Oppo launches smartphone that takes 50MP photos

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has launched the first smartphone in the world that can capture photos with 50MP resolution.

Though the rear camera of the phone, Oppo Find 7, has resolution of 13MP only, it has a Super Zoom mode that merges 10 photos to create a single 50MP image. Nokia's Lumia 1020 smartphone has a 41MP rear camera but can take photos with maximum resolution of 38MP only.

The smartphone can also capture 4K (movie hall quality) as well as slow-motion (720p at 120fps) videos. It packs a LED flash on the back and a 5MP camera in front.

Another unique feature of Oppo Find 7 is its QHD (or 2K) display panel, offering resolution of 2560x1440p, much higher than the 1920x1080p screens of most smartphones available at present. With screen size of 5.5-inch, the Find 7 has the highest pixel density in the smartphone market with 538 pixels per inch.

Vivo Xplay 3S, launched in December last year, is the only other smartphone to feature a QHD screen. Samsung is also said to be working on a Galaxy S5 variant with QHD screen, rumoured to be unveiled in May this year.

Oppo Find 7 is powered by 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 chipset, which also powers the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z2. The phone runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) operating system, with the company's own ColorOS 1.2 on top, and 3GB RAM. It comes with 32GB internal storage, microSD support and 3,000mAh battery.

Oppo says that users can operate the phone with wet hands without any risk of water damage. The phone features a notification strip at the bottom, where it displays incoming calls as well as unread SMSs and emails. The manufacturer has used the VOOC technology in the smartphone, which allows it charge from zero to 75% in 30 minutes.

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The all-new Find 7 will hit the market in May or June this year, with a price tag of 3,498 yuan.

The company has also launched a toned down version of Find 7, featuring a Full HD screen, 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB RAM and 2,800mAh battery. The version, named Find 7a, will hit the market on March 20 at 2,998 yuan.

Apart from the two smartphones, Oppo also unveiled the O-Band wearable device. This gadget can track users' sleeping patterns, record fitness data and send notifications.

Oppo entered the Indian market in January this year, bringing the N1 smartphone with rotating camera to the country at Rs 39,999.

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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review: Worthy rival to iPhone

Big screen phones are wonderful. They can double up as a phone and an entertainment device. But what if you don't want a large-screen phone? What if you don't like the large slab of glass pressed against your cheeks when you are making a call on your phone? What if you don't like to carry the phone that barely fits in the pocket of your jeans? What if you have small hands?

You have two options: Buy the top-end iPhone or get one of those Android phones that have smaller screen but boring design, cheap build quality and slow hardware.

Sony is trying to address this problem with its latest phone in the India market. Xperia Z1 Compact - how aptly named, eh - is a small phone but with top-end features and hardware. It is basically, the compact version of quite popular Xperia Z1.

It looks really good; on almost all parameters that matter.

 Build and design
Z1 Compact follows the design adopted by Sony with Xperia Z and Z1. Sony has built Z1 Compact using one-piece aluminium frame. The back cover is topped with glass, which feels really tough.

However, tough or not, glass is glass. If you use Z1 Compact without a cover, it is likely that you will start seeing scratches on it after several weeks of use.

The edges have been rounded in Z1 Compact, which makes it fit really well in hand.

The whole design is very classy. It is minimalistic and looks good, especially because all ports, except the one for 3.5mm jack, are covered with flaps and the metal buttons, including rather prominent (but stylish) round power button.

Under the power button there is the volume rocker and below that a camera shutter release button. The volume buttons are placed too low and are difficult to reach during calls. The camera shutter release button is too small and pressing it makes holding the phone steady while clicking photos difficult. Minor issues but issues nevertheless.

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 Z1 Compact is a waterproof phone. This means you can use it in the rain or even take a call with it while you are in a shower. Now we realise that taking calls while you are shower is a bit extreme. But it is undeniable that a waterproof design is incredibly useful in a phone and is a great convenience.



With all the glass, metal and clean lines, Z1 Compact looks and feels really a premium phone. The finishing on this phone is fantastic. Looks are subjective but in our opinion it looks as good as an iPhone 5S and HTC One. As far as iPhone 5C, which has a plastic body and is a direct competitor to this Sony phone, we don't think there is any comparison. Z1 Compact wins hands down.

Display
Z1 Compact has a screen that measures 4.3 inches. The resolution is also lower. Unlike Z1, which has a screen with FullHD (1080P) resolution, Z1 Compact uses a screen with 720P resolution. But what Z1 Compact gives up in quantity, it gains in quality.

Among all Z series phones so far, Z1 Compact has the best screen in terms of how colours it can show. Despite using a TFT panel screen, this phones shows rich and deep colours. Brightness, though, still doesn't match screens on phones like Galaxy S4 or LG G2. This means if you are using Z1 Compact under direct sunlight outdoors, you may find the screen little dim and text may not be legible on it.



The quality of touch response is fantastic. Also, given that it is a smaller screen, we don't miss FullHD resolution on Z1 Compact. In our use we found that it showed crisp text and photos.

Software
Z1 Compact is powered by Android 4.3. Sony is likely to introduce Android 4.4 in Z1 Compact through a software update in April but it doesn't really matter, at least from the perspective of user experience. Sony uses customized version of Android and we don't think users will even notice the difference between Android 4.3 and Android 4.4.

Talking of customizations, Sony's software in Z1 Compact is a mixed bag. The user interface looks good and slick - though not as good as the stock user interface in Android that we see on Nexus 5. Of course, it is all Android. And the level of customization is not as drastic as found on some of the Chinese phones. This means, you can still set home screens, access app drawer and customize Z1 Compact like any other Android phone. Sony's mini apps - they float on the top of the open app in a small window - such as note app and calculator are available on Z1 Compact. These apps are useful.

By default Sony has installed a lot of apps. This is both good and bad. Good because you get apps like Facebook and File Commander preinstalled. Bad because if you want, you cannot uninstall them. Though, you can disable them. Then there are apps like BigFlix, Sony Jive (a rather limited music store for streaming songs), Sony Select (an app store) and WisePilot (a navigation app). We didn't find these apps useful. They just add to the clutter and are unnecessary.

Camera
Z1 Compact has a 20.7MP primary camera. It also has the same large image sensor found inside Z1. Camera is a highlight feature of Z1 Compact and for right reasons. In our use we found Z1 Compact to be a very good shooter. In good light, it captures images that show punchy and accurate colours. The performance of the camera is also very good as it focuses and clicks images fast.

In low light, if you use the default shooting mode and keep the hand still, Z1 Compact clicks impressive photos. Though, it also tends to over process images. But if you are going to use photos on social media sites or on the web, the over processing is not a major concern.



That said, there are two issues. And both are likely related to the camera software. By default, Z1 Compact clicks images in Superior Auto Mode, which means in 8MP size. If you want to click images in 20MP, you have to use Manual mode. Don't worry, it is not the usual manual mode. It is rather Auto mode with access to a few more settings but Sony calls it manual mode. Anyways, that is not the problem. The problem is that in Manual mode, you can't select any 'scene'. The various 'scene' modes like 'night' or 'macro' are only available in Superior Auto.



Also, we found that in some scenes with lots of bright light, images shot with Z1 Compact lacked contrast. This is a minor issue, though.

The performance of primary camera while shooting videos is impressive. The FullHD videos that we shot with Z1 Compact showed clear and sharply-focussed footage. The phone also has the option to capture videos in HDR mode, but we preferred the normal mode. The HDR mode captured deeper colours but also had more noise in videos.
In our use, the 2MP front camera handled the video chats well.

Performance
Z1 Compact is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. It is a top-of-the-line quad-core processor running at 2.2GHz. Z1 also has 2GB RAM. A powerful processor, lots of RAM and optimized software make Z1 Compact a very fast phone.

We did not notice any user interface lag on this phone. It seemed as fast as Nexus 5. And that is saying a lot, considering Nexus 5 is the fastest Android phone out in the market. The device handled web browsing, social media use and multi-tasking with ease. GPS in the phone works well. The device also played most of our 1080P videos with ease. Some video formats that could not be played with default player were handled fine by third-party apps like MX Player.

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During calls, we found that Z1 Compact mostly maintained good connectivity. The voice during calls was clear and loud. Speaking of loudness, the speaker in Z1 Compact is very good. It not only produces rich sound - well, as rich as you can realistically expect from a small smartphone - but is also loud enough to be used in a small room for music playback.

Battery life of Z1 Compact is above average. When used with a 3G connection, the device lasted for around 14 hours before its battery drained completely.

Gaming
The graphics processor in Z1 Compact is Adreno 330, which is a very capable chip. The result is that Z1 Compact plays almost games available for an Android phone. Casual games like Angry Birds run smoothly on this phone. Even the demanding games like Asphalt 8 are smooth at their maximum graphics settings.

Verdict
We like Z1 Compact a lot and recommend it even with its rather high price of Rs 36,990 (in market the phone is available for around Rs 35,000).

In the same price, you can buy Xperia Z1, which is almost the same thing with a bigger screen. Or you can get the excellent LG G2 or very good Samsung Galaxy S4, which recently got a massive price cut and is now available for around Rs 30,000. Or you can just pick the Nexus 5, which we believe is the best Android phone, due to its fantastic price of around Rs 29,000.

But all these phones have a big screen and hence a big size, which you may not like. If you want a small and Compact phone but don't want to give up on performance and camera, Z1 Compact is the best package in the market. iPhone 5C is the only competition on this parameter but in our opinion Z1 Compact is a better deal because of the better hardware, superb performance, better design and more premium finish.

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5 Best Android Phones under 25000 Rs (March 2014)

So you are ready to spend a good amount of 25,000 Rs. on your new Smartphone. So, it is for sure you want to be 100% confident to buy the best one and as there are number of good phones in this range, this task is not so easy.  Don’t worry though, I am here to help you out. I have written the latest list of 5 Best Android Phones under 25000 Rs. for the month of March. Read it and compare the phones and choose the best one for you.
First of all, its my very honest advice to you, to increase your budget by 3-4k & just skip this list and go with Google Nexus 5. Its among the best phones available today with price very less compared to what it offers.

But if you can’t do that don’t worry, there are some amazing and truly value for money phones in this range. And there is one phone in this list which needs no more praise, the well known Google Nexus 4. Also, an amazing phone is waiting to enter this list and its the Micromax Canvas Knight with an Octa Core processor. Although there is no exact information regarding its release date, it is expected to come very soon. Coming to this list, the remaining 4 phones are also very good. Check out the list of 5 Best Android Phones under 25000 Rs below:

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1. Google Nexus 4 :

Woo hoo its Nexus!!! And the name is enough to buy this phone. The simple, beautiful yet powerful Nexus 4 is the device people aspire for. Its a performance powerhouse with the soul of pure Android. And as its a Nexus device, it will get guaranteed future Android updates. Although, Google has officially discontinued its production, its remaining stock is still available in stores.

PRICE	Rs. 23,599
OS	Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.4.2 (KitKat)
CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon Processor
RAM	2 GB RAM
SCREEN	4.7 inches, True HD IPS Plus capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 2
DISPLAY	768 x 1280 pixels, 318 ppi pixel density
SIM	Micro-SIM
CAMERA	8 MP Primary camera with 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, 1.3 MP Front Camera
MEMORY	Internal Storage 8/16 GB, microsd unexpandable
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Po 2100 mAh battery
OTHERS	3G, NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

2. Sony Xperia ZR :

If for any reason the Nexus 4 is not for you, then have a look at the Sony Xperia ZR. Its just the phone you need, it can serve your every purpose. It has a beautiful design with nice UI. The Quad Core Snapdragon 1.5 GHz Processor with 2 GB RAM makes the phone’s performance buttery smooth. It has amazing camera and offcourse you can take it for a swim, its water resistant!

PRICE	Rs. 25,399
OS	Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean), v4.3 (Jelly Bean), planned upgrade to v4.4 (KitKat)
CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064 Processor
RAM	2 GB RAM
SCREEN	4.55 inches, TFT capacitive touchscreen with Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass
DISPLAY	720 x 1280 pixels, 323 ppi pixel density
SIM	Micro-SIM
CAMERA	13.1 MP Primary Camera, 4128x3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, 0.3 MP Front Camera
MEMORY	Internal Storage 8 GB, microsd expandable upto 64 GB
BATTERY	Li-ion 2300 mAh battery
OTHERS	4G, 3G, NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

3. Gionee ELIFE E7 :

What a phone from Gionee! Top end specifications. It has got almost everything you want in a smartphone apart from the recent rend of Octa Core processor. But its performance is already so good, the octa core processor would have made a very low impact. And we, the Indian buyers, are yet to trust Gionee and still hesitate to buy its phones. But with this phone, just forget everything and every bit of hesitation. Its just too good.

PRICE	Rs. 26,000
OS	Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
CPU	Quad-core 2.2 GHz/ Quad-core 2.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 Processor
RAM	2/3 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DISPLAY	1080 x 1920 pixels, 401 ppi pixel density
SIM	Single Sim
CAMERA	16 MP Primary Camera, autofocus, LED flash, 8 MP Front Camera
MEMORY	Internal Storage 16/32 GB, microsd unexpandable
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Po 2500 mAh battery
OTHERS	4G, 3G, NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

4. iBerry Auxus Nuclea N2 :

For those looking for high performance from their phone with lots of gaming or heavy usage, or good front & rear camera, this phone is perfect for you. It has amazing specs! It has an 1.7GHz  octa-core processor with 2 GB RAM, very good camera, large 5.7 inch display, good battery life and a Full HD Display. If you want to buy this phone, you may have to wait for few days as the pre-booking is stopped and it is not available on any of the stores.

PRICE	Rs. 23,000
OS	Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
CPU	1.7 GHz octa-core processor
RAM	2 GB RAM
SCREEN SIZE	5.7 Inches
DISPLAY	1920 x 1080 pixels, FHD Capacitive TouchScreen
SIM	Dual SIM
CAMERA	13 MP Rear Camera With LED Flash, 8 MP Front Camera
MEMORY	Internal Storage 16 GB, microsd expandable upto 64 GB
BATTERY	Li-Ion 3,500 mAh battery
OTHERS	3G, NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

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5. Samsung Galaxy S3 :

If you want to feel what premium flagship devices feel like buy this phone. At one time, it was the best phone on the planet. Today it still offers the value for its price. It offers a great very fast performance. Also it will receive the Android 4.4.2 Kitkat update.

PRICE	Rs. 23,000
OS	Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), planned upgrade to v4.4.2 (KitKat)
CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 Exynos 4412 Processor
RAM	1 GB RAM
SCREEN	4.8 inches, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 2
DISPLAY	720 x 1280 pixels, 306 ppi pixel density
SIM	Micro-SIM
CAMERA	8 MP Primary Camera, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, 1.9 MP Front Camera
MEMORY	Internal Storage 16/32/64 GB, microsd expandable upto 64 GB
BATTERY	Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
OTHERS	3G, NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

Please like &  share this post if you find it useful and like always, feel free to ask your questions related to buying smartphones. A prompt reply awaits you.

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Micromax Canvas Knight with octa-core processor launched at Rs 19,999

Indian handset firm Micromax has launched its first octa-core processor powered smartphone, Canvas Knight, at a price of Rs 19,999.

The dual-sim phone sports a 5-inch full-HD(1080 X 1920p) IPS display made by Sharp. The Canvas Knight is powered by a 2GHz MediaTek octa-core processor, ARM Mali450 graphics and 2GB RAM.

It sports a 16MP rear camera that comes with OmniVision's CameraChip sensor and the M8 Largan Lens. It's worth pointing out that the Gionee Elife E7 features a similar camera module. The phone has an 8MP front-facing camera. It comes with 32GB internal storage and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The phone doesn't feature a microSD card slot.

Canvas Knight A350 also comes with a Yamaha Amplifier for enhanced audio output and a 2350mAh battery. In terms of connectivity, the phone supports Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and 3G. It comes with several pre-loaded apps including Hike, Spuul, Opera, M! Live, M! Security, M! Vault, Real Steel, Where is my water, Where is my perry, Getit, BBM, True caller and Kingsoft Office.


The phone will be available in 3 colour variants - Black, White and Gold and Black and Gold, and will be sold exclusively via the company's official online webstore.
Other Mediatek octa-core processor powered phones available in the Indian market include Intex Aqua Octa and WickedLeak Wammy Passion X.

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Nokia X hacked to run Google Play Store

Nokia X, the recently announced series of smartphones that run a heavily modified version of Android, has been hacked to run the Google Play Store and key Google services.

While Nokia has replaced key APIs and services, including Google's Maps and applications marketplace, with its own apps and Microsoft's services, an XDA ddevelopers forum member has posted a way to root the Nokia X so that it could run the Google launcher, Play Store and other Google apps, including Gmail and Maps.

One of the reasons why the apps work is that Nokia has apparently left the application framework untouched in order to allow apps from third-party app stores work on the phone.

Nokia has mentioned on its official SDK page that the phone will be able to run around 75% Android apps without any modifications. Developers only need to make changes if their apps use Google services for push notifications, maps or in-app payments.

It's worth pointing out that rooting the phone will void its warranty. Also, unlike Android, Google's own suite of apps are not open source, so technically, it's not legal.

With the Nokia X series, the handset giant is targeting the budget segment - just above its Asha series and just below the Windows Phone-run Lumia series - trying to leverage Android's app ecosystem, which is comparatively richer than Windows Phone.

It is also worth noting that Nokia's handsets division has been acquired by Microsoft and the transaction will be complete in a few weeks. It's not clear if Microsoft will continue with the X-series as it runs an OS developed by its arch rival, Google.

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Sony announces Xperia Z2 with 4K video recording, 20.7MP camera and noise cancelling audio

IF WATCHING movies, taking photos, recording videos and listening to music is what you use your phone for, then Sony’s new flagship Xperia Z2 could be the device for you.

Announced today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Xperia Z2 is a technology monster packing in 4K video capture capability and Sony’s brilliant Full HD display this time in 5.2-inch size.

It’s also the first phone in the world to have digital noise cancelling technology, letting you listen to music clearly without interruptions in noisy places.

“We have redefined the smartphone once again with our camera. Xperia Z2 offers an innovative experience that captures memories in stunning detail through 4K video shooting,” said John Featherstone, Managing Director, Sony Mobile Communications Oceania.

The Xperia Z2 has what Sony is claiming the world’s best camera and camcorder in a waterproof smartphone, being only the second phone to have 4K video recording capability and using an improved version of Sony’s brilliant 20.7-megapixel camera from last year.
A slew of new camera software features are also included like the new Timeshift mode which lets you record videos in 120 frames per second, allowing slow motion video similar to what the iPhone 5S does.

The screen borrows technology from Sony’s latest televisions, creating a 5.2-inch Full HD display with great colour reproduction and a viewing experience that Sony claims is “as close to reality as possible”.

Sony’s use of waterproof designs continue with the Xperia Z2, letting you record and take pictures underwater and never having to worry about getting your phone wet again.
Its other features include super quick 4G connectivity, a lag-free quad-core processor and a huge 3200mAh (twice the size of an iPhone 5s) battery which should keep you going all day without making you worry about your phone dying.

Sony also announced a new SmartBand fitness tracker and Xperia Z2 tablet which also includes Sony’s new noise cancelling technology and TV technology in its display.
While no exact release date or pricing has been announced, the Sony Xperia Z2 will be available on Telstra, Optus and Vodafone plus Sony’s own retail stores.

Specs:

— 5.2-inch Full High Definition display

— 2.3GHz quad-core processor

— 20.7-megapixel camera

— 4K video recording

— 3200 mAh battery

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Motorola Moto G : Best Budget Smartphone With Quad Core Processor

* Motorola Moto G is a cut-down version of Moto X smartphone

  * It has a 4.5" IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels
  * The device will have a 5 MP primary camera and a 1.3 MP secondary camera
  * It is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor & 1GB RAM
  * The phone will run on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system
  * Moto G will come in 2 storage variants; 8 GB and 16 GB
  * Dual SIM card slots (optional), Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0 LE, Micro USB v2.0 & USB Host
  * The Motorola Moto G is 11.6 mm thin, weighs 143 grams & has a 2070 mAh Li-Ion battery

Hardware and Specifications

Motorola Moto G is a cut-down version of the famous Moto X which was the first Android smartphone from Motorola based on Google's ideology and thoughts, post its acquisition. This phone is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with 4 ARM Cortex A7 CPU cores and Adreno 305 GPU. It also has 1 GB of RAM and will have either 8GB or 16GB of internal storage space.

Display, OS and Processor

Motorola Moto G is a 4.5 inch 16M color display phone with capacitive multi touchscreen and a display resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It runs on Android v4.3 Jelly Bean OS which is one of the latest version of Android OS. It is powered by 1.2GHz quad core Qualcomm processor for doing multitasking.

Screen and Design

Moto G sports a 4.5" HD IPS LCD touchscreen with a screen resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels that gives an effective pixel density of 326 PPI. Design wise, Moto G will inherit the curved design from its elder sibling - Moto X and will have changable back covers but the plastic quality will be cut down as per the price tag. The device is 11.6 mm thick and weighs 143 Grams.

Camera and Multimedia

This phone has a 5 MP auto-focus primary camera on the rear which can record videos in HD 720p resolution ie 2592 x 1944 pixels resolution and also has a 1.3MP front camera with 1280 x 1024 pixels resolution,which could be used for video calling. The cameras offer face detection, touch to focus, image viewer etc. Other features of the camera includes touch focus, HDR image capture, geo-tagging, face detection, etc.  on the front The phone also support playback of common multimedia formats including, but not limited to MP3, MP4, WAV, AAC, AVI, etc.

Software and Features

Motorola Moto G is running on Android 4.4 KitKat operating system without any UI customizations as seen on Android devices from other handset manufacturers. Since the phone is targeted towards emerging markets, it has FM radio feature too. The phone has connectivity features such as dual SIM card slots, 21Mbps HSDPA 3G, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0 A2DP LE, Micro USB v2.0 and USB Host.

Storage and Battery

Motorola Moto G has 1 GB of RAM alongside 8 GB or 16 GB of internal storage. There is no microSD card slot which is a let down as other manufacturers are providing storage expansion options in this price range. This Android smartphone is equipped with a 2070 mAh Li-Ion battery which can last more than a day since the software is very optimised as per Motorola's claims.

Verdict

Motorola Moto G, which is actually trimmed down version of Moto X, is a stylish smartphone with very decent configuration. It comes with good cameras for capturing and recording every brilliant moment in the phone. It is priced in most affordable way without compromising the features. It has pretty good processor speed to do numerous tasks at the same time. Though it doesn't have expandable storage memory, it comes with enough internal storage memory to store necessary data.

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Worlds Slimmest Smartphone – Gionee Elife S5.5

Gionee recently unveiled the world’s slimmest smartphone Gionee Elife S5.5. The world’s thinnest smartphone was revealed at Mobile World Congress 2014 which is taking place in Barcelona, Spain which is the biggest mobile event where different manufacturers launch their latest smartphones. The thickness of this smartphone is just 5.5 mm which makes it the thinnest smartphone which is ever built till now and we think that this is going to be the slimmest smartphone in the future too.

Gionee Elife S5.5 comes with a big 5-inch Super AMOLED display which provide a great widescreen view for all the videos and movies you play. So you can enjoy all your movies and games in High Definition in Gionee Elife S5.5. It has been said that the touchscreen which comes in Gionee Elife S5.5 is able to render the visuals in Full High Definition resolution which provides a great view. It also comes with multi-touch feature. Gionee Elife S5.5 comes with a 5 Mega Pixel camera which is mounted at an angle of 95 degrees and yeah this is not the rear camera, we are talking about the front camera. The front 5 Mega Pixel camera is great for taking selfies and will provide great quality while you are making video calls.

The world’s slimmest smartphone comes with a 13 Mega Pixel camera. If you are camera lover and love to click videos and take shots then Gionee Elife S5.5 is the smartphone for you. It comes with dual LED flash allowing you to take pictures in dark backgrounds and it also comes with auto focus feature. Elife S5.5 comes with charm camera feature along with footprint mode, auto wake up mode.
Coming to the processor, Gionee Elife S5.5 comes with a massive octa core 1.7 Ghz processor. With 1.7 Ghz octa core processor and 2 GB Ram you will be able to play all your games and do multitasking at its peak. Gionee Elife S5.5 takes its power from 2300 mAh battery which is non removable. We think that 2300 mAh battery won’t be enough as the smartphone comes with a massive processor. Gionee should have at least provided 3000 mAh battery for longer battery backup of the smartphone.

Gionee Elife S5.5 will run on Android v4.2 Jelly Bean Operating system. Gionee should have provided Android KitKat as the operating system as most of the smartphones which are coming these days are having Android KitKat installed in it, but we think that Gionee will soon provide an upgrade to the operating system of the smartphone, however you get the entire Google Play marketplace to get the latest and best Android apps and games.

Gionee Elife S5.5 will only come in one memory option and that is 16 GB. There is no slot for adding external memory card which is a bad idea. Gionee should have provided an external memory card slot for adding more memory later on. Gionee Elife S5.5 will be available in 5 different colors which are black, white, pink, blue and purple.

You will be able to get Gionee Elife S5.5 for $370 and it will be available in India from March.

Specifications of Gionee Elife S5.5

• 5.0-inch SUPER AMOLED screen with plus touchscreen
• 5.5 mm thickness
• Amigo OS 2.0 multi touch
• Octa-core 1.7 Ghz processor
• 2 GB RAM
• 16 GB internal memory (no slot for external memory card)
• 13 MP rear camera, 5 MP front camera mounted at 95 degrees
• Android OS v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
• 2300 mAh non-removable battery

We expect Gionee Elife S5.5, the world’s slimmest smartphone to arrive in India soon.

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