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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Vs Moto G5 Plus Which one is better
Having more options to choose a smartphone is better for the consumer. However, there will be a problem with that as well. Which one to choose? which provides better value for money?. Moto G5 Plus and Redmi Note 4 are the two phones which share many similarities and few differences. Price, camera and battery life are the key differences between them. Performance, design and build quality looks similar at least on paper. This Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Vs Moto G5 Plus comparison may help you to decide on which one to choose between these two smartphones.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Vs Moto G5 Plus Which one is better

Design and Build quality
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: It measures 151.00 x 76.00 x 8.30 and weighs ~175 grams.
- Moto G5 Plus:It measures 150.20 x 74.00 x 9.70 and weighs ~155 grams.
Both smartphones feature unibody all metal design. Moto G5 Plus slightly smaller and lightweight compared to Redmi Note 4.

Display
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: 5.5 inch full HD IPS screen with pixel density of 401.
- Moto G5 Plus: 5.2 inch full HD IPS screen with pixel density of 424.
Moto G5 Plus has smaller screen size compared to Redmi Note 4 which results in slightly higher pixel density. However, difference in real time is negligible.

SoC, RAM and OS
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: 2GHz Snapdragon 625 Soc with 2GB/3GB/4GB RAM variants. Runs on MIUI 8 on top of Android Marshmallow(6.0).
- Moto G5 Plus: 2GHz Snapdragon 625 Soc with 3GB/4GB RAM variants. Runs on Android 7.0.
If you just look into the specification, raw power between the two there is no difference. However as Redmi Note 4 runs on MIUI, it is little heavy which consumes more RAM compared to near stock Android on Moto G5 Plus. Running on latest Android version is another advantage Moto G5 has. Gaming and general performance on both device are good.

Storage
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 4:32GB/64GB
- Moto G5 Plus:16GB/32GB
The base variant of Redmi Note 4 comes with 32GB of internal storage where as top end variant which is priced at Rs.12,999 comes with 64GB of internal storage.

Moto G5 Plus comes with 16GB for the base variant and top end variant comes with 32GB which is priced at Rs.16,999.

Camera
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 4:13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera.
- Moto G5 Plus:12MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera.
In our testing, in well lit conditions, both device performed really well. However, in low light and artificial light conditions, Moto G5 Plus performance is way better than Redmi Note 4.

Battery
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: 4100 mAh battery.
- Moto G5 Plus: 3000 mAh battery.
Redmi Note 4 battery life is better than Moto G5 Plus. In our testing, it easily lasted more than 1 and half days compared to 1 full day usage of Moto G5 Plus.

Price and Availability
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: Rs.9,999 for the 2GB RAM variant, Rs.10,999 for the 3GB RAM variant and Rs.12,999 for the 4GB RAM variant.
- Moto G5 Plus: Rs. 14,999 for the 3GB RAM variant and Rs.16,999 for the 4GB RAM variant.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 is available through flash sales and Moto G5 Plus is available via open sale.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Vs Moto G5 Plus comparison summary

Here is our summary of this comparison.

Advantages of Xiaomi Redmi 4 over Moto G5 Plus.
- Larger screen size.
- Better battery life.
- Higher internal storage option.
- Price.
Advantages of Moto G5 Plus over Redmi Note 4
- Good camera performance.
- Android Nougat out of the box.
- Near Stock Android experience.
- Dedicated microSD card slot.
April 18, 2017
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

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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.
July 30, 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
Compare Moto G2 Vs Galaxy Grand Prime

Which is best Android smartphone Motorola Moto G2 or Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime? There is no doubt that, both of them are good smartphones. But knowing which one to buy, we need to have comparison between the Galaxy Grand Prime vs Moto G 2nd Generation. Both smartphones has its own pros and cons. Based on our requirements, we need to take the call.

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Pros and Cons of Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

Pros and Cons of Motorola Moto G2

Comparison between Moto G 2nd Generation Vs Galaxy Grand Prime

Build Quality and Design

Motorola Moto 2 measures 70.7×141.5mmx10.99 mm and weighs 149 grams. Where as Galaxy Grand Prime measures 72.1 x 144.8 x 8.6mm and weighs 156 grams. In overall, in build quality, Moto G2 is better than the Grand Prime.

Performance

Moto G 2 comes with 1.2GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 CPU with Adreno 305 GPU and 1GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime has 1.2GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 CPU with Adreno 306 GPU and 1GB of RAM. Looking into the specifications, Grand Prime has slight edge over Moto G2.

Display

Moto G2 has 5 inch TFT capacitive touch screen with 720HD resolution and Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection. The pixel density of the screen is 294 ppi. Where as Galaxy Grand Prime features 5 inch screen with qHD(540×960 pixel) resolution which results in 220 ppi pixel density. In this section, Moto G2 is better as it provides higher pixel density and screen protection with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 which is not available in Grand Prime.

Battery Performance

Moto G2 comes with 2070 mAh non replaceable battery which lasts for one day with normal usage. Grand Prime has 2600 mAh use replaceable battery which lasts more than 1 and half day with normal usage. In this section, Grand Prime is scores much better than the Moto G2.

Storage

Motorola Moto G 2nd Generation comes with 16GB of internal storage and support for the microSD card. Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime comes with 8GB of internal storage and support for the microSD card. Moto G2 wins here.

Camera Performance

Motorola Moto G2 comes with 8MP Primary camera with LED flash and 2MP front facing secondary camera. Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime comes with 8MP primary camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing secondary camera. The Grand Prime camera performance is much better than the Moto G2.

Miscellaneous Features

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime lacks features such as LED notification, USB OTG support, Auto brightness sensor, Water repellent coating which are present in the Moto G2.

Price

Motorola Moto G2 price in India is Rs. 12,999 and Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime price in India is Rs.14,453.

Verdict

As we have seen in the above comparison here is the final summary. Motorola Moto G2 is better in Display , Storage option, build quality, sound output and in price. Even it comes with value added features such as sensors, timely Android update etc, it is better option.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is a better option if you are looking for good battery life, Call quality and Camera performance.

December 27, 2014
Cheap Android Kitkat Dual sim Smartphone

There are many new smartphones launching everyday. Choosing the good phone is everyone wants. Latest Android version, decent CPU, good amount of RAM and internal storage, support for the expandable storage and post sale support are key factors needs to considered when we buy a phone or a smartphone. So, lets start listing the phones running on Android Kitkat OS.

Cheap Android Smartphones running on Android Kitkat 4.4

I am considering the smartphones price which is less than Rs.7000 as cheap phones. So let’s begin.

1. Motorola Moto E

Motorola Moto E stays top of this list. I am considering this phone as best of the lot because of the brand name and specifications as well as feature Android updates. Motorola already confirmed that, Moto E will be getting the major update Android L Update. The device is powered by dual-core 1.2GHz processor with 1GB RAM and comes with internal storage of 4GB; it also supports microSD cards up to 32GB. For taking snaps and recording videos, Moto E comes with 5MP camera. Connectivity features includes 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, microUSB 2.0, USB tethering and WiFi hotspot. The device houses decent 1,980mAh battery and is available in two colours – black and white. The cons of this device includes low quality charger and no front facing camera. You more on this in Moto E Review. Motorola Moto E price in India is Rs.6999.

2. Micromax Unite 2

Micromax Unite 2 sports 4.7 inch screen with 800*400p resolution and powered by 1.3GHz quad-core Mediatek processor with 1GB RAM. The internal storage of the device is 4GB and supports expandable storage upto 32GB through microSD card. The budget micromax dual sim Android kitkat smartphone has 5MP main camera with LED flash and 2MP front camera. For connectivity, it provides 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS,microUSB 2.0, USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot. Micromax Unite 2 price in India is Rs.7000. You can read more on this here.

3. Micromax Canvas Engage

Canvas Engage is the cheapest Android Kitkat dual sim from Micromax . The device is powered by quad-core 1.2GHz processor with 512MB RAM and features 4GB internal storage and supports microSD cards up to 32GB. It has 4inch screen with WVGA screen resolution of 800x480p. The phone comes with 5MP rear camera with LED flash and VGA front facing camera. The connectivity features includes 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB, USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot. It has a 1,500mAh battery. Micromax Canvas Engage price in India is Rs 5,700.

4. Karbonn Smart A11 Star

Karbonn Canvas Engage sports 4.3 inch display screen with 800x480p resolution. It is powered by dual-core 1.2GHz Mediatek processor with 512MB RAM and comes with 4GB internal storage and 32GB microSD support. There is 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front facing camera. It has all the basic connectivity features like 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and microUSB. Karbonn Smart A11 Star price in India is Rs.4,499.

5. Celkon A35K Campus

This is the cheapest Android Dual sim smartphone running on Kitkat 4.4 listed in this. The smartphone has 3.5 inch capacitive touchscreen with 320×480 pixels. This Celkon A35K Campus runs on 1GHz processor and has 256 MB RAM. It has 512MB internal storage and supports microSDs card of capacities up to 32GB. The Dual sim Celkon A35K Campus has 3.2MP main camera with LED flash and a VGA front facing camera. Connectivity features includes 2G, 3G, and Wi-Fi, while Bluetooth and microUSB can be used to transfer data. The device houses 1400 mAh battery. Celkon A35K campus price in India is Rs.2999.

Comparison Summary

Below is the specification summary table which might be useful for you.

Cheap Dual sim Android Kitkat Phones

July 12, 2014