Huawei’s subsidiary Honor has launched its latest smartphone in Russia. Named the Honor 8A Pro, it is the more premium version of the Honor 8A released in January this year. The smartphone is targeted towards the budget market, features a modern design and boasts of competitive features at an affordable price.
Honor 8A Pro
The newest smartphone from the company, the Honor 8A Pro measures 156.28 x 73.5 x 8.0mm and weighs 150g. Front of the smartphone is dominated by a 6.08 TFT LCD display with a resolution 1560 x 720 px. To attain maximum screen real estate, the company has used a waterdrop notch on the top of the display. For biometrics and securely unlocking the device, there is a rear mounted fingerprint sensor and support for face unlock technology.
Under the hood, the Honor 8A Pro is kitted with the 12nm Helio P35 SoC. The chipset consists of an Octa-core CPU and a PowerVR GE8320 GPU. In terms of optics, the smartphone has a single 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing snapper. For memory and storage, the device has 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It is further expandable by up to 512GB with the help of a microSD card.
The Honor 8A Pro is powered by 3020 mAh battery with fast charging support through a micro USB port. For connectivity, the smartphone has Dual nano-SIM, 4G LTE support, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity. It runs on the company’s latest EMUI 9 on top of current Android 9 Pie and will be available in two colour variants namely Black and Blue.
The Honor 8A Pro is available to purchase starting April 12 in Russia. The smartphone carries the price tag of RUB 13,990 (Rs. 14,700). Unfortunately, the company has not provided any information regarding its launch date and price in India.
Huawei has expanded its MateBook lineup of computing devices by launching the new MateBook E 2019. It is a 2-in-1 notebook which is capable of detaching itself from the keyboard to exist as a tablet device. The company promises constant, uninterrupted connectivity on the go thanks to its mobile chipset.
Huawei MateBook E
The Huawei MateBook E 2019 features a similar design to the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 launched last year. It features a 12 inch IPS display with a resolution of 2160 x 1440 px. The aspect ratio of the display is 3:2 with a viewing angle of 160 degrees. The keyboard that ships with the device is detachable, but unfortunately isn’t backlit. In terms of Operating System, the company ships the MateBook E 2019 with the latest Windows 10 Home Basic.
The MateBook E 2019 runs on the 10nm Snapdragon 850 SoC. The chipset consists of an Octa-core CPU and uses the Adreno 630 GPU for graphics. It is the Snapdragon 845 processor which was seen in most flagship smartphones last year which is optimised for PCs. Using a mobile SoC allows for an always-connected interface for which the notebook has LTE support. In terms of optics, the MateBook E 2019 has a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera for video calls. For memory and storage, the computing device is available in 8GB of RAM and option of either 256GB or 512GB of UFS storage.
The MateBook E 2019 is powered by a 36.5 Wh battery which the company claims can last up to 10 hours on video playback. Other features of the notebook include a side mounted fingerprint scanner, support for Huawei’s M-Pen input and dual speakers with Dolby Atmos support. It will be available in two colours, namely Titanium Ash and Charm Sea Blue.
The Huawei MateBook E 2019 has been priced at CNY 3,999 (Rs. 41,200) for the version with 256GB storage. The variant with 512GB storage will cost CNY 4,999 (Rs. 51,500). While it is available to purchase in China starting today, the company hasn’t announced its global availability as of now.
Disney, one of the world’s largest entertainment conglomerates has announced its latest streaming service. Called Disney+, the official rollout of the service will start from November 12 this year. Along with the date, pricing and the assortment of shows and movies that will be exclusively available in the platform have also been showcased.
Disney+ Exclusive Content
It is no surprise Disney has some of the most extensive collection of TV shows and movies, including the hugely popular Avengers movies. The Disney+ streaming service will house almost every Disney animated movie ever made, along with some special ones brought in from other platforms. Simpsons, a widely known animated series, will be made exclusively available to the platform. Along with it, movies like the latest Captain Marvel, last year’s Black Panther and more. More series based on the characters in the Avengers movies like Scarlet Witch, Loki, Black Widow, Winter Soldier and Falcon is also in the works.
The Disney+ video streaming service will compete with other platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. An advantage the former will have over its competitors is a bundled Hulu and ESPN+ subscription which the company says may be bundled with Disney+. The vast lineup of shows and movies that the entertainment giant owns is expected to make the platform popular among enthusiasts.
As mentioned above, the Disney+ video streaming service will be available starting November 12. The company has confirmed pricing of the platform, which will start at US$ 6.99 (Rs. 485) per month and will cost US$ 69.99 (Rs. 4850) for a yearly subscription. This makes it considerably more affordable than Netflix, whose plans start at US$ 9 (Rs 623) per month. Unfortunately, Disney has not announced when the video streaming service will be available in India, but an announcement can be expected soon.
Google released the last smartphones in the Nexus lineup, the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X in the year 2015. While the latter was made in collaboration with LG, the former was produced as a result of Google’s partnership with Huawei. Both the handsets, while offering a clean software and capable hardware had their fair share of problems. Among them, the most prevalent one was bootloop issues. This made the devices restart randomly regardless of the battery percentage and sometimes would get stuck in an infinite restart loop.
Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P
A lawsuit filed in the year 2017 alleged the issue of the bootloops was known by the manufacturers and wasn’t fixed knowingly. As a result, Google and Huawei have been directed by the court to pay $9.75 million as a settlement fee to the owners of the Nexus 6P. This results in payments of up to US$400 (Rs. 27,600) for participating plaintiffs.
About The Case
In a lawsuit filed in April 2017 by owners of the Nexus 6P who claimed Google and Huawei breached the warranty on the smartphone. It further stated the companies were fully aware of the issue but failed to fully respond to it and continued to sell the device. While the settlement has been directed, it is expected to be approved at the next court hearing, scheduled to take place on May 9. Notably, the amount will be available for owners who purchased the Nexus 6P after September 25, 2015.
Furthermore, the users of the Nexus 6P smartphone who weren’t part of the lawsuit may still be eligible for a settlement amount. They would need to submit proper documentation of the issues and will get at least US$ 10 (Rs. 700), leading to a maximum amount of US$ 75 (Rs. 5,200). Interestingly, a similar lawsuit was filed against LG for bootloop issues in its G4, V10, V20, Nexus 5X and G5 smartphones, wherein it was directed to pay US$ 425 (Rs. 29,400) per owner or US$ 700 (Rs. 48,400) in discounts.
German automobile maker Porsche, known for its sports cars, has launched the 911 Carrera S and the 911 Carrera S Cabriolet in India. The vehicles have a new, more powerful six-cylinder petrol engines which deliver significant upgrades over their predecessor. The cars are available for pre-booking in the country starting today.
New Features
The biggest change in the new Porsche 911 as mentioned above includes a new engine. The turbocharged flat-six engine of the Carrera S and Carrera S Cabriolet produce an astounding 450 horsepower. Notably, this is an increase of 30 hp when compared to their previous generations. The 911 Carrera S takes 3.7 seconds to reach from the speeds of 0-100km/hr while the Carrera S Cabriolet takes 3.9 seconds. This makes them around 0.4 seconds faster than their predecessors. In terms of top speeds, the Carrera S has been measured at 308km/h (306km/hr for the soft top version).
In terms of design, the new Porsche 911 duo is reminiscent of their predecessors with a significantly wider wheel housing arch over the front and the rear wheels. Unlike the previous models, the rear end has a uniform width across the various models while the front side of the body has been made 45mm wider. Except for the front and rear sections, the entire outer shell of the vehicle is now made from aluminium. The interiors of the car have also been completely redesigned, with recessed instruments. Adjacent to the iconic central rev counter, two frameless displays provide information to the driver. The central screen measures 10.9-inch diagonally and allow for easy operation by the driver. The new seats reduce the weight of the Porsche 911 by 3 kg and offer better lateral support to the shoulders.
Additional features of the new Porsche 911 include increased stability, traction and balance while driving the sports cars. The new chassis design is provided by the in house developed Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM). The Cabriolet S has a new, lighter hydraulic roof drive which allows the convertible top to be opened and closed in 12 seconds respectively. The company claims it has developed the world’s first wet mode, which detects water on the road and warns the driver to set up the vehicle in the case by pushing a button or using the mode switch on the steering wheel. The vehicles can also be customised with an optional LED matrix headlights to increase the range and intensity of the light.
Pricing & Availability
The Porsche 911 Carrera S and Carrera S Cabriolet as mentioned above will be available to pre-order starting today. In terms of pricing, the former is priced at Rs. 1.82 Crores, while the latter costs Rs. 1.99 Crores in India.
The biggest and the most prevalent trend for this year is expected to be the advent of foldable smartphones. Smartphone OEMs like Samsung and Huawei have already showcased their devices with the technology. Japanese multinational giant Sharp has also joined the bandwagon and revealed a clamshell style foldable smartphone in a video. This is the first time the technology has been exhibited.
Sharp Clamshell Foldable Smartphone
The clamshell foldable smartphone from Sharp that has been showcased in the video features a similar design to the expected Motorola RAZR foldable smartphone leaked a few days ago. It has a Plastic OLED display which can be folded completely into half to turn the device into a more compact form factor. It has a wide notch on top of the display which is surprising to see in a foldable smartphone. Its mechanism uses strong magnets to keep the display securely shut when in the folded state. To reaffirm the durability claims, Sharp has assured it has tested the folding mechanism for up to 3,00,000 bends. Notably, this number is significantly higher than the durability claims of Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Unfortunately, Sharp hasn’t provided any specific launch date for a commercial smartphone featuring a clamshell, foldable design. According to the company, it may take years before a device featuring the technology may be released by it. However, Sharp is also a display manufacturer, so there may be a possibility that it may sell this technology to other OEMs to implement in separate devices. The video also doesn’t clarify if the display when folded time and again, will create a crease in the centre or not. Furthermore, the sound of the folding mechanism is also prevalent throughout the video, which may make the experience of using the smartphone cumbersome.
The Samsung Galaxy A80 is the latest and the most premium entrant in the current Galaxy A lineup and has been launched alongside the Galaxy A70. The smartphone sports many technological firsts for Samsung, including the design, display and the camera setup. In an innovative move, the company has implemented a sliding, rotating camera set up on the device which lets it capture high-resolution images from the front as well as the back of the handset.
Realme launched its latest smartphone, the Realme 3 at an event last month. The smartphone features competitive specifications and carries a lucrative price tag. At the event, the company also announced the successor to the Realme 2 Pro flagship smartphone will launch in April. While no information was shared regarding the announcement date and specifications of the handset; the company has started sending out invites for the launch of the aforementioned device. Its flagship smartphone, the Realme 3 Pro will be launched on the 22nd of April.
Realme 3 Pro
The Realme 3 Pro as mentioned above, will be a flagship offering by the company and will compete with the Redmi Note 7 Pro launched in February. Leaked specifications of the smartphone reveal it will have a 6.3-inch LCD display with an FHD+ resolution. A waterdrop notch is expected like its predecessor to maximise the screen real estate. For biometrics and securely unlocking the device, it has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and will support face unlock technology.
Realme U1
The leaks reveal Realme 3 Pro will run on the 10nm Snapdragon 710 SoC. The chipset is comprised of an Octa-core CPU and the Adreno 616 GPU. In terms of optics, the smartphone is expected to feature dual rear cameras. The setup may comprise of a 12MP sensor combined with an additional depth sensor. For selfies, the device will have a 20MP front-facing camera housed in the waterdrop notch on top of the display. For memory and storage, the Realme 3 Pro may be available in the following variants.
Reports claim the Realme 3 Pro will be powered by a 4100 mAh battery with support for VOOC fast charging. It will run on Oppo’s latest ColorOS 6.0 on top of current Android 9 Pie. While there are no details regarding the price of the smartphone, it is expected to start at a price of Rs. 13,999.
Samsung, the largest smartphone OEM in the world, has been on a launching spree lately. The company has tried to completely reinvent its budget and mid-range segment with the current Galaxy A lineup. It has now freshly announced the Galaxy A20e budget smartphone in the series to target emerging markets. The device was launched on the 10th of April alongside the Galaxy A80, Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A40 smartphones. The Galaxy A20e features a new design language adopted by Samsung and offers humble specifications at a lucrative price.
Galaxy A20e
The Galaxy A20e features a polycarbonate body with a similar design language to the Galaxy A20 launched a few days ago. The device measures 147.2 x 69.5 x 8.3mm and has a 5.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1560 x 720 px. The front has minimal bezels all around the display with a small Infinity-V style waterdrop notch on top. The rear of the smartphone houses a fingerprint sensor which allows it to be unlocked securely. Additionally, it also supports face unlock technology.
Under the hood, the Galaxy A20e is kitted with the Exynos 7885 SoC which consists of an Octa-core CPU and the Mali-G71 GPU. The device has a dual rear camera setup comprised of an f/1.9 aperture equipped 13MP sensor, an f/2.2 aperture equipped 5MP sensor and an LED flash. For selfies, it has an f/2.0 aperture equipped 8MP camera housed in the notch on top of the display. The smartphone is available with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage which is further expandable up to 512GB via the dedicated microSD slot.
The Galaxy A20e is powered by a 3000mAh battery which supports 15W fast charging via the bottom mounted USB port. The smartphone runs on the latest OneUI on top of the current Android 9 Pie. It will be available in two colour variants, namely Black and White. Unfortunately, Samsung hasn’t announced the pricing and availability of the Galaxy A20e, but it is expected to cost Rs 8,990 when it arrives in India.
Xiaomi launched its first selfie focussed smartphone, the Redmi Y1 back in the year 2017. The device features a high-resolution front-facing camera and competitive specifications. The handset was followed by its successor, the Redmi Y2 the next year. A fresh tweet by a senior Xiaomi executive insinuates the launch of yet another successor, purportedly called the Redmi Y3 is imminent.
Redmi Y3
Mi fans! I got my hands on upcoming #Redmi phone & it is amazing! Went on a selfie rampage & the results are totally incredible.?
'Y' am I taking so many selfies? BTW I clicked '32' selfies with 32 @XiaomiIndia colleagues! ?
The upcoming smartphone from the company, the Redmi Y3 is expected to carry over a lot of features from its sibling, the Redmi Note 7. As previous versions of the selfie-centric series have featured a metal construction, the Redmi Y3 may also have a similar build. A 6.3-inch display with an FHD+ resolution is expected. Like its siblings, the device may have a waterdrop notch to maximise the screen to body ratio. For biometrics and security, the Redmi Y3 will have a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor with support for face unlock technology.
Reportedly, the upcoming Redmi Y3 will run on the 14nm based Snapdragon 660 SoC. The chipset has an Octa-core CPU and Adreno 512 GPU. In terms of optics, the smartphone will have a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 12MP and a 2MP depth sensor. The tweet by the senior Xiaomi executive reveals the device will have a 32MP selfie camera. In terms of memory and storage, the handset may be available in the following variants.
Previous leaks of the Redmi Y3 revealed it will run on the latest MIUI 10 on top of Android 9 Pie. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone will support Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity. Unfortunately, the company hasn’t announced the launch date and the price of the device, but it is expected to cost starting Rs. 9,999 and will launch later this month.
Samsung at an event in Bangkok, Thailand launched the Galaxy A80 smartphone. The device is the latest and the most premium entrant in the current Galaxy A lineup and was launched alongside the Galaxy A70. The Galaxy A80 sports many technological firsts for Samsung, including the design, display and the camera setup.
Galaxy A80
The Galaxy A80 features a modern and unique looking design for the company. It measures 165.2 x 76.5 x 9.3 mm and is made out of 3D Glass with a metal chassis. The front of the smartphone is dominated by a ‘New Infinity’ 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 px. There are minimal bezels around the display with no obstructions like a notch or a hole-punch in sight. For biometrics and security, the device has an in-display fingerprint sensor, like the Galaxy A50.
Under the hood, the Galaxy A80 is kitted with the freshly announced 8nm Snapdragon 730G SoC. The chipset has an Octa-core CPU and Adreno 618 GPU. The processor has two cores clocked at 2.2Ghz and Six cores clocked at 1.8Ghz. The highlight of the smartphone is its unique camera setup. It has a slider rotating camera system to capture images and videos from the front as well as the rear of the handset. The setup consists of an f/2.0 aperture equipped 48MP sensor; combined with an f/2.2 aperture equipped 8MP sensor and a 3D Time of Flight (ToF) sensor for capturing the depth information. In terms of memory and storage, the Galaxy A80 will be available with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
The Galaxy A80 is powered by a 3700 mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging. It runs on Samsung’s OneUI on top of latest Android 9 Pie. Unfortunately, the smartphone doesn’t support memory expansion. The device will be available in three colour variants, namely Phantom Black, Angel Gold, Ghost White. The Galaxy A80 will be available for sale starting May 28 but the company has not announced the pricing of the smartphone.
Amazon is back with the Fab Phone Fest sale of the year 2019 which will be held between 11 and 13 April. Top smartphones from companies including OnePlus, Xiaomi, Realme, Samsung and many more will be available at huge discounts. Here is a list of all the top smartphones that will be available at discounts during the Amazon Fab Phone Fest Sale.
Xiaomi Smartphones
Mi A2
To recollect, the Mi A2 has a 5.99-inch display with a resolution of 2160 x 1080 px. The smartphone runs on the Snapdragon 660 Octa-core SoC. It is powered by a 3010mAh battery which supports fast charging. As mentioned before, the Mi A2 is Android One certified which implies that it has a clean, stock UI atop Android 9 Pie. For optics, there is a dual rear camera setup comprising of a 12MP and a 20MP sensor. The front facing camera is a 20MP sensor.
Regular price: Rs. 11,999/-
Amazon Fab Phone Fest price: Rs. 11,999/- (Additional Rs. 2,000 off on exchange)
Redmi 6 Pro
The eldest sibling of Redmi 6 Series, the Redmi 6 has pro has a 5.84-inch notch LCD display with 432 ppi pixel density. It has a huge 4,000 mAh battery and runs on the Octa-Core Snapdragon 625. The device has 12 MP + 5 MP dual rear cameras and a 5 MP front-facing camera. The Redmi Note 6 is available in two storage variants: 3/4 GB of RAM paired with 32/64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable up to 256 GB via a microSD card.
Regular price: Rs. 8,999/-
Amazon Fab Phone Fest price: Rs. 7,999/-
Redmi Y2
The Redmi Y2 is the successor to the Redmi Y1 and features a 5.99-inch display with HD+ resolution. It runs on the Snapdragon 625 Octa-core chipset and is powered by a 3080mAh battery. The smartphone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. In terms of optics, there is a dual 12MP + 5MP camera set up at the back while a 16MP sensor is responsible for selfies.
Regular price: Rs. 8,999/-
Amazon Fab Phone Fest price: Rs. 7,999/-
Redmi 6A
Xiaomi’s affordable offering, the Redmi 6A has a 5.45 inch LCD display with a 295 ppi pixel density. It runs on the Quad-Core Mediatek Helio A22 chipset and is powered by a 3,000 mAh battery. The phone has a 13 MP, f/2.2 aperture equipped rear camera and a 5 MP front camera. The device is available two variants: 2/3 GB of RAM paired with 16/32 GB ROM which is expandable up to 256 GB via a microSD card.
Regular price: Rs. 5,999/-
Amazon Fab Phone Fest price: Rs. 5,499/- (additional Rs. 500 off on HDFC Bank Cards)
OnePlus 6T
OnePlus launched the OnePlus 6T late last in India. It has a 6.4 inch AMOLED display with 492 ppi pixel density. It runs on the Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 chipset and is powered by a 3,700 mAh battery with dash charge support. The phone has 20 MP + 16 MP dual rear cameras and a 16 MP selfie camera. The device has two variants 6 GB/8 GB of RAM paired with 128 GB/256 GB of ROM.
Regular price: Rs. 37,999/-
Amazon Fab Phone Fest price: Rs. 34,999/- (Additional Rs. 1,500 discount on HDFC cards)
Huawei/Honor Smartphones
Honor View20
The flagship smartphone from the company, Honor View20 is its first device to sport a hole-punch display. It has a 6.4 inch IPS LCD display with a FullHD+ resolution. It runs on the flagship grade Kirin 980 SoC coupled with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM and an internal storage option of 128GB and 256GB. Optics in the smartphone include a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor and a Time of Flight (ToF) sensor at the back and a 25MP selfie camera. It is powered by a 4000mAh battery.
Regular price: Rs. 37,999/-
Amazon Fab Phone Fest price: Rs. 37,999/- (No Cost EMI starting INR 4,222 per month + INR 3,000 extra off on exchange/-)
Honor Play
One of the fastest smartphones in the price range, Honor Play is powered with Huawei’s last year’s flagship Kirin 970, AI processor and GPU Turbo enabling great speed and efficiency. It boasts of dual primary cameras of 16MP + 2MP with AI scene recognition and 16MP AI selfie. Up to 6GB of RAM will ensure phone runs smoothly, even the most memory intensive applications show no signs of lag. 64GB of internal storage will be open for expansion up to 256GB via a microSD card. The phone comes with large 3750 mAh battery to support its 6.3-inch FHD+ screen with IPS LCD display having a resolution of 1080 x 2340 at 409 PPI.
MRP: Rs. 19,999/-
Amazon Fab Phone Fest price: Rs. 13,999/-
Honor 8X
Honor recently launched the mid-range Honor 8X smartphone in India. It has a 6.5 inch IPS LCD display with 396 ppi pixel density. It runs on the Octa-Core Hisilicon Kirin 710 chipset and is powered by a 3,750 mAh battery. The phone has 20 MP + 2 MP dual rear cameras and a 16 MP selfie camera. The device has 4 GB of RAM paired with 64 GB of ROM which is expandable up to 256 GB via a microSD card.
MRP: Rs. 17,999/-
Amazon Fab Phone Fest price: Rs. 12,999/-
Huawei Y9
The Huawei Y9 is a budget offering from the Chinese smartphone OEM. It has a 6.5-inch LCD display with FullHD+ resolution. It runs on the Octa-Core Hisilicon Kirin 710 chipset and is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery. The phone has 16 MP + 2 MP dual rear cameras and a 13 MP + 2 MP selfie camera setup. The device has 4 GB of RAM paired with 64 GB of ROM which is expandable up to 256 GB via a microSD card.
Regular price: Rs. 15,990/-
Amazon Fab Phone Fest price: Rs. 14,990/- (Additional No Cost EMI Staring Rs. 4,996 per month)
iPhone X
Apple’s last year flagship, the iPhone X has a 5.8 inch Super AMOLED display with 458 ppi pixel density. It runs on the Hexa-Core 2.39 GHz Apple A11 Bionic chipset and is powered by a 2,716 mAh battery. The phone has 12 MP + 12 MP dual rear cameras and a 7 MP front camera.
Regular Price: Rs. 91,900/-
Amazon Fab Phone Fest price: Rs 73,999/- (Additional No Cost EMI Starting Rs. 8,222 per month)
Samsung Smartphones
Galaxy S9
The last year’s flagship smartphones from Samsung have also been discounted on the Amazon Fab Phone Fest 2019. To recall, the Galaxy S9 has a 5.8 inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2960 x 1440 px. It runs on the Exynos 9810 SoC coupled with 4GB of RAM and internal storage up to 256GB. The smartphone has a 12MP dual aperture rear camera and an 8MP front-facing camera. It is powered by a 3000 mAh battery.
Regular price: Rs. 62,500/-
Amazon Fab Phone Fest price: Rs 49,990/- (Additional Rs. 9000/- off on exchange)
Galaxy M10
The Galaxy M10 is the most affordable entrant in the new Galaxy-M lineup of smartphones by the company. It has a 6.22 inch TFT display with an HD+ resolution. The smartphone runs on the Exynos 7870 SoC which is coupled with 2/3GB of RAM and 16GB/32GB of internal storage options. In terms of optics, the device has a 13MP + 5MP dual rear camera setup and the front-facing camera is a 5MP sensor. It is powered by a 3400 mAh battery.
Amazon Fab Phone Fest price: Rs 7,990/- (No Cost EMI starting Rs. 1,331 per month)
Galaxy M20
The Galaxy M20 is a budget smartphone in the new Galaxy-M lineup of devices by the company. It has a 6.3 inch TFT display with an FHD+ resolution. The smartphone runs on the Exynos 7904 SoC which is coupled with 3/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of internal storage options. In terms of optics, the device has a 13MP + 5MP dual rear camera setup and the front-facing camera is an 8MP sensor. It is powered by a 5000 mAh battery.
Amazon Fab Phone Fest price: Rs 10,990/- (No Cost EMI starting Rs. 1,831 per month)
Vivo/Oppo/Realme Smartphones
Realme U1
The selfie focussed smartphone from the company, the Realme U1 is available at a discounted price in the Amazon Fab Phone Fest 2019. The device sports a 6.3 inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of FHD+. It runs on the MediaTek Helio P70 SoC and is coupled with 3/4GB of RAM and internal storage of 32GB/64GB. In terms of optics, the smartphone has a dual 13 MP + 2 MP rear camera setup and a 25MP front-facing camera. It is powered by a 3500 mAh battery.
Regular price: Rs. 9,999/-
Amazon Fab Phone Fest price: Rs. 8,999 (Additional No Cost EMI starting INR 1,500 per month including INR 1000 Instant Discount on all bank credit cards and debit cards)
Oppo F9 Pro
The Oppo F9 Pro was launched last year, featuring a striking gradient back and a teardrop notch on the front. It has a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of FHD+. The device runs on the MediaTek Helio P60 SoC combined with 4/6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. In terms of optics, there is a 16 MP + 2 MP dual rear camera setup and a 25MP sensor for selfies. It is powered by a 3500 mAh battery.
Regular MRP: Rs. 25,990
Amazon Fab Phone Fest price: Rs. 17,990 (Additional No Cost EMI starting INR 2,221 per month + INR 2,500 extra off on exchange)
Oppo F11 Pro
The latest smartphone from the company, the Oppo F11 Pro has a pop-up selfie camera to provide it with a high screen to body ratio display. The device has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with an FHD+ resolution. It runs on the MediaTek Helio P70 SoC and is coupled with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. In terms of optics, there is a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 48 MP + 5 MP sensors and a 16 MP front-facing camera. The device is powered by a 4000 mAh battery.
Regular price: Rs. 24,990/-
Amazon Fab Phone Fest price: Rs. 24,990/- (Additional No Cost EMI starting INR 2,083 per month + INR 2,500 extra off on exchange)
Google first launched its Pixel lineup of smartphones in the year 2016. The devices were targeted at the premium segment and were intended to lure the buyers of the Apple iPhones. Like the latter, Google handsets promised a clean, software experience with reliable hardware integration and optimisation. While the Pixel smartphones have reached their third iteration with the Pixel 3/3 XL last year, their original goal still seems far fetched. In a fresh report by known research organization Counterpoint, it is claimed the major Pixel and OnePlus smartphone buyers are former users of Samsung devices.
The Results Of The Research
The aforementioned research was conducted by Counterpoint in the US during Q4 of the year 2018. Smartphones that the study was administered on were the Pixel 3 duo and the OnePlus 6T. The results of the research showed almost 51 percent users of the aforementioned Pixel devices were former users of Samsung smartphones. On the other hand, around 37 percent of OnePlus 6T users are past users of Samsung devices. This was followed by former Apple smartphone users in both cases with an 18 and 16 percent share respectively. It is further followed by Motorola by a 14 percent stake in case of the Pixel; and LG by a 15 percent share in case of OnePlus.
Interestingly, both the Pixel and OnePlus smartphones represent a different price segment. While the former is priced at a premium, the latter is a more affordable flagship handset. The research notes that the aggressive marketing strategy adopted by Google and the affordability of OnePlus handsets is the major reason behind the above results. Samsung smartphones have also always been rated behind the above-mentioned devices in terms of software experience. Notably, the main competition of Google, as mentioned above is Apple, whose users still hold an 18 per cent share in terms of switching to a Pixel handset. Therefore, in the case of both the OEMs, the share of former Android users is more than 80 percent.
OnePlus is expected to launch its next flagship smartphone, allegedly called the OnePlus 7 in the following weeks. Late last year the company announced that a separate device from the one mentioned above will also be launched this year. This handset will support 5G connectivity, the next generation of mobile networks. While OnePlus showcased a demo of its 5G smartphone at the MWC in the month of February, there was no official information regarding its launch. Fresh leaks have emerged on Chinese social networking website Weibo which reveals the purported device, which will be called the OnePlus 7 Pro in its full glory.
OnePlus 7 Pro
The upcoming 5G smartphone, OnePlus 7 Pro will be an upgraded version of the OnePlus 7 in more ways than one. The leaked image exposes a few details about the device. Unlike the leaked images of the latter, the 5G variant of the handset will have a curved display that tapers towards the sides. Other than the said change, all the physical aspects of the smartphone remain same as the OnePlus 7. It is expected to have a pop up style selfie camera and a large screen display which will be surrounded by negligible bezels. The leaked image of the OnePlus 7 Pro exhibit a 6.67-inch Optic AMOLED display with FullHD+ resolution, unlike the 6.5-inch display expected in the OnePlus 7. Like the OnePlus 6T launched last year, it is also expected to feature an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The leak further reveals the OnePlus 7 Pro is kitted with the 7nm Snapdragon 855 SoC. The chipset consists of an Octa-core CPU and Adreno 640 GPU. In terms of optics, the smartphone will have a triple rear camera setup which is comprised of a 48MP sensor, combined with a 16MP and an 8MP sensor. For memory and storage, the device in the leak sports 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, but it may be available in more variants. While the leak seems convincing, it is advised to be taken with a grain of salt, as this is the first time the OnePlus 7 Pro has been leaked. The smartphone, along with the OnePlus 7 is expected to launch next month.
Xiaomi has announced the Redmi Note 7 Pro with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage will go on sale starting today. The smartphone was launched alongside the Redmi Note 7 on February 28. It is the first smartphone phone that Redmi has launched in India after separating from its parent company Xiaomi. The device features a modern design and ambitious specifications with a lucrative price tag.
The Redmi Note 7 Pro will be available at a price of Rs 16,999 for the version with 6GB RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The smartphone will be available to order via flash sales on Flipkart and Mi.com from 12 noon on April 10. It will also be available offline from Mi Home outlets starting April 17.
Redmi Note 7 Pro: Specifications & Features
To recall, the Redmi Note 7 Pro is a budget offering from the company and features a modern design with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and the rear. The smartphone has a 6.3 inch LCD display with a small waterdrop notch up top. The display panel has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio with a resolution 2340 x 1080 px and pixel density of 409 ppi. There is a fingerprint scanner on the back of the device and it also supports face unlock technology.
The Redmi Note 7 Pro runs on the 11nm Snapdragon 675 chipset. It consists of the Kryo 460 CPU with two Cortex A76 cores clocked at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex A55 cores clocked at 1.7GHz. The CPU is paired with the Adreno 612 GPU. The smartphone is available in two variants, a 4GB+64GB variant and a 6GB+128GB model. It also has the Qualcomm Spectra 250L ISP (Image Signal Processor) for improving camera performance. The Redmi Note 7 Pro has Android 9 (Pie) out of the box, with Xiaomi’s own MIUI 10 on top. Reputably, the device also supports memory expansion up too 256 GB via a microSD card.
The Redmi Note 7 Pro features a dual camera module on the back of the smartphone, which comprises of a primary 48 MP Sony IMX586 sensor and a secondary 5 MP depth sensor. Noteworthy, the Sony IMX586 sensor is found in higher-end devices like the Honor View 20. The camera also supports 4K recording at 30 fps. In terms of the front camera, it has a 13 MP front-facing sensor with AI integration.
The Redmi Note 7 Pro is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery which supports 18W Quick Charge 4.0, although the device ships with a 10W charger in the box. As mentioned before, the device has an IR blaster, similar to the one seen in previous iterations of the smartphone. Biometric security is limited to a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The smartphone is available in three colour options, Neptune Blue, Nebula Red and Space Black.
