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  • Xiaomi Redmi 3s Plus Offline Exclusive Smartphone in India

    Xiaomi has unveiled Redmi 3s Plus in India. It will be available exclusively at offline stores and it will not available through usual online channels.  Here are few quick Xiaomi Redmi 3s Plus FAQ.

    Xiaomi Redmi 3s Plus

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    In which stores Redmi 3s Plus will be available?

    As said before, this device will be available exclusively on offline stores. Xiaomi has tied up with retail stores like Sangeetha, BIG C, LOT mobiles, Poorvika and distributors like Redington, Innocomm and Just Buy Live. You can buy from any one of these stores.

    What is the Xiaomi Redmi 3s Plus price in India? From when the device will be available?

    Redmi 3s Plus price in India MRP is Rs.9,499 and best buy tag is Rs.8,799. It will be available from 1st October.

    What are the differences between Redmi 3s Plus and Redmi 3s Prime?

    The key differences between Redmi 3s Plus and Redmi 3s Prime as follows. This is based on the press release data.

    Price:

    • Redmi 3s Prime: Rs.8,999.
    • Redmi 3s Plus: Rs. 9,499(Best buy price of Rs.8,799).

    Availability:

    • Redmi 3s Prime: Available through flash sales in Flipkart.com & Mi.com.
    • Redmi 3s Plus: Available through offline stores like Sangeetha, BIG C, LOT mobiles, Poorvika and distributors like Redington, Innocomm and Just Buy Live.

    RAM:

    • Redmi 3s Prime: 3GB of RAM.
    • Redmi 3s Plus: 2GB of RAM.

    Rest of the specifications like SoC, internal storage, camera , design and build quality looks identical.

    What are the specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 3s Plus?

    Xiaomi Redmi 3s Plus Specification summary

    • 1.4GHz 64 bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor with Adreno 505 GPU.
    • 2GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage.
    • 5 inch 720p HD display screen.
    • 4100 mAh battery.
    • 13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera.
    • LTE and VoLTE support.

  • Lenovo Z2 Plus FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    Lenovo has launched Z2 Plus smartphone in India which is a rebranded version of ZUK Z2 which was launched in China. It is one of the most affordable smartphone in India with Snapdragon 820 Soc. In this post we will have a quick look into Lenovo Z2 Plus FAQ Tips and Tricks and Cons.

    Lenovo Z2 Plus

    Lenovo Z2 Plus FAQ Tips and Tricks and Cons

    What are the different variants of Lenovo Z2 Plus available in India?

    Lenovo Z2 Plus is available in 2 variants based on the RAM and internal storage option. The base model has 3GB of RAM with 32GB of internal storage and another model has 4GB of RAM with 64GB of internal storage. Coming to colour options, Z2 Plus will be available in Black and White options.

    What size sim cards Lenovo Z2 Plus supports? Does it has expandable storage option?

    Z2 Plus supports 2 nano sim cards and does not supports microSD card.

    What is the price of Lenovo Z2 Plus in India? Where it can be purchased?

    Z2 Plus is available in 2 variants. The prices of these variants are given below.

    • 3GB RAM with 32GB of internal storage-Rs.17,999
    • 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage-Rs.19,999

    Lenovo Z2 Plus is available exclusively via Amazon.in. The link to product page is here.

    What are the specifications of Lenovo Z2 Plus?

    Summarised specification is given below.

    • Snapdragon 820(Dual core 2.1GHz Kryo and Dual core 1.6GHz Kryo).
    • 3GB/4GB RAM with 32GB/64GB internal storage.
    • 5 inch full HD IPS display screen.
    • 13MP primary camera and 8MP front facing camera.
    • 3500 mAh battery.
    • Fingerprint scanner.

    What are the box contents?

    Handset, sim ejector tool, manuals, USB to USB type-C cable and charger.

    What are the SAR values of Lenovo Z2 Plus?

    The SAR values mentioned on the box are 0.71W/Kg@1g(Head) and 1.49W/Kg@1g(Body).

    Any Z2 Plus Fingerprint scanner tips and tricks?

    The device sports “U touch 2.0” fingerprint scanner on the front. It can be used for different tasks using different gestures such as single touch for back; a long touch to bring up notifications; a double press for the app switcher; left or right swipes to get to recently used apps; a single press for home; and a long press for Google Now etc. You can also customise this by going to settings->U-touch->Physical home button customisation.

    How to take screenshot on Lenovo Z2 Plus?

    You can capture screenshot on Lenovo Z2 Plus using 2 different easy method.

    • 1st method: Go to quick menu option. Select the screenshot button. Screenshot will be captured.
    • 2nd method: Press and hold volume down and power button simultaneously. The screenshot will be captured.

    Does this device supports fast charging?

    Yes. It does supports fast charging. But unfortunately the bundled charger is not fast charger. You need to buy fast charger 3.0 separately.

    How to use Lenovo Z2 Plus as modem?

    You can use this device as modem through WiFi Hotspot or USB tethering or Bluetooth tethering.

    What are the different sensors available on this device?

    The sensors in the device includes gyroscope, compass sensor, accelerometer, light sensor, and proximity sensor.

    What are the cons of Lenovo Z2 Plus?

    This is not a complete review. Based on the specifications, we felt below are the few demerits of Lenovo Z2 Plus. I will be making a detailed review in which I will cover all the pros and cons.

    • No Optical image stabilisation. It features only electronic image stabilisation.
    • There is no bundled fast charger.
    • Does not support expandable storage via microSD card.
    • No IR blaster.

  • Moto E3 Power FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    Lenovo has launched Moto E3 Power smartphone in India. This is the successor to last years Moto E and will compete with the likes of Redmi 3s ,Redmi 3s Prime. Coolpad Mega 2.5D etc.  In this post we will have a quick look into  Moto E3 Power FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons.

    Moto E3 Power FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

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    What are the different variants of Moto E3 available?

    Moto E 2016 is announced in two variants. Moto E3 and Moto E3 Power. However, only Moto E3 power is launched in India. The key differences are RAM(1GB vs 2GB), Internal storage(8GB vs 16GB) and Battery(2800 vs3500 mAh).

    What is the price of Moto E3 Power in India? Where it can be purchased?

    Moto E3 Power price in India is Rs.7999. It is available exclusively on Flipkart. The link to the product listing is given here.

    What are technical specification of Moto E3 Power?

    Summarized specifications of Moto E3 Power is given below.

    • 64-bit 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor(Cortex A53) with 2GB of RAM and Mali T-720 GPU.
    • 5 inch 720p HD display screen.
    • 16GB of internal storage and support for microSD card.
    • Dual sim(4G+3G).
    • 8MP primary camera and 5MP secondary camera.
    • 3500 mAh battery.
    • Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

    What size sim cards Moto E3 Power Accepts?

    Moto E3 Power supports 2 micro sim cards.

    How to take screenshot on Moto E3 Power?

    You can take screenshot on Moto E3 Power using two methods. One is using the power and volume button. You need to press and hold Volume and Power button simultaneously. The screenshot will be taken. Alternatively, you can take screenshot using the Google Now on tap feature. Using this method you can share or save the screenshot to google drive. Below is the video guide on how to take screenshot on Moto E3 Power. It is done on Moto G4 Plus, as both share same UI, it works on Moto E3 Power as well.

    How to set custom ringtone in Moto E3 Power?

    To set custom MP3 ringtone on Moto E3 Power, you need to paste the ringtone to Ringtones folder. You can use File Manager which comes pre-loaded in the device. Alternatively you can connect your device to PC and paste the ringtone to Ringtones folder.  The third party file managers like ES file explorer will provide an option to select the ringtone from Sounds and Ringtones option from Settings itself. You can refer the video below on How to set ringtone on Moto G4 Plus which works on this device as well.

    Does Moto E3 Power Supports Reliance Jio VoLTE?

    Yes. It does supports 4G VoLTE. With Reliance Jio sim card you can make voice calls in this device.

    What are the cons of Moto E3 Power?

    This is not a complete review. Based on the spec sheet, below are the few Moto E3 Power Cons.

    • Compared to competition, low powered SoC.
    • No Fingerprint scanner.
    • No Compass sensor.

    These are some of Moto E3 Power FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons. If you have any question on this device, then share it in the comment section below.

  • Samsung Galaxy On7 Pro Cons-Reasons not to Buy

    Samsung Galaxy On7 Pro is a budget Android dual sim Smartphone priced at Rs.11,190. It is a revised variant of last years Galaxy On 7. The improvement over its predecessor are 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Considering the price, other available devices are Le 2, Lenovo Vibe K5 Note, Redmi Note 3 and Redmi 3s Prime. Comparing with these devices, here are the Samsung Galaxy On7 Pro Cons or disadvantages.

    Samsung Galaxy On7 Pro Cons

    Samsung Galaxy On7 Pro Cons-Reasons not to Buy

    Lack of basic sensors

    Nowadays we do get smartphones with fingerprint scanner in this price segment. However, we can give excuse for Fingerprint scanner. But lack of basic sensors like Ambient light sensor, Magnetic/Compass Sensor is not acceptable considering the price.  Also it impacts on the smartphone experience.

    Slightly outdated SoC for the price

    Samsung Galaxy On 7 Pro comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 clocked at 1.2GHz coupled with a Adreno 302 GPU, 2GB of RAM. This SoC is used in its predecessor as well. Only the RAM size is increased from 1.5GB to 2GB and internal storage is now 16GB instead of 8GB. We are not saying performance is bad on this device, but we expected better SoC considering the price.

    No sAMOLED display screen

    5.5 inch screen with 720p resolution is big let down if you are a media consumer.  We are seeing most of the smartphones in this price segment features full HD display panels. Galaxy J series comes with sAMOLED screen which improves the viewing experience. But this device comes with IPS display panel and not the sAMOLED display screen.  In 2016, a smartphone which is priced above 10k with 720p resolution for 5.5 inch display is not acceptable.

    No LED Notification Light and secondary Noise cancellation mic

    LED notification helps the users to know about notifications without touching the device. It is a very useful function. The secondary noise cancellation mic does improve call quality by lowering the background noise. However, Galaxy On 7 Pro does not features both of them.

    Same old boring design

    Samsung Galaxy On 7 Pro comes with plastic build which we have seen in the previous models. The quality of removable back cover is also poor. At present, Samsung has 8 devices in the price range of 8-12k. The design and build quality of all of them are very much similar except minor differences.

    This is not a Samsung Galaxy On 7 Pro review. In this post, we have listed only the cons which we felt on the device. It has many advantages as well. Such as dedicated microSD card slot, S Bike mode, timely security patch updates, decent battery life etc. Knowing Samsung Galaxy On 7 Pro demerits/disadvantages will help you to set your expectation from the device.

  • Xiaomi Redmi 3s Vs Redmi Note 3 – Which One to Choose?

    Redmi 3s Prime and Redmi Note 3 are very similar looking Android smartphones from Xiaomi with capable internals.  The price difference between the variants of these two are around 3000 rupees. So which is the better buy out of these two? Let’s try to find out in this Xiaomi Redmi 3s Vs Redmi Note 3 comparison.

    Xiaomi Redmi 3s Vs Redmi Note 3

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    Design and Build quality

    • Redmi Note 3: Dimensions: 150 x 76 x 8.7 mm and weighs 164 grams.
    • Redmi 3s: Dimensions: 139.30 x 69.60 x 8.50 and weighs 144 grams.

    Redmi 3s Vs Redmi Note 3 Rear

    In Terms of design and build quality both of the device are almost identical. Only the placement of sensors and camera are different. As Redmi 3s Prime has 5 inch screen, it is more compact and slightly light weight.

    Display

    • Redmi Note 3: 5.5 inch IPS display screen with 1080p HD resolution.
    • Redmi 3s: 5 inch IPS display screen with 720p HD resolution.

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 sports 5.5 inch full HD display screen  which provides an approximate pixel density of 403 ppi. Whereas Redmi 3s prime comes with 5 inch 720p HD resolution screen which translates to approximately 294 ppi.  Both display panels are good on their terms. However, when compared between the two, undoubtedly Redmi Note 3 has better display.

    Processor and GPU

    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: Snapdragon 650 SoC with Adreno 510 GPU.
    • Redmi 3s : Snapdragon 430 Soc with Adreno 505 GPU.

    Redmi Note 3 is powered by Snapdragon 650 SoC which has 2 Cortex A72 high performance cores clocked at 1.8GHz and 4 Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.4GHz.

    Whereas Redmi 3s comes with Snapdragon 430 Soc with 4 Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.4 GHz and another 4 Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.1GHz.

    Specification Wise Mi Note 3 has more powerful processor. However, in day to day usage, the difference is hardly noticeable.

    Camera

    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: 16MP rear camera and 5MP camera.
    • Redmi 3s: 13MP rear camera and 5MP camera.

    Redmi Note 3 sports a 16MP primary camera and 5MP front facing with f/2.0. Whereas Redmi 3s houses a 13MP rear camera with f/2.0 and 5MP front facing camera with f/2.2.  Once again the difference is not huge.

    Battery

    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: 4050mAh battery.
    • Redmi 3s: 4100 mAh battery.

    Both phones provides excellent battery life. However, Redmi 3s due to its small screen with low resolution and higher capacity battery provides slightly longer battery life.

    Price

    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: Rs.9,999 for 2GB RAM with 16GB internal storage variant and Rs.11,999 for the  3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage variant.
    • Redmi 3s: Rs.6,999 for 2GB RAM with 16GB internal storage variant and Rs.8,999 for the  3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage variant.

    Verdict on Xiaomi Redmi 3s Vs Redmi Note 3 comparison

    Specification wise Redmi Note 3 is better in most of the segments. Having said that, Redmi 3s has its own set of advantages such as compact form factor, better battery life and more economical. In short, we can conclude this comparison as,  if you want 5.5 inch screen, then you can go for Redmi note 3. If you want 5 inch screen you can opt for Redmi 3s.