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  • Realme X Features and FAQ

    Realme X is launched in India. Key highlight of the device are pop-up selfie camera module, full-HD+ OLED 19.5:9 display panel, in-display fingerprint sensor, and an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC. Here is the list of Realme X features and FAQ.

    Realme introduced its 360-degree Real Service doorstep repairing option. It is a pilot programme initially available in 6 six cities which includes Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Pune. This service said to offer doorstep repairs within “flat 30 minutes.”

    Realme X Features

    Realme X Features

    Large full-HD+ OLED display

    Realme X sports 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The screen has Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Bezel around the screen is thin except slightly thick chin at the bottom. There is no hole or notch.

    In-display fingerprint scanner

    The device comes with in-display optical fingerprint sensor from Goodix. You will get five different animations to choose from.

    Pop up Front camera and Rear dual camera setup

    Realme X features 16 megapixel Sony IMX 471 selfie sensor with f/2.0 lens in the popup module. It is claimed to have a quick elevating rate of 0.74 seconds.

    In the rear, for photos and videos it has dual rear camera setup. This includes 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor with an f/1.7 lens and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor along with an f/2.4 lens. The 48MP primary sensor has an aperture of f/1.7 and uses 4-in-1 pixel binning which treats four pixels as one to capture more light. Photos are saved in 12-megapixel.

    SoC, RAM and Storage

    Realme X is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC. User can choose between 4GB or 8GB RAM variants. For storage, it has 128GB. This uses LPDDR4X type of RAM and UFS 2.1 storage.

    Connectivity and Battery

    The connectivity features of Realme X are dual 4G with VoLTE, dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, support for GPS, GLONASS, and Beidou navigation systems. FM Radio is not available. It has 3765 mAh battery. There is a support for VOOC 3.0 fast charging.

    Realme X FAQ

    What is Realme X price in India? How to buy?

    Realme X is available in three variants.
    1. 4GB RAM and 128GB storage price in India is ₹16,999.
    2. 8GB RAM and 128GB storage price in India is ₹19,999.
    3. Spider-Man: Far From Home edition with 8GB + 128GB variant price in India is ₹20,999.
    First sale of Realme X will start from 24th July 2019 and will be available exclusively via flipkart. The phone will also “soon” be offered via physical retailers. However, Realme will conduct “Hate-to-Wait” sale at 8pm on July 18.

    What are the Launch offers on Realme X?

    Realme X launch offer includes free Paytm First membership worth Rs. 750. If you purchase through SBI card then you can avail additional 10 percent instant discount in flipkart.

    How to take screenshot in Realme X?

    1. You can take screenshot using Volume down and Power button. Press and hold both keys for few seconds. Screenshot will be captured.
    2. There is a option to take three finger swipe screenshot as well.
    Realme X also has scroll screenshot option. Realme X screenshot options are identical to Realme 3. You can read details here. How to take screenshot in Realme 3.

    What are the cons of Realme X

    Based on first impressions, here is the cons of Realme X according to us.
    1. Feels little big on hands.
    2. no FM Radio.
    3. There is no wide angle camera.

  • Tecno Phantom 9 – Top 5 Exciting Features you need to know

    Tecno Phantom 9 is the latest smartphone from Tecno Mobility launched in July. It has many exciting features for the price segment. AMOLED screen, dual flash for the front camera to name few. In this post, we will explore some of the Tecno Phantom 9 Top Exciting Features.

    The new Tecno Phantom 9 comes with “111” offer. This offer includes one-time screen replacement for six months, 100 days’ free replacement, and one-month extended warranty.

    Tecno Phantom 9 price in India is ₹14,999. The device will be available exclusively via flipkart starting July 17. Considering the price, here are the list of interesting features.

    Tecno Phantom 9 – Top 5 Exciting Features

    Tecno Phantom 9

    AMOLED Dot Notch Display

    Phantom 9 smartphone from Tecno sports 6.4inch full-HD + (1080×2340 pixels) AMOLED Dot Notch display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 600 nits of brightness. The screen offers vibrant colors and brightness is adequate to be legible in outdoors.

    32MP front facing camera with Dual LED flash

    The device comes with 32-megapixel AI camera sensor with an f/2.0, 79.4-degree lens. There are two LED flash for low light selfies. It also supports AI Face Unlock using the front-facing camera sensor.

    Triple Camera Setup

    Phantom 9 has triple camera setup. This consist of 16-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.85 lens, 8-megapixel secondary sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It also has proprietary Night algorithm 2.0 and a quad LED flash module.

    Camera comes with software features such as AI Cam, HDR, Portrait Mode, Beauty, AR Mode, Animoji, Wide Selfie, Bokeh, Panorama, and Google Lens integration.

    6GB RAM and 128GB Storage

    Tecno Phantom 9 is available in India is having 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. From my memory, I can’t recollect any smartphone which has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage within the price range of 15k. It also has support for dedicated microSD card upto 256GB.

    In-Display fingerprint scanner

    Phantom 9 comes with Photosensitive in-display fingerprint reader. This is another first for the price segment.

    Summary

    Tecno Phantom 9 looks like a great value for money phone at least on paper. AMOLED display panel, Ample RAM and storage, triple camera setup, dual LED flash for selfies at a price of ₹14,999. We will be publishing a detailed review of Tecno Phantom 9 in the coming days. If you have any specific question, please write in the comment section below.

  • How to take screenshot on Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30

    Samsung Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30 are the two popular smartphones in different price segment. Both runs on Android 9.0 with latest OneUI. In this post we will cover different ways to take screenshot in Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30.

    If you want to take screenshot in Galaxy A70 or take screenshot in Galaxy A30, there are many ways available. In this post, we will cover 3 different ways to capture screenshot in Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30.

    Different ways to take screenshot in Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30

    Three methods to perform Galaxy A70 screenshot are Hardware keys method, Palm Swipe method and Assistive button method.

    How to take screenshot in Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30 using Hardware keys

    • Navigate to the screen on which you want capture screenshot in Galaxy A70 or Galaxy A30.
    • Press and Hold Volume Down and Power Button simultaneously.
    • Screenshot will be saved.

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30 using Palm Swipe Method

    Galaxy A70 palm swipe screenshot
    • Ensure Palm Swipe gesture enable. You can do that by going to Settings->Advanced features->Motions & Gestures. Enable Palm Swipe to capture.
    • On the screen you want to perform print screen, swipe the edge of your hand across the screen.
    • The screenshot will be saved in Gallery->Screenshot folder.

    How to take screenshot in Samsung Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A70 using Assistive Menu

    • Enable Assistant Menu by going to Settings->Accessibility->Dexterity and interaction. Toggle on Assistant menu.
    • Assistant menu will be appear in the screen. You can move it wherever you want.
    • Now, on a page you want to capture screenshot, tap on Assistant menu ->Screenshots.
    • Screenshot will be saved.

    Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30 screenshot methods Summary

    These are the three methods to take screenshot on these device. There are other methods as well. However, these three methods are commonly used. Which method you use to take screenshot?

  • How to clear cache on Samsung Galaxy S8

    One of the simplest way to fix common issues in Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus is clearing the app cache. You can clear App cache or you can clear cache partition in Samsung S8. Here are the steps to clear cache on Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus.

    Best examples for the issues which may fix by clearing cache in Samsung S8 and S8 Plus are smartphone is slow, freezes or has delays etc. Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus has two types of caches. The first one is App cache and another one is system cache.

    How to clear App cache in Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus

    To Clear Cache of an individual app in Samsung S8 and S8 Plus,

    • Go to Settings>>Apps.
    • Select the App you want to clear cache.
    • Tap on Storage and then Clear Cache.
    • The cache will be cleared.

    Note: Don’t select Clear Data unless you want to clear app stored data such as preferences, settings, login credentials etc.

    To Clear All App Cache in Samsung S8 and S8 Plus,

    • Go to Settings>>Device Maintenance.
    • Then navigate to “Storage”.
    • Tap on “Clean Now”, all the unnecessary data such as cached, resident and advertisement files will be cleared.

    How to clear cache partition in Galaxy S8 using recovery mode

    Even after you have cleared App cache, if your Galaxy S8 is slow or facing issues such as freezing etc, you can try clear cache partition.

    Steps to clear system cache in Samsung Galaxy S8

    • Switch off Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus.
    • Press and hold the volume up key and Bixby key. Then press and hold power key.
    • Release all keys once you see the Android Logo.
    • It will take few seconds to show recovery options menu.
    • Use Volume key to navigate to “Wipe cache partition” .
    • Press power button to select.
    • Once again use Volume to key to select “Yes” and power button to confirm.
    • Once the wipe cache partition is complete, you will see “Reboot system now”.
    • Press power key to restart.

    Wrapping up

    Once you follow the steps, Samsung Galaxy S8 cache partition should be cleared. If your phone is having any issue because of cache, then it will fix the issue.

  • Galaxy A50 How to extend battery Life

    Samsung Galaxy A50 comes with a large 4000 mAh battery. Along with big battery it also has fast charging support. It provide good battery life compared to many other phones. If you feel that, battery life on your Galaxy A50 is not great as before, then there are few tips which may improve and extend battery life. Here is the few simple steps to improve or extend the battery life of Galaxy A50.

    The key battery draining things of Galaxy A50 are display, third party apps and location services. Before coming to any conclusion, it is always good analyse the reason for fast battery drain.

    You may like to read:

    Samsung Galaxy A50 Tips and Tricks

    Galaxy A50 How to extend battery Life

    Analyse for background running apps

    There are chances of many apps running in the background. Simple way to check and fix such issues is using the device maintenance feature.

    • Go to Settings>> Device Maintenance.
    • Tap on Battery.
    • You will see all running apps and how much percentage each app is consuming.
    • You can tap “Save Power” to close all the such apps to save battery.

    Uninstall or disable unused apps

    Some apps may run in the background which you don’t use. You can uninstall or disable such apps to save battery life. To uninstall unused apps,

    • On the home screen, long press on the app.
    • Tap on Uninstall icon then Ok.
    • You can uninstall apps by going to Setting>>Apps.

    To disable unused apps

    Some apps cannot be uninstalled. However you can disable such apps. For that, follow the same steps mentioned before. But select Disable instead of uninstall.

    This will save your internet usage as well. Because it will stop updating unused apps.

    Turn off Always On Display (AOD) or set schedule

    Galaxy A50 supports Always on display. It shows certain information such as date and time without activating the display. Enabling always on display will consume some power from your battery. You can choose to turn off AOD or set a time schedule for AOD to turn on/off.

    • Go to Settings>>Lock screen and security > Lock screen and Always On Display.
    • Turn off AOD by tapping on the AOD slider (circle will move to the left)
    • To set timer, set schedule and follow the steps provided on your device.

    Turn off WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS when not in use

    Each regular checks for a signal uses power. Switching off these not in use will enhance the battery life.

    Turn On power saving mode

    Galaxy A50 comes with bundled power saving mode. You can turn on these power saving modes to enhance the battery life.

    Miscellaneous tips to enhance battery life

    At time, true caller app consumes lot of power. Sometime uninstalling truecaller app will boost the battery life significantly.

    Summary: Poor battery life may be caused due to many reasons. These tips will help to fix some of the issue. However, issue persists, then it is good to take it to service center.