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  • Sony Xperia Z Review- Disadvantages and Advantages

    Sony Xperia Z is Android 4.1 Jelly Bean running smartphone with 5 inch Full HD display screen. The device is powered by quad core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor with 2GB RAM and Adreno 320 GPU. The price of Xperia Z is Rs 34,990.
    Sony Xperia Smartphones

    Sony Xperia Z sports 5 inch TFT capacitive touch screen with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels resulting in a pixel density of 441 ppi and has 16M color depth. The display is shatterproof and scratch resistant glass.  The internal storage of the device is 16GB and supports microSD card upto 64GB.

    Sony Xperia Z has 13.1MP auto focus primary camera with LED flash and 2.2MP front facing camera. Both front and back cameras can record 1080p HD videos at 30fps.

    For connectivity, Xperia Z supports Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, Bluetooth 4.0,NFC and microUSB 2.0. This Xperia smartphone can be used as modem to connect to internet from PC with its tethering capability. It supports both USB and WiFi tethering. The Xperia Z has Non-removable Li-Ion 2330 mAh battery which is promises to provide upto 11 hours of talk time and 550 hours of standby time.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Xperia Z

    Pros of Xperia Z

    • IP57 certified water and dust resistant build
    • Appealing distinctive design
    • Great Camera performance
    • Memory expansion option
    • Powerful performance with quad core processor

    Cons of Xperia Z

    • Non removable battery
    • The viewing angles of the display screen is not very great
    • Low light camera performance is not very great
    • Few Firmware Glitches
    • No out of box Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS

    Sony Xperia Z Specification

    • Chipset:Qualcomm MDM9215M / APQ8064
    • Processor:Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    • GPU:Adreno 320
    • RAM: 2GB
    • Dimensions:139 x 71 x 7.9 mm
    • Weight: 146grams
    • Primary Camera:13.1MP auto focus with LED flash
    • Camera Features:Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization, HDR, sweep panorama
    • Secondary Camera: 2.2 Megapixel,1080p@30fps
    • Display: 5-inch TFT capacitive touch screen
    • Display Screen resolution:1080 x 1920 pixels(~441 ppi pixel density).
    • Display features:Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass and Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
    • Internal Storage: 16GB
    • Expandable memory: Yes. Supports microSD card upto 32GB
    • Connectivity:Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, Bluetooth 4.0,NFC and microUSB 2.0
    • Battery:Non-removable Li-Ion 2330 mAh battery
    • Stand-by time:Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G)
    • Talk time:Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)

  • Nokia Lumia 620 Advantages and Disadvantages

    Nokia Lumia 620 is the most affordable Windows 8 phone as of now. Though it got delayed to enter the Indian market, it is making news for its performance for the price it is offered.  The latest Lumia 620 price in India is ₹14400.  Before looking into the advantages and Disadvantages of Lumia 620, let us have a quick look into the features of Lumia 620.
    Budget Nokia Lumia Phones
    To Start with Nokia Lumia 620 comes with 3.8 inch  ClearBlack display screen with a screen resolution of 800*480 pixels which makes 246 ppi pixel density. Interms of numbers it is not spectacular. But it offers very good sunlight legibility and wide viewing angles. Colors are vivid and images looks sharp.Considering the price of Lumia 620, there is no phone has such a decent display from any of the well established brands.
    Nokia Lumua 620 comes with a 1GHz dual core Krait processor with 512MB of RAM and Adreno 305GPU.  For storage it offers 8GB on board storage, 7GB SkyDrive Space and support for micro SD card support upto 64GB. For connectivity, device has 2G, 3G, Dual band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, NFC and microUSB 2.0. There is 1300 mAh battery which powers the phone is capable to hold the battery life a full day with normal use.
    Nokia Lumia 620 Smartphone
    Nokia Lumia 620 Camera is another plus point. It has got 5MP primary camera with LED flash which can record 720p HD videos at 30fps. You cannot compare the quality of the Lumia 620 camera with high end phones. The low light performance is just average. Having said that, it is capable of recording 720p HD videos unlike other similar priced phones which provides only 420p videos such as Samsung Galaxy S Duos which is slightly priced higher than this model. The Nokia Lumia 620 also features a front facing camera which can be used for Video calling, Video Chat and Self portraits. Now let us look into the some of the key disadvantages of Lumia 620.
    Disadvantages of Nokia Lumia 620:
    Lack of ample Apps: The Windows Phone 8 does not have as many apps as compared to iOS and Android. Also, it is observed that, some of the apps and games such as Angry bird is available only in paid version. The number of apps count is increased but there is no match compared to Android and iOS. It is not a big deal if you are a casual gamer.
    Below average low light camera performance: As mentioned above, the snaps taken in the indoors with low light conditions, looks very soft. There is a lot grains.
    Complicated SIM card slot: The sim card slot in Nokia Lumia 620 is not placed conveniently. It takes a bit of understanding before inserting the SIM. It could have better, if Nokia made it simple.
    Advantages of Nokia Lumia 620:
    Powerful processor: It has got the 1GHz dual core Krait processor which makes phone to run apps and games smoothly. Even the HD video play back is good.
    Good Display Screen:  The Lumia 620 has got very decent display screen. With its ClearBlack technology, the outdoor readability is very good.
    Pre installed Nokia Apps: Nokia Lumia 620 stands apart from other Windows phones because of its Nokia propriety apps. For example, the Nokia maps or HERE maps provides outstanding offline navigation system. The City lense app shows the nearest worth visiting places. There are many apps like this but mentioned few.
    Ability to Play vast media formats: Nokia Lumia 620 plays full HD videos and all formats including MOV and AVI were natively supported by the phone. Even playing the audio and video from the SD card also very smooth.
    Summary: There is no phone is perfect and each phone has its downsides. Nokia Lumia 620 also no exception to it.  It all depends on the budget of ours and the features we are looking for. Some of the features looks interesting but not useful on day to day life and we use very rarely like the Smart Stay feature in Galaxy S4. In my opinion, Nokia Lumia 620 is a great phone for the price it is offered if you are looking for a phone which is good for making and receiving calls, playing casual games and using it as navigation tool.  You can read more detailed  info on this in Nokia Lumia 620 Review.

  • Nokia Lumia 900 Review Price Specifications

    Nokia Lumia 900 is no more flagship model from Nokia as it has already launched new high end smartphone running on latest Windows 8 platform. Still this is one of the best hardware smartphone from Nokia with great features.  Nokia Lumia 900 runs on Windows Mobile OS 7.5(Mango) and has 1.4GHz Qualcomm Scorpion processor along with 512MB RAM and Adreno 205 GPU. Nokia Lumia 900 Price in India is ₹31,131.

    Nokia Windows Smartphones

    Nokia Lumia 900 sports 4.3 inch Super AMOLED Capacitive touch screen with WVGA screen resolution of 480*800 pixels. The device comes with 8MP primary camera with Dual LED flash capable of recording video in HD resolution of 720*1280 pixels.The camera features a 3x digital zoom as well as other useful features such as Carl Zeiss Optics, Geo-tagging and the option of auto and manual exposure. Adding to this, the device comes with 1MP front facing camera for video calling or self portrait.
    Nokia Lumia 900 is powered by 1830 mAh battery which is rated to provide 8 hours of talk time and 300 hours of standby time.  Internal storage capacitiy of this Nokia smartphone is 16GB. Unfortunately, there is no support for memory expansion through microSD card. The device comes packed with connectivity features such as GPRS,EDGE, 3G,WiFi, USB and Bluetooth.
    Nokia Lumia 900 has  GPS receiver with  A-GPS support and free lifetime voice-guided navigation.
    Summary of Nokia Lumia 900 Features:

    • Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) OS
    • 8 MP Primary Camera
    • 1 MP Secondary Camera
    • 4.3-inch AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen
    • 1.4 GHz Scorpion Processor
    • GPRS,EDGE, 3G,WiFi, USB and Bluetooth  connectivity
    • 16GB internal memory and 512MB RAM
    • Micro SIM Feature
    • 1830 mAh battery which is rated to provide 8 hours of talk time and 300 hours of standby time

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Nokia Lumia 900:

    Pros of Lumia 900:
    • Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic
    • Excellent A-GPS support and free lifetime voice-guided navigation
    • Vast service network
    • Impressively deep and coherent SNS integration throughout the interface
    • Scratch resistant Gorilla glass display with anti-glare polarizer
    Cons of Lumia 900:
    • Will not get Windows Phone OS 8 update
    • No USB mass storage(Zune only file management and sync)
    • No native video calls
    • Non-user-replaceable battery
    • No memory card slot (and no 64GB version like the N9)
    • microSIM card slot
    • No native DivX/XviD support, videos have to be transcoded by Zune
    • Expensive for the hardware it offers.

    Nokia Lumia 900 sales box content: Handset, USB Charger, Data Cable, Headset, Quick Guide, User Guide, Leaflet SIM Door Key.

    Nokia Lumia 900 Specifications:

    • Operating Frequency:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100
    • OS:Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango); will get Windows Phone OS 7.8 update
    • Java:No
    • Processor:1.4 GHz Qualcomm Scorpion
    • Graphics:Adreno 205
    • RAM; 512MB
    • SAR Value:1.33 W/Kg
    • Size:68.5 x 127.8 x 11.5 mm
    • Weight:160 g
    • Display: 4.3 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screen
    • Screen resolution:WVGA, 480 x 800 Pixels,16M colors
    • Primary Camera:Yes, 8 Megapixel
    • Secondary Camera:Yes, 1 Megapixel
    • Flash:Dual LED
    • Video Recording:Yes, 1280 x 720, 30 fps
    • HD Recording:HD
    • Zoom:Digital Zoom – 3x
    • Camera Features:Carl Zeiss Optics, Auto Focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Auto and Manual Exposure, Auto and Manual White Balance, Image Editor
    • Battery Type:Li-Ion, 1830 mAh
    • Talktime:8 hrs (2G), 7 hrs (3G)
    • Standby Time:300 hrs (2G), 300 hrs (3G).
    • Internal memory:16 GB
    • Preinstalled Browser:Internet Explorer 9
    • GPRS:Yes
    • EDGE:Yes
    • 3G:Yes, 42 Mbps HSDPA; 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
    • WiFi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
    • USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2
    • GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS with Nokia Maps, Bing Maps
    • Bluetooth:Yes, v2.1, Supported Profiles (A2DP 1.2, AVCTP 1.0, AVDTP 1.0, AVRCP 1.0, AVRCP 1.3, GAVDP 1.2, HFP 1.5, HSP 1.1, PBAP 1.0, RFCOMM 1.0, EDR)
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm
    • DLNA:Yes
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, eAAC+
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports 3GPP, H.263, ASF, H.264, AVC, MPEG4, VC-1, WMV9, HD Video Playback
    • Sensors:3D Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor.

  • Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 Review Price Specification

    Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 is a budget touch and type Android smartphone. The device runs on Android ICS OS.  The device come with 850Mhz processor with 512MB of RAM. Galaxy Chat sports 3 inch TFT capacitive touch screen with QVGA screen resolution. It has physical QWERTY keypad.
    Samsung Galaxy Chat come with 2MP primary camera with video recording capability. Internal memory of the device is 4GB in that only 2GB is available for apps. Memory can be expanded through microSD card upto 32GB.

    For connectivity, Galaxy Chat supports GPRS,EDGE, 3G, Bluetoth and WiFi. It is interesting fact that this phone is going to get update to Jelly Bean in the coming month according to a blog post on Samsung mobile which receives Jelly Bean Update. Samsung Galaxy Chat is available in Black, White and in pink colors.

    Overall it is a good phone considering the price tag and features. The other budget smartphones from Samsung such as Galaxy Y, Galaxy Y Pro or even Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos runs on Android Gingerbread OS and comes with 256MB or 370MB of RAM.  Except camera, this is the best buy considering the price.

    Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 Features:

    • Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
    • 2 MP Primary Camera
    • 3-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
    • 850 MHz Processor
    • Physical QWERTY Keypad
    • GPRS,EDGE, 3G, Bluetoth and WiFi
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330:

    Pros of Samsung Galaxy Chat:

    • Touch and type interface with decent well spaced QWERTY keypad and capacitive touch screen
    • Decent amount of storage capacity and RAM
    • Android ICS OS on a budget Samsung Phone
    • Decent battery life

    Cons of Samsung Galaxy Chat:

    • Mediocre camera
    • QVGA screen resolution display
    • No Dedicated GPU
    • No Ambient light sensors

    Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 Sales box content: Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, User Guide

    Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 Specifications:

    • Operating Frequency:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100
    • OS:Android v4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • User Interface:TouchWiz UX
    • Java:Yes
    • Processor:850 MHz
    • RAM:512 MB
    • Size:59.3 x 118.9 x 11.7 mm
    • Weight:112 g
    • Display: 3 inch TFT capacitive touch screen
    • Screen resolution:QVGA, 240 x 320 Pixels
    • Primary Camera:Yes, 2 Megapixel
    • Secondary Camera:No
    • Video Recording:Yes, 640 x 480, 25 fps
    • Camera Features:Image Editor.
    • Type:Li-Ion, 1200 mAh
    • Talktime:14 hrs (2G), 5 hrs (3G)
    • Standby Time:580 hrs (2G), 390 hrs (3G)
    • Internal:4 GB
    • Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB
    • GPRS:Yes
    • EDGE:Yes
    • 3G:Yes, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA; 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
    • WiFi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
    • USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2
    • Tethering:Wi-fi Hotspot
    • GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps
    • Bluetooth:Yes, v3
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, MIDI, eACC+, WAV
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports MP4, 3GP, MKV, H.264, H.263
    • FM:Yes
    • SAR Value:0.462 W/Kg
    • Sensors:Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Geo-magnetic Sensor.

  • Sony Xperia Tipo Dual Review Price Specifications

    Sony Xperia Tipo Dual is identical to the Xperia Tipo. However this model comes with the Dual sim support.  Running on Android ICS, the device come with 800MHz scorpion processor with 512MB of RAM and dedicated Adreno 200 GPU.  This is one of the most economical Dual sim Android ICS running smartphone from Sony. Sony Xperia Tipo Dual price in India is ₹10,299.

    Android ICS Dual sim Phones

    Sony Xperia Tipo Dual sports 3.2 MP fixed focus primary camera. However this device do not feature LED flash, auto focus and secondary camera which is a slight con.  Battery of Xperia Tipo Dual is Li-1500 mAh which is rated to provide talk time upto 5 hours and standby time upto 350 hours. Internal memory is 2.5GB and memory can be added upto 32GB through microSD card. Connectivity front, the Xperia Tipo Dual supports GPRS,EDGE, 3G, WiFi, USB and Bluetooth. There are three sensors in the devices namely Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass.
    As the device runs on Android ICS, it supports tethering feature through which users can share the data connection with WiFi enabled devices through WiFi tethering or using USB tethering to non WiFi devices.
    Summary of Sony Xperia Tipo Dual:

    • Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
    • 3.2 MP fixed focus Primary Camera
    • Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
    • 3.2-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
    • 800 MHz Scorpion Processor with 512MB RAM
    • Adreno 200 GPU
    • GPRS,EDGE, 3G, WiFi, USB and Bluetooth
    • 2.5GB internal storage
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
    Advantages and Disadvantages of Sony Xperia Tipo Dual:
    Pros of  Xperia Tipo Dual:
    • Very attractive price tag
    • Decent performance
    • Good connectivity features
    • Excellent storage capacity for the price
    • Stylish design and  Solid 1500 mAh battery
    • Dual sim
    Cons of Xperia Tipo Dual:
    • Fixed focus primary camera and there is no LED flash
    • Low resolution small display screen
    • Cramped keypad due to small screen size
    Sony Xperia Tipo Dual sales box content:Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, Data Cable, Screen Protector, SIM Card Adaptor

    Sony Xperia Tipo Dual Specifications

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    • Operating Frequency:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100
    • OS:Android v4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • User Interface:Timescape
    • Java:Yes
    • Processor:800 MHz Qualcomm Scorpion
    • Graphics:Adreno 200
    • Size:57 x 103 x 13 mm
    • Weight:99.4 g
    • Display:3.2 inch TFT capacitive touch screen
    • Screen Resolution:HVGA, 320 x 480 Pixels
    • Primary Camera:Yes, 3.2 Megapixel
    • Secondary Camera:No
    • Video Recording:Yes, 640 x 480, 30 fps
    • Zoom:Digital Zoom – 4x
    • Camera Features:Geo-tagging, Self Timer, Send to Web
    • Battery:Li-Ion, 1500 mAh
    • Talktime:5 hrs (2G), 6 hrs (3G)
    • Standby Time:350 hrs (2G), 360 hrs (3G)
    • Internal storage:2.5 GB
    • Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB
    • Memory:512 MB RAM
    • GPRS:Yes, 86 kbps
    • EDGE:Yes, 237 kbps
    • 3G:Yes, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA, 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
    • Wifi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
    • USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2
    • Tethering:USB, Wi-fi Hotspot
    • GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps
    • Bluetooth:Yes, v2.1, Supported Profiles (A2DP 1.2, EDR, AVRCP 1.0, HFP 1.5, HSP 1.1, OPP 1.1, PAP 1.0)
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, eAAC+
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports MP4, 3GPP, H.264, WMV, H.263
    • FM:Yes
    • Sound Enhancements:xLOUD Audio Filter Technology, TrackID Music Recognition
    • Ringtone:MP3
    • Sensors:Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass
    • Other Features:Predictive Text Input, MMS Enabled, Google Sync, 3D Gaming, Audio Recording, Street View and Latitude, Pan and Zoom, Alarm, Airplane Mode, Calculator, Calendar, Setup Wizard, Voice Input
    • Pre-Installed Apps:Facebook, Google, Google Voice Search, Google Talk, Google Mail, Instant Messaging, YouTube, Twitter