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hat is a sentence that we have often heard in the past in the world of mobile technology. It is not as if we have not had affordable and relatively lower priced smart-phones and tablets – we have, but they have always been

perceived as being of inferior quality. After all, the rationale went, why would any manufacturer offer a relatively high-end device at a lower price when most flagships were priced exponentially higher?

Well, that mindset seems to be finally changing. Thanks to the emergence of devices like the Moto E, the Nokia X, the HTC Desire 210 and the Nokia Lumia 630, consumers today can expect devices that deliver very good performance even in devices that do not cost the earth – in fact, today you can get a very good smart-phone experience without having to spend more than Rs 7,000, something that could not have been imagined a few years ago. But is this just a passing phase or has the trend of value for money, low priced devices come to stay? That is the thrust of our lead story, as we look at the seeming reinvention of the budget smartphone.

Another trend that has been making waves is the emergence of multi-core processors. Barely a few years ago, LG had surprised the world with its first dual core processor phone, the Optimus 2x. Today, we have octa core and hexa core processor driven devices from a number of manufacturers, and some of them don’t even cost the earth (Micromax has a quad core device for as little as Rs 7,000). But are these multi-core devices actually delivering value in terms of performance to the consumer or have they just become so much spec sheet fodder? We endeavour to find out by talking to manufacturers and users alike.

With the FIFA World Cup getting underway in Brazil, football is well and truly in the air. We bring you the apps that will help you get your fix of the world’s most popular sport. And if you are con-cerned about the safety of your phone, do check our piece on the art of buying mobile phone covers.

This time we have a special treat for all those who like our gadget reviews. The Burn Test section features a number of high profile devices, including the Moto E, the Alcatel Idol X+, the Nokia XL, the HTC Desire 816, the Micromax Unite 2 and the slim-mest phone in the world, the Gionee Elife 5.5. Round that off with reviews of gadgets and accessories, including a look at two new wearables from Sony and Alcatel and you can see why I think gad-get freaks will treasure this issue of our magazine.

Rounding off these are our regular features, including interac-tions with leading figures from the industry (Sony, ZTE and Flickr among them) and of course, the sections that are entirely driven by you – the letters, consumer forum and mobile doctor. All of which should give you plenty to read and think about. And of course, there is always our website – www.mymoble.co.in – for those who want the latest news as it breaks in the world of tech.

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They come at mainstream prices. And deliver exceptional performance. We take a look at new wave of bud-get smart-phones that are sweeping the Indian market.

What is new in Flickr 3.0 and where is the iconic image sharing service headed? We talk to Bernando Hernandez, head of Flickr, Yahoo Inc.

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HTC reveals more design wizardry in the HTC One (E8) while Oppo unleash-es the first phone with a quad HD display in India, the Oppo Find 7.

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Dear friends,It is amazing how much the telecom sec-tor in India has grown. After I went through My Mobile maga-zine, I realized the wealth of developments

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FRONTBACK The dual camera app

With the increasing popularity of dual camera phones, there have emerged a number of apps that allow you to use both cameras on a device. And one of the most notable of these is FrontBack,

which is not just an app but also a community of users who like to use both cameras to capture a picture on their phones. The operation of the app is simple – it first takes a picture using the rear camera of your device and then after a pause takes one using the front facing camera. The idea is simple – capture an object and your reaction to it. The net result is two shots blended into one. You can make the pictures interchange positions with a swipe of your finger. You can add a caption and share your picture on other social networks and also the one on FrontBack itself – yes, the app has a number of dedicated users who regularly update, like and comment upon images posted on the network. There will be those who will demand more editing options as well as the ability to add images from one’s gallery to the shots (right now, both shots have to be taken in quick succession), but speaking for ourselves, we like the simplicity and ease of execution of the app. It is a great way to combine the two cameras on a device and is pretty much a must-download for iOS and Android users in our book.

BREEZE An elegant step counter

There is no shortage of fitness apps on the App Store, but what makes Breeze stand out from the crowd of some worthy apps including the likes of Endomondo

Sports Tracker and Nike+ Run is the fact that it relies on the M7 motion processor that is found on the iPhone 5s. The result is that it runs quietly in the background not consuming much battery and counting every step you take without hav-ing to rely on your having to turn it on or GPS data. And that is not all. The app sets targets for you and keeps sending mes-sages encouraging you to meet it, telling you how far behind you are at a particular time. You do not have to do anything – no entering height or weight, counting calories, nothing. You only have to keep your iPhone on your person and the app will

tick away the steps neatly enough and later based on your activity will even allot you an animal avatar (we got an owl thanks to our penchant for taking night strolls) after a while. And unlike other apps that we have used, it did not get fooled by distance travelled alone – we found it regis-tering barely a few steps during long car rides. It looks good, is simple to use and very effective indeed. The only catch is that it works only with the iPhone 5s as it uses the M7 processor. If you have an iPhone 5s, this is one app that you really need to download. Even if you are not a fitness nut!

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PPSSPP: PSP EMULATOR Play PSP games on your Android

OFFICE LENS Adding scanner abilities to your Windows Phone

The games of Sony’s popular hand-held gaming console, Play Station portable, are now available on an Android smartphone. Making this possible is a free PSP emula-

tor app called PPSSPP, which lets you play any PSP game with ease on a handset. Yes, you will miss the fun of using physical buttons like the analog stick or the D-pad, but if you are used to playing games on touchscreen phones, you will adjust soon. Unlike emulators for Windows PCs, this one blends well with the smartphone’s UI and runs smoothly even on a dual-core device. Just copy the title’s ISO file anywhere on the phone and the game can be accessed via the app. And in a very neat touch, you can even play games on resolutions larger than that of the rather basic 480 x 320 one on the PSP. You can upscale the screen resolution and improve the image quality by a fair margin, something that is not possible in a PSP. If any game is having issues or is running slow, you can go to frame control in the settings and increase the frame skipping count. It worked every time and games played out superbly. A free solution, PSP Emulator is an excellent option for smartphone gamers who miss the PSP or are disappointed with the limited number of quality games on Android.

Document scanning apps are a dime a dozen in the app world, but most of them come from third parties and per-form erratically at best. Which is why perhaps Microsoft

decided to pick up the camera-as-scanner gauntlet itself and came out with the Office Lens app for Windows Phone. The app works with all Windows Phone devices and has three modes – Whiteboard mode, Document mode and Photo mode. Using the app is easy – you just have to run the app, select the mode you want and take a picture and then sit back as the app converts your picture to a digital copy of a document or whiteboard, enhancing text, removing glares and shadows. Every picture that you take from the app gets enhanced and saved to your OneNote account online and also to your camera roll. You also have the option to share your scans using mail and even pin a document to your launch screen if you wish. What we liked most about the app was the level of detail and clarity it captured. We found it worked particularly well with printed pages and whiteboards, although glossy pages did not quite render as well. Still, we think it is an awesome addition to all those who have Windows Phone apps, because of its simplicity and effectiveness.

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Sunil Dutt joins Reliance Jio as President, Devices

Former Blackberry India Managing Director Sunil Dutt has joined Reliance Jio as President for devices. Mr. Dutt was the Managing Director of BlackBerry India, from December 2011 to March 2013. He has over twenty years of experience in the telecom industry. Prior to joining BlackBerry, he was the President of the Personal Systems Group at HP India Sales and was also the Country Head of Samsung India for two years, between December 2007 and November 2009. He played an active role in establishing Nokia’s distribution network in India during his five-year stint with the com-pany as the Marketing and Sales Director.

Apple acquires Beats Audio for $3 billion Apple has acquired popular music streaming service, Beats Music, and owners of a popular line of headsets and speaker, Beats Electronics, for an enormous amount of USD 3 billion, making it the biggest acquisition in Apple’s history. USD 2.6 billion of the total amount will be paid upfront while the remaining USD 400 million will be paid in stocks. Beats Audio owns the critically acclaimed line of products including its music streaming service and a number of speakers, headsets and software. Beats Audio co-founders Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre will be joining Apple as part of the deal.

ZTE to launch six smartphones in India this year ZTE is planning to launch six 4G and 3G smartphones in India later this year. These handsets will be available in the price range of Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000. ZTE is also in talks with five distributors to make these devices available across the country. The company is working on making customised content avail-able on all ZTE devices in India. For this the company will enhance its R&D team so it can provide more India-centric content. It will also bring colourful designs keeping in mind the high popularity of colourful handsets in the

Indian market.

Aircel expands retail footprintTelecom Operator Aircel has extended its retail footprint in India by setting up 200 Xpress Stores. These stores are basically franchisee owned franchisee operated stores which exclusively provide Aircel products and services to new and existing Aircel custom-ers. These products and sevrives include new connections, recharges and top-ups, resolution of customer queries, assistance and customer support. The operator intends to set up about 500 Xpress stores in the country by the first half of 2015. Aircel feels these stores are extremely convenient touch points offering a variety of services to customers.

Micromax appoints Vineet Taneja as company CEOSamsung India’s Country Head of IT & Mobile Businesses Vineet Taneja has left his high-profile job to join Micromax. He has joined Micromax as the company’s new CEO. Speaking about his move, Mr. Tanjea said, “It is a great opportunity for me to lead Micromax into its next phase of growth by consolidat-ing and further strengthening its position in India, and looking at global markets to com-plete its transition of becoming a global force to reckon with.” Mr Taneja has more than 25 years experience in the industry with brands like Hindustan Lever, Nokia, Bharti Airtel and Samsung.

Ex-Airtel CEO joins Micromax as Chairman of Board

Former CEO of Bharti Airtel, Sanjay Kapoor has joined the Micromax promoter group as chairman of the Micromax Board, bring-ing with him a vast repertoire of experience in telecom sector with bodies like COAI, GSMA, CII, NASSCOM and with Airtel. He was instrumental in building the Airtel brand in India. As Airtel CEO he headed the telco’s India and South Asia operations. Commenting on his appointment, he said, “I am excited as an entrepreneur to be a part of the pro-moter group and as a professional to lead the Micromax board and management. I am looking forward to adding value to all stake-holders leveraging my strengths in building

scale, developing brands and understanding consumers.”

Microsoft Xbox One expected in September, price starts at Rs 39,990

Microsoft’s all-in-one entertainment system and gaming console, the Xbox One will be available in India from September 23, 2014 for Rs 39,990 without the upgraded Kinect motion sensor and for Rs 45, 990 with the sensor. The price brings it at par with Sony’s latest gaming console, the PS4, which is also retailing at Rs 39,990. The Rs 39,990 unit will include a wire-less controller, 500GB hard-drive, Blu-Ray play-er, built-in Wi-Fi support, and a 14-day trial of XBox Live Gold for new members. The games that will debut on the console will include the likes of Forza Horizon 2 and Halo 5.

Indian mobile companies to launch low-cost Firefox handsets in JuneIndian mobile brands Spice Retail and Intex are soon going to launch smartphones based on the Firefox operating system. Spice Retail is in talks with Mozilla to launch Firefox-based smartphones in the coming days. Their handsets will be available at very low prices, will support HTML5, will have dual SIM slots and will have the Firefox Marketplace with applications like Pinterest, LINE, Facebook and Twitter. Intex’s Firefox handset, which has been named Cloud FX, will be priced in the sub Rs 2,000 category and will be launched in the first week of August. Cloud FX is a dual SIM phone with 3.5-inch touchscreen, 1 GHz processor and a 2.0-megapixel camera.

Oppo launches Find 7 at Rs 37,990Chinese smartphone maker Oppo Mobiles is launching its new flagship smartphone, the Oppo Find 7 in India. Priced at Rs 37,990, the handset follows in the footsteps of the company’s high-profile Oppo N1, which had debuted earlier this year and was notable for its rotating camera and powerful hardware. Compatible with 4G technology, Find 7 comes with a 5.5-inch quad HD Gorilla Glass 3 ready display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 and pixel density of 538ppi. Its powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and comes with 3GB RAM, a 13.0-megapixel cam-

era and a 3,000mAh battery.

Microsoft launches Nokia 225 dual SIM at Rs 3,329

Microsoft has come up with an afford-able feature phone, the Nokia 225 dual SIM at Rs 3,329. Available in red, black, yellow, and white, the handset also has a single SIM variant. The handset features a 2.8-inch TFT dis-play, a 1,200mAh battery that claims 21 hours of talktime and runs on the Nokia OS Series 30+ platform. It supports external memory cards up to 32GB,

includes a 2.0-megapixel camera along with connectivity options like GPRS, Bluetooth, micro-USB and apps like Xpress browser, Facebook, Slam and FM radio.

Reliance Communications’ 3G ser-vices now available in 18 circles

Reliance Communications has rolled out 3G services in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and UP East. The opera-tor is offering services in 13 circles and with the addition of these five circles, its over-all tally has grown to 18, making Reliance Communications the biggest 3G service pro-vider in the country. The operator has, report-edly, entered into a 3G intra-circle roaming agreement with Aircel. The 13 circles where Reliance 3G is available are Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Punjab, MP , Rajasthan, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Assam, North East and Jammu and Kashmir.

Apple announces iOS 8 at WWDC Apple has showcased the next version of its mobile OS, iOS 8, at its annual developer conference, WWDC. The new OS boasts of a more interactive notification centre, which allows users to reply to messages by swiping down the notification centre. The notifica-tion screen also supports third party widgets which can be manually added. It also boasts of a new QuickType keyboard with support for auto suggestions. While existing features like Group Messaging, Spotlight search, iCloud drive have been improved, Apple has added a new functionality which allows users to access SMSes across devices including OS X hardware.

Dell to shut down Mohali facilityUS-based computing giant Dell Corporation has announced the closure of its Mohali facil-ity, leaving about 1,000 employees in a precari-ous situation. Although the company claims

to have offered them the option to shift to the company’s Bangalore or Hyderabad facility, employees say they have been asked to move to other facilities or quit. They even held demonstrations against the decision. Started in 2005, the Mohali facility provided customer care support to the US market. The operations of the Mohali facility will be handled by facili-ties in Hyderabad, Gurgaon and Bangalore.

World Cup 2014 is now available on mobile phone through Sony LIV Sports Football fans can watch live matches of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brazil on their mobile devices by logging on to www.LIVSports.in or by installing the LIV Sports app from their respective app stores. Multi Media Screen surprised many when it bagged the TV broadcast and digital rights for the World Cup in India. While TV broadcast will be offered on Sony’s official sports channel Sony Six, digital telecast will be available on the website and the app. Users can register for free and access live streams, highlights, match statistics and player interviews.

Is Google planning to buy Twitch?Goggle is reportedly planning to buy Twitch.com, a popular video streaming solution where gamers can watch top gamers play. The acquisition of Twitch can help Google build up stronger content for YouTube. Though Google’s video streaming service is offering live streaming services for games along with movies, sports and news, it is not as popular as Twitch. Started in 2011, Twitch enjoys a cult status among gamers in US with more than 45 million visitors every month. According to the online video delivery and caching solutions provider Qwilt, Twitch is currently number one in live online video rankings with 43.6 per cent of the market share. It is supposedly only behind Netflix and YouTube when it comes to overall video streaming.

Providing Wi-Fi in public places added on DoT’s action plan

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has included providing Wi-Fi services in public places in urban areas and commercial centres to its action plan. In an official statement, the department said that there is no regula-tory impediment to making Wi-Fi facilities available from licensed service providers and other players. This came after the depart-ment received instructions from the Cabinet Secretariat regarding the action plan prepared by the department for the recently formed

Narendra Modi-led NDA government.

Line Messenger offers free talktime on sending Line stickersLine Messenger has come up with a free talktime offer which allows users to earn free points and convert them into free talktime. Users can earn one free point by sending a sticker every day to a friend using the Line Messenger and earn talktime up to Rs 111 after 25 days. The offer is available for both prepaid and postpaid users on their iOS and Android devices. The offer starts from June 1st and will be available throughout the month for Line users in India.

LG launches LG G3 with quad HD display

LG’s most powerful smartphone till date, the LG G3 has been launched in the South Korean market. Korean Press reports claim that the device has been well-received and is selling 25, 000-30,000 units of G3 every day. The handset comes with a 5.5-inch quad HD display with a resolution of 2550 x 1440 and pixel density of 538ppi. The only other handset with a quad HD display is Oppo’s recently launched Find 7. The G3 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 801 CPU, and comes with 2GB RAM besides featuring 16 GB internal stor-age, 4G support, Android 4.4, a 13.0-megapixel camera and a 3,000mAh battery. It is expected to be available in India in July.

Flipkart acquires Myntra.com for Rs 2,000 croreIndia’s leading online store Flipkart has acquired online fashion retail store Myntra.com for an estimated amount of Rs 2,000 crore. The details on how the amount will be paid have not been disclosed yet. Myntra will continue to operate under the same name but the acquisition is likely to strengthen Flipkart’s presence in the apparel portfolio, and provide greater competition to the likes of Amazon. Flipkart recently raised USD 210million (Rs 1,200 crore) as fresh funds from Russian firm DST Global, which also provided funds to Facebook. n


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In the past, most people used to associate “affordable” with “poor quality.” If you wanted a smartphone that could deliver a good performance, well, you would have to fork out a good sum for it. But the arrival of devices like the Moto E and the Nokia Lumia 520 has seen this equation being turned on its head. Today, you do not need to spend a fortune to get a phone that performs well. Welcome to the second wave of the smartphone revolution! Nimish dubey & Abhijit Ahaskar

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Surabhi, a research scholar in Delhi’s Jawahar Lal University, was planning to buy an Android handset but did not want to

spend more than 10k. She was not very comfortable with local brands either. The Moto E could not have arrived at a bet-ter time. She says, “I was in search of a budget smartphone that combined the goodness of high-end phones without their high prices. Affordability, smooth user interface, trendy design and good reviews from fellow users of Moto E are my reasons for buying this fairly new smart phone.”

There is a saying that great quality comes at a price. So while there had always been smartphones that were affordable, they generally came with per-formance compromises - slower proces-sors, older versions of operating systems and more often than not, less than sleek designs. There was the odd excepetion, like the Lumia 520 last year, which deliv-ered near-premium performance and design at a relatively low cost, but such products were considered aberrations. By and large, established wisdom went, if you wanted high-quality, you would have to pay for it.

Well, the past few months have seen that belief being turned on its head, thanks to the release of a number of devices from different manufacturers. Today, it is possible for a person to walk into a mobile phone store and ask for a device with a 4.5 inch display, quad core processor, 1 GB RAM and the latest ver-sion of an OS - without getting into five figure territory. And unlike in the past, where most budget smartphones used to come from local or lesser-known brands, one can now choose from the likes of HTC, Sony and Nokia.

In many ways, this is a bit of a reversal of the situation at the beginning of the

year, when the likes of Micromax and Karbonn entered the premium phone market, taking on established players. Now it seems that it is the turn of the better-known brands to make their pres-ence felt in the budget category. Either way, we do not see the consumer com-plaining, not in a nation, where price plays a major role in a phone purchase decision and a vast majority of user still use feature phones.

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It might not have got the credit it deserved for starting the budget smartphone trend, but the very fact that the Lumia 520 is around and kick-ing more than a year after its launch tells you how good it is. Its design remains eye catching and funky and it runs the latest version of Windows Phone, and is also in line to get the next update to Windows Phone 8.1. Most importantly, it is a rock solid per-former, with buttery smooth naviga-tion, decent multimedia and very good maps and navigation. Small wonder that it was the highest selling phone in its price segment last year. And contin-ues to do well.

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users in the country could finally outnum-ber those using feature phones.

In the begInnIng...As we mentioned earlier, it is not as if rela-tively low-priced smartphones are a new phenomenon. Even in the past, one could get a device from established brands at an affordable price. If - and this was quite an ‘if ’ - one was ready to compromise on performance and specs. A couple of years

ago you could get a BlackBerry 8520 for less than Rs 10,000, but it featured a relatively old OS,

had an ordinary and a very low resolu-tion display. Occasions when established brands launched new devices at budget prices with acceptable hardware and soft-ware, such as the LG Optimus One and the Lumia 510 and 520, were few and far between.

Which had left the budget smartphone category very much in the hands of local players like Micromax, Lava and Karbon, and operators like Idea, who introduced devices in the sub-Rs 10,000 category, but with clear compromises on price. You would not get displays with the greatest resolution, and often had to make-do with older versions of Android and limited RAM. And yet, these phones, for all their compromises, did have a market.

The unique nature of Indian telecom market played a significant role in mak-ing budget smartphones popular. Unlike western markets, where handsets were subsidized through operator tie-ups, even flagship handsets could be bought at sub-stantially reduced prices, those looking for a smartphone on a tight budget in India had no choice but to head to the local brands or compromise and go for an older device from an established brand whose price had dropped.

the change-drIversSigns that scenario was changing emerged when Nokia released the Lumia 520 in 2013 at a price of Rs 10,499, without making significant design and performance com-promises. The device came with a dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, a decent 5.0-megapixel camera with auto-focus and the latest version of Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8. The phone was an overnight success, making it the highest selling Windows Phone device ever.

But the real filip to the budget smart-phone segment was given by the launch of For many people, the Moto E is the

catalyst of the budget smartphone revolution in India. Athough there had been relatively low priced smart-phones in the past, none offered what the Moto E did - a dual core processor, a good display, and most importantly the latest version of Android (KitKat, 4.4) with 1GB RAM - at a price that was as low as Rs 6, 999. The phone was available only online from Flipkart but such was its demand that it was being sold in grey markets within days of its launch, and kept going out of stock online. Rarely has a budget phone generated as much interest.

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the Moto E barely a month ago. The com-pany had been given a warm reception on is return to the Indian market with the Moto G and Moto X, but with the Moto E, it literally pulled a rabbit out of its hat with the Moto E. It features a decent dis-play, colourful back plates, 1 GB of RAM and surprise, surprise, the latest version of Android, KitKat (4.4), all at a price of Rs 6,999. Yes, they were some quibbles about the quality of the fixed focus cam-era, but by and large, people lined up to purchase the device - exclusive retailer Flipkart has been out of stock more often

than not since the device was launched. Within weeks, other leading brands

like HTC and Nokia had released compet-ing devices. And while Indian brands too came out with alternatives, it was clear that the battle for the budget phone seg-ment for the first time would be between established brands and Indian ones.

IndIan brands face a tough challenge “With the multinational brands enter-ing the sub-Rs 10,000 smartphone seg-ment aggressively, it will be a difficult


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Sony claims that it is the best smartphone in its class. And the Xperia E1 surely delivers a lot for a relatively low price. The device comes with a 4.0-inch touchscreen, a dual core Qualcomm processor, and has the touch of design class that marks out all Sony products. Some may carp about its 3.0-megapixel camera and the fact that it runs a slightly older version of Android, but the Xperia E more than compensates with its excel-lent sound quality and the quality of its display. And of course, being a Sony, it has very high aspiration value.

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task for the local brands. A typical Indian customer would go for a smartphone from a multinational brand over the local one even if they have to spend a thousand or two extra. This was a trend that was seen in the feature phone segment in the past and now plays a key role in customer’s smartphone buying decision,” says Sudhin Mathur, Director, Smartphones at Lenovo India.

What is also new about the budget phone battle now is that the battle lines have changed. In the past, it was assumed that a low price meant a relatively poor

performance. Thanks to the likes of the Moto E, that is no longer true. Suddenly a good experience has become a param-eter for budget devices. Viral Oza, Marketing Director of Nokia India says, “We strongly believe that it is not just the specs or the OS that consumers are looking for- consumers are looking for devices that offer them a complete experience.”

Indian brands certainly have to rethink their tactics, even though their grip over the market gives them an edge over multinational brands. Their focus on grass-root level buyers, easy availability at the smallest of stores, and distribution network had made them the darlings of consumers in semi-urban and rural areas. It is because of these strong points that three of the leading smartphone sellers in the country are local vendors, such as Micormax, Karbonn and Lava with 17 percent, 11 percent and 4.7 per-cent of the market share respec-tively, as per an IDC report.

However, they now face competition like never before. A competition that may not have the kind of local reach that Indian brands do but compensates with its per-ception of high quality. Pankaj Rana, Business Head, Smart Phones and Tablets at Panasonic India says, “Changing market dynamics have forced the Indian com-

panies to tweak the way they do business. Indian

companies have to focus more on providing cutting-edge technology

at cheaper prices. Their advantage in the smartphone segment is that they can make cheaper products keeping the preferences and needs of the local consumer. In such a competitive environment, continuous inno-vation and aggressive branding is the key to success and survival.”

Hari Om Rai, Chairman & Managing Director, LAVA International, however, feels that Indian brands are more than ready for the challenge. “Indian brands have already clocked large volumes in sub Rs.10, 000 category through their deep-rooted distribution network and better understanding of consumer needs in tier II and tier III cities,” he points out.


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Micromax has been known for the speed of its reaction to competition and the Moto E has been no exception. The Unite 2 offers what the Moto E has - the latest version of Android and 1 GB RAM, and also betters it in the camera and processor department. Unlike the Moto E which comes with a fixed focus camera, the Unite 2 has one with autofocus. Micromax’s budget offering also comes with a quad core processor that ran up much higher scores than the Moto E on benchmark tests. The big challenge for it, howev-er, will be to challenge the perception that Motorola is a superior brand.

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PushIng bIg brands to Innovate? This new crop of smartphones boast of superior specifications and the latest OS versions, something that took years to show up in low-priced devices. Research shows that 21 percent of Android smart-phones are still running on Android 2.3. With more than 70 percent users in India still using feature phones, the smartphone market is likely to grow at an astonishing pace. Given the options a user now has, they are more likely to opt for an entry level smartphone instead of a mid-range or high-end smartphone.

Some people feel that this is likely to influence the business of high-end smart-phones because some of these new age budget smartphones can accomplish a lot at astoundingly low prices, imploring people to rethink the wisdom of buying an expensive smartphone, when a lot of its functionality is available at an exponentially lower price. Nokia’s Oza disagrees. “While all the action seems to be on the affordable smartphone category, it would be wrong to say that this will affect the high end smart-phones. High end will drive the innovation for the overall smartphone category,” he feels.

Lenovo’s Mathur, however, feels that established brands need to innovate to retain their hold on the market. “If the premium segment brands do not


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Although launched initially at a price of Rs 8490, Nokia’s first Android phone is now available in stores at a price in the vicinity of Rs 7,000. Yes, the Android purists might scoff at the idea of a device that runs a different version of Android and does not come with the Google Play app store, but the stark fact is that the Nokia X is a smooth per-former with respectable specs, and a lot of bundled goodies including free music, maps and navigation. And while it does not have Google Play, it compensates with its own Nokia store. And of course, it comes with the traditional solid Nokia build and the colourful backs that have become the signature of the Nokia Lumia and Asha series of devices. This is a budget phone most people would not find flaunting.

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Not too many companies design phones as well as HTC. And now users can sample the brilliant HTC design ethos at as little as Rs 8,400. The Desire 210 will not break speed records with its dual core processor and some may claim that it is run-ning an old version of Android (4.2), but the handset comes with a very good display, excellent sound and the sort of design that you expect to see in devices with much higher price tags. And before you ask, yes, it does feature the Sense interface that is so famous in HTC devices. All of which makes purchasing it a very Sense-ible decision for those on a tight budget. n

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innovate, they will lose out in the market. Consumers pay a price for innovation and hence it’s imperative for the big brands to be thought-through, innovative and step up the game consistently,” he says.

Sony India’s MD Kenichiro Hibi, feels that different price segments will continue to exist in the market as each targets a different audience. “Smartphone is a very competitive category. In my opinion, there will always be a price range starting from entry level, to the premium segment, each catering to a different seg-ment of customers. They might not have got as much attention as the Xperia Z2, but Sony has also released devices like the Xperia T2 Ultra and the Xperia E1, which are targeted at different price segments,” he points out.

a new age budget smartPhones So are we entering a new era of smartphones, where you no longer have to pay a premium price for good performance? Nokia’s Oza feels that the trend of affordable smartphones will continue. “We are all aware of the exponential growth witnessed by the Indian smartphone market. According to IDC, India’s smartphone market grew more than two and a half times to 44 million devices in 2013 and people will continue to shift to smartphones in 2014 at similar

rates. Within the smartphone segment, it is the afford-able smartphone category that is seeing an exponen-tial growth – driven by increasing aspirations, ability of companies like us to introduce new features at lower price points and the replacement trend,” he says.

Those looking for a budget smartphone have sel-dom had it so good. Manufacturers are offering free-bies and special data plans even on low-cost devices, something that was unheard of a while ago. India has the youngest population in the world and this young population has a number of aspirations, if limited budgets. And smartphones that deliver excellent per-formance at affordable prices are just what it needs. The budget smartphone revolution has well and truly arrived in India. And manufacturers can afford to ignore it only at their peril.

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It has been a busy time for Sony India. The company has been launching a plethora of devices ranging from smartpones to televisions to cameras. And the man at the centre of all the action is its amiable Managing Director, Kenichiro Hibi. A man known for his ability to get the best out of a team and for having an uncanny sense of what will work in a market, Hibi has been at the helm at Sony India and has seen the company getting back into the smartphone limelight and even start to carve a place for itself in the new wearables market. We caught up with him to find out about Sony’s latest devices and what to expect next from the company. Nimish Dubey

Let us start with the latest flagship - the Xperia Z2. What has been the response of the market to it, in India? The Xperia Z2 is the flagship smartphone device from Sony for this year and successor of the critically acclaimed Xperia Z1. The device was first unveiled at the prestigious Mobile World Congress 2014 and gar-nered accolades globally. Xperia Z2 was launched in India in May, 2014 and received an encourag-ing response in the market. The device has been highly appreciated for its unique features and design. Further, bundling with SmartBand has helped Xperia Z2 create a distinct position in the market. Within a short span of time, the flagship device has sold a remarkable number of units and sales continue to soar. We are confident that the device will surpass the success of its predecessor, Xperia Z1.

If you had to single out a single feature that you really liked in the Xperia Z2, which would it be? The Sony Xperia Z2 is a feature-rich phone and offers best of Sony in design, quality and features. I have personally been using the device for a while now and have found all the features unique and highly beneficial. That said, I find the 4K video recording exceptionally useful as it helps me cap-ture stunning videos.

They might not have got as much attention as the Z2, but Sony has also released devices like the Xperia T2 Ultra and the Xperia E1, which are targeted at different price segments. Do you intend to continue on a similar line with differ-ent products for different price segments? This year we are going to extend the Xperia lineup with thirty new models. Our smartphone range will include a few models that will be priced sub-Rs. 10,000, going right up to the premium category. The strategy will help us cover a wider spectrum of the booming market. That said, we would con-tinue to maintain our premium positioning in the market. Even in the sub-Rs. 10,000 segment, Sony will continue to offer a premium proposition and will retain its proposition of offering the best in design, quality and features.

Your decision to bundle the SmartBand with the Z2 has surprised many people. What was the rationale for it? Also, do you think that this is the best way ahead - to bundle wearable tech with devices that work with them? Wearable tech is the next frontier of growth for technology and the category has witnessed immense activity in the recent past. While in India the market for wearable tech is at a nascent stage, globally the category is growing with leaps and bounds. One

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of the reasons why the technology has not had wider adoption in India is the cost factor and lack of awareness. That said, owing to its unique proposition and utility, the category has a great potential.

The idea behind bundling the SmartBand with Xperia Z2 as part of a limited period offer was to create a critical mass for the technology and cultivate the emerging mar-

ket. The offer has been well-received by our customers and has helped Sony create a distinct positioning in a cluttered market. Beginning June 2014, we have also started selling the SmartBand separately to help other Android users benefit from this unique smart device.

Staying with wearables, Sony has now got three wearables in the market - two that are SmartWatches and one which is a SmartBand. Don’t you think this approach might confuse the consumer? Xperia SmartWear wearable technology lets you stay on top of things that matter. It interacts with your smartphone or tablet and lets you see your life as you live it. Both our SmartWatches and the SmartBand are innovative and unique in their own way. Sony SmartWatch, the Android compatible watch keeps you discreetly updated and your hands

free. Like a mini version of your smartphone, SmartWatch reflects what is happening in your world and updates you on your calls, messages and even social media updates. The SmartBand on the other hand is an innovative life logging wrist band that lets you keep track of everything you do – your movements, your communications, your entertainment. One can log special moments

and watch their life played back to them on their Android smartphone or tablet. As men-tioned above, both these devices are built on advanced technology and provide differenti-ated user experience.

Back to the Z series, one of its notable fea-tures has been the fact that it is dust and water resistant. What is the reason for this stress on ruggedness? How have consum-ers responded to it? India is known for its diverse and often unpredictable weather. Taking India’s weather conditions into consideration, the Xperia Z series’ water-resistance is of great value. Further, for those who lead an active lifestyle and are prone to pollution and dust, the phones in the Xperia Z series come with a dust resistant body. Having addressed these two distinct lifestyle needs, we have received an encouraging response to the Xperia Z series from our

customers.

Staying with the dust and water resistance, you have managed to incorporate these two qualities in the Z series without seem-ing to compromise on appearance - rug-ged devices were supposed to look ‘ugly.’ How do you address the challenge of being tough while being beautiful? It is Sony’s continuous endeavor to create products that have cutting edge technology yet are stun-ningly beautiful. Sony Xperia range comes with the critically acclaimed OmniBalance design. This principle of OmniBalance is embodied in the design execution of our smartphones – a minimalistic form where only the essentials remain, with balance and symmetry throughout. It is essentially a plate of glass that has the edges and corners soft-ened and strengthened in an encasing frame. The handsets with water and dust-proof abilities can be immersed in water and take a pounding in a dust-filled environment and they still maintain beautiful design and body.

We have not heard much from Sony on the tablet market of late. Any reason for this, or have we missed out something? We are constantly looking to include innovative technologies and upgrade our products to offer the best user experience. Last year, we launched Xperia Tablet Z and we will soon have a successor of the tablet in the market.

Any plans to come out with a Windows Phone in the coming days, or are you stick-ing to Android in the smartphone segment? For now, our focus is on Android phones.

There is a feeling that thanks to devices like the Moto G, the Moto E and Sony’s own Xperia E, smartphone prices are due to come down in general. Do you think this is likely to happen? Smartphone is a very competitive category. In my opinion, there will always be a price range starting from entry level, to the premium segment, each catering to a different segment of customers.

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c o n s u m e r f o r u mComplaint 1I asked for the deactivation of international roaming from my number on 9 April, 2014 as it wasn’t worth it. I have been paying the rental for the last two years but the number doesn’t work. Every time I start it, it asks me to visit the nearest Vodafone centre. Where can I find a Vodafone office outside India? Finally, when I came back to India, I went to Vodafone’s office and asked them to deacti-vate the international roaming and change the plan. They asked me to call the customer care and request for the changes. I called up and asked them to do so. After two days, I called them again and I was told that the plan was changed and international roam-ing deactivated. But when my bill arrived, it shows I have been charged for international roam-ing as well as data. What kind of poor service is this? If I go to Vodafone, they will again give a foolish excuse or ask me to visit their office again.

-Dheeraj

Vodafone’s response: Awaited

Complaint 2I bought a HTC Desire V in December 2012 from Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The handset restarts automatically on a daily basis and hangs when restarted. I contacted cus-tomer care and they told me to take the device to a service centre. When I went to the service centre I was told it was a minor problem. The prob-lem started again in December 2013 and I gave the mobile phone to the HTC service centre again. They corrected it and returned it but within ten days the problem came back. I was told to deposit it again so it could be sent to Mumbai for repair. I was given a repair quo-tation of around Rs 10,000 and was told that the phone’s mother board and screen were dead. If the issue isn’t resolved soon, I will be forced to take some legal action. Please help me in this matter.

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HTC’s response: Unable to locate phone details, please provide serial number, IMEI

number and a scan copy of the invoice bill.

Ananya’s response: Details have been pro-vided.

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ranty policy imposes the repair charges and hence charges will

be applicable for the phone which is out of warranty.

Complaint 3I asked my Airtel 4G number to be discon-nected as I was not getting proper connec-tivity at my residence, even though I was assured that this problem will be resolved by December 2013. I also asked to be moved to a lower tariff plan but it hasn’t been done. I was also told that in a non-4G area like Bihar/ Jharkhand/ North East, I would get 3G

connectivity, but in reality I am getting 2G connectivity. I told them to disconnect the service or I won’t pay the bills. The customer care registered the complaint. In spite of stat-ing things clearly, I am still getting bills for it.

-Shaunak Basu

Airtel’s response: Awaited

Complaint 4I bought a Nokia Lumia 720 but it soon start-ed having problems. I gave it to Kamakhaya Communication in Guwahati for repair but had to follow up with them over 15 times to get it back. I was told that the handset was sent to the Gurgaon Nokia care. After I got it back, the problem returned in 2-3 days. The last time it arrived, its condition was too pathetic to be used. So I left it at the Nokia Care centre for further repair. I am a Nokia user for more than seven years, but I was never treated like this before. The phone is in such a bad state that I can’t even sell it. I am fed up with Nokia’s service and want them to return my handset in working condition as it was when I first submitted it to them.

-Biswajeet Lahon

Nokia’s response: Awaited

Complaint 5I purchased Spice MI422 in Aug 2013 from Home Shop 18. It was getting discharged with-in an hour of full charge. I went to the service centre and they asked me to collect a new

battery after 15 days. When I called them after 15 days they asked me to wait for two

more days. When I scolded them they gave me some other phone’s battery for the time being and promised me a new battery soon. Now they are saying that no battery is coming for that model and asked me to take the matter to some other official but

the official is not picking up the phone. -Ankit Kumar RajSpice’s Response: Awaited.

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Most photography enthusiasts swear by Flickr, the social network that lets you share images without compromising on quality. Yahoo recently launched Flickr 3.0, adding new features. Bernardo Hernandez, the Head of Flickr, Yahoo Inc, shares what makes the new app - and indeed Flickr as a service - special for consumers around the world. Nimish Dubey

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Tell us a bit about the new version of Flickr. What’s new in it? Taking photos is one of our users’ most engaging daily habits, especially with so many powerful cameras we are sur-rounded with, one being our own mobile phone. We are constantly listening to what our users want and some of the features that we introduced in the Flickr 3.0 version are a result of that.

Flickr’s redesigned version for iPhone, iPod touch and Android apps makes it faster and easier to capture, share, and discover beauti-ful photos and videos. We have added a new mobile video option that allows you to record up to 30 seconds of stunning HD video using the same live filters available with photos. You can also customize your video by adding dif-ferent segments of footage and if you record a segment that you don’t like, you can simply remove it with one tap. But if you want to upload video from your camera roll, you can upload up to three minutes of video.

The new version now comes with a more intelligent search engine, as well as improved auto-tagging, so you can quickly find what you’re looking for, no matter how many photos

you have. The speed at which you can browse through photographs has increased exponen-tially. Sharing photos on Flickr is also easier than ever. Using batch organization and our enhanced sharing features, you can share any of your photos from Flickr directly to Tumblr, Twitter and Facebook. We’re also helping you discover more about the photo itself with an enhanced information screen. Find out where the photo was taken and which camera and lens were used to create each shot. You’ll uncover the story behind the photo and gain valuable insights to elevate your own skills!

Which is your own favourite feature? My own favorite feature in the new Flickr is the auto-upload. There are so many image sharing services and applications in the world. Why should someone use Flickr then? The Flickr mobile app puts the photo and quality of image first and allows you to share, organize, search and manage your photos from wherever you are to keeping them safe forever. Here are just a few of the reasons users around the world come to Flickr everyday -nFlickr is designed to put photos at the cen-

ter of your experience with enough space to interact with and enjoy a lifetime of memo-ries. With one terabyte of free space for everyone, Flickr gives you a lifelong home for your photos in high resolution.

nFlickr maintains the original photo quality so every photo you edit and share looks as crisp and clear as the original picture, whether you zoom in on the smallest details or zoom out to see the whole image.

nIt is designed to display images beautifully and on any screen.

nThe back side of every photo includes details like camera-type, lighting, and location.

Flickr is an ecosystem that includes so much -- a Web experience, 2 million groups for every daily habit --whether it’s taking photos of your cupcakes or looking for places to go in Barcelona. One thing that we have noticed is that a per-son now needs a Yahoo account to be able to access Flickr, and can no longer log in from Facebook. Why has this happened? Yahoo is continually working on improving the user experience, which includes our sign-in process for Flickr. This new process, which now asks users to sign in with a Yahoo username, will allow us to offer the best personalized experi-ence to everyone. Many consider that Nokia’s Lumia range of phones have the best cameras. However, the Flickr app for Windows Phone has not been updated for a while. When can we expect a new Flickr app for Windows devices? At Yahoo we are concentrating on the platforms with user growth. Those platforms are iOS and Android for now. Finally, what next can we expect from Flickr? We are continuously focused on mak-ing Flickr better. You’ll certainly see even more enhanced user-experience, an easier interface and more powerful features to upload, manage and share your pictures. n

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They used to be seen mainly in computers, but are now becoming an integral part of smartphones, and indeed a crucial parameter of purchase for many. But are multi-core processors making as much of a difference to the user experience as some claim? Or are they just marketing hype? We take a closer look. Abhijit Ahskar

Multi-Core ProcessorsCore Issues:

A new specification has been added to the smartphone spec sheet in recent times, joining the likes of display

resolution, megapixels, storage, RAM, and connectivity options - the number of cores in the processor in a smartphone. Yes, we had heard of multi-core processors in PCs, but over the past two years, they have become part and parcel of smartphone-speak. Whether a phone has a dual core or a quad-core processor is increasingly becoming the reason for accepting or rejecting it, and manufacturers are upping the ante by talking of hecta and octa core processors.

Which might seem progressive on paper, but begs the question: can we really tell the difference between a quad-core processor and a dual-core processor? A lot of people that we have come across tend to believe that a handset with a quad-core processor will work faster than a handset with a dual-core processor. This might seem logical - after all, more cores should mean more efficient operation - but does not actually happen all the time. Even as the competition was talking of octa core processors, Nokia’s powerful Lumia 1020 device with a 41.0-megapixel camera sensor worked very well with a dual core proces-sor. Similarly, Lenovo’s K900 was powered by an Intel dual core processor and yet the phone worked a lot faster than many quad core devices. Then there is the mat-ter of the likes of the iPhone, which is still powered by a dual core processor, but is considered by many to be the best phone in the world. So do cores in processors mat-ter? We decided to get into the core of the matter. Pun intended.

The need for multiple coresThe processor is one of the most important components of a smartphone’s hardware. It is responsible for almost everything that your phone does and today that includes everything that at one time could be done only by a PC. Modern day phones have so many tasks to perform (Web browsing, video chatting, gaming, multimedia play-back, video recording) and to handle them better manufacturers decided to make their processors more efficient and powerful by adding more cores to them. The logic was simple: more cores our smartphones could finish tasks in lesser time compared to single core devices. Having more cores means your job would be finished faster as the onus to carry it out is not on a single core but is divided among several but that alone can never guarantee a great user experience.

Nishant Goyal, head of sales, consumer and mobile, NVIDIA South Asia agrees with this. “Smartphones and tablets are no longer used just for phone calls, messag-ing. Mobile applications for PC-class use cases such as photo editing, word process-ing, multi-tabbed web browsing, modern graphics-rich gaming and multi-tasking are now available for them and are push-ing the performance requirements of these devices. Which is why modern day mobile SoCs (system-on-chip) include several key enhancements that deliver higher perfor-mance for the next generation of mobile applications.”

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actual consumer benefit. Stephen Elop of Microsoft once said that the so-called dual core and quad cores can only waste batter-ies, and are not always useful for consumers. Indeed, Nokia was one of the few companies that did not get into the multi-core proces-sor wars and showed how single and dual core device could handle most consumer tasks with ease. Its two flagship devices, the Lumia 920 and Lumia 1020 were both dual core affairs and won rave reviews for their performance.

Michelle Leyden-Li, Senior Director, Marketing, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies does not believe in the notion of counting CPU cores. She says, “True heterogeneous computing goes well beyond the CPU, utiliz-ing the full spectrum of diverse and special-ized processors within the modern mobile SoC, including connectivity, GPU, low power and multimedia cores. The unique capabilities of each of these engines can be

used together to ensure that the right task is assigned to the most efficient processor for the job, maximizing the performance and power efficiency beyond what could be accomplished on a general computing CPU core alone.”

Dr. Finbarr Moynihan, General Manager, Sales and Marketing, MediaTek, also points out that user experience is more important than just adding cores. He says, “What we have tried to do is just not about the cores. With the new platform, we have tried to focus on giving users better graphics, cam-era, higher resolution displays, new multi-media video features, so when a consumer picks up the phone, the overall user experi-ence will be much better. It is not about the cores all the time. For some apps it is and for some it isn’t.”

More cores = Better experi-ence? Not always Indeed, number of cores in a processor can make a difference in a phone’s performance, but there are other factors that comes into play too, such as internal memory, amount of RAM, Cortex version For example, if the amount of RAM is low, the device will not be able to handle multiple tasks well. Similarly if the internal memory is not enough the

device will eventually slow down once the internal memory will fill. Harmony between the software and hardware is also essential to make sure the handset’s multiple cores are used efficiently. If the software does not support multi-threading, even an eight core processor will not make much difference to its performance. Multithreading means assigning each core a task. So if your hand-set has a dedicated core for battery it will nit handle it unless your software supports multi-threading. GPU (graphics processing unit) is equally important as it can greatly enhance your handset’s performance. GPU works as an additional processor to the CPU and can be more effective than the latter when it comes to handling heavy graphics. Gaming on mobile phones is becoming as popular as gaming on other platforms and we can see some of the leading gaming titles being launched on mobile phones. Some of these games are highly graphic intensive and without a dedicated GPU, even an octa-core processor will be of little use.

It has been seen that dual-core and quad-core phones can handle most routine consumer tasks quite well - e-mail, social networks, Web browsing, casual gaming

and so on. More cores may make a phone more powerful but it is quite possible that a user may not even be using that additional power as there are not enough apps or tasks that would make full use of the many cores in a device.

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guarantee a smooth performance but it is certainly important as it can bring about a sizeable difference to a user’s experience. Ashish Aggarwal, Director of Karbonn Mobiles, an Indian mobile brand which owns a number of multi-core devices, says, “The performance of a device depends on every-thing from its base chipset and battery to its operating system and processor architecture. But as use cases evolve in complexity, it gets increasingly harder for a dual-core device to deal with a tidal wave of heavy multitasking

conditions, high-definition games and multi-faceted website content. Multi-core devices offer an evidently faster performance by using parallel computing approaches to deal with the variety of tasks and applications running on a smartphone.”

Forget the cores, consider the experienceThe smartphone industry might have gone a bit overboard with the multiple core proces-sor phenomenon. Many feel that simply add-ing cores and ignoring the user experience could prove counter productive in the long run for many manufacturers. Indeed, at the time of writing, there were manufacturers offering quad core processor devices at pric-es as low as Rs 7,000. “It is true that we have gone from single to dual, dual to quad and

now quad to octacores in only two years. But we are going to see different things happen-ing. We will see the use of more Big Little type architecture. The other thing is going to be the transition from 32-bit to 64-bit technology. We will see more of 64-bits and

Big Little becoming the drivers, rather than cores going up.” says MediaTek’s Dr. Finnbarr Moynihan.

So the next time you step into a store to buy a handset, do remember to look beyond the cores in its processor. A smartphone is made of a combination of elements and how well a phone can handle tasks depends on the harmony between these elements. The focus should be more on the overall user experience instead of just the specs. A phone that has powerful hardware is of little use if it does not work well. n

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ARM is the leading provider of microprocessor technology in smartphones. It devel-ops ARM instructions and architecture for its products. One of them is the System on Chip or SoC architecture that is used in most modern day smartphones, except those running on Intel processors. ARM provides licenses to this architecture to chip manu-facturing companies such as NVIDIA, Qualcomm, MediaTek, and many more partners. ARM owns a wide range of processor architectures known as Cortex , under Cortex A, Cortex R and Cortex M series. The Cortex A is a 32-bit architecture and is used in smartphones, e-book readers and tablets. The Cortex A7 and Cotex A5 in the A series are known for their high efficiency and are generally found in low-cost smartphones. The Cortex A8 and Cortex A9 are known as high performance solutions and are shipped in millions of handsets every year. The Cortex A12 is a mid-range product known for its high performance, while the Cortex A15 is the most efficient mid-range product and is being used in most high-end flagships. ARM’s 32-bit SoC is supposed to be the most used architecture in mobile devices. Last year the company also added a 64-bit SoC to its portfolio and launched it first with Apple iPhone 5s. So, when you are going to buy your next phone, do pay attention to the type of Cortex architecture it has as well.

A 64-bit processor can process large amount of data more efficiently than a 32-bit processor, making the same features run better and faster. Other brands have showed interest in it too. But brands based on Android could find it a challenge as that would require Google to tweak Android to make the most of 64-bit architecture. It has not done so far, which is the reason why at the time of writing, no one except Apple has managed to launch devices with 64-bit SoC.

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Once considered a luxury and needed only for expensive handsets, mobile phone covers have become a necessary accessory today. With the proliferation of touchscreens and emergence of designer options, these are considered important not just for protection but are also emerging as fashion statements. But how do you choose a cover for your phone? Here’s our simple guide for you. Binni Rawat

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They were always around (remember how Nokia bundled one with the early editions of the N95?), but phone covers went mainstream with a ven-

geance as soon the smartphone world went all touchy, thanks to the touchscreen revolution. Suddenly protect-ing those large displays was important, especially as phones also began to get more fragile, and glass began to be used as a key component. What’s more, with the smartphone revolution, the cover also became a bit of a fashion statement and people who could not afford to change phones, tries to compensate by changing cov-ers, thus disguising its appearance.

Types of phone coversThe market today is flooded with several kinds of mobile phone covers. Choosing a phone cover is as dif-ficult as choosing a phone, and too many options just add on to the confusion. Here are some of the more popular types of covers in the market:

Flip or wallet covers: These covers are perfect for someone who wants to team up style with

protection. There is a range of flip or wal-let covers available, the most common

being the front leather flap cover and plastic back panel. The flap cover

is smooth and prevents your screen from scratches and

cracks, while the back panel is fitted to the phone

protecting it. We also have foldable flip cov-

ers nowadays where the flap turns into a stand.

Sleeves or pouches: Sleeves and pouches are more com-mon with big screen devices like tablets, notebooks or laptops but some people prefer sleeves or pouches for their mobile phones as well. These are made up of soft leather or

soft and thick fabric that fits to

the device and are a sort of envelop

into which the phone can be placed. Some

people might find them a bit inconvenient as one

has to pull the device out all the time, but they cover

the complete phone, unlike some others which leave some of

the ports exposed. Also, they can be slightly more expensive than other regu-

lar cases and covers owing to their fabric and leather components.

Fitted cases and skins: These are the most popu-lar types of covers used these days. Fitted cases grip around the device on all four corners cushioning it on both sides. On the other hand, there are skins that add on to the visual appeal of a device and may not provide any extra protection except to its back panel. We have soft and padded skins in the market along with water-proof ones for keeping your device safe. There are also covers available in the market that not only shield your phone but also add on to its looks and also have those mini stands in them.

Phone charging covers: These can be a blessing in disguise to many of us. Smartphones run out of juice very often and these charging covers play the role of portable chargers, charging your device without your having to connect them to a separate portable charger. There is no wire dangling and charging the phone becomes so much easier. One can easily walk around with their devices while it is being charged and even use them as usual. And of course, being a cover, it also protects the mobile phone.

Smart covers: These are relative newcomers in the cover category, and actually attempt to add some func-tionality to your phones. The most popular are those that switch the display on and off when they cover and uncover the phone. But a number of firms are going beyond that as well. Imagine monitoring your heart rate, measuring diabetes levels and an ECG test, all via a smart cover? Azoi launched a smart cover, Wello, which lets you do just that.

Things to keep in mind before buying a cover

There are a few things that users must keep in mind before they opt for a particular phone cover:1. The material with which it is made. Manufacturers

use different sorts of materials for different cases, like the silicone cover, polycarbonate cover, metal cover, leather case, plastic cover, carbon fiber case and others. Pick the one that you think will protect your phone the best.

2. A cover should not be very bulky as it tends to make the device heavier and the purpose of buying a sleek phone gets defeated. This is a tricky task as the heavier covers do tend to provide better protec-tion while the sleek ones tend to be less tough. Your task is to find the golden mean.

3. Buy a cover that blends with the appearance of your device and does not detract from it.

4. As in the case with everything else, it makes sense to pay a bit extra and go for a cover from an estab-lished company that comes with a warranty instead of a cheaper one. Phone protection does not come cheap. For all their popularity, however, there are some

who insist that phone covers are unnecessary. They believe that putting a cover on your phone makes it look bulky and is of little help in the case of really tough falls. Nokia went to the extent of actually dropping one of their phones on stage to show how tough they were. Both sides to the argument have their merits, but in most cases, we would advocate spending on a good cover. After all, phones are so essential to our lives these days. Surely they deserve a bit of protection? n

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In a country where 3G penetration is still very low, talking about 4G may seem unrealistic but the proponents of the technology feel otherwise. Ranjan Sharma, Director Technical and Commercial, ZTE Telecom India has been working closely with Indian operators to drive the adoption of 4G. He feels LTE will not only boost Internet penetration but will also lead to growth in GDP. Abhijit Ahaskar

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What role has ZTE played in the deployment of LTE in India? ZTE has been actively engaged with all the opera-tors in the LTE segment. India was lagging in 2G and is still trying to catch up with 3G. In the case of LTE, India is seeing it at the same time it is being launched in other countries. Our situation was similar. When 2G was there, we had the solution but we didn’t see so many deployments. In 3G, we are catching up but in 4G we are taking a lead. In India, we were the first infrastruc-ture provider to give LTE solutions. Now, we are working aggressively with all operators in India, not just in TDD LTE but in FDD LTE also.

3G penetration is low as a lot of users are still using 2G. Don’t you think that we are not ready for 4G? Actually LTE will work as catalyst and drive adoption of 3G. When people will start using LTE, others who can’t afford LTE will buy 3G and like this the penetration of 3G will improve. 3G has a good ecosystem even if the pace is a little slow, but when people will start getting used to it, the pickup will be very fast. If you remember the 2G GSM race, call rates used to be as high as Rs 21 and users had

to pay for incoming call too. At that time, nobody thought that we would achieve 74 per cent penetration so soon. The last six months and one year have been very good for 3G and in times to come 3G penetration is going to increase further.

Should a user worry about jargon like TDD, LTE or the amount of spectrum before going for 4G? From a technology perspective, TDD LTE is already there. TDD LTE has 20MHz of spectrum which is good enough and in case of FDD, opera-tors have 5+5MHz of spectrum, with five for uploading and the other five for down-loading. So for providing hotspot capacity wherever TDD LTE is available, the net-work will reselect to the Hotspot technol-ogy, i.e., TDD technology, so that they can get better redirects. If the hotspot technology is not available, the network will fall back to FDD. The end user will not even know whether it is TDD or FDD. All of this will be smoothly taken care of so that the end user will get a seamless experience.

What are the challenges facing success-ful deployment of 4G in India? Firstly, it

is the device ecosystem, affordability and the price plans that operators can offer. Secondly, there is volume of spectrum and the cost of spectrum. If the price of spectrum is high, the business case will fall apart. Thirdly, having a good backbone is important. You may do a lot on the access side but if you don’t have a strong backhaul you can’t run the services. These are some of the challenges that we faced and prob-ably will continue to face in the future.

In a market like India people are very conscious about prices. How long will it take for 4G to become affordable? It is difficult to predict how long it will take for 4G to become affordable. But, considering that users are more aware of what they can do with a phone, we think, once people start getting used to it, 4G will pick up very fast and the ecosystem will also improve. In China deployments are already happening as we speak on a much bigger scale. Once China picks up more customers, the overall ecosystem will improve in both TDD and FDD. India and China, being the biggest markets, will drive the whole ecosystem. n

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The mini version of HTC One (M8) has been officially announced. Dubbed as One (E8), and also called Plastic due to its plastic body, the smartphone will be available in

select markets including China at $448. It is likely to come to India by the mid of July and will cost somewhere in the vicinity of Rs 35, 000. It is being seen as spin-off version of the more high-profile One (M8) but given its hardware it is no less than a flagship in its own right. It features a polycarbonate unibody design and comes in four colour variants-polar white, electric crimson, Maldives blue and misty grey. It carries many of the features seen in the One (M8), like the Motion Launch, HTC BoomSound, HTC Sense 6 UI, and Android KitKat 4.4.2 OS. It comes with a 5-inch display with full HD screen resolution and a pixel density of 441ppi and is powered by Qualcomm’s Quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor. It features a 13.0-megapixel rear camera, a 2.0-megapixel front cam-era and includes 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory expandable to up to 128GB, and a 2,600mAh battery. It is a dual SIM phone with a number of connectivity options like 4G LTE, 3G, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. n

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OppO Find 7 The first quad HD phone in India

Unveiled in India in June, Oppo’s latest flagship is the only smartphone to come with a quad HD display smartphone after LG G3. The Oppo Find 7, will be available by early July in the Indian market. Priced at Rs 37,990, which is a price that surprised many people, the Find 7 is

the second high-profile device that has been released by the Chinese manufacturer in India. Its big-gest attraction is going to be its 5.5-inch Gorilla Glass 3 coated display which has an astonishingly high screen resolution of 2560x1440 p and pixel density of 538 ppi. It is powered by Qualcomm’s 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor and Adreno 330GPU, and packs in some very serious hardware: 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, a 3,200mAh battery and support for 4G connectivity. The 13.0-megapixel camera comes with Sony’s embedded sensor and supports 4K video recording. All this in a frame that is made of tita-nium aluminum alloy, which is heavier than the magnesium alloy generally used in smart-phones with metal body, as it provides a better grip. n


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The Iris X1 was released soon after the Moto E showed up. It has been priced in the same range and comes with what seem to be very impressive specifications on paper. And well, it will turn

heads as well, as it bears more than a passing resemblance to the iPhone. However, the similarity is limited to appearance. The Iris X1 has a bigger screen of 4.5 inches with a much lower screen resolution of 800 x 480. Most of its features like the 4GB internal memory, microSD card sup-port of up to 32GB, dual SIM slots, Wi-Fi, GPS, FM radio, 1,800mAh battery are quite common in this range. What makes it stand out from the rest of the league are features like the the latest Android version KitKat 4.4, 1GB RAM, Bluetooth 4.0, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor from Broadcom, a 1,800mAh battery, 3G support and dual cameras of 8.0 and 2.0-megapixels on the rear and front side respectively. All of which make it a serious contender in the budget smartphone category. Priced at Rs 7,999, the hand-set comes in black, white, silver, and blue colour variants. n

The Panasonic P81 sees Panasonic get into the big display octa core processor category. It comes with a 5.5-inch IPS display with a screen resolu-

tion of 1280x720, which might strike some as being a bit on the low side in this full HD era, but is actually very good for most tasks. It runs on what MediaTek calls a True octa-core processor, which has been seen in a number of octa-core devices from local vendors. The processor clock speed is 1.7GHz, while the amount of RAM is 1GB. Internal memory is 8GB and can be expanded by 32 GB. A dual SIM device, P81 boasts of a front-facing camera and a 13 megapixel rear camera. It has a 2,500mAh battery which is going to be one of its strong points. It comes with a case over phone flip cover adding extra protection to it. The handset sup-ports Wi-Fi, 3G with HSPA+, 2G, GPS, dual SIM and Bluetooth 3.0. Its an Android handset running on Android 4.2. It has a faux leather panel quite similar to that of the Galaxy Note 3, and is available only in black. The phone is available in the market at Rs 18,990. n

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Smartphones are coming in all shapes and sizes, and generally seem to be getting bigger. And yet the popularity

of small screen phones continues unabated, as it seems there still are users who are more comfortable using a compact device, one that is easy to hold and still get the best out of a smartphone. Witness the iPhone and Moto G. The Oppo Joy attempts to follow in the footprints of these legends. But will it succeed?

Compact and well builtThe Oppo Joy is a good-looking, well-built and compact smartphone weighing 124 grams, a little more than the iPhone’s latest edition. Its compact size makes it handy and the matte finish and nicely rounded design make it easy to grip. The front panel includes a 4.0-inch display with touch keys underneath it which have been marked in silver. The buttons are on the side panel where they can be easily accessed. The display has a thin metallic bezel around it, which gives it a premium feel. It has a VGA front camera and a 3.0-megapixel rear camera. The back panel is removable and includes a micro SIM slot, a standard SIM slot, a micro SD slot and a 1,700 mAh battery.

Decent display The Joy boasts of a 4.0-inch display with screen resolution of 800 x 480, which is quite common at this price point but it comes with very good viewing angles. It also handled colors very well for a budget smartphone. It runs on Android 4.2 and has its own interface called Colour OS. The interface looks simple but has a lot to offer. It is light and comes with simple icons. The interface has been clubbed into different categories – for instance in settings, you have sound, general, display placed separately to make your search easier. Features like double tapping on the home button to see all the apps that are running in the back-ground, and closing them all at one time instead of doing so one by one are definitely useful.

Ordinary performer The handset’s speaker is strong and clear, which is enough for music playback. However, the phone has its limitations – it did not handle games well and had some problems with a few video files formats. It does handle most apps well, however, and the battery back-up is quite respectable – it saw off a day of use quite comfortably. Though the camera is just 3.0-megapixels, it comes with flash and modes like Panorama, beautify, etc., and you can record videos in 720p too. Picture quality is decent too.

ConclusionAt this price point the Oppo Joy faces stiff competition from the likes of Moto E and Micromax Unite 2. The Oppo Joy scores over both in appearance and has a decent camera too. So if you want a good-looking device and a relatively uncluttered Android experience, it is not a bad option. But the likes of Micromax Unite 2 and Moto E surely have an edge over it in terms of software, display, and processing muscle power. n

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Small SCreen JOy That’s what the Oppo joy delivers

Size | 124 x 63 x 9.9 mm

Weight | 125 grams

Memory | 4GB, MicroSD

OS | Android OS v4.2 jelly Bean

Screen Size | 4.0-inch, Capacitive

Battery | li-Ion 1,700 mAh

Talktime/Standby | -/-

GPRS/3G/BT/WiFi | yes/yes/yes/yes

Camera | 3.0-Megapixel

Others | OS interface, Battery man-agement app

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Big and Beautiful HTC ups the phablet design ante with the Desire 816

Can a phone with a large display look classy? HTC proves that it can with the brilliantly designed Desire 816. But will

the consumers bite?

looks surprisingly goodMention the word ‘large screen phone’ and the

first image that comes to mind is that of some-thing larger and unwieldy. For while manu-facturers have jumped on to the large phone (also known as phablet) bandwagon, not too many people have mastered the art of making these devices look smart. Most end up looking simply too large for comfort. Even HTC’s first

experiment in this regard, the HTC One Max, went awry on the design front. However, the company seems to have learnt its lessons well for its first relatively lower priced phablet, the HTC Desire 816. The device will turn heads, not just for its size, but also for its sleek design. HTC has managed to keep the thickness of the

Pros

Good price, decent hardware Excellent sound Very good design

Cons

Some may wish for a full HD display

Glossy back might attract smudges

Battery life remains iffy

Size | 156.6 x 78.7 x 8 mm

Weight | 165 grams

Memory | 8GB, microSD

OS | Android OS v4.4


Battery | Li-Po 2,600 mAh

Talktime/Standby | Up to 21 hours/Up to 737 hours

GPRS/3G/BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes/Yes/Yes

Camera | 13.0-megapixel

Others | Blink feed, HTC sence, Boom Sound, HTC Zoe

Price: Rs 23,000

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phone down to a rather surprising 7.9 mm. The front is dominated by a 5.5-inch display

with speakers above and below it. Rather inter-estingly, HTC has opted to place the power/display button and the volume rocker on the left side of the device, leaving the right one to house the dual SIM and memory card slots. Right above the display is a 5.0-megapixel front facing camera, while the back is smooth glossy plastic with a 13.0-megapixel camera and flash. It will attract its share of smudges, we fear, but there is no doubting that the gently curving sides add a touch of class to the device. At 165 grammes, it is slightly heavier than the much smaller HTC One (M8). Yes, it is very much a device to be used two-handed, but HTC need to be com-mended for making a large phone look good.

decent hardware, good performerThe Desire 816’s spec sheet does tend to remind us strongly of those from other manufacturers with similar devices, most nota-bly the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra. The 5.5 inch dis-play is a good one but at a time when full HD displays are rapidly becoming the rule rather than the exception in large display devices, is a 720p affair. Powering the phone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad core processor, and aiding it in its task is 1.5 GB of RAM, a rather odd figure, we must confess. Storage stands at 8GB and is expandable using a memory card and connectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth. This is a dual SIM device but we do need to point out that both SIM cards need to be nano SIMs, which

might not please some people. And running on top of all this is Android 4.4, with HTC’s Sense interface laid over it.

All this works very well together. The larger screen makes HTC’s Blinkfeed (which presents news and social network updates in a magazine-like format) a lot easier on the eye and by and large most regular operations work smoothly enough. The camera quality is not rave-worthy but if you are in good light condi-tions, rest assured, you will get some very good pictures indeed, from both the front as well as rear camera. We did notice a slight lag while playing some high-end games like Shadowgun but by and large, the device turned in a very good performance. Special mention needs to be made of the BoomSound front-facing speakers which deliver excellent sound for those who prefer hearing their music out loud. Indeed, HTC seems to be using sound as a key feature to distinguish its devices from those of its com-petitors. The front facing speakers do add to the length of the device, but the kind of sound they deliver is currently unmatched in loudspeaker mode. Mind you, using all this at full-tilt does tend to drain out the battery fairly fast. We found ourselves having to recharge the phone once a day on a regular basis whenever we indulged in extended gaming or photography sessions.

ConclusionIt has got the looks, decent specifications and for the most part, performs very well indeed. Factor in a price of Rs 23,000 and the HTC Desire 816 seems like a very good proposition.

However, it does face some very stiff competi-tion from the similarly specced Sony Xperia T2 Ultra which comes with a better display and camera. And then of course, there are the likes of the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+ and the Micromax Canvas Knight, both of which come with octa core processors and full HD displays and come at price tags that are less than Rs 20,000. Add to the mix Nokia’s Lumia 1320 which features a very good 6.0-inch display and excellent battery life and is in line to get an update to Windows Phone 8.1, and the HTC Desire 816 has its task cut out in carving a niche for itself in the Indian market. Those seeking a phone with a large display and excellent design would be hard-pressed to find a better option, though.

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A New SmArtphoNe StAr? The Atom Ultimus is a fine phone from a new brand

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Talktime/Standby | Up to 18 hours/Up to 460 hours



Others | Document to go, Notebook, Movie Studio

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pros

Impressive full HD display

Decent battery back-up

Decent performance

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A fairly new name in the smartphone industry, Atom mobiles is one of those rare Indian brands to make their debut

with smartphones targeted at the mid-segment of the market rather than the lower ones (a strategy followed by many other brands, who only recently started looking beyond the bud-get segment). After Atom Supremus comes another mid-range smartphone called the Atom Ultimus, a more refined brother of the former.

Good looking but familiarThe handset’s appearance reminds one a great deal of the Samsung Galaxy series smartphones as it has the same rounded edges, a metal bezel on the side and a sparkling white body. It comes with a troika of soft backlit keys, a front camera and a 5.0-inch display. The phone looks good and more refined than the Atom Supremus, but alas you may have seen its replicas many times. It is not that it looks bad but it certainly will not stand apart from the crowd either. It feels a little bulky but the rounded edges and smooth finish makes it quite easy to handle although some might find it a little too glossy and slip-pery. The display is the centre of attraction of the device, more by virtue of its quality than sheer size. At five inches, it is a bit on the larger size, but then we are living in the era of phones with large displays. The volume rocker sits on one side, while the screen lock and power but-ton are on the other side of the handset, where they are well within reach so you can use it easily with one-handed also. The back panel is removable and houses a 2,000mAh battery, two standard SIM slots and a micro SD card slot. The back panel is quite flimsy and feels plasticky in nature, another feature reminiscent of the Galaxy series devices.

Quad-core power with Android 4.2 The Atom Ultimus runs on a slightly older version of Android, Jelly Bean 4.2 and comes with the regular Android interface with stock Android apps like Google Play, Maps, Gmail and a few others like FM Radio, Backup and Restore, Movies Studio and Documents to Go - fortunately it has not been swamped with apps that users are never likely to use. The handset comes with 16GB storage of which about 11GB is available for general use while 2.85GB is avail-able for apps. To this, you can add up another 32GB through a micro SD card. This affords ample storage for movies and games. The device is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core proces-sor, supports dual SIM with 3G and has 1GB RAM and close to all the features expected in a device at this price point.

A good perfomerAnd the Atom Ultimus makes the most of

the hardware it has. It can pretty much handle most routine apps, casual games and can also play HD mov-ies. Unfortunately, it comes up short when we move to high-end games like FIFA 14. The handset’s display is a full HD affair, looks vivid, has good viewing angles and handles colours very well, putting it quite on par with a number of devices in this price point from better-known brands. Even with such a brilliant display, the battery life of the device is quite good and can easily see off a day of usage on a single charge. The handset’s speaker quality is also good. The 13.0-megapixel camera at the rear is accompanied with a flash and comes with a flurry of picture modes and tools, like upto forty continu-ous shots, face detection, ISO upto 1600, and smile detec-tion. It can also record full HD videos. The camera can take good looking pictures in normal daylight. It sup-ports touch to focus and can take decent close-up shots well. No, you will not buy this phone for its camera but neither will you feel deprived of a decent camera if you do opt for it.

conclusionThe Atom Ultimus is easy to use and has a number of impressive features. Its glossy back panel makes it slippery and prone to smudges but other than that we had no issues with its build quality, which felt quite solid. It comes from a new player and comes at a price where quite a few relatively well known brands are already plying their trade with a number of good devices. It faces competition from a number of Indian brands like the Micromax Canvas Turbo and Canvas Knight, the Karbonn Octane; as well as a number of international ones like Lenovo K900, which has an impres-sive design and bigger display, and Samsung’s Galaxy Grand 2, which has more RAM, runs on Android 4.3 and a larger battery. At Rs 16, 999, we think the Atom Ultimus is a little over-priced, but it still is a very good effort from a brand that is slowly but steadily making its presence felt in a very competitive market.

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Few phones costing Rs 6,999 have got the kind of attention and acclaim that the Moto E has received over the past few

weeks. And on paper, it actually does offer a fair bit for not too much money. But does the phone actually live up to the hype in terms of performance?

Looks solidly MotoMotorola has been working on a new design ethic with its Moto G and Moto X devices, which are marked by smooth curves and slightly rounded backs. And this ethos can be seen in the Moto E as well. In an era of large screen devices, the Moto E is surprisingly compact. The front is dominated by a 4.3 inch display, with three touch buttons below it. However, unlike in the Moto G and Moto X, here we have two thin chrome stripes above and below the display, for the speaker and microphone – some might like, some might not. The volume rocker and power/display but-tons are metallic and are on the right side of the display, the 3.5 mm jack is bang on the top while on the base of the device is the micro USB port. The back is totally plain plastic, interrupted only by the Motorola logo and a 5.0-megapixel camera. The phone is not the slimmest or the lightest we have ever used (at 142 grammes) but it feels reassuringly solid and fits easily into the hand. As in the case of

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the Moto G, the glass of the display gently overlaps on to the sides, giving the phone a touch of class. No, it will not stop traffic but this is still a very smart looking phone. And yes, it is water-resistant too, which is a mas-sive bonus at this price point. great software, good hardwareThe biggest attraction of the Moto E is its software. Like the Moto G and Moto X, it comes with the latest version of Android, KitKat, and even as this is being written, is in line to get its latest version, 4.4.3. And just as in other recent phones, Motorola has opted to let the OS run free of any layers or skins. This is as close to pure Android as you can get without buying a Nexus device. There are some Motorla apps on board such as Motorola Migrate which lets you transfer data from your old device to the Moto E, but by and large, this is untram-melled Android.

The hardware it runs is good, rather than great, but then given the price point, we are not really complaining. The 4.3-inch display is the device’s strongest point and it comes covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to save it from scratches. It also features a resolution of 960 x 540 which is again very good at this price point. Backing this up are a dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon proces-sor with 1 GB of RAM, and 4 GB onboard storage which can be expanded via memory card. The 5.0-megapixel camera is a fixed focus affair and there is no front facing camera. Connectivity options include dual SIM support, 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS. For the price, this is an excellent combina-tion of hardware and software.

and works well tooWhat makes the Moto E special is the fact that for most routine tasks, it delivers a performance that is on par with devices that cost two to three times more than it does. Web browsing, e-mail and social net-works work with buttery smoothness as do most casual games (Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, Temple Run). Battery life is decent enough – a charge will see you through a relatively hectic day of use and while the sound quality is not the greatest, it is more than adequate.

Where the phone trips up is in the camera department. The 5.0-megapixel camera is good enough for taking pictures of relatively distant (three feet and beyond) objects but is frankly useless at close-ups, which limits its use a bit. A few lags also

tend to creep in if you get into high-defini-tion games (Frontline Commando 2) or use the maps too heavily.

ConclusionIt is difficult not to be distracted by all the hype surrounding the Moto E. The stark fact at the end of the day, however, is that it is no doubt one of the better budget smart-phones in the country, notwithstanding some frailties. The phone’s biggest attrac-tion is its display and the latest version of Android, which might appeal to geeks, but mainstream users might not take too kind-ly to its fixed focus camera and the lags that tend to creep in the moment you get into maps or hefty gaming. That said, it is one of the best phones you can get for its price of Rs 6,999. Not that it does not have competition. The Micromax Unite 2 packs in a larger display with a quad core processor and a 5.0-megapixel camera with autofocus at the same price point while the Lava Iris X1 costs a bit more but also comes with an 8.0-megapixel camera and larger display. What neither, however, pos-sesses is the assurance of that ‘M’ on the back!

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size | 124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3 mm

Weight | 142 grams

Memory | 4GB, microsD

Os | Android Os v4.4

screen size | 4.3-inch, Capacitive

Battery | Li-po 1,980 mAh

Talktime/standby | -/-

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Others | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Water resistance

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Slim iS in! The Gionee Elife S5.5, the world’s slimmest smartphone arrives in india


More attention might have been paid to their sizes, but the fact is that smart-phones around the world have been

growing slimmer as well. At one time, anything below 10 mm was considered to be super slim. Gionee, however, threatens to redefine the con-cept of phone slimness with its Elife S5.5, which

is a mere 5.5 mm thick. And there is more to the device than just a very slim frame, as we discovered.

Cellular sliver!Just how thin can a phone get? Well, we had thought that we had pretty much seen it all and

that most phones were making a fuss out of knocking the odd millimetre off the thickness of their devices. Gionee has however, managed to take a very solid chunk off the sides of its Elife S5.5 – the phone is an incredible 5.5 mm thin. The iPhone 5s which had wowed people with its thin body was 7.6 mm thin, which is

Pros

Incredibly thin design

Good hardware

Very good price

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about a third thicker than the S5.5. And it is this sliver-like thinness that strikes you the moment you clap eyes on the Elife S5.5. Unlike a number of manufacturers who have gone for the curved edge look, Gionee has kept the edges of the S5.5 sharp. This gives the device a slightly boxy look, but there’s no doubting its beauty. The front is dominated by a 5.0-inch display, with the volume rocker and display and power buttons being located on the left of the device. The top houses the micro USB port, while the base holds the 3.5 mm jack, which is a slightly odd arrangement. The right hand side is bare but for the slot for the SIM card tray. The back is a flat slab of glass with the speaker grille at the bottom and a 13.0-megapixel camera with a LED flash in the top left corner. Seen on its own, it will not scream for attention but place the S5.5 on a table and it will turn heads – we had the black model and it did just that. Several times. A note of caution, however: be careful how you handle the device. All that glass on the front and back make it slip-pery and prone to smudges. And we are not too confident that the phone will be able to survive a fall.

With some serious powerBut the S5.5 is no mere slim and dumb blonde. There is some very serious hardware that lies within that slim frame. That 5.0-inch display is a full HD one, and is also a Super AMOLED affair, which means dazzling colours and deep, rich blacks. Powering the phone is an octa core 1.7 Ghz processor, aided by 2 GB RAM. Connectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. And there are two cameras – the 13.0-megapixel one on the rear and a 5.0-megapixel one in front for those fond of selfies and video calls. A sur-prise, however, is the fact that running on top of this powerful hardware is not the latest version of Android, but Android 4.2, Jelly Bean, which is adequate for most tasks but now seems a trifle long in the tooth. Of course, Gionee has covered it with its own Android overlay Amigo 2.0.

A few lags, but a good per-formerAnd it is actually Amigo that is the Achilles Heel of the S5.5. We loved browsing the Web on the classy full HD display and the cameras, front and back both, delivered some very good results. The sound was not quite in the class of what we had experience in the Elife E6 and Elife E7, but was loud enough in loudspeaker mode and excellent on the accompanying headphones. The octa core processor handled everything we threw at it with a degree of ease. High definition games and films played without a hitch and we were even able to sit around and edit some video on the fly without any problems whatsoever. Where we did, however, encounter problems was while

navigating the device’s basic interface where we encountered lags and slowdowns, whether it was in scrolling homescreens or browsing photographs in the default gallery app. The consensus seemed to be that this was caused by Amigo, which seemed to hog resources. It never reached deal-breaking proportions but exist it did. Battery life on the other hand, was very acceptable. We easily coaxed a day of reasonable use out of the phone on a single charge – we are guessing that that is the AMOLED effect.

Conclusion:If thinness is what matters most to you in a phone, then there is honestly no competition for the GioneeElife S5.5. It even makes the iPhone 5s look relatively flabby. The fact that Gionee has managed to pack in some very good hard-ware into such a slim frame makes the device a bit of a technological marvel, and make it very good value for money for its current price of Rs 22,500. Take slimness out of the equation, howev-er, and the competition hots up. Challenging the E-life S5.5 are the likes of the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+ and Micromax Canvas knight, both of which pack in octa core processors and full HD displays and are available for less than Rs 20,000. Those wanting a better-known brand might also be tempted by the HTC Desire 816 which comes with a 720p screen and a quad core processor, but runs the latest version of Android and has a better camera and onboard sound.

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Size | 145.1 x 70.2 x 5.6mm

Weight | 130 grams

Memory | 16GB


Screen Size | 5.0-inch, capacitive


Talktime/Standby | -/-

GprS/3G/BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes/Yes/Yes

camera | 13.0-megapixel

Others | Amigo interface, Super AMOLED display

Price: Rs 22,500

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Bigger Android, nokiA Style Nokia joins the big screen Androids with the Nokia XL

Pros

Smooth performance Good battery life Rock solid and colourful build

Cons

No Google Play Store Expensive for the specs Display is not the greatest

Its first Android smartphone, the Nokia X, might not have made the kind of impact that many had expected, but Nokia has definitely

not played its last card on the Android platform. With the XL, it literally increases everything that the X had, from the display size to RAM to the camera. The big question is: does it do enough to sway the Android faithful?

Honey, i enlarged the X A bigger version of the Nokia X – well, those were the words that shot through our minds the moment we clapped eyes on the Nokia XL. The build is on very similar lines, with the front being dominated by a large 5.0-inch display, and the back being a colourful plastic shell that seems right out of the Asha 501 range. Just as in the Nokia X, there is a single touch button beneath the screen. The volume rocker and the power/display buttons are on the right side of the display, while the 3.5 mm audio jack is right on top and the micro USB port on the base. The back houses a 5.0-megapixel camera, minus a flash, but with autofocus (something that we sorely missed on the Nokia X). No, the phone is not pencil thin and neither is it the lightest phone we have seen (it is 10.9 mm thick and weighs 190 grammes), but it radiates a solidity that is very typically Nokia and which we do not find in too many devices in this price point. We actually like the concept of having coloured backs, as Android devices by and large have tended to stick to the blacks, greys and whites.

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of 768 MB RAM. It also packs in a front facing camera of 2.0-megapixels, something that was absent in the Nokia X. The rest of the spec sheet is familiar – the processor is a dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4, storage is at 4GB expandable using a micro SD card, and con-nectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth. Even the resolution of the display is the same as the Nokia X – 800 x 480. And of course, running above it all is Nokia’s version of Android with its Fast Lane interface and tiles that are so reminiscent of Windows Phone. And before you ask, no, there’s no Google Play store in this one either, although once again you can grab apps from the Nokia store and from some others, as well as install .apk files on the device.

So do these hardware improvements make a significant change to the performance of Nokia’s flavour of Android? Well, the answer is a mixed one. While there is no doubt that the larger display does make tasks like typing a whole lot easier than the cramped display of the Nokia X, the very fact that the display has the same resolution as its smaller screened predecessor means that it is not really as sharp as that one was. We did see a significant improvement in the handling of games and HD content, though, with the phone handling them smoothly and with very few lags. Try installing a hefty game’s APK however and you can be assured of a few lags creeping in. That said, as long as you stick to basic tasks like Web browsing, social networking and the odd spot of casual gaming and a lot of mailing, Nokia’s version of Android works just fine. And yes, we do think Nokia Maps are superior to Google Maps, while very few Android devices give you the kind of free music content that you get from Nokia Music.

Where the XL scores most heavily is in the areas that are considered to be Nokia strengths. Call quality is excellent, the build solid, and battery life is frankly the best we have seen in an Android at this price point: a single charge saw through a day and a half of hectic use. The camera is an improvement over the X, but is not quite as good as the ones we have seen in the Lumias at this price point.

ConclusionAll said and done, the Nokia XL is a solid rather than spec-tacular performer. It certainly works more smoothly than the Nokia X, and the bigger display does make it more gaming and video friendly. However, at its price of around Rs 11,000, it is likely to face some very stiff competition from well-entrenched local

brands like Micromax and Karbonn, which are offering devices with higher resolution displays and more RAM at similar or even lower price points. And of course, there is the little mat-ter of its own Lumia range of devices, ranging from the bestselling Lumia 520 to the newer Lumia 525 to the latest Lumia on the block, the Lumia 630, which runs Windows Phone 8.1, and actually comes with a better camera and a far more manageable design.

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Weight | 190 grams


OS | Nokia X software platform 1.0



Talktime/Standby | up to 16 hours/up to 720 hours



Others | Nokia Browser, Opera, HERE Drive, HERE Maps

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Love it or hate it, what you cannot deny is the fact that the Moto E thrust the budget smartphone into

the limelight like no other device has done in the past. Which is why it has been followed by the launch of a number of similarly specced and priced devices literally within weeks of its launch. One of the most prominent of these comes from Micromax – the Unite 2. But will it be able to sway people from the magic of the Moto E?

Smart looker with decent specsMicromax has been upping the design ante in its devices of late, and evidence of this is visible in the Unite 2. In the past, Micromax’s devices at this price point have tended to look a trifle cheap, but that is not an accusation that can be levied at the Unite 2. The phone looks smart and sticks to a simple design. The front is dominated by a 4.7-inch display, with rather large bezels below it, making the phone appear a bit larger than it actually is. There are three backlit touch buttons under the dis-play. The right side of the phone hosues the volume rocker and the power and display on/off buttons while the left side is totally bare. At 9.4 mm, the Unite 2 is slim for its price point and although made mainly of plastic is comfortable to grip and will fit into most people’s palms without too much trouble. We did find it to be a bit on the heavy side (158 grammes) but we doubt that will be a deal breaker for people. The phone has a reassuringly solid look to it and its gently curving sides reminded us of the LG Optimus 2X.

On the hardware side, the Unite 2 does come endowed with some decent specs. The 4.7-inch display has a resolution of 800 x 480, which is lower than that of the Moto E, but unlike that device, the Unite 2 is powered by a quad core processor from MediaTek. Like the Moto E, it too comes with 1 GB of RAM, 4 GB of storage (expandable) and runs the latest version of Android (KitKat). However, where it does deal a significant blow to the Moto E is in the camera department – the Unite 2 has two cameras: a front facing 2.0-megapixel camera and a 5.0-megapixel camera on the rear, which also has autofocus.

Good performerAnd the Unite 2 performs very well too. We have seen a lot of people pour scorn on MediaTek’s low-cost processors in bud-get devices but when it came to handling routine tasks like Web browsing, mails

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size | 138.9 x 71.9 x 9.4 mm

Weight | 158 grams


Os | android Os v4.4

screen size | 4.7-inch, capacitive

Battery | Li-po 2,000 mah

Talktime/standby | Up to 8 hours/Up to 190 hours



Others | Burn the rope, smash It, kingsoft, Getit, Opera Mini

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and social networking, the Unite 2 more than matched the Moto E. And well, it was definitely a notch above that worthy when it came to gaming, handling even the likes of Asphalt 8 without too many lags. Where it does come second to the Moto E is in terms of display and interface. Micromax’s interface does not move too far from stock Android but the company has packaged way too many apps with the device, many of which are honestly of limited utility. The device has been promoted as supporting a number of Indian languages and this comes to the fore when one is using the key-board and one can choose from about twenty Indian languages. However, we are not as impressed by the inclusion of Micromax’s own app store, Hike Messenger, Micromax Live and so on, especially with limited internal stor-age. The real difference in performance between the Moto E and the Unite 2 comes in the display and camera – the Moto E’s display is much sharper and brighter than that of the Unite 2, while the Unite 2’s camera turns in a very decent performance and is signifi-cantly superior to that of the Moto E, with auto focus also coming into the equation.

conclusionThe Micromax Canvas Unite 2 has a big challenge in front of it – to take on the Moto E and emerge as a viable challenger. And well, we must confess that it does manage to do so. While its display is not in the same league as that of the Moto E, the Unite 2 com-pensates with a much better camera and a front facing camera as well. It also handled gaming better than the Moto E did. However, the display is a vital component of any touchscreen device and here the Unite 2 lags behind the Moto E. It also lacks the waterproof quality that the Moto E does. Those looking for a device in the same price range might also consider the Nokia Lumia 520, which at the time of writing had a price in the vicinity of Rs 7,000 and although single SIM came with better design and a better camera. Of course, it runs on a different platform – Windows Phone, although like the Moto E, it too is in line for an update to the latest version (Windows Phone 8.1) n [email protected]

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Tough and affordable Lenovo’s S660 has both the metal and mettle for the budget segment


Smartphones may have become an inte-gral part of people’s lives but is this inte-gral part equipped for the wear and tear

that most people encounter on a daily basis? Unfortunately most of the rugged and tough devices that one sees tend to come at the high end of the price segment. But there thnakfully are some aberrations, and one of these is the tough and long-lasting Lenovo S660.

Phone with a metallic exteriorUnlike the Micromax Canvas Turbo which had more of an aluminum finish that kept its weight down by a fair margin, the Lenovo S660 boasts of something far more vigorous. The back panel is made of a solid metal. It isn’t easy to open and would require the help of something stronger than your nails. The back panel has a matte finish on it so it would not only remain clean but will look good as well. The phone does seem to be a bit on the heavy side, but then it also carries a large bat-tery, which accounts for the phone’s size. The sides are a little wide but have been graced with a metallic band too. The micro USB is at the bottom, the card slot, SIM slots and a 3,000mAh battery lie beneath the back panel. The front includes three soft backlit keys for multi-tasking, home, and back. The power lock button is on the side along with the volume button, where it is handy and within reach for one-handed use. Barring the bulk, it has everything that a buyer would seek in a rugged handset at a relatively low price. It has been designed well, has a decent looking screen and a mid-range price tag, all of which make it a really good deal.

good display, old android The handset has a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with screen resolution of 960x540. The screen resolution may not be as sharp and vibrant as the Moto G’s but it is not disappointing either. The viewing angles are good and even if it does not look very sharp, its handling of colours and content is brilliant. Games were rendered quite well by it and so were HD mov-ies. Its only issue is that it is a little glossy and that makes it highly prone to smudges and fingerprints.

The S660 runs on Android 4.2 and comes with the same user interface that has been seen in a number of Lenovo smartphones recently. The icons are big and colourful and

are easily discernible from each other. You can also club them under a category making it eas-ier to find an app. There is no dedicated app inventory and so all apps appear on the home screen itself. It is a new spin and a good one as we generally do not make the most of home screens anyway. We would have however, pre-ferred a newer version of Android. The phone also comes with a number of useful apps like SecureIt, SyncIt and ShareIt from Lenovo. Also on board are Evernote, UC Browser, Kingsoft Office and Navigate 6 maps.

Quad-core power backed by a long lasting battery The handset is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor from MediaTek and has 1GB RAM. It has 8GB internal memory out of which around 5.5GB is available. You can expand it upto 32GB using a memory card. The handset has an 8.0-megapixel camera with decent capabilities. It can take some respectable shots under good lighting conditions and comes with a number of shooting modes like self timer, face detec-tion, panorama, smile detection, and HDR. You can also record HD videos on it. The call and speaker quality are decent: good and clear. And then of course, there is the matter of the battery, which clearly seems to draw inspira-tion from Lenovo’s previous long-life battery handset, the P780, which had a 4,000mAh battery. This one may not have the same power but is still high by industry stan-dards. The 3,000mAh battery is a rarity at any price point and this one keeps the phone going easily over 2-3 days on a single charge.

decent performer All said and done, the S660 does very well in most departments - battery life is good, performance is gener-

ally smooth (be it multi-tasking or gaming), and the display is very good. Unlike Moto G, which has a very curved design at the back so it would fit well into hands, this one has very flat back panel but the edges are nicely curved, making it easy to hold.

The handset comes with an interesting smart cover called the Magic cover with a rub-ber finish and a flexible strip in the middle, which can be used as prop to lean the handset on. A very handy add-on, we think, and solid enough to protect the phone as well.

ConclusionIts a good performer, but the Lenovo S660 also faces some very serious competition. For instance, Moto G is offering the latest Android 4.4 OS, Qualcomm’s quad-core processor and a 720p display at Rs 13,999, while Lava Iris 504Q+ comes with a metallic exterior, a bet-ter camera and a 720p display. If good battery back-up and rugged build count for you and funds are relatively limited, this definitely is your device. n [email protected]


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Weight | 151 grams


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Screen Size | 4.7-inch, capacitive

Battery | Li-po 3,000 mah

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LG has got right back into the smartphone race with the very impressive and highly acclaimed G2. But the G Pro 2 is a very

different beast in terms of design, if with similar hardware muscle. Will it also strike a chord with the users and against some very formidable opposition?

It looks...big!There’s no getting around it. Unlike the compact G2, which surprised us by fitting a 5.0-inch display in a remarkably small body, the G Pro 2 is unabashedly large. Yes, it does have a much larger display - at 5.9 inches, it is firmly in the big phablet category. And at

8.3 mm, it is remarkably slim as well - it is actually thinner than the highly acclaimed HTC One (M8). However, its other two dimensions overshadow its thinness - it is more than half a foot long at 157.9 mm and 81.9 mm wide (LG’s own G2 was 70.9 mm wide, to just give you an idea of how massive this device is). The result is a phone that in spite of not having any buttons on the sides, in keeping with LG’s latest design ethic, does end up looking mas-sive. This is very much a device for those who like to use both hands on a phone. The back is textured

and houses the volume and power controls, just as it did in the LG G Flex and the G2. In fact in terms of design, the G Pro 2 reminds us more of the G Flex than the G2.

It comes with big hardwareThat big body boasts some very powerful innards as well. The G2 Pro’s 5.9-inch display is a full HD affair and powering it is a 2.26 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. Yes, we know some might think that the 800 is a bit on the older side, given that a number of flag-ships today run on its successor, the 801, but it remains a very powerful processor at the end of the day. Also assisting in the device’s operation is 3 GB RAM and 16 GB onboard storage, which is expandable using a memory card. There are two cameras - a 2.0-megapixel front facing camera and a 13.0-megapixel one on the back. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and Miracast. Whatever you can fault the G Pro 2, it certainly is not less than able in hardware department. Top that off with

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the latest version of Android, KitKat, and you have a device that is on paper as good as most of the Android flagships out there.

...and it performs big tooAnd all that hardware combines to turn in a very good performance. In many ways, the G Pro 2 performs like a much large G2, which is not a bad thing at all. Yes, you will take some time to get used to having the buttons on the back, unless you have used the G2 or G Flex before, but we really like the concept of keeping a phone’s sides button-free. The 13.0-megapixel camera takes very good photographs and does decently in the video department as well. Battery life is surprisingly good, just as it was in the case of G2 - you can easily get through a day and a half on a single charge. But we have left the best part of the device for the last - the display. LG had shown that it was capable of coming out with excellent displays in the G2

and G Flex and in the G Pro 2, it delivers a stag-geringly good one. Viewing angles are excellent, colours are well rendered and we also liked the Knock code functionality which lets you lock the screen by tapping in a pattern - so much better than those iffy fingerprint scanners on some devices. Sound quality is very good too.

conclusionIt has great hardware and performs brilliantly most of the time. But what trips the LG G Pro 2 - apart from its size, which we really think is going to put off anyone with a relatively smaller hand (put almost all the women in the world in that category) - is a failing that we have seen in many high-profile Android devices of late: its price. At Rs 49,990, the phone finds itself in the same boat as the likes of the HTC One (M8) and the Sony Xperia Z2, which offer comparable specs at similar prices. Then there is the mat-ter of the Galaxy S5, whose price has fallen so

steeply that it is available in some places for less than Rs 40,000. Add in the iPhone 5s, which is retailing at close to Rs 50,000 in many places and has far more aspirational value and better design, and the extent of the challenge faced by the G Pro 2 becomes evident (even the G2 is being sold in the vicinity of Rs 35,000 and it has similar specs, if a smaller display). It is not that the phone is a bad one. Far from it. It just does not do enough to mark it out as being worth the price tag it carries, especially when you con-sider that some of the competition have newer processors.

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Price: Rs 49,990

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If Micromax had surprised us by offering an octa core device with a full HD display for less than Rs 20,000 when it unveiled the

Canvas Knight a couple of months ago, Alcatel has made our eyebrows shoot even further up by offering that, as well as a couple of very handy add-on accessories for an even lower price in its OneTouch Idol X+. But exactly how well does the device perform?

Looks very goodAlcatel might not have been making as many headlines as some other companies but it has been coming out with some very well designed phones. We had loved the look of the sleek OneTouch Idol X, and we must concede to lov-ing the appearance of the slightly plainer Idol X+. The finish of the Idol X+ is a bit more glossy than that of the X, which means it is more likely to attract fingerprints and smudges but there is no doubting the fact that the device does look good with its clean finish, curved edges and almost edge-to-edge display. The front is dominated by the 5.0-inch display, below which are three touch keys. There is a metal band running down the sides, with one SIM slot on the left side, the display/power button on the top, and the second SIM slot and volume rocker button being on the right. The phone is well-designed and will fit most hands without any trouble and at a mere 8.1 mm of thickness is light to hold too. The back is plain glossy plastic and houses the 13.1-megapixel camera with an LED flash below it. Bang on the base of the device is a speaker grille and micro USB port. All in all, pretty neat, we think.

And comes loaded with a lotBut smart though it looks, what makes the OneTouch Idol X+ really stand out are its innards. The 5.0-inch display is a full HD one, and power-ing the device is a MediaTekocta core processor clocked at 2.0 GHz, backed up by 2GB RAM and 16 GB onboard storage (not expandable). The device also comes with a G Sensor and E-compass, and has the usual bevvy of connectivity options at this price point including dual SIM connectiv-ity, 3G, GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Alcatel has further sweetened the deal by offering its BoomBand wear-

able and a pair of JBL earphones free of cost with the device. The camera is a 13.1-megapixel affair capable of shooting full HD video and comes with a number of shooting modes. With all this on board, we were a bit disappointed to see the device running Android 4.2, rather than the newest version of the OS. Alcatel says that the device will be updated to KitKat in the com-ing weeks, though, and we certainly hope that happens.

A steady performer tooIn terms of performance, we found the Alcatel Idol X+ to be a steady rather than spectacular performer. Notwithstanding the octa core pro-cessor, there were signs of the odd lag creep-ing in from time to time especially when we unlocked the display. We suspect it might have something to do with the interface of the device rather than its hardware, though. The display is brilliant and has apixel density of 441 ppi which is right up there with the best, and is terrific

for viewing films and playing games; speaking of which, we found the Idol X+ being able to handle pretty much every game we threw at it. It was very much at ease in multi-tasking as well. Sound quality was decent enough on the loudspeaker and exceptional on the bundled JBL phones. We felt a bit let down by the camera, though, which was decent in good light condi-tions but was not at its best when the lights dimmed. And of course, there is the little mat-ter of the BoomBand. This smart wearable looks like Sony’s SmartBand and can be worn on your wrist. Once there and paired with your phone, it will keep recording your day’s activities and telling you how much you have walked, calories burnt and so on. It is a very handy fitness gad-get and also serves up notifications using LED lights (it has no display).

ConclusionOn the surface, there can be no doubting that the Alcatel Idol X+ offers staggering value for money. The phone has the specs of a high-end Android andcomes with a free smartband and a pair of JBL earphones. To get this much for Rs 16,999 is frankly a very good proposition indeed. Yes, there will be some who will com-plain about the older version of Android on the device and the fact that its camera is not really in the league of some of the higher-end devices around, but factor in the price, and you woul be hard pressed to find anything similar at this price point. The only device that comes close to matching it on the spec front is the Micromax Canvas Knight which also packs in a full HD display and an octa core processor, and adds a 16.0megapixel camera to the mix, but comes with no wearable freebie and costs more – Rs 19,990. n [email protected]

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The battle for Android smartphone supremacy has got an air of regular-ity about it now. Every year Samsung

releases a device that is stacked with supreme-ly good hardware and HTC comes up with something that scores in design innovation. In essence, both these companies set the bench-marks for Android flagships, one for hardware and the other for design. And this year has been no different, with Samsung releasing the Galaxy S5 and the HTC coming out with the One (M8), the former bristling with hardware muscle, the latter turning heads with its eye-catching design. But which of these is the phone for you? This is what we tried to find out by comparing the two devices with each other.

AppearanceOn the surface you would think that a phone that was thinner and lighter would have an edge over the competition when it came to looks. However, not in this case. Yes, the S5 is thinner than the M8 – 8.1 mm against 9.4 mm – and much lighter too (145 grammes against 160 grammes), and is even more compact than the

M8 (it is just 142 mm long as compared to 146 mm). But cast a look at the two phones and there’s no debating which one you will look at again. The M8 might be a bit on the longer side, but its brilliant brushed aluminium back makes the dotted plastic one on the S5 look very ordinary indeed. The gently curving back of the M8 also makes it appear a lot slimmer than it actually is. The S5 is smart enough, it is true, but it looks standard Samsung with the trademark elongated oval home button. The M8 looks designer class. There can be only one winner here. Winner: HTC One (M8)

hardwareThey say that you should not judge a book by its cover. And in the case of the Galaxy S5, you can stretch the analogy to cover handsets. For beneath those seemingly regular Galaxy S looks lurks some very serious hardware. The S5 is powered by an octa core Exynos proces-sor and comes with 16 GB storage (expand-able), a 16.0-megapixel camera and 2 GB RAM. It also comes with a fingerprint sensor and a heart rate sensor. All topped off with a bril-

liant full HD Super AMOLED display. The One (M8) also comes with some very good hardware – a full HD display, a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 2 GB RAM, and 16 GB storage (expandable, unlike that of the One), and while it concedes ground to the S5 in the camera department (it features a 4.0-megapixel Ultrapixel shooter), it compensates with its excellent front facing BoomSound speakers. It is a close finish between the two here, but we think the S5’s brighter display, better camera and stack of sensors give it the edge. Winner: Samsung Galaxy S5

SoftwareBoth the Galaxy S5 and the One (M8) run the latest version of Android, KitKat (4.4), so the battle here is between two skins or layers. And here we must confess that HTC’s latest ver-sion of Sense scores heavily over Samsung’s TouchWiz. TouchWiz does offer you more controls and options but it just complicates matters far too much (just check the Settings tab) and is now beginning to show signs of lagging. Sense on the other hand is simpler


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they are both highly-rated. And both come loaded with incredibly powerful hardware and the latest version of Android. But which one is better? That is what we try to figure out as we pit two Android heavyweights against each other – the HTC One (M8) and the Samsung Galaxy S5. nimish Dubey

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to use and while we are not massive fans of BlinkFeed which delivers updates and news to your homescreen in magazine-like format, it is a lot less intrusive and easier on the eye than TouchWiz, which we really think needs an overhaul now.Winner: HTC One (M8)

multimediaThis is a real battle between sight and sound. While Samsung surprised us with the quality of the camera on the S5, HTC continues to move ahead in the sound department with the concept of front facing speakers. The result? The S5 takes fantastic photographs, the One (M8) delivers staggeringly good sound. Both displays are very good for viewing videos and Web pages, but the M8’s speakers make it a better option for watching films. However, when it comes to games and images, the AMOLED effect of the S5’s display kicks in, making images appear more colourful and bright, if a trifle oversaturated. We would just hand this one to the S5, based mainly on cam-era performance.Winner: Samsung Galaxy S5

general performanceWith so much excellent hardware, it is hardly surprising that both devices turn in sterling performances. Be it games, apps, films or video editing, both devices excelled. In terms of battery, we found the S5 doing marginally better, lasting more than a day of hefty usage while the M8 tended to need a recharge as the day ran out. Call quality seemed margin-ally better on the M8, though. A big minus for the M8 however are its size and slippery texture, which make it difficult to handle. All said and done, we would again give this one to the Galaxy S5, though again the difference is minute. Winner: Samsung Galaxy S5

Value for moneyAt the time of their launches, the Gaalxy S5 at Rs 51,500 was more expensive than the HTC One (M8), which was priced at Rs 49,990. However, at the time of writing, the price of the S5 had witnessed a dramatic decline, so much so that it was available at some stores for less than Rs 40,000. The One (M8) on the other hand continues to

sell at close to its launch price. In this sce-nario, the S5 comfortably represents a better deal for someone seeking a high-performing Android device.Winner: Samsung Galaxy S5

conclusionOur six round comparison of the two devices saw the Galaxy S5 win four rounds while the One (M8) won two. However, as ever so often, statistics do not tell the complete tale. For two of those rounds – general performance and multimedia – could have gone either way. In the end, we think that the choice will depend on what one gives greater importance to. Those coveting cutting edge hardware and bright displays and good cameras will prefer the Galaxy S5, while those more keen on ter-rific design and good sound quality will be attracted to the One (M8). The S5’s steep price fall also will make it more agreeable for those on a relatively tight budget, but there is no doubting that the One (M8) is far more flaunt-able. In the end, as always, it boils down to what you consider important. n

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As the FIFA World Cup gets underway in Brazil, the world is gripped by football fever. Here is a look at four apps that will let you experience some of it on your mobile device. It is one infection that not too many will mind getting. Abhijit Ahaskar

The one time everybody on the planet is touched by football frenzy has arrived. The FIFA World Cup is upon us and everyone is trying to get their slice of the beautiful game in some form or the other. A few years

ago we would take to our PCs or gaming consoles to fill in to our digital craving for football but now we have a more acces-sible option. Your smartphone can act as a one-stop solution where you can not only get football updates, news reports, and analysis of games but can also step into the shoes of your gaming console. So if you are looking to keep in touch with the action in Brazil and also kick the odd digital football around, here are some apps that will let you do just that.

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FIFA by FIFA (Android, iOS)Price: FreeThis is the official app launched by soccer’s international governing body, FIFA. A free app, FIFA provides real time updates on anything that happens in the world of football, and that includes information on squads and matches not just from the World Cup but also from

the numerous football leagues going on across the globe, besides what is new in the lives of your favourite stars, teams and anything or anyone associated with football. From Argentine playmaker Marcos Flores signing a one-season deal with Newcastle Jets to who are the next young guns of Brazil, the app collates the all relevant media at one place, making it the official app not just in name but in deed as well. You can search and filter minute by min-ute news from the football world, follow ongoing matches, and watch video recordings and photos of previous matches. The app also lets you find out more about soccer’s governing body FIFA and its many initiatives to promote the game among developing nations where the body is encouraging women and younger children to participate in the game.

Fluid Soccer by Fluid Games (Android, iOS) Price: FreeIf you feel FIFA 14 is too demanding, just try out the Fluid Soccer from Fluid Games. Made for casual gamers, Fluid Soccer doesn’t have the depth or variety of FIFA 14 but is more of a football strategy game where your football skills and game tactics are on trial in a real game like situation. The game begins with simple challenges where you have to run, pass and eventually get the ball to the goal. Every goal accomplishes the mission and takes you to the next challenge where you face tougher and broader sce-narios, like taking the ball from behind your defensive line to the goal. Trust us, it is not going to be as easy as it may seem. The control is touch based and the game offers a top down view of the field. The graphics are basic, but the gameplay compensates. Here is a game that works more like a puzzle than a game that would tire your fingers. Barring a few initial challenges most of the challenges would require a little cash but if you want a unique yet thrilling dose of football, it is worth a look.

FIFA 14 by EA Sports (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)Price: Free

FIFA 14 arrived several months before the World Cup but has been updated with the latest data of the tournament. From teams to their latest kits, the game has been brought up to speed for those craving for the latest. Whether you choose to use the easy to control touch buttons or the more interactive touch-based gesture controls, the game brings a console-like football experience to smartphones. It takes off from its precursor FIFA 13 had left off and takes the game to newer heights, with better graphics, new stadiums, more international leagues, players and a highly intuitive touch control. In fact we haven’t seen a more brilliant application of touch screen gestures before in a football game. Though available for free, the .free mode allows you to play only a very basic level of the game – you will need to pay Rs 300 to unlock career, tournament and kick-off mode. The payment is one time and pretty much unlocks everything forever, which is a good thing. The players look a lot better and a lot like heir real self, making your experi-ence all the more realistic. It is the finest football simulation game for mobile devices.

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ESPN FC Football & World Cup by ESPN Inc (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)Price: FreeESPN FC Football & World Cup comes from one of the most respected media houses covering sports today. On the outside it may seem similar to the official FIFA app on account of some of the elements like news and live score updates that are common between them. But, unlike the FIFA app, ESPN’s app comes with a more astute user interface with a focus primarily on delivering news, providing live scores and a collection of Twitter feeds from players, football teams and associations keeping the Twitter aficionado amongst us up to date with the latest buzz on the social networking platform. The app has been wisely segmented under subcategories like World Cup (where you get everything on the World Cup), Leagues (which offers recent updates from top football leagues)

and ESPN FC, for reg-ular football coverage. The app also offers a login option which will fetch you timely alerts related to your favourite teams and games. We liked it for its timely updates, simplicity and zero cost.

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In a recent survey, it was discovered that people tended to share pictures of food quite often. Well, if you are the type that likes to not just consume food but also share pictures of it, then InstaFood

is pretty much an app you cannot ignore. It comes from Byss Mobile, the same folks who gave us InstaPlace and InstaWeather. And well, it works on similar lines. All you need to do is launch the app, take a picture of the dish you wish to share with your friends online and then choose an overlay. This is generally a caption as well as the loca-tion of the place where you were having the food. The app uses data from FourSquare and Facebook to pinpoint your location, which is handy, and as for the caption, well, most of them in the app are a bit on the general side, but you do have the option of customising them. Sharing options include Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and the interface looks beautiful and works smoothly as well. So now, you can not only take pictures of food, but also share where you had it and add a saucy caption to it. All with minimum fuss and maximum

effect. Bon App-etit, we say to all foodie photog-raphers, for whom this is pretty much a must-download. n

Banks have been online for quite a while now, but when it comes to apps, most banking apps have tended to be shrunk forms of their mobile websites, often opening the browser and sending you to

the site itself for most tasks. However, ING Vysya have taken a more thor-ough approach to the whole appy business and the result is an app that is so good that you might stop using your computer for e-banking. It is really all about interface - the app has a speedometer like symbol to show your balance, so you can actually get an idea of how healthy your bank account is by simply a glance at the app (there is a red area for the times when the app thinks your balance is too low). You can carry out most of your banking transactions from the app itself such as transferring funds, working out loans, ordering cheque books and so on, and there some neat touches too - the app can send a SMS alert to the beneficiary whenever you transfer funds to their account and you also send e-gift vouchers from the app itself. A feature we liked in particular was the option to store cheques in the app by taking pictures of them. This is what a bank-ing app should be like, we think. n

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Name: Reverb

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ReVeRb A new spin on news

O One of the biggest complaints that many users have about the Windows Phone OS is the absence of what is known as the file

manager, allowing users to see the way in which files have been arranged in an OS and change file names and so on. Well, with Files, those who have Windows Phone 8.1 now have an official file manager on their devices. It is just a 1 MB download and works bril-liantly, with a clean and smooth interface that is typi-cal of Windows Phone devices. And yes, in terms of

functionality, it is reasonably powerful too. You can view files stored not just on your phone but also on any memory card inserted in it. You can search for files, rename files and yes, you can even move them from folder to folder. Round that off with the ability to rename files and create new folders and what you have is one of those apps that you simply must have if you have a Windows Phone device. It is simple. It is useful. Oh, and did we mention that it was free as well? We are so waiting for the Windows Phone 8.1 update to come to more devices - at the moment, only the Lumia 630 is capable of running this app. n

News apps are amongst the most popular in app stores around the world, but by and large, barring the likes of Flipboard and Pulse, innovation in

them has tended to be on the lower side. Most develop-ers prefer to play it safe and go with tried and trusted interfaces. Which is why Reverb stands out from the crowd. Instead of clustering the display with news items and pictures, the app actually comes with a concept of the Word Wall in which all key news events are written in large letters. Just tap on one to start reading about it. You can also form your own news stream, collect articles and mark out favourites, and of course, share news items that interest you on social networks. And all through an interface that works smoothly and is very easy on the eye. Add to that the fact that it works very fast, gets updates rapidly and seems designed to work very well on the smaller iPhone display, and you can see why we con-sidered it good enough to look away from Flipboard for a while. And as it comes free of cost, this is one news app that is definitely worth trying out.n

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Million Dollar Arm, a film about how two Indians went on to become baseball league pitchers in the US, is making waves in cinema halls these days. And in a very significant development, the rights for making the

official game app for the film were given to an Indian company, 99Games, the same company that made the game for Dhoom 3. As in the case of that game, here too the developer has opted to keep things simple, so if it is a baseball simulator that you seek, give this a miss. For, Million Dollar Arm is all about target practice – throw-ing baseballs at a glove, to be more exact. The more gloves you hit, the higher your score Sounds simple? Well, it is. And it isn’t. For your time is limited and the gloves do not remain steady. Aiming is simple enough, and you can control trajectory. As you progress in the game, your task becomes tougher until you are actually picking up and throwing balls as soon as possible. A single miss and your turn is over – a bit cruel, we think, but it does make matters more tense. Not a classic in our opin-ion, but its sheer simplicity will have people coming back for another throw. n

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It takes a lot for us to recommend spending money on an app when there are free alternatives available. But in the case of Table Tennis Touch, we would advise you to shell out Rs

250 instantly and get what we think is one of the greatest games ever made for handsets. We have seen table tennis games before on handsets but nothing quite prepared us for how realistic this one

would be. The camera follows you as you move for your shots, there are two options of serving and there is a career mode that goes on and on. In short, there are hours and hours of finger burning gameplay here,

with playing the game being as simple as swiping your finger in the direc-tion where you want to send the ball. Timing is of the utmost importance

though – swipe too fast and the ball will be past you by the time you play your stroke, swipe too slowly and your shot could lose its impact. It is bril-liantly designed, hectic and supremely addictive. A must-have for everyone

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At its heart, the game is a basic shooter where you don the garb of a commando and need to pick out the bad guys. But it is the presentation that matters here. There is almost 3D-like effect, such is the depth and detail of the graphics. The environs are destructible too, so you cannot hide behind a wall forever as enemy fire will destroy it. Sound is excel-lent too. Where the game comes a bit of a cropper is in terms of con-trols – you can swipe to move the camera around but firing and moving from one covering area to another requires using onscreen buttons. Then there is the linearity of the game – for the most part you will be running from one point to another and shooting at the enemy, although you will get friends to help you in the latter stages. There are also the constant hints to make in-app purchases but even played in totally free mode, there is a lot of fun to be had here. Just make sure you have a powerful enough device! n

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After Dots had created a sensation last year with its simple combine the dots formula, along comes its sequel, TwoDots. The game is still about combining dots of the same colour on a grid. What

is, however, different is the fact that now the grids have more variety in terms of design, and more importantly, there are now clear targets to be achieved. Unlike in the earlier Dots where the aim was to simply keep combining dots until a certain time had elapsed or combine the most dots within a number of moves, TwoDots comes with objectives. So you might need to remove thirty red coloured and twenty yellow coloured dots from the grid (combining dots of the same colour removes them) within a max-imum of twenty moves. The gameplay remains the same - you can com-bine dots of the same colour as long as they are next to each other and diagonal connections are not allowed - and the graphics and the sound are as brilliant as in the original. All these combine to deliver a game that is simple and yet incredibly addictive. And it’s free as well. n

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We have been seeing a lot of innovation in the mobile speaker space of late, with a

number of new form factors coming into the market as users increasingly depend on these accessories to listen to music on the move. And NudeAudio’s Move M Bluetooth speaker is cer-tainly one of the most promising devices we

have seen in the segment. Square shaped and able to fit into the palms of most hands, it has a funky look to it, courtesy a bright-coloured carrying cord that lets you dangle the speaker from any point and looks very cool tool. What, however, is really impressive about the Move M is its performance – one paired with a phone or tablet, it delivers volume that is good enough to fill a small room, and the sound quality is very good too. We have not heard such bass on a small speaker for a while now. Battery life is excellent as well – a single charge saw us get through about seven to eight hours. Round that off with a microphone that lets you use it as a speakerphone and a sleeve for car-rying it around, and we can confidently assert that the Move M is very good value for money. It delivers the best sound we have seen in a speaker of this size and at this price point. n

NudeAudio Move M Small form, great price, great sound

TrANsceNd JeTFlAsh 510G Thumb drive as big as thumbnail

The new Transcend JetFlash 510G drive is a compact little drive of the size of a thumbnail. It is good look-

ing, has a simple design and a solid metallic exterior which makes it resilient to dust, shock and water spills. The 24k gold plated finish gives it a stylish appearance and because of its small size it will not stick out as much while in use with a laptop or PC, unlike most pen drives which stick out very prominently and often get damaged. It is true that anything this small is likely to be misplaced, and Transcend has tried to address this by furnishing it with a hook that can be tied to a string or a key chain. It works on the simple plug and play model, is easily detachable, needs no driver and is available for use from the moment it is plugged in. At just Rs 1,890 this 32GB drive offers ample amount of storage to users look-ing for a really compact pen drive. n


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Price : Rs 3,499

Price : Rs 1,890

ATh-cKX9is soNic Fuel Fuelling the music experience

The new Canon PowerShot combines the class of a prosumer type camera with a compact point and shoot camera’s look and feel. It has a 16.0-megapixel sensor, 3-inch LCD screen, HDMI support and

runs on Canon’s latest Digic 6 processor. It also comes with a bevy of shooting modes, a very impressive 30X optical zoom, and is packed with WiFi and NFC, making it more of a smart device than just a cam-

era. Its overall build quality, appearance, arrangement of of buttons and level of comfort is

brilliant, in best Canon tradition. The slight bulge on the right hand side is because of a rubber grip that came in handy for long distance snaps. We however expected better battery backup –

a 1100mAh battery is just not enough. The image quality is impressive, processing is fast and full HD video recording is top of the line. An impressive prosumer in garb of a point and shoot camera, in our opinion. n

cANoN PowershoT sX700hs A pro-sumer in the garb of a point and shoot camera

Headphones can make or break your music listening expe-rience. And the ATH-CKX9iS Sonic Fuel from Audio

Technica will definitely add a filip to your audio experience. These in-ear headphones are designed to deliver good sound quality and comfort. They consist of a C-tip configuration, which nestles within the ear where it locks into place for extra stability. You can also customize your comfort with a multitude of C-tip and silicone ear tip sizes or use the included Comply foam ear tips for true sonic immersion. The headphones have a flat cable which keeps it tangle free, and also come with a durable carrying case which keeps them safe and is also easy to carry. The headphones come with in- line control with a microphone for answering/ending calls, control-ling music and video playback, and also controlling volume (on compatible smartphones & other portable devices). It is a bit expensive, but users will also be getting Comply foam tips, silicone ear tips (XS/S/M/L), C-tips (S/M/L), and tangle-free flat cable along with the sales pack. n


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Price : Rs 22,995

Price : Rs 5299

A camera that is water and dust proof? Well, Nikon’s rugged CoolPix AW 120 is just that. On the surface, this is a point and shooter that packs in some very decent muscle.

Consider this: a 16.0-megapixel CMOS sensor, a 5X optical zoom, a 3.0-inch AMOLED display, and support for recording full HD video along with ste-

reo sound. Right? And now ally that hardware mus-cle with some REAL design muscle – the AW120 can take a drop from 6.6 feet, will work just fine at temperatures of minus ten degrees Celsius, and can function in depths of upto 59 feet of water. Throw in Wi-Fi and GPS connectivity and this emerges as perhaps the ultimate camera for those who love to travel rough. All this in a frame that is compact enough to fit into a bag or in an overcoat pocket. Image quality is pretty good too. Yes, it does take some time to get used to the button placements and we would have liked more zoom, but all in all, this is pretty much THE camera for those who love to travel, and do not want to be burdened by a DSLR. n

Plantronics has been carving a niche for itself with its Voyager series of Bluetooth headsets

and with the Edge, it has just set what we think is pretty much a new benchmark. The Edge is very sleekly designed and lightweight and will fit in snugly into most ears. We wore it for about a week and most of the time we did not even notice its weight. What was particularly impressive was its sound quality. The Edge comes with three microphones and improved noise cancelling, and it actually shows. We found call quality to be excellent. There are some neat touches too. If your phone rings, you can transfer the call to your headset by simply placing the headset on your ear. You can also take a call by sim-ply saying ‘Answer.’ Battery life is decent at six hours but is further enhanced by another ten hours thanks to a portable charging case that comes with the headset. Yes, we know that there are relatively inexpensive options also available, but the portable battery charger, the sleek design and the sheer design of the Voyager Edge gives it well, the edge over the competition in our opinions. n

NiKoN coolPiX Aw 120 The all weather camera

PlANTroNics voyAGer edGe Headset par excellence

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Price : Rs 7,490

Price : Rs 17, 950

Go PucK 3X Power shoT Smart power for your smart devices

All right, we know that Google’s Chromecast dongle is not officially available in India, but you can still order it online. Our review unit came from

ShopYourWorld.com, which has been selling the Chromecast to Indian users for a while now. Of course, there will be some

who will wonder if they actually need a device like this, when there are smartboxes around. Well, if you are Android user, then we think you will love the sheer portability and ease of use that Chromecast provides.

It might look like a simple USB drive but it actually plugs into the HDMI port of your television. Plug it in, connect to the Wi-Fi network and you will be able to

stream video from your Android devices and the iPhone on to the larger screen. You can also browse the Web and watch

YouTube channels. It needs your phone or tablet to act as a remote and it also needs a power source, which can sometimes be irritating. But

yes, if you want a simple media streaming device that is easy to carry anywhere and works brilliantly, this has got to be one of the most elegant solutions that we

have seen. n

GooGle chroMecAsT A superb, compact media streamer

Our phones handle so many tasks and come with so many fea-tures that they have become a more integral part of our lives

than ever before. However, one area where they continuously come up short is in the battery department, where more powerful displays and processors are taking their toll. This in turn has spurred the portable charger market. And one of the newest entrants to this in India is the Go Puck 3X Power Shot. The 3X Power Shot is one of the better power banks we have used. It comes with a 4,400 mAh battery and dual USB output, standard and rapid charging at up to two amperes. This pocket sized, square shaped charger comes with a rugged design and is shock and vibration resistant. It also includes multiples connectors which can be used to charge various devices. Most importantly, the 3X Power Shot comes with a rapid port, which charges smartphones really fast. Some might consider it expensive, but we think that its rugged design, excellent perfor-mance and multiple connectors make it good value for money. n


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Price : Rs 2,999

Price : Rs 3,500

Mitashi has been betting on Android consoles and its latest device in this category is the Thunderbolt 2, which is modeled more like Sony PS Vita. The device has a flat bar shape, with joystick, D-pad and navi-

gation buttons on either side of a 5.0-inch touchscreen display. The joystick is too small and flimsy and the right side D-pad does not have any markings on it, which does confuse matters a bit. Mitashi has tried to cre-ate a console-like experience on Android but while it handled most games well, not all worked perfectly with the buttons. Some of the games are best played through the touch screen. Sound quality is good and this being an Android device, you can also access the Web on it using Wi-Fi, and also expand storage from the onboard 8 GB to 32 GB. The battery back-up is decent, build quality is solid even though some would find it too

plasticky. It comes with mini HDMI port with which you can connect it with a bigger screen and play on a TV. Mitashi claims that the console is targeted at chil-dren. However, at that price it is a bit of an expensive proposition. n

Amkette has been one of the driving forces behind the concept of smartboxes in the country. And the new edition of

their Evo TV series of devices allows you to add far more to your television than in the past. Compact enough to fit into an overcoat pocket, the Evo TV MC is classic plug and play and can be connected to a televi-sion using an HDMI cable. That done, you are ready to experience the joy of Android on your television, as the device runs Android and is powered by a 1 GHz proces-sor backed up by 1 GB RAM. You can browse the Web, watch YouTube, use Torrents (there is a preloaded app), play games and do just about everything that you can on an Android device, with a far simpler and more colourful interface than in past editions. The remote supports motion sensing gaming and also has a microphone enabling you to make video calls and also use voice commands. There is no shortage of connectivity option (four USB ports, HDMI, Ethernet), so you can plug your hard drive to this device as well. Making a television smarter was never this easy. n

MiTAshi GAMe iN ThuNderbolT 2 Android gamers console at an affordable price

AMKeTTe evo Tv Mc Adding brains to your TV

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Price : Rs 7,999

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I want to buy a phone within the price range of Rs 15,000 to 20,000. I want the smartphone should have a good camera and build quality. Along with this it should also able to perform all the tasks well and should not lag. I has shortlisted the Micromax Canvas Turbo. Please suggest if you have some better options.

–Shreyansh ShahuDear Shreyansh,The Canvas Turbo is a very good option in the price range you have mentioned. We would also like you to try out the Alcatel Idol X+ which is powered by an octa core processor, has a 13.0-mega-pixel camera and comes with a Smartband as well. It is priced at Rs 16,990 and has a very good design and build as well.

I am presently using a Sony Xperia handset and am planning to buy a new Sony Xperia Z1. I have also shortlisted few other devices like HTC One Dual Sim, BlackBerry Z10, Apple iPhone 5S, Lenovo Vibe X and Nokia Lumia 925. Please suggest which is the best option amongst all of them or I should stick to the Sony Xperia Z1.

–Dev LinDear Dev,It all depends on what you need. If you are looking for apps, a very good camera and flauntable design, then I guess the iPhone 5s is your best option. However, if you are looking for a large screen device and like Android, then you can stay with the Xperia Z1, as its hardware is still very good indeed and the device is likely to get an update to Android KitKat shortly

as well. If budget is not an issue, I would advise you to check the Samsung Galaxy S5,, the HTC One (M8) and the successor to the Xperia Z1, the Xperia Z2 as well.

I want to purchase an Android smartphone and I have a budget of Rs 15,000. The phone should have a good camera and music quality. It should also have a pow-erful processor and 1GB of RAM along with 8GB of internal stor-age. Moreover, it should also have a good battery backup. Please recommend some good devices as per my requirements.

–Sandeep Kumar

Dear Sandeep,We would advise you to go for the Alcatel Idol X+ which offers a full HD display, a 2.0 GHz octa core processor and a 13 megapixel camera for a price that is just above your budget (Rs 16, 990). However, if your budget lines are tightly drawn then we would suggest you try the Lenovo S660 which comes with a quad core processor and excellent battery life. If you are okay with a slightly smaller display, you could also try the Moto G, which comes with a 720p display and a very good quad core processor.

I am planning to buy a smart-phone within the price range of

Rs 10,000 to 18,000. I am confused between brands Sony, Nokia, Samsung, Lenovo and HTC. The device should have 1GB of RAM and a Snapdragon processor. It should have a good camera and should be able to produce good quality images. I want to use it for my office purpose and I also use apps like WhatsApp and Instragram. Please suggest me some good smartphones accord-ing to my budget.

–Shweta TyagiDear Shweta,In the price points that you have mentioned, the only device that meets your requirements is the Moto G, which has a Snapdragon

processor and 1 GB RAM. We would, however, also ask you to consider the Noikia Lumia 630, which comes with a Snapdragon processor but has only 512 MB RAM. However, what needs to be remembered is that the Lumia 630 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, which works just as well on 512 MB RAM. If you are prepared to relax your RAM require-

ment, then this would be the phone I would recommend to you.

I want to buy a smartphone and have a budget of Rs 30,000. I will mainly use the device for gaming and internet browsing. The phone should have a 5-inch display and should also provide good battery backup. I also don’t want to buy a Samsung. So, please suggest something other than that.

–Manas KalitaDear Manas,I would recommend that you try out the Lenovo Vibe Z. It meets your requirements and has a full HD display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad core processor, so it should be

able to handle pretty much any game that you throw on it and also handle Web browsing very easily. It is currently retailing for slightly more than Rs 30,000, but I think that the extra money is well worth what you are getting. If the Rs 30,000 budget cannot be changed, then I would recom-mend the LG Google Nexus 5, which is retailing for Rs 28,990, and also comes with a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor but has a slightly inferior camera to that of the Vibe Z.

I want to purchase a smartphone for about Rs 10,000. It should be able to deliver good battery back-up. It should also have an excel-lent display and should be able to play and record HD videos. I have shortlisted the Micromax Canvas 2.2, Sony Xperia M, Acer liquid E1, Micromax A200 and Samsung Galaxy S duos 2. Which would be the best one? I also need brand reliability along with good looks. If you have some other good options then please suggest.

-Suman KumarDear Suman,Of the phones that you have shortlisted the Sony Xperia M is perhaps the best of the lot. However, I would also ask you to consider the Nokia Lumia 630, which is priced slightly above your budget at Rs 10,499, but out-performs all the other devices in the list quite comfortably and is also very good-looking and comes in a number of colours.

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Nokia Fast Micro-USB Charger | AC-10E Save energy and save the environment. Based on a com-mon energy-rating system for chargers, it has a 5-star rating for energy saving. Rs 900

Nokia Bluetooth Headset | BH-218

It puts you in control of your hands free calls and keeps you connected all

day long.Rs 1,999

Wireless Charging Plate Keep your Nokia Lumia on this sleek plate and watch your battery charge up. It comes with minimalistic design and vibrant colours to match your device.Rs 3,999

Nokia Bluetooth Headset | BH-111Choose the colour that suits you in a design that’s as comfortable as it is stylish - up to five colours available. It is lightweight and offers long time usage. Rs 2,100

Nokia Monster Earphone | WH920 The in-ear design of the set isolates external noise to ensure enriched music experience. The earphones have volume controller built in its cord. Rs 5,000

Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset | BH-505Bluetooth Headset BH-505 keeps you active and entertained. The headset features a lightweight neckband for all day comfort. Rs 3,500

Nokia Universal Portable USB

Charger | DC-16You can charge your smart-

phone anytime, anywhere with this power bank. It is

compatible with most of the devices and has a battery

capacity of 2,200 mAh.Rs 1,600

Nokia Mono Bluetooth Headset

| BH-109With Nokia Bluetooth

Headset BH-109, you can handle calls hands-free,

even when you are using two mobile devices at

the same time.Rs 1,600

Nokia Play | 360° Enjoy clear 360-degree

audio for your music with Nokia Play 360°

(MD-50W). The curved design case brings a mod-

ern look and feel.Rs 9,000

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Nokia Car Charger | DC-4Simple and compact, this mobile phone charger offers rapid phone charging from a car cigarette lighter socket. Rs 220

Nokia Mini Speaker | MD-11

Play your music and lis-ten to the radio out loud

with this compact, yet powerful mini speaker.

You can also connect them for quality stereo

surround sound. Rs 1,100

Nokia Extra Power | DC-11K

Charge two devices at the same time. It is extra compact and lightweight and offers a quick boost

of power.Rs 2,400

Nokia Bluetooth Headset | BH-104With Nokia Bluetooth

Headset BH-104 you can stay on top of your calls

and enable convenient wireless communication

throughout the day.Rs 1,000

Nokia Stereo Headset | WH-701 It helps to control your calls and music in a world of sound. It fea-tures three sets of com-fortable ear pads and an integrated remote for controlling volume, calls, and music.Rs 1,100

Wireless Charging Shell for Lumia 820 With wireless charging shell make your Nokia Lumia 820 compatible across any Qi wireless charger.Rs 1,999

Nokia Bluetooth Headset | BH-112Keep it simple - pick up and end calls at the touch of a button. It works with multiple handsets at the same time - ideal if you have phones for work and play.Rs 1,450

Wireless Charging Pillow by Fatboy Now simply place your Lumia on the Fatboy pillow to start charging without even plugging in your Lumia. Rs 5,499

Nokia Monster Headset | WH 930 This Nokia headset boasts of some high end features that are not to be seen in any other headsets available in the market. Rs 10,500

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MY GUIDE While My Mobile tries to ensureaccuracy in the pricing and featuresany discrepancies that may emergeare beyond our control. Please checkwith the retailer about features ofthe phone before buying. The ratings that have been included arefrom the burn tests of the phonesthat we have reviewed. Feel free toupdate us.

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Mid-level (Rs 6,000 - Rs 11,999)

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Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)

Talktime/Standby (hours)

Screen (colours)/Size (inch)

Inbuilt/Expandable memory

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System

Music Player/FM Radio

Form Factor/T.Screen/QWERTY

Burn test Rating

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106

112.9 x 47.5 x 14.9

74.2

9.9/840

65,536/1.8

384KB/No

No/No

No/No/No

500

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

No/No/No

Series 30

No/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

11,,440000

220 Dual SIM

116.4 x 50.3 x 13.2

83.4

24/576

262,144/2.4

-/32GB

Yes/No

2.0MP/No/Yes

500

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Nokia OS

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

22,,660000

112

110.4 x 46.9 x 15.4

86

14/840

56KB/1.8

16MB/32GB

Yes/No

VGA/No/Yes

1,000

Dual SIM/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Series 40

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

22,,885500

MO

DE

LS

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Asha 230 Dual SIM

99.5 x 58.6 x 13.2

89.3

12/504

262,144/2.8

64MB/32GB

Yes/No

1.3MP/No/No

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Asha software 1.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

33,,330000

Asha 500 Dual SIM

10.3 x 58.1 x 12.8

101.8

14/528

262,144/2.8

64MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Asha software 1.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

44,,000000

Asha 501

99.2 x 58 x 12.1

91

17/624

262,144/3.0

64MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.15MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Asha software 1.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

44,,660000

208

114.2 x 50.9 x 12.8

90.6

12/480

262,144/2.4

256MB/32GB

Yes/No

1.3MP/No/Yes

1,000

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Series 40

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

55,,000000

301

114 x 50 x 12.5

102

20/504

262,144/2.4

64MB/32GB

Yes/No

3.15MP/No/Yes

2,000

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Series 40

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

82

55,,000000

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108

110.4 x 47 x 13.5

69.9

13.8/600

65,536/1.8

4MB/32GB

Yes/No

VGA/No/Yes

500

Dual SIM/GSM+GSM

No/No/No

Series 30

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

11,,990000

Asha 210

111.5 x 60 x 11.8

97.3

12/1104

65,536/2.4

64MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/No/Yes

1,000

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Series 40

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/Yes

NR

44,,770000

206

116 x 49 x 12.4

91

20/680

65,536/2.4

64MB/32GB

Yes/No

1.3MP/No/Yes

Shared

Dual SIM/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Series 40

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

82

33,,665500

105

107 x 44.8 x 14.3

70

12/840

65,536/1.45

8MB/No

No/No

No/No/No

500

Dual Band/No

No/No/No

Series 30

No/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

11,,220000

114

110 x 46 x 14.8

80

10.5/637

65,536/1.8

16MB/32GB

Yes/No

VGA/No/Yes

1000

Dual SIM/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Series 40

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

22,,550000

107

112.9 x 47.5 x 14.9

75.8

12.7/576

65,536/1.8

4MB/16GB

No/No

No/No/No

500

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

No/No/No

Series 30

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

11,,555500

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Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



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Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


502

99.6 x 59.5 x 11.1

100

13.7/576

262,144/3.0

64MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Asha software 1.5

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

55,,220000

Asha 503 Dual SIM

102.6 x 60.6 x 12.7

111.4

12/480

262,144/3.0

NA/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Asha Software

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

66,,330000

X

115.5 x 63 x 10.4

128.7

13.3/408

16million/4.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.15MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Nokia X software platform

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

77,,330000

Lumia 520

119.9 x 64 x 9.9

124

14/360

16million/4.0

8GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Windows Phone 8

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

86

88,,990000

X+

115.5 x 63 x 10.4

128.7

13.3/408

16million/4.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.15MP/No/Tes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA


Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

88,,220000

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114 x 48 x 11

102

10.4/432

262,144/2.4

256MB/32GB

Yes/No

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

1,000

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Series 40

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

99,,000000

Lumia 525

119.9 x 64 x 9.9

124

17/336

16million/4.0

8GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Windows Phone 8

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

88

1100,,110000

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Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


XL

141.4 x 77.7 x 10.9

190

16/720

16million/5.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA


Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1111,,000000

NNEEWW Lumia 630

129.5 x 66.7 x 9.2

134

16.4/648

16million/4.5

8GB/128GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Windows Phone 8.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1111,,550000

Lumia 625

133.2 x 72.2 x 9.2

159

23.9/768

16.7million/4.7

8GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Windows Phone 8

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1155,,220000

Lumia 1320

164.2 x 85.9 x 9.8

220

25/672

16million/6.0

8GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Windows Phone 8

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

2200,,000000

Lumia 925

129 x 70.6 x 8.5

139

18.3/432

16.7million/4.5

16GB/No

Yes/Yes

8.7MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Windows Phone 8

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

84

2277,,005500

Lumia 1020

130.4 x 71.4 x 10.4

158

19.1/384

16.7million/4.5

Yes/Yes

32GB/No

41.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Windows Phone 8

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

82

4433,,000000

Lumia 1520

162.8 x 85.4 8.7

209

27.4/768

16million/6.0

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

20.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Windows Phone 8

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/Yes

82

4400,,000000

MO

DE

LS

PPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS NOKIA



myguide

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


SQ 281

130 x 55.5 x 11.5

NA

NA

262,144/2.8

32MB/8GB

Yes/ No

1.3MP/No/Yes

500

Dual Band /GSM+GSM

Yes/No/No

NA

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

11,,990000

S2

112 x 45 x 16

64

7/400

65,536/1.8

NA/8GB

Yes/No

Yes/No/Yes

1,000

Dual Band /GSM+GSM

No/No/No

NA

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

991100

R3

120 X 50 X 10.5

72

6/300

65,536/2.4

NA/8GB

Yes/No

Yes/No/Yes

1000

Dual Band /GSM+GSM

Yes/No/No

NA

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

11,,552200

MX153

112.5 x 45.5 x 14

71

-/350

65,536/1.8

NA/NA

Yes/No

VGA/No/Yes

300

Dual Band /GSM+GSM

No/No/No

NA

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

11,,003300

MX555

122.8 x 51 x 9.8

96.5

NA/350

NA/2.6

NA

Yes/No

1.3 MP/No/Yes

300

Dual Band /GSM+GSM

Yes/No/Yes

NA

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

22,,337766

E1207Y

108.0 x 45.5 x 13.5

65.1

8/430

65,536/1.52

NA/No

No/No

No/No/No

1,000

Dual BandGSM+GSM

No/No/No

Proprietary

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

11,,337700

E1282T

109.2 x 45.5 x 14.5

74.5

12/660

65,536/1.8

NA/4GB

Yes/No

No/No/No

1,000

Dual BandGSM+GSM

Yes/No/No

Proprietary

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

11,,770000

MO

DE

LS

myguide


Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


OT 2005D

120 x 50 x 9.95

85

14/425

262,155/2.4

128 MB/8GB

Yes/No

2.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

NA

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

22,,775500

OT 4007D PIXI

115 x 62.3 x 12.2

118

13/500

262,144/3.5

512MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v2.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

44,,993333

SM 3512

119.5 x 63 x 10.8

NA

6/350

262,144/3.5

256MB/32GB

Yes /Yes

3.0MP/No/yes

Shared

Dual Band /GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

44,,330000

4u Topaz

128 X 68 X 11

126

10/72

262,144/4.0

512MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Android4.0

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

44,,550000

A 9 Dual

120.5 x 63.9 x 10.6

116

3/200

16million/3.5

512MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.2MP/No/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/Yes

Yes/Yes/No

Android 4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

33,,339999

A 15

119 x 63 x 9.9

NA

6/150

16million/3.5

512MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.2MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/Yes

Yes/Yes/No

Android 4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

33,,449999

MO

DE

LS

PPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS ALCATEL CUBIT CELKON

CUBIT MAXX SAMSUNG


SM 3513

119.5 x 63 x 10.8

NA

6/350

262,144/3.5

256MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.0MP/No/yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

55,,330000

UUPP TTOO RRss 22,,449999))UUPP TTOO RRss 22,,449999))

((RRss 22,,550000--55,,999999)) ((RRss 22,,550000--55,,999999))

SSUUBB--EENNTTRRYY LLEEVVEELL ((UUPP TTOO RRss 22,,449999))

BSNL-CHAMPION

BSNL CHAMPION

EENNTTRRYY LLEEVVEELL ((RRss 22,,550000--55,,999999))

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


A64

124 x 65 x 10.5

125.6

5/150

16million/4.0

512 MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/Yes

Yes/Yes/No

Android 4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

33,,999999

A 20

125.5 x 64.5 x 11.4

122

4/200

16million/4.0

512 MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.2 MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual band/Yes

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android 4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

44,,559999

A 40

126.2 x 64 x 10.8

126.5

4/200

16million/4.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5MP/No/Yes

Shared

Dual band/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android 4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

55,,999999

Discover 132

NA

NA

NA

262,144/3.2

258KB/4GB

Yes/No

VGA/No/Yes

500

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

NA

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

33,,229999

356 3G

116.9 x 62.5 x 12.6

112

5/200

16million/3.5

512MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

1.3MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

33,,990000

402+

125.50 x 64.50 x 11.40

124

4/200

16million/4.0

512MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

55,,550000

T375

103 x 59 x 10.7

97

12.8/601

262,144/3.2

48MB/16GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/No/Yes

1,000

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Proprietary

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

44,,110000

MO

DE

LS


Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


T585

103.09 x 59.9 x 10.8

103

9/560

262,144/3.2

50MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/No/Yes

NA

Dual SIM/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

NA

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

44,,220000

Optimus L3 II Single

102.6 x 61.1 x 11.9

125

8/480

262,144/3.2

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/Yes

NR

55,,770000

Optimus L3II Dual

102.9 x 61.3 x 11.9

110

16/730

262,144/3.2

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.15MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

78

55,,990000

MT401

125.5 X 67 X 12.5

140

NA/300

NA/4.0

NA

Yes/No

3.0MP/Yes/Yes

1,000

Dual BandGSM+GSM

Yes/No/No

NA

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

22,,883388

AX353

118.80 x 63 x 11.90

67

4/NA

262,144/3.5

512MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/Yes/VGA

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Android OS v2.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

22,,997700

Metro 2252

113.0 x 46.0 x 13.9

79

11.9/760

65,536/1.8

NA/32GB

No/Yes

VGA/No/Yes

NA

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/No/No

NA

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

22,,665500

96.9 x 54.3 x 13.5

82

14/550

262,144/2.4

20MB/32GB

Yes/No

VGA/No/Yes

NA

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/No/No

Proprietary

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

22,,990000

MO

DE

LS

LG MAXX SAMSUNGPPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS

LGCELKON LAVA


((RRss 22,,550000--55,,999999)) ((RRss 22,,550000--55,,999999)) ((RRss 22,,550000--55,,999999))

((RRss 22,,550000--55,,999999)) ((RRss 22,,550000--55,,999999)) ((RRss 22,,550000--55,,999999))

myguide

Champ Neo Duos C3262

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


Galaxy Star Pro

121.2 x 62.7 x 10.6

121

15/370

16million/4.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

55,,770000

Mi 356

119.9 x 63 x 11.5

112

7.5/120

16million/3.5

NA/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Android OS, v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

33,,330000

Mi 426

119.9 x 58 x 10.8

122

6/250

16million/4.0

NA/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

44,,000000

Mi 353

124.1 x 63.7 x 13.6

135

3.5/150

262,144/3.5

NA/16GB

Yes/Yes

3.15MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Android OS v2.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

44,,445500

3G MI 438

145 x 79 x 9.5

155

4/170

16million/4.0

NA/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/No/Yes

Share

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

44,,990000

Mi 435

NA

NA

NA/NA

16million/4.4

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

55,,880000

KIS Flex (V793)

116.3 x 63 x 11.5

117

8/340

16m / 3.5

512MB /32GB

Yes/Yes

2MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v2.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/Yes

NR

44,,330000

MO

DE

LS


Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


Blade C (V807)

124 x 64 x 11.9

130

6.6/220

16million/4

2GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android 4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/Yes

NR

44,,999999

OT 8000D

143 x 78.4 X 9.8

163

16/15

262,144/NA

4GB/32 GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

99,,999999

Curve 9220

109 x 60 x 12.7

102

7/432

65,536/2.44

512MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/No

BlackBerry OS 7.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/Yes

80

88,,770000

Topaz 3G +

126 X 64 X 11

144

9/350

16million / 4.0

4GB / 32GB

Yes/Yes

3.2MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android 4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

66,,229900

Glam-1

144 X 73 X 10

164

Aug-72

16million / 5.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android 4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

88,,445500

Lush-1

138 X 69 X 9

140

Oct-72

16million/4.7

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android 4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

99,,770000

MO

DE

LS

PPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS ZTE BLACKBERRYALCATEL CUBIT


OT 6012D IDOL MINI

127.1 x 62 x 7.9

96

9/540

16million/4.3

8GB/None

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1100,,990000

ZTESAMSUNG SPICE

((RRss 22,,550000--55,,999999)) ((RRss 22,,550000--55,,999999)) ((RRss 22,,550000--55,,999999))

((RRss 66000000--1111,,999999)) ((RRss 66000000--1111,,999999))

myguide

MMIIDD LLEEVVEELL

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


P3

129.3 x 68 x 11.1

NA

NA

16million/4.3

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

77,,449999

Desire 210

125.7 x 65 x 10.5

130

NA/NA

16million/4.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

88,,110000

Desire XDS

118.5 X 62.3 X 9.3

114

NA/NA

16million/4.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1100,,990000

Desire 310

132.4 x 68 x 11.3

140

11/852

16million/4.5

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android OS, v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1111,,000000

Aurus III

NA

NA

7/350

16million/4.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

77,,779900

A25

146 x 78.6 x 10.5

150

6/300

16million/5.0

114MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Android OS v4.0

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

66,,778800

MO

DE

LS


Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


A30

166 x 91 x 10.7

280

10/600

262,144/5.9

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.0

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

88,,000000

A27 +

133.6x66x9.1

126.5

4/180

NA/4.2

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

88,,880000

S5+ Titanium

NA

NA

NA/NA

16million/5.0

1.4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1111,,000000

Iris 455

137.1 x 68.5 x 9.92

120

8/NA

16million/4.5

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

77,,220000

Irish 506Q

143 x 73 x 8.9

NA

5.3/230

16million/5.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

88,,880000

A516

132 x 66.7 x 9.9

148

23/696

16million/4.5

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Trai Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/Yes

NR

99,,550000

112.8 x 64.7 x 11.9

125

NA/NA

16million/3.8

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.15MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

77,,110000

MO

DE

LS



Aurus IV

NA

NA

7.5/400

16million/4.5

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

88,,999999

GIONEE HTC IDEA KARBONN

KARBONN LAVA LENOVO LG

((RRss 66000000--1111,,999999)) ((RRss 66000000--1111,,999999)) ((RRss 66000000--1111,,999999))

((RRss 66000000--1111,,999999)) ((RRss 66000000--1111,,999999)) ((RRss 66000000--1111,,999999))

myguide

Optimus L4 II Dual E445

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


Optimus L5 II E450

117.5 x 62.2 x 9.2

103

10/642

16million/4.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

88,,880000

Optimus L5 II Dual

117.5 x 62.2 x 9.2

103

10/642

16million/4.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

99,,000000

AX8 Race

147 x 79.4 x 10.2

198

5/NA

262,144/5.0

4GB/32GB

YesYes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v4.0

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

66,,225500

AX505

141.5 x 73.7 x 9.3

161

5/NA

16million/5.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/Yes

NR

66,,550000

AX 504

145 x 74 x 9.1

162

5/NA

16million/5.0

512MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Android OS v2.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

77,,777777

AX 506

145.2 x 80 x 10.2

164

5/NA

16million/5.0

512MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Android OS v2.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

77,,777777

A93

NA

NA

7/256

16million/5.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

88,,550000

MO

DE

LS

myguide


Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


A96

NA

NA

5.5/450

16.7million/5.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

99,,550000

Galaxy Trend

121.50 x 63.10 x 10.85

8/-

16million/4.0

NA/64GB

Yes/Yes

3.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

77,,330000

Galaxy S duos 2

121.5 x 63.1 x 10.6

118

8/280

16million/4.0

4GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/No

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

99,,550000

E1

118 x 62.4 x 12

120

8.2/498

16million/4.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.15MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android OS v4.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

77,,550000

E1 Dual

118 x 62.4 x 12

120

8.2/498

16million/4.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.15MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android OS v4.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

88,,220000

NA

NA

NA

16million/4.5

NA/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android v4.0

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

66,,550000

Mi 506

145 x 72.9 x 9.6

177

7.5/200

16million/5.0

NA/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/Bar

NR

66,,775500

MO

DE

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PPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS SONY SPICE


LG MAXX MICROMAX

MICROMAX SAMSUNG

((RRss 66000000--1111,,999999)) ((RRss 66000000--1111,,999999)) ((RRss 66000000--1111,,999999))

((RRss 66000000--1111,,999999)) ((RRss 66000000--1111,,999999)) ((RRss 66000000--1111,,999999))

Stellar Virtuoso Mi 496

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


Coolpad MI-515

140 x 73 x 9.9

161

NA

16million/5.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Tri Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

77,,880000

NA

NA

NA

16million/4.5

NA/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.0

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1100,,449999

152 x 79 x 10.3

196.3

4.1/696

16million/5.3

16GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.0

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1133,,999999

A600

136 x 67 x 9

NA

22/650

16million/4.5

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

77,,000000

Q1000 Opus

143.3 x 72.9 x 9

NA

18/700

16million/5.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDP+

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

99,,000000

Q900

137 x 70 x 9.9

138

13/384

16million/4.7

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1100,,000000

Q800

135.5 x 67 x 9.6

143.5

16/360

16million/4.5

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1100,,000000

MO

DE

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SPICE XOLOPPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


Q1000

143.5 x 70.8 x 8.8

NA

14/350

16.7million/5.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1111,,550000

G2 (V880)

133 × 66 × 9.9

145

12/300

16million/4.5

2.5GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/Yes

NR

99,,550000

Blade L (V887)

148 x 78 x 10.5

200

8/320

16million/5

2.5GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v4.0

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/Yes

NR

99,,990000

Idol X+

140.4 x 69.1 x 7.9

130

12/240

16million/5.0

16GB/No

Yes/Yes

13.1/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HPSA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

84

1166,,999999

NNEEWW OT 6033X

134.4 x 68.5 x 6.4

110

16/700

16million/NA

16GB/No

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1177,,990000

Iphone 5C

124.4 x 59.2 8.97

132

10/250

16million/4.0

16,32/No

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

iOS7

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

4411,,990000//5533,,550000

MO

DE

LS



XOLO ZTE ALCATEL APPLE

((RRss 66000000--1111,,999999)) ((RRss 66000000--1111,,999999))((RRss 66000000--1111,,999999))

((RRss 66000000--1111,,999999)) RRss 1122,,000000 UUPPWWAARRDDSS

myguide

Stellar Virtuoso Mi495

Stellar Virtuoso Mi530

OT 6030

133 x 67.5 x 7.9

110

7.2/415

16million/NA

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1133,,550000

HHIIGGHH LLEEVVEELL

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


Iphone 5S

123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6

112

10/250

16million/4.0

16,32,64/No

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

iOS7

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

5533,,550000//6622,,550000//7733,,550000

Supremus

157 X 78 X 9.2

125

18/460

16.7million/5.0

16GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1166,,999999

Ultimus

157 X 78 X 9.2

125

18/460

16.7million/5.0

16GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android v4.2

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1188,,999999

Maximus

167 X 88 X 9.2

225

18/460

16.7/6.5

16GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android v4.2

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

2233,,440000

Curve 9320

109 x 60 x 12.7

103

7/432

65,536/2.44

512MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.15MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

BlackBerry OS 7.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/Yes

80

1122,,000000

Curve 9360

112 x 62 x 14.2

130

5/336

262,144/2.44

256MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

BlackBerry OS 7.0

Yes/No

Bar/No/Yes

NR

1166,,550000

MO

DE

LS

myguide

APPLE ATOM BLACKBERRY

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


Q5

120 x 66 x 10.8

120

12/336

16million/3.1

8GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

BlackBerry OS 10

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/Yes

NR

1199,,000000

Z10

130 x 65.6 x 9

136

10/312

16million/4.2

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

BlackBerry OS 10

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

84

1177,,999900

Z30

140.7 x 72 x 9.4

170

25/384

16million/5-0

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

BlackBerry OS 10.2

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

3300,,000000

Q10

119.6 x 66.8 x 10.4

139

10/NA

16million/3.1

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA

BlackBerry OS 10

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/Yes

82

3311,,225500

SM 6513

182.5 x 99 x 8.5

NA

Apr-62

16million/6.5

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

66,,550000

Trendy 531

151.10 x 80.5 x 9.8

NA

6/200

16million/5.3

4GB/32GB

Yes /Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1133,,550000

S1

17.8 x 9.8 x 6.5

135

8/200

16million/5.0

16GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

13MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/Yes

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android 4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1144,,449999

MO

DE

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BLACKBERRY BSNL-CHAMPION CELKON

9720

114 x 66 x 12

120

7/432

262,144/2.8

512MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

BlackBerry OS 7.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/Yes

NR

1155,,000000

RRss 1122,,000000 UUPPWWAARRDDSS RRss 1122,,000000 UUPPWWAARRDDSS RRss 1122,,000000 UUPPWWAARRDDSS


Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


CTRL V5

134.5 x 67.7 x 8.1

103.5

14.5/324

16million/4.7

8GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Yes/Yes/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS, v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1122,,999999

Elife E3

137 X 68 X 7.9

NA

14/312

16Millon/4.7

16GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1144,,999999

Dream D1

130 X 67 X 8.6

NA

14/312

16Millon/4.65

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1166,,999999

Elife E5

137 X 69 X 6.85

133.9

NA

16millon/4.8

16GB/NA

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/NA

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

82

1188,,999999

Elife E6

142.5 x 69.4 x 7.9

120

NA/NA

16.7million/5.0

32GB/No

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

82

2222,,999999

Elife S5.5

145.1 x 70.2 x 5.6

NA

NA

16million/5.0

16GB/No

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

2222,,550000

MO

DE

LS

PPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS GIONEE

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


Desire 500

131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9

123

12.1/435

16million/4.3

4GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

78

1188,,000000

Desire 601

134.5 x 66.7 x 9.88

130

12.8/440

16million/4.5

8GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Tri Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

82

2222,,000000

Desire 600

134.8 x 67 x 9.26

130

11.4/539

16million/4.5

8GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

2244,,000000

Desire 700

145.5 x 72 x 10.3

150

8/338

16million/5.0

8GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

84

2222,,000000

Desire 816

156.6 x 78.7 x 8

165

21/737

16million/5.5

8GB/128GB

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.4

Yes/Yes

82

Bar/Yes/No

2233,,000000

NNEEWW One Mini

132 x 63.2 x 9.25

122

13.27/692

16million/4.3

16GB/No

Yes/Yes

4.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

2288,,000000

Butterfly

143 x 70.5 x 9.08

140

NA/NA

16million/5.0

16GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

82

3344,,000000

MO

DE

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PPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS HTC


Elife E7

150.6 x 75 x 9.5

150

NA

16million/5.5

16GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

16MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

2266,,449900



myguide

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


Butterfly S

144.5 x 70.5 x 10.6

160

25/659

16million/5.0

16GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

4.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

4466,,000000

One DS

137.4 x 68.2 x 10.4

143

27/500

16.7million/4.7

32GB/No

Yes/Yes

4.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

4411,,330000

One M8

146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4

160

14/271

16million/5.0

16GB/128GB

Yes/Yes

4MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.4

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

4499,,999900

NNEEWW One Max

164.5 x 82.5 x 10.29

217

25/585

16million/5.9

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

4.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

5522,,000000

Whiz

NA

NA

8.5/NA

262,144/4.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android v4.0

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

77,,880000

Ultra

NA

NA

16/700

16million/5.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Tri Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA+

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1122,,550000

S7 Titanium

143.5 x 72 x 9.3

NA

4/200

16million/5.0

16GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1155,,550000

MO

DE

LS

myguide


Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


S9 Titanium

NA

176.5

NA

16million/5.5

16GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

13MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1144,,440000

Irish Pro 30

138 x 66.7 x 7.5

114

4.5/400

16.7million/4.7

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1144,,990000

A850

79.3 x 9.45 x 153.5

184

28.6/490

16million/5.5

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Tri Band/Dual SIM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1122,,000000

A3000

194 x 120 x 11

339

8/336

16million/7.0

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1155,,000000

NNEEWW S890

143.6 x 74.2 x 9.3

176

17/312

16million/5.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Tri Band/Dual Band

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1155,,000000

S920

154 x 77.7 x 7.9

159

25/480

16million/5.3

4GB/16GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Tri-Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1166,,000000

Vibe X S960

144 x 74 x 6.9 mm

121

16/288

16million/5.0

16GB/No

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

84

2255,,000000

MO

DE

LS

PPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS KARBONN LAVA LENOVO

HTC IDEA KARNONN




Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


Optimus L7 II

121.5 x 66.6 x 9.7

118

12/800

16million/4.3

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1122,,000000

Optimus L7II Dual

122.2 x 66.6 x 9.7

115.5

12/800

16 million/4.3

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1122,,220000

L70 D310

127.2 x 66.8 x 9.5

126.6

4.6/490

16million/4.5

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android OS v4.4

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1122,,770000

L90 D410

131.6 x 66 x 9.7

NA

NA

16million/4.7

8GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android OS v4.4

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1155,,440000

G Pro Lite Dual D686

150.2 x 76.9 x 9.48

161

14.5/845

16million/5.5

8GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

84

1177,,440000

Optimus G Pro

150.2 x 76.1 x 9.4

170

31/598

16million/5.5

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

82

2299,,550000

Nexus 5 16GB/32GB

137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6

130

17/300

16million/4.95

16GB/No

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Qual Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.4

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

84

2299,,999900//3344,,000000

MO

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LGPPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


G2 16GB/32GB

138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9

143

NA/NA

16million/5.2

16GB/No

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Sahred

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

84

3344,,000000//3377,,000000

G Pro 2

157.9 x 81.9 x 8.3

172

8/270

16million/5.9

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

13MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.4

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

4499,,999900

G Flex

160.5 x 81.6 x 7.9

177

15/720

16million/6.0

32GB/No

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

6600,,000000

Canvas 2.2

147 x 76.5 x 9.7

147

7/290

16 million/5.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1100,,880000

Turbo mini

NA

Na

6.5/180

16million/4.7

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1122,,110000

A117

144 x 74 x 9

NA

7/180

16million/5.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

12MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1133,,000000

Canvas Doodle 2

147x77x9.9

NA

6/220

16million/5.3

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1144,,000000

MO

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PPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS LG MICROMAX




myguide

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


Canvas 4

NA

NA

NA

16million/5.0

16GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1144,,990000

Turbo

128.3 x 71 x 8.6

-

7/105

16million/5.0

16GB/No

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1166,,440000

Canvas Knight

144 x 70 x 7.3

NA

7.5/175

16million/5.0

32GB/No

Yes/Yes

16MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1199,,999999

Galaxy Quattro

133.30 x 70.70 x 9.65

143.9

11/210

16million/4.7

8GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1144,,770000

Galaxy Grand Neo

143.7 x 77.1 x 9.6

163

11/430

16million/5.01

8GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

84

1155,,880000

Galaxy Grand

143.5 x 76.8 x 9.6

161

10.1/440

16million/5.0

8GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

84

1166,,550000

Galaxy S4 mini

124.60 x 61.30 x 8.94

108

12/NA

16million/4.3

8GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1188,,000000

MO

DE

LS

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PPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS MICROMAX SAMSUNG

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


Galaxy Grand 2

146.80 x 75.30 x 8.95

163

17/370

16million/5.25

8GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

84

2211,,550000

Galaxy SIII

136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6

133

22.5/830

16million/4.8

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.0

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

82

2222,,550000

Galaxy Mega 5.8

162.6 x 82.4 x 8.9

184

NA/NA

16million/5.8

8GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/Yes

76

2244,,550000

Galaxy SIII Neo

136.6 x 70.75 x 8.6

132

14/NA

16million/4.8

NA/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

2244,,000000

Galaxy Note II N7100

151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4

183

35/980

16million/5.5

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

84

2299,,550000

Galaxy Mega 6.3

167.6 x 88 x 8

199

17/420

16million/6.3

8GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/NA

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

2277,,000000

Galaxy Golden

118 x 59.5 x 15.8

179

NA/NA

16million/3.7

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Sahred

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Clamshell/Yes/No

NR

2299,,999999

MO

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SAMSUNG



Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


Galaxy S4

136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9

130

17/370

16million/5.0

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

86

3311,,000000

Galaxy Note 3 Neo

148.4 x 77.4 x 8.6

162.5

18/540

16million/5.5

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

3366,,000000

Galaxy Note 3

151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3

168

20/490

16million/5.7

32GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.3

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

82

4444,,000000

Galaxy S5

142 x 72.5 x 8.1

145

21/390

16million/5.1

16GB/128GB

Yes/Yes

16MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS, v4.4

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

5500,,000000

Xperia M

124 x 62 x 9.3

115

10.16/498

16million/4.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1111,,550000

Xperia M Dual

124 x 62 x 9.3

115

10.16/498

16million/4.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1122,,660000

Xperia C

141.5 x 74.15 x 8.88

153

14.1/588

16million/5.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Tri Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1177,,550000

MO

DE

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SAMSUNG SONYPPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


Xperia SP

130.6 x 67.1 x 9.98

155

18/734

16million/4.6

8GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

2200,,000000

Xperia M2

139.7 x 71.1 x 8.6

148

13.5/588

16million/4.8

8GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS, v4.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

2211999900

Xperia ZR

131.3 x 67.3 x 10.5

138

11/470

16million/4.6

8GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

13.1MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

2244,,550000

Xperia T2 Ultra

165.2 x 83.8 x 7.7

171.8

16/1120

16million/6.0

8GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS, v4.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

2244,,000000

Xperia Z

139 x 71 x 7.9

146

11/550

16million/5.0

16GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

13.1MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

84

2277,,550000

Xperia Z 1 Compact

127 x 64.9 x 9.5

137

10/670

16million/4.3

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

20.7MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

3333,,000000

Xperia Z 1

144.4 x 73.9 x 8.5

169

14/880

16million/5.0

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

20.7MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

84

3366,,000000

MO

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PPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS SONY




myguide

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


Xperia Z Ultra

179 x 92 x 6.5

212

11/550

16million/5.4

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

82

3388,,000000

Xperia Z 2

146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2

163

15/690

16million/5.2

16BG/128GB

Yes/Yes

20.7MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.4

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

4499,,999900

X1000

NA

NA

9.5/336

16million/4.7

8GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.0

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

82

1133,,880000

Q1000s

147 x 72.1 x 7

158

22/327

16million/5.0

16GB/No

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1144,,000000

Q3000

164.8 x 81.6 x 8.9

NA

33/667

16million/5.7

16GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

13.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1188,,550000

Samsung B229

108 x 44.38 x 14.20

72

6.5/720

65,536/1.5

450KB/No

No/No

No/No/No

1,000

CDMA/No

No/No/No

BREW

No/No

Bar/No/No

NR

11,,110000

MTS Striker C121

106.8×44.7×13.15

65.5

33/360

65,536/1.44

450KB/No

No/No

No/No/No

500

CDMA/No

No/No/No

BREW

No/No

Bar/No/No

NR

11,,550000

MO

DE

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myguide

PPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS SONY XOLO CDMA

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


MTS Striker C131

108.5 × 46.7 × 12.15

72

16/240

65,536/1.77

1.29MB/No

No/No

No/No/No

500

CDMA/No

Yes/Yes/No

BREW

No/No

Bar/No/No

NR

11,,555500

MTS Striker C132

115.5 × 47 × 13.5

68.2

17.9/360

65,536/1.77

1.29MB/No

No/No

No/No/No

500

CDMA/No

Yes/Yes/No

Brew 3.1.5

No/No

Bar/No/No

NR

11,,665500

Micromax GC222

110 x 45 x 10

80

4.5/170

262,144/1.8

59KB/4GB

Yes/No

VGS/No/Yes

300

CDMA/No

Yes/Yes/No

Brew 3.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

22,,228899

Lava ARC8c

NA

NA

May-90

65,536/2.2

NA/8GB

Yes/No

VGA/No/Yes

100

CDMA/No

Yes/No/No

BREW

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR

22,,669999

MTS Mtag 281

104 x 57 x 13.3

10/220

262,144/2.8

170MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

CDMA/No

Yes/Yes/EVDO Rev.0

Android OS v2.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

33,,119999

MTS Duet

NA

NA

NA/NA

242,144/3.5

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+CDMA

Yes/Yes/No

Android OS v2.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

55,,119999

MTS Duet II

116.36 x 61.7 x 12.7

NA

10/NA

262,14/4.0

120MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.2MP/No/Yes

Sahred

Dual Band/GSM+CDMA

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v2.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

55,,664488

MO

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PPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS CDMA


CCDDMMAA PPHHOONNEECCDDMMAA PPHHOONNEE CCDDMMAA PPHHOONNEE

RRss 1122,,000000 UUPPWWAARRDDSS RRss 1122,,000000 UUPPWWAARRDDSS CCDDMMAA PPHHOONNEE

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


104.0 x 58.0 x 11.5

97.5

6/120

262,144/3.0

160MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

CDMA/No

Yes/Yes/Rev.A

Android OS v2.3

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

77,,335500

Blackberry 8530

109 x 60 x 13.9

105

4.5/252

65,536/NA

256MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/NA/Yes

Shared

CDMA/No

Yes/Yes/No

BlackBerry OS

Yes/No

Bar/No/Yes

NR

1122,,550000

Moto G

129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6

143

24/NA

16million/4.5

8GB/No

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

CDMA/N0

Yes/Yes/1xEV-DO

Android OS v4.4

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1133,,449900

109 x 60 x 11

99

NA

NA/2.44

512MB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

CDMA/No

Yes/Yes/No

BlackBerry OS7

Yes/No

Bar/No/Yes

NR

1177,,225500

HTC Desire XC

119.5x 62.3 x 9.4

107

NA/NA

16million/4.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+CDMA

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

2200,,119900

HTC Desire 700 C

145.5 x 72 x 10.3

150

8/338

16million/5.0

8GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/Quad Band/GSM+CDMAGSM+CDMA

Yes/Yes/HSPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

84

2222,,000000

NNEEWW HTC Desire 600 C

134.8 x 67 x 9.26

130

11.4/539

16million/4.5

8GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+CDMA

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

2277,,554411

MO

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Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


HTC One Dual SIM

137.4 x 68.2 x 10.4

143

27/500

16.7million/4.7

32GB/No

Yes/Yes

4.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/CDMA+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

5544,,229900

iPad Mini Wi-Fi

200 x 134.7 x 7.2

308

NA/NA

16 million/7.9

16,32,64GB/No

Yes/Yes

5.0 MP/No/Yes

NA

NA/No

No/No/No

iOS 7

No/No

Bar/Yes/No

86

2211,,990000//2277,,990000//3333,,990000

i-Pad Wi-Fi

241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4

662

10/720

262,144/9.7

16GB/No

Yes/Yes

VGA/No/Yes

Shared

NA

NA

iOS 6

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

84

2288,,990000

200 x 134.7 x 7.5

331

NA/NA

16 million/7.9

16,32,64/128GB/No

Yes/Yes

5.0 MP/No/Yes

NA

NA/No

No/No/No

iOS 7

No/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

2288,,990000//3355,,990000//4422,,990000//4499,,990000

iPad Mini W-Fii+3G

200 x 134.7 x 7.2

312

NA/NA

16 million/7.9

16,32,64GB/No

Yes/Yes

5.0 MP/No/Yes

NA

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

iOS 7

No/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

2299,,990000//3355,,990000//4411,,990000

i-Pad Wi-Fi+3G

241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4

662

10/720

262,144/9.7

16,32,64 GB/No

Yes/Yes

VGA/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

iOS 6

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

84

3377,,990000

200 x 134.7 x 7.5

331

NA/NA

16 million/7.9

16,32,64/128GB/No

Yes/Yes

5.0 MP/No/Yes

NA

NA/No

No/No/No

iOS 7

No/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

3377,,990000//4444,,990000//5511,,990000//5588,,990000

MO

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CDMA

iPad Mini Wi-Fi+3G withretina display

iPad Mini Wi-Fi withretina display

CDMA APPLE

CCDDMMAA PPHHOONNEE CCDDMMAA PPHHOONNEE CCDDMMAA PPHHOONNEE

CCDDMMAA PPHHOONNEE

myguide

TTAABBLLEETT TTAABBLLEETT TTAABBLLEETT

Samsung Galaxy YCDMA

BlackBerry CurveCDMA 9350

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


iPad Air W-Fii+3G

241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4

662

NA/NA

16 million/9.7

16,32,64GB/No

Yes/Yes

5.0 MP/No/Yes

NA

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

iOS 7

No/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

3399,,990000//4455,,990000//5511,,990000

iPad Air Wi-Fi

241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4

652

NA/NA

16 million/9.7

16,32,64GB/No

Yes/Yes

5.0 MP/No/Yes

NA

Quad Band/No

No/No/No

iOS 7

No/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

3311,,990000//3377,,990000//4433,,990000

A34 TA-FONE HD

197 x 124 x 12.3

335

8/240

16million/7.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Tri Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/No

Android OS v4.0

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

77,,220000

A39 TA-FONE HD

197 x 124 x 12.3

335

8/240

16million/7.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Tri Band/NA

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

88,,550000

A37 TA-FONE HD

197 x 124 x 12.3

335

8/240

262,144/7.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Tri Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

88,,990000

Smart Cosmic

NA

NA

NA/NA

16 million/9.7

1.5GB/32GB

No/Yes

2.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

No/No/Yes

No/No/Yes

Android OS v4.1

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

99,,000000

Ivory Tab 702

194 X 120.5 X 10.8

360

NA/NA

16milliom/7.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

2.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Dual Band/GSM+GSM

Yes/Yes/Yes

Android OS v4.1

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

88,,770000

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myguide


Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


A1000

199 x 121 x 10.7

340

8/336

16million/7.0

4GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

VGA/No/Yes

Shared

NA

NA

Android OS, v4.1

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

99,,550000

Yoga 8

213.3 x 114.78 x 7.62

401

18/NA

16million/8.0

16GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

88

2211,,550000

Galaxy Tab 3 Neo

193.4 x 116.4 x 9.7

322

20/NA

16million/7.0

NA/32GB

Yes/Yes

VGA/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1122,,660000

Galaxy Tab 3 2110

188.0 x 111.1 x 9.9

304

20/NA

16million/7.0

8GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

3.15MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

1188,,005500

Galaxy Tab 3 3100 8.0

209.8 x 123.8 x 7.4

316

24/NA

16million/8.0

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

NA

NA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

2200,,000000

Galaxy Tab 3 3110 8.0

209.8 x 123.8 x 7.4

316

24/NA

16million/8.0

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.2

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

2255,,000000

Galaxy Note10.1N800

243.1 x 171.4 x 7.9

540

30-Oct

16million/10.1

16,32,64/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA,HSUPA

Android OS v4.3

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

4488,,990000

MO

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PPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS LENOVO SAMSUNG


APPLE KARBONN LAVA



Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


Galaxy Note Pro

204 x 295.6 x 7.95

753

54/NA

16million/12.2

32GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSPA+

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

5599,,000000

Xperia Tablet Z

266 x 172 x 6.9

495

10/890

16million/10.1

16GB/64GB

Yes/Yes

8.1/Yes/Yes

-

NA/No

No/No/HSPA+

Android OS v4.1

Yes/Yes

Bar/Yes/No

NR

4400,,000000

Stellar Pad Mi 1010

NA

NA

NA/384

16million/10.0

16GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

3.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

NA

No/No/Yes

Android OS v4.1

Yes/No

Bar/No/Yes

NR

1122,,999999

Racer Sport Classic

118 x 64.35 x 15.9

160

3/220

16 million/3.5

8GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

NA

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSUPA

Android OS v2.3

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

SSttaarrttiinngg 22,,0066,,000000++

112 x 46 x 15.5

155

7/392

262,144/1.9

NA/NA

Yes/No

No/No/No

1,000

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/No

NA

Yes/No

Bar/No/No

NR


Racing Carbon

118 x 64.35 x 15.9

160

3/220

16million/3.5

8GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

NA

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSUPA

Android v2.3

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

33,,1155,,000000

Link

118 x 67 x 16.6

200

6.5/336

16million/3.5

256MB/8GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

Android OS v2.2

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR


MO

DE

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PPAARRAAMMEETTEERRSS SAMSUNG SONY SPICE TAG HEUER

Model

Dimension (mm)

Weight (grams)




Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Camera/Flash/Video

Phonebook Capacity

Frequency/Dual SIM

GPRS/EDGE/3G

Operating System



Burn test Rating


Racer Prestige Gold

118 x 64.35 x 15.9

160

3/220

16million/3.5

8GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/No/Yes

NA

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSUPA

Android OS v2.3

Yes/No

Bar/Yes/No

NR

44,,5555,,000000

112 x 46 x 15.5

155

7/392

262,144/1.9

NA/NA

Yes/No

No/No/No

1,000

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/No

NA

Yes/No

Bar/No/No

NR


Ascent

117 x 46 x 19

148

4.8/300

16million/2.0

8GB/32GB

Yes/No

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

2,000

Quad Band/No

Yes/No/No

NA

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/No

NR


Constellation Ayxta

100 x 48 x 18

174

6/300

16million/2.4

100MB/8GB

Yes/No

3.15MP/Yes/Yes

2,000

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/No

NA

Yes/No

Clamshell/No/No

NR


Ascent Ti

115.5 x 49 x 13.1

160

5/300

16million/2.0

4GB/No

Yes/No

3.15MP/Yes/Yes

1,500

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/R99

NA

Yes/No

Bar/No/No

NR


Constellation Quest

116 x 60.8 x 12.7

165 to 185

7.5/349

16million/2.46

8GB/32GB

Yes/Yes

5.0MP/Yes/Yes

Shared

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/HSDPA

NA

Yes/Yes

Bar/No/Yes

NR


Signature

130 x 42 x 13

166

3.5/300

16million/2.0

4GB/No

Yes/No

No/No/No

2,000

Quad Band/No

Yes/Yes/R99

NA

Yes/No

Bar/No/No

NR


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Immediate, Information, Accessibility- Mobile Applications @ the heart of your Smartphone


va n ta g e p o i n t

‘1.126 Tillion’ is a figure big enough to establish the increasing dependency of mobile applications in our daily

lives. Today, we are using mobile applica-tions in every aspect of our lives -- driving conversations with friends and family, setting up appointments, booking our movie tickets, checking into airlines, getting directions via maps, planning our vacations, weddings, din-ners with families to much serious tasks such as buying stocks and various other business related tasks.…the list is never ending. And how do we do it? A simple download and a click!

Apps have made their presence felt across a swathe of industries ranging from entertain-ment, publishing and games to enterprise and educational sectors. The vast majority of these apps are simple and intuitive; they address a specific need or function, be it messaging, task management, calendaring, reading a book or even inculcating a passion or a hobby… at present there are millions of mobile applications across categories which have a direct impact on our professional and personal decision making.

According to the data released by Meeker report, a majority of

the smartphone users check their phones 150

times a day. This data further explains

the importance of mobile applications

as one of the big-gest touch points

for businesses to reach their target audiences. Across the globe, estab-lished brands such as Zara, H&M, Marks

and Spencers and closer to home, PVR Cinemas and Shoppers Stop are investing heavily in creating the right mobile applica-tion with the right interface and design to reach out to their consumers. Even e- com-merce brands such Flipkart, eBay, OLX and Quikr have personalized mobile applications for end users. Technologies such as geo tag-ging, combined with the outreach of mobile applications, are altering consumer outreach patterns across the globe.

Apart from making lives easier, mobile applications are also facilitating a larger eco system for the rise of start-ups for developing apps. As global smartphone penetration sur-passes the 1 billion mark and dependency on them increases, developers/ start-ups, instead of only taking advantage of capabilities avail-able inside a mobile phone – the norm that was earlier – are slowly but steadily dictating the required capabilities of the mobile plat-form solutions. Additionally, this has fostered deeper engagement between the start-ups and the customers, which in turn has seen the rise of customized and innovative applica-tions. For, the startups are now able to under-stand and identify the customer’s pain points better and provide mobile solutions speedily. To exemplify, Blackberry has set up Rubus Labs at the Startup Village in Kochi. This innovation center will provide opportunity for engineering students to train, intern and develop applications for mobile platforms. Such initiatives also encourage a growing number of developers who are looking at the mobile operating system to get the user’s attention.

Armed with mobile applications and avail-ability of affordable smartphones, we are in an era where smartphones are not only tools to satiate our thirst for knowledge but also empower us in more ways than one, all because of immediate info-accessibility via apps. For example, Blackberry’s Star Tracker is a boon to any stargazer and added tool to his telescope. With the help of this app, he can see the constellations in the sky any time of the day! And to top it all, it’s just a click away, in the BlackBerry World app store. n

-Annie Mathew, Director-Alliance, BlackBerry India

(Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this arti-cle are those of the author and do not reflect the stance of

the magazine)

On December 31st, 2013 at 11:59 pm, Flurry Analytics tracked a record 4.7 Billion app sessions in a single day, for a total of 1.126 Trillion sessions for the whole year.

RNI REG NO./DELENG/2005/15033 DL (ND) - 11/6100/2012-13-14 (Posting Date 19-20 of every month)

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