Author: Aniruddh

Motorola Moto G3 Cons and Pros Review
Motorola Moto G3 or Moto G 3rd Gen is not great in terms specifications. We have seen much better spec smartphone for much lesser price. However Moto G smartphone wins in user experience rather than competing with high end specifications. It is one of the best selling smartphone of Motorola. So is it worth to buy Moto G 3rd gen?

The Moto G3 comes in 2 variant. One with 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage which is available for Rs.11,999. Another one is 2GB RAM with 16GB internal storage which is available for Rs.12,999. Both the variants support microSD card and USB OTG. It is highly advisable to go for 2GB variant if you are planning to buy 3rd Gen Moto G. First lets us talk about what is new in Moto G 2015 edition.

Read: Moto G3 comparison with its predecessors and specification.

One key highlight of 3rd Gen Moto G is its rear camera. It now has 13MP primary camera with dual LED flash. Company claims that, it is the same sensor which is used in Nexus 6. There is huge difference when it comes to camera performance compared to its predecessor. It is not the best, but it is one of the good camera phone in this budget. It also has 5MP front facing camera. Once again there is visible quality upgrade over its predecessor.

Motorola Moto G 2015

3rd Gen Moto G houses 2470 mAh battery which is optimised for long usage. If you are a Moto G or Moto G2 user, you will find the difference. Now, the battery lasts around 1 day full with heavy usage. Another addition to Moto G 2015 edition is 4G LTE support. The device is powered by 1.4GHz quad core Snapdragon 410 Soc with Adreno 306 GPU. Xiaomi Redmi 2, Lenovo a6000 Plus which also uses Snapdragon 410 Soc. But the one used in 3rd Gen Moto G has slightly higher clock speed.

One more USP of Moto G 2015 is IPx7 certification for water resistance. Motorola also made tweak in design aspect as well. The removable rear back cover is textured and gives good grip. The connectivity features of the device includes 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB tethering and WiFi hotspot. Moto G3 runs on latest Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.

3rd Gen Moto G 2015 has the same display as that of its predecessor. This is the one section, Motorola not done any changes. The device sports 5 inch IPS 720HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The display is crisp and pixelation is hardly visible when holding at an arm length.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Moto G 3rd Gen 2015

Pros of Moto G3 2015
- Excellent battery life: The battery offers close 6 hours of screen on time. On a regular usage, it lasts more than a day.
- Great user experience: Moto G3 is highly optimised for user experience. There is no log or shuttering while using the device on day to day usage.
- Stock Android with useful apps: UI of the device is very close to stock Android. It has very less bloatwares. Few Motorola Apps which are pre installed are very useful for most of the users.
- Good Call quality and great sound output via headphone: The call quality on Moto G3 is good. The sound output via headphone also excellent when we use good quality headphone.
- Water and dust resistance: It has IPx7 certification for water resistance.
- Decent rear camera: The 13MP primary camera does a decent job.
Cons of Moto G3 2015

Any device irrespective of the price and specification has its own demerits. Inspite of all great features, we feel if it has this feature, it would have been great. So here are few disadvantages of 3rd Gen Moto G.
- Same 720p HD display as its predecessor: Considering the competitive smartphones, it would have been great if Motorola added a full HD(1080p) screen.
- Long time for charging: The battery life of the device is good. But one annoying thing is that, Moto G 2015, does not feature fast charging. The bundled 0.5 amp charger takes more than 5 hours to fully charge the device.
- There is no NFC chip and No Wi-Fi ac support.
- No stereo speakers( Moto G2 had stereo speaker).
- Moto Maker is available only for selected markets.
Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen Tips and Tricks

How to take screenshot on 3rd Gen Moto G

For taking screenshot on Moto G 3rd Gen 2015 smartphone, press and hold volume down and power key simultaneously.

Gesture Controls on Moto G 2015
- While holding the device, if you shake like chopping, flashlight turns on.
- If you twist your hands, the camera app opens.
Verdict on Motorola Moto G 3rd Generation 2015: There is no doubt that, Moto G3 is one best of the best value for money device you can get. If you are planning to buy this device, choose the 2GB variants. With excellent battery life, lag free performance along with water resistant feature, Moto G3 is ideal phone for people who are looking for smartphone in the budget of 15k.
August 16, 2015
New Variants of Asus Zenfone 2
Asus Zenfestival 2015 witnessed launch of new variants of popular Zenfone 2 smartphone in India. The newly launched smartphones are ZenFone Selfie, ZenFone 2 Laser, the ZenFone 2 Deluxe and ZenFone Max. The common feature of all 4 smartphone includes Android 5.0 Lollipop, 4G LTE support, and dual-SIM (Micro-SIM) dual active support. Let us have quick look into these new smartphones from Asus.

New Variants of Asus Zenfone 2

I have already written a detailed post on comparing different variants of Asus Zenfone 2, in one of my previous post with the model numbers. The earlier variants majorly differentiated by the storage limit and display screen. All previous models were powered by Intel Atom processors with different clock speed. But, now Asus Zenfone 2 available with Snapdragon Soc too. We will discuss more on this by looking into individual new Asus Zenfone 2 variants.

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Different variants of Asus Zenfone 2

How to take screenshot on Asus Zenfone 2

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe

The main attraction of the Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe is its design. It also has 13MP PixelMaster camera with laser auto-focus technology. This technology helps to take instant shots on near object. Below are the specification of Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe. There are two sub variants of this model based on the internal storage. Except that, all the other specifications remains same.
- 2.3 GHz Intel Atom Z3580 Quad Core Processor with 4GB of RAM.
- PowerVR G6430 GPU and OpenGL 3.2 support.
- 5.5 inch IPS display with 1920 x 1080 Full HD and Asus TruVivid Technology.
- 64GB/128GB internal storage.
- 5GB Asus Webstorage and 100GB Google Drive storage for 2 years.
- microSD card support upto 128GB.
- 13MP PixelMaster rear camera with laser auto-focus technology.
- 5MP front facing camera with large f/2.0 aperture and wide angle(85 degree) lense.
- Android 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI.
- 3000mAh lithium polymer battery with Boostmaster fast charging technology(Charge upto 60% capacity in 39 minutes).
Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe Price

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe 64GB variant price is Rs.22,999 and 128GB variant price is Rs.29,999.

Asus ZenFone Selfie

Asus ZenFone Selfie is designed for selfie lovers. It has twin 13MP PixelMaster cameras and a dual-color, dual-LED Real Tone flash at both front and rear. One more feature of this smartphone is,it is powered by 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 Octa Core Processor The specification of this smartphone are given below. This smartphone available with two variants based on storage capacity and RAM capacity.
- 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 Octa Core Processor.
- 5.5 inch IPS display with 1920 x 1080 Full HD and Asus TruVivid Technology.
- GB RAM with 16GB internal storage or 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage.
- 5GB Asus Webstorage and 100GB Google Drive storage for 2 years.
- microSD card support upto 128GB.
- 13MP front facing camera with f/2.0 aperture,wide angle lens and Dual LED real tone Flash.
- 13MP rear facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, wide angle lens, 5 element auto focus lense/Laser auto focus for 0.3 second focus time and Dual LED real tone Flash.
- Android 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI.
- 3000mAh lithium polymer removable battery.
Asus Zenfone Selfie Price

Asus ZenFone Selfie with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage is Rs.15,999. For the variant with 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage price is Rs.17,999.

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL

This one of the most affordable variants of Asus Zenfone 2. It is powered by Snapdragon 410 Soc with 2GB of RAM. It has 5.5 inch IPS capacitive touch screen with 720HD resolution. The screen has Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection. The other features of the device includes 5MP front facing camera with f/2.0 and wide angle(85 degree) lens. This device too comes with 13MP rear facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, wide angle lens, 5 element auto focus lense/Laser auto focus for 0.3 second focus time and Dual LED real tone Flash.

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Specification
- 5.5 inch IPS capacitive touch screen with 720HD resolution
- Snapdragon 410 Soc with 2GB of RAM
- 5MP front facing camera with f/2.0 and wide angle(85 degree)
- 13MP rear facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, wide angle lens, 5 element auto focus lense/Laser auto focus for 0.3 second focus time and Dual LED real tone Flash.
- 3000 mAh battery.
- Android 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI.
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Price: Rs.9,999

Asus Zenfone Maxx ZC550KL

It has many common features of Asus Zenfone 2 Laser. The main difference is battery. Asus Zenfone Maxx houses huge 5000 mAh battery. One more feature of this smartphone is it can be used as power bank.

Asus Zenfone Maxx ZC550KL Specification
- 5.5 inch IPS capacitive touch screen with 720HD resolution
- Snapdragon 410 Soc with 2GB of RAM
- 8/16GB internal storage.
- 5MP front facing camera with f/2.0 and wide angle(85 degree)
- 13MP rear facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, wide angle lens, 5 element auto focus lense/Laser auto focus for 0.3 second focus time and Dual LED real tone Flash.
- 5000 mAh battery.
- Android 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI.
In the Asus Zenfestival 2015, Asus also launched new variants of Asus ZenPad 7 and ZenPad 8. As far as accessories Asus has released ZenFlash( Xenon Flash light), ZenEar, View Flip Cover Deluxe and Lolliflash.
August 12, 2015
How to take screenshot on Yu Yureka Plus
Yu Yureka Plus is one of the feature rich smartphone. It has full HD screen, 4G LTE support, Snapdragon 615 Soc with 2GB of RAM. The device runs custom ROM Cyanogen Mod based on Android Lollipop. I have already made a review on this device. You can refer to that post. Yu Yureka Plus price in India is Rs.8999 after the price cut. For this price, this Dual sim Android smartphone considered to be one of the best value for money device. In this post, we will learn how to do print screen on Yu Yureka Plus..

Read:

Yu Yureka Plus Review

How to take screenshot on Yu Yureka Plus

The screen capture method on Yu Yureka Plus is very similar to its predecessor Yu Yureka. There are 2 different methods for Yu Yureka Plus screen capture. We will learn one by One.

1. Default Android Method(Volume Down+Power Key Method): For using this method, go to the screen on which you want to take the screenshot. Now press and hold Volume down key and power button simultaneously. The screen will flicker. The active screen will be captured. The captured screenshot will be saved in Gallery-> Screenshot folder.

2. Using the Power Menu: There is one more method to do print screen on Yu Yureka Plus. You can choose this method, if you find the above method difficult.

First you need to enable screenshot option in Power menu. For doing that, follow the method mentioned below.
- Go to settings.
- Go to buttons->Power Menu.
- Now enable screenshot option in power menu by checking the option in front of screenshot.
Now for taking screenshot follow the steps given below.
- Go to the screen on which you want to take screenshot.
- Now press the power button.
- You will get a power menu options.
- In the options you will find Screenshot option.
- Tap on to it. The screenshot will be taken.
- Taken screenshot on Yu Yureka Plus will be saved in Gallery-> Screenshot folder.
Hope this guide on how to take screenshot on Yu Yureka Plus is useful. If you find any difficulties in following this or if you are getting any error message, feel free to share in the comment section below. Your feedbacks are appreciated.
August 11, 2015
Yu Yureka Plus Review – Pros And Cons
Micromax has launched Yu Brand at the beginning of 2015. It is online only brand. That means you can purchase Yu branded smartphones only from online stores. So far there are 3 phones released in this brand. The previous 2 smartphones were Yu Yureka and Yu Yuphoria. All these smartphones came with great specification at low prices. One more advantage of these smartphone is Cyanogenmod 12 OS which offers great customisability. Yu Yureka Plus is the incremental upgrade over its predecessor. Most of the specifications remained same with minor upgrades such as full HD screen and improved camera. Lets have a quick Yu Yureka Plus which will be helpful is you are planning to buy this smartphone. Also you compare with another great specification smartphone Lenovo K3 Note.

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Yu Yureka Plus Vs Lenovo K3 Note Comparison

Yu Yureka Plus

Yu Yureka Plus sports 5.5 inch IPS screen with screen resolution of 1080×1920 pixels and 401 ppi pixel density. The viewing angles and color reproduction are great. Black look splendid and text on a white background too looks crisp. The sunlight legibility is also good. The Yu Yureka Plus screen has Gorilla Glass 3 protection with oleophobic coating. Due to this screen is almost smudge free.

Yu Yureka Plus is identical to it predecessor in terms of dimension and look. However, now it has reinforced chassis and tough polycarbonate back panel. The company claims that, the new smartphone can survive a fall. From the outside look, there is no other visible changes.

Yu Yureka Plus features 13MP rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing camera. In Terms of specification, it is the same like its predecessor. However, in Yureka Plus features Sony IMX214 CMOS sensor whereas Yu Yureka had Sony IMX135 CMOS sensor. There are few tweaks done on camera software. The camera samples taken outside with good lighting condition, came out really well. Objects are sharp, and colors are quite punchy as well. The photos taken on indoor conditions and low light conditions came with bit of noise. Overall there is a good improvement is seen interms of rear camera. The 5MP front facing camera with wide angles lense does its job satisfactorily.

Other specifications of Yu Yureka Plus remained same like its predecessor such as Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor,2GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage(Around 12GB usable) and support microSD card. Coming to software it runs on Android 5.0.2 based Cyanogenmod 12 OS. It houses 2500 mAh battery. The connectivity features of the device includes 2G, 3G, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB. Lets get started with merits and demerits of Yu Yureka Plus.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Yu Yureka Plus

Pros of Yu Yureka Plus
- Improved Display: The full HD display is a welcome addition.
- Improved camera performance: With new sensor, quality images are improved.
- Customisable Cyanogen OS: Offers good customisability.
- Decent performance: On a day to day life, it offers almost lag free experience.
- Value for money: After today’s price cut, device available for Rs8,999, which makes this device one of the cheapest smartphone with full HD screen.
Cons of Yu Yureka Plus
- No Android 5.1.1 out of the box.
- Heating issue: Yureka plus fixed the major issue of heating. However, there is a still heating issues while playing high end games.
- Low speakerphone output: The loudness of the speakerphone is bit low.
- Performance Issue: Occasional app crashes observed. Though it is not all the time. In most of the cases, the phone performed efficiently.
- Availability: The device is available only through flash sales.
Yu Yureka Plus Specification
- 5.5 inch IPS full HD screen and 401 ppi pixel density.
- 13MP rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing camera
- Android 5.0.2 based Cyanogenmod 12 OS
- 2500 mAh battery
- 2G, 3G, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB
- 16GB internal storage(Around 12GB usable) and support microSD card.
August 3, 2015
Top 4G Enabled Android Smartphones in India within 10k
In recent past we have seen flood of budget Android smartphone with 4G capability. There was a time, when we were getting only low spec smartphones within price of 10k. But now, we are getting really good featured smartphones in this budget. These smartphones are very capable and pocket friendly. So lets have a look into some of the best top 4G enabled smartphones in India.

Lenovo K3 Note Vs Yu Yureka Plus

Top 4G Enabled Smartphones in India

Lenovo K3 Note

Lenovo K3 Note is one of the best value for money smartphone with 4G capability. It has Octa Core processor , 2GB of RAM, Dual sim, 16GB of internal storage, support microSD card. Apart from all these, this 4G Android smartphone has 5.5 inch Full HD 1080p display screen. This is very rare in the sub 10k Budget. Other key features are given below. The price of Lenovo K3 Note is Rs.9999.
- 13MP primary camera with Dual LED flash.
- 5MP front facing camera.
- Dolby Atmos audio technology.
- 2900 mAh battery.
- 1.7 GHz octa core Mediatek Processor with 2GB of RAM.
- 5.5 inch Full HD IPS display screen
This smartphone available exclusively on Flipkart through flash. For more details you can read following posts

Lenovo K3 Note Review-Pros and Cons

How to take screenshot on Lenovo K3 Note

Micromax Yu Yureka Plus

Yu Yureka Plus is one more smartphone with Full HD resolution screen within the price of Rs.10,000. This device is powered by Snapdragon 615 Soc. The summarised specification of Yu Yureka Plus is given below.
- 5.5 inch Full HD IPS screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
- Snapdragon 615 processor with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 405 GPU.
- Cyanogen OS 12 which is based on Android Lollipop.
- 2500 mAh battery.
- 13 MP primary camera with Autofocus and LED flash.
- 5MP front facing camera
Micromax Yu Yureka Plus is available exclusively on Amazon through flash sales. The price of this device is Rs.9,999.

Read:

Comparison Between Micromax Yu Yureka Plus Vs Lenovo K3 Note

Motorola Moto E 4G 2nd Gen

Motorola Moto E 4G is not a great phone in terms of specification. However, the stock android with optimised user experience makes this smartphone attractive. The price of Motorola Moto E 4G 2nd gen is Rs.5,999.
- 5 MP Primary Camera
- 4.5 inch TFT LCD Touchscreen
- VGA Front Facing Camera
- 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor with 1GB RAM
- 8GB internal storage
- Expandable Storage Capacity of 32GB
- Android v5.0 (Lollipop) OS
- Dual Sim (GSM + UMTS)
Lenovo A6000 Plus

Lenovo A6000 Plus is powered by 64 Bit Snapdragon 410 clocked at 1.2 Ghz with 2GB of RAM. It has 5 inch 710 HD screen. Lenovo A6000 Plus price in India is Rs.7,499 and available exclusively on Flipkart.
- 1.2 GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8916 Processor with 2GB RAM.
- Dual SIM and dual standby.
- 8 MP Primary Camera with LED Flash.
- 2 MP Secondary Camera.
- 16GB internal storage and support for microSD card.
- 5 inch IPS Display with 720p HD resolution.
- Li-Ion, 2300 mAh Battery.
July 30, 2015