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  • OnePlus 3T Pros- 5 Reasons to buy

    OnePlus 3T is an improvised version of already popular OnePlus 3. It has slightly better processor, higher storage option and better front facing camera. In this post, let us have a quick look into some of the OnePlus 3T Pros.

    OnePlus 3T Pros

    OnePlus 3T Pros- 5 Reasons to buy

    Dash Charger and Good battery life

    Dash charger is a proprietary fast charging technology from OnePlus which charges the device very fast. With little over an hour, it was able to fully charge the device. Compared to OnePlus 3, it provides slightly better battery life as it has 3400 mAh battery compared to 3000 mAh battery.

    Good Performance

    OnePlus 3T is powered by Snapdragon 821 Soc with 6GB of RAM. Faster SoC, ample RAM coupled with new F2FS file system provides great performance in day to day activities and gaming. The multitasking is excellent.

    Near Stock Android experience and Fast updates

    OnePlus 3T has near stock Android UI with few useful customisation. It is also worth noting that, so far OnePlus team has done good job in providing faster system updates.

    Decent Camera

    OnePlus 3T comes with 16MP front and rear camera. Both camera performance is decent. 4K video recording capabilities and OIS are added advantage. Though, the camera performance is not matchable to other flagship smartphones such as Galaxy S7 or Huawei P9, it is not a bad camera at all.

     

    Value for Money

    Priced at 29,999 for the 64GB variant, OnePlus 3T offers great value for money. Performance, camera, battery life, design and build quality everything is good for the price.

    These are some of the OnePlus 3T pros according to us. Though OnePlus 3T is a good phone, we feel it is not worth to upgrade if you are already have OnePlus 3 as upgrades are incremental. If you are planning to buy smartphone in the price range of Rs.30,000, then it is worth to have a look into this device.

     

     

  • Xiaomi Redmi 4A Cons- 5 Reasons not to buy

    Xiaomi Redmi 4A is considered to be one of the best entry level Android smartphone. It offers many features which other smartphone don’t offer at this price. However, it has few drawbacks which can be ignored considering the price. But it is good to know. So here are some of the Xiaomi Redmi 4A Cons.

    Xiaomi Redmi 4A Cons

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    Low internal storage and no dedicated microSD card slot

    Redmi 4A comes with hybrid sim card slot which means that, you can use 2 sim cards or 1 sim card with a microSD card.  It has 16GB of internal storage of which around 8GB is user available.  So if you are a dual sim user, then you will get very limited space to install apps and other media files.

    Average camera performance in artificial light and low light

    Xiaomi Redmi 4A sports 13MP primary camera with a 5-element lens and f/2.2 aperture. The camera is assisted by LED flash and software features such as  low-light enhancement, HDR, panorama, burst mode, and face recognition etc. It also has 5MP front facing camera with an f/2.2.

    The camera performance in good lighting condition is satisfactory. However, in low light and artificial lighting conditions, it struggles. The pictures came out quite grainy.

    No backlit capacitive navigation keys

    The capacitive keys are not backlit. It takes bit of time to get used to it. It would have been better if it had backlit capacitive keys which will be useful in night.

    No Fingerprint scanner and NFC

    Considering price, lack of fingerprint scanner and NFC can be ignored. But if you are looking for a smartphone with fingerprint scanner, then it is not for you.

    No earphones in the retail box

    You have to buy a earphone separately if you want to use earphones with this device.

    These are some of the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Cons according to us. Let us know your thoughts on this in the comment section below.

  • Xiaomi Redmi 4A Pros- 6 Reasons to buy

    Xiaomi Redmi series smartphones are among top selling smartphones in the sub 10k price segment in India. They offered great value for money. Redmi 4A is the latest entrant to this segment and currently it is the most affordable smartphone from Redmi series. In this post lets have quick look into Xiaomi Redmi 4A Pros which are key reasons to buy this smartphone.

    Xiaomi Redmi 4A Pros

    Xiaomi Redmi 4A Pros- 6 Reasons to buy

    VoLTE support

    One of the key USP of Redmi 4A is it supports VoLTE(Voice over LTE). There are very few smartphones which supports VoLTE in this price segment. As it supports VoLTE, you can use Reliance Jio sim in this smartphone.

    Packs all the basic sensors

    Though Redmi 4A is a budget Android smartphone, Xiaomi has added most of the sensors. It has gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity sensor, and ambient light sensor. It also has IR blaster which is useful for using your device as universal remote.

    Dual app Function

    Xiaomi Redmi 4A has dual app function which helps you to sign in to two separate instances of app such as Whatsapp, facebook etc on the same device.

    Small and Light

    In the launch event, Xiaomi claimed that, it is the lightest Redmi ever. It weighs roughly 132 grams. It measures 139.9 x 70.4 x 8.5 mm. Overall the compact size makes it easy for one hand operation.

    Decent Performance

    Redmi 4A is powered by Quad Core Snapdragon 425 Chipset with Adreno 308 GPU and 2GB of RAM. There was no lag observed in day to day activities. It manages to play most of the popular games. Games like Asphalt 8 can be played without any issue in medium setting. However, as it has only 2GB of RAM, if you open high end games while running multiple other apps, games crashes.

    Great value for money

    Priced at Rs.5,999, Redmi 4A offers great value for money. For the price, it offers a lot which makes it one of the best option for those who want to buy their first smartphone.

    These are some of the Xiaomi Redmi 4A Pros according to us. There are few cons of Redmi 4A which I will be writing in my next post. Please share your thoughts on Redmi 4A in the comment section below.

  • Gionee A1 Selfie Centric Smartphone Unveiled in India

    Gionee has announced the launch of its first flagship smartphone of the year A1 in India. Though pricing details and exact availability date is not disclosed, it revealed that the smartphone will become available for pre-booking from 31st March via offline retailers.

    Gionee A1

    Gionee is offering pre-booking customers 2 year warranty and the choice of pair of JBL headphones or a Swiss Military Bluetooth speaker.

    The key USP of Gionee A1 are big battery and a superior selfie camera. It will be available in Black, Gold and Grey color variants. Gionee A1 comes with 16MP front facing fixed focus camera with an f/2.0 aperture, 1/3.06 inch sensor, 5P lens. It also has selfie flash that company says it has customized to “spread light onto faces more evenly and softly.” It adds that the “soft lighting effect is able to enhance facial complexions, giving users a natural glow and rosiness.” In the rear there is a 13MP camera with f2.0 and Sony IMX258 sensor.

    Gionee A1 is powered by 2GHz Octacore MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) SoC with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It houses 4010 mAh battery.  There is a new 18W ultrafast charging which is claim to fully charge the device in 2 hours. Gionee A1 sports 5.5 inch full HD display screen. It runs on Amigo 4.0 based on Android 7.0 Nougat. Connectivity features of the device includes 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11/ a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, and Micro-USB.

    Gionee A1 FAQ

    Does it has dedicated microSD card?

    The device comes with hybrid sim card slot. Hence there is no dedicated microSD card slot.

    Is Gionee A1 supports USB OTG? Can it be used as power bank?

    Yes. It supports USB OTG and can be used as power bank.

    Does it has fast charger?

    Yes. As per company statement, it comes with proprietary fast charger.

  • Moto G5 Plus FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    Moto G5 Plus is one of the much anticipated smartphone in 2017. This is the first smartphone to feature metal body from the Moto G series. It will available exclusively via Flipkart. Here is the quick FAQ on Moto G5 plus.

    Moto G5 Plus FAQ

    Moto G5 Plus FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    What are the different variants of this smartphone available in India?

    Lenovo has  launched 2 variants of Moto G5 Plus in India. One is with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage and another one comes with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

    What is the price of Moto G5 Plus in India?

    Prices are given below.

    • 3GB RAM+16GB internal storage price Rs.14,999.
    • 4GB RAM+32GB internal storage variant price Rs.16,999.

    What are the different color options available for this device?

    It will be available in two color variants-Lunar Grey and Fine Gold.

    What type(size) sim cards Moto G5 Plus supports? Does it has microSD card support?

    It supports 2 nano sim cards and has dedicated microSD card slot.

    What are the specification of Moto G5 Plus?

    The key specifications of the device are as follows.

    • 5.2 inch IPS full HD display screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection.
    • 2GHz Snapdragon 625 Octa-Core SoC with Adreno 506 GPU.
    • 3GB /4GB RAM and 16GB/32GB internal storage.
    • Dedicated microSD card support.
    •  Dual nano sim card support.
    • 12MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera.
    • 3000 mAh battery.
    • Fingerprint scanner and NFC.

    Does it has 4K video recording feature?

    Yes.

    How to take screenshot on Moto G5 Plus ?

    Method 1: To take screenshot, you need to press and hold Volume Down and power button simultaneously for few seconds till you hear camera shutter click. The screenshot will be saved. You can access the taken screenshot from Photos app or from the pre installed file manager.

    Method 2: On the screen on which you want to capture screenshot, long press on the home key. The screenshot will be captured. You can save it in Google Drive or share it via mail, whatsapp etc.

    How to set ringtone on Moto G5 Plus?

    To set the ringtone, there are multiple ways are available. 2 of them are given below.

    Method 1: Using a pre installed file manager or using a PC copy and paste the ringtone to Ringtones folder. Now from phone ringtone settings you can choose that ringtone.

    Method 2: Install a third party File Explorer such as ES file explorer. Now from Phone ringtone, you will be able to browse your phone and select the ringtone you want.

    What are the Cons of Moto G5 Plus?

    It is not a complete review. Based on the specifications, here are few of the Moto G5 Plus Cons.

    • No LED notification light.
    • USB -C type port is not available.
    • For the 3GB RAM variant, only 16GB of internal storage.
    • Only 3000 mAh battery.
    • No optical image stabilization.

    If you have any other queries, please mention in the comment section below.