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  • Samsung Galaxy A80 – Top 5 Features and FAQ

    Samsung India launched Galaxy A80 in India. It has many interesting features such as rotating triple camera setup, Snapdragon SoC, new infinity display etc. Here is the Samsung Galaxy A80 top 5 features.

    This year witnessed Samsung launching different models from Galaxy A series to cater different price segment. So far Galaxy A10, Galaxy A20, Galaxy A30, Galaxy A50, Galaxy A70 and now the Galaxy A80 are launched in India.

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    Samsung Galaxy A80 is the premium mid range smartphone with innovative features.

    Samsung Galaxy A80

    Samsung Galaxy A80 Top 5 Features

    Rotating Triple Camera setup

    Rotating camera is not a new technology. However, implementation of rotating camera is different. Galaxy A80 sports triple camera setup which consist of 48MP primary sensor with f/2.0, 8MP wide angle lens and a ToF (Time of Flight) camera for depth mapping. The camera setup of the Galaxy A80 slides up and rotates once selected the selfie mode.

    Samsung Galaxy A80 comes preloaded with Super Steady mode. This is suppose to reduce video shake. There is a scene optimiser as well. As per the company, it can recognise and enhance up to 30 scenes. Built in 3D depth camera will help in Live Focus for still and video results. It also has Flaw Detection that is touted to automatically identify glitches before a picture is clicked to deliver enhanced shots.

    Super AMOLED New Infinity Display

    Galaxy A80 sports 6.7 inch full HD+ Super AMOLED new Infinity display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. It is near bezel less and there is notch or punch hole. It also has in-display fingerprint scanner.

    Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 730G processor

    Samsung Galaxy A80 is the first phone to feature Snapdragon 730G. It is an Octa Core SoC built on 8nm process. It has Adreno 618 graphics. It is gaming focussed chipset with slightly faster GPU clock speed compared to Snapdragon 730.

    8GB RAM and 128GB of storage

    Galaxy A80 comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of Internal storage. There is no support for microSD card. Coupled with Snapdragon 730G and 8GB of RAM is expected to provide good user experience.

    3700mAh battery + 25W fast-charging

    Larger screen consumes more power. To accommodate it, Samsung is providing 3750 mAh battery with 25W super fast charging with USB type C.

    Samsung Galaxy A80 FAQ

    What are the different Galaxy A80 color options available?

    Galaxy A80 is available in Phantom Black, Ghost White and Angel Gold.

    What is the Galaxy A80 price in India?

    Samsung Galaxy A80 price in India is ₹47,990.

  • Zenfone Max M2 Pros and Cons

    Zenfone Max M2 is the successor to last year’s Max M1. It got better in terms of performance and camera in comparison with its predecessor. In this post, let me share some of the key Zenfone Max M2 pros and cons based on my experience.

    Zenfone Max M2 Pros and Cons

    Asus Zenfone Max M2 Pros

    Dedicated microSD card slot

    Asus Zenfone Max M2 comes with dedicated microSD card slot along with dual sim card slot. 4G VoLTE is enabled on both sim cards.

    Latest SoC and Good Performance

    Zenfone Max M2 comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC. There are very few phones which are powered by this SoC in this price segment. The performance is decent. It manages day to day tasks with ease. Games like Asphalt 9 can be playable but in low settings.

    Good Battery life

    One key highlight of Zenfone Max M2 is its battery life. 4000 mAh battery lasts more than a day with even medium to heavy usage.

    Decent Display Panel

    The 6.26 inch display panel provides good viewing angles and brightness. It is not sharpest screen but considering the price, it is acceptable.

    Stock Android Experience and Promised Updates

    It runs on stock Android. Asus has promised to provide Android Pie update in the coming days.

    Zenfone Max M2 Cons

    Bigger in size

    Zenfone Max M1 was a compact phone. Whereas, Zenfone Max M2 comparatively bigger phone.

    Dated Micro USB Port

    It does not come with latest USB-C type port for charging and data transfer.

    Average Camera performance

    In good light conditions, camera performance is decent. However, in low light and artificial lighting condition, it struggles. Selfie camera is decent.

    Asus Zenfone Max M2 review summary: It is decent phone for the price. Good battery life, decent display panel, stock android experience and competitive price are the reason which you may consider for buying this phone.

  • Samsung Galaxy A20 FAQ Comparison Cons

    Samsung launched another affordable Android smartphone in India-Galaxy A20. This year so far Samsung launched 3 Galaxy M series smartphones and 4 Galaxy A series smartphones which includes Galaxy A20. In this post, let us have a quick look into Galaxy A20 FAQ.

    Samsung Galaxy A20

    Samsung Galaxy A20 FAQ

    How many different variants of Galaxy A20 available in India?

    In Terms of storage and RAM, only one variant is available. This variant has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Coming to color variants, customer can choose between Red, Blue and Black.

    What is the Galaxy A20 price in India?

    Galaxy A20 price in India is ₹12,490.

    What are the key specifications of Samsung Galaxy A20?

    Specification summary is as follows.

    • 6.4 inch HD+ Infinity-V Super AMOLED display.
    • 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage.
    • 1.6GHz Exynos 7884 processor.
    • Dual rear camera setup: 13MP primary camera with f/1.9 primary sensor and a 5MP f/2.2 ultra wide-angle camera. 
    • 8 MP front facing camera.
    • 4000 mAh battery with fast charging support.
    • One UI based on Android Pie.

    How to take screenshot in Galaxy A20?

    You can take screenshot using two different methods without installing any third party applications. 1st is using the hardware keys. 2nd one is using the Assistive Menu button method. I have made a detailed post on this for Galaxy M20. For more info on this, you can refer to Galaxy M20 screenshot post. The same methods are working on Galaxy A20 as well.

    What are advantages or pros of Galaxy A20 compared to Galaxy M20?

    We are yet to do Galaxy A20 review. However, based on the specifications, here are the pros of Galaxy A20 over Galaxy M20.

    • Super AMOLED display panel.
    • Android Pie with One UI.
    • Slightly larger screen size.

    What are the cons of Galaxy A20 compared to Galaxy M20

    • HD+((1560×720) ) display resolution compared to Full HD+ display panel.
    • Slightly less powerful processor.
    • Storage and RAM. Higher variant of Galaxy M20 is priced at Rs.12,990. which has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

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  • How to update Address on Aadhaar Card Online

    UIDAI or Unique Identification Authority of India provides many services online through its self-service portal. One such facility is change or update address in Aadhaar database. Here is the steps on how to update address on Aadhaar card online.

    How to update Address on Aadhaar Card Online

    As per UIDAI, address in Aadhaar card can be changed online using the OTP based process. However, it is mandatory to have mobile number registered with your Aadhaar card.

    Change or Update Address in Aadhaar card using valid address proof

    If you have a valid address proof, it is easier to update your address in Aadhaar card. Some of the valid address proof document as per
    UIDAI are given below.

    • Bank Statement/Passbook.
    • Post Office Account statement/passbook.
    • Ration card.
    • Voter ID.
    • Driving Licence.
    • Government Photo ID cards/Service photo identity card issued by a PSU.
    • Marriage certificate with address issued by Government.
    • Upto three month old electricity, water, telephone landline, Gas connection bills, property tax receipt and Credit card statement.

    To update the address,

    • Go to the UIDAI self care portal.
    • Login with Aadhaar.
    • Click on Address update request.
    • Upload the Address proof documents.
    • Select BPO Service Provider and submit the request.

    Any Indian resident with a registered mobile number can update address using the UIDAI’s self service portal. As password for login is sent to registered mobile number, it is mandatory to have correct mobile number updated in Aadhaar database.

    Change or Update Address in Aadhaar card without address proof

    For those who have moved to new city or house recently, getting a address proof is little difficult. For helping such citizens Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is providing option to change address in Aadhaar card by giving address validation letter instead of valid address proof of residence.

    In order to get address validation letter, the Aadhaar cardholder must get consent from an address lender or verifier who would allow their Aadhaar registered address to be used by the resident. The address verifier can be a family member, relative, friend or landlord where you are residing presently.

    Once you get the consent from the address verifier, follow the steps mentioned below to updated the address in Aadhaar card without valid Address proof.

    • Go to UIDAI self care portal.
    • Login with your Aadhaar number.
    • Generate an address validation letter.

    A letter with a secret code will be sent to address verifier through post. Once it is received,

    • Login once again to UIDAI self care portal.
    • Provide the secret code by going to ‘proceed to update address’.

    UIDAI website states that, Submission of information for update does not guarantee update of Aadhaar data. The information submitted is subjected to verification and validation.

    If your request to update address in Aadhaar card is approved, then you can download the e-Aadhaar card.

    Disclaimer : This post is based on information in UIDAI website. For more details, please visit UIDAI website.