might have been overtaken by the more classy looking Galaxy S6, but the Galaxy S5 remains a very powerful device to this day, boasting a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2GB RAM and expandable storage. Its 5.1 inch full HD Super AMOLED display remains one of the most brilliant around and its 16.0-megapixel camera takes very good pictures. Throw in a heart rate sensor and this flagship still rocks! n team@mymobile.co.in
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Dimensions | NA
could have helped.
Weight | NA
The lenses apart, the device comes with a relatively low
A
with a surprisingly affordable Windows tablet,
iBall has now once again grabbed attention with a smartphone that comes with removable lenses. But does the mSLR Cobalt 4 do enough to sway phone photographers?
Stylish looks
OS | Android OS v4.4 Display | 5.0- inch, 960 X 540p
resolution 960 x 540 display.
Processor | 1.4Ghz Octa core Cortex A7
copper-coloured round Home
It is powered by a 1.4 GHz
RAM | 1 GB
button below the display, and
octa core processor, and ran
Storage | 8 GB
the phone is also surrounded
high end games like Dead
Battery | 2,000 mAh
by a glossy copper colored
Among Us and Lara Croft:
rim. On the right side are the
Relic Run well enough, without
3G/4G | Yes/No
volume rockers and a power
any major lags, although the
button. On the top of the phone
display was not the greatest.
are both the micro USB port
It runs on Android KitKat and
Front Camera | 3.2 megapixel
and a 3.5 mm audio jack. The
comes with 1 GB RAM, and
Dual SIM | Yes
back panel is made of plastic
8 GB storage (expandable to
Price: Rs. 8,999
with a matte finish with an
32 GB using a memory card).
8.0-megapixel rear camera
The 8.0-megapixel camera on
on the upper part with an
the rear is not very impressive
LED flash placed just below
on its own, but benefits from
it. This is a phone that will
the attached lenses. On the
catch attention thanks to those
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes Rear Camera | 8.0 megapixel
verdict Looks
08 /10
connectivity front, the device
Looks fine, but is bulky
copper accents and that home
has 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi,
Features
08 /10
button.
micro-USB, audio jack and
Performance
09 /10
with heavy usage.
Handled hihh end games and multitasking easily
camera lens- 8x Zoom, Fish
Conclusion
Ease of Use
07/10
Eye Lens, Wide Lens and
At a price tag of Rs. 8,999,
Lenses are handy, but not easy to use
Macro Lens. These can be
the iBall mSLR Cobalt 4 is a
Value For Money
attached either by a plastic
decent proposition for someone
08 /10
back panel or through a clip,
who wants a lot of camera
both of which can be found
lenses on a phone without
OVERALL
80%
in the box. And well, they
spending too much. The lenses
Lens magic? The main attraction of the device, however, are the four
is backed by a 2,000 mAh battery, which can last for a day
certainly do a decent job.
apart, it is an average device,
The iBall mSLR Cobalt 4 is
We liked the macro lens in
and even with the lenses, will
a good looking handset with
particular which took some
face stiff competition from
a large 5.0-inch display. The
great close ups, while the other
the likes of the much better
device has a sensor and front
lenses were adequate rather
specced Redmi Note 4G which
camera on the upper bezel and
than spectacular - we can see
comes with a better processor,
two touch buttons at the base
some people liking the 8x
4G connectivity, display and
- no Android icons, but dots,
zoom for long shots. Handling
13.0-megapixel rear camera
which are initially difficult to
the device with the lenses
for Rs. 7,999. n
figure out. There is a stylish
stuck on, however, proved to be
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tech specs
a difficult task. Better design
Decent performer
fter turning heads
iBall mSLR Cobalt 4
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Not great specs, but lenses are a bonus
Good features and lesnese for the price
PROS Good performance, Decent add on lenses
Cons Low resolution display, Old version of Android
Honorable Effort
Huawei honor 4C
The Honor 4C delivers a good performance
A
fter launching
The volume and power
tech specs
Airborne without any issues.
Dimensions | 143.3 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm
the Honor 6
buttons are placed on the right
Plus and Honor
hand side. Beneath the screen
inbuilt storage that can be
4X, Huawei’s
you get three touch buttons.
expanded via microSD card
Honor brand is betting big on
There’s a micro-USB socket on
(up to 32GB). Unfortunately,
the Honor 4C in the highly
the bottom edge, and a 3.5mm
users will get around 3.65GB
competitive sub-Rs. 10,000
headphone jack up top. The
of native storage and you run
Processor | 1.2GHz HiSilicon Kirin 620
segment. It certainly has an
micro-SD slot lies underneath
out of that pretty fast once you
RAM | 2 GB
attractive design and decent
the plastic battery cover.
start downloading apps.
hardware at a reasonable price, but is it worth your attention?
On the front of the device
The phone packs 8GB of
Even without Huawei’s power
Weight | 162 grams OS | Android OS v4.4.2 Display | 5.0-inch, 1280 x 720 p
Storage | 8 GB Battery | 2,550 mAh
is a 5-inch, HD (720p)
saving mode enabled, the
display. Colors are sharp and
phone’s non-removable 2,550
3G/4G | Yes/No
wide-ranged, with darks, in
mAh battery provided plenty
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes
The Honor 4C looks nearly
particular, standing out. We
of juice throughout the day,
Rear Camera | 13.0-megapixel
identical to the Honor 4X, with
found we could use the Honor
but surfing and WhatsApp
Front Camera | 5.0-megapixel
the textured polycarbonate
4C outside as long as we did
will kill the phone in about 7
back, and a thin bezel
not view it in direct sunlight.
hours. The Honor 4C is not a
Dual SIM | Yes
Familiar design
surrounding its display. Our
4G phone. But it does supports
review unit looked attractive,
Under the hood
and was more aesthetically
The device runs Android KitKat
pleasing. Unfortunately, the
4.4.2 with Huawei’s Emotion
Honor 4C feels a bit heavy at
UI on the top. The custom
13-megapixel rear camera
for 162g.
interface is simple but there’s
and a 5-megapixel front
SIM and GPS. The Honor 4C features a
Price: Rs. 8,999
verdict Looks
08 /10
Features
09 /10
Blessed with an ultra-modern and clean looking design
no app drawer. All of
camera in front. You won’t be
your apps are laid out
disappointed with the overall
on the home screen
quality, either, as photos
Strong performance, but passable battery performance
and you can arrange
look sharp and colorful. The
Performance
them in various
camera doesn’t perform badly
08 /10
folders to keep things
in low lighting either. The front
Vibrant screen, respectable rear and front facing cameras
organised, just iOS.
camera also performed fairly
Ease of Use
Internally, the Honor
decent by producing quality
09 /10
4C is equipped with
selfies.
Value For Money
08 /10
OVERALL
84%
exactly what you would want or expect
Conclusion
from a budget Android
It comes with good design and
device: a 64-bit
a very good camera, but at Rs.
1.2GHz octa-core
8,999, the Honor 4C faces
HiSilicon Kirin 620
competition from the Lenovo
processor coupled
K3 Note and the YU Yureka.
with 2GB of RAM.
The former comes with a
It is still powerful
better full HD display for Rs
enough to provide
9,999, while the latter
you with a smooth
packs in a more powerful
performance and
processor and Cyanogen for
can handle high-end
Rs 8,999. n
games like Asphalt 8:
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PROS Decent specs, Respectable cameras
Cons Missing 4G LTE, limited internal memory
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Budget shooting star The InFocus M350 is banking on its cameras
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InFocus M350 tech specs
nFocus has been making
to be tapped several times.
by a MediaTek MT6752
news of late with a slew
Both the cameras are quite
quad-core 64-bit processor,
Dimensions | 151.00 x 71.50 x 10.60
of attractively priced
decent and can click decent
along with 2 GB RAM.
Weight | 146 grams
devices, and the latest
pictures in both low light and
Together, the two deliver
OS | Android OS v4.4.2
to arrive in the Indian market
bright sunlight. The device has
a good performance, even
from the US company is the
a 5.0-inch IPS display with a
when it comes to playing HD
Display | 5.0-inch, 720x1280 p
M350, which is focused at
1280x720 pixel resolution,
movies and games - and rather
selfie enthusiasts with an 8.0-
which is decent enough at
remarkably it did not heat up
Processor | 1.5GHz quadcore MediaTek processor
megapixel front-facing camera.
this price point. It reproduces
either (something we had been
RAM | 2 GB
colours well and minimizes
dreading). The phone comes
Storage | 16 GB
reflections. There is also
with 4G support, dual SIM
a color temperature feature
connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth,
Battery | 2,500 mAh
Simple yet handy The InFocus M350 is very impressively designed. The
and GPS with 16 GB internal
back panel is removable
storage and a microSD slot.
3G/4G | Yes/Yes BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes
and has a slight matte
The phone runs on the
Rear Camera | 8.0 megapixel
finish giving a good feel
older Android 4.4 (KitKat),
Front Camera | 8.0 megapixel
to the phone, and also
with a customized user
Dual SIM | Yes
keeps the surface free of
interface (UI) that has no
fingerprints and smudge.
separate app drawer. The
Price: Rs. 7,999
It has thin edges and the
M350 comes with a 2,500
curved back fits into the
mAh battery, which lasts a
palm smoothly. But the
full day with Web browsing,
front panel has extremely
playing games and watching
wide bezels, which seem
videos.
odd. The phone is 146 grammes in weight and
Conclusion
is 10.6mm thick, but it
Overall, the Infocus M350
does not feel heavy. All
is a pretty decent phone at
in all, we think it looks
a price tag of Rs. 7,999.
good.
If taking quality selfies is your main requirement,
Camera impact
then the device is very easy
The M350 comes with an
to recommend. That said,
8-megapixel camera with
if your requirements are
autofocus and LED flash
more extensive, there are
and also an 8 megapixel
a number of more ‘slimmer’
front camera with auto focus (a
that includes natural,
and ‘sleeker’ phones in this
bit of a rarity). The phone has
warm and cool, depending on
price range. Perhaps the most
live photo, normal, panorama
whether you prefer richer or
notable of these is the Xiaomi
and motion tracking modes
toned-down colours, which we
Redmi Note 2 which comes
as well. The live photo mode
think is a very good feature to
with a 5.5 inch display, a
captures a two second video
have.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
while motion track mode that moving objects but to focus on
Decent specs and smooth performance
the object the screen needs
The InFocus M350 is powered
allows the user to capture
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processor, 2 GB RAM and a very good 13.0-megapixel camera for the same price. n team@mymobile.co.in
verdict Looks
08 /10
Features
08 /10
Performance
08 /10
Ease of Use
08 /10
Value For Money
08 /10
OVERALL
80%
PROS Good cameras, Generally consistent performer
Cons Seems a bit bulky, Older version of Android
Relatively smart in appearance Good camera set for price, old Android Good enough for most tasks, good at selifes Android KitKat is simple enough For the price, a decent proposition
Turning on the style
Oppo Neo 5
The OPPO Neo 5 scores on looks
C
tech specs
hinese handset
camera lens with an LED
quality and speaker quality
Dimensions | 131.9 x 65.5 x 8.0 mm
manufacturer
flash and near the bottom is
are pretty good. The Neo 5
Weight | 135 grams
OPPO is looking
the single loudspeaker. The
is running Color OS 2.0.1,
to strengthen
back cover is removable and
which is based on Android
OS | Android OS v4.4.2
its foothold in the country
underneath is the 2,000mAh
4.4. 2 KitKat, and comes
by improving its entry-level
Li-Po non-removable battery,
with extensive customization
portfolio, and the new Neo 5
two micro SIM card slots and
options. It has a 2,000mAh
Processor | 1.3GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6582
is its latest weapon. But with
one microSD card slot.
non-removable battery, which
RAM | 1 GB
many other handsets available
easily made it through almost
Display | 4.5-inch, 854 x 480 p
Storage | 8 GB
the OPPO Neo 5 do enough to
Small screen, average specs
make it a great choice?
The Neo 5 has a 4.5-inch 854
Conclusion
3G/4G | Yes/No
x 480 pixel display, which
The Neo 5 seems to be
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes
seems quite small, especially
average at best, in terms of
Rear Camera | 8.0 megapixel
if you want to experience
performance. Which makes it
Front Camera | 2.0-megapixel
At first glance, the OPPO Neo
the multimedia content.
a rather expensive proposition
5 looks significantly better than
We found that the screen
at Rs 9,990, especially when
Dual SIM | Yes
the vast majority of budget
quality is not great – and it
you consider that the Lenovo
Android smartphones. The
hardly matches the screen
K3 Note delivers a much better
phone has stainless steel frame
size/resolution of the Lenovo
display and processor at the
around the sides. The metallic
A7000 (another smartphone
same price.n
frame feels smooth with a good
in the budget segment). The
texture but the phone’s back
Neo 5 is powered by a 1.3GHz
feels highly reflective and may
MediaTek MT6582
pick up a few scratches over time. The phone is 8mm thick, 65.5mm wide and weighs in
for less than Rs. 8,000, does
Designed to fit the hand
36 hours on one charge.
Battery | 2,000 mAh
Price: Rs. 9,990
verdict Looks
09 /10
Features
07 /10
quad-core processor
Average specifications
and 1GB of RAM. It is
Performance
Good, but don’t expect much
08 /10
not the fastest phone
at 135g. Although a little on
we’ve ever used, but it is
Ease of Use
the chubby side, its compact
not terribly slow either.
08 /10
design is easy to handle using
The 8.0-megapixel
OPPO’s Color OS interface remains intuitive
just one hand.
camera on the back
Value For Money
07 /10
OVERALL
78%
There are three capacitive
with single LED flash
touch buttons under the
which took decent shots
screen, for menu, home and
outdoors with good
back. You can see a central
colours and sharpness.
speaker grille at the top
Compact design, stylish looks
Very Expensive considering the device’s spec sheet
OPPO has packed
center, with sensors and the
just 8GB of native
front-facing camera flanking
storage into the Neo 5,
it on the left. On the top is the
with a microSD card
headphone jack. On the base is
slot, so you can expand
the microUSB port, alongside
the storage up to 32GB.
a microphone. One the right
On the connectivity side
are the volume control buttons,
there’s 3G, 802.11
and the power button is located
b/g/n, Dual-SIM,
on the left. On the back of
Bluetooth 4.0, OTG,
the phone is the 8-megapixel
GPS, but no 4G. Call
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Cons Expensive, Missing 4G support
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A-Grade Tab? The Samsung Galaxy Tab A is a solid performer
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n spite of dipping tablets
barren, the right has buttons
sales in India, Samsung
for power and volume and slots
has maintained its top
for microSD and SIM. Overall,
spot in the market.
the Samsung Galaxy Tab A has
According to a recent CMR report, the company enjoyed a
a decent design.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A tech specs Dimensions | 137.9 x 208.4 x 7.5 mm
the latest Android Lollipop. We did not encounter any issues while running multiple applications, which includes browsing the Web, checking email, streaming audio and
19.7 per cent share during the
...but well packed!
first quarter of 2015 followed
The tablet has an 8-inch
by DataWind and Micromax.
display with 1024 x 768 pixels
OS | Android OS v5.0
Unlike those two, Samsung
resolution, which struck us
offers a relatively wide range of
as being a bit on the low side
Display | 8.0-inch, 1024 X 768 p
tablets, starting at Rs. 10,000,
when you consider the likes
and going all the way up to
of the Mi Pad and even the
RAM | 2 GB
Rs. 45,900, clearly indicating
second edition of the Nexus
Storage | 16 GB
that it is targeting all possible
7. It runs Android 5.0.2 with
Battery | 4,200 mAh
with the camera performance.
budget categories, fighting it
custom TouchWiz UI and is
3G/4G | Yes/Yes
The rear camera delivered
out with budget tablet brands
powered by a 1.2GHz quad-
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes
better images outdoors, but
as well as with Apple in the
core 64-bit processor along
Rear Camera | 5.0-megapixel
fared badly indoors. Another
premium segment. And the
with 2 GB of RAM. It has two
Front Camera | 2.0-megapixel
area needing improvement is
latest addition to its portfolio is
cameras: 5 megapixels on the
the sound department. That
the Galaxy Tab A, a quad-core
back and 2 megapixels on
Dual SIM | Yes
Android voice calling tablet
the front. The tablet supports
Price: Rs. 20,500
on voice calling (via SIM).
priced at Rs. 20,500. How will
expandable storage up to 128
it fare?
GB via microSD. Connectivity
Very compact...
options include SIM-slot, LTE, Bluetooth v4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11
The first thing that strikes
a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz, HT40 and
you about the Galaxy Tab A
USB 2.0. It is powered by a
is its appearance. It feels very
4200 mAh battery.
compact, making you compare its design with the Apple
Steady performance
iPad. In terms of weight, it is
Samsung claims a 4:3 screen
very light at 320 grammes.
ratio is ideal for showcasing
The tablet measures 208.4 x
websites and publications
137.9 x 7.5 mm, which makes
better, maximizing coverage
it easy to carry. The edges are
and minimizing blank space.
curved, while the rear has a
It further claims users get
plastic panel. The front has
to view 20 per cent more
a thin metal frame, which
material for Web pages
looks little odd. The front
and 30 per cent more in
has a display, front camera,
composing long emails and
and on the bottom you have
SNS messages. Despite not
a physical Home button. The
being the brightest, the display
bottom panel also features
gives you above average color
touch buttons for return and
reproduction and satisfactory
tasks. At the bottom of the
viewing angles. As far as the
tablet you have a speaker,
Touchwiz UI goes,Samsungâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
audio jack and USB slot. While
has improved it a lot over the
the left side of the device is
years and it makes most of
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Weight | 320 grams
videos and SIM Calling. We played a few games such as WWE Immortals and Need For Speed on the device - though it
Processor | 1.2GHz Quad-Core
is not a gaming-focused tablet, but the Galaxy Tab handled these games pretty well. We were bit disappointed
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verdict Looks
08 /10
Very compact, feels premium
Features
08 /10
Performance
08 /10
Ease of Use
08 /10
Value For Money
08 /10
Decent, rather than exceptional, for the price Good rather than exceptional TouchWiz has really improved Quite g
ood at its price point
OVERALL
80%
PROS
Cons
Compact design, Good battery life, Voice calling feature
Poor sound quality, Cameras could have been better
extensively used the device for gaming, browsing web and streaming, and found that it could easily last two days of heavy usage on a single charge.
Conclusion At Rs. 20,500, the Galaxy Tab A is in the same territory as the iPad 2 mini, which starts at Rs. 21,900, although Android fans might find themselves swayed by the Xiaomi Mi Pad which comes with a better display, processor and camera, but no 4G connectivity, for Rs 12,999. Apart from the hardware goodness, Samsung has bundled Rs. 30,000 worth of apps and services with the device. Airtel will also be offering 2GB data free for 2 months on its 4G network to customer. A very decent option if you are looking for a tablet with high-end features along with voice calling facility. n team@mymobile.co.in
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One Love!
There is a lot to like about the HTC One E9+
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TC might not
right are the volume rocker
have launched
and power/display buttons.
its flagship,
The 3.5 mm audio jack is on
the One M9
top of the device and on its
HTC One E9+
no IR. The phone runs on
tech specs
interface, complete with
Android 5.0 with HTC’s Sense Blinkfeed.
in the India, but it has been
base is the micro USB port.
Dimensions | 156.5 x 76.5 x 7.54 mm
releasing a number of very
The back is surprisingly plain,
Weight | 149 grams
is not the greatest we have
powerful devices in the One
smooth white plastic with the
seen (colours are a bit faded
series. And just as the E8 had
HTC logo in gold and a camera
OS | Android OS, v5.0
been the most affordable in
and flash. The camera unit
Display | 5.5 inch, 1440 x 2560 p
iffy), we must confess that
the preceding editions of the
juts out a bit, which means
One, the E9+ is perhaps the most affordable of the current lot.
Typical HTC design...with a touch of plastic The HTC One E8 was seen by many as a slightly downgraded version of the One M8, with
the HTC One E9+ turns in
that the phone will rest on it, exposing it to scratches and
RAM | 3 GB
other departments. Sound
smudges. All in all, the One
Storage | 32 GB
is excellent, as in most
E9+ is a very good looking
Battery | 2,800 mAh Li-Polymer
HTC devices with those
blend of plastic and metal, and is surprisingly compact
3G/4G | Yes/Yes
performance, and the display
and light (just 149 grammes)
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes
is awesome for videos and
for a phone with a 5.5 inch
Rear Camera | 20.0-megapixel
gaming. The 2800 mAh
Front Camera | 13.0-megapixel
battery does struggle to
display.
that was a notch below that of the flagship. Well, the One
But unlike the E8 which was
E9+ follows in its footsteps
a clear notch below the M8,
to an extent. Yes, it too has a
the One 9+ actually outshines
plastic component - the back
the one M9 in one regard - it
is plastic - but just like the E9,
has a brilliant 5.5 inch quad
the E9+ also has a premium
HD display with 2560 x 1440
look and feel to it. We got the
resolution, as compared to the
Classic Rose Gold model,
full HD one on the One M9.
with a white back and a gold-
And it ticks a number of boxes
coloured frame and well, it
in the hardware department
can pretty much hold its own
too - it is powered by an
against any flagship out there,
octa core MediaTek Helios
especially when placed face
processor (of the same family
up. The phone’s front has the
as was seen on the M9+), and
traditional HTC layout with
comes wit 3 GB RAM and 32
a large 5.5 inch display and
GB of storage space, which is
speakers above and below it,
expandable using a memory
with the front facing camera
card. The front facing camera
on the right of the speaker on
is an ultrapixel one, and the
top. No, there is no fingerprint
one on the back a 20.0-
scanner, but HTC has kept
megapixel affair, although it is
the length of the phone down
not a dual camera as seen on
by keeping the navigation
the M9+, and also comes with
buttons on the display itself.
a regular LED flash rather than
On the left hand side are
a dual tone one. Connectivity
the dual SIM and memory
wise, there is 4G, Bluetooth,
expansion slots, while on the
Wi-Fi, GPS and NFC, although
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and low light performance is
Processor | 2 GHz Octa-core Mediatek MT6795M
Good hardware, good performance
a plastic back and hardware
And while the camera
a very good performance in
speakers delivering very good
Dual SIM | No
Price: Rs. 36,790
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verdict Looks
09 /10
An excellent blend of metal and plastic
Features
No dual cameras, but very good otherwise
09 /10
Ease of Use
08 /10
Value For Money
09 /10
Very good specs for the price
networking life. And just as in processor delivers a very good performance. This is a flagship level performer, all right.
08 /10
HTC’s Sense interface is very smooth
if you have a buzzing social the M9+, the MediaTek Helios
Performance
A superb performer apart from battery
BlinkFeed can get annoying
OVERALL
86%
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Cons
Good design, Good hardware, Superb sound
Not the best camera, Battery life is mediocre
Conclusion Priced at Rs 36,790, the HTC One 9+ is easily the most affordable of the current generation of HTC One devices. Some might frown at its MediaTek processor and the camera, but if you are looking for a high-end device without venturing into the Rs 40,000-plus category, then this is perhaps one of the best options out there. Other options include the Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro and the LG G3, both of which sport quad HD displays and good processors and cameras as well, but are slightly older in comparison. n team@mymobile.co.in
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Micromax ups the style ante with the Canvas Knight 2
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he first Canvas
to the spec sheet, the
Knight had
Canvas Knight 2 comes
proved that
across as significantly less
Micromax was
well-endowed than the first
capable of mixing it with
Knight. Yes, it is powered by a
the best in terms of design.
64-bit octa core Qualcomm
Its successor might not
Snapdragon 615 processor,
Micromax Canvas Knight 2 tech specs Dimensions | NA
sense the phone heating up a bit. And while sound quality in general was good, call quality was not the greatest with people claiming that our voices sounded a little
Weight | NA
muffled. The front facing
appear as powerfully specced
with 2 GB RAM, but that 5.0-
OS | Android OS, v5.0
but still scores heavily on the
inch display is a 720p HD
but the main camera on the
design and value for money
one, rather than a full HD one
Display | 5.0-inch, 1280 x 720p
as seen in the original Knight.
Processor | 1.5GHz Octa core
faded colours far too often
And while the Knight 2 comes
RAM | 2 GB
for comfort. Micromax has
with expandable memory, it
Storage | 16 GB
steered clear of tampering
front.
Looks Knight-like!
camera is superb for selfies rear delivered images with
The first Canvas Knight was
has 16 GB of onboard storage
notable for being easily the
as compared to the 32 GB of
best looking phone to have
its predecessor, although that
ever come out from the
was not expandable. Finally,
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes
Micromax stable with its
the cameras on the Knight
Rear Camera | 13.0-megapixel
Moments screen. Battery life
incredibly sleek frame and
2 are 13.0-megapixel at the
Front Camera | 5.0-megapixel
could have been better - the
glass front and back. And
back and 5.0-megapixel at
Dual SIM | Yes
phone just about makes it
well, the Knight 2 follows in
front, while those on the first
its footsteps. It is encased
Knight were 16.0-megapixel
in Corning Gorilla Glass 3
and 8.0-megapixel. That
on front and back and rests
said, the Knight 2 comes
on a metal frame, which is
with LTE support (with a free
too much with the Android
Battery | 2,260 mAh
interface, although a quick
3G/4G | Yes/Yes
swipe to the right from the first home screen brings up a
Price: Rs. 16,299
through the day (the battery size is a relatively modest 2260 mAh). All said and
verdict Looks
impressively thin at 6.3 mm.
4G SIM card with it for good
The 5.2 inch display will turn
measure), apart from the
heads because it is a Super
usual connectivity options
AMOLED one, with the three
like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS
navigation buttons on its lower
- one of the two SIM card
Decent, rather than exceptional
Performance
09 /10
Very slim and sleek with Gorilla Glass on the front and back
Features
part. The dual SIM card slots
slots can also double up as a
are on the left of the device,
memory card slot. It also runs
Good rather than exceptional
while the volume rocker and
on Android 5.0.
Ease of Use
done, the Canvas Knight 2 comes across as an adequate rather than exceptional performer.
08 /10
Conclusion At Rs 16,299, the Canvas
08 /10
Knight 2 comes across as a relatively expensive
08 /10
proposition when you
the left (a bit unusual these
Decent performer
Micromax mostly sticks to Android basics
days). The back is plain white
Blame the original Knight of
Value For Money
with the Micromax logo on
spoiling us, but in terms of
it and the camera and flash
performance, we felt a little
unit encased in metal. All in
underwhelmed by the Knight
all, this is a very eye catching
2. The AMOLED display is
better specced Xiaomi Mi 4i
device and is compact enough
bright and is excellent for
and Xolo Black for Rs 12,999
to fit most hands, we got the
viewing videos and games,
each. We can see people
white model with a gold frame
and the Snapdragon 615
and it did attract attention.
handled most tasks well, as
PROS
Cons
Knight 2 for its brilliant,
long as you did not wade too
Sleek design, Good display, Free 4G SIM
Can heat up, Ordinary rear camera, Battery life
sleek design, but it does
display/power buttons are on
Not bad, but not as muscular as the first Knight However, when one comes
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consider that you can get the Mi 4 which runs on a
07 /10
OVERALL
80%
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and comes with a full HD display for Rs 14,999. There are also the
getting attracted to the Canvas
not really deliver the kind of performance that the Knight did. n team@mymobile.co.in
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Not just a Me Too! The One Me packs in a lot
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here is a new HTC
is placed on its back, but that
One in town, and
apart, there is very little to
this one does not
complain about the HTC One
come with a M
Me in the design department.
HTC One ME
and as in all HTC One devices, those front facing speakers
tech specs
or an E prefix, but is actually
Yes, it is an unmistakably HTC
called Me. And although its
One device, but that is not a
Dimensions | 150.99 x 71.99 x 9.75 mm
positioning in the entire
bad thing at all. A very smart
series is not very clear, it
device, this.
Weight | 155 grams
packs in some very serious muscle in the hardware department.
Packing in some serious hardware The One Me comes with some
deliver stunningly good sound. If the phone has an Achilles Heel, it is the rear camera - the front camera is very good indeed for selfies, but the 20.0-megapixel shooter
OS | Android OS, v5.0
on the back is literally a fair
Display | 5.2 inch, 1440 x 2560p
weather friend. It works very
Processor | 2.2GHz Octa Core MediaTek helio X10
well in good light conditions, but we seriously expected
Typically HTC, typically smart
very good hardware - the 5.2
From the front, the One Me
with a resolution of 2560 x
follows the classic HTC One
1440, giving it a staggering
template - big display in front
pixel density of 565 ppi,
3G/4G | Yes/Yes
flanked by speakers above and
which is among the highest
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes
below it. Unlike the flagship
in HTC devices. Like the One
Rear Camera | 20.0-megapixel
One M9, however, it is a blend
M9+ and the One 9+, the One
Front Camera | HTC UltraPixel
of plastic and metal and not
Me too is powered by an octa
Dual SIM | Yes
an all-metal affair. In its
core MediaTek Helio 6795
battery, though you are going
case, the display is a 5.2 inch
processor, backed up by 3GB
Price: Rs. 40,500
to have to be careful to get
affair, with the BoomSound
of RAM and 32 GB of storage,
speakers above and below it,
which can be expanded using
with a front facing camera
a memory card. The front
right next to the speaker
facing camera is an ultrapixel
above the display. There is a
one and the one on the rear
fingerprint scanner below the
is a 20.0-megapixel one.
display too, which also backs
The phone comes with dual
up as a Home button. The
SIM support, 4G, Bluetooth,
SIM slots are located on the
Wi-Fi, GPS and infra-red
left side, while on the right
connectivity. And it runs on
are the memory card slots,
Android 5.0 with HTCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sense
volume rocker and the display
UI on top.
and power on/off button. The
inch display is a quad HD one
micro USB port and 3.5 mm
Flagship performer
audio jack are both located
And in terms of performance,
on the base of the device,
the HTC One Me turns in a
which is a trifle unusual, and
very consistent performance
right on the top is an infra red
indeed, right on par with most
blaster. The back is smooth
high-end Android devices.
carbonate with a matte finish,
The MediaTek Helio processor
and curves out gently and has
might not have made as many
a 20.0-megapixel camera
headlines as some others,
with a LED flash. We think
but it handled HD games and
the location of the camera
multi-tasking very well indeed.
renders it vulnerable to the
The display is magnificent, be
odd smudge as the phone will
it for reading mails, browsing
be resting on it every time it
the Web or watching videos,
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more from it in low light
Storage | 32 GB
conditions. We would place it
Battery | 2,840 mAh
a notch above the One E9+, but not really on par with
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through a day of heavy use
verdict 09 /10
Looks
Typical HTC One series looks.
Features
Flagship hardware, from processor to connectivity
Performance
Generally a flagship level performer
09 /10
HTC One Me is a formidable proposition as it offers flagship features at a relatively low
08 /10
price, when compared to the likes of the Samsung Galaxy
08 /10
Value For Money
08 /10
For that price, a very decent deal indeed
Conclusion Priced at Rs 40,500, the
Ease of Use
HTC Sense remains a very good UI
with this.
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84%
of its features for a lower price tag (although it has no fingerprint scanner), as well as the Motorola Turbo, which is slightly more expensive but comes with a larger battery
PROS
Cons
too. That said, there is no
Good design, Good hardware, Very good display
Camera is not the greatest, Battery life
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The Sony Xperia Z3+ is a pricey performer
S
Sony Xperia Z3+
its own predecessor. The
that apart, there is not much
front is dominated by the 5.2
to complain about here in
inch display with a rather
spec terms. The phone runs
pronounced ‘chin’ at the
on the octa core Qualcomm
base, even though the three
Snapdragon 810 processor
navigation buttons are on the
with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB
display rather than below it.
of onboard storage, which can
On the left is microSD and
be increased using a memory
nano SIM card slot, while on
card. The camera at the back
the right are the spherical
retains its 20.7-megapixel
power button, followed by
count but has been improved
the volume rocker and a
in quality and the front
dedicated camera button
camera has been bumped up
RAM | 3 GB
- Sony has placed all these
to 5.1-megapixels, with both
Storage | 32 GB
buttons near the middle or on
cameras coming with Sony’s
Battery | 2,930 mAh
the lower half of the device,
Steady Shot and Intelligent
3G/4G | Yes/Yes
making them easy to reach
Active modes. In terms of
BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes
with one hand. The micro
connectivity, the phone
USB port is at the base of
comes with the works - 4G,
the phone, while right on top
GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and
is the 3.5 mm audio jack.
NFC - although there is no IR
The back is totally plain
blaster, which is coming on
batting the Sony logo and a
rival flagships these days. And
camera with LED flash. At
running on this is Android
146.3 mm, the Z3+ is very
5.0. Surprisingly, the battery
slightly longer than the Z3
on the Z3+ is actually smaller
(146 mm) but it is less wide
than on the Z3 - 2930 mAh
(71.9 mm as against 72 mm)
as compared to 3100 mAh,
and is thinner (6.9 mm as
but Sony claims that there
compared to 7.3 mm). And
has been no compromise on
at 144 grammes, it is lighter
battery life itself, thanks to
than the 153 grams of the
better power management.
Z3. No, it might not look too
Oh, and in best Xperia Z
different from the Xperia Z3,
tradition, the phone is totally
but in our book that is hardly
waterproof and dust tight -
a bad thing - the Z3+ is a
you can wash it with water if
good looking phone which is
you wish!
tech specs Dimensions | 146.3 x 71.9 x 6.9 mm Weight | 144 grams OS | Android OS, v5.0 Display | 5.2-inch, 1920x1080 p Processor | 64 bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Octa Core processor
ony’s Xperia Z3
Rear Camera | 20.7 megapixel
had received very
Front Camera | 5.0 megapixel
good reviews in
Dual SIM | Yes
2014, with many
(us included) hailing it as the best Xperia device ever. With the Xperia Z3+, Sony has upped the spec ante while
Price: Rs. 55,990
verdict Looks
largely retaining the design of
A sleek mix of glass and metal
the Z3. The catch is that all
Features
this comes with a rather high price tag.
Looks similar and very good We have loved the glass front-and-back design of the Xperia Z series ever since we saw it in the very first Xperia. And Sony largely sticks to it with the Xperia Z3+ as well. The result might
No quad HD display, but very good otherwise
Performance
Superb multimedia and gaming, but heats up
Ease of Use
Android 5.0, and Sony’s simple UI
Value For Money
There are competing devices that offer more for less
09 /10 08 /10
09 /10
08 /10 07 /10
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surprisingly compact and well
82%
crafted.
Good performer, multimedia star
seem a tad too familiar for
Hardware boost
those who love change but
If the exteriors of the Z3+
you would expect cutting
remains nevertheless very
largely mimic those of its
edge performance from the
predecessor, the interiors
Z3+. And the phone certainly
are a different matter
delivers it. HD games and
altogether. Yes, we were a bit
content ran very smoothly on
disappointed to see a full HD
it and we had a totally lag free
display instead of a quad HD
performance on it no matter
one, which is becoming the
how many apps we were
rule in most flagships, but
running in the background.
easy on the eye, with a glass front and back resting on an aluminum frame, and yes, it also comes in a copper shade that stands out from the others in the smartphone crowd, if not so much from
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Cons
Very good hardware, Good battery life Water and dust resistant
Very expensive, Not a quad HD display, Tends to heat up
With that sort of hardware,
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Sony’s relatively uncluttered
are excellent too. Battery life
very high for the Xperia Z3
in the case of the S6, a
interface - the company has
was surprisingly good - we
Plus, especially when you
fingerprint scanner. Yes, we
not fiddled with Android as
easily got through a day of
consider that the
love the design and feel of
much as its rivals - also makes
heavy use. Our only complaint
rival flagships from LG (the
the Xperia Z3+ and its
the phone easier to handle.
was the device’s penchant
G4) and Samsung (the S6
ability to resist water and dust,
And of course, it remains
to heat up during gaming
Edge) cost lesser and offer
but we are not sure it does
a star in the multimedia
and extensive photography
better cameras and displays,
enough to justify its very high
department, with the camera
sessions. And no, the
and also come with features
price tag. n
taking very good photographs
waterproof feature is not a
like infra red blasters and
in good and even low light
stunt - we have actually stood
conditions, although we were
in the rain and taken pictures
puzzled at the absence of
with this device and it has
optical image stabilisation.
worked brilliantly.
Sony has added a number of photo editing apps to add
Conclusion
effects to one’s photographs,
It looks smart and is a very
which are handy and work
good performer, but the Rs
well. Video and sound quality
55,990 price tag does seem
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Xolo Black: Xolo takes on Xiaomiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mi4i
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olo has launched its first phone under its new Black series. The new Xolo Black features a 5.5 inch FHD IPS
OGS display with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. The device is powered by 1.5 GHz octa core processor with Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset and runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system with Hive UI, has 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory that can further be expanded by upto 32 GB via microSD card. On photography front, the device sports 13.0-megapixel + 2.0-megapixel dual rear cameras and a 5.0-megapixel front facing camera. For connectivity, the Xolo Black comes with dual SIM support, 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, audio jack, USB and is backed by a 3,200 mAh Li-Polymer battery. The Xolo Black is priced at Rs. 12,999 and is exclusively available on Flipkart.com. n
ZTE Blade Qlux 4G: An affordable 4G smartphone
A
ZTE has launched its Blade Qlux 4G smartphone in India. Priced at Rs. 4,999, the Blade Qlux is one of
the most affordable 4G phones in the market. The Blade comes with a 4.5-inch IPS display with 854 x 480 pixels resolution, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat operating system, upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop. For storage, the device has 1 GB RAM, 8 GB storage which can further be expanded by up to 32 GB via micro SD card. For photography, the device has an 8.0- megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 5.0- megapixel front-facing camera. On connectivity front, it has dual SIM support, 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, audio jack, USB, and is backed by a 2,200 mAh battery. The ZTE Blade is available exclusively on Amazon store. n team@mymobile.co.in
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Meizu MX5: Meizu’s new high specced budget smartphone
A
fter the launch of M1 Note, Meizu is set to launch its latest ‘MX5’ smartphone, which
features 5.5-inch AMOLED display with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution and is powered by 2.2 GHz octa core processor with MediaTek Helio X10 Turbo chipset. The device runs Android operating system with Meizu UI. It will have 3 GB RAM and 16/32/64
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GB internal storage options, though with no expandable memory. For photography, the smartphone will have a 20.7-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5.0-megapixel front facing camera. On connectivity front, the device has dual SIM support, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB and 3.5 mm audio jack. The MX5 is expected to be priced between Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 20,000, and will be launched by August-end. n
Intex iRist: Intex joins the wearable race
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ntex has entered the wearable segment with its new ‘iRist’ smartwatch. The smartwatch comes with 3G SIM slot,
enabling users to make or receive calls through the watch itself. Further, it is accompanied by a bluetooth headset for answering the calls. The iRist supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, has 512 MB RAM, 4 GB storage, which can further be expanded upto 32GB via micro SD card. The smartwatch also has its own app -- iConnect, which syncs with the watch and updates about the missed calls, messages and call logs from the handset. Powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core processor, the smartwatch runs on an Android KitKat 4.4.2 OS, has an inbuilt PlayStore App and is backed by a 600 mAh battery. The device also features a 5.0-megapixel camera along with Face Detection feature and will be available on ebay.in exclusively for Rs. 11, 999. n team@mymobile.co.in
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Digital India: Empowering India Digitally
India is eyeing the second round of the IT revolution with the high-profile Digital India initiative. We take a closer look at what it entails and seeks to achieve. By Kul Bhushan
1. Broadband Highway 3.
Public Internet Access programme
2.
5.
eKrantielectronic delivery of services
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Universal Access to Mobile Connectivity
6. Information for All
7.
Electronics Manufacturing
4. e-GovernanceReforming Government through Technology 8.
IT for jobs
9.
Early Harvest Progr ammes
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he Digital India campaign has been in the spotlight
for people to receive government services.
ever since the new NDA government has come
MyGov: The government defines this forum as a citizen-centric
in power. The initiative, led by the extremely tech-
platform that empowers people to connect with the Government
savvy Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is an umbrella
and contribute towards good governance.
programme that covers different sectors to achieve three major
Bharat Net: Under this initiative, the government will create a digital
goals – create digital infrastructure as a utility to every citizen, make
highway to connect all 2.5 lakh gram panchayats of the country.
governance and services easier to access and run using technology, and most importantly, digital empowerment of citizens. The Digital
What corporates have pledged
India campaign received a major boost when top industrialists
Digital India has seen an overwhelming response from the private
came together to pledge support to the government’s ambitious
sector. Reliance Industries has pledged investing Rs. 250 crores
programme. While flagging off the ambitious Digital India week,
across the Digital India pillars. Tata Group’s Cyrus Mistry said the
the Prime Minister shared his vision of the campaign, focusing on
group will hire about 60,000 IT professionals this year. Kumar
the importance of local designing and manufacturing, bridging the
Mangalam Birla at the Digital India event said his group will invest
digital divide, encouraging young entrepreneurs to launch startups,
about $15 billion, tie up with 10,000 entrepreneurs and build
and helping India lead the world against the cyber warfare.
Bharat Connect to connect with about 10 million people across
Nine pillars of Digital India
villages. Bharti Airtel has committed to spend in excess of Rs 100,000 crore in the next 5 years as well as expand its 4G network
Digital India has mainly nine key focus areas – broadband
to the masses. Rarely have we seen the government and the private
highways, universal access to mobile connectivity, public internet
sector so much on the same page.
access programme, e-governance (reforming government through technology, ekranti) electronic delivery of services, information
Not just an initiative, but a need!
for all, electronics manufacturing, IT for jobs and early harvest
Some might wonder why the government needs a special initiative
programmes.
such as Digital India when India has been at the forefront of the IT
The broadband highways area mainly consists of three sub
sector for a very long time. The fact is that regardless of India being
components, namely Broadband for All Rural, Broadband for All
one of the top names in the IT world, the country has yet to achieve
Urban and National Information Infrastructure. Under Broadband
self-reliance in several sectors relating to IT. Digital India envisages
for All Rural, 250 thousand village Panchayats would be covered
making India a self-dependent hub in the IT sector and even
by December, 2016. E-Governance on the other hand, includes
helping industries export IT products/services from the country.
integration of services and platforms, such as UIDAI, Payment
It is worth noting that India had not been deemed conducive for
Gateway, Mobile Platform, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) etc.,
manufacturing set ups, compelling a lot of brands to go to China
automated workflow inside government, online submission and
and import products from there, translating into higher costs. The
tracking of documents and online public redressal.
initiative will also have a direct impact on people from all walks
The government aims to achieve net zero imports in electronics
of life and from all parts of the country. From more affordable
manufacturing. To make this happen, the government is fine tuning
smartphones and electronic items to getting government work done
several online programmes, take necessary actions on easing up
online with minimum fuss, the programme is aimed at making the
taxation, give incentives, skill development while the focus areas
most of the technology and faster connectivity. According to an
will be FABS, Fab-less design, Set top boxes, VSATs, Mobiles,
estimate, about 18 lakh job opportunities will be created as the
Consumer & Medical Electronics, Smart Energy meters, smart
industry committed a whopping Rs. 4.5 lakh crore investment to
cards, and micro-ATMs.
the initiative.
At the Digital India Week kick off, the government also
Digital India is certainly one of the most ambitious projects we
announced a few important projects:
have seen in the IT sector in India. The key to its success however
DigiLocker: It is basically a dedicated personal storage space, which
lies in its implementation. We have seen plenty of government
is linked to your Aadhaar number. It can be used to store e-docs as
projects such as the Aakash tablet and Simputer (low-cost
well as store Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) link of e-docs issued
alternative to personal computers) failing to take off in spite of
by different departments. This also supports e-Sign facility allowing
starting with the best objectives. Given the support of the private
you to digitally sign e-documents. The service is expected minimise
sector this time around, however, Digital India could mark the
the use of physical documents and will provide authenticity of the
coming of a second IT revolution in the country. n
documents. With reduced administrative overhead, it will be easier
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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Time for 4G! After much talk and hype, 4G seems to be finally making its presence felt in India, with service providers rolling out the service in a number of key Indian cities and towns, and manufacturers coming out with affordable 4G devices. We take a closer look at the 4G scenario in the nation. By Kul Bhushan
T
he fourth generation of
same time, avail of higher uplink and
mobile communications -
downlink speeds, seamless HD online
better known as 4G - is
streaming, gaming and also access
here, and set to revive the
business apps that require higher
Indian telecom market. After hitting
speeds and last mile connectivity.
saturation in the voice and VAS
The enterprise segment can harness
segments, telcos have high hopes from
the high bandwidth internet capability
4G, which has long been considered a
supported by such services. Multiple
game changer for the industry. Finally,
corporate apps can connect and work
we now have an evolving ecosystem
seamlessly using 4G that offers high
for 4G that includes a wide range of
bandwidth. 4G network will be the key
affordable 4G smartphones, data plans
lever to expand enterprise business,
and services. Customers, who have
as it will enable the company to cover
long grappled with an inconsistent
rural areas as well,
and expensive 3G network, can now
But that is in a perfect scenario. The
expect improved connectivity. Faster
ground reality is that India still suffers
connectivity will also pave the way
from fragmentation issue in terms of
for the Indian governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Digital
2G, 3G and those still without Internet
India initiative. 4G is expected to
connectivity. Telcos, therefore, face
equally benefit the industry and users
a challenge of delivering faster and
in India. With 4G, users can enable
quality services to new users along
multiple downloads of heavy files, high
with optimising existing services to
definition multimedia content at the
deal with load on their networks.
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TD-LTE, LTE-FDD: Different 4G networks
believed that 700MHz and 800MHz
in India
bands are better for LTE networks,
One of the most intriguing things
as these are lower frequencies
about 4G is that telcos can use
that result in marginal propagation
different bands to provide 4G
loss. However, the country does not
services to customers. This system
have a ready ecosystem for these
allows telcos holding bands in
frequencies at the moment.
different set of spectrum to provide faster connectivity by optimizing the
The Airtel 4G experience
existing infrastructure.
Airtel earlier this month launched
Bharti Airtel is using TD-LTE and
trials of 4G network in the Delhi-
FDD-LTE technologies for its 4G
NCR circle. The telecom operator
services in India. TD LTE stands
has been offering free upgrade to
for for Time-Division Duplex LTE,
the 4G network and data packs at
and works on a single frequency
the current 3G prices. To upgrade,
that alternates between upload and
you need to visit Airtel 4G SIM swap
download data. The network gives
page where you can enter your details
flexibility to alter upload窶電ownload
to get the 4G SIM. After submitting
ratio depending on what data needs
the request, We used an iPhone 6
to be sent or received. LTE-FDD,
for testing the Airtel LTE network
on the other hand, uses paired
in Delhi. After upgrading, we did
frequencies to upload and download
experience faster Internet speeds.
data. LTE TDD is good at higher
There are significant improvements
frequencies whereas LTE FDD works
in terms of streaming audio and
better at lower frequencies, though it
videos, and downloading large apps.
has its own set of challenges. Airtel is
However, we also noticed that the
using 2300MHz for TD-LTE network,
LTE network was inconsistent across
while the 1800 MHz band is being
Delhi. At certain places such as ITO
used for LTE-FDD. The latter band is
and Mayur Vihar, we experienced
considered to be more cost-effective
network dropping to 3G. The LTE
as it is already being used for the 2G
network is quite inconsistent indoors
network.
as well. On most occasions, we
Reliance Jio, which holds a pan-
experienced network dropping to
India 4G licence, will also be using
3G and even EDGE. Moreover, even
TD LTE tech. The operator will also
when the LTE logo was displayed on
be launching voice services on LTE
the device, speeds seemed relatively
- a move that is likely to help boost
slow.
4G adoption in the country. Another
And that experience sums up 4G
operator that has launched 4G
in India at the moment. No one
services in India is Aircel, which is
can doubt its potential. But the
also using the 2300MHz band.
challenge lies in ensuring it achieves
Videocon Telecom earlier this year
it. Judging by what we have seen and
announced it will be rolling out 4G
experienced so far, while the devices
in UP (East) , UP (West) and Bihar
and plans exist to make the most of
circles using the LTE-FDD (1800
this speedy network, 4G performance
MHz band) technology. Vodafone and
itself is far from ideal. And ensuring
Idea are also planning to launch 4G
that it reaches levels of reliable
services via the LTE-FDD tech.
consistency is the next big task for telcos as India enters the 4G era. n kulbhushan@mymobile.co.in
While 2300 MHz and 1800 MHz bands are gaining wide adoption, it is
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Another Apple
Game Changer?
It might not have yet been released officially in India, but the Apple Watch is already one of the most talked about gadgets of the year. We got an opportunity to try one out for a short period of time, and here is what we thought of it. By Nimish Dubey
W
hen Tim Cook used Steve
feel slightly heavy (72 grammes) and at 10.5
incredible smoothness. Oh yes, this watch
Jobs’ trademark ‘and
mm, it was thicker than some phones we
is fun to use.
one more thin’ line to
have used, but it had a very premium feel to
And there is the little mater of pairing
introduce the Apple Watch
it, and the dial on the side made it actually
the watch - you do not have to fiddle around
last year, the world stood up to take notice,
look like a classic watch when the display
with Bluetooth passwords and connections
and many predicted that the wearable would
was switched off.
but simply launch the Apple Watch app on
launch a new smartwatch revolution. A few
Which of course brings us to the two
your iPhone.This launches the camera and
months after its launch, the watch has sold
biggest strengths of the Apple Watch - the
all you have to do to pair the watch with is
in prodigious numbers but the smartwatch/
brilliant retina display and the UI. The
hold the watch in front of it - yes, that simple.
wearable revolution has not really caught
display is by far the best we have seen on a
No, we were not too impressed by the heart
on, notwithstanding the release of a slew of
smartwatch and text appeared so clearly on it
rate sensor (we think the Fitbit Surge does
wearable devices. So where does the Apple
that we were able to read e-mails on it without
better there), but the watch comes with the
Watch stand? We got to use one from a friend
any problem whatsoever. Calling, however,
key strength of iOS devices - dozens of very
who had arrived from the US, and one thing
remains awkward, as you have to end up
good apps, and even Facebook, Twitter and
that we can assure you of is that it looks
holding your wrist close to your mouth, even
Instagram were a treat to use on that amazing
gorgeous.
though the sound quality is very good. What,
display. Siri works just fine now with Indian
We used the basic Watch Sports model
however, really rocks for the Apple Watch is
accents as long as you stick to English terms,
(the 42 mm Silver Aluminium case with
its interface. The landing screen is a series
so voice commands work. Battery life was a
white band) and it looked far better than any
of bubbles denoting different apps - and
pleasant surprise - it actually lasted a day
smartwatch we have used, and that includes
the touch response is simply flawless and
and a half of heavy use.
the LG Urbane and the Moto 360. Yes, it did
you can use the dial to zoom in and out with
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Wearables Revolution? At the end of close to a weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use, we were not so sure. While there is no doubt that it was miles ahead of its competitors in terms of ease of use and performance, the stark fact is that we did not real miss it when it went away. And that actually is the challenge that faces most wearables - the fact that they tend to play complementary roles to smartphones. The Apple Watch is by far the best wearable around in the market, and if any smartwatch can spur a revolution, this is it. However, much more needs to be done for that to happen. Just how much will Apple be able to do with the UI and the OS could be crucial in the coming months. Right now, it occupies pretty much the same space that the iPhone did in 2007 - it is not perfect, it has its shortcomings, but there is nothing else remotely like it from the competition. n nimishdubey@mymobile.co.in
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E3 2015
EVENT
10 Most impressive games at
E3, E3 2015 was exciting and lots of fun. take a look at some of the most impressive games from the mega gaming event. By Kul Bhushan
2015 the annual
lengthy gameplay footage reveals male and
gaming
female characters hunting for some sort of
conference,
alien creature. Avoiding a fierce tornado,
has just
the duo enters a barren castle, only to find
concluded.
it covered with alien egg sacs. Finally, the
The biggest gaming event of the year
duo unloads their weaponry on the alien
brought in tonnes of exciting games,
creatures that attack them. The Gears 4 is
announcements, gameplay previews,
scheduled to release for Xbox One in 2016.
trailers and lots more. Starting from Microsoft’s Minecraft in Hololens to
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Xbox Elite wireless controller, we all are
Sony released a new gameplay demo of the
in for an exciting year of gaming and
next iteration of its Uncharted franchise.
entertainment. While there were numerous
The impressive gameplay reveals next-
announcements, we have tried to put
gen graphics and action that will simply
together some of the best and most
enthrall the fans. The Uncharted 4: A
impressive games announced at the E3. Do
Thief’s End gameplay includes brawls and
let us know what games are you are looking
a super car chase scene. As far as the plot
forward to.
goes, the protagonist Nathan Drake is now
Gears of War 4
Fisher. But, things change upside when his
Officially called Gears 4, this is the fifth
brother, long believed dead, comes back to
title in the massively popular Gears of War
seek his help. The Uncharted 4: A Thief’s
franchise (Gears of War 1-3 and Gears of
End is expected to release for PlayStation
War: Judgment). Microsoft, which bought
later this year or early next year.
GoW franchise from Epic Games almost
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living a peaceful life with his wife Elena
one and half years ago, released the first
Rise of the Tomb Raider
look of the Gears 4 at its E3 event. The
Microsoft showed off a lengthy demo of
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Rise of the Tomb Raider during its E3 conference. Lara now
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on November
more versatile goes on her latest adventure where she meets
10, 2015.
steep and snow mountains amid fierce winds and weather. The demo featured an extended fight with a bear. The new game
The Last Guardian
features more hostile animals and environmental elements such
The Last Guardian is finally here. After having stayed “coming
as traps that could kill Lara. The game also has an option for you
soon” for years, Sony finally confirmed The Last Guardian is
to choose a non-lethal route to complete the mission. It is slated
coming. Sony further revealed the first gameplay trailer for the
for a November 10th 2015 release for Xbox One and Xbox 360,
game, which featured ruined landscape of temples, huge arched
while release date for PC, PS3 and PS4 is still to be announced.
structures, a dog-bird hybrid and wooden walkaways. The
Halo 5: Guardians Microsoft kicked off its E3 event with a short yet exciting demo of its Halo 5: Guardians. The new game, scheduled to be released on October 27, 2015 for Xbox One, is dubbed as the “giant leap” for the franchise. The Halo 5: Guardians not only has an enormous map (in fact four times larger than previous Halo map), but also brings in a new multiplayer mode, which Microsoft calls “player versus everything”. The short demo featured big spaceships and a mission known as “The Battle of Sunaion”. At the E3, Microsoft used its Hololens in a simulation to introduce guests to Warzone.
Super Mario Maker Who doesn’t love Mario! Nintendo has announced a new Super Mario Maker, a creation tool video game, allowing you to create your own levels from the Super Mario series. You can base the levels on the gameplay and visual style of either Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 3, Super Mario World, or New Super
E3 2015
EVENT
game will be released in 2016. It may be recalled the game was initially scheduled to be released for PS3 before multiple delays marred the launch.
HITMAN Hitman is back. This time he is angrier and more brutal. The Agent 47 will be featuring in what is believed to be the “most ambitious” entry in the franchise. The game will be landing on PS4 with an exclusive beta ahead of the official launch.
Dishonored 2 During its 2015 E3 Press Conference, Bethesda and Arkane unveiled Dishonored 2. The game will be released sometime in 2016. The official trailer shows a nation embroiled with violence and mutiny. Empress Emily Kaldwin fights with an otherworldly usurper that has seized the power. n kulbhushan@mymobile.co.in
Mario Bros. U.
Horizon: Zero Dawn After multiple leaks and rumours, the Horizon: Zero Dawn finally debuted at the E3 2015. Sony offered a detailed preview of the gameplay and plot. The new game is set in a post-apocalyptic world where different tribes make efforts to rebuild the world but face hostility from enormous robotic dinosaurs. The protagonist is on the mission to hunt all these monster robots. Horizon: Zero Dawn is set to release in 2016, exclusively for PlayStation 4.
Fallout 4
Like the Horizon: Zero Down, Fallout 4 is set in a postapocalyptic wasteland where you have to find compete with creatures like mole rats, raiders, super-mutants, deathclaws, and ghouls. Fallout 4 ‘s gameplay is said to be very similar to that of Fallout 3 featuring split-piece armor system, base-building, a dynamic dialogue system and also a camera that lets you switch from first to third person view. The game will be released on
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spotlight
Apple Music: Well Worth Trying Out! Apple released its Apple music service and app towards the end of June. And yes, it is free (for three months) and available in all its glory for Indian users too. We took it for a spin and well, we are impressed. By Kul Bhushan
I
t might hog the headlines but there is more
Saavn’s Lite version is priced at Rs. 120 per
to technology than hardware. Yes, hardware
month, Pro at $3.99 (Rs.220 per month in
is important but no less important are
India) whereas Gaana’s Plus is available at
services and apps that leverage it. Indeed,
Rs. 99 per month and the ad free version is
service, if good, can become a compelling
available for Rs. 199 per annum but it does not
factor for embracing a particular device or an
include downloading unlimited HD songs.
ecosystem. Does Apple’s new Music service meet this parameter?
While the Indian streaming services thrive on a wide gamut of regional content, Apple
Some may feel that Apple has been late in
brings a massive range of English songs, better
coming to the music streaming party, but on the
interface and curation, and Beats 1, a 24-hour
flip side, this has given it ample time to deliver
live radio station. Apple Music, like the rival
not just a competitive but an exemplary service.
streaming services, lets you customize your
Apple’s Music service went live on June 30 for
home screen with the music genres you like. It
compatible devices including devices running
has five sections: For You, New, Radio, Connect
iOS 8.4 and later), iTunes (12.2 and later)
and My Music. For you section curates music
for OS X and Windows, and the Apple Watch.
according to your genre selections, while New
The service will also be launched for Android
has all the latest albums and music. The My
devices later this year. Significantly, the Apple
Music section lets you create your own list.
Music service launched globally, and included
Through Connect, artists can share lyrics,
India - not a frequent occurrence. With the
backstage photos, videos or even release their
likes of Spotify and Tidal not yet in India, Apple
latest song directly to fans directly from their
has to contend with the likes of Saavn
iPhone. Beats 1, however, stands out as the
and Gaana in a market, which is still
top feature of the service - a live radio station
in its nascent stages.
to over 100 countries.
And Apple certainly seems
We have been using Apple Music for a couple
to have hit the right notes as its
of weeks and really liked the consistency and
Music service is quite affordable
quality of streaming, which worked well on
— Rs.120 per month for single
Wi-Fi, 3G and LTE networks. We were also
user and Rs.190 per month for a
impressed with the customization features
Family Plan that lets you share
and overall interface, which is clutter-free
the subscription with six other
and easy-to-locate content. However, we hope
users. This is more
Apple further expands its catalogue for Indian
affordable
languages and includes more music from
than
Bollywood. Overall, Apple Music is definitely worth trying out. n
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(Rs 12,000 upwards)
CDMA Tablet Lifestyle
NR stands for not reviewed M.O.P. stands for Market Operating Price
MYMOBILE
AUGUST 2015 I 71
MYGUIDE MICROSOFT
MICROSOFT
MODELS
MICROSOFT
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
NA
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
8GB/128GB
8GB/128GB
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
VGA/No/Yes
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
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Dual SIM/GSM+GSM
Dual Band/ No
GPRS/EDGE/3G
No/No/No
Yes/No/No
Yes/Yes/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.
Dual Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/ GSM+GSM Dual Band/ GSM+GSM
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
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/ Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
1,869
2,200
2,800
3,200
5,199
5,199
5,999
MICROSOFT
MICROSOFT
MODELS
MICROSOFT
MICROSOFT
PARAMETERS Lumia 530 Dual SIM
Lumia 532
Lumia 535
Lumia 540
Lumia 640
Lumia 730
Lumia 640XL
Dimension (mm)
119.7 x 62.3 x 11.7
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
Weight (grams)
129
136.3
146
152
145
130
171
13.4/528
12/528
11/336
15/576
17.30/864
22/600
31.3/936
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.2
16million/4.1
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16.7million/4.7
16million/5.7
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
4GB/128GB
8GB/128GB
8GB/128GB
8GB/128GB
8GB/128GB
8GB/128GB
8GB/128GB
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0MP/No/Yes
5.0MP/No/Yes
5.0MP/No/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
6.7MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/ No
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Model
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Quad band/ GSM+GSM Quad band/ GSM+GSM
Quad band/ GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA, HSPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA, HSPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA, HSPA
Operating System
Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.2 Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.1
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs 72 I AUGUST 2015
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
82
NR
NR
84
84
5,429
6,349
8,300
9,999
9,999
12,800
15,000
MYMOBILE
MYGUIDE MICROSOFT
(UP TO R s 2,499)
MODELS
SUB-ENTRY LEVEL (UP TO Rs 2,499)
MICROSOFT
PARAMETERS Model
CELKON
CHEERS
Lumia 830
Lumia 930
A352E
Sleek 15
Sleek 12
Sleek 21
Sleek 7
Dimension (mm)
139.4 x 70.7 x 8.5
137 x 71 x 9.8
115 x 62 x 10.7
116.9x48.9x14
122x52x14.5mm
134x52x13mm
134x52x13mm
Weight (grams)
150
167
108
82
92
74
84
Talktime/Standby (hours)
12.9/528
21.7/348
11/96
10/320
10/320
8/250
8/250
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16million/3.5
65K/1.8
65K/2.4
65K/2.4
65K/2.4
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/128GB
32GB/No
512MB/32GB
No/8GB
No/8GB
No/8GB
No/8GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Camera/Flash/Video
10.0MP/Yes/Yes
20.0MP/Yes/Yes
2.0/No/Yes
0.08MP/Yes/Yes
0.08MP/Yes/Yes
0.08MP/Yes/Yes
0.08MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
250
250
250
250
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Dual Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/Yes
Quad Band/Yes
Quad Band/Yes
Quad Band/ Quadra (4)
GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
2G/Yes/Yes
GPRS
GPRS
GPRS
GPRS
Operating System
Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.1
Android 4.2.2
-
-
-
-
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
82
82
NA
NR
NR
NR
NR
21,500
32,000
2,299
1,299
1,399
1,399
1,599
(UP TO Rs 2,499)
(UP TO R s 2,499)
MODELS
(UP TO R s 2,499)
PARAMETERS Model
CHEERS Sleek 11
I-SMART IS- 206
LEMON IS- 302i
B187
NEW
B556
NEW
10 / 450
8 /420
10/510
NA/1.8 inch
65K / 2.4
65K / 2.4
65K / 2.4
16GB
16GB
16GB
16GB
Yes / No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
1.3MP/No/Yes
1.3MP/No/Yes
Digital/No/Yes
Digital/No/Yes
Digital Camera / Yes / Yes
Digital/No/Yes
300
500
1000
1000
1000
500
Quad Band/Yes
Dual Band/-
Dual Band/-
Dual Band/GSM+GSM
Dual Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/No
NA
Yes/No/No
Yes/No/No
Yes/No/No
-
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
1,599
1,349
1,440
835
1,299
1,499
1,599
113.7 x 50 x 16
123 x 51 x 12.8
85
90
120
-
94
8/270
10/ NA
15/ NA
5/ 160
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
65K/2.4
65536/2.4
65536/2.8
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
No/8GB
NA/16GB
NA/16GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/No
Yes / No
Camera/Flash/Video
0.03MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
250
Frequency/Dual SIM
Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
www.mymobile.co.in
NEW
123.4 x 52 x 12.3
130x53.3x10.3mm
Weight (grams)
GPRS/EDGE/3G
B621
NEW
123 x 52 x 12.4
Dimension (mm)
Talktime/Standby (hours)
B417
124.22 x 51.22 x 11.03 131.14 x 56.47 x 13.39
Dual Band/ GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM
AUGUST 2015 I 73
MYGUIDE (UP TO Rs 2,499)
ENTRY LEVEL (Rs 2,500-5,999)
MODELS
(UP TO R s 2,499)
LEMON
PARAMETERS Model
B669
Dimension (mm)
NEW
125.9 x 53.5 x 16
SAMSUNG T159
INFOCUS M2
I-SMART
Guru Music 2
Metro 312
Boss Power 5510
-
-
NA
135 x 64.5 x 11.1
116.5 x 61.36 x 9.96
106
74. 98
-
NA
145gms
100
Weight (grams) Talktime/Standby (hours)
SPICE
120.5 x 62 x 10.5mm
NEW
NEW
IS-52i
14/730
7 / 280
11/800
12/NA
10/16 (days)
"8/280 hours"
7.5/NA
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
65K / 2.4
262k / 3.5
65,536/2.0
65,536/2.0
NA/1.8
16.7M/ 4.2
16million/ 3.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB
16GB
NA/16GB
NA/16GB
NA/8GB
8GB/64GB
2GB/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/No
Yes/No
No/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
Digital Camera/Yes/Yes
1.3MP/Yes/Yes
No/No/No
VGA/No/Yes
VGA/No/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
3.2 MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
500
1000
NA/16GB
1000
500
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
NA
Quad Band/ Yes
Dual Band/GSM+WCDMA
Yes/no/No
Yes/No/No
No/No/No
No/No/No
No/No/No
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
NA
NA
Proprietary
Proprietary
Proprietary
Android OS v4.4.2
Android v4.2.2
Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band /GSM+GSM
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/ Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/No/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
1,649
2199
1,550
2,000
1,600
4,999
2,899
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
MODELS
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
I-SMART
PARAMETERS Model
KARBONN
IS-402
IS- 50i
A26
A35
S99 Titanium
Sparkle V
Mach One Titanium S310
Dimension (mm)
125.3 x 63.8 x 12.1
144.7 X 72 X 8.5
-
-
133 x 66 x 9.7
133 x 66 x 10.4
137 x 68 x 8.1
Weight (grams)
135
155
-
-
130
138
NA
Talktime/Standby (hours)
7.5/NA
7 hrs/ NA
5/200
5/200
5/168
8/160
NA
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.0
16million/5.0
16million/4.8
16million/4.8
16million/4.5
16million/4.5
16million/4.7
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
4GB/32GB
4GB / 64GB
NA/32GB
NA/32GB
512MB/32GB
4GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes / Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
3.2MP/Yes/Yes
8.0 MP/YES/YES
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual band/gsm+WCDMA Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs. 74 I AUGUST 2015
NA/Yes
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/Yes
Android v4.4
Android v4.4
Android OS v4.0
Android OS v4.0
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android v4.4
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
3,599
4,950
4,900
5,100
5,990
5,900
5,979
MYMOBILE
MYGUIDE (Rs 2,500-5,999)
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
MODELS
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
LAVA
PARAMETERS Model
LEMON
356 3G
Iris 406Q
Dimension (mm)
116.9 x 62.5 x 12.6
124 x 64.5 x 10.3
Ocean 2 Pro
119.6 x 62 x 10.2
Weight (grams)
112
-
106
NEW
MICROMAX
Ocean 8
NEW
122 x 63 x 10
SAMSUNG
A1
Canvas Pep
Z1
132 x 67 x 9.15
-
120.4 x 63.2 x 9.7
136
-
112
5/200
-
6 /240
5/240
10/300
6/210
8/-
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/3.5
16million/4.0
262K /3.5
NA/4.0
16million/ 5.0
16million/4.5
16million/4.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
512MB/32GB
4GB/32GB
512MB/32 GB
512/4GB
4GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
1.3MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
2 MP/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0/Yes/Yes
3.15MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Dual Band/GSM+GSM
NA/ GSM+GSM
Dual Band/GSM+GSM
NA/GSM+GSM
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Tizen OS
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System 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
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
3,900
5,500
2,999
4,099
5,523
5,900
5,000
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
MID LEVEL (R s 6000-11,999)
MODELS
(Rs 2,500-5,999)
SAMSUNG
PARAMETERS Model
SPICE
Galaxy Star Pro
Galaxy Star Advance
Steller 509
Dimension (mm)
121.2 x 62.7 x 10.6
105 x 58 x 11.9
145x79 x9.5
Weight (grams)
121
101
120
Talktime/Standby (hours)
XOLO Era
NEW
143 x 73.2 x 9.4
ASUS Zenfone C
MeMO Pad 8
Zenfone 5
136.5 x 67 x 10.9
196.2 x 119.2 x 11.2
148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3
150
370
145
15/370
14/320
4/192
11/ 523
NA
NA
18.30/353
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.0
16million/3.0
16million/5.0
256K/5.0
16million/4.5
16million/7.0
16million/5.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
4GB/64GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
8 GB/32GB
8GB/64GB
8,16GB/32GB
8GB/64GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
2.0/Yes/Yes
2.0MP/No/Yes
5.MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
1.0MP/No/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
NA/Optional
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
NA/ Yes
Shared
NA/No
NA/Yes
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Android OS v4.1
Android v4.1.2
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4.2
Android v4.4.2
Android OS v4.1
Android v4.4.2
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/-
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
4,390
5,490
5,900
4,444
6,299
7,499
8,499
GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
www.mymobile.co.in
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MYGUIDE (Rs 6000-11,999)
(R s 6000-11,999)
MODELS
(R s 6000-11,999)
PARAMETERS Model
BLACKBERRY
CELKON
COOLPAD
GIONEE
Curve 9320
Q455
Q500
Q550
Dazen 1
Pioneer P6
M2
Dimension (mm)
109 x 60 x 12.7
136.5 x 68 x 7.9
145.6 x 71.8 x 8
152 x 76 x 8
NA
142.8 x 74.3 x 8.6
144 x 72 x 10.5
Weight (grams)
103
130
149
144
NA
150
NA
Talktime/Standby (hours)
7/432
7/432
15/200
24.4/300
NA
9.30/108
24/555
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
65,536/2.44
16million/4.5
16million/5.0
16million/5.5
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
512MB/32GB
16GB/64GB
16GB/64GB
16GB/64GB
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
3.15MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8MP/Yes/Yes
5MP/Yes/Yes
8MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Dual Band/No
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
BlackBerry OS 7.1
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android v4.4.
Android v4.4.2
Android v4.2
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/No/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
80
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
9,500
6,999
9,599
9,999
5,999
8,300
9,500
(Rs 6000-11,999)
(R s 6000-11,999)
MODELS
(R s 6000-11,999)
PARAMETERS Model
GIONEE
HTC
IBALL
CTRL V5
Desire 516
Desire 310 Plus
Desire 326G
Desire 526G+
Desire 616
Dimension (mm)
134.5 x 67.7 x 8.1
140 x 72 x 9.7
132.4 x 68 x 11.3
139.7 x 69.6 x 9.7
69.8 x 9.9
142 x 7.19 x 9.15
-
Weight (grams)
104
150
140
146
154
150
-
Talktime/Standby (hours)
mSLR Cobalt 4
14.5/324
4/300
11/852
11/386
15/622
14/700
NA
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.7
16million/5.0
16million/4.5
16million/4.5
16million/4.7
16million/5.0
NA/ 5.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
16GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
NEW
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8MP/Yes/Yes
8MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
NA/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/Yes
Operating System
Android OS, v4.2
Android OS, v4.2
Android OS, v4.2
Android v4.4.2
Android OS v4.4
Android OS
Android OS v4.4
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/-
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
80
9,799
7,879
7,649
9,500
10,700
11,000
8,999
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs. 76 I AUGUST 2015
NA/Yes
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM
NA/GSM+GSM
MYMOBILE
MYGUIDE (Rs 6000-11,999)
(R s 6000-11,999)
MODELS
(R s 6000-11,999)
INFOCUS
PARAMETERS Model
M 350 (16GB)
I-SMART
LAVA
IS-55
S5+ Titanium
Titanium Octen
Titanium Octen Plus
Iris X1
-
-
144.5 x 72.1 x 8.5
NA
145.7 x 71.2 x 7.9
147.9 x 72.6 x 7.6
134 x 73 x 8.9
Weight (grams)
-
-
160
NA
-
-
138
Talktime/Standby (hours)
M 530
KARBONN
Dimension (mm)
NEW
NEW
-
-
8/NA
NA/NA
-
-
9.7/-
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
NA/ 5.0
NA/5.5
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16million/4.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/-
16GB/-
4GB/64GB
1.4GB/32GB
16GB/32GB
16GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
16.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Operating System
Android OS
Anroid OS
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Quad Band/GSM+WCDMA Dual Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM
Yes/-
Yes/-
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
80
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
7,999
10,999
6,999
7,397
9,990
11,900
6,500
(Rs 6000-11,999)
(R s 6000-11,999)
MODELS
(R s 6000-11,999)
LAVA
PARAMETERS Model
LENOVO
Iris X8
Iris X9
Iris 506Q
Iris X5
A 6000
A 6000 Plus
A 7000
Dimension (mm)
143.4 x 71 x 8.6
NA
143 x 73 x 8.9
143.5 x 71.5 x 7.7
141 x 70 x 8.2
141 x 70 x 8.2
152.6 x 76.2 x 8
Weight (grams)
160
NA
NA
134
128
128
140
Talktime/Standby (hours)
9.40/291
NA
5.3/230
6/200
13/264
13/264
16/264
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.5
16million/5.1
16million/ 5.0
16million/ 5.0
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16million/5.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8,16GB/32GB
16GB/-
4GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
16GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
8MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8MP/Yes/Yes
8MP/Yes/Yes
8MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
www.mymobile.co.in
Dual Band/ GSM+GSM Quad Band/ GSM+GSM
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Android v4.4.2
Android v5.0
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Android v4.4.4
Android v4.4.4
Android v5.0
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
8,500
10,750
8,800
8,000
6,999
7,499
8,999
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(Rs 6000-11,999)
MODELS
(R s 6000-11,999)
LENOVO
PARAMETERS Model
LG K3 Note
L70 D310
S660
A850
Dimension (mm)
137 x 68.8 x 10
79.3 x 9.45 x 153.5
-
127.2 x 66.8 x 9.5
Weight (grams)
151
184
-
127
NEW
LEMON Ocean 102
NEW
133.4 x 65.6 x 8.5
MICROMAX Canvas Xpress A99
Fire 4
132.4 x 64.5 x 8.65
-
143
-
36/840
28.6/490
-
4.6/490
6 /240
7/240
7/300
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.7
16million/5.5
NA/5.5 inch
16million/4.5
16million/4.5
16million/ 4.5
16million/ 4.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
16GB/-
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Dual Band/GSM+GSM
Tri Band/Dual SIM
NA/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Operating System
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v5
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
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 Dual Band/GSM+GSM
Dual Band/GSM+GSM
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
8,600
9,200
9999
10,500
7,200
6,666
6,666
(Rs 6000-11,999)
(Rs 6000-11,999)
MODELS
(R s 6000-11,999)
MICROMAX
PARAMETERS Model
MOTOROLA
Unite 3
Canvas Play
Canvas Juice 2
Canvas Doodle 4
Canvas Nitro 2
Canvas 4Plus
Moto E (2nd Gen)
Dimension (mm)
NA
NA
NA
165.5 x 85.3 x 8.5
NA
142 x 71 x 7
129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3
Weight (grams)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
116
145
8/220
10/273
9/435
NA
9/250
7/205
NA
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.7
16million/5.5
16million/5.0
16million/6.0
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16million/4.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
16GB/32GB
16GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
8MP/Yes/Yes
5MP/Yes/Yes
8MP/Yes/Yes
8MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
Dual Band/GSM+GSM
NA/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Android v5.0
Android v5.0
Android v5.0
Android v5.0
Android v4.4.2
Android OS v4.4
Android v5.0
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
82
NR
6,666
7,142
8,570
9,047
10,400
11,600
6999/ 7499
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. 78 I AUGUST 2015
MYMOBILE
MYGUIDE (Rs 6000-11,999)
(Rs 6000-11,999)
MODELS
(Rs 6000-11,999)
MOTOROLA
PARAMETERS Model
Moto G (2nd Gen)
OPPO
PANASONIC
SAMSUNG
Passion 660
P55 Novo
Galaxy S duos 3
Galaxy Core 2
Galaxy J1
141.5 x 70.7 x 11
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
130.3 x 68 x 9.8
129 x 68.2 x 8.9
Weight (grams)
149
135
110
148
124
138
122
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Neo 5
PHICOMM
Dimension (mm)
NEW
-
-
NA
-
7/-
-/-
10/-
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.0
16million/4.5
16million/5.0
16million/5.5
16million/4.0
262,144/4.5
16million/4.3
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
32GB/64GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/128GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Share
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
NA/ Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/Yes
Android v4.4.4
Android OS v4.4.2
Android v4.4
Android OS v4.4.2
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Yes/Yes/HSDPA Android OS v4.4
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
78
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
9,999
9,990
10,999
8,499
6,290
7,000
6,700
(Rs 6000-11,999)
(Rs 6000-11,999)
MODELS
(R s 6000-11,999)
SAMSUNG
PARAMETERS
SONY
Galaxy Core Prime Galaxy Core Prime 4G Galaxy Grand Prime Grand Neo Plus NEW
Model
Xperia E3 Dual
Xperia E3
Xperia M Dual
144.8 x 72.1 x 8.6
143.7 x 77.1 x 9.5
137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5
137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5
124 x 62 x 9.3
124
156
160
143
143
115
-
9/300
17/-
10/-
12.2/70
12.2/70
10.16/498
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.5
16million/4.3
16million/5.0
16 Million/5.0
16million/4.5
16million/4.5
16million/4.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/64GB
8GB/64GB
8GB/64GB
8GB/64GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
NA/Optional
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
NA/No
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Android OS v4.4
Android v4.1.2
Android OS v4.4
Android OS
Android v4.4
Android v4.4
Android v4.1
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
8,500
9,500
11,000
9,590
9,999
10,000
10,690
Dimension (mm)
130.8 x 67.9 x 8.8
129.3 x 67.6 x 9
Weight (grams)
130
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.
www.mymobile.co.in
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(Rs 6000-11,999)
MODELS
(R s 6000-11,999)
SPICE
PARAMETERS
XIAOMI
Dream UNO Mi
Stellar Mi-549
Stellar Mi-526
Stellar 519
Redmi Note 4G
Redmi 2
Mi 4 (16GB/ 64GB)
Dimension (mm)
132x67x9.15
NA
143.6 x 71.7 x 8.3
NA
154 x 78.7 x 9.5
134 x 67.2 x 9.4
139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm
Weight (grams)
138
175
210
NA
NA
133
149
Model
17/160
NA
9/280
NA
14/775
NA
NA
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.5
16million/5.5
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16million/4.7
16million/5.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
4GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
8GB/64GB
8GB/32GB
16,64GB/No
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDP+
Yes/Yes/HSDP+
Yes/Yes/HSDP+
Android v4.4
Android v4.4
Android v4.4.2
Android v4.4.4
Android v4.4.4
Android v4.4.4
Android v4.4.3
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
6,000
7,300
7,300
8,000
7,999
5,999
14,999/19,999
(Rs 6000-11,999)
(Rs 6000-11,999)
MODELS
(Rs 6000-11,999)
PARAMETERS Model
XIAOMI
XOLO
Mi 4i
Q1000 Opus
Q710S
Q900
Opus 3
Dimension (mm)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8
143.3 x 72.9 x 9
135 x 67 x 8.5
137 x 70 x 9.9
143 x 71.3 x 8.8
143 x 71 x 6.9
144 x 72 x 10.5
Weight (grams)
130
NA
-
138
-
-
-
Talktime/Standby (hours)
32/-
18/700
22/640
13/384
26/550
10.3/477.2
22/675
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16million/4.5
16million/4.7
16million/5.0
16 Million/5.0
16million/5.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/No
4GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
8GB/Yes
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
NA/Yes
NA/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs. 80 I AUGUST 2015
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Cube 5.0
NEW
Omega 5
Yes/Yes/HSDP+
Yes/Yes/HSDP+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Android v5.0
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v5
Android OS v4.4
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
12,999
6,490
6,999
8,600
8,499
8,888
8,999
MYMOBILE
MYGUIDE (Rs 6000-11,999)
HIGH LEVEL Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
(R s 6000-11,999)
VIDEOCON
YU
PARAMETERS Model
ZEN MOBILE
Yuphoria
Yureka
iPhone 5C
iPhone 5S
iPhone 6
142.4 x 73 x 8.2-9.35
154.8 x 78 x 6-8.8
-
-
124.4 x 59.2 8.97
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6
138.1 x 67 x 6.9
Weight (grams)
143
155
-
-
132
112
129
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Infinium Z51 Nova
Sonic 1
APPLE
Dimension (mm)
NEW
NEW
7/160
8/210
-
-
10/250
10/250
14/250
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.0
16million/5.5
16million/5.0
NA/5.0
16million/4.0
16million/4.0
16million/4.7
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/32GB
16GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
16GB/32GB
16,32GB/No
16,32,64GB/No
16,64,128GB/No
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
-
NA/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/Yes
Android v5.0.2
Android v5.0
Android OS v4.4.2
Anroid OS v5
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
iOS8
iOS8
iOS8
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
6,999
8,999
5,400
5,999
40000/52500
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
41,000/62,500/73,500 49,000/60,000/71,000
APPLE
PARAMETERS Model
iPhone 6 Plus
ASUS Zenfone 2 (2GB RAM)
Fonepad 8
Zenfone 6
BLACKBERRY Padfone Mini
NEW
Zenfone 2 (4GB RAM)
Z3
Dimension (mm)
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1
77.2x152.5x10.9
120 x 214 x 8.9
166.9 x 84.3 x 9.9
Weight (grams)
172
170
310
196
260
170
164
24/384
NA
21/-
28/398
-
NA
15.5/384
Talktime/Standby (hours)
199.85 x 119.43 x 13.91 77.2 x 152.5 x 3.9-10.9
140 x 72.8 x 9.3
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.5
16million/5.5
16million/8.0
16million/6.0
NA/7.0
16million/5.5
16million/5.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16,64,128GB/No
16,32,64GB/64GB
8GB/64GB
16GB/64GB
8GB/64GB
16,32,64GB/64GB
8GB/32GB
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/No/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
Yes/No/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
NA/Yes
NA/GSM+GSM
NA/Yes
Quad Band/No
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
iOS8
Android v5.0
Android v4.4
Android v4.4
Android OS v4.3
Android v5.0
BlackBerry OS 10.2
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/-
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
62500/70500/80000
12,999
13,999
15,398
15,999
19,999
13,500
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
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Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
BLACKBERRY
PARAMETERS
COOLPAD
GIONEE
Z30
Leap
Classic
Passport
Dazen X7
Marathon M3
Elife E7 Mini
Dimension (mm)
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
144.5 X 71.5 X 10.4
139.8 x 66.2 x 8.6
Weight (grams)
170
170
177
196
131
1,180
143
Model
25/384
NA
17.10/365
18/432
NA
51/792
18/200
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.0
16million/5.0
16million/3.5
16million/4.5
16millon/5.2
16millon/5.0
16million/4.7
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/64GB
16GB/128GB
16GB/128GB
32GB/128GB
16GB/Yes
8GB/32GB
16BG/No
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Quad Band/No
NA/Yes
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Quad Band/No
NA/No
Quad Band/No
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HDSPA
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.2
Frequency/Dual SIM
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
BlackBerry v10.3.1 BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 BlackBerry OS 10.3
Android v4.4
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
82
86
NR
82
NR
20,000
20,700
31,000
46,700
17,999
12,500
15,900
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
GIONEE
PARAMETERS
HTC
Elife S5.1
Elife E6
Elife E7
Elife S5.5
Elife S7
620 G+
Desire 626 G+
Dimension (mm)
139.8 x 67.4 x 5.1
142.5 x 69.4 x 7.9
150.6 x 75 x 9.5
145.1 x 70.2 x 5.6
139.8 x 67.4 x 5.5
146.9 x 70.9 x 8.2
146.9 x 70.9 x 8.19
Weight (grams)
98
120
150
NA
127
138
138
-
NA/NA
NA
NA
24/-
22/521
NA
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/4.8
16.7million/5.0
16million/5.5
16million/5.0
16million/5.2
16million/5.0
16million/5.1
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/No
32GB/No
16GB/32GB
16GB/No
16GB/No
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
16MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Model
Talktime/Standby (hours)
GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs. 82 I AUGUST 2015
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
NA/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v5.0
Android OS v4.4
Android with HTC Sense
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
82
84
88
NR
NR
NR
18,000
19,000
20,900/23,700
21,000
24,000
13,700
16,000
MYMOBILE
MYGUIDE Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
HTC
PARAMETERS Desire 816 Plus (16GB)
Desire 820 S
Desire 826
Desire Eye
Desire E9
One M8
One E9 Plus
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
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5
NA
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4
156.5 x 76.5 x 7.5
Weight (grams)
165
155
183
154
NA
160
150
Model
21/737
22/424
21.7/625.8
20/538
NA
14/271
14.20/617
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.5
16million/5.5
16million/5.5
16milliom/5.2
16million/ 5.5
16million/5.0
16million/5.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/128GB
16GB/128GB
16GB/128GB
16GB/128GB
32GB/128GB
16GB/128GB
32GB/2TB
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
13MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
20MP/Yes/Yes
4.0MP/Yes/Yes
20.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
NA
Quad Band/No
NA/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
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
Android v5.0
NA/No
GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/ Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/ Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
82
NR
84
NR
82
NR
18,000
20,500
24,700
34,000
35,000
36,000
36,790
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
HTC
PARAMETERS Model
One (M8 Eye)
LENOVO
INFOCUS One M9+
M 810
NEW
P 70
Vibe X2
Vibe Z
Dimension (mm)
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4
146 x 71.7 x 6.9
142 x 71.8 x 8.9
140.2 x 68.6 x 7.3
149 x 77 x 7.9
Weight (grams)
160
168
-
129
149
120
147
14/271
23/598
-
NA
18/696
19/216
33/648
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.0
16million/5.2
16million/5.5
16million/ 5.0
16million/ 5.0
16million/ 5.0
16million/5.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/128GB
32GB/2TB
16GB/64GB
16GB,32GB/No
16GB/32GB
32GB/No
16GB/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
20.7MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
NA/-
NA/ Yes
NA/ Yes
NA/ Yes
Quad Band/No
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
150.99 x 71.99 x 9.61 153.70 x 76.20 x 6.99
S90 Sisley
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Operating System
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v5.0
Android
Android v4.4.4
Android v4.4
Android v4.4
Android OS v4.3
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/-
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
82
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
84
32,600
49,000
14,999
18,199
13,388
16,399
16,400
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
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MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
PARAMETERS Model Dimension (mm) Weight (grams)
LENOVO
LG
Vibe z2 Pro
L90 D410
G3 Beat
G3 Stylus
Nexus 5 16GB/32GB
Optimus G Pro 2
G2 16GB/32GB
156 x 81.3 x 7.7
131.6 x 66 x 9.7
137.7 x 69.6 x 10.3
149.3 x 75.9 x 10.2
137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6
157.9 x 81.9 x 8.3
138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9
179
NA
134
163
130
172
143
45/948
NA
-/-
25/780
17/300
8/270
NA/NA
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/6.0
16million/4.7
16million/5.0
16illion/5.5
16million/4.95
16million/5.9
16million/5.2
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
32GB/No
8GB/32GB
8GB/64GB
8GB/32GB
16GB/No
16GB/64GB
16GB/No
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
16.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Camera/Flash/Video Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Sahred
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/No
Dual Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Operating System
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.2
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
88
NR
82
76
84
NR
84
32,000
12,000
15,500
18,000
24,000/29,000
29,500
30,000/33,000
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
LG
PARAMETERS Model
G3 16GB/32GB
G4 Dual
Dimension (mm)
146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9
148.9 x 76.1 x 9.8
Weight (grams)
149
155
Talktime/Standby (hours)
MICROMAX G4 Stylus
G Flex 2
Canvas Selfie
Canvas Knight 2
154.3 x 79.2 x 9.6
149.1 x 75.3 x 9.4
-
NA
-
163
151
-
NA
-
NEW
Canvas Sliver 5
19/565
12/315
432h/18
-
-/-
NA
-
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.5
16million/ 5.5
16million/ 5.7
16million/5.5
16million/4.7
16million/5.0
NA/4.8
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/128GB
32GB/128GB
8GB or 16GB/128GB
32GB/2TB
16GB/32GB
NA/32GB
16GB/No
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
NEW
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
16.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
NA/Yes
NA/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
NA/ Yes
NA/Yes
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/Yes
Operating System
Android OS v4.4
Android v5.1
Android OS v5
Android OS v5.0 Lollipop
Android OS v4.4
Android v5.0
Android OS v5.0.2
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs. 84 I AUGUST 2015
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/Yes
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
80
NR
36,999/42,000
51,990
24,990
55,000
15,300
15,500
1,799
MYMOBILE
MYGUIDE Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MOTOROLA
PARAMETERS
OPPO
Moto X (2nd Gen)
Moto DROID Turbo (64GB)
Mirror 3
Find 7A
N1 Mini
Find 7
R5
Dimension (mm)
140.8 x 72.4 x 10
143.5 x 73.3 x 8.3
137.7 x 68.8 x 8.9
152.6 X 75 X 9.2
148.4 x 72.2 x 9.2
152.6 x 75 x 9.2
148.9 × 74.5 × 4.85
Weight (grams)
144
169
130
170
150
173
155
Talktime/Standby (hours)
NA
48/675
NA
13/168
7.5/210
13/168 days
-/-
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16 million/5.2
16 million/ 5.2
16 million/4.7 inch
16 million/5.5 inch
16 million/5.0 inch
16 million/5.5inch
16 million/5.2-inch
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16,32GB/No
32,64GB/No
8GB/128GB
16GB/128GB
16GB/No
32GB/128GB
32GB/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
21.0MP/Yes(dual)/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
13Mp/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
Model
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Camera/Flash/Video Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
NA/ No
NA/ No
NA/Yes
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Yes/Yes/Yes/LTE
Yes/Yes/HSDPA/LTE Yes/Yes/HSDPA/LTE
Android v4.4.4
Android v4.4.4
Android v4.4
Android OS v4.3
Android OS v4.3
Android OS v4.3
Android OS v4.4
Yes/ No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
29,990
29,990
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
21,999
41,999
16,700
24,990
24,990
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
PARAMETERS Model
OPPO N1
Dimension (mm)
170.7 x 82.6 x 9
Weight (grams)
213
Talktime/Standby (hours)
PANASONIC Eluga Z
NEW
SAMSUNG Galaxy Grand 2
141.30 x 70.60 x 6.85 146.80 x 75.30 x 8.95 120
163
Galaxy A3
Galaxy E5
Galaxy E7
Galaxy A5
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
110
-
141
123
36/168
-
17/370
-
-/-
18/-
-
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16 million/5.9
16million/5.0
16million/5.25
16million/4.5
16million/5.0
16million/5.5
16million/5.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/No
16GB/32GB
8GB/64GB
16GB/64GB
16GB/64GB
16GB/64GB
16GB/64GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
13MP/Yes/Yes
13MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
NA/Yes
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Operating System
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4.2
Android OS v4.3
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
www.mymobile.co.in
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
84
NR
NR
NR
NR
32,990
13,490
13,500
14,700
15,600
18,700
20,800
AUGUST 2015 I 85
MYGUIDE Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
SAMSUNG
PARAMETERS Model Dimension (mm)
Galaxy A7
Galaxy Note 3
Galaxy S5
Galaxy S6
Galaxy Note 4
Galaxy S6 Edge
Galaxy Note Edge
151 x 76.2 x 6.3
151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3
142 x 72.5 x 8.1
143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8
153.5 X 78.6 X 8.5
142.1 x 70.1 x 7
151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3
Weight (grams)
141
168
145
138
176
132
174
Talktime/Standby (hours)
17/-
20/490
21/390
17/
20/-
17/
18/-
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.5
16million/5.7
16million/5.1
16million/5.1
16million/5.7
16million/5.1
16million/5.6
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/64GB
32GB/64GB
16GB/128GB
32GB/No
32GB/128GB
32GB/No
32GB/128GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
16MP/Yes/Yes
16.0MP/Yes/Yes
16MP/Yes/Yes
16.0MP/Yes/Yes
16MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Operating System
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.3
Android OS, v4.4
Android OS v5.0
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.
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
82
NR
NR
84
NR
NR
25,500
29,000
29,500
40,000
41,000
49,500
49,500
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
SONY
PARAMETERS Model
Xperia E4
Xperia M2 Dual
Xperia M4 Aqua
Xperia C3
Xperia T3
Xperia T2 Ultra
Xperia Z 1
Dimension (mm)
137 x 74.6 x 10.5
139.7 x 71.1 x 8.6
145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3
156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6
150.7 x 77 x 7
165.2 x 83.8 x 7.7
144.4 x 73.9 x 8.5
Weight (grams)
144
148
136
150
148
172
169
Talktime/Standby (hours)
12.9/696
11.2/580
13.20/685
11/1040
12.7/639
16/1120
14/880
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.0
16million/4.8
16million/5.0
16milion/5.5
16million/5.3
16million/6.0
16million/5.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
16GB/64GB
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
20.7MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
NA
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/GSM+GSM
Quad Band/No
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Android OS, v4.3
Android OS v4.2
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/GSM+GSM Quad Band/GSM+GSM
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Operating System
Android OS v4.4
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs. 86 I AUGUST 2015
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA/LTE Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Android OS v4.3
Android v5.0
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.1
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
84
NR
84
12,200
14,000
24,000
18,500
15,500
20,000
26,500
MYMOBILE
MYGUIDE Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
SONY
PARAMETERS Model Dimension (mm) Weight (grams)
XOLO
Xperia Z 2
Xperia Z3 Compact
Xperia Z3
Xperia Z3+
146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2
127.3x64.9x8.6
146 x 72 x 7.3
146.3 x 71.9 x 6.9
Hive 8X
NEW
140 x 70 x 7.9
Black
X1000
NEW
155.5 x 76.6 x 7.3
NA
163
129
152
144
-
-
NA
15/690
12/880
14/890
-
11/352
24h/699
9.5/336
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.2
16million/4.3
16million/5.2
16million/ 5.2
16million/5.0
16million/ 5.5
16million/4.7
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16BG/128GB
16GB/128GB
16GB/128GB
32GB/128GB
16GB/32GB
16GB/32GB
8GB/32GB
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/ Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
20.7MP/Yes/Yes
20.7MP/Yes/Yes
20.7MP/Yes/Yes
20.7MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Share
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
NA/-
Quad Band/No
NA/Yes
Quad Band/No
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA+
Yes/ Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Operating System
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v5.0
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v5.0
Android OS v4.0
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
82
NR
84
82
NR
NR
82
33,500
35,500
38,000
55,990
12,500
12,999
13,000
CDMA
CDMA
CDMA
MODELS
Rs 12,000 UPWARDS
ZTE
PARAMETERS
CDMA
Nubia Z9 Mini
MTS Striker C121
MTS Striker C132
Micromax GC222
MTS Mtag 281
MTS Duet
MTS Duet II
Dimension (mm)
141.3 x 69.8 x 8.2
106.8×44.7×13.15
115.5 × 47 × 13.5
110 x 45 x 10
104 x 57 x 13.3
NA
116.36 x 61.7 x 12.7
Weight (grams)
147
66
68
80
NA
NA
Model
43/750
33/360
17.9/360
4.5/170
10/220
NA/NA
10/NA
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.0
65,536/1.44
65,536/1.77
262,144/1.8
262,144/2.8
242,144/3.5
262,14/4.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/128GB
450KB/No
1.29MB/No
59KB/4GB
170MB/32GB
4GB/32GB
120MB/32GB
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Yes/Yes
No/No
No/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
16 MP/Yes/Yes
No/No/No
No/No/No
VGS/No/Yes
3.0MP/No/Yes
3.0MP/No/Yes
3.2MP/No/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
500
500
300
Shared
Shared
Sahred
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Quad Band/Yes
CDMA/No
CDMA/No
CDMA/No
CDMA/No
Yes/Yes/Yes/ HSDPA
No/No/No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/EVDO Rev.0
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/Yes
Android v5.0.2
BREW
Brew 3.1.5
Brew 3.1
Android OS v2.3
Android OS v2.3
Android OS v2.3
Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
www.mymobile.co.in
Dual Band/GSM+CDMA Dual Band/GSM+CDMA
Yes/ Yes
No/No
No/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
16,999
1,500
1,650
2,289
3,199
5,199
5,648
AUGUST 2015 I 87
MYGUIDE CDMA
CDMA
MODELS
CDMA
CDMA
PARAMETERS HTC Desire 516 C
Blackberry 8530
Moto G
Desire 816
HTC Desire 600 C
HTC One Dual SIM
HTC One (E8)
Dimension (mm)
140 x 72 x 9.7
109 x 60 x 13.9
129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6
156.6 x 78.7 x 7.9
134.8 x 67 x 9.26
137.4 x 68.2 x 10.4
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4
Weight (grams)
160
105
143
165
130
143
160
Model
9/220
4.5/252
24/NA
21/737
11.4/539
27/500
14/271
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/5.0
65,536/NA
16million/4.5
16million/5.5
16million/4.5
16.7million/4.7
16million/5.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
4GB/32GB
256MB/32GB
8GB/No
8GB/128GB
8GB/64GB
32GB/No
16GB/128GB
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
2.0MP/NA/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
4.0MP/Yes/Yes
13.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/GSM+CDMA
CDMA/No
CDMA/N0
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/1xEV-DO
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Android OS v4.2
BlackBerry OS
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.1
Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
Dual Band/GSM+CDMA Dual Band/GSM+CDMA Quad Band/CDMA+GSM Quad Band/CDMA
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.1
Yes/Yes/HSPA+ Android OS v4.4
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/No/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
76
NR
NR
84
NR
NR
82
12,000
12,500
13,490
24,000
24,000
36,000
36,000
TABLET
TABLET
MODELS
TABLET
APPLE
PARAMETERS iPad Mini Wi-Fi with iPad Mini Wi-Fi+3G retina display
Model
iPad Mini Wi-Fi
Dimension (mm)
200 x 134.7 x 7.2
200 x 134.7 x 7.5
Weight (grams)
308
331
NA/NA
NA/NA
Talktime/Standby (hours)
iPad Mini 2
iPad Mini 3
iPad Mini Wi-Fi+3G with retina display
iPad Air2 with Wi-Fi
200 x 134.7 x 7.2
200 x 134.7 x 7.5
200 x 134.7 x 7.5
200 x 134.7 x 7.5
240 X 169.5 X 6.1
312
331
331
331
437
NA/NA
10/-
10/-
NA/NA
10/-
16 million/7.9
16 million/7.9
16 million/7.9
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16 million/7.9
16 million/7.9
16 million/7.9
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16,32,64GB/No
16,32,64/128GB/No
16,32,64GB/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0 MP/No/Yes
5.0 MP/No/Yes
5.0 MP/No/Yes
5.0 MP/No/Yes
5.0 MP/No/Yes
5.0 MP/No/Yes
8.0MP/No/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
NA/No
NA/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
NA/No
NA/No
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
GPRS/EDGE/3G
16/32/64/128 GB/No 16/32/64/128 GB/No 16,32,64,128GB/No
16 million/9.7 16,64,128GB/No
No/No/No
No/No/No
No/No/No
Yes/ Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Operating System
iOS 7
iOS 7
iOS 7
iOS 7
iOS 8.1
iOS 7
iOS 8.1
Music Player/FM Radio
No/No
No/No
No/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
No/No
Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
86
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs. 88 I AUGUST 2015
17,200/26,800/32,596 21,050/24,904/27,788 27,827/34,519/40,299
31,900/35,900
32,900/45,900/52,900 30,670/34,511/34,404 34,500/41,250/47,981
MYMOBILE
MYGUIDE TABLET
TABLET
MODELS
TABLET
PARAMETERS
IBALL
KARBONN
LAVA
LENOVO
MICROMAX
Model
Slide i701
NEW
A34 TA-FONE HD
A37 TA-FONE HD
Ivory Tab 702
Yoga 8
Yoga Tab 2 8.0
Dimension (mm)
20.1 x 6.1 x 12.5
197 x 124 x 12.3
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
-
Weight (grams)
599
335
335
360
401
419
-
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Tabby
NEW
-
8/240
8/240
NA/NA
18/NA
18/324
-
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16million/ 7.0
16million/7.0
262,144/7.0
16milliom/7.0
16million/8.0
16million/8.0
16million/7.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/64GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
4GB/32GB
16GB/32GB
16GB/64GB
-
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
2.0MP/No/Yes
2.0MP/No/Yes
2.0MP/Yes/Yes
2.0MP/No/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
2.0MP/Yes/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Frequency/Dual SIM GPRS/EDGE/3G Operating System Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
Price in Rs.
NA
Tri Band/GSM+GSM Tri Band/GSM+GSM Dual Band/GSM+GSM
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/No
Yes/Yes/HSDPA
Yes/Yes/Yes
Windows OS v8.1
Android OS v4.0
Android OS v4.1
Android OS v4.1
NA/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Yes/Yes/Yes Android OS v4.4
Yes/-
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
88
NR
NR
4,999
7,200
8,500
8,700
19,500
20,999
6,400
TABLET
TABLET
MODELS
TABLET
MICROMAX
PARAMETERS Model
Canvas Tab P690
Canvas P666
Dimension (mm)
-
194 X 120.5 X 10.8
Weight (grams)
-
311
13.30/180
NA/NA
Screen (colours)/Size (inch)
16milliom/8.0
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
8GB/32GB
SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab 3 Neo
Galaxy Tab 4 231
Galaxy Tab 4 331
Galaxy Tab S 705
-
193.4 x 116.4 x 9.7
186.9 x 107.9 x 9
210 x 124 x 7.9
212.8 x 125.6 x 6.6
-
322
276
320
346
NA
20/NA
10/-
-/-
-/432
16milliom/8.0
NA/10.1
16million/7.0
16million/7.0
16milliom/8.0
16million/8.4
8GB/32GB
32GB/64GB
NA/32GB
8GB/32GB
16GB/64GB
8GB/128GB
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0MP/No/Yes
5.0MP/No/Yes
2.0MP/No/No
VGA/No/Yes
3.15/MP/No/Yes
3.15MP/No/Yes
8.0MP/No/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
NA/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
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.
www.mymobile.co.in
LapTab
NEW
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA
Yes/Yes/HSPA+/LTE
Android OS v4.4.4
Android OS v4.4
Windows OS v8.1
Android OS v4.2
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Android OS v4.4
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/-
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/Yes
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
8,590
9,542
14,999
9,500
14,000
20,000
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
16million/3.5
Inbuilt/Expandable memory
16GB/64GB
16GB/64GB
16&64GB/128GB
8GB/32GB
NA/NA
8GB/32GB
256MB/8GB
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
3.15MP/No/Yes
3.15MP/No/Yes
8.0MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/No/Yes
No/No/No
5.0MP/No/Yes
5.0MP/No/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Shared
Shared
NA
1,000
NA
Shared
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/HSPA
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
Android OS v4.4.4
Android OS v2.3
NA
Android 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/Yes
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
3,15,000
Starting from 3,27,000+
30,000
35,000
12,999
LIFESTYLE
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/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Camera/Flash/Video
5.0MP/No/Yes
No/No/No
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
3.15MP/Yes/Yes
3.15MP/Yes/Yes
5.0MP/Yes/Yes
No/No/No
Phonebook Capacity
NA
1,000
2,000
2,000
1,500
Shared
2,000
Frequency/Dual SIM
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
Quad Band/No
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
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
Bar/Yes/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/No
Clamshell/No/No
Bar/No/No
Bar/No/Yes
Bar/No/No
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
4,55,000
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Model
Talktime/Standby (hours)
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Music Player/FM Radio Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY Burn test Rating
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Gadget Corner
ETCETERA Boat Pint Bluetooth Speaker Great looks, good sound
B
oat has launched its Pint Bluetooth portable speaker, which claims to deliver high quality
sound in spite of a relatively compact form factor. The form factor incidentally is its greatest attraction - the light blue colored speaker has a small coffee mug-like look with rubber finish. Right on top is the speaker grille, surrounded by a white rim that features volume rockers, play/pause button and a call/receive button through which you can receive any call directly from the speaker. In terms of design, the speaker looks stylish, though we would have liked the power button placed above for more convenience. In terms of performance, the speaker delivered very decent sound quality for its size and is good enough for a small party, although it lacks bass. Battery life is decent at 8 hours on a single charge. At Rs 2,999, it is slightly expensive but many will like its design. n
Price: Rs. 2,999
Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Yesterday once more
I
nstant photography - when you took a photograph and got it printed right out of
the camera - was a rage in the eighties, as it
Price: Rs. 6,441
made the whole process of taking and getting a picture very fast indeed. And it is this era which is brought back by the Fujifilm Instax series, of which the Instax Mini 8 is the base model. It might look like a toy camera with its bright colours but make no mistake, this is an instant camera. Load the cartridge, put your eye to the viewfinder, snap and within a minute you will be looking at a printed out photograph, with a negative stuck to its back for more copies. No, there is no autofocus, colour reproduction is not the greatest, and the controls take a bit of getting used to but we can see retro photography fans just loving this colouful little device. Mind you, film is expensive - you get about 20 shots for around Rs 900! n
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FitBit Surge The Super Fitness Watch
W
When it comes to fitness wearables,
a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;smartwatchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; element to it. The strap is
most fanatics swear by Fitbit, which
comfortable, the device itself is very solidly
is considered by many as the leading brand
built with an interface that is a mix of touch
in wearables. The company recently arrived in
and buttons - you can swipe between different
India with its complete range of products, the
options and hitting the button gets you back to
most striking of which, without doubt, is the
home. The GPS means that distances get very
Surge. Designed like a conventional watch, it
accurately measured. We also like the fact
comes with an OLED display, and a stack of
that the watch constantly monitors your heart
features, including GPS and a heartrate sensor.
rate a nd in spite of accessing and delivering
The result is perhaps the most information you
all this information it has an extremely good
will ever get out of a fitness device - you will
battery life - our Surge comfortably lasted
get constant heartrate information, distance
us close to a week on a single charge. The
covered, stairs climbed, steps taken and a
app is excellent too, with a simple and very
whole lot more. You can also see some of this
informative interface and has a community
data on the watch itself, so there is no need to
element - you can also check out how your
keep pulling out your phone. Speaking of the
friends are doing. Yes, it is pricey but it is
phone, the Surge gives you call and message
without doubt, the best fitness wearable we
notifications as well as music controls, adding
have used by a mile. n
Gadget Corner
ETCETERA
Price: Rs. 19,990
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Gadget Corner
ETCETERA Lenovo Yoga 300 An Affordable Yoga
E
ver since it was introduced a few years ago, Lenovoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yoga range has become one of the most distinct notebooks, thanks to its form factor and of course, its sheer flexibility. And the Yoga 300 is the lowest price Yoga yet at Rs 30,490. No, we would not call its specs cutting edge - it comes with a 720p HD display and is powered an Intel Pentium (R) N3540 processor clocked at 2.16 Ghz, and backed up by 4 GB RAM, with storage capacities that range from 64 GB to 1 TB,
with three USB ports, an HDMI port and a card reader. But what makes it special is its trademark flexibility - the display spins a full 360 degrees around the keyboard, allowing you to use the device as a notebook, a tablet, in tent mode or in stand mode. We would not recommend this notebook to gaming and heavy multimedia enthusiasts to be honest, but for most other tasks, the Yoga 300 is a rock solid performer,
Price: Rs. 30, 490
with great battery life and very good build quality. Yoga just got affordable. n
Kindle Paperwhite 3G The best e-book reader gets better
W
hen it comes to e-book readers, Amazonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kindle range is the benchmark. And keeps getting better.
The new Kindle Paperwhite might seem largely similar to its predecessorsin shape, but switch it on and the change becomes evident, for now the Paperwhite too comes with a high resolution display with a pixel density of 300 ppi, similar to what was seen in the flagship of the range, the Voyage. The result is a staggeringly good reading experience. The higher
resolution display does make a difference, especially when you are viewing photographs or illustrations, which are much sharper than in the past. This being a Paperwhite, you can actually control the brightness levels of the display and even read at night, and of course, as this is an e-ink display, there is no question of glare. Battery life lasts weeks and there millions of books to choose from. This remains the best e-book reader around! n
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Price: Rs. 13,999
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Gadget Corner
ETCETERA Nikon Coolpix P900 Super Zoomer!
N
ikon’s latest Coolpix P900 camera looks like a
The front has the massive lens. A flash is mounted on
DSLR camera, but is essentially a bridge camera
the top that can be launched with a button on
that looks like a DSLR but packs in optics similar to
the left.
most high-end point and shoot cameras. The Nikon
Thanks to that massive zoom, you can easily take
Coolpix P900’s 83x optical zoom (yes!) equates to 24-
pictures of distant objects and even take decent shots
2000mm in 35mm terms. It’s notable the 83x zoom
of the moon. The camera is a treat for outdoor shoots,
is a giant leap from the recent 50x and 30x that are
and is very good for wide angle shots, panoramas and
soon becoming the new zoom standards. Priced at Rs.
mid shots. It thrives in the bright light conditions, and is
29,950, the P900 is set to compete against a range of
relatively modest in low light ones, with the flash coming
compact cameras and perhaps entry-level DSLRs.
into play in the dark. The video quality is quite decent,
The P900 weighs approximately 899g (with battery
including the slo-mo feature. If we nitpick, we would
and SD memory card), which feels slightly heavy - it may
like to see better color reproductions and white balance,
take couple of days to get used to the weight. On the
as it tends to deliver slightly dullish colors at times.
top, you have the On/Off button, while slightly towards
Overall, the camera does a decent job for its features.
the front you have the zoom in and out switch. On the
It is priced right in entry-level DSLR territory, but
right, you have the HDMI and USB ports. On the rear,
the Coolpix P900 scores with that 83x zoom. Wildlife
you have the viewfinder accompanied by buttons for
enthusiasts or those who like to shoot outdoors can give
video capture, display, timer, exposure, flash, menu
it a try. n
and delete. There’s a dedicated connectivity button.
Check out the full review of the camera on our website.
Price: Rs. 29,950
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Exclusive
Vantage Point
‘Selfies’– a popular part of social media culture
I
ndians are often quick in adopting global trends and some of the trends which are also driving the smartphone market today are driven by various factors such as a change in consumer preferences
especially those in the younger generation. With this change, comes the selfies trend which took the world by storm last year and it hasn’t been too late till it became a craze in the Indian market too. It is the new generation that seems to be more involved in the selfie trend and they are the digital users who like to stay updated and connected with their loved ones. One of the biggest reasons why a simple self-shot has become such a craze is because of the fact that these pictures are ‘shared’ on social networking sites, wherein receiving lots of likes and comments gives a sense of self-confidence and self-esteem to the uploader. Not only are selfies a popular part of social media culture, but they are also almost a necessity for a person who wants to create a “unique and personalized online presence.” This is a “hard to ignore” consumer habit which smartphone brands and many players in the mobile value chain are likely to exploit.Thus, taking advantage of the current photographic trend and increasing demands, all the leading mobile handset companies have started developing smartphones that offer wide-angle front camera with high aperture numbers, larger pixel size and a lot of in-built beauty modes at software level. The seemingly insatiable craze for the trend has sparked the coining of a new product segment – the selfie phone. The need of the hour is to focus on making products that meet the needs and the preferences of the young consumers. Also, while there is a significant increase in the purchasing power, consumers are looking for ‘value options’ which are increasingly becoming ‘price plus’, that is, an option which balances the variables of price, quality and innovation. The new selfie-inspired devices fall into the midrange price category, satisfying the demands of the generation to have all modern features in their phone within their budget. The trend has been widely acceptable by almost everyone in the country. Be it the Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi or all the predominant consumer brands. This phenomenonhas grown to almost every brand in every sector hosting a selfie contest. To catch up with the ongoing trend, brands are using this asopportunities to build a personal connect with their consumers. It’s not just consumer brands that are going the Selfie way, even the tech world is adopting it to create user engagement. Companies are utilizing selfies to create brand awareness, brand loyalty and brand recall. It is only after a brand understands its customers, helps in making products which are better tailored to the intended target audience. It’s a believable fact that this trend will continue to drive more brands launching more selfie smartphones. Essentially, as the selfie phenomenon continues to grow both globally and locally, smartphone makers have shown that they are keen to not only be part of the experience, but also effectively enhance it. n Pankaj Rana Business Head -Mobility Division, Panasonic India (Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the stance of the magazine)
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