Tag: Pros and Cons

Samsung Galaxy On5 Review-Pros and Cons
Samsung Galaxy On5 is the new offering in the price segment of below 10k. With decent spec sheet and affordable price, this Dual sim Samsung smartphone competing with the likes of Lenovo A600 Plus, Meizu M2, Motorola Moto E, Redme smartphone etc.

Samsung Galaxy On5 sports 5 inch TFT display with screen resolution of 720×1280 resolution and 294 ppi pixel density. Though it is not a AMOLED screen, it is still a good display screen. The viewing angles are decent and color output is good. Sadly display is fingerprint magnet and doesn’t come with Corning Gorilla glass protection. Also screen is bit reflective which affects on the legibility under sunlight. Considering similar priced smartphones, display quality is satisfactory.

Samsung Galaxy On5 is powered by quad core 1.3GHz Samsung Exynos processor with 1.5GB of RAM and Mali T720 GPU. Out of 1.5GB of RAM, 534MB is free and 681MB is used by system files. Default apps consume around 184MB of RAM. In terms gaming experience as well as loading heavy animation in UI and apps is good. Phone doesnot exhibit any heating issues in my testing. Even with 20 minutes of gaming phone became just warm(36 degree) which is acceptable.

Samsung Galaxy On5

Samsung Galaxy On5 houses 8MP primary camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing camera. The primary camera takes some impressive images in outdoor conditions as well as in artificial lighting. It can record videos at 1080p resolution. There is some stabilization from shakes using the software tweaks. Video quality is decent but not great. There is also a pro mode through which you can do manual settings. Front 5MP snapper is on par with similar priced smartphone front cameras. Wide-Selfie and Interval Shots options are nice addition.

Samsung Galaxy On5 has 2600 mAh battery. As the Exynos Soc used in this device is optimized for battery usage, it easily lasted more than 1 day with heavy usage on our test unit. There is also normal power saving mode and ultra power saving mode through which you can increase battery level further. For connectivity, Galaxy On5 has 4G, 3G, GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. It is dual sim smartphone and both sim are capable of 4G. But you can use any one of the sim on 4G connectivity at a time.

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Lenovo Vibe P1m Review- Incredible Battery life at affordable price tag.

Let us summarize Samsung Galaxy On5 Review by splitting features into merits and demerits.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy On5

Pros of Samsung Galaxy On5
- Decent Display screen.
- Good battery life.
- Decent camera performance.
- 4G connectivity and Dual sim support.
- Samsung Brand trust and availability of service centers.
Cons of Samsung Galaxy On5
- Limited Sensors: Device has only Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor. Other basic sensors like Ambient light sensor and compass etc missing.
- No Corning Gorilla Glass protection: Display screen does not have any protective glass such as Corning Glass. Also no screen guard in the box.
- Speaker output is bit low.
- No LED notification.
Samsung Galaxy On5 Tips and FAQ

Does Samsung Galaxy On5 supports USB OTG?

Yes. It is.

How to take screenshot on Galaxy On5?

To take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy On5, press and hold home+ power button simultaneously. The screenshot will be taken.

How to use Galaxy On5 as Modem?

You can Samsung Galaxy On5 as modem through USB tethering and Bluetooth Tethering. You can also use personal wifi hotspot feature.
December 1, 2015
Motorola Moto X Play Screenshot and Tethering Guide
Motorola Moto X Play comes with decent specifications at affordable price. Running on Android 5.1 it offers pure Android experience. This device will be getting the Android 6.0 update very soon. In this post we will learn how to take screenshot on Motorola Moto X Play and how to use Moto X Play as modem.

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Motorola Moto X Play Review- Pros and Cons

How to take screenshot on Motorola Moto X Play

Performing print screen or screen capture on Moto X Play is very easy and same as other Android smartphones.
- First go to the screen on which you want to take screenshot.
- Press and Hold Volume down and Power Key simultaneously.
- Screen will flickr and shutter sound will heard which confirms screenshot is taken.
- The take screenshot will be saved in Gallery->Screenshot folder.
How to use Motorola Moto X Play as Modem

We can use Motorola Moto X Play as modem through personal wifi hotspot, USB tethering and Bluetooth tethering features. All these ways uses Mobile data and hence charges may apply as per service provider. Enable the mobile data/Cellular data and then follow the steps given below.

How to use Moto X Play as personal WiFi hotspot
- Go to settings->More…->Tethering & mobile hotspot.
- Enable the Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot.
- For customizing/entering new password and SSID, tap on to Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.
- You can enter your desired password and SSID id here.
- If you forgot your hotspot password, then this page itself, tap on to Show password. The password will be shown.
How to use Moto X Play as Modem through USB tethering
- First connect your Moto X play to your Laptop/Desktop through USB cable.
- It needs drivers to be installed. If you are connecting for the first time, Windows on your system will install the required drivers.
- Now Go to settings->More…->Tethering & mobile hotspot.
- Enable the USB tethering.
How to use Moto X Play as Modem through Bluetooth Tethering
- First you need to pair your Moto X Play with your Bluetooth enabled Laptop/Desktop.
- Once paired, go to settings->More…->Tethering & mobile hotspot.
- Enable the Bluetooth tethering.
The above method using Moto X play through USB tethering works well on Windows 8.1 or later systems. However, by default Android doesnot support tethering for Apple’s OS X platform. So if you want to enable USB tethering with Apple Mac systems you need to thirty party application. There may be many USB Tethering driver for Mac. The one which I have used and worked well is HoRNDIS which is developed by Joshua Wise. You can download USB tethering driver for Mac from the link here.
November 29, 2015
Lenovo VIBE P1m Review-Pros And Cons
Lenovo VIBE P1m is an entry level dual sim Android smartphone. The key highlight of this device are 3900 mAh battery, 4G support, 2GB RAM and 5 inch HD display screen. Lenovo VIBE P1m price in India is Rs.7,999. There are many devices are available in price segment. So lets have a quick look into VIBE P1m in our express review.

Lenovo Vibe P1m sports 5 inch 720p HD display which offers 294 ppi pixel density. Display panel used in this device is good. Viewing angles, brightness, color reproduction are very good. Only demerit of the Vibe P1m screen is, it does not have any screen protection. So you need to use a screen guard to protect the display from scratches. Lenovo does provide screen guard in the retail box. Also there is no oleophobic coating on the screen, hence screen is fingerprint magnet.

Lenovo Vibe P1m

As mentioned earlier, the key attraction of Lenovo Vibe P1m is its battery. The device has 3900 mAh battery with fast charging support. The bundled charger does supports fast charging. It takes around two to two and hours to fully charge the battery. As expected, the battery life on this device is incredible for a touch screen android smartphone. With my regular usage it lasted more than 2 days in single charge. The screen on time I got was around nine hours.

Lenovo Vibe P1m is powered by 64 bit 1GHz quad core MediaTek MT6735P processor with 2GB of RAM and Mali-T720 GPU. It has 16GB of internal storage and supports microSD card upto 32GB. The day to day performance was decent. There was no/minor lag observed and multi tasking also good. The graphic intensive games also runs in medium graphic settings well. There is no over heating issue noticed.

The Lenovo Vibe P1m measures 141 x 71.8 x 9.3 mm and weighs 148 grams. Though it has huge 3900 mAh battery, it does not feel heavy. The phone also comes with water repellent nano coating which is similar to Moto G first and second gen. This provides protection incase of sudden water splashes. The downside of Vibe p1m is its camera. Interms of specification, it has 8MP primary camera with LED flash and 5MP of front facing camera. But camera quality is just average. It takes decent images not comparable to other budget smartphones in this price segment.

Lets summarize the Lenovo Vibe P1m review by splitting the features into merits and demerits.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Lenovo Vibe P1m

Pros of Lenovo Vibe P1m
- Very good Battery life and fast charging feature.
- Good display screen.
- Decent performance.
- 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage with microSD card support.
- Value for money.
Cons of Lenovo Vibe P1m
- Average camera performance.
- Display screen is fingerprint magnet
- No corning gorilla glass protection.
- No info on future update to Android 6.0.
Lenovo VIBE P1m Tips and FAQ

Does Lenovo P1m supports USB OTG?

Yes. It does supports USB OTG.

Is Lenovo P1m has Dual speaker?

No. The left side is the speaker and the right one for just design purpose.

How to take screenshot on Lenovo Vibe p1m?

I have already made dedicated post on this. You can read it in how to take screenshot on Lenovo Vibe p1m.

Can Lenovo Vibe P1m be used as modem?

Yes. You can use Vibe P1m as modem through USB tethering and Bluetooth tethering. You can also use personal hotspot feature.
November 28, 2015
OnePlus X Review-Pros and Cons
OnePlus X is a midrange smartphone with stylish design, decent hardware at a affordable price. The price of OnePlus X in India starts from Rs.16,999. Let us have quick look into what we get on OnePlus X.

OnePlus X is powered by 2.3GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with 3GB RAM and an integrated Adreno 330 GPU. It has 16GB of internal storage and supports microSD card upto 128GB. The device has support for dual sim. But it has hybrid dual sim tray. That means you need to choose between 2nd sim or microSD card. OnePlus X runs on Oxygen OS based on Android 5.1 Lollipop. The performance of the device is good in this price segment. It was able to play most of the games and apps without any issue. Call quality and signal strenght also decent. Sound volume through single speaker is bit weak.

OnePlus X

OnePlus X sports 5 inch AMOLED display screens with full HD resolution and 441 ppi pixel density. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. As it is a AMOLED screen, it is sharp, detailed and vibrant. The viewing angles and sunlight legibility also good. There is low power ‘duochrome’ mode which wakes the phone to show time and notifications. This AMOLED technology works with proximity sensor. It is some thing hit or miss. OnePlus X comes with screen protector film. But it is low quality. You can use new protective screen gaurd.

OnePlus X houses a 13-megapixel f/2.2 primary camera with single-tone flash, along with an 8-megapixel f/2.4 front camera. Both cameras are equipped with 1080p video recording capability. The rear camera can record 720p slow motion video at 120 fps. Camera performance just ok. It takes good images but misses out details. Front camera indoor shots came noisy. Outdoor performance is decent.

OnePlus X has 2525mAh battery is not upto expectations. It drains faster if you have perform intensive task like gaming. Even browsing drains the battery faster. OnePlus X battery lasts for a day if you use the device conservatively. Otherwise you need to plug it into charger. The connectivity features of the device includes 4G, 3G, WiFi, USB tethering and WiFi hotspot.

Let us summarize the OnePlus X review by splitting the merits and demerits.

Advantages and Disadvantages of OnePlus X

Pros of OnePlus X
- Design and build quality.
- Good Display screen.
- Decent Performance.
- microSD card support.
- Competetive price.
Cons of OnePlus X
- Poor battrery life & No no quick charging support: Though it has 2525 mAh battery, when used with intensive task battery drains faster. Also battery is not user replaceable.
- No dual-band Wi-Fi and NFC.
- No 64-bit processor: Though Snapdragon 801 capable SoC, it is bit outdated as of now.
- Basic Camera app and average camera performance.
- Availability: Invite only system is real pain to get this device.
- 2nd sim or microSD card: The device has hybrid sim slot. That means, you can either use 2nd sim or microSD card. So if you want 2nd sim to be used you are restricted to only internal storage of around 10GB after system files.
- Device is fingerprint magnet.
OnePlus X Tips and FAQ

Does OnePlus X supports USB OTG?

Yes. The device supports USB OTG.

How to take screenshot on OnePlus X?

There are 2 methods through which you can take screenshot on OnePlus X. ‘
1. Power+Volume down key: If you press and hold volume down+power key simultaneously, the screenshot will be taken.
2. Using Power menu: Press power button. You will get a menu. Choose the screenshot option. Tap on to it. The screenshot will be taken.
How to use OnePlus X as Modem?

You can use OnePlus X as a modem using USB tethering and Bluetooth tethering. If you have Wifi enabled device, you can make use of personal wifi hotspot. Do note that, for using USB tethering or WiFI hotspot, mobile data will be used. Hence charges may apply as per your service provider.

What are the box content of OnePlus X?

In the retail box which I have received contained Sim card ejector, silicone back covers, USB charger, screen guard (already pasted).

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask in the comment section below.
November 24, 2015
Samsung Galaxy J2 Review-Cons and Pros
Samsung Galaxy J2 is a sub 10k Android dual sim smartphone with AMOLED display screen and 4G LTE connectivity. There are already plethora of smartphones in this price segment. How good is this smartphone comparing with them. Is this device value for money. We will see in this Samsung Galaxy J2 Review.

Like we have seen in Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7, Galaxy J2 too comes with AMOLED screen but in smaller screen size and lower resolution. It has 4.7 inch Super AMOLED Touchscreen with 540 x 960 pixels resolution and 234 ppi pixel density. The viewing angles are good. The colours reproduction and sunlight legibility too decent. In this price segment we have lot of options with 720p HD resolution. Though the panel used in this device is of good quality, lower screen resolution is notceable if you watch it closely.

Samsung Galaxy J2 is powered by Exynos 3475 Quad core processor with 1GB RAM and Mali-T20 GPU. The day to day performance is decent and hardly there is a lag. But in multi tasking and gaming performance, this is not a match to the smartphones with 2GB RAM. The sound output is clear but loudness is bit on lower side. Call quality on this device is good. The device has 8GB internal storage and supports microSD card upto 128GB.

Samsung Galaxy J2 sports 5MP primary camera with LED flash and 2MP front facing camera. Camera performance is just average considering the options we have in this price segment. The device is powered by 2000 mAh battery. The battery life on this dual sim galaxy smartphone is excellent.

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Lenovo Vibe P1m Review- 3900 mAh battery, 5 inch 720p HD Display at Rs.7,999.

Let us summarize Samsung Galaxy J2 review by spliting into demerits and demerits.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy J2

Pros of Galaxy J2
- AMOLED Display screen
- Good battery life
- Dual sim with 4G LTE connectivity(Both sim supports 4G LTE. Only 1 sim on 4G at a time).
- Samsung company reputation and availability of service centers.
- Decent performance.
Cons of Galaxy J2
- Lack of sensors: Samsung has included only Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor. The basic sensors like Ambient light sensor, compass etc are missing.
- Average camera performance: The primary camera performance is just average comparing with competetors.
- No 720p HD display: It has only qHD display resolution.
- Only 1GB of RAM.
- Android 6.0 Update doubtful.
Samsung Galaxy J2 Tips and FAQ

How to take screenshot on Galaxy J2: For performing screen capture or print screen on Galaxy J2, press and hold home and power button simultaneously.

How to use Samsung Galaxy J2 as Modem: You can use Galaxy J2 as modem through personal wifi hotspot and USB tethering features. The method is same as we have seen on Galaxy J5 and J7.

How to download Galaxy J2 PC suite: Galaxy J2 is compatible with Samsung Kies 3.0. You can read more on this in my other article on how to download Samsung Galaxy PC suite.

Samsung Galaxy J2 Specification
- Dual Sim (GSM + LTE).
- Android v5.1.1 (Lollipop) OS with Touchwiz UI.
- 5 MP Primary Camera with LED flash.
- 4.7 inch Super AMOLED Touchscreen with qHD resolution.
- 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 Exynos 3475 Quad Core Processor with 1GB of RAM.
- 4G, 3G,Bluetooth, WiFi, microUSB.
- 2000 mAH battery.
- 8GB internal storage and microSD card support.
November 22, 2015