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  • Samsung Galaxy E5 Cons and Pros Review

    Samsung Galaxy E5 is a mid range Android smartphone. It is dual sim with Dual standby feature. It runs on Android 4.4.4 Kitkat along with Touchwiz UI. The Galaxy E5 price in India is Rs.15,340.

    Samsung Galaxy E5 is powered by 1.2GHz Quad core snapdragon 410 chipset with Adreno 306 GPU with 1.5GB of RAM. The internal storage of the device is 16GB and supports microSD card upto 64GB. Do note that, you can use either 2nd sim or the microSD card. You cannot use both of them simultaneously.

    Samsung Galaxy E5 sports 5 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with screen resolution of 720×1280 pixels and 294 ppi pixel density. The display screen is vibrant and has very good viewing angles and good sunlight legibility. The device has Accelerometer, proximity sensors. It is sad to see a mid range smartphone which lack Light sensor and a compass.

    Samsung Galaxy E5 Review

    Samsung Galaxy E5 houses 8MP autofocus primary camera with LED flash. There is also a 5MP front facing camera. Outdoor performance of the 8MP primary camera is decent. However, indoor conditions and low light performance is just average. The facing camera performance is good. It is one of the best in this price segment.

    Samsung Galaxy E5 packs 2400 mAh battery. It is highly efficient smartphone with very good battery life. On average user battery lasts for more than 1 and half day. If you are a casual user, then it lasts more than 2 days. For the connectivity, device has 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot.

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    Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy E5

    Pros of Galaxy E5

    • Excellent Battery life: The battery life of this smartphone is one of the best in the price segment, The standby time is also very good.
    • Good Super AMOLED screen: The 720p Super AMOLED display screen is very good. The touch response is very good and it support 10 multi touch points.
    • Good cellular call quality: The cellular call quality in Galaxy E5 is excellent.
    • Decent Performance: With trimmed down Touchwiz and 1.5GB of RAM offers good performance. The gaming experience in this device also good. Even games like Asphalt 8, modern combat plays without any issues. The doesnot get heated up while playing these games.
    • Impressive Front facing camera:  Though, primary camera disappoints, front facing camera is very impressive in this price segment. Quality of the selfies and videos looks good.
    • Theme Support: Galaxy E5 comes with support for themes. Though it is in starting stages, it is a welcome move.

    Cons of Galaxy E5

    • Non removable battery
    • No LED notification light
    • No Auto brightness sensor and compass sensor: Though it does not have the compass sensor, the GPS works well.
    • No Android Lollipop Out of the box.
    • Average primary camera: The indoor and low light performance of 8MP primary camera is not impressive.
    • No USB OTG support

    Verdict: If you are looking for a mid range Samsung Galaxy smartphone, then  Galaxy E5 is a worthy contender. It provides excellent battery life, good display screen and good selfie camera. It is also worth noting the availability of the service across the country. It does has cons which mentioned above.

    Samsung Galaxy E5 Specification

    • 1.2GHz Quad core snapdragon 410 chipset with Adreno 306 GPU with 1.5GB of RAM
    • 16GB internal storage and supports microSD card upto 64GB
    •  5 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with 720p resolution
    • 8MP autofocus primary camera with LED flash
    • 5MP front facing camera
    •  2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot
    •  2400 mAh battery.

  • Xiaomi Redme 2A Budget 4G Smartphone Unveiled

    On the occasion of its 5th Anniversary, Xiaomi has unveiled a new budget 4G Android smartphone called Xiaomi Redme 2A. In simple terms, it is the cheaper variant of Redme 2 smartphone. Along with this device, Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun, also unveiled Mi Note(Pink Edition).

    The new Xiaomi Redme 2A has many things identical to Redme 2 in terms of cosmetics. The only difference is the CPU. Redme 2A is powered by 1.4GHz quad-core Leadcore (L1860C) Cortex-A7 processor with 1GB of RAM.  Whereas  Xiaomi Redme 2 is powered by 64-bit 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Cortex-A53 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM.

    Xiaomi Redme 2A Dual sim

    Xiaomi Redme 2A sports 4.7 inch 720P HD IPS display screen with 312 ppi pixel density. This budget 4G Android smartphone comes with 8GB of internal storage and support for microSD upto 32GB.  Like Redme 2, this also features 8-megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 lens, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 2200mAh battery.  The connectivity features includes TDD-LTE Bands 38, 39, 40, and 41, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Direct and wireless display functionality, alongside GPS/ A-GPS. The dimensions of Redme 2A is similar to Redme 2 which is 134.00×67.20×9.40mm. Xiaomi Redme 2A price is CNY 599(approximately Rs. 6,000).

    Mi Note Pink Edition according to the Xiaomi tailored Edition for modern ladies. Xiaomi Mi Note Pink edition is a dual sim with Dual sim standby  support Android smartphone which accepts Micro-SIM and Nano-SIM card.  Mi Note Pink edition comes with 5.7-inch full-HD (1080×1920 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection.  This phablet has metal frame.

    Xiaomi Mi Note

    Mi Note Pink Edition houses 13-megapixel rear camera and 4-megapixel front-camera also onboard with large 2-micron pixels. The device is powered by quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at 2.5GHz alongside 3GB of RAM and Adreno 330 GPU. Connectivity features includes 4G LTE connectivity. It has 3000mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0 technology. Mi Note Pink Edition price is CNY 2,499 (approximately Rs. 25,000). Xiaomi also offering a 5000mAh battery power bank along with the handset.

    Xiaomi Redme 2A Specification

    • 1.4GHz quad-core Leadcore (L1860C) Cortex-A7 processor with 1GB of RAM
    • 4.7 inch 720P HD IPS display screen with 312 ppi pixel density
    • 8GB of internal storage and support for microSD upto 32GB
    • TDD-LTE Bands 38, 39, 40, and 41, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Direct and wireless display functionality, alongside GPS/ A-GPS
    • 2200mAh battery
    • 8-megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 lens, 2-megapixel front-facing camera

  • Huawei Honor 4X Cons and Pros Review

    The budget 4G Android smartphone segment is becoming more competitive.  We already have Yu Yureka, Xiaomi Redme 2 and Lenovo A6000 in the market. Now there is new entrant to this segment. That is Huawei Honor 4X. This 4G phablet has bigger battery life and good processing power. We will see whether Huawei Honor 4X is worth the buying?

    Huawei Honor 4X is powered by 64 bit 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 CPU with Adreno 306 graphics and 2GB of RAM.  It has 8GB of internal storage and supports microSD card upto 32GB.  The device runs on Android 4.4.4 Kitkat with Emotion 3.0 skin.

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    Huawei Honor 4X comes with 5.5 inch IPS LCD  display panel with screen resolution of 720×1280 which translated to 267 ppi pixel density.  The screen is sharp enough to  see images and text crisp.  The screen sun light legibility and viewing angles are average.

    Huawei Honor 4x 4G

    Huawei Honor 4X has 13MP rear primary shooter made by Sony and a 5MP front facing camera. It houses a massive 3000 mAh battery. This 4G phablet has dual sim configuration and works in dual standby mode. The connectivity features of Honor 4X are Wi-Fi a/b/g/n and Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP.  This device can connect to Indian 4G LTE networks  operating in the 1800MHz and 2300MHz bands.

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    Advantages and Disadvantages of Huawei Honor 4X

    Pros of Honor 4X

    • Good performance: Decent chipset with 2GB of RAM does provide a good day to user experience.
    • Battery Life: The battery life the device excellent compared to the competitors.
    • 4G connectivity: Having support for Indian 4G network is good addition.
    • Decent 5MP front facing camera:  It is one of the best front facing camera available in this budget.
    • Decent call quality: The call quality and signal receiving are good.

    Cons of Honor 4X

    • Average display:The sunlight legibility is average. Also the viewing angle are not great.
    • No screen protection: The display does not feature any protective glass . This means you need to use screen guard.
    • Average camera performance: The primary camera is low to focus. Also in day light it faces a problem with adjusting the highlights and shadows and some shots, there is little bit of noise.
    • No Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box.

    Huawei Honor 4X specifications

    •  64 bit 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 CPU with Adreno 306 graphics and 2GB of RAM.
    • 5.5 inch IPS LCD  display panel with screen resolution of 720×1280.
    • 8GB of internal storage and supports microSD card upto 32GB.
    • Android 4.4.4 Kitkat with Emotion 3.0 UI
    • 13MP rear primary with LED flash
    • 5MP front facing camera
    • Wi-Fi a/b/g/n and Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, 4G
    • 3000 mAh battery.

  • Samsung Galaxy A3 Cons and Pros Review

    Samsung Galaxy A3 is the most affordable smartphone of the premium uni-body designed A series of Samsung. It is available in single sim variant and Dual sim variants.The other two smartphones with this premium design are Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7. The Samsung Galaxy A3 price in India is Rs.20,500.

    Samsung Galaxy A3 is powered by 1.2GHz Quad Core snapdragon 410 chipset(64 bit ARM Cortex A53) with 1GB of RAM and Adreno 306 GPU. It has 16GB of internal storage and supports microSD card for external storage. However, you will not be able to use microSD card and second sim simultaneously.

    Samsung Galaxy A3 Dual sim

    Samsung Galaxy A3 sports 4.5 inch Super AMOLED screen with resolution of 540×960 pixels and 245 ppi pixel density. The screen to body ratio is around 65.5%. The screen has Corning Gorilla Glass protection to prevent the scratched to the display screen. The connectivity features of the device are 2G,3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, USB, WiFi Hotspot and USB tethering.

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    Samsung Galaxy A3 houses 8MP primary camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing camera. It has 1900 mAh battery which lasts for more than a day on casual usage. The Galaxy A3 runs on Android 4.4 Kitka with Touchwiz UI. Overall in simple, A3 is the trimmed version of the Samsung Galaxy A5.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy A3

    Pros of Galaxy A3

    • Premium Build Quality: The full metal body with unibody design gives a premium feel. It is light weight and feels great in hand.
    • Good performance: The performance of the Galaxy A3 is good. There is very minimal or no lag while using the device. The high end games such as Modern Combat and Asphalt 5 runs without any issues.
    • Decent Display: The Super AMOLED screen provides good viewing angles and sunlight legibility also good.
    • Low SAR Value: It is one of the smartphone with very low SAR value.
    • Good front facing camera: Galaxy A3 front facing camera does pretty good job.
    • Battery and Call quality: The battery life is decent and the call quality also good.

    Cons of Galaxy A3

    • Second sim and microSD card cannot be used simultaneously
    • No LED notification
    • No USB OTG support
    • Low light or artifical light camera performance is average
    • NO 4G support
    • Over priced: There are many other devices with same chipset available for much lower prices.
    • No Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box.

    Samsung Galaxy A3 Specification

    • 1.2GHz Quad Core snapdragon 410 chipset(64 bit ARM Cortex A53) with 1GB of RAM and Adreno 306 GPU
    • 16GB internal storage and support for microSD card
    • Android 4.4 kitkat with Touchwiz UI
    • 4.5 inch Super AMOLED screen with resolution of 540×960 pixels
    • 8MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera
    • 2G,3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, USB, WiFi Hotspot and USB tethering
    •  1900 mAh battery.
    Samsung Galaxy A3
    6.5 / 10 stars

  • Xiaomi Redmi 2 Launched in India at Rs.6999

    Xiaomi Redme 2 is the successor to  popular budget dual sim Android smartphone Redme 1s. The device is priced at Rs. 6999 and will be available exclusively on Flipart. Like Redme 1S, this also available through flash sales.  The registration starts from today and sale starts on March 24. The limited edition Redme 2 with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage will be launched in India on later date.

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    Xiaomi Redme 2 has many features same as its predecessor and some upgrades. It is powered by 64bit 1.2GHz quad core Snapdragon 410 processor with 1GB of RAM. The device has 8GB of internal storage and supports microSD card  for additional storage. It runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat with MIUI 6 UI. Redme 2 is dual sim 4G and both sim supports 4G.

    Xiaomi Redme 2 Dual sim

    Xiaomi Redme 2 sports 4.7inch IPS display with screen resolution of 1280×720 pixels and 312 ppi pixel density. The display has Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection. The device is 9.4mm thin and has matte touch back cover along with fingerprint and grease resistance.

    Xiaomi Redme 2 houses 8MP primary camera with LED flash and 2Mp front facing camera. The connectivity features of the device includes 2G, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth and GPS. The device also supports USB OTG. Xiaomi Redme 2 will be available in pink, yellow, green, grey and white colors. This device will compete with other budget 4G smartphones in India such as Lenovo A6000,  Yu Yureka and Moto E 4G edition.

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    Xiaomi Redmi 2 Specifications

    • 64bit 1.2GHz quad core Snapdragon 410 processor with 1GB of RAM.
    •  4.7inch IPS display with screen resolution of 1280×720 pixels and 312 ppi pixel density.
    • 8GB of internal storage and support for  microSD card.
    • 2G, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth and GPS
    • Android 4.4 Kitkat with MIUI 6 UI
    • 2200mAh battery.