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  • Lenovo VIBE P1m Review-Pros And Cons

    Lenovo VIBE P1m is an entry level dual sim Android smartphone. The key highlight of this device are 3900 mAh battery, 4G support, 2GB RAM and 5 inch HD display screen. Lenovo VIBE P1m price in India is Rs.7,999. There are many devices are available in price segment. So lets have a quick look into VIBE P1m in our express review.

    Lenovo Vibe P1m sports 5 inch 720p HD display which offers 294 ppi pixel density. Display panel used in this device is good. Viewing angles, brightness, color reproduction are very good. Only demerit of the  Vibe P1m screen is, it does not have any screen protection. So you need to use a screen guard to protect the display from scratches. Lenovo does provide screen guard in the retail box. Also there is no oleophobic coating on the screen, hence screen is fingerprint magnet.

    Lenovo Vibe P1m Dual sim
    Lenovo Vibe P1m

    As mentioned earlier, the key attraction of Lenovo Vibe P1m is its battery. The device has 3900 mAh battery with fast charging support. The bundled charger does supports fast charging. It takes around two  to two and hours to fully charge the battery.  As expected, the battery life on this device is incredible for a touch screen android smartphone. With my regular usage it lasted more than 2 days in single charge. The screen on time I got was around nine hours.

    Lenovo Vibe P1m is powered by 64 bit 1GHz quad core MediaTek MT6735P processor with 2GB of RAM and Mali-T720 GPU. It has 16GB of internal storage and supports microSD card upto 32GB. The day to day performance was decent. There was no/minor  lag observed and multi tasking also good. The graphic intensive games also runs in medium graphic settings well. There is no over heating issue noticed.

    The Lenovo Vibe P1m measures 141 x 71.8 x 9.3 mm and weighs 148 grams. Though it has huge 3900 mAh battery, it does not feel heavy. The phone also comes with water repellent nano coating which is similar to Moto G first and second gen. This provides protection incase of sudden water splashes. The downside of Vibe p1m is its camera. Interms of specification, it has 8MP primary camera with LED flash and 5MP of front facing camera. But camera quality is just average. It takes decent images not comparable to other budget smartphones in this price segment.

    Lets summarize the  Lenovo Vibe P1m review by splitting the features into merits and demerits.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of  Lenovo Vibe P1m

    Pros of Lenovo Vibe P1m

    • Very good Battery life and fast charging feature.
    • Good display screen.
    • Decent performance.
    • 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage with microSD card support.
    • Value for money.

    Cons of Lenovo Vibe P1m

    • Average camera performance.
    • Display screen is fingerprint magnet
    • No corning gorilla glass protection.
    • No info on future update to Android 6.0.

    Lenovo VIBE P1m Tips and FAQ

    Does Lenovo P1m supports USB OTG?

    Yes. It does supports USB OTG.

    Is Lenovo P1m has Dual speaker?

    No. The left side is the speaker and the right one for just design purpose.

    How to take screenshot on Lenovo Vibe p1m?

    I have already made dedicated post on this. You can read it in how to take screenshot on Lenovo Vibe p1m.

    Can Lenovo Vibe P1m be used as modem?

    Yes. You can use Vibe P1m as modem through USB tethering and Bluetooth tethering. You can also use personal hotspot feature.

  • Samsung Galaxy J2 Review-Cons and Pros

    Samsung Galaxy J2 is a sub 10k Android dual sim smartphone with AMOLED display screen and 4G LTE connectivity. There are already plethora of smartphones in this price segment. How good is this smartphone comparing with them. Is this device value for money. We will see in this Samsung Galaxy J2 Review.

    Like we have seen in Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7, Galaxy J2 too comes with AMOLED screen but in smaller screen size and lower resolution. It has 4.7 inch Super AMOLED Touchscreen with 540 x 960 pixels resolution and 234 ppi pixel density. The viewing angles are good. The colours reproduction and sunlight legibility too decent. In this price segment we have lot of options  with 720p HD resolution. Though the panel used in this device is of good quality, lower screen resolution is notceable if you watch it closely.

    Samsung Galaxy J2 is powered by  Exynos 3475 Quad core processor with 1GB RAM and Mali-T20 GPU. The day to day performance is decent and hardly there is a lag. But in multi tasking and gaming performance, this is not a match to the smartphones with 2GB RAM. The sound output is clear but loudness is bit on lower side. Call quality on this device is good. The device has 8GB internal storage and supports microSD card upto 128GB.

    Samsung Galaxy J2 sports 5MP primary camera with LED flash and 2MP front facing camera. Camera performance is just average considering the options we have in this price segment. The device is powered by 2000 mAh battery. The battery life on this dual sim galaxy smartphone is excellent.

    Recommended Reading:

    Lenovo Vibe P1m Review- 3900 mAh battery, 5 inch 720p HD Display at Rs.7,999.

    Let us summarize Samsung Galaxy J2 review by spliting into demerits and demerits.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy J2

    Pros of Galaxy J2

    • AMOLED Display screen
    • Good battery life
    • Dual sim with 4G LTE connectivity(Both sim supports 4G LTE. Only 1 sim on 4G at a time).
    • Samsung company reputation and availability of service centers.
    • Decent performance.

    Cons of Galaxy J2

    • Lack of sensors: Samsung has included only Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor. The basic sensors like Ambient light sensor, compass etc are missing.
    • Average camera performance: The primary camera performance is just average comparing with competetors.
    •  No 720p HD display: It has only qHD display resolution.
    • Only 1GB of RAM.
    • Android 6.0 Update doubtful.

    Samsung Galaxy J2 Tips and FAQ

    How to take screenshot on Galaxy J2: For performing screen capture or print screen on Galaxy J2, press and hold home and power button simultaneously.

    How to use Samsung Galaxy J2 as Modem: You can use Galaxy J2 as modem through personal wifi hotspot and USB tethering features. The method is same as we have seen on Galaxy J5 and J7.

    How to download Galaxy J2 PC suite: Galaxy J2 is compatible with Samsung Kies 3.0. You can read more on this in my other article on how to download Samsung Galaxy PC suite.

    Samsung Galaxy J2 Specification

    • Dual Sim (GSM + LTE).
    • Android v5.1.1 (Lollipop) OS with Touchwiz UI.
    • 5 MP Primary Camera with LED flash.
    • 4.7 inch Super AMOLED Touchscreen with qHD resolution.
    • 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 Exynos 3475 Quad Core Processor with 1GB of RAM.
    • 4G, 3G,Bluetooth, WiFi, microUSB.
    • 2000 mAH battery.
    • 8GB internal storage and microSD card support.

  • How to use Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 as Modem

    Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 are two mid range Android smartphone which offers good features in affordable price.  The AMOLED screen is the additional attraction of these smartphones. The Android version and UI are identical. In this post, we will learn to use Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 as modem through personal WiFi hotspot and USB tethering.

    WiFi Hotspot and USB tethering are two popular methods to share internet from smartphone to PC or other WiFi enabled devices. So in this post, let us explore the two different methods to share internet from Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 to other devices.

    Other Related Tips:

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy J5, J7 and J2.

    How to download PC suite for Galaxy J5, J7, J2

    How to use Samsung Galaxy J5 and  Galaxy J7  as Modem

    For using Samsung Galaxy J5 and  Galaxy J7 as modem to connect to internet from PC, Laptop or iPad, there are 3 different methods. The methods are Personal WiFi hotspot, USB tethering and Bluetooth tethering. You can use any of these methods according to your requirement. For using this Samsung Galaxy smartphone as modem, you need to have a data plan for tethering. The charges might apply as per your cellular network provider.

    How to use Samsung Galaxy J5 and  Galaxy J7 personal Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Samsung Galaxy personal Wi-Fi hotspot is the method through you can share your mobile data to other WiFi enabled devices through mobile hotspot.

    1. First enable the Mobile data.
    2. Now go to Apps->Settings.
    3. Tap on to Tethering and Mobile hotspot.
    4. Now Select Mobile Hotspot.
    5. Here you can enable the WiFi hotspot by moving the slider to right.
    6. You can access your mobile WiFi hotspot from any other wifi enabled devices using the SSID and password you have provided while configuring the Mobile Hotspot.

    How to configure Mobile Hotspot/WiFi hotspot in Galaxy J5 and  Galaxy J7

    • Follow the steps till 6 and then tap on to Menu Button(|)
    WiFI hotspot password reset
    • Tap configure hotspot.
    • In this page, you an enter or edit the network SSID, password  and security type.
    • Once down tap on to Save.

    Video Guide on how to use Galaxy J5 & Galaxy J7 as Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Video guide on how to use Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 as modem

    How to use USB tethering on Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7

    • Connect your your device to PC through USB cable.
    • Install the required drivers. If any difficulty in installing the USB the driver for Galaxy J5 or J7, download and install Samsung Kies.
    • Follow the steps 1 to step 4 mentioned above.
    • Enable the USB tethering by moving the the slider right.
    • Your USB connected device will start getting the internet.

    How to use Bluetooth tethering on  Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7

    • First you need to pair your smartphone with device which you want to connect to internet.
    • Then follow the steps 1 to 4.
    • Now enable the Bluetooth Tethering.

    These are the different ways of  accessing net from pc through Samsung Galaxy J5, Galaxy J7, Galaxy J2.

    Note:

    Using  Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 as WiFi hotspot, will drain your battery faster. So use this feature wisely.

  • Coolpad Note 3 Pros and Cons Review

    Coolpad Note 3 is a new entrant into sub 10k smartphone segment in India. It has features which are available on high end smartphones such as fingerprint scanner, 3GB RAM etc. All these features are available for a price of Rs.8,999. Is this great value for money smartphone?. We will learn more on this in our Coolpad Note 3 Review.

    Coolpad Note 3 sports 5.5 inch IPS 720pHD display screen and 267 ppi pixel density.Display panel used in this smartphone is of very good quality. The white looks white and there is no yellowish or pinkish tint.Sunlight legibility  and Viewing angle are decent. However in extreme angles, colours slightly washes away. Overall considering the price, display is good.

    Coolpad Note 3 Dual sim with fingerprint

    Coolpad Note 3 has 13MP primary camera with LED flash. The primary camera takes good pictures in outdoor conditions. But in low light and artificial lighting conditions, there is a visible noise in the taken pictures. It also has 5MP front facing camera. The front facing camera too, in outdoor condition it takes good pictures.  Overall in camera segment, Coolpad Note 3 performance is average.

    Coolpad Note 3 is powered by 64 bit  1.3GHz Octa Core processor based on Mediatek MT6753 Soc with 3GB of RAM and Mali T720 GPU. It has 16GB of internal storage and microSD card support. The device runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Cool UI. In regular usage, phone performs very well. Due to some bug in the UI, phone tends to freeze while performing certain tasks such as adding widget. The gaming performance is good. But on extended gaming, phone tends heat up. The temperature goes upto 48 degree while playing high end games for longer time. Coolpad Note 3 performance in general is good except heating issue and few UI bugs.

    Coolpad Note 3 another key feature is fingerprint scanner. Like Nexus 5X and Nexus 6p, it has fingerprint scanner just below the camera in the back. It is fast and works really well. Using this fingerprint scanner, you can unlock specific apps. Overall it works as desired.  Coolpad Note 3 houses 3000 mAh battery.

    Useful other post on Coolpad Note 3

    How to take screenshot on Coolpad Note 3

    Now let us summarize the Coolpad Note 3 review and split into merits and demerits of this smartphone.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Coolpad Note 3

    Pros of Coolpad Note 3

    • Fingerprint scanner: One of the key feature. It is quick and accurate.
    • Good Display Panel: The  quality of display panel used in the device is good.
    • Good performance: Overall performance on this device is good except few exceptions.
    • Lot of features in affordable price tag: Coolpad Note 3 interms of specifications, it offers a lot for the price.

    Cons of Coolpad Note 3

    • UI Bugs: Though it has very good hardware, the UI in this device has bugs. While using the device it freezes for few seconds at times. Also, LED notification does not work as expected all the time.
    •  Poor standby time: Though it has 3000 mAh battery, standby time on this device is really bad. Even if you don’t use the device, within 24 hours battery drains out.
    • Average low light camera performance: In artificial lighting conditions and low light conditions, camera quality is just average. The pictures taken comes with noise.
    • Heating issue: While playing highend games for longer duration, it gets heated up.
    • Limited  service centers and Android Updates.

    Coolpad Note 3 Specification

    • 5.5 inch IPS 720pHD display screen and 267 ppi pixel density.
    • 64 bit  1.3GHz Octa Core processor with 3GB RAM.
    • Fingerprint scanner.
    • 13MP primary camera with LED flash.
    • 5MP front facing camera.
    • 3000 mAh battery.
    • 16GB internal storage and support for microSD card.

     

     

  • How to take screenshot on Lenovo VIBE P1m

    Lenovo VIBE P1m is a newly launched Dual sim Android smartphone. The main USP of this smartphone is its 3900 mAh battery. The other features of the device are 1 GHz MediaTek MT6735P 64-bit Quad Core Processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, 5 inch 720p display screen and 4G LTE. In this post we will learn to perform printscreen/screencapture on Lenovo VIBE P1m.

    Lenovo VIBE P1m is runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop along with VIBE UI. VIBE UI offers lot of customisation and useful features. Like any other Lenovo smartphone, in VIBE p1m too we have 2 methods of taking screenshot. So lets explore the different ways to capture screen on Lenovo VIBE P1m.

    Take screenshot on Lenovo Smartphone

    How to take screenshot on Lenovo VIBE P1m

    Method 1: Default Android or Power button+ Volume down Key: This is the standard method which works on all latest Android smartphones. For taking screenshot using this method follow the step given below.

    1. Go to the screen on which you want to take screenshot.
    2. Press and hold volume down and power button simultaneosly.
    3. The screenshot will be taken.
    4. The taken screenshot will be saved on Gallery->Screenshot folder.

    Method 2: Using the quick settings option

    Like we have seen on Lenovo A6000 and Lenovo K3 Note, on VIBE P1m also we can take the screenshot using quick settings options. For using this method of screen capturing, follow the steps given below.

    • Go to the screen on which you want to take screenshot.
    • Access the quick settings option by swiping down the screen.
    • In quick settings, you will find Screenshot icon.
    • Tap on to it. Screeenshot will be taken.
    • Taken screenshot will be saved on Gallery->Screenshot folder.

    Lenovo VIBE P1m currently available only on flipkart in India. The price of this device is Rs.7,999. Normally you need to register and buy this Lenovo smartphone from flash sale. But on Diwali offer, this smartphone is available on open sale.

    Video Guide on How to take screenshot on Lenovo Smartphones