Lenovo India on Tuesday launched its most affordable 4th Gen Moto G smartphone variant Moto G4 Play in India. The other two variants from this series are Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus. In this post we will have quick Moto G4 Play FAQ, Tips and Tricks and Cons.
What are the different colour variants of Moto G4 Play available?
The new Moto G4 will be available in Black and white colours.
What is the price of Moto G4 Play in India? Where can I buy one?
It is priced in India at Rs.8,999. It will be available in Amazon.in starting 6th September 10pm onwards.
Does it has dedicated microSD card support?
Yes.
What is the CPU, RAM, GPU and Storage available on this device?
This device is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 306 GPU. It comes with 16GB of internal storage. In the demo unit, the user available storage was 7.41GB. The retail unit available storage might be slightly different.
Does it has fingerprint scanner?
No.
What is the battery capacity of the device?
It comes with 2800 mAh battery.
How to take screenshot on Moto G4 Play?
Capturing screenshot on Moto G4 Play is identical to Moto G4 Plus. It works on all the variants of Moto G4. Here is the video guide demonstrating on how to take screenshot on Moto G4 smartphones.
How to set custom ringtone in Moto G4 Play?
To set custom MP3 song as ringtone, you need to paste the ringtone to “Ringtones” folder. You can do this by either connecting it to PC or through the File manager. Here is the video guide on how to set custom MP3 song as ringtone.
What are the cons of Moto G4 Play?
This is a not a review. Based on the first impression, we felt following are the cons of the device. The complete list disadvantages will be posted after the detailed review.
When we purchase any new smartphone, most of us like to customise the phone according to our liking. Our favorite photos as wallpaper, favorite MP3 as ringtone etc. Asus Zenfone are popular for providing lot of customisation for the users. So in this post, we will learn How to set custom ringtone in Asus Zenfone 3.
For setting the different ringtones for two sim cards, just follow the steps given below.
Go to settings->Sound & notification.
Tap on to phone ringtone.
Now we have the option to select the ringtone to SIM 1 and sim 2.
Select the SIM which you want to set ringtone and tap on to the phone ringtone and from the drop down list, select the one which you like.
How to set custom ringtone in Asus Zenfone 3
In the above method, you might have noticed that, you have the option to select only the default ringtone. Then how to set your favourite MP3 ringtone in Asus Zenfone?. There are multiple ways to do it. Some of them are given below.
To set custom MP3 ringtone on Asus Zenfone using PC
Connect your phone to PC.
Now select file transfer option in the phone.
Now from your PC, navigate your phone folder “Ringtones“.
It is under Internal storage->Ringtones.
Copy ringtone which you want to use to the ringtones folder.
Now you can select the ringtone from the above method.
You can even use File Manager to move ringtone to ringtone folder.
To set custom MP3 ringtone on Asus Zenfone without using PC
Go to file manager on your Asus Zenfone 3.
Navigate to the folder where the ringtones are available.
Select the ringtone which you want to use.
Now tap on to the options(“|”) which is available in the top right corner of file manager.
Select “Move to” or copy to.
Select the path: Internal storage->Ringtones.
Confirm your action. Now your custom MP3 ringtone will be available in the dropdown list.
This method of setting custom ringtone works on all the Zenfone 3 variants such as Zenfone 3 Deluxe, Zenfone 3 Ultra, Zenfone 3 Laser etc. It also works on some of the previous generation Asus Zenfones as well.
Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime is a budget Android smartphone which offers great specification at affordable price. Within two years of launching its first smartphone in India, the kind of success it achieved is remarkable. So with all these expectations, let’s begin our Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime Review to know whether it really able to fulfil the expectations.
There are two variants of Redmi 3s are available. One is Redmi 3s and another one is Redmi 3s Prime. Redmi 3s prime has the advantage of Fingerprint scanner, more RAM and more storage space.
Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime looks a lot like smaller Redmi Note 3 except the placement of the sensors. With all metal body, it is one of the best smartphones in terms of design and build quality in the price segment.
Redmi 3s prime sports 5 inch IPS display with 720p HD resolution. The screen is vibrant and offers good viewing angles and sunlight legibility. The brightness level also decent on this device.
Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime is powered by all new Snapdragon 430 Soc with 3GB of RAM and Adreno 505 GPU. It has 32GB of internal storage and support for microSD card(It has hybrid sim slot and there is no dedicated microSD card slot). Out of the box, it runs on MIUI 7.5 which is based on the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
Coming to performance, we have not faced any lagging in the general usage. Multi tasking and gaming experience also very good considering the price. The call quality and signal reception was decent. This variant comes with fingerprint scanner which is fast and accurate. The connectivity features of the device includes 4G with VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS/A-GPS, Glonass, and Micro-USB. It is compatible with all LTE bands in India including the FDD LTE Band 3 and Band 5, as well as TDD LTE Band 40.
Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime sports 13MP primary camera with PDAF (phase detection autofocus), f/2.0 aperture, HDR mode, 1080p video recording, and an LED flash. There is also a 5MP front facing camera. In good lighting and in indoor lighting conditions, the camera was able to take sharp images with good amount of details. The low light performance also decent.
One of the biggest USP of Redmi 3s prime is its battery. It comes with non-removable 4100mAh battery which managed to cover entire day with even heavy usage. The bundled 5V/2A charger managed to charge the battery full in around 2 hours.
Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime Review Summary: It is one of the best sub Rs.10,000 smartphone we have tested till date. Performance, battery life, display quality, availability of all basic sensors and decent camera performance are the key advantage of the device. Coming to disadvantages of Redmi 3s prime, it lacks a dedicated microSD card slot and sound amplification is bit low.
Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime Review-Advantages and Disadvantages
Pros of Redmi 3s Prime
Great battery life
Compact to use in single hand.
Decent performance.
Fast and accurate fingerprint scanner.
Good build quality.
Cons of Redmi 3s Prime
No dedicated microSD card slot.
Non user removable battery.
Sound output via headphone and speaker is bit low.
Notion Ink Able 2-in-1 is the latest offering from the Indian Startup Notion Ink. 3G sim slot, 10.1inch touch screen display with detachable keyboard, full sized USB 3.0 port and 8100mAh battery are some of the key features of this device. Notion Ink Able 2-in-1 price in India is Rs.24,990. The device is available exclusively on Snapdeal. At the time of writing this, Snapdeal is offering 10% discount on this product. Let’s have a quick Notion Ink Able 2-in-1 Review based on the pros and cons.
Notion Ink Able 2-in-1 or Able 10 chassis and keyboard are made out of metal which gives a sturdy feeling. Though metal construction is good for durability, it adds a weight to the device. The Able 10 weighs around 655 grams which feels bit heavy. Edges feels little sharp wheres there is a cut-outs for the ports. There is a labelling for each ports which is good. We felt Notion Ink could have done that with little more finess. Overall, the design and build quality of Able 10 is decent.
Notion Ink Able 2-in-1 sports 10.1 inch IPS display panel with a 1280×800 pixel resolution. It supports 10 finger touch inputs. The viewing angles and brightness are pretty good on this device. The touch response is fairly accurate. Only thing which we didn’t like with the screen is its reflectiveness.
Notion Ink Able 10 is powered by passively cooled 1.4GHz Intel Atom x5-Z8300 quad-core SoC with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. In our review unit, the available user storage was around 40GB. The CPU cores have the ability to turbo upto 1.8GHz. The performance of the Able 10 is pretty decent when it comes to media consumption. It was able to play even 4K videos without any issues. In general usage like browsing, we have not faced any issue except opening heavy websites which consists of lot of graphics.
Coming to the detachable keyboard dock, it is decent. Keys does have decent travel and provides good feedback. The trackpad does supports multi touch gestures for Windows 10. However, at times system failed to differentiate single finger swipe and three finger swipe. This resulted in minimising of all open apps.
The connectivity options on the device includes Wi-Fi b/g/n, and Bluetooth 4.0 and 3G. For using the 3G on this, you need to manually feed the APN details. If you insert sim card while device is on, then you need to restart to get it recognised. Notion Ink able 10 comes with 8100mAh battery which in our tests lasted for more than 6 hours which is pretty good.
Notion Ink Able 2-in-1 Review summary: In comparison with other windows 2-in-1s in this price segment, Notion Ink Able 10 excels in most of the segments. Sturdy build quality, ample RAM and internal storage, 3G sim support, solid keyboard, decent display panel, good set of connectors makes this one of the best windows 2-in-1 in the price range.
Apart from this, Notion Ink also provides SWAP warranty. If anything goes wrong with the device, the company will send you new 2-in-1 and later it will collect the non functional one.
Having said all advantages, there is a room for improvements as well. Some of the cons of Notion Ink Able 2-in-1 are given in the pros and cons section.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Notion Ink Able 2-in-1
Asus has finally launched much anticipated Zenfone 3 range of smartphones in India during Zenvolution press event last week. Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 Deluxe, Zenfone Ultra and Zenfone 3 Laser are the newly launched smartphones. The event also witnessed the launch of Zenbook 3 and Asus Transformer 3 Pro notebooks. In this post, let’s have a quick look into the Asus Zenfone 3 FAQ Tips and Tricks with cons.
Asus Zenfone 3 FAQ Tips and Tricks with cons
What are the different variants of of Zenfone 3 are available in India?
At the time of writing this, there are two variants of Asus Zenfone 3 are available in India. The one with 5.2 inch screen and the other one is having 5.5 inch screen. Zenfone 3(ZE520KL) with 5.2 inch screen model has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. This variant comes with 2650 mAh battery. Zenfone 3(ZE552KL) with 5.5 inch screen model has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. This variant comes with 3000mAh battery. Rest of the specifications such as Octa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Soc with Adreno 506 GPU, 16MP primary camera and 8MP front facing camera, fingerprint scanner and connectivity features are identical.
What are the different colour variants available?
These smartphones will be available in Shimmer Gold, Sapphire Black, Moonlight White colour variants.
What is Zenfone 3 price in India?
Asus Zenfone 3 price in India is given below.
Zenfone 3(ZE520KL) with 5.2 inch display screen price in India is Rs.21,999.
Zenfone 3(ZE520KL) with 5.5 inch display screen price in India is Rs.27,999.
Both the variants can be purchased from Amazon.in as well as from Flipkart.
What is the size of the sim cards Zenfone 3 accepts? Does it has dedicated microSD card slot? What is the maximum capacity of the microSD card it supports?
Newly launched Asus Zenfone 3 comes with hybrid sim card slot. It accepts 1 micro SIM card and 1 nano SIM card. There is no dedicated microSD card slot. Instead of 2nd sim card, you can use microSD card. It supports upto 2TB of microSD card.
How is the Zenfone 3 camera performance? What are the camera specification?
Zenfone 3 comes equipped with 16MP primary camera with Sony IMX298 sensor, six-element Largan lens with a large f/2.0 aperture, and subject-tracking TriTech auto-focus. It has Sapphire-glass lens protection. The camera on Zenfone 3 has both optical and electronic image stabilization for blur-free shots and video along with a color-correction sensor for true-color photography. It also supports true 4K UHD video recording. The exclusive TriTech auto-focus technology combines three focusing technologies — laser, phase detection and continuous contrast-detection autofocus. We will not be able to tell on the real life camera performance as of now as we have spent very time with the device. We will cover it in the detailed review.
Below is the sample video recorded using Zenfone 3 ZE520KL variant in full HD.
What are the connectivity options of Zenfone 3? Does it supports VoLTE?
The connectivity options of the device includes 4G with support for Reliance Jio VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, Type-C USB 2.0, WIFI 802.11ac Up to Cat 7 LTE, 5G/2.4G MiMO Wi-Fi. As per the press release, it does supports Reliance Jio VoLTE.
What are the box content of Zenfone 3?
In the box we get USB Cable Type C, ZenEar, Adaptor, User Manual & Warranty Card.
Does the display screen has Corning Gorilla Glass protection? What is the screen to body ratio?
Yes. It does comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The screen to body ratio on these device is around 76%.
What are Zenfone 3 Cons?
This is the not the review. The detailed cons of the device will be known only after we perform the complete review. As of now, we felt these are the cons of Zenfone 3.
No backlit navigation keys.
Hybrid sim card slot.
Lot of bloatware out of the box.
How to take screenshot on Zenfone 3?
There are several methods through which you can capture screenshot on Zenfone 3. Most of them are identical to Zenfone 2. You can refer to my previous post on how to take screenshot on Zenfone.
Is it possible to use Zenfone 3 as modem?
You can share mobile internet from Zenfone 3 to PC through WiFi hotspot, USB tethering and Bluetooth tethering.
How is the fingerprint scanner in Zenfone 3?
Zenfone 3 comes with fingerprint scanner which is placed in the rear side of the device. We felt it was fast and accurate. It supports upto 5 finger registration. It also has 360 degree recognition.
