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  • Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1(6GB) Review-Pros and Cons

    Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is an affordable smartphone with impressive features.  Massive 5000 mAh battery, a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, 5.99-inch display, dual camera setup are the some of the highlighting features of this device. In this post, we will have an Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1(6GB) Review with pros and cons.

    Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1(6GB) Review

    Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1(6GB) Review-Pros and Cons

    Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1(6GB) price in India is INR 14,999.

    Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1(6GB) Pros

    Here is the list of features which we felt are impressive.

    Massive 5000 mAh battery

    There are very few phones which comes with 5000 mAh battery. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1(6GB)  coupled with efficient Snapdragon 636 provides stellar battery life. In our regular usage, it easily lasted 2 days.

    Great performance

    Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor coupled with 6GB of RAM and Adreno 506 GPU is a great combination. In real time experience, it is noticeable. Whether it is browsing the Web and using social media applications or intensive tasks such as playing high-end games we have not faced any problem. Everything it ran smoothly and device did not heat up too much.

    Impressive Camera  performance

    6GB RAM variant comes with 16MP dual camera setup in the rear and 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture. The camera performance in good lighting condition is impressive and in low light, it is acceptable considering the price. Colors are accurate and have a decent dynamic range. Both front and back cameras are capable of recording 4K videos.

    Display

    Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1(6GB) features 5.99-inch full-HD+ display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. The colors are vibrant and viewing angles are decent. The outdoor legibility also satisfactory. Night mode and manual color temperature adjustment settings are available on this device.

    Value for money

    For the price of INR 14,999, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1(6GB) is a great value for money considering the features it has.

    Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1(6GB) Cons

     

    • No Corning Gorilla Glass protection for the display:
    • Lacks USB C type port.
    • No fast charger in the box. Slightly longer charging time.

    Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1(6GB) Review summary:

    Overall  Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1(6GB) great smartphone if you are looking for a smartphone with stellar battery life and great performance in the sub 15k budget.

  • Infinix Note 5 FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    Infinix Note 5 is one of the most affordable Android One smartphone in India. As it is part of Android One programme, it provides pure Android experience with promised Android updates for next 2 years. 5.99-inch Full HD+ display,4500 mAh battery are the main USP of the device considering price segment of sub 10k. Here is the quick Infinix Note 5 FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons.

    Infinix Note 5

    Infinix Note 5 FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    What are the different variants of Infinix Note 5 are available in India?

    The device will available in two variants-3GB RAM+32GB storage and 4GB RAM+64GB storage.

    What is the price of Infinix Note 5 in India and whether it is available on offline stores?

    Currently, it will be exclusive to Flipkart. Price of Infinix Note 5 in India starts from INR 9,999 for the base variant and 4GB RAM+ 64GB storage variant is priced at INR 11,999.

    Does device has dedicated microSD card slot? What type of sim card can be used?

    Yes. It has support for dedicate microSD card. It accepts two nano sim cards.

    What are the key specifications of Infinix Note 5?

    Infinix Note 5 specifications are as follows.

    • 5.99-inch full HD+ display panel with 18:9 Aspect ratio.
    • Octa-core MediaTek Helio P23 processor.
    •  3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB internal storage.
    • Dual nano sim and dedicated microSD card slot.
    • 12MP f2.0 primary rear camera with LED flash(Supports Google Lense).
    • 16MP f2.0 front camera with portrait mode option.
    • 4500 mAh battery with fast charging capability.

    What are the pros of Infinix Note 5

    This is not an in-depth review. We will update once we spend a long time with the device.

    • Decent display panel.
    • Android One programme.
    • Good design and build quality.
    • Support for dedicated microSD card slot.
    • Support for Fast charging.

    How to take a screenshot on Infinix Note 5?

    Like any smartphone with stock android, just press and hold volume down and power button simultaneously. The screenshot will be captured. Alternatively, you can take a screenshot using the google assistant as well.

    Video Guide:

    How to set a custom ringtone on Infinix Note 5?

    For setting ringtone in Infinix Note 5, go to Settings->Sound->Phone ringtone. You can select any of the preloaded ringtones or any other ringtone from your collections by tapping on Add ringtone in the last.

    What are the cons of Infinix Note 5?

    • Screen looks reflective and average outdoor visibility.
    • Back panel attracts smudges.
    • No night/reading mode.

  • How to take screenshot on Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1

    Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is the phone with stock Android experience. Some of the features which are part of highly customized ZenUI are missing on this phone. One such feature is taking a screenshot. We have received many questions related to how to take a screenshot on Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 on the previous FAQ post. Here is the solution to take the screenshot.

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    Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 Review

    Asus Zenfone Max M1 screenshot

    How to take screenshot on Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1

    There two different simple ways to take a screenshot on Zenfone Max Pro M1. Default Volume down and Power Button method or using the Google Assistant method.
    For taking the screenshot using the hardware keys follow the steps given below.

    • Go to the screen on which you want to take a screenshot.
    • Press and hold Volume down and power key simultaneously.
    •  It will take the screenshot.
    • Taken screenshots can be accessed from Photos->Albums-> Screenshot folder.

    For taking a screenshot using Google Assistant, follow the below steps.

    • On a page on which you want to take a screenshot, launch google assistant by long pressing home key.
    • Type or say “Take screenshot”.
    • You select whether you want to save the screenshot in photos, Google Drive or share it through WhatsApp, Instagram etc.
    • By default, it will not save it in your gallery.

    These are the two different ways to take a screenshot on Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1.

    Video Guide on how to take the screenshot on Zenfone Max Pro M1

  • Honor Play Review with Pros and Cons

    Honor Play is a midrange smartphone with a special focus on gaming. It has Huawei’s flagship HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset, notched display, dual camera setup and the bunch of other useful features. In this Honor Play review, let’s try to find out the strengths and weakness of this device.

    Honor Play Review

    Honor Play Review with Pros and Cons

    Honor Play Pros

    Design and build quality

    Honor Play comes with a metal unibody design. With minimal bezels in the sides of the screen, a tall and thin display panel makes it compact and feels sturdy.

    Display Panel

    The device comes with 6.3-inch full-HD+ IPS LCD panel has a resolution of 1080×2340 pixels and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The quality of the panel used is impressive. It delivers good color reproduction and has great viewing angles. Brightness is also decent.

    Performance

    Huawei’s flagship HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset with 6GB of RAM and GPU Turbo option technology delivers the great real-world experience. Whether it is a multitasking or heavy games, the device does not disappoint. Honor Play comes with a new antenna design to improve call quality. Signal reception and cellular call quality are best in the segment.

    Battery Life

    Honor Play comes with 3750 mAh battery with Huawei’s fast charger. Battery life decent and manages to complete the full day with medium to heavy usage.

    Software and Fingerprint scanner

    Huawei’s custom skin EMUI 8.2 on top Android 8.1 Oreo does provide the good user experience. It packs useful functions such as one-handed mode, navigation gestures, a Themes catalog, Wi-Fi+ etc. The face recognition was fast and accurate. Sound output via 3.5mm headphone jack is crisp and loud.

    Honor Play Cons

    Here is the list of Honor Play cons which we felt could have been better.

    Camera

    At the rear, Honor Play sports vertically aligned dual camera setup. First one is 16-megapixel primary camera with a f/2.2 aperture. Another one is the 2-megapixel depth sensor with a f/2.4 aperture. This is assisted with dual LED flash. There is a 16MP front-facing camera.

    The rear camera does take good images in most of the situation. However, at times it fails. The hit or miss performance is a bit of concern considering high standard set by recent  Honor smartphones. Video recording and front facing camera performance are decent and at par with the competition.

    Relatively bigger size

    It is subjective. Because of the large 6.3-inch display screen, in spite of narrow bezels, the device feels a bit uncomfortable in hand.

    Weekly Sale model

    Currently, Honor Play is selling through amazon.in. The sale happens once in a week at a specified time. A limited number of the device will be available. So it is difficult to buy one for yourself unless you are very quick in ordering.

     

  • Xiaomi Mi A2 Cons – Top 5 not so impressive features

    Mi A1 was the first smartphone from Xiaomi which provided vanilla Android experience under the Android One program. Mi A2 being the successor comes with many improvements over its predecessor. Latest and more powerful processor, improved camera, modern-day 5.99-inch full-HD+ 18:9 display are the key highlight of the device. It is a good value for money device. However, there are few things which we felt could have been better. So here is the list of Xiaomi Mi A2 Cons or demerits.

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    Xiaomi Mi A2 Cons

    Xiaomi Mi A2 Cons – Top 5 not so impressive features

    Display Brightness

    Xiaomi Mi A2 comes with 5.99-inch full-HD+ display screen with  2160x1080p resolution and 403ppi pixel density. The viewing angles are decent. But when it comes to brightness it disappoints a bit. In outdoor conditions, the legibility on the screen takes a hit. Also, the color accuracy is not great.  Both these demerits may be fixed through software updates in the coming days.

    3.5mm headphone jack

    One of our favorite feature on Mi A1 was quality audio output via the headphone jack. Unfortunately, Xiaomi decided to omit the 3.5mm headphone jack on Mi A2.  There is a USB Type-C dongle in the box. But carrying an additional dongle along with device all the time is not so convenient.

    Battery Life

    Xiaomi Mi A2 sports 3000 mAh battery with support for Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4+. The battery capacity is less compared to the competition and charger which comes with the device is not a fast charger.

    Lack of microSD card support

    Mi A2 is currently available in India with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. 6GB RAM variant will be coming in the future. In this price segment, most of the smartphones do come with dedicate or hybrid microSD card slot. Mi A2 does not support expandable storage via microSD card.

    Availability

    It is becoming a trend to sell the smartphone in flash sale. Mi A2 continues to follow the same way as most of the other Xiaomi phones. The sale happens once in a week at 12 PM. The first sale happened on 16th August and units got sold out fast due to the limited number of units. Next Mi A2 flash sale happens on 23rd August. Unless you are really quick in hitting the buy button, it will be difficult to buy one for yourself.

    In my view, these are the main Xiaomi Mi A2 Cons or disadvantages which users might not appreciate.