Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime is a incremental upgrade over original Redmi 2. Another USP of this device is, it is made in India. The device is manufactured at Foxconn facility in Sri City. The price of Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime in India is Rs.6,999. As it is a incremental upgrade, we will see the difference between the Redmi 2 and Redmi 2 Prime.
Both Redmi 2 variant comes with 4.7 inch IPS LCD screen with screen resolution of 720x 1280 and pixel density of 312 ppi. There is no visible difference here. The dimensions of the devices are same at 134.00×67.20×9.40. In this section, both are same.
Processor:
Both Redmi 2 and Redmi 2 prime is powered by 64-bit 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 CPU processor. Once again there is no difference.
Operating System:
Both smartphones runs on Android Kitkat with MIUI 6 skin on top of it. It is sad to know that, there is no Android 5.0 out of the box when there are multiple smartphones with much less price available with Lollipop. In this section too, you will not get any thing more.
Camera:
In terms of specifications, both smartphones features 8MP primary camera with LED flash and 2MP front facing camera. But with short time with Redmi Prime, i felt that, original Redmi 2 camera is slightly better.
Battery:
Once again there is no change. Both Redmi 2 and Redmi 2 Prime feature 2200 mAh battery which lasts for almost full day with casual usage. There is also a quick charger feature on these devices.
Connectivity:
As the SoC is same, there is no difference in connectivity. The connectivity features of these Xiaomi’s smartphone are dual SIM (both SIMs of the smartphones support 4G LTE), WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, FM, etc. There is no NFC.
RAM and storage:
This is the segment where there is a difference. The Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. This is the double the RAM and storage compared to original Redmi 2. Redmi 2 has only 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage. Both smartphones support for microSD card.Redmi 2 Prime is the winner here.
Price:
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime price is Rs.6,999 and Redmi 2 Price is Rs.5999.
Verdict:
With a extra Rs,1000, you will be getting extra 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. So if you are planning to buy Xiaomi Redmi 2, then it will be advisable to consider Redmi 2 Prime .
Asus Zenfestival 2015 witnessed launch of new variants of popular Zenfone 2 smartphone in India. The newly launched smartphones are ZenFone Selfie, ZenFone 2 Laser, the ZenFone 2 Deluxe and ZenFone Max. The common feature of all 4 smartphone includes Android 5.0 Lollipop, 4G LTE support, and dual-SIM (Micro-SIM) dual active support. Let us have quick look into these new smartphones from Asus.
New Variants of Asus Zenfone 2
I have already written a detailed post on comparing different variants of Asus Zenfone 2, in one of my previous post with the model numbers. The earlier variants majorly differentiated by the storage limit and display screen. All previous models were powered by Intel Atom processors with different clock speed. But, now Asus Zenfone 2 available with Snapdragon Soc too. We will discuss more on this by looking into individual new Asus Zenfone 2 variants.
The main attraction of the Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe is its design. It also has 13MP PixelMaster camera with laser auto-focus technology. This technology helps to take instant shots on near object. Below are the specification of Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe. There are two sub variants of this model based on the internal storage. Except that, all the other specifications remains same.
2.3 GHz Intel Atom Z3580 Quad Core Processor with 4GB of RAM.
PowerVR G6430 GPU and OpenGL 3.2 support.
5.5 inch IPS display with 1920 x 1080 Full HD and Asus TruVivid Technology.
64GB/128GB internal storage.
5GB Asus Webstorage and 100GB Google Drive storage for 2 years.
microSD card support upto 128GB.
13MP PixelMaster rear camera with laser auto-focus technology.
5MP front facing camera with large f/2.0 aperture and wide angle(85 degree) lense.
Android 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI.
3000mAh lithium polymer battery with Boostmaster fast charging technology(Charge upto 60% capacity in 39 minutes).
Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe Price
Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe 64GB variant price is Rs.22,999 and 128GB variant price is Rs.29,999.
Asus ZenFone Selfie
Asus ZenFone Selfie is designed for selfie lovers. It has twin 13MP PixelMaster cameras and a dual-color, dual-LED Real Tone flash at both front and rear. One more feature of this smartphone is,it is powered by 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 Octa Core Processor The specification of this smartphone are given below. This smartphone available with two variants based on storage capacity and RAM capacity.
5.5 inch IPS display with 1920 x 1080 Full HD and Asus TruVivid Technology.
GB RAM with 16GB internal storage or 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage.
5GB Asus Webstorage and 100GB Google Drive storage for 2 years.
microSD card support upto 128GB.
13MP front facing camera with f/2.0 aperture,wide angle lens and Dual LED real tone Flash.
13MP rear facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, wide angle lens, 5 element auto focus lense/Laser auto focus for 0.3 second focus time and Dual LED real tone Flash.
Android 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI.
3000mAh lithium polymer removable battery.
Asus Zenfone Selfie Price
Asus ZenFone Selfie with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage is Rs.15,999. For the variant with 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage price is Rs.17,999.
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL
This one of the most affordable variants of Asus Zenfone 2. It is powered by Snapdragon 410 Soc with 2GB of RAM. It has 5.5 inch IPS capacitive touch screen with 720HD resolution. The screen has Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection. The other features of the device includes 5MP front facing camera with f/2.0 and wide angle(85 degree) lens. This device too comes with 13MP rear facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, wide angle lens, 5 element auto focus lense/Laser auto focus for 0.3 second focus time and Dual LED real tone Flash.
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Specification
5.5 inch IPS capacitive touch screen with 720HD resolution
Snapdragon 410 Soc with 2GB of RAM
5MP front facing camera with f/2.0 and wide angle(85 degree)
13MP rear facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, wide angle lens, 5 element auto focus lense/Laser auto focus for 0.3 second focus time and Dual LED real tone Flash.
3000 mAh battery.
Android 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI.
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Price: Rs.9,999
Asus Zenfone Maxx ZC550KL
It has many common features of Asus Zenfone 2 Laser. The main difference is battery. Asus Zenfone Maxx houses huge 5000 mAh battery. One more feature of this smartphone is it can be used as power bank.
Asus Zenfone Maxx ZC550KL Specification
5.5 inch IPS capacitive touch screen with 720HD resolution
Snapdragon 410 Soc with 2GB of RAM
8/16GB internal storage.
5MP front facing camera with f/2.0 and wide angle(85 degree)
13MP rear facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, wide angle lens, 5 element auto focus lense/Laser auto focus for 0.3 second focus time and Dual LED real tone Flash.
5000 mAh battery.
Android 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI.
In the Asus Zenfestival 2015, Asus also launched new variants of Asus ZenPad 7 and ZenPad 8. As far as accessories Asus has released ZenFlash( Xenon Flash light), ZenEar, View Flip Cover Deluxe and Lolliflash.
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
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
