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  • Coolpad Note 3 Lite With 3GB RAM Launched at Rs.6,999

    It is raining season for launch of budget Android smartphones. This week we have witnessed launch of Lenovo Lemon 3, Xiaomi Redmi 3 and Xiaomi Redme Note 3 . There is new competetor for these smartphones. That is Coolpad Note 3 Lite. Fingerprint scanner, 3GB RAM, 5inch HD IPS display are the key attraction of this new smartphone. Coolpad Note 3 Lite price in India is Rs.6,999 and available exclusively on Amazon India through flash sale method. The registration for the sale starts from today and first flash sale will happen on 28th January at 2PM IST.

    Coolpad Note 3 Lite

    Coolpad Note 3 Lite is dual sim smartphone with both SIM capable of 4G LTE connectivity. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Cool UI 6.0 skin on top. The device is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 SoC with 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM. Another key feature of this budget Android smartphone is fingerprint scanner which placed just below the camera in the backside of the device. This is the similar placement which we have seen on Nexux 5X.

    Coolpad Note 3 Lite has 16GB of inbuilt storage and microSD card support upto 64GB. The connectivity options available on this device incloudes 4G (with support for Indian LTE bands), Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, and Micro-USB (with OTG). It packs 2500mAh non-removable battery which is rated provide upto 10 hours of talk-time and up to 200 hours of standby time. The sensors in the device are accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, and digital compass.

    Coolpad Note 3 Lite houses 13-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and LED flash along with 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Both primary and secondary camera has CMOS image sensor for better image quality.  The device will be available in Champagne white and black colour option.

    Coolpad has said that VoLTE (voice over LTE) functionality will be added to the device in the coming days. However, company has not provided any timeline for the same. This applies to Android Marshmallow update as well.  After sales support for Coolpad Note 3 will be taken by HCL.

    Specificationwise Coolpad Note 3 Lite for the price looks very impressive. However, we will be able to come to conclusion on this only after performing indepth review of Coolpad Note 3 Lite. With options like Lenovo Lemon 3, Redmi Note 3, Redmi 3, how well this device justifies its place will be interesting to see.

    Coolpad Note 3 Lite Specification

    • Dual sim and Android Lollipop with Cool UI 6.0.
    • 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 SoC with 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM.
    • 16GB of internal storage and support for microSD card.
    •  13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing camera.
    • 4G (with support for Indian LTE bands), Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, and Micro-USB (with OTG).
    • Fingerprint scanner and 2500mAh non-removable battery.

     

     

     

     

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro with Snapdragon 650 Announced

    Soon after launching the Redme 3 smartphone, Xiaomi has unveiled the new variant of Redmi Note 3. The new variant is also called as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro.  This new variant has Snapdragon 650 Soc instead of MTK Helio X10 MT6795 octa-core Soc. Xiaomi Redme Note 3 Pro is priced at CNY 999 (approximately Rs. 10,000) and sale will start in China from 17th January.  It will be available in Dark grey, Champagne gold and silver color variants.

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro will feature all-metal body and sports 5.5 inch Full HD(1080×1920 pixel resolution) IPS display.  The device is powered by hexa-core Snapdragon 650 processor (four cores clocked at 1.2GHz and two cores clocked at 1.8GHz). The new Redme Note 3 will come with 2 variants of RAM and storage capacity. One with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The other one with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of inbuilt storage.  The price of 3GB RAM variant is not yet revealed.

    Xiaomi Redme Note 3

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro runs on MIUI 7 which based on Android Lollipop. The device supports dual sim and both sim capable of 4G connectivity. The other connectivity features includes 3G, Bluetooth, GPRS/EDGE, GPS, Glonass, WiFi and microUSB.  It packs 4000mAh battery.

    Xiaomi Redme Note 3 Pro houses 16-megapixel rear camera with phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and two-tone flash. There is also a 5Mp front facing camera. The device measures 150x76x8.65mm and weighs 164 grams.

    Today Xiaomi officially announced the launch of Redme Note 3 in India through its official facebook page. Just 3 days back it has launched Redme 3 in China. Even Lenovo launched Lemon 3 smartphone in China at the same price.

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro Specification

    • 5.5-inch Full-HD IPS display.
    • Fingerprint scanner.
    • Hexa-core Snapdragon 650 processor.
    • 2GB RAM with 16GB internal storage or 3GB RAM with 32GB of internal storage.
    • 16MP primary camer and 5MP front facing camera.
    • 4000mAh battery.
    • Dual sim with 4G connectivity.
    • 3G, Bluetooth, GPRS/EDGE, GPS, Glonass, WiFi and microUSB.
    • MIUI 7 skin based on Android Lollipop.

  • Lenovo Lemon 3 With 5 inch Full HD Display and Octa Core SoC Launched

    Lenovo has added yet another budget dual sim 4G Android smartphone to its product portfolio with the launch of Lemon 3. Currently device is launched in only China and priced at RMB 699(approximately 7,000). Lenovo Lemon 3 will be available in Gold and Silver colour options and users can purchase in China from next week. Global launch date is not yet revealed.

    Lenovo Lemon 3 Features

    Lenovo Lemon 3 sports 5 inch Full HD IPS display with 1920×1080 pixel resolution and 441 ppi pixel density. The device supports dual sim functionality and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop. Lemon 3 is powered by 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor with 2GB RAM and Adreno 405 GPU.

    Lenovo Lemon 3 Dual sim

    The internal storage on this new Lenovo smartphone stands at 16GB and supports microSD card upto 128GB.  The connectivity features of Lenovo Lemon 3 are 4G, LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth. It also has Waves MaxxAudio technology and Dolby audio for improved audio experience.

    Lenovo Lemon 3 houses 13 MP primary camera at the rear end accompanied by an LED flash and a 5 MP secondary snapper in front to facilitate video calling. The dimensions of the device are 142x71x7.99mm and weighs 142g.  Lenovo Lemon 3 packs 2,750 mAh battery.

    This week, Xiaomi has launched Redme 3 in China with price tag of CNY 699 and most of the specifications looks similar to Lemon 3. Redme 3 has 4100 mAh battery and has 720p HD screen. Given price tag, Lemon 3 looks very attractive. However, we will be able judge the real time performance only after performing in depth review on Lenovo Lemon 3. Recently Lenovo has launched Vibe K4 Note and Lenovo A7000 in India. We will doing the Lenovo Lemon 3 review once it gets launched in India.

    Lenovo Lemon 3 Specification

    • 5 inch Full HD IPS display and 441 ppi pixel density.
    • 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor ,2GB RAM and Adreno 405 GPU.
    • 16GB internal storage and support for microSD card upto 128GB.
    • 4G, LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth.
    • 13 MP primary camera with LED flash.
    • 5MP front facing camera.
    • 2,750 mAh battery.

  • Lenovo Vibe K4 Note -Top 5 Features

    Lenovo has launched Vibe K4 Note which is a successor of Lenovo K3 Note. It is has got hardware upgradation as well as addition of new features . From the design perspective too, there are improvement over its predecessor. Lenovo Vibe K4 Note price in India is also attractive. The device will be available exclusively on Amazon.in at a price of Rs.11,998. You can also purchase VR Glass separately which is available at Rs.1,299.

    Lenovo A7010

    This is not a Lenovo Vibe K4 Note review.  In this post, we will know the new features of the smartphone by looking at the plain specifications with comparison with Lenovo K3 Note. The actual pros and cons of Vibe K4 Note will be known only after the in depth review.

    Top 5 new Features of Lenovo Vibe K4 Note

    1. TheaterMax:

    The new Vibe K4 Note comes with a new feature called TheaterMax. According company, this feature convert regular content to its immersive VR counterpart. This along with Lenovo Virtual Reality (VR) technology is supposed to provide users a virtually large screen cinematic experience.  The popular head-mount VRs such as the AntVR for Lenovo, Google Cardboard, and Oculus will work with Lenovo Vibe K4 Note.

    2. 3GB of RAM:

    As we all know, Lenovo K3 Note had 2GB of RAM. But with Vibe K4 Note, we get 3GB of RAM. Considering the price, it is good addition.

    3. Front-facing stereo speakers:

    Lenovo Vibe K4 Note comes with two front-facing speakers (1.5W each) alongside Dolby Atmos audio. This will enhance audio output of the device. Stereo speaker setup is common in high end smartphones. It is welcome move from Lenovo to adopt it into mid range smartphone.

    4. NFC:

    This is feature which is very rare to be seen in sub 20k smartphones. Most of the smartphone manufacturers omit this to save cost. Adding NFC is more significant considering the fact that, mobile payments through NFC is getting popular. NFC has many other feature such as Android Beam(exchange information between two Android phones), Pairing with devices etc.

    5. Fingerprint scanner:

    We all know by now the advantages of having a fingerprint scanner. It provides advanced fingerprint security as well as NFC capability for easy transfers and payments.

    These are key features which we feel that, consumers will more interested in. There are many more features to look in such as curvy designed full metal body, improved display, camera etc. I will be making an indepth review of Vibe K4 Note in the coming days.

  • Xiaomi Redmi 3 With 5 inch Display And 4100 mAh Battery Launched

    Xiaomi has launched Redmi 3 smartphone in China ahead of its scheduled Tuesday launch. The device is priced at CNY 699(Approximately Rs.7,000).  This Redme 3 smartphone will be available on Mi.com and Tmall and will go on sale in China starting tomorrow. There is no official communication on the availability of the device out side China as of now.

    Redme 3 features an all metal body and sports a textured rear panel with design which company is said to be inspired by “the stars in the night sky.” It will be available in 3 color variants namely gold, grey and silver.

    Xiaomi Redmi 3 sports 5 inch display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution and 293 ppi pixel density. It runs on MIUI 7 which is based on some Android version which is not disclosed by Xiaomi. This Redme 3 dual sim smartphone accepts one Micro-SIM and other Nano-SIM.

    Redme 3

    One of the key USP of Redmi 3 is its 4100mAh non removable battery. With a battery density of 685Wh/L, according to Xiaomi, it extends the talk time of Redme 2 by reportedly 80 percent. The Redme 3 comes with support for 5V/2A fast charging.

    Xiaomi Redme 3 is powered by 1.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor  paired with 2GB RAM. The onboard storage on the device is 16GB and it can be further extended with microSD card upto 128GB. The connectivity features of this Redme smartphone includes Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, GPRS/EDGE, Micro-USB, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.

    Redmi 3 houses 13MP rear camera with LED flash which can record videos at 1080p resolution. There is 5MP front facing camera which can also record full HD videos.

    Xiaomi Redmi 3 with compete with the likes of Lenovo Vibe p1m, Gionee Marathon 5 Lite etc.

    Xiaomi Redmi 3 Specification

    •  5 inch display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution.
    • Dual sim(Micro-SIM and other Nano-SIM).
    • 1.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor.
    • 16GB internal storage and support for MicroSD card.
    • Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, GPRS/EDGE, Micro-USB, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.
    • 13MP rear camera with LED flash.
    • 5MP front facing selfie camera.
    • 4100mAh non removable battery.