Finally, The Wait For Nokia's Android Smartphone Is Over Now, Nokia Officially ShowCased His First Android Smartphone "Nokia-6".
The Nokia 6 Is Which Is Packed With A 5.5" 2.5D Curved Full HD (1080p) Display With Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection, 4GB of Ram & 64 GB Internal Storage Which Is Further Expandable UpTo 128 GB Via Micro SD Card And It Has Octa-Core Snapdragon 430 SoC And Powered By 3000mAh Non-Removeable Battery And Runs On Android Nougat 7.0
The Nokia-6 Features: 16 Mega-Pixel Rear Camera With PDAF(Phase Detection Auto Focus) And A Dual-tone LED Flash, As Well As 8Mega-Pixel Front Camera With f/2.0 Aperture. The Smartphone Also Includes Dual Speakers With Dolby-Atmos & Dual-Amplifiers For Louder & Clearer Sound.
The "Nokia 6" Is A Dual Sim Smartphone & Supports 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, USB OTG.
Nokia 6 Price In India And Release Date:
Unfortunately for Nokia fans in India, the Nokia 6 is a China-exclusive smartphone that will be available only via JD.com at 1699 CNY (roughly Rs. 16,750) in "in early 2017".
The company Confirmed it has no plans to launch the Nokia 6 in other markets
The "Nokia 6 marks the first step for the Nokia brand into Android smartphones with more to come in H1 2017."
Xiaomi Launch the RedMi Pro, Featuring a 5.5" Full HD OLED display, the Key highlight of the phone is the dual camera setup at the back, with a main 13MP camera (Sony IMX 258) augmented by a 5MP secondary camera that adds depth information. The additional camera is joined by a depth of field image processor.
Xiaomi's RedMi Pro MediaTek Helio X20 SoC is A Beast offering Deca-Core (10 cores) in three clusters. There are two high-performance Cortex A72 cores clocked at 2.5GHz, joined by four Cortex A53 cores at 2.0GHz, and four additional Cortex A53 cores at 1.5GHz. Other specs on offer include 4GB of RAM, 128GB storage, 5MP camera at the front, dual-SIM, LTE with VoLTE, and a 4050mAh battery. The phone joins the Mi 5 in offering a fingerprint sensor at the front and USB-C connectivity.
Xiaomi Redmi Pro Price & Availability: The Redmi Pro will be available from ¥1,499, which comes out to the equivalent of Rs15000. That's for the base model with a Helio X20 SoC, 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage. The Helio X25 model with 3GB of RAM and 64GB storage will set customers back ¥1,699 (Approx. Rs.17000), and the high-end variant with Helio X25, 4GB of RAM and 128GB flash storage will debut for ¥1,999 (Approx Rs.20000). "Thanks For Reading,Stay Tuned With The Latest Tech & Gadgets Updates With Reviewing Gadgets By Joining Us On Facebook"
Key Specifications: Ringing Bells Freedom 251 Features A 4Inch qHD Display Unspecified 1.3Ghz Quad Core Processor 1GB Of RAM 1450Mah Battery
3.2Mp Rear Camera
Well, it's finally happening. Noida-based Ringing Bells is all set to launch the world's cheapest smartphone Freedom 251 on July 7. As you may know, the handset hit the headlines earlier this year due to its controversial price tag of Rs 251, which majority of us found hard to believe.
Note: This is the final version of the Freedom 251 smartphone. The earlier version that we had reviewed was a prototype unit given to the media.
And yes, the manufacturing cost of Freedom 251 is not Rs 251 (the price it will be available to users at), as the company CEO Mohit Goel himself confirmed that company will be losing money on every handset it sells. He, however, insisted that he plans to generate overall profit on bulk orders.
Ringing Bells seems all set. The company claimed that it has 2 lakh Freedom 251 units ready to ship. Users can get their hands on the ultra-budget smartphone via a lucky draw process. The company's general manager, Anmol Goel told TOI that they will be allotting nearly 10,000 units for each state.
Design and Display:
To start with, we are glad to see that the new and final version of the Freedom 251 is nowhere close to what we saw back in February. That cheap iPhone 5-like design has finally been waved goodbye to in favour of a much sleeker and unique build.
As you can see from the images, the Freedom 251 now has a textured plastic back panel, comes in White and Black colour variants, has a different placement of rear camera, and features three navigation keys similar to what we see on a typical Android handset.
All we know for now is that the back panel is removable. However, peeping inside was not allowed.
It is compact, offers firm grip, is definitely slimmer but of nearly the same height as its prototype model. The micro-USB charging port and headphone jack stays on top, while the power button and the volume buttons sit on right and left side respectively. Above the display you have a speaker and a front-facing camera.
Mi Max Along with MiUi 8 Global Just Launched Today In India . Xiaomi’s Global Vice President Confirms The Release Date And Supported Devices of MiUi 8 Beta / Stable ROM
MIUI 8 Global Beta ROM Release Date:
MiUi 8 Global Beta ROM Will Start Releasing From July 11th, 2016 And All supported Device Will Get The Update Progressively.
MIUI 8 Global Beta ROM Supported Devices:
Mi 2/2S
Mi 3
Mi 4
Mi 4i
Mi 5
Mi Note
Mi Max 32GB
Redmi 1S
Redmi 2
Redmi 2 Prime
Redmi Note 3G
Redmi Note 4G
Redmi Note Prime
Redmi Note 2
Redmi Note 3 Qualcomm
MIUI 8 Global Stable ROM Release Date:
MIUI 8 Global stable ROM release will start from August 16th, 2016 and all supported device will get the update progressively.
Xiaomi has not reveled the MIUI 8 Global Stable ROM supported device yet. We will keep you updated with latest news and info MIUI 8 Global Stable ROM. Stay tuned!
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Micromax's Yu Televentures last week launched the Yu Yureka Note phablet in India, priced at Rs. 13,499. The handset is available to purchase from offline mobile stores in the region, something contrary to the company's previous plans to keep the Yu brand online only. As per the company, the phablet will deliver to users the "ultimate multimedia & gaming experience."
The Yu Yureka Note is an Android 5.1.1 Lollipop-based handset that features a 6-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) resolution display with a pixel density of 370ppi. It packs an octa-core MediaTek MTK6753T processor under-the-hood, clubbed with 3GB of RAM.
In the camera department, the Yureka Note houses a 13-megapixel sensor at the back along with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. For audiophiles, the company is also touting the inclusion of dual speakers with NXP smart PA technology as well. The phablet is also equipped with 16GB of inbuilt storage, which can be expanded via microSD card.
The Yu Yureka Note on the connectivity front supports 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and Micro-USB connectivity. A 4000mAh battery backs the handset. Like several other handsets in the market at this price range, the Yureka Note also too features a fingerprint sensor, and is claimed to be able to unlock the phablet in less than half a second.
Talking about the design, the Yu Yureka Note appears to be a bigger version of the Yu Yunique with the similar Saturn Ring rear camera design, volume and power buttons on the right-side, and speakers at the bottom of the back panel. With a 6-inch display and dual speaker combination, the phablet focuses on those users who like to consume media, play games, and listen to music.
Xiaomi on Thursday launched Redmi Note 3 in India, its first launch of the handset outside of China. The company has introduced a new Qualcomm-based variant of the handset for the country, separate from the MediaTek-based handset that was launched in China in November last year.
The new variant of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 runs Qualcomm's Snapdragon 650 SoC, and Xiaomi claims it is the first smartphone in the country to do so. It will be available in Dark Grey, Champagne Gold, and Silver colours, and Xiaomi says the smartphone is its third 'Make in India' offering in the country.
The Redmi Note 3 will be available in two RAM and storage versions - one including 2GB of RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage, and other 3GB of RAM and 32GB of inbuilt storage. The 2GB variant is priced at Rs. 9,999, while the 3GB variant is priced at Rs. 11,999. It will be available from Wednesday via Mi.com, and Amazon.in. It will go on sale on Flipkart and Snapdeal at a later date.
The smartphone features an all-metal body and also packs a fingerprint scanner at the back, just like the original Redmi Note 3 with a MediaTek SoC. Xiaomi says users can store up to 5 fingerprint profiles. Users will get a 2-month free subscription to Hungama. Xiaomi also announced that its recently unveiled Mi 5 flagship will launch in India in April.
The highlight of the new Redmi Note 3 is it packs a hexa-core Snapdragon 650 processor (four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.4GHz and two Cortex-A72 cores clocked at 1.8GHz). Other specifications of the smartphone are identical with original, including a 5.5-inch full-HD 1080x1920 pixels IPS display and offers 178-degree viewing angle.
It runs MIUI 7 based on Android Lollipop and supports dual 4G SIM cards (Micro + Nano). The handset packs a 4050mAh battery with fast charging support that can charge up to 50 percent in 1 hour, same as the Redmi Note 3. On the camera front, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 sports a 16-megapixel rear camera with phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and two-tone flash. It also houses a 5-megapixel front camera. It measures 150x76x8.65mm and weighs 164 grams. For connectivity, the handset supports 4G LTE (compatible with Indian LTE bands), VoLTE, Bluetooth, 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, GPS, Glonass, Wi-Fi, and Micro-USB. The Mi Bluetooth speaker was also launched, at Rs. 1,999.
Vivo, the Chinese tech company better known for its slimvsmartphone - the Vivo Max, has uvconfirmed it will include massive 6GB LPDDR4 RAM in its upcoming smartphone - the Xplay 5.
The confirmation comes from Vivo's Weibo account post made on Monday (via Phonearena). The post features a teaser image mentioning 6GB LPDDR4 RAM and Snapdragon 820 processor for the Vivo Xplay 5. The smartphone will be launched on March 1 this year. Some of the previous teasers have indicated the handset to sport a QHD (1440x2560 pixels) resolution display.
The inclusion of 6GB RAM should not come as a surprise to as Samsung in September last year already started producing 6GB LPDDR4 RAM for smartphones and tablets. Until now, the most we have seen in a smartphone or a phablet is 4GB RAM. Asus was the first in line to pack 4GB RAM in its Zenfone 2 handset, which was followed by Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 Egde+.
We are yet to see how Vivo plans to make complete use of the 6GB RAM inside the Xplay 5. It is being assumed that the company might have found a way to dedicate some of the memory to its graphic unit.
Vivo at CES 2016 unveiled two Android smartphones, the Vivo 5 and Vivo XL. The Vivo XL sports a liquid metal finish while the Vivo 5 features a full metal design. Both the new Blu phones come with a lot of identical innards such as 5.5-inch Super Amoled HD display, octa-core MediaTek (MT6753) processor and more. One of the biggest differences between the two handsets is that the Vivo 5 features 3GB of RAM and comes with 32GB inbuilt storage, while the Vivo XL packs 2GB of RAM and includes 16GB of inbuilt storage.
Further expanding its presence in the affordable smartphone market, Lenovo ahead of MWC 2016 Announced two new smartphones: the Lenovo Vibe K5, and the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus. Both the smartphones offer support for dual-SIM and 4G LTE connectivity. The Lenovo Vibe K5 is priced at $129 (roughly Rs. 8,800), whereas the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus costs $149 (roughly Rs. 10,200). The Lenovo Vibe K5 and Vibe K5 Plus come in Silver, Grey, and Gold colour options.
Starting with the Lenovo Vibe K5, the handset sports a 5-inch LCD HD display (720x1280 pixels). It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 octa-core SoC coupled with Adreno 405, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of inbuilt storage - which can be expanded via microSD card (32GB). Other features of the Lenovo Vibe K5 include a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel sensor on the front.
The Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus, as its name suggests, offers slightly more powerful hardware modules. It has a 5-inch IPS LCD full-HD display (1080x1920 pixels). It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 quad-core SoC with Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB of RAM. It also houses a 13-megapixel rear-camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing sensor.
Both the handsets support dual-SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, and Micro-USB 2.0 connectivity options. The Lenovo Vibe K5 and Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus have 2750mAh batteries and run Android 5.1 Lollipop.
HP unveiled the Elite x3, His flagship Windows 10 Mobile smartphone. The Elite x3, supports Windows 10's Continuum feature. The company says it will be launching two docks, one will allow the Elite x3 to serve as a desktop, while the other would convert it into a laptop.
Two years after HP last made a Windows Phone, the American company is revisiting Microsoft's mobile operating system, only this time it is offering desktop features as well. As for the specifications, the Elite x3 sports a 5.96-inch QHD (1440x2560 pixels) Amoled display with Gorilla Glass 4 protecting it. The HP Elite x3 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC clocked at 2.15GHz coupled with 4GB of RAM, and 64GB inbuilt storage. There's also a microSD card slot should you need more storage.
On the photography front, the Elite x3 comes equipped with a 15-megapixel rear camera, and an 8-megapixel camera front-facing shooter. Other features of HP's Windows Phone smartphone include support for Wi-Fi MiMo 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, LTE, 3G, and other standard connectivity features.
The HP Elite x3 also houses a fingerprint scanner on the rear side, a 4150mAh battery with support for wireless charging using Qi or PMA standard. It also comes with IP67 rating, which provides the handset with ability to withstand immersion in water for up to 1 metre for 30 minutes.
HP is aiming for enterprise customers with the HP Elite x3 smartphone - which explains why there are so many security features on this device. In addition to dual biometrics, the HP Elite x3 is also offering 256-bit key full disk encryption, and TPM 2.0.
The company says that it will ship the HP Elite x3 with two accessories: Desk Dock and Mobile Extender. The Display Dock, which comes with a DisplayPort, two USB Type-A, one USB Type-C, and RJ-45 ethernet port, allows the phone to serve as a desktop utilising Windows 10's Continuum feature.
The Mobile Extender, on the other hand, is a laptop at its core. It houses a battery, a 12.5-inch full-HD display (1920x1080 pixels), and a keyboard. It requires the Elite x3 for the processing power. This sounds similar to the NexDock, a laptop that utilises mini-PC, or select Windows 10 Mobile handsets to convert them into a laptop.
Samsung on Thursday at its Samsung Forum event in Kuala Lumpur launched its Galaxy A5 (2016) and the Galaxy A7 (2016) smartphones for India priced at Rs. 29,400 and Rs. 33,400 respectively. The dual-SIM supporting 4G LTE smartphones will be available in the country via Snapdeal and offline retailers starting February 15. Both run Android 5.1 Lollipop out-of-the-box.
It is worth mentioning that the South Korean tech giant first launched the duo in China in December last year. The company in December also launched its Galaxy A3 (2016), but did not detail plans to introduce it in India just yet. Samsung also announced a bundled Airtel data plan, with up to 30GB of data free for six months.
The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) features a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) resolution Super Amoled display and packs an octa-core Exynos SoC (unspecified model) clocked at 1.6GHz, clubbed with 3GB of RAM. It features a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and optical image stabilisation (OIS) and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Both sport f/1.9 aperture lenses.
The smartphone houses 16GB of inbuilt storage, which can be further expanded via microSD card (up to 128GB). The Galaxy A7 (2016) supports LTE Cat. 6 connectivity besides Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, ANT+, USB 2.0 and NFC connectivity options. Measuring 151.5x74.1x7.3mm, the handset weighs 172 grams and is backed by a 3300mAh battery, which also supports fast charging. Accelerometer, proximity, geomagnetic sensors and a fingerprint scanner are also included.
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) shares most specifications with the Galaxy A7 (2016), but with some minor changes. It sports a smaller 5.2-inch full-HD Super Amoled display, 2GB of RAM, and 2900mAh battery with fast charging. It measures 144.8x71.0x7.3mm and weighs 155 grams.
OriginallyPostedOn/By~NDTV Gadgets Lenovo has kicked off 2016 with the new Vibe K4 Note smartphone. Those familiar with Lenovo's Note series might get puzzled with the addition of the Vibe moniker to the name, especially given the success of Lenovo K3 Note last year. Head of Product and Marketing at Lenovo Smartphones in India, Anuj Sharma, clarified that the new K4 Note has been integrated with the Vibe series of smartphones. While we are not sure if this has anything to do with the rumours that Lenovo may discontinue itsVibe range to prevent cannibalisationof Motorola sales, Sharma yet again asserted"Vibe" range is not going anywhere.
Lenovo at the Delhi launch event on Tuesday also showed some statistics to show how popular theLenovo K3 Note really is in the country. The handset was the third most searched phone in 2015, based on Google's release data for India, and the company had sold around 1.2 million units. While announcing the K4 Note, Sudhin Mathur, Director Smartphones, Lenovo Group, stressed the fact that the Vibe K4 Note was not a mere upgrade to the Lenovo K3 Note.
The Chinese company has thrown several features into its new "bumped" Lenovo Vibe K4 Noteincluding dual front firing speakers powered by Dolby Atmos, fingerprint scanner, and an all new TheaterMax VR technology. Lenovo at the launch event also announced the Ant VR headset that will (optionally) come bundled with the Vibe K4 Note and will also retail separately for a standalone price of Rs. 1,299.
At the launch, we got to spend a little time with the new Lenovo Vibe K4 Note and the Ant VR headset. We will come to the handset in a while but to start off, the Ant VR headset looks promising. The overall build of the Ant VR headset for Lenovo handsets was definitely better than the one seen on the Google Cardboard, which is also an inexpensive VR headset. The company in one of its presentation slides compared the Ant VR to other headsets such as Oculus VR. Lenovo with the Ant VR headset definitely wants to tap to the new Indian consumers who haven't had a chance to experience virtual reality. Unfortunately, at the launch Lenovo declined to name any of the content partners it was working with especially for the TheaterMax technology and Ant VR headset.
The company kept stressing that the TheaterMax technology that comes built-in on the new Vibe K4 Note bundled with the Ant VR headset will allow consumers to experience media content such as movies, games, and other content in a cinematic experience. On usage, the Ant VR headset combined with Lenovo's new TheaterMax technology looked refreshing and basically changed any multimedia content into a virtual reality experience offering a 100 degree diagonal field of view. The Ant VR headset packs an aspherical lens and sports a folding design. The device weighs 160 grams and has 100 degree viewing angle. The company without naming any of the handsets has confirmed that the Ant VR headset will be compatible with all new Lenovo phones with 5- to 6-inch display. Of course the real test will come when we use the Ant VR headset in the real world as part of our detailed review process and share our findings with you.
Coming to the Lenovo Vibe K4 Note, the handset doesn't look anything like its predecessor, the K3 Note. The company claims that the K4 Note was built from scratch. It will be available in India in Matte Black colour only.
The phone is comfortable to hold with just one hand despite the large 5.5-inch screen size. The company has added a soft touch back which gives a good grip to the rear panel during regular usage. The front panel is mainly dominated by the display but the dual front speakers do add boldness to the handset. We tried the speakers on the Vibe K4 Note at the launch event and they did sound exciting and definitely different from regular speakers seen on mid-range handsets. The phone ships with metal frames on the sides that give the device a durable feel.
The front houses three capacitive buttons for recent apps, home, and back options. The company at the launch said that the Vibe K4 Note will ship with a light version of the Vibe UI based on Android 5.1 Lollipop. The unit we used for limited period came with nearly stock Android UI with some tweaks made by Lenovo. The handset's home screen came with a Theme centre app that included various options to customise the theme on the handset.
The right panel houses physical buttons for volume rocker and power. The front comes with no branding while the rear sports a Lenovo moniker on the middle panel while the Dolby Atmos is present at the bottom. The newly added feature - fingerprint scanner - has been placed just below the rear camera and is square in shape. Unfortunately, we couldn't test the fingerprint sensor on the phone at the launch. The rear panel opens up to offer dual-SIM slots and microSD card slot.
In our limited time spent with the Lenovo Vibe K4 Note, we noticed that it handled all the multitasking and switching from one app to another pretty easily without any lag. The 13-megapixel rear camera on the Vibe K4 Note clicked images in normal indoor lighting to be vibrant with proper colours showing up. Low light shots also seemed above average. The front 5-megapixel camera also looked fine.
We will however reserve our verdict on Vibe K4 Note's performance and camera until we get a chance to put it through its paces for a detailed review.
Final Thoughts
With the VR play in Vibe K4 Note, Lenovo has risen the bar for other smartphones in the same price segment. For the Indian market, 2016 may be the year when handset makers moved beyond just the specifications.
The Vibe K4 Note has been priced at Rs. 11,999 and will be available exclusively from Amazon India in a flash model starting January 19. The company in an attempt to make the overall package even interesting has also announced a Vibe K4 Note bundle with AntVR virtual reality headset priced at Rs. 13,299. Lenovo has said that the first few flash sales will only feature the Lenovo Vibe K4 Note VR Bundle, which will be available at a special price of Rs. 12,499 for a "short time". Considering the fact that the Vibe K4 Note has been launched first in India and will be available only in India for initial few months, the Chinese company is definitely betting heavily on the popularity of its Note series.
Lenovo has launched the new Vibe S1 Lite smartphone ahead of CES 2016. The smartphone, priced at $199 (approximately Rs. 13,250), is expected to go on sale in early 2016. We can expect to hear more from the company at the CES trade show.
The Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite comes with more basic innards when compared to the Lenovo Vibe S1,launched last year. The Vibe S1 Lite will be available in Blue and White colours.
For specifications, it features a 5-inch (1080x1920 pixels) full-HD display, same as the Vibe S1. The handset is powered by a 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. On the other hand, the Vibe S1 (Review) came with a 64-bit 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM.
The Android 5.1 Lollipop-based Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite supports dual-SIM dual standby. The handset packs 16GB of inbuilt storage and supports expandable storage via microSD (up to 128GB).
The 13-megapixel rear camera comes with dual-tone LED flash, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and BSI sensor. The highlight of the Vibe S1 Lite is however the 8-megapixel front-facing camera which comes with an LED flash. The Lenovo Vibe S1 featured dual-front cameras including an 8-megapixel and 2-megapixel front cameras.
It measures 145x71x8.5mm, and weighs 129 grams. The handset supports 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, and Micro-USB. The handset is backed by a 2700mAh battery. The Vibe S1 Lite launch was first reported by Android World.
The Chinese company ahead of CES 2016 unveiled several new devices including 12 new laptops, an all-in-one system, a tablet, a monitor, two 2-in-1 laptops, two ThinkCentre-in-one systems, apart from a new budget laptop with Chrome OS and Windows 10 variants.
Samsung on Thursday finally launched its latest instalment in the Galaxy A series, the Galaxy A9, in China. The South Korean tech giant is yet to reveal the pricing and availability details of the smartphone, which is listed as the Galaxy A9 (2016) on the China site, despite there having been no earlier iteration of the Galaxy A9.
As expected from the many leaks and rumours, the dual-SIM dual-standby supporting Galaxy A9 (2016) handset sports the same metal frame and glass body design as seen in other premium Galaxy handsets such as Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6, and more. It features a 6-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) resolution Super Amoled display with 2.5D curved glass and a calculated pixel density of around 367 ppi. Samsung also boasts about the minimal 2.4-mm display bezel on the handset.
The Galaxy A9 (2016) is powered by a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 SoC, formerly known as Qualcomm Snapdragon 620 clocked at 1.8GHz, clubbed with Adreno 510 and 3GB of RAM. The smartphone houses 32GB of inbuilt storage, which can be expanded via microSD card (up to 128GB).
It is worth mentioning that the SIM slot in Galaxy A9 is not a hybrid dual-SIM slot as we've recently seen in many other smartphones. While the SIM tray at the right side also features a slot for a microSD card, a separate slot on the top is present for the second SIM card.
On the camera front, the Samsung Galaxy A9 bears a 13-megapixel rear autofocus camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture, and optical image stabilisation (OIS). Also included is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with few specific modes such as wide selfie mode, self-portrait mode, palm selfie mode and others. As seen in majority of the Galaxy devices, the Galaxy A9 (2016) camera app can be fired by double pressing the home button, which also houses a fingerprint sensor with Samsung Pay support.
One of the highlights of the Samsung Galaxy A9 is its 4000mAh battery that also supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 tech. For reference, the Galaxy A7 (2016) was backed by a 3300mAh battery. Connectivity features housed inside the smartphone are Bluetooth v4.1, GPS, Beidou, NFC, Wi-Fi, and USB 2.0. It will be available in White, Gold, and Pink colour variants.
OnePlus on Thursday turned two and on the occasion announced an all new Champagne edition of itsOnePlus X. Carl Pei, OnePlus Co-Founder, in an official blog post revealed that the OnePlus X Champagne edition will be available in White and Gold versions in countries other than China. The Chinese company confirmed that the new version will be going on sale first in Europe followed by other markets soon.
The Champagne edition will be available during the company's weekly open sales; though it will be go on sale based on a "first-come, first-served basis". Those who already have an invite for the OnePlus X (Review) can use them for a Champagne edition on any day, according to Pei. The OnePlus X Champagne edition has been listed on the company's China site at CNY 1,599 (approximately Rs. 16,500) same as the Onyx version.
Originally a China-exclusive, the Champagne edition will now be made available in Europe, before becoming available in other markets. As of now, the company has not revealed rollout plans for markets that require country-specific invites, like India. Under the hood, there is no difference in the specifications of the Champagne edition to the other two versions of the OnePlus X - Onyx and Ceramic.
Apart from the announcement of the OnePlus X Champagne edition, Pei also discussed the company's journey so far in his letter to the community. He claimed that 2015 will be remembered as the year where the company "marked that OnePlus is here to stay".
Talking about the future plans, Pei said, "Growing as fast as we have in two years, we have a lot of areas we need to improve. As we enter our third year, a lot of our shortcomings become inexcusable. In 2016, there is no excuse for any part of OnePlus to not live up to, if not exceed, industry standards."
To refresh, the OnePlus X features a 5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display; powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 801 quad-core SoC clocked at 2.3GHz, and 3GB of RAM. Other features of the OnePlus include 16GB of built-in storage expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB), a 13-megapixel rear camera, an 8-megapixel front facing snapper, and a 2525mAh non-removable battery. The dual-SIM capable smartphone supports 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, and other standard connectivity features.
OnePlus recently had announced that its OnePlus X would be available without invites every Tuesday. Unfortunately, the open sale on every Tuesday for the OnePlus X doesn't apply to Indian consumers, who require a country-specific invite.
