Author: Aniruddh

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

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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 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.
July 28, 2015
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

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.

July 23, 2015
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 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.
July 22, 2015
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 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.
July 21, 2015
Yu Yureka Plus With Snapdragon 615 and 2GB RAM Launched
Yu Yureka Plus is the third smartphone from Micromax’s Yu Brand. This is the upgraded version of Yu Yureka smartphone. Yu Yureka Plus price in India is Rs.9,999 and will be available exclusively on Amazon.in flash sales. The new smartphone registrations are started and first flash sale will happen on this Friday at 12PM.

Yu Yureka Plus runs on Cyanogen OS 12 which is based on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. It is a dual sim smartphone which accepts mciroSIM cards(4G+3G). The device features 5.5 inch IPS display with screen resolution of 1920×1080 pixels and 401 ppi pixel density. The display has Corning Gorilla glass protection with Oleophobic coating.

Micromax Yu Yureka Plus is powered by 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 SoC (MSM8939) clocked at 1.5GHz, coupled with Adreno 405 GPU, and 2GB of RAM. There is onboard storage of 16GB and supports microSD card for additional storage. The connectivity features of the device includes Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n,GPS, 3G and Cat. 4 4G LTE.

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Yu Yureka Plus Review

Micromax Yu Yureka Plus houses 13-megapixel autofocus camera with an LED flash and 5MP fixed focus front facing camera. This Micromax 4G Android smartphone has sensors such as accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, and gyroscope.

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Yu Yuphoria Available on Open Sale

Micromax Yu Yureka Plus will be available in Alabaster White and Moondust colour variants. As per the company statement, both color variants will be available for flash sale. The smartphone houses 2500 mAh battery which is rated to provide 8 hours of talk time , 210 hours of standby time and 7 hours of browsing time.

Micromax Yu Yureka Plus will compete with Lenovo K3 Note which is also priced similar. Lenovo K3 Note features 5.5 inch Full HD display screen and runs on Octa Core Mediatek processor and 2GB of RAM. The device has 13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera.

Micromax Yu Yureka Plus Specification
- Cyanogen OS 12.
- Dual sim with Dual standby(MicroSIM cards 4G+3G).
- 5.5 inch IPS display with Full HD resolution.
- 1.5GHz 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 SoC (MSM8939) with 2GB RAM and Adreno 405 GPU.
- 16GB internal storage and support for microSD card.
- Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n,GPS, 3G and Cat. 4 4G LTE.
- 13-megapixel autofocus camera with an LED flash.
- 5MP fixed focus front facing camera.
- 2500 mAh battery which is rated to provide 8 hours of talk time.
July 20, 2015