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  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Vs Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Which one is better

    Lenovo Vibe K5 Note and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 are the two Android smartphones which  offers great value for the users. Both are good phones. But when it comes to which one to choose between these two, the minute differences are to be considered.  So here is the comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Vs Lenovo Vibe K5 Note.

    Xiaomi Redmi Note Vs Lenovo Vibe K5 Note

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    Comparison of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Vs Lenovo Vibe K5 Note

    Design and Build Quality

    • Redmi Note 3:  It measures 76x150x8.65 mm and weighs 164 g
    • Vibe K5 Note:  It measures 75.7x152x8.49 mm and weighs 165 grams

    In Terms of design and build quality, both devices feature good build quality. The dimensions and weight also almost identical. However, if we observe closely, though K5 Note has metal back, the sides (Space between back and display screen) are made up of plastic.  Even the buttons are plastic. Whereas Redmi Note 3 is all metal.

    Winner: Redmi Note 3.

    Display

    • Redmi Note 3: 5.5 inch full HD display screen.
    • Vibe K5 Note: 5.5 inch full HD display screen.

    Display panel quality Wise, both device are good. The differences are negligible. Both device does not comes with Corning Gorilla Glass protection.

    Winner: Draw

    SoC, RAM and OS

    Both devices are available in two variants.

    • Redmi Note 3: 1.4GHz hexa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 with 2GB/3GB of RAM, Android 5.1 Lollipop.
    • Vibe K5 Note: 1.8GHz Octa Core 64 Bit Helio P10 SoC with 3GB/4GB of RAM, Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

    In this comparison, we are comparing 3GB RAM variants of both the devices. The day to day performance is decent on Vibe K5 Note as well as Redmi Note 3. However, when it comes to gaming, Vibe K5 Note struggles a bit when we play high end games in  higher settings.  Also with extended gaming, it tends to heat up on the screen area.

    Vibe K5 Note comes with Android Marshmallow out of the box whereas Redmi Note 3 comes with Android Lollipop. Here K5 Note has advantages, However in general, Xiaomi is faster in providing security patch updates compared to Lenovo.

    Winner: Redmi Note 3.

    Storage

    • Redmi Note 3: 32GB
    • Vibe K5 Note: 32 GB

    Both these Android smartphone has Hybrid sim card slot and has 32GB of internal storage.

    Winner: Draw

    Camera

    • Redmi Note 3:  16MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera.
    • Vibe K5 Note: 13MP primary camera and 8MP front facing camera.

    In good lighting conditions, Redmi Note 3 takes slightly better images.  In artificial lighting and low light conditions, Lenovo Vibe K5 Note camera takes better images. Also front facing camera of Vibe K5 Note is better.

    Winner: Lenovo Vibe K5 Note

    Battery

    • Redmi Note 3: 4050 mAh battery.
    • Vibe K5 Note: Li-Ion Polymer, 3500mAh battery.

    Both smartphones easily lasts for more than a day. However, Redmi Note 3 provides slightly longer battery duration than the Lenovo Vibe K5 Note.

    Winner: Redmi Note 3.

    Price

    Redmi Note 3: Rs.9,999 for the 2GB RAM with 16GB of internal storage variant and Rs.11,999 for the 3GB RAM with 32GB variant.

    Lenovo Vibe K5 Note: Rs.11,999 for the 3GB RAM variant and Rs.13,499 for the 4GB RAM variant. Both variants has 32GB internal storage.

    Though price for 3GB RAM variant is similar, availability of Redmi Note 3 is difficult.

    Winner: Lenovo Vibe K5 Note

    Miscellaneous

    Here are some of the features which one device has and the other doesn’t.

    Redmi Note 3: IR Blaster, VoLTE out of the box support.

    Lenovo Vibe K5 Note: Thetermax, Dolby Dolby Atmos. VoLTE is not supported out of the box. This features according to company will be added via OTA update.

    Verdict on Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Vs Lenovo Vibe K5 Note:  As per our observation, this is what we felt. If you use your smartphone for more as Media consuming device, then Lenovo Vibe K5 Note is better. Otherwise, Redmi Note 3 is a better choice.  Hope this lenovo vibe k5 note vs mi note 3 comparison is useful to decide the right one.

  • Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Cons-Reasons Not to Buy

    Lenovo has launched its much anticipated Vibe K5 Note in India. It has got some of the unique features in the price segment. The new Lenovo Vibe K5 Note has many improvement over its predecessor Vibe K4 Note.  However, it has few drawback as well.  So in this post we will have a quick look into the Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Cons which are better to be known before purchasing this device.

    Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Cons

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    Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Cons-Reasons Not to Buy

    As mentioned before, Vibe K5 Note has many reasons to buy. Having said that, it has few demerits which might turnout to be a deal breaker for a few of our readers.  So lets begin with some of the demerits of Lenovo Vibe K5 Note.

    Hybrid sim card slot

    It is sad to see, more and more companies are adopting the hybrid sim card slot.  Unlike its predecessor, Vibe K5 Note comes with hybrid sim card slot. Hence you cannot use 2 sim cards and microSD card simultaneously. You need to compromise on your second sim card or the microSD card. Luckily, both variants of Vibe K5 Note comes with 32GB( Around 24GB is available for the user) of internal storage which might be enough for most of the users.

    No Corning Gorilla Glass protection

    Device does not feature Corning Gorilla Glass protection layer. Lenovo is bundling a screen guard on the box to protect the screen from scratches.

    No earphones out of the box

    If you are expecting a earphone with this device, then you will be disappointed. You will not get earphone with this device. If you need one, need to buy separately.

    No slow motion video recording and manual settings

    It is not a big drawback of Vibe K5 Note 5. But you need to be aware that, you will not be getting the option of slow motion video recording and manual settings.

    Lot of preinstalled apps

    The device comes with lot of bloatwares. However, you have the option to remove it which is good move from Lenovo.

    Missing miscellaneous features

    These features are available in some of the smartphones in this price segment. It is something like, it would have been great if this feature is available. So below are the missing features.

    • IR blaster.
    • Optical image stabilisation.
    • fast charger.

    These are some of the basic Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Cons which you need to know before purchasing the device according to us. Any thing missed out, please share it in the comment section below.

  • Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 Review-Pros and Cons

    Samsung has got good response to its Galaxy J series smartphones. AMOLED display screen, decent camera and battery life are key attractions of these smartphones. In this post, we will have a quick look into Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 Review with pros and Cons.

    Samsung Galaxy J5 2016

    Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 is made up of plastic. However, it has matte metal strip covering in the sides. With the dimensions  of  72.3×145.8×8.1 mm and weighs 158 grams, overall it feels good for a single handed usage.

    Galaxy J5 2016 is powered by 1.2GHz Quad core Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 410 chipset with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 305 GPU. The day to day performance, I have not faced any lag. Games like Asphalt 8 can playable but in medium settings. In high settings, there is a minor frame drops. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with custom UI on top of it. The device is getting regular security updates which is welcome move from Samsung.  It has 16GB of internal storage in which around 10.8Gb of storage available for the users. It also supports microSD card.

    Samsung Galaxy J5(6) sports 5.2 inch super AMOLED display screen with 720p resolution. Though there are many devices available in this price segment which has 1080p resolution, display on this device is surprisingly decent.

    Galaxy J5(6) houses 13MP CMOS sensor with wide f/1.9 aperture and a single LED flash. The front camera is a 5MP unit with f/1.9 aperture and a dedicated LED flash. In well lit conditions, camera performance is good. Though colours look little over saturated, images taken are sharp and contains decent details. In low light, the Galaxy J5 6 camera struggles a bit.

    Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 houses Li-ion 3100 mAh battery which in our test lasted for more than a day. The connectivity features of the device includes 4G, 3G, 2G, WiFi, Bluetooth, WiFi hotspot, USB tethering and microUSB.

    Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 review summary: In the below 15k price segment, there are many smartphones with much better specification  than this are available such as LeEco Le 2, Redmi Note 3, Lenovo Vibe k5 Note etc. What sets apart Galaxy J5 2016 from the rest is availability of proper dual sim card slots with dedicated microSD card support, removable battery and most importantly timely availability of security patch updates.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy J5 2016

    Pros of Galaxy J5 2016

    • Super AMOLED display screen.
    • Proper dual sim card support with dedicated microSD card slot.
    • Timely security patch updates.
    • Decent battery life.
    • Compact size.

    Cons of Galaxy J5 2016

    • Dated Soc: Though it is a decent Soc, it is not comparable to the other smartphones available in this price segment.
    • Lack of basic sensors: The basic sensors like Ambient light sensor, Compass, Gyroscope are missing on this device. Also you cannot use this device with VR headsets.
    • Camera performance is average.

  • Lenovo Vibe K5 Note FAQ Tips Tricks and Cons

    Lenovo has recently launched Lenovo Vibe K5 Note smartphone in India. It has got many improvement over its predecessor. All metal body, better SoC, higher RAM and storage capacity, addition of fingerprint scanner etc. Lets have a quick look into Lenovo Vibe K5 Note FAQ, Tips and Tricks and Cons.

    Lenovo Vibe K5 Note

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    What are the different variants of Lenovo Vibe K5 Note available in India?

    Specification Wise, Lenovo K5 note is available in two variants based on RAM size. The first variant available in 3GB RAM and the other one in 4GB variant. Both the variants comes with 32GB of internal storage.

    What are the different colour options available?

    You can get K5 Note in 3 different colour variants- Black,gold and grey.

    What is the price of Lenovo Vibe K5 Note in India? Where can I buy one?

    As mentioned before, it is available in two variants. So the prices are given below.

    • Vibe K5 Note 3GB RAM variant price in India is Rs.11,999.
    • Vibe K5 Note 4GB RAM variant price in India is Rs.13,499.

    You can buy this smartphone from Flipkart. The link to this product is here.

    What size sim cards, Vibe K5 Note accepts? Does it has dedicated microSD card support?

    It comes with hybrid sim card slot. You can use either 2 nano sim cards or 1 nano sim card with microSD card. There is no dedicated microSD card slot.

    Does it has Corning Gorilla Glass protection?

    No. It doesn’t have Corning Gorilla Glass protection layer. However, out of the box, you get screen guard in the box.

    What is the processor used in this smartphone?

    Both variants of Lenovo Vibe K5 Note comes with 1.8GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755M) based on Cortex A53.

    What are the camera specification of Lenovo Vibe K5 Note?

    Vibe K5 Note sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with a dual-LED flash, and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The rear camera comes with features such as PDAF (phase detection autofocus), and packs an ISOCELL sensor.  There is no optical image stabilisation.

    What are the connectivity options? Is VoLTE is supported?

    The connectivity options of the device includes 4G, 3G, Bluetooth and WiFi.  There is no infrared sensor. Out of the box, device doesnot supports VoLTE. However, company said that, support will be added via OTA update.

    How to take screenshot on Lenovo Vibe K5 Note?

    You can capture screenshot on this device in 3 different ways.

    Volume down +Power button method: For taking screenshot using this method, you need to press and hold volume down and power button simultaneously for few seconds.

    Using the screenshot button method:  Just access the quick settings menu. Tap on to screenshot button to capture the screenshot.

    Google now on tap method: Long press on the home button. It will capture the screenshot which you can share or save it in Google drive.  For using this method, you need to enable Google now on tap.

    What are the cons of Lenovo Vibe K5 Note?

    It is not a complete Vibe K5 note review. Based on the initial impression, here are the few cons. We will be publishing detailed Lenovo Vibe K5 Note review in the coming days.

    • Hybrid sim card slot: You cannot use both sim cards and microSD card simultaneously.
    • No infrared sensor: We are seeing infrared sensors in many budget android smartphones which are priced lesser than this.
    •  Unavailability of Corning Gorilla Glass protection.
    • There is no VoLTE support out of the box.

    Lenovo Vibe K5 note will be competing with the likes of Redmi Note 3, Moto G4, Honor 5C and LeEco Le 2.

  • Xiaomi Redmi 3s FAQ Cons Tips and Tricks

    Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 3s smartphone in India. The biggest USP of this smartphone is all metal design, 4000 mAh battery and fingerprint scanner. Here are the Xiaomi Redmi 3s FAQ, Cons  with Tips and Tricks.

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    What are the different variant of Redmi 3s available in India?

    Xiaomi has launched two variants of Redmi 3s India. One is Redmi 3s and another one is Redmi 3s Prime.

    What are the key difference between Redmi 3s and Redmi 3s prime?

    Design Wise both smartphones are identical except the fingerprint scanner present in the backside of Redmi 3s prime. Other difference is RAM and storage option. Redmi 3s has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Whereas Redmi 3s prime features 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Rest of the specifications are same.

    What is the price of these smartphones in India? Where can I buy one?

    The prices of these smartphones are given below.

    • Xiaomi Redmi 3s price in India is Rs.6,999.
    • Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime price in India is Rs. 8,999.

    Both devices will be available exclusively on Flipkart and Mi.com.

    What size sim cards these two smartphones accepts? Does it has dedicated microSD card slot?

    Xiaomi Redmi 3s and Redmi 3s prime comes with hybrid sim card slot. That means, you can insert two sim cards or one sim card and one microSD card. It accepts 1 micro sim card and 1 nano sim card. There is no dedicated microSD card slot.

    Does Redmi 3s has Corning gorilla glass protection for display screen?

    Company has not mentioned about what type of screen protection they have adopted in this smartphone. As they have not mentioned any thing, we assume, it does not feature Corning Gorilla glass protection. If you are planning to buy one, then it is highly recommended to use tempered glass.

    Is these smartphones support fast charging? Is the bundled charger supports fast charging?

    Xiaomi Redmi 3s supports qualcomm quick charge. But the bundled charger is not the fast charger.

    What is the processor used in these smartphones?

    Both smartphones are powered by all-new octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor with four cores clocked at 1.1GHz, and four other cores at 1.4GHz alongside the Adreno 505 GPU.

    What is the camera specification of Redmi 3s?

    The Redmi 3S and Redmi 3S Prime sports 13-megapixel rear camera with PDAF (phase detection autofocus), f/2.0 aperture, HDR mode, 1080p video recording, and LED flash. It also has 5-megapixel front camera with 1080p video recording capability.

    What are the connectivity options? Is VoLTE is supported?

    The connectivity options of the device includes 4G, Wi-Fi, GPRS/ EDGE, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, Bluetooth, Glonass, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, and Micro-USB.

    What are the cons of Redmi 3s?

    Cons or demerits of Redmi 3s can be known only after using the device extensively for more than a week. However, looking at the specification and initial impression, here are the few Redmi 3s cons. I will update this once I complete the review.

    • Hybrid sim card slot- No dedicated microSD card slot.
    • Display does not have Corning Gorilla glass protection.
    • Availability- Xiaomi devices are known for non availability. Most of the time their devices are out of stock.
    • Limited service centers in India.