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  • Smartron srt.phone FAQ Features Cons

    Smartron has launched its much anticipated smartphone srt.phone in India. It is also promoted as Sachin Tendulkar SRT Smartphone. The  phone is launched by master blaster himself. In this post we will have a quick look into FAQ, Features and Cons of Smartron srt.phone.

    Smartron srt.phone

    Srt.phone will be available exclusively via Flipkart from today. Currently only titanium Grey colour variant available to the user. It will compete with the likes of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Honor 6X etc.

    Smartron srt.phone FAQ Features Cons

    What are the different variant of this phone available?

    The srt.phone by Smartron will be available in 2 variants. One with 32GB of internal storage and another one with 64GB of internal storage.  32GB variant is priced at Rs.12,999 and 64GB variant is priced at Rs.13,999.

    What type of sim cards srt.phone accepts? Does it has microSD card support?

    Smartron srt.phone supports 2 micro SIM cards. It does not supports microSD card.

    Does it has fast charging feature?

    Yes. It does supports Qualcomm fast charging 2.

    What type of display protection srt.phone has?

    srt.phone has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.

    What are the specification?

    Quick specification summary is given below.

    • 1.8 GHz Octa Core Snapdragon 652 SoC with Adreno 510 GPU.
    • 4GB RAM and 32/64GB internal storage.
    • 5.5 inch full HD display screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
    • 13MP primary camera with LED flash.
    • 5MP front facing camera.
    • 3000 mAh battery with fast charging support.
    • Fingerprint scanner.

    What are the Cons of Smartron srt.phone

    Demerits of Smartron srt.phone mentioned below are purely based specification sheet and comparison with other smartphones in the price segment.

    Smartron srt.phone Cons

    • No microSD card support.
    • Back panel is made up of plastic.
    • No earphones in the retail box.
    • Bit outdated SoC.

    What are the box content of srt.phone?

    Box content of the phone includes, srt.phone, USB-C to USB cable, power adaptor.

    These are some of the quick frequently asked questions and answers about srt.phone. If you have any questions on this device, please write it in the comment section below.

  • Vivo V5s Cons- 5 Reasons for not to Buy

    With the success of Vivo V5 and Vivo V5 Plus smartphones, Vivo has launched one more selfie centric smartphone called as Vivo V5s.  20MP front facing camera with moonlight flash is the main USP of this device. In this post, let us have a quick into Vivo V5s Cons-Reasons for not to Buy according to us.

    Vivo V5s Cons

    Vivo V5s Cons-5 Reasons for not to Buy

    Demerits or disadvantages of Vivo V5s mentioned below are subjective. It is based on the availability of features on other smartphones in the similar price tag.

    • 720p Display panel: Vivo V5s comes with 5.5 inch IPS LCD panel with 1280×720 pixel resolution. Colors, viewing angles, sunlight legibility are good. But overall sharpness with around 267 ppi pixel density not impressive when compared with other 1080p resolution displays on Moto G5 Plus, Redmi Note 4 etc.
    • No Android Nougat Out of the box: Now new smartphones started coming with Android Nougat which is the latest version.  This means that, one need to wait for the updates. It would have been great if it was shipped with Android 7.0 out of the box.
    • Average rear camera performance: Vivo V5s comes with 13MP rear camera with LED flash. In day light conditions it takes decent photos, but in low light and artificial lighting condition performance way below than Moto G5 Plus.
    • Average gaming performance:  Vivo V5s is powered by 1.5 GHz Octa Core MediaTek MT6750 SoC with Mali-T860MP2 GPU and 4GB of RAM. This is the same configuration we have seen on Vivo V5. There was no noticeable lag in basic usages. However, it struggles in gaming sections. Stuttering and frame drops were observed while playing games like Asphalt 8. Casual games performance was decent.
    • Slightly over priced: Vivo V5s is a king when it comes to selfie department. However, when looking into overall performance, Rs.18,990 feels bit over priced.

    These are some of the Vivo V5s cons according to us. Choosing smartphone depends on the user priorities. Knowing the demerits of a device helps to know on what to expect from the device. Please share your thoughts on Vivo V5s in the comment section below.

  • Samsung Galaxy S8 Launched in India-Top 5 Features

    Couple of days back, Samsung has launched much anticipated its flagship smartphones Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus in India. With all new design and large display screen, there are many more features which makes it one of the strong contender for best flagship smartphone of the year 2017. Here are Samsung Galaxy S8 top 5 features according to us.

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    Samsung Galaxy S8 Top 5 features

    1.Design of Samsung Galaxy S8

    Biggest change in the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus is it is design. Samsung Galaxy smartphone signature Home button is no longer exists. Fingerprint scanner is moved to the backside of the device. Bezels around the display reduced to accommodate large screen in compact form factor. The front and back is made up glass which has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection. All these makes Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus standout from the other smartphone.

    2. Infinity Display Screen

    Samsung Galaxy S8 comes with 5.7 inch and Galaxy S8 Plus has 6.2 inch screen. Both smartphones has resolution of Quad HD+(1440×2960) pixels. High Dynamic Range(HDR) and Snap Window features and aspect ratio of 18.5:9 looks impressive.

    3.Samsung DeX

    Both Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus comes with a optional accessory called Samsung DeX. It is a mobile to PC transition tool which can turn the device into Android based desktop when connected to a monitor.

    4.Dual Pixel technology Camera

    Samsung Galaxy S7 is considered as one of the best camera smartphone. Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus with new optics, said to improve further. The front facing camera with facial recognition technology which recognise and track faces to provide focussed selfies.  The new camera app provides wide variety of filters, animated stcikers and stamps.

    5. Performance

    US variant of Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus comes with Snapdragon 835 SoC(2.35GHz quad-core + 1.7GHz quad-core). The smartphones launched in India are powered by Exynos 8895 SoC with an octa-core processor (2.35GHz quad-core + 1.9GHz quad-core). These 10nm processors is said to be Gigabit LTE and Gigabit Wi-Fi ready with support for download speeds up to 1Gbps.

    These are top 5 features of Samsung Galaxy S8  according to us. There are many more features such as Dual sim support, Samsung pay, Bixby(Virtual Assistance) etc. It comes preloaded with Google assistance as well. We will be making a detailed review on Galaxy S8 in the coming days to know the practical aspects of these features.

  • How to take screenshot on OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T

    OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T runs on near stock Android Nougat with few useful customisation options. Taking screenshot on these devices are simple and easy. In this post, let us have quick look into how to take screenshot on OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T.

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    How to take screenshot on OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T

    There are two easy ways to take screenshot on OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T. First method is using the hardware buttons and second method is using 3 finger swipe method.

    Method 1: Taking screenshot on OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T using hardware keys

    This is the default way of capturing screenshot on many Android smartphones.

    • Go to the screen on which you want to capture screenshot.
    • Now press and hold Power and Volume Down buttons simultaneously.
    • Screenshot will be captured.

    Method 2: Taking screenshot using 3 finger swipe gesture

    To take screenshot using this method, follow the steps given below.

    How to take screenshot in OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T
    • First go to settings->Gestures.
    • Enable “Three-finger screenshot” by sliding the slider to the right.
    • Go to the screen on which you want to capture the screenshot.
    • Now, using three finger swipe down on the screen.
    • Screenshot will be captured.

    Taken screenshot using any of the above methods can be accessed from the Gallery app.

    Note:

    1. After Android 7 Nougat update, long screenshot option is not available. It may come back with future updates.
    2. Capturing screenshot by long pressing power button is discontinued in OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T.

    If you have any query on How to take screenshot on OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T, please share it in the comment section below.

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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.

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Vs Moto G5 Plus

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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.