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Top 5 Upcoming Smartphones : December Edition

The year 2018 has been a big one for smartphones. Companies from all over the globe are trying to take a piece out of this ever-growing market. The year is about to end but a lot of devices are yet to be launched. Here is a list of highly anticipated smartphones which are expected to launch in the month of December.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2

The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 was launched earlier this year. Now the company has announced that its successor Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2, will launch on December 11th. The company has been sharing a lot of tweets which reveal some key features of the upcoming device. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 will have a mammoth 5,000 mAh battery, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and Gorilla Glass 6 protection. It will also have a wide notch at the top of the display which will house the front-facing camera. If the company can carry forward the aggressive pricing from its predecessor, the ZenFone Max Pro M2 will also be a sensational hit in the Indian market.

Vivo Nex S2

Vivo launched the Nex S smartphone earlier this year and now the company is about to launch its successor, the Nex S2. According to previous leaks, the smartphone will have unorthodox features like dual displays and a triple camera module. The front of the device has an edge-to-edge display and an additional smaller sized display on the rear. Like its predecessor, it is also expected to have an in-display fingerprint sensor. To sum up, all the doubts and rumors surrounding the device will be cleared up as the company officially announces it on December 11th.

Nokia X7

The Nokia X7 aka Nokia 8.1 has already been launched in China. Latest tweets from Nokia India indicate that the device will launch soon in India as well. The Nokia 8.1 has a 6.18 inch Notch display with a pixel density of 403 ppi. The smartphone features the Octa-Core Snapdragon 710 SoC and is powered by a 3,500 mAh battery which supports 18W fast charging. For security, it also has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The Nokia 8.1 has dual 12 MP + 13 MP rear cameras and a single 20 MP front-facing camera. Except for a few India specific changes, the smartphone is expected to carry most features from its Chinese counterpart. However, all details regarding price and specifications will be cleared at its time of launch which is set for the 10th of December.

Meizu 16

Meizu is a Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer which is about to launch its first smartphone in India. The company will launch its high-end Meizu 16 smartphone in the country on 5th December. The smartphone has a 6-inch Super AMOLED display with a 2160 x 1080 px display. Under the hood, the smartphone features the Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 CPU and Adreno 630 GPU. For photography, the Meizu 16 gets 20 MP front-facing camera and a dual 12 MP + 20 MP rear cameras along with a 6 LED Ring flash. It packs a 3010 mAh battery which supports fast charging at 24 watts.

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Google Pixel 3 Lite

The Google Pixel 3 Lite aka Sargo has been continuously making rounds of the internet. According to reports, it is a low specced variant of the previously launched Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL. In terms of looks, it has a similar design language as the Pixel 3. It has thin right and left bezels while the top and bottom bezels are quite prominent. The leak suggests that the smartphone packs the Octa Core Snapdragon 710 SoC and is powered by a 2,916 mAh battery. Surprisingly, it also has a 3.5 mm jack which the elder siblings miss out on. The device is expected to be a sub $ 500 smartphone and if it gets the same camera as the Pixel 3, it will definitely turn a lot of heads. Although Google has not officially announced its launch date, it is expected to launch before this year ends.

December 3, 2018
Dual-Screen Vivo Nex S2 To Launch On December 11
Vivo is a subsidiary of BBK electronics, who also own Oppo and OnePlus. Collectively, BBK electronics has developed many groundbreaking technologies like an in-display fingerprint sensor and super fast charging (OnePlus’s DASH charge and Oppo’s SuperVOOC). Earlier this year, the organisation launched the Vivo Nex S smartphone with an edge-to-edge display and a pop-up camera. Not long ago, its successor Vivo Nex S2 was spotted online with triple cameras and dual displays. Another Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Nubia has already launched a Dual-screen smartphone called the Nubia X.

Weibo Post

The Weibo post was shared by A non-company executive but the shared posters look legit due to their quality. Although the post is in Chinese, use of the translation software reveals that the Vivo Nex S2 will launch on the 11th of December.

Features And Design

The previously leaked images of the alleged Vivo Nex S2 disclose that the smartphone has an edge-to-edge display with negligible bezels. The rear of the device has a triple camera module with LED flash and a secondary smaller sized screen on the back. The rear also carries the company branding which is placed below the secondary display. Like its predecessor, it is expected to have an in-display fingerprint sensor to quickly and securely unlock it. Other important specifications like the processor and RAM capacity is unavailable but the device will surely have better features than its predecessor. For reference:

Vivo Nex S Specifications

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- Display: 6.35-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ 2316 × 1080 pixels, 19.3:9 aspect ratio
- Operating System: Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- RAM: 8 GB LPDDR4x
- Storage: 128 GB
- Rear Cameras: 12 MP + 5 MP, LED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 8 MP
- Security: In-display fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac 2.4G + 5G, Bluetooth 5 .0, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 4,000mAh
- Dimensions:162 x 77 x 8 mm
- Weight: 199 g
All in all, the Vivo Nex S2 seems like a smartphone from the future. However, its official specs and price will only be available at the time of its launch.
December 3, 2018
Vivo Nex 2 With Dual Screens Spotted Online
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo launched the Nex S earlier this year with an edge-to-edge display and a fingerprint sensor. Furthermore, it was the first smartphone to have an electronically operated pop out front-facing camera. The combination of all these breakthrough technologies allowed the smartphone to turn a lot of heads. A recent leak suggests that Vivo is readying its successor called the Nex 2 with an even more intriguing feature. The upcoming smartphone will allegedly have dual displays. Another Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Nubia launched a similar smartphone with dual displays. The Nubia smartphone is called the Nubia X.

Dual-Display

Two images of the alleged Vivo Nex 2 were spotted online with two screens, one on the front and one on the rear. The first image reveals that the upcoming smartphone has very thin bezels on all four sides. Furthermore, like its predecessor, it also has no cutouts for the front-facing selfie camera. The rear of the device has an additional, smaller screen, dual cameras along with an LED flash and a mysterious circular cutout for an unknown sensor. It is possible that the device skips on the front camera altogether. As the dual rear cameras can act as both the main rear camera and selfie camera.

Vivo Nex

The smartphone is running on Funtouch OS which is built on top of Android. However, the version of Android is unknown but the company might launch it with Android 9.0 Pie. Other essential technical details like processor and storage options are unavailable but it is expected to have better specifications than its predecessor.

Vivo Nex Specifications

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- Display: 6.35-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ 2316 × 1080 pixels, 19.3:9 aspect ratio
- Operating System: Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- RAM: 8 GB LPDDR4x
- Storage: 128 GB
- Rear Cameras: 12 MP + 5 MP, LED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 8 MP
- Security: In-display fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac 2.4G + 5G, Bluetooth 5 .0, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 4,000mAh
- Dimensions:162 x 77 x 8 mm
- Weight: 199 g
In brief, the Vivo Nex 2 seems like a promising device with interesting features. Sadly, the launch date of the smartphone is currently unknown.
November 26, 2018
Flipkart Big Billion Days Best Smartphone Deals And Discounts

With the Flipkart Big Billion Day Sale on in full swing, we bring to you some of the best deals on great smartphones. The specifications mentioned are for the variants offering the said deal.

Redmi Note 5 Pro

The Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 5.9 inch FHD+ display. It runs on the 1.8 GHz Snapdragon 636 processor, and has an expandable memory of up to 128 GB. The Redmi Note 5 Pro has a dual 12 MP + 5 MP rear camera setup and a 20 MP front camera. It has a 4,00o mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 14,999

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Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 11,699

Redmi 6

The Redmi 6 has a 5.45 inch HD+ Full Screen Display. It features a 12 MP + 5 MP AI Dual Camera System with Portrait Mode on the Front Camera. It runs on a 2.0 GHz Mediatek P22 Octa Core and has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. It has a 3,000 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 8,999

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Realme 2 Pro

The Realme 2 Pro has a 6.3 inch FHD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Octa Core chipset and has 6 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable up to 256 GB. It features a 16 MP + 2 MP dual rear camera setup and a 16 MP front camera. It packs a 3,500 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 14,990

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Realme 2

The Realme 2 has a 6.2 inch HD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Octa Core processor and has 3 GB of RAM. The device has 32 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable up to 256 GB. It has a 13 MP + 2 MP dual rear camera setup and a 8 MP front camera. The device has a 4,230 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 9,990

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Realme C1

The Realme C1 has a 6.2 inch HD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Octa Core Processor and has 3 GB of RAM. It has 16 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 13 MP + 2 MP dual rear camera setup and a 5 MP front camera. The device has a 4,230 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 8,990

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Honor 9N

The Honor 9N has a 5.84 inch display. It runs on the Kirin 659 Octa Core Processor and has 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 13 MP + 2 MP dual rear camera setup and a 16 MP front camera. The device has a 3,000 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 11,999

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Honor 7A

The Honor 7A has a 5.7 inch HD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Octa Core Processor and has 3 GB of RAM. It has 32 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 13 MP + 2 MP dual rear camera setup and an 8 MP front camera. The device has a 3,000 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 8,999

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Honor 10

The Honor 10 has a 5.84 inch HD+ display. It runs on the Kirin 970 Octa Core Processor and has 6 GB of RAM. It has 128 GB of inbuilt storage. It has a 24 MP + 16 MP dual rear camera setup and an 24 MP front camera. The device has a 3,400 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 32,999

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Asus Max Pro M1

The Asus Max Pro M1 has a 5.99 inch FHD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa Core Processor and has 3 GB of RAM. It has 32 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 2 TB. It has a 13 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera setup and an 8 MP front camera. The device has a 5,000 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 10,999

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Asus Zenfone 5Z

The Asus Zenfone 5Z has a 6.2 inch FHD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Octa Core Processor and has 6 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 2 TB. It has a 12 MP + 8 MP dual rear camera setup and an 8 MP front camera. The device has a 3,300 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 29,999

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Motorola One Power

The Motorola One Power has a 6.2 inch FHD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa Core Processor and has 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 16 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera setup and an 12 MP front camera. The device has a 5,000 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 16,999

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Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 14,399

Nokia 5.1 Plus

The Nokia 5.1 Plus has a 5.8 inch HD+ display. It runs on the MediaTek Helio P60 Octa Core Processor and has 3 GB of RAM. It has 32 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 400 GB. It has a 13 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera setup and an 8 MP front camera. The device has a 3,060 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 10,999

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Nokia 6.1 Plus

The Nokia 6.1 Plus has a 5.8 inch FHD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa Core Processor and has 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 400 GB. It has a 16 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera setup and a 16 MP front camera. The device has a 3,060 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 15,999

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POCO F1

The Poco F1 has a 6.18 inch FHD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Octa Core Processor and has 6 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 12 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera setup and a 20 MP front camera. The device has a 4,000 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 21,999

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Samsung Galaxy S8

The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 5.8 inch Quad HD+ display. It runs on the Exynos 8895 Octa Core Processor and has 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 12 MP rear camera and n 8 MP front camera. The device has a 3,000 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 49,990

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Samsung On8

The Samsung On8 has a 6 inch HD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Octa Core Processor and has 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 16 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera setup and a 16 MP front camera. The device has a 3,500 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 16,990

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Samsung On6

The Samsung On6 has a 5.6 inch HD+ display. It runs on a 1.6 GHz Exynos Octa Core Processor and has 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera. The device has a 3,000 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 13,490

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Vivo V9

The Vivo V9 has a 6.3 inch FHD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 Octa Core Processor and has 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 16 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera setup and a 24 MP front camera. The device has a 3,260 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 18,990

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Oppo F9

The Oppo F9 has a 6.3 inch FHD display. It runs on the Mediatek Helio P60 Octa Core Processor and has 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 16 MP + 2 MP dual rear camera setup and a 16 MP front camera. The device has a 3,500 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 19,990

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Infinix Smart 2

The Infinix Smart 2 has a 5.45 inch HD+ display. It runs on the Mediatek MTK6739 Quad Core Processor and has 2 GB of RAM. It has 16 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 128 GB. It has a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera. The device has a 3,050 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 5,999

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Google Pixel 2 XL

The Google Pixel 2 XL has a 6 QHD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Octa Core Processor and has 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage. It has a 12.2 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera. The device has a 3,520 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 45,499

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Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 35,000

October 11, 2018
Vivo To Launch V9 Pro In India On September 26 : Details

Vivo teased the launch of the upcoming Vivo V9 Pro on the Amazon India website. The smartphone is set to launch in India on September 26, 2018 at 12 PM.

Design:

The Vivo v9 Pro will carry forward the same design theme from current Vivo devices. It will supposedly have a metal back with a finger-print sensor. It is confirmed that the device has the Fullview Display 2.0 with a 6.3 inch screen paired with a notch.

Processor:

The device has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor. Snapdragon 660 is an Octa Core processor which has the Kryo 260 CPU that is clocked at 2.2 GHz and has an Adreno 520 GPU.

Camera:

From the Amazon India page it can be seen that V9 Pro has a dual camera setup at the back. The device also comes with an AI engine that Vivo uses to enhance selfies and camera photos.

Storage and RAM:

The report confirms that the device has 6 GB of RAM and going with the trends Vivo will supposedly pair it with 128 GB of storage and an expandable storage slot.

Battery and other features:

Vivo V9 Pro might have the Funtouch OS 4.0 which is Vivo’s Android skin based on Android 8.1 Oreo. Other features like proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope remain standard and will be carried forward from Vivo V9. The battery is reported to be between the range of 3300-3800 mAh.

The device will be an Amazon exclusive and will be launched on September 26th.

September 24, 2018
Vivo V11 Pro With In-Display Fingerprint Scanner Launched In India

Vivo launched its V11 Pro smartphone in India, today. The device is the first smartphone to offer an in-display fingerprint scanner at this price range. The device also sports a water drop notch and a glass body, making it all the more premium. Here is all there is to know about the new Vivo V11 Pro.

Design & Display:

The Vivo V11 Pro has a glass body design, giving it a more luxurious feel. The device sports a large 6.41 inch display with a tiny water drop notch. The back houses a dual camera setup. The 6.41 inch screen has a super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The device has a 19:9 aspect ratio and a pixel density of 402 ppi. The display also houses the in-display fingerprint sensor which Vivo claims is 50% more accurate than the sensor in the Vivo NEX.

Processor:

The in-display fingerprint scanner

Running on the Snapdragon 660 processor with an AI engine, the device has 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. The storage can be expanded upto 256 GB. The processor is an octave core processor with clock speeds of upto 2.2 GHz and is supported by an Adreno 512 GPU. The Vivo V11 Pro runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box.

Camera:

The main camera is a dual 12 MP + 5 MP setup with an aperture of f/1.8 and f/2.4 respectively which uses dual pixel technology. This offers a better lowlight experience and faster autofocus. The camera also has AI scene recognition and a bokeh re-focus mode.

The camera captures 4K video at 30 fps and has PDAF and a depth sensor. The front camera has a 25 MP sensor with an aperture of f/2.0. This can shoot videos in 1080p at 30 fps. The front camera offers extensive features such as Face Beauty Mode, AI Face Shaping and AI Selfie Lighting.

Vivo also unveiled the Funmoji, which looks very similar to the Apple’s Animoji.

Battery:

The device packs a 3400 mAh battery. The device supports dual engine fast charging resulting in faster charging speeds with a 9 layer protection technology.

Price & Other Features:

Buy the Vivo V11 Pro here

The biggest feature that the phone brings in is the in-display fingerprint scanner. Vivo says this is the fourth generation of the fingerprint scanner is and is the most advanced version produced by the company. The device also has AI face unlock coupled with an Infrared sensor for unlocking in the dark, according to Vivo.

Vivo also offers a one time screen replacement on the device and a Rs 2000 cash back is available with HDFC bank cards.

The Vivo V11 Pro is priced at Rs 25990 in India and will be available soon.

For more details, check out our detailed review of the Vivo V11 Pro:

September 6, 2018