The Micromax Canvas Juice A77 is not just your average dual-SIM android smartphone with a 5-inch display, what sets it apart is its humongous 3000 mAh battery and 1GB RAM. Rest of the specs are pretty much same as other phones in the segment, at 1.3GHz dual-core processor running Android 4.2.2, 5-inch FWVGA display, 5MP AF primary camera accompanied by a secondary VGA front-facing camera. The Canvas Juice is priced quite competitively as well at Rs. 7999. So should you keep the Canvas Fun series at bay and get the new Micromax Canvas Juice A77? Well that will take some time to answer, till then here's the unboxing of the Canvas Juice A77. Read more...
Samsung's latest weapon in the lower mid-range segment is the new Galaxy S Duos 2, which brings the same design as the previous gen with updated hardware. The Galaxy S Duos 2 GT-S7582 brings a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 768MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean to the table. Although the design and construction remains pretty similar to the original Galaxy S Duos. Priced at around Rs. 10,999, the Galaxy S Duos 2 can easily become the market leader in this segment as its only true competition is the Sony Xperia M which costs considerably higher if you compare its dual-SIM variant. Read more...
The Nexus program from Google is meant to introduce the latest and greatest Android has to offer and the Nexus 5 doesn't disappointment. It heralds the release of Android 4.4 KitKat and that too in style with its 4.95-inch 1080p display, 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 chipset with Adreno 330 GPU and 2 GB RAM. It comes in black or white color with 16/32 GB storage which is not expandable. We have the white 32 GB version for you with 32 GB storage, its a retail unit from Google India. Read more...
XOLO has been struggling to find a place in the upper mid-range segment where Samsung and Micromax still dominate in India. However, the budget segment is still open for grabs. That's when XOLO decided to launch the A500S, which became an instant hit. The company is trying to do the same with the XOLO A500L, the less costlier variant of the A500s. The A500L features a 4-inch WVGA display which has become the norm in this category, with a dual-core 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT6572 chipset running on 512 MB RAM. There's 4 GB of internal storage which is expandable using a micro SD card. You also get a 3MP primary camera capable of 720p video capture and a 0.3 MP front facing camera for video calls. Connectivity options include 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, GPS with aGPS support and FM Radio. Read more...
We have been fiddling with smartphones that we have become used to charging our phones overnight. The essential functions of a phone have taken a backseat, but there's still something to a phone which can last more than a day and be there when you need to actually use it. That's where the Nokia 108 dual SIM comes in. Its a feature phone will all the essential elements to make it more useful, including a VGA camera with video recording, MP3 player, micro SD card slot to store your music, photos and videos. It has a 1.8-inch display which isn't anything to write home about, but the phone costs just around Rs. 2000, what more can you expect. Well there is something more, 25 days of stand-by time. Read more...
Karbonn A12+ is the latest entrant in the burgeoning dual-core entry level Android segment in India. It tries to differentiate from the flock with 512 MB RAM, while others in the same price bracket offer half that. The A12+ is powered by the MediaTek MT6572 1.3 Ghz dual-core processor with Mali 400 GPU, 4-inch WVGA (800x480 pixels) display and 5 megapixels primary camera with LED flash accompanied by a 2 megapixels front facing camera. There's 4 GB of internal storage and the Karbonn A12+ is available for about Rs. 4999 from online retailers. Read more...
The Micromax Canvas Fun A74 is the middle child in the Canvas Fun series and sports specs/price midway between the Canvas Fun A63 and A76 as well. The Canvas Fun A74 features a 4.5-inch FWVGA (854x480 pixels) display which has both vibrant colors and good viewing angles. Its powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor, assisted by 512MB RAM and 4GB of expandable internal storage. The Canvas Fun A74 is available north of Rs. 7800 from various online retailers. Read more...
The Xperia M is Sony's answer to the lower mid-range segment with great build quality and looks to boot. With this Sony is attempting to capture the entry level and mid-range segment in emerging markets. The phone is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor, assisted by 1GB RAM and 4GB expandable internal storage. Its the first phone to bring in NFC in this price segment. Sony Xperia M is available for Rs. 12,990 from various online retailers as well as physical stores. Read more...