Asus Zenfone 5, one of the best smartphones under Rs.15000

Asus has launched a feature loaded budget phone in Indian market, the Asus Zenfone 5. The phone is available for Rs.12,999 on Flipkart. No doubt, the phone has a lot of competitors in this price segment, but Asus can beat them with its feature loaded Zenfone 5.

The Asus Zenfone 5 sports a 5 inch 10 finger multi- touch HD IPS diplay that supports Glove touch too. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 that makes it resistent to scratches and minor shocks.

The phone is powered by a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Multi-CoreZ2580/2560 Dual core Processor with Hyper Threading Technology. For multi-tasking, the phone has massive 2 GB of RAM. The phone operates on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) that can be upgraded to latest 4.4 KitKat version.

The phone features an 8 MP primary camera with auto focus and LED flash. There is a 2 MP front camera for video calling. The camera can record Full HD (1080p) videos at 30 fps and HD (720p) videos at 60 fps. The internal memory of the phone is 16GB that can be extended further upto 64 GB via an external microSD card.

The phone comes with a 2110 mAh battery that gives a talktime of 18.5 hours and a stand by time of 353 hours on 3G network.

Features and specifications of Asus Zenfone 5

• Dimensions : 148.2 X 72.8 X 10.34 mm with a weight of 145 g

• Display : 5 inch HD (1280 X 720pixels) IPS display with 10 finger multi touch.

• Operating system : Android 4.3 (Upgradable to 4.4 KitKat).

• Camera : 8 MP rear camera with auto-focus and LED flash and a 2 MP front camera.

• Memory : 16 GB internal expandable upto 64 GB via microSD card.

• RAM : 2 GB.

• Connectivity : 3G, Dual micro Sim card, Bluetooth 4.0 with EDR + A2DP, Wi-Fi b/g/n and USB 2.0.

• Navigation : GPS, GLONASS and AGPS.

• Sensors : G-sensor, E-Compass, Proximity, Light and Hall sensors.

• Battery : 2110 mAh.

Micromax Canvas Juice with 5 inch screen and 1.3 GHz processor available for Rs.7799

Micromax Canvas Jiuce is available for Rs.7799 on Flipkart. This is a dual sim budget smartphone from Micromax that has got all the features you are looking for in your new smartphone.

The phone sports a 5 inch capacitive touch screen with FWVGA (480 X 854 pixels) resolution. The phone is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual core processor along with 1 GB of RAM for effective multi-tasking. The phone runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly bean).

The Canvas Juice features a 5 MP rear camera with auto focus and LED flash. The camera is capable of recording HD (1280 X 720 pixels) videos. There is also a front VGA camera for video calling.

The internal memory of the phone is 4 GB that can be extended further up to 32 GB via a micro SD card. From connectivity’s point of view the phone has 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS. The phone comes with a 3000 mAh battery that gives 10 hours of talk time and 282 hours of standby time.

Features and specifications of Micromax Canvas Juice A77

• Dimensions : 150.5 X 76.2 X 10.2 mm weighing 100.5 grams.

• Display : 5 inch FWVGA display (480 X 854 pixels).

• Operating system : Android 4.2 (Jelly bean).

• Processor : 1.3 GHz dual core processor.

• RAM : 1 GB.

• Camera : 5 MP rear camera with auto-focus and LED flash and a 0.3 MP front camera.

• Memory : 4 GB internal expandable up to 32 GB via a micro SD card.

• Connectivity : 3G, Wi-Fi b/g/n , Bluetooth 3.0 and GPS.

• Ports : Micro USB and 3.5 mm jack.

• Sensors : G sensors, Light sensors and Proximity sensors.

• Battery : 3000 mAh.

Nokia Lumia 1020 with 41 MP camera officially launched in India

Nokia has officially launched its Flagship smartphone, the Nokia Lumia 1020 in India. The phone is to be available in markets starting from 11^th of October, 2013. The pricing of the phone has not been disclosed by Nokia. Final price of the phone will be declared just before its market launch, i.e. on 10^th of October, 2013.

The Nokia Lumia 1020 sports a 4.5 inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 X 768 pixels. The 332 pi pixel density gives a crystal clear quality to the display. The phone will be a dual sim smartphone running on Windows 8.

The phone is powered by a 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 dual core processor along with 2 GB of RAM for effective multi-tasking. The internal storage of the phone is 32 GB which is fixed and cannot be extended further.

The flaunting feature of the phone is a 41MP Pureview camera sensor along with a xenon flash. The camera features include Optical Image Stabilization and backside illuminated image sensor.For video calling, the phone has 1.2 MP front facing camera.

Features and specifications of Nokia Lumia 1080

• Display : 130.4 X 71.4 X 10.4 mm.

• Display : 4.5 inch AMOLED ClearBlack display with 1280 X 768 pixels resolution.

• Pixel density : 332 pi.

• Operating system : Windows 8.

• Processor : 1.5 GHz Qualcomm SnapDragon S4 dual core processor.

• Camera : 41 MP rear camera with xenon flash and a 1.2 MP front camera for video calling.

• Memory : 32 GB internal memory which is not expandable further.

•  Battery : 2000 mAh.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 officially announced by Samsung

Samsung officially announced Galaxy Ace 3, a mid-range smartphone running on Android 4.2. The price of the phone has not been disclosed yet, but it may be available for around Rs.12,000. The phone will be available in 3G and LTE versions.

The phone sports a 4 inch WVGA LCD display with a resolution of 480 X 800 pixels. Running on Android 4.2 (Jelly bean), the device is powered by a 1 GHz dual core processor for 3G version and 1.2 GHz dual core processor for LTE version. There is 1 GB of Ram in the phone. The internal memory of the 3G version is 4 GB and for LTE version is 8 GB which can be extended further upto 64 GB with a microSD card.

The phone features a 5 MP rear camera with auto focus and LED flash. There is also a 0.3 MP front camera for video chatting. The phone has 1500 mAh decent battery. It will be available with pre-loaded apps like Samsung ChatOn, Samsung Hub, Smart Say, S Translator, S Voice and Easy Mode.

Features and specifications Samsung Galaxy Ace 3

• Display : 4 inch WVGA LCD display with 480 X 800 pixels resolution.
• Processor : 1 GHz dual core processor for 3G version and 1.2 GHZ dual core processor for LTE version.
• Operating system : Android 4.2 (Jelly bean).
• Camera : 5 MP primary camera with LED flash and auto focus and a 0.3 MP front camera.
• Memory : 4 GB internal storage for 3G version and 8 GB for LTE version expandable upto 64 GB.
• RAM : 1 GB.
• Connectivity : LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and USB 2.0.
• Battery : 1500 mAh.

Intex Cloud Z5 launched with 1 GHz dual core processor and 5 inch screen for Rs.6,899

Intex launched an affordable Android phone in Indian market. The Intex Cloud Z5 is available for Rs.6,899 on e-commerce websites like Snapdeal.

Intex Cloud Z5 sports a 5 inch capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 480 X 800 pixels. The phone is powered by a 1 GHz dual core processor along with 512 MB of Ram. The phone operates on Android 4.0 (Ice cream sandwich) which is not the latest version.

Intex Cloud Z5 features a 5 MP primary with LED flash and auto focus. There is also a 1.3 MP front camera for video chatting. The internal memory of the phone is 107 MB that can be extended further upto 32 GB with an external microSD card.

Intex Zloud Z5 is a dual sim phone with connectivity options like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. There is a 2100 mAh battery in the phone that provides 7 hours of talktime and 450 hours of standby time.

Features and specifications Intex Cloud Z5

• Display : 5 inch capacitive touch screen with 480 X 800 pixels resolution.
• Processor : 1 GHz dual-core processor.
• Operating system : Android 4.0 Ice cream sandwich.
• Camera : 5 MP primary camera with LED flash and auto focus and a 1.3 MP front camera.
• Memory : 107 MB internal storage expandable upto 32 GB.
• RAM : 512 MB.
• Connectivity : GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi.
• Battery : 2100 mAh with 7 hours talk time and 450 hours standby time.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active announced with 1.9 GHz dual core processor, 5 ich LCD screen and 2 GB RAM

Samsung has announced its much awaited phone, Galaxy S4 Active. The phone is dust resistant and water resistant with IP67 certification. It can survive in 1m deep water for upto 30 minutes.

The phone sports a 5 inch Full HD (1920 X 1080 pixels resolution) LCD screen with a pixel density of 443 ppi. The phone is powered by a 1.9 GHz quad core processor along with 2 GB of RAM. The combination makes it suitable for excessive multimedia and multi-tasking. The phone runs on latest version of Android, i.e. Android 4.2.2 (Jelly bean).

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active features an 8 MP primary camera with LED flash, auto focus, image stabilization, face detection, touch focus and cinema photo. There is a 2 MP front camera for video chat. The camera is capable of recording Full HD (1080p) videos at 30 fps.

The internal memory of the phone is 16 GB out of which only 11.25 GB is available to user. The memory can be increased further upto 64 GB with a microSD card. The connectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and A-GPS. The phone includes a 2600 mAh battery.

Features and specifications Samsung Galaxy S4 Active

• Display : 5 inch Full HD LCD screen with 1920 X 1080 pixels resolution.
• Dimensions : 139.7 X 71.3 X 9.1 weighing 151 g.
• Processor : 1.9 GHz dual-core processor.
• Operating system : Android 4.2.2 Jelly bean.
• Camera : 8 MP primary camera and a 2 MP front camera.
• Memory : 16 GB internal storage expandable upto 64 GB.
• RAM : 2 GB.
• Connectivity : 3G, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 ,GPS, A- GPS, NFC, GLONASS, Infra-red,  microUSB .
• Battery : 2600 mAh.

Sony Xperia M announced with 1 GHz dual core processor, dual sim and 1 GB RAM.

Sony has announced Xperia M, a new member of Xperia series. The phone has been announced in two models; one is dual sim and other is single sim. Both the phones share the same features and specs.

Sony Xperia M sports a 4.0 inch FWVGA (854 X 480 pixels resolution) TFT display. The single sim version of the phone runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly bean) while Xperia M Dual runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly bean). The phone is powered by a 1 GHz dual core S4 SnapDragon processor.

The internal memory of the phone is 4 GB, out of which only 2.8 GB is user accessible. The memory can be increased further upto 64 GB via a microSD card. There is 1 GB of RAM for effective multi-tasking.

Xperia M features a 5 MP rear camera with auto focus and a front VGA camera for video chat. The phone includes a 1750 mAh battery. The phone has connectivity option like 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and A-GPS.

Features and specifications Sony Xperia M

 

• Display : 4.3 inch HD capacitive touch screen with 480 X 854 pixels resolution.
• Dimensions : 124 X 62 X 9.3 weighing 115 g.
• Processor : 1 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor.
• Operating system : Android 4.1 Jelly bean in Xperia M and Android 4.2 in Xperia M dual.
• Camera : 5 MP primary camera and a VGA front camera.
• Memory : 4 GB internal storage expandable upto 64 GB.
• RAM : 1 GB.
• Connectivity : 2G,EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 ,DLNA,A- GPS, microUSB .
• Battery : 1750 mAh.

Asus FonePad Note FHD6 with 6 inch IPS+ screen and 2GB RAM is launched at Computex 2013

 

Asus has announced FonePad Note FHD6 phablet at Computex 2013 which is a first phablet from Asus. Just like the Galaxy Note, FonePad Note does come with a stylus. The phablet features a 6 inch 1080p Super IPS+ display. Running on Android 4.2 (Jelly bean), the device is powered by a 1.6 GHz dual core Intel Atom Z2560 processor.

The device comes in two variants, 16 GB and 32 GB. The RAM is 2GB that makes it suitable for multi-tasking. There is an 8 MP rear shooter with auto focus and a 1.2 MP front camera for video chatting. There is a 3200 mAh battery included in the phone.

Features and specifications Asus FonePad Note FHD6

• Display : 6 inch Super IPS+ display with a resolution of 1920 X 1080 pixels.
• Processor : 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z2560 dual core processor.
• Operating system : Android 4.2 (Jelly bean).
• Camera : 8 MP rear shooter with auto focus.
• Memory : 8 GB/16 GB
• RAM : 2 GB.
• Connectivity : 3G, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS.
• Battery : 3200 mAh.