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News, tips and tricks and Reviews on various Samsung Smartphones.

  • Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 Cons- Reasons for not to buy

    Samsung has launched its Galaxy J5 2016 edition smartphone in India. The smartphone comes in Radiant Gold, Midnight Black, and Pearl White colour variants.  It will be available exclusively on Flipkart starting 10th May 2016. By looking at the specification and features, here are the some of the cons of Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 edition.

    Samsung Galaxy J5 2016

    Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 is an incremental upgrade over its predecessor. Coming to the pros of Galaxy J5 2016 over its predecessor are mentioned below.

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    Advantages of Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 compared to Galaxy J5 2015

    • Better design and build quality.
    • Bigger battery. (3100 mAh battery Vs 2600 mAh battery).
    • Bigger display screen.(5.2 inch screen vs 5 inch screen).
    • Inclusion of NFC.
    • Higher RAM. (2GB of RAM instead of 1.5GB)

    Cons of Galaxy J5 2016 Edition

    As mentioned before, these are the cons of Galaxy J5 2016 editions based on the specification.

    • Same camera: Galaxy J5 2016 has the same camera specifications as that of its predecessor. It has 13MP primary camera with F1.9 and LED flash. It also has 5MP front facing camera.
    • No Full HD Display screen: Samsung has increased the size of the display screen of 2016 edition of Galaxy J5. But it continued the same screen resolution of 720p. Hence the pixel density is reduced compared to 2015 edition of Galaxy J5.
    • No major upgrade over CPU and GPU: The Galaxy J5 2016 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad core CPU clocked at 1.2GHz along with 2GB of RAM. There are many devices at this price range has  more powerful SoC.
    • No Fingerprint scanner: Being priced at Rs.13,990, it was expected to have fingerprint scanner.  The devices like Honor 5X, Coolpad Note 3 etc have fingerprint scanner and priced much lower than this device.
    • Omission of basic sensors: Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 does not feature basic sensors like light sensor, compass etc.
    • No LED Notification light: The LED notification light is not available in this device also.

  • Samsung Galaxy J3 Tips And Tricks With FAQ

    Samsung Galaxy J3 or Galaxy J3(6) or Galaxy J3(2016) is a dual sim Android smartphone which got launched in India recently. The main USP of this device is S-Bike Mode. Here are the  quick tips and tricks of Galaxy J3 which will help your to discover the device better.

    Samsung Galaxy J3 is powered by 64 bit chipset with 1.5GB RAM and Mali 400 GPU. Other specifications includes 5 inch Super AMOLED HD(1280 X 720P) screen, 8GB internal storage, microSD card support, 8MP primary camera, 5MP front facing camera and 2600mAh battery.

    S-Bike Mode

    Samsung Galaxy J3 Tips and Tricks With FAQ

    What are the different colour variants of Galaxy J3 available?

    Galaxy J3(2016) is available in White, Black and Golden colors.

    What is the price of Galaxy J3 in India? How to buy this phone?

    Samsung Galaxy J3 price in India is Rs.8,990. As of now, it is available exclusively on Snapdeal.com.

    What is the size of the sim card it accepts? Is it micro or Nano sim cards?

    Galaxy J3 is a dual sim Android smartphone and hence it accepts 2 sim cards. Both sim cards which it supports are microSIM cards.

    What are the sensors available on this device?

    It has only Accelerometer,Proximity sensors.

    What is S-Bike Mode?

    Galaxy J3 S-Bike mode is specifically designed for the two wheeler riders. What it does is, if rider gets a call when he is riding the bike, it plays the pre recorded message telling that the phone’s owner is riding a bike and cannot answer the call. However, caller can override this by pressing 1 in case of emergency.  The phone comes with Motion lock. This will ensure that, unless stop your riding, you will not be able to receive the call.

    How to activate S-Bike Mode in Galaxy J3?

    The Galaxy J3 has NFC. Also there is a bundled pre programmed NFC tag. You need to stick that NFC tag sticker to dashboard or helmet. Then whenever you are riding the bike, you need to just tap on the phone to enable S-Bike feature. You have option to enable this from quick toggle menu as well.

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy J3?

    If you want to capture screenshot, you just need to press and hold volume down button and power button simultaneously on the screen on which you want to perform print screen.  You can read more on this here. How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy J smartphones.

    How to use Galaxy J3 as modem?

    Samsung Galaxy J3 has portable Wi-Fi hotspot, USB tethering and Bluetooth tethering. You can use any one of this feature to share your mobile data with other compatible devices.  You can read more on this here.

    How to download Galaxy J3 PC suite?

    Samsung Galaxy J3 is compatible with a PC suite called smartswitch. I have already done a detailed post on features and how to download guide. You can refer to my post how to download Galaxy J3 PC suite.

     

     

     

  • Samsung Galaxy J5 Tips And Tricks

    Samsung Galaxy J5 is a midrange Dual sim Android smartphone. The key features of the device are 5 inch 720p AMOLED display screen, 8GB of internal storage, 1.2GHz quad core processor with 1.5GB of RAM, 13MP primary with LED flash and 5MP front facing camera. Here are the some of the tips and tricks of Samsung Galaxy J5 in the form of FAQ.

    Samsung Galaxy J5 Dual sim Tip and Tricks

     Samsung Galaxy J5 Tips, Tricks And FAQ

    Which type of sim cards it accepts? 

    Galaxy J5 accepts micro SIM cards.

    Does it accepts microSD card along with dual sim cards?

    The indian version of Galaxy J5 supports dual sim cards along wth microSD card.

    Is it possible to turn on heptic feedback on Galaxy J5?

    No. Unfortunately, Samsung has not provided an option to enable heptic feedback.

    Does it has physical LED notification?

    No.

    What are the different ways through which Galaxy J5 mobile data can be shared with other devices?

    There are 3 methods through which you can share mobile data with other devices. 1. Mobile hotspot, 2. USB tethering and 3. Bluetooth tethering. For detailed instructions on this you can refere my previous post how to use Samsung Galaxy J5 as Modem.

    Does it support USB OTG functionality?

    Yes.

    How to download Galaxy J5 PC suite?

    Samsung provides free mobile PC suite for Galaxy J5. You can read details instruction on how to download latest version of Galaxy J5 PC suite here.

    How to change the themes and wallpaper in Galaxy J5?

    The easiest way is by long pressing on the empty space of home screen. Tapping on the themes will give list of available themes. You can download many more themes by tapping on more themes. For changing the wallpaper, tap on to wallpaper. You can choose the default wallpapers or from the gallery.

    How to type Indian languages in Galaxy J5?

    You can type many indian languages such as Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Oriya etc in Galaxy J5. For this, no need of any additional apps. You just need to add the language which you want to use.

    First you need add the input language which you want to use.

    • Go to Settings->Language and input
    • Tap on to Samsung keyboard. Then go to Select input languages.
    • Enable the language which you want to use by moving the slider to right.
    • Now whenever you open keyboard, swiping left or right on the spacebar will change the language.

    How to move apps to SD card?

    Not all the apps can be moved to SD card. Some apps can be moved to SD card by going to Settings->Applications->Application manager. Here select the app which you want to move SD card. Then tap on to MOVE TO SD CARD.

    How to take screenshot on Galaxy J5?

    You can take screenshot by pressing volume down and power key simultaneosly. I have detailed post with video demo which you can refer it here. How to take screenshot on Galaxy J5.

  • Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 Pros and Cons Review

    Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 is the latest smartphone which is launched in India recently. It has premium build and upgraded specifications compared to its predecessor. Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 price in India is Rs.32,500.

    Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 which is launched in India is a true dual sim smartphone. In this device you can use 2 sim cards along with microSD card. Which is a welcome upgrade from its predeccessor as it was having a hybrid sim card slot.

    Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 Dual sim

    Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 sports 5.5 inch Super AMOLED screen with resolution of 1920×1080 pixels and 401 ppi pixel density. The device comes with different colour modes such as  Adaptive display, AMOLED cinema, AMOLED photo vivid etc. Galaxy A7 display delivers vibrant colours, great viewing angles and excellent sunlight legibility. Another feature of display is its thin borders which gives it an edge to edge look.

    Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 has 13MP primary camera with optical image stabilisation and LED flash. Camera performance on outdoor and in an artifical lighting conditions came out well. However, in low light conditions, it takes couple of seconds to focus. The video recording on the device is also very good. However, it record videos at max resolution of full HD and it cannot record 4K videos. The 5MP front facing camera does decent job but considering the price, it could have been better.

    Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 is powered by 64 bit 1.6GHz Octa Core Exynos 7580 Soc with 3GB of RAM and Mali T20 GPU. This is the same SoC used in Galaxy J7. In regular day to day performance, it does perform decently. However, high end gaming experience is just average. The connectivity features of the device are 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.1 and GPS. The fingerprint scanner on the device is mediocre.

    Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 comes with non-removable 3,300mAh battery. The battery lasts comfortably for more than a day with moderate usage such as  couple of hours of phone calls, some casual gaming and internet browsing.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy A7 2016

    Pros of Galaxy A7 2016

    • Premium design and build quality.
    • Excellant battery life.
    • Vibrant Display screen.
    • Good primary camera performance.

    Cons of Galaxy A7 2016

    • No physical LED notification light.
    • No Gyroscope sensor: Gyroscope sensor is required to use the device with VR headset and watch 360 degree videos.
    • Mediocre SoC.
    • Average Fingerprint scanner accuracy.
    • Average GPS navigation performance.

    Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 Specification

    • 64 bit 1.6GHz Octa Core Exynos 7580 Soc with 3GB of RAM.
    • 16GB of internal storage and support for microSD card.
    • 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.1 and GPS.
    • Fingerprint scanner.
    • 13MP primary camera with optical image stabilisation.
    • 5MP front facing camera.
    • non-removable 3,300mAh battery.

     

     

     

  • Top 5 reasons to buy Samsung Galaxy S7

    Samsung has launched its new flagship smartphones Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in India. It has many new features and some are improved features over its predecessor. Here is the quick 5 advantages of Galaxy S7 over its predecessor according to us.

    Samsung Galaxy S7

    Top 5 reasons to buy Samsung Galaxy S7

    1. MicroSD card support/ Dual sim support: Last year Samsung has omitted microSD card in its Galaxy S6. However, Samsung has added back the microSD card in its new flagship. Users can now add upto 200GB of microSD card. It is worth mentioning that, Galaxy S7 supports hybrid sim card slot. So, users can add a sim card instead of microSD card. This is a welcome move which enables the user to use dual sim if they don’t want to use memory expansion through microSD card.
    2. Water and Dust Resistant Body

    Samsung Galaxy S7 comes with IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. This means, Galaxy S7 is water resistant to a maximum depth of 1.5 meter for upto 30 minutes.

    3. Always on screen

    Samsung Galaxy S7 comes with a new features called Always on screen. This means that, the screen stays on for all the time and displays basic information like the clock and calendar.

    4. Better camera:

    Samsung Galaxy S7 comes with improved camera. According to the company statement, it can capture better low light photography compared to its predecessor. Also in the camera settings, there is a new option called “Motion Panorama” which allows you to take a panoramic shot that will animate when you scroll over it. This features is very similar to Apple’s Live photos.

    5. Longer battery life:

    Samsung Galaxy S7 comes with larger battery than its predecessor Galaxy S6. As per the company, even with always on screen feature, device is capable of providing complete day of usage with normal usage.