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LeEco Le 2 Features Specification Price
LeEco Le 2 is the successor to last years Le 1s. It comes with upgraded specifications and features. The key upgrades includes powerful SoC, better camera and USB Type-C audio port featuring CDLA.

The new LeEco Le 2 is powered by Octa Core Snapdragon 652 Soc with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. It comes with 16MP rear camera and 8MP front camera. Le 2 sports 5.5 inch full HD display screen which has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.

LeEco Le 2 Key Features
- 5.5 inch full HD display screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
- Octa Core Snapdragon 652 Soc with 3GB of RAM.
- 32GB of internal storage.
- 16MP primary camera with f/2.0, PDAF and Dual tone LED flash.
- 8MP front facing camera.
- 3000 mAh battery with fast charging support.
- USB Type-C port with CDLA(Continual Digital Lossless Audio).
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LeEco Le 2 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the price of LeEco Le 2 in India?

The price of Le 2 in India is Rs. 11,999. The device will be available for purchase via flash sales through Flipkart and Le Mall.

What type of sim cards new LeEco Le 2 accepts?

It is a dual sim smartphone and accepts 2 nano sim cards.

What are the dimensions of the device?

It measures 151.1×74.2×7.7mm and weighs 153 grams.

What are the sensor available in Le 2?

It has Fingerprint, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Gravity, Proximity, Ambient light, Hall and Infrared sensors.

Does LeEco Le 2 has VoLTE?

Out of the box, device does not comes with VoLTE support. However, company said that it will have VoLTE very soon via OTA update.

Does it has 3.5mm headphone jack?

No. LeEco is providing USB Type-C audio port with CDLA. This according to company will offer much improved audio output. However using an adaptor, 3.5mm compatible earphones can be used.

What are the connectivity options?

The connectivity options in the device includes Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, HSPA+, 4G/LTE, Bluetooth and USB Type C reversible connector.
June 11, 2016
LeEco Le Max2 FAQ Feature Specification Price
LeEco has launched 2nd generation smartphones Le Max2 and Le2 at its 2future event held at New Delhi on 8th June 2016. Both LeEco Le2 and Le Max 2 comes with lot of improvement in terms of hardware configuration with same price tag of its predecessor. In this post we will have quick look into the new features of Le Max 2 and FAQ.

Key new features of LeEco Le Max2
- 5.7 inch Super retina display screen with 2560×1440 pixel resolution.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Soc.
- 4GB RAM with 32GB internal storage or 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage options.
- 21MP primary camera with OIS, Dual LED flash,f/2.0 and PDAF.
- 8MP front facing camera with f/2.2.
- 3100 mAh battery with fast charging.
- USB Type-C port with CDLA(Continual Digital Lossless Audio).
- New Fingerprint scanner.
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, HSPA+ and 4G/LTE.
LeEco Le Max2 Frequently asked questions

What are different variants of Le Max2?

It will be available in two variants based on RAM and internal storage. One comes with 4GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage and another one has 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

What is the price of Le Max2 in India? Where can I buy?

LeEco Le Max2 will be available via LeMall and Flipkart. The prices are given below.
- Le Max2 with 4GB RAM and 32GB internal storage price is Rs.22,999.
- Le Max2 with 8GB RAM and 64GB internal storage price is Rs.29,000.
When can I buy Le Max 2?

LeEco Le Max 2 will be available via flash sales. The first flash sales happens on 28th June. Registration will be open from 20th June 2016.

What type of sim cards Le Max2 accepts?

Le Max2 is a dual sim Android smartphone. It accepts two nano sim cards.

Does it has microSD card support?

No.

What is CDLA?

CDLA is a proprietary technology developed by LeEco. CDLA stands for Continual Digital Lossless Audio. It represents a digital architecture that enables end-to-end lossless digital music transmission, which is the world’s first continual digital lossless audio standard created by LeEco. In simple words, CDLA delivers better audio output than a traditional 3.5mm headphone jack according to the company. It is still a wired solution like 3.5 mm audio jack.

What are the sensors available on Le Max2?

It has Fingerprint scanner, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Gravity, Proximity, Ambient light, Hall and infrared.

Does Le Max 2 has any protective glass?

Yes. It has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for the protection.

Which Android version Le Max 2 comes out of the box?

The device runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box with LeEco’s customised EUI 5.6.

What is new in Fingerprint scanner?

In the launch event, LeEco said that, the new fingerprint scanner which are available on Le Max 2 and Le 2 can detect even if your finger is wet or has oil/greece.

What is battery on Le Max2? Does it has fast charging?

It comes with 3100 mAh battery. Yes. It has quick charge 2.0 feature.
June 9, 2016
Lenovo ZUK Z1 Review-Pros and Cons
Lenovo ZUK Z1 is priced at Rs.13,999 and available exclusively via Amazon India. It packs good hardware and runs on CyanogenOS. The other key features of the device are 13MP camera with IOS, fingerprint scanner and 4100 mAh battery. Here is our Lenovo ZUK Z1 Review with pros and cons.

Lenovo ZUK Z1 is a dual sim smartphone and accepts 2 nano sim cards. It measures 155.7 x 77.3 x 8.9 mm and weighs 175 grams. The device is available in white and space grey colours in India.

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ZUK Z1 sports 5.5 inch full HD IPS LCD screen with pixel density of 401 ppi. The brightness of the device can notch upto 450 nits. Overall display panel offers good viewing angles and colour reproduction. The white looks bright and the black levels are deep too. CyanogenOS provides a setting called LiveDisplay which allows you to optimise the colour tone of the screen based on the time of day.

ZUK Z1 is powered by 32-bit quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, clocked at 2.5GHz with 3GB RAM and Adreno 330 GPU. Though it is a dated SOC, it is capable. In regular usage or gaming, we have not faced any lagging issue. The games like Asphalt 8, Nova 3, Dead trigger etc played smoothly. The CyanogenOS does good job in RAM management. Hence, even multi tasking is not an issue in the device.

The Lenovo ZUK Z1 comes with 13-megapixel primary camera built on Sony’s IMX 214 sensor with dual tone LED flash and Optical image stabilisation. There is 8MP front facing camera. Both cameras are equipped to record video at upto 1080p resolution. The primary camera can record 60 fps video recording. ZUK Z1 camera does take great pictures in well lit conditions. The taken images are sharp and detailed. The colour tones are accurate. In low light, noise creeps in but it is in acceptable range in this budget segment.

ZUK Z1 houses 4100 mAh battery. Battery gave around 5 to 5 and hours of screen on time. In our regular usage, battery lasted more than 1 and half days. With supplied charger, it takes close to 2 hours for fully charging. The connectivity options of the device includes 4G on both sims, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS and dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac.

Lenovo ZUK Z1 Review summary: ZUK Z1 is a capable smartphone at affordable price. It rates well in performance, camera and battery segment. Even call quality and fingerprint accuracy is decent. However, the downside of the ZUK Z1 includes dated Android OS, lack of IR blaster and expandable storage.

Lenovo ZUK Z1 Review -Advantages and Disadvantages

Pros of ZUK Z1
- Good build quality.
- Good performance.
- Decent camera.
- Good battery life.
Cons of ZUK Z1
- No expandable storage.
- No Android 6.0 out of the box.
- Dated SoC.
- No IR blaster.
June 7, 2016
Meizu M3 Note Review- Pros and Cons
Meizu has recently launched its new budget Android smartphone in Indian market- M3 Note. With good specification list it also features impressive design and build quality. Priced at Rs.9,999, it is available exclusively Amazon.in via falsh sales. In this, we will have a quick Meizu M3 Note review based on its pros and cons.

Meizu M3 Note is the first device to sport all metal design from the M series smartphones of Meizu. From the initial impression, it looks like it is inspired by the iPhone 6 design. It has all metal rear cover with curved edges which gives good in hand experience. Antenna cutouts are covered in plastic with chromium finish. Overall in terms of design and build quality, M3 Note is very impressive. It measures 153.6×75.5×8.2mm and weighs 163 grams.

Meizu M3 Note has 5.5 inch full HD display of 1080×1920 pixels resolution with 2.5D curved glass design. It has Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass protection. The viewing angles, colour reproduction and brightness are good. As screen is reflective, the sunlight legibility is average. One more good thing about the display panel is it hardly catches fingerprint smudges.

Meizu M3 Note features 13MP primary camera with Dual LED flash. It does take overall good images in good lighting conditions. The low light performance is just average. There is also a 5MP front facing camera, which takes decent selfies.

Meizu M3 Note is powered by 1.8GHz MediaTek Helio P10 processor with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Unfortunately, we have received Chinese variant of Meizu M3 Note Review unit which has only 2GB of RAM. Also as it was a Chinese variant, we didn’t had Google play store access. Hence we were not able to do any gaming tests. The regular performance was good. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Flyme OS. The physical home button which also works as fingerprint scanner. It is responsive. But at times, it misses to recognise.

Meizu M3 Note houses 4100 mAh battery and includes connectivity options like 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC. The battery lasted for more than a day and half without any gaming.

Meizu M3 Note Review: Based on the time spent with the device, here are the quick summary of this review. It rates high on design and build quality, decent battery life and decent camera. Coming to downsides, Fingerprint responsiveness is not good. Also camera performance on low light is just average.

Meizu M3 Note Review- Advantages and Disadvantages

Pros of Meizu M3 Note
- Impressive design and build quality.
- Fingerprint smudges free display panel.
- Decent battery life.
- Affordable price tag.
- Good call quality and signal reception.
Cons of Meizu M3 Note
- Fingerprint scanner accuracy is not good.
- Flyme OS takes time to learn.
- Single button navigation is bit tricky.
Meizu M3 Note FAQ and Tips

What types of SIM card M3 Note accepts?

It has hybrid sim card slot. Hence, you can use 2 nano sim cards or 1 nano sim card with microSD card.

How to take screenshot on Meizu M3 Note?

For taking screenshot on M3 note, you need to press and hold volume down and power button simultaneously. The screenshot will be captured. The taken screenshot will be saved in the gallery folder.

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Does Meizu M3 Note has any gesture controls?

Yes. It has some gesture controls such as double tap to unlock the device, swipe horizontally to switch tracks etc.
June 5, 2016
Moto G4 Plus Review- Pros and Cons
Moto G is one of the most popular smartphone in India. Moto G4 Plus is the latest iteration of Moto G smartphone. So the expectation from this device is also very high. Let us have a quick look into whether it is a worthy upgrade to its predecessor in this quick Moto G4 Plus review.

Moto G4 Plus comes with noticeable design change. The back is more flatter compared to previous Moto G smartphones. It has plastic back with textured pattern and silver metal frame on the side with round edges. It has slimmer form factor compared to Moto G3. However, the signature curved back is missing in this device. Also water and dust resistant features omitted in the new 4th gen Moto G which is surprising.

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Moto G4 Plus sports 5.5 inch full HD display screen. It offers good sunlight legibility and viewing angles. Only con with the display is it is prone to fingerprint smudges. Though it has Corning Gorilla glass, in my limited time with the device, screen got few minor scratches. Hence it is highly advisable to use screen guard.

Our Moto G4 Plus review unit was powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 617 SoC, which is an octa-core chip running at 1.5GHz coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The phone will also be available in 2GB of RAM with 16GB of internal storage. The connectivity features includes 4G LTE (Category 4), Bluetooth 4.1 Low Energy, dual-band Wi-Fi b/g/n, GPS, GLONASS, USB-OTG, and FM radio. There is a finger print scanner as well. The device runs on stock Android Marshmallow out of the box. The performance of Moto G4 plus was good in our review period. The gaming performance too decent. However, we have noticed that with extended gaming, device tends to heat up a bit.

Moto G4 Plus excels in camera segment. It has 16MP primary camera with laser auto focus and PDAF. The camera performance was excellent in outdoor and in low light conditions for the price segment. There is a 5MP front facing camera as well. The Moto G4 Plus comes with 3000mAh battery with fast charging.

Moto G4 Plus Review Summary: It is good mid range budget smartphone with decent specification. It offers good camera performance, decent display panel and good performance with stock android. Main cons of Moto G4 Plus are lack of compass sensor and NFC and heating issues. Overall it is a good phone but not a worthy upgrade over Moto G3.

Moto G4 Plus Review based on advantages and Disadvantages

Moto G4 Plus Pros
- Good display screen.
- Decent battery life.
- Stock Android experience.
- Improved camera performance.
Cons of Moto G4 Plus
- No Compass sensor and NFC.
- Limited functionality of fingerprint scanner: It can be used only for unlocking the device and nothing else.
- No physical LED notification light.
- Lacks water and dust resistance which its predecessor had.
- Display is prone to fingerprint smudges and attracts scratches.
May 31, 2016