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  • 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.

    Comparison between K3 Note Vs Yureka Plus
    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.

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    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.

  • OnePlus 2 launched with Snapdragon 810 Soc and 4GB RAM

    OnePlus 2, the eagerly waited OnePlus One successor finally launched after numerous leaks and hype filled teasers.  The new smartphone features  magnesium frame and metal buttons along with powerful Soc and 4GB of RAM. The OnePlus 2 price starts from $329 for basic 16GB variant and $389 for the 64GB top variant.

    OnePlus 2 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC with 4GB of RAM. The onboard storage on this device is optional between 16GB or 64GB. The device runs on Oxygen OS which is based on Android Lollipop. This new flagship smartphone will have StyleSwap covers with various finishes. Black with sandstone finish will be the default choice out of the box.

    OnePlus 2 sports 5.5 inch full HD(1080p) display which is claimed to be brighter and with more accurate color reproduction than the screen found in in its predecessor. There is also fingerprint sensor which is said to be faster than the one in iPhone 6. It allows up to five fingerprints in the device. 3300 mAh battery powers the One Plus 2.

    OnePlus 2 Dual Sim Android Smartphone
    OnePlus 2

    Read:

    OnePlus One Pros and Cons

    OnePlus 2 connectivity features includes dual-nanoSIM functionality, 4G LTE connectivity. There is a USB Type-C is the standard connectivity port through which user can take advantage of micro USB accessories.  Camera of OnePlus 2 is a 13MP unit with optical image stabilization, laser focus, and 1.3 µm pixels. There is also a 5MP front facing camera for selfie lovers.OnePlus 2 Dual sim

    OnePlus 2 will be available on different key markets starting August 11. For purchasing the device, one need to have invites like we have seen with OnePlus One. However, manufacture promised much easier invite system this time.

    OnePlus 2 Specification

    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC with 4GB of RAM
    • 5.5 inch full HD(1080p) display
    • dual-nanoSIM functionality, 4G LTE connectivity, USB Type-C
    • 13MP primary camera with optical image stabilization.
    • 5MP front facing camera.
    • 3300 mAh battery.

    Source: gsmarena.com.

     

  • Lenovo K3 Note Vs Yu Yureka Plus Comparison

    With the launch of Yu Yureka Plus,there is new competitor for feature rich Lenovo K3 Note . Both  K3 Note and Micromax Yureka Plus feature rich smartphones with same price. Both devices sports 5.5 inch display screen with full HD resolution and both devices are 4G enabled. Here is the quick comparison between Lenovo K3 Note Vs Yu Yureka Plus based on their price, specification and features.

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    Lenovo K3 Note Review

    Yu Yureka Plus Review

    Comparison between K3 Note Vs Yureka Plus
    Lenovo K3 Note Vs Yu Yureka Plus

    Comparison Between Lenovo K3 Note Vs Yu Yureka Plus

    Price and Availability

    Both the smartphones are priced at Rs. 9999. Lenovo K3 Note is flipkart exclusive and it is available through flash sales. First you need to register for this sale. The flash sale happens on every Wednesday. For K3 Note Black variant flash sale starts at 12PM and for Lenovo K3 Note white variant flash sale starts at 3PM. You can register for this device from here.

    Yu Yureka Plus is available exclusively on Amazon through flash sales. The flash sale of Yu Yureka Plus happens on Friday at 2PM. Unlike K3 Note.

    Display

    Both these 4G budget Android smartphones feature 5.5 inch full HD(1920×1080 pixels) IPS Display. Lenovo K3 Note and Yu Yureka Plus has great displays. Both offer great viewing angles with minimal distortion at extreme angles. Even sunlight legibility on these are also decent.

    Only difference between the two is the screen protection. Yu Yureka Plus comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection. Whereas Lenovo K3 Note does not comes with any screen protection. However, Lenovo bundles screen guard with the box.

    Processor, RAM, Performance

    Yureka Plus is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 615 octa-core 64-bit processor(Cortex-A53 Quad-core 1.7 GHz + Cortex-A53 quad-core 1.0 GHz), while the K3 Note is powered by MediaTek’s MT6752 octa-core processor(Cortex-A53 Octa-core @ 1.7 GHz).  Both devices has 2GB of RAM. The real life performance on both of these phones are almost identical. K3 Note runs on Android Lollipop with Vibe UI and Yureka Plus runs on Cynogen OS 12 which is also based on Android Lollipop.

    Storage

    Once again both Lenovo K3 Note and Yu Yureka Plus comes with 16GB of internal storage and support for microSD card.

    Battery

    Lenovo K3 Note houses 2900mAh battery whereas Yureka Plus features 2500 mAh battery.

    Camera

    Specification wise, both have 13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera. The difference in quality of camera performance is not much.

    Connectivity Options

    Both Lenovo K3 Note and Yu Yureka Plus supports Dual sim and 3G, 4G (CAT 4, including TDD-LTE, Indian 4G bands), Bluetooth and GPS. The only difference is K3 Note supports 4G on both sim and Yu Yureka Plus supports 4G only on one SIM and other sim is only 3G.

    Verdict: Both Lenovo K3 Note and Yu Yureka are equally capable 4G Android smartphones. However based on individual likings, you can consider your device. In general, Lenovo is much better reputed smartphone company than Micromax especially after acquiring the Motorola. Yu Yureka Plus is good in UI as it runs on Cyanogenmod 12.

  • Xolo Black Review – Cons And Pros

    Xolo Black is the first smartphone from Lava’s premium brand Xolo Black Series. There are many options within the price bracket of 15k. With likes of Lenovo K3 Note, Yu Yureka Plus, InFocus M810, where Xolo Black stands. Lets have a quick   Xolo Black Review based on the pros and cons.

    Xolo Black is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (2nd Gen) SoC(4x Arm cortex A53 @ 1.5GHz + 4x Arm Cortex A53 @ 1.1 GHz) and 2GB of RAM. The onboard storage is 16GB in which approximately 12GB user available storage and it supports microSD card. This is the same SoC used in recently launched Yu Yureka Plus which is available for Rs.9999. It runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with Hive UI. Overall performance is decent with minimum lag. However, the Hive UI feels bit sluggish at times.

    Xolo Black sports 5.5 inch display screen with full HD resolution(1920*1080 pixels) which results in 401 ppi pixel density. The viewing angles, touch and color reproductions are pretty decent.  It is a dual sim smartphone. SIM 1 supports microSIM cards which supports 4G/3G/2G. The SIM2 supports only 2G. On SIM 2 slot you need to opt between second sim or microSD card. You cannot use both second sim and microSD card together.The device supports USB OTG.

    Xolo Black Dual Sim Android Smartphone

    Xolo Black comes with 13MP+2MP Dual primary camera with LED flash. The front camera is of 5MP (BSI Sensor) resolution and this also has LED flash. The primary camera can record Full HD(1080p) video and there is native video calling support. The camera performance is decent enough. You can even capture images while recording Full HD videos. The Xolo Black packs non removable  3200 mAh battery.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Xolo Black

    Pros of Xolo Black

    • Good design and build quality: The device glass on both the sides and it is protected by Corning Gorilla glass 3. It is gives premium feel to the device.
    • Good Camera performance
    • Good battery life
    • Refreshing Hive UI
    • Overall good performance

    Cons of Xolo Black

    • Hive UI needs more improvements
    • Handset lags while playing high end games in high graphic mode.
    • No headset/earphone in the box
    • You cannot use second sim and microSD card simultaneously.
    • No direct Galley app access in order to support intel’s photo studio, but photostudio is heavily laging.

    Xolo Black Tips and Tricks

    How to take screenshot on Xolo Black

    For taking screenshot or printscreen on Xolo Black, you need to press and hold Volume down Key and Power Button simultaneously.

    How to use Xolo Black as Modem

    You can use Xolo Black as modem using the WiFi Hotspot or USB tethering features.

    Xolo Black Specification

    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (2nd Gen) SoC(4x Arm cortex A53 @ 1.5GHz + 4x Arm Cortex A53 @ 1.1 GHz) and 2GB of RAM
    • 16GB internal storage and support for microSD card
    • 5.5 inch display screen with full HD resolution(1920*1080 pixels)
    • 13MP+2MP Dual primary camera with LED flash
    • 5MP primary camera with LED flash
    • Non removable  3200 mAh battery.

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Tablet Launched

    Samsung has launched two new Galaxy S2 Tablets which are slimmer than the iPad Air 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 will be available in 8 inch and 9.7 inch displays. Both these tablets will be available across the globe starting from August.  Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Tablet price details are not yet revealed by the company.

    Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 will be powered by Octa Core (quad-core 1.9GHz + quad-core 1.3GHz) Exynos 533 processor  with 3GB of RAM. These tablets comes with 32 and 64GB storage options along with support for microSD slot that supports 128GB cards. In addition to it, Samsung is bundling 100GB of free OneDrive cloud storage for two years. The Tab S2 comes preloaded with Microsoft Office Solutions for creating and editing documents.

    Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8, features 8 inch display with  a resolution of 2048×1536 pixels and Tab S2 9, features 9.7 inch display with same resolution. This time Samsung is using 4:3 aspect ratio on these displays. These tablets are focussed for productivity and as reading tablet. So the video watching experience might not be the great.

    Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Tablets

    Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 has fingerprint sensor built into the home button(the sensor works on touch instead of a swipe). The connectivity features of this Samsung Tablet includes Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS, GLONASS, and Bluetooth 4.1 BLE.  Samsung Galaxy Tab S2  sports 8-megapixel rear camera and 2.1-megapixel front camera.

    The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8, measures 134.8×198.6×5.6mm and weighs 265 grams for Wi-Fi and 272 grams for the LTE model. This variant packs 4000mAh battery. For the Tab S2 9, measures 169×237.3×5.6mm and weighs 389 grams for Wi-Fi model and 392 grams for the LTE.  This tablet variant packs 5870 mAh battery. Both variants runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with Samsung’s newest version of TouchWiz on top

    Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Specifications

    • Octa Core (quad-core 1.9GHz + quad-core 1.3GHz) Exynos 533 processor  with 3GB of RAM
    • 32 and 64GB storage options along with support for microSD slot that supports 128GB cards
    • 8 inch and 9 inch variants with 2048×1536 pixels resolution
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS, GLONASS, and Bluetooth 4.1 BLE
    • 8-megapixel rear camera and 2.1-megapixel front camera
    • 4000mAh battery for 8 inch variant and 5870 mAh battery for 9 inch variant.