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If you’re in India and you want to buy a good Android phones, you come to the right place. Today, we’ll give you the best Android mobiles in India for this August.

1. Xiaomi Mi5

After Xiaomi Mi 4, the company spent almost two years to make an upgraded version of this flagship- Xiao Mi5. This product is the combination of glass and metal. Under the hood of the phone, you’ll find a quad-core SND 820 processor. Along with this chipset, there is a 3GB of RAM paired with a 32GB ROM. Mi 5 runs on Android 6.0 OS with MIUI 7 on top.

In addition to Xiaomi Mi5 specs, there is a 5.15-inch screen with the resolution of 1080 x 1920 px and a 3000mAh capacity. If you’re a photography lover, you won’t be disappointed with the camera. The phone sports a 16MP main camera and a 4MP secondary shooter. If you want to have one of the best Android mobiles, you can buy Mi5 with the Xiaomi Mi5 price of $374.

Samsung has just been said to announce a new Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 version. It is interesting to find a rival for new Samsung smartphone and Lenovo Vibe K4 Note vs Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 is perfect!

Lenovo Vibe K4 Note vs Samsung Galaxy A8 2016: old and new phone battle!

Lenovo Vibe K4 Note vs Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 are both mid-range smartphone but sport specs-wise. Both are designed with larger than 5.0 inches. While Lenovo Vibe K4 Note is the biggest with 5.5-inch full HD display, Samsung smartphone is a bit smaller with only 5.1-inch display also with full HD resolution. On the other hand, Lenovo handset is equipped with LCD screen, which is not as efficient as AMOLED capacity. It is traditional that all up-to-date Samsung devices are mechanized with AMOLED or super AMOLED, so is Samsung Galaxy A8 2016.

While Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 specs are spotted with only 3GB RAM version, Lenovo Vibe K4 Note specs are more variant with another model: 2GB RAM along with various 8/16/32GB ROM. Alongside 3GB, the K4 Note memory is fixed with 16GB ROM, but they are expandable up to 256GB via microSD. In terms of A8 2016 storage, it is 32GB of base internal memory. Apart from the same 5MP selfie snapper, Lenovo Vibe K4 Note vs Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 primary cameras are not alike. The K4 Note packs 13MP shooter, whereas Samsung phone first sensor is higher 16MP resolution.

Other differences come from Lenovo Vibe K4 Note vs Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 chipset and battery. The Galaxy member runs on Exynos 7420 chipset with octa-core processor clocked at 2.1 GHz. Meanwhile, the K4 Note is also powered by octa-core processor but it is clocked at 1.3 GHz coupled with MediaTek chipset. Such Lenovo Vibe K4 Note specs are fueled by 3300 mAh power pack while Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 cell is filled with 3050 mAh capacity.

Lenovo Vibe K4 Note vs Samsung Galaxy A8 2016: price and availability

Lenovo Vibe K4 Note is on the selves for months with its price ranges at $211. Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 release date will be announced soon but Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 prices at $356. Even though K4 Note is cheaper but it does not mean that the Lenovo phone c will be able to beat the Samsung phone in sale.

LG is making its big step to invest an amount of money in OLED display, which is expected to replace LCD for smartphones and other devices in the future.

OLED display: new age of flexible devices

Almost all the smart phones today support 2 main types of screen capacity: AMOLED and LCD that I mentioned in one of my articles. According to that, AMOLED is sported inside most of the high-end phones such as Samsung. Meanwhile, LCD is suitable to average and low-end handset. Now LCD’s manufacturer – LG Display Co., one of the world’s biggest makers of display panels used in smartphones and televisions, seems to make a move in the right direction to invest in OLED display.

So what is OLED display? And why is it so hot that everyone seems to be investing in these days? OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) is a flat light emitting technology. When electrical current is applied, a bright light is emitted. Because OLEDs emit light they do not require a backlight, thus they are thinner and more efficient than LCD displays. They can also be made flexible, even rollable and transparent. If you use Apple Watch, you will experience marvellous OLED, which is capable of producing brilliant color and contrast.

Although OLED display is not new, such technology has been used since 2001. Samsung made it wildly available with the introduction of the first Galaxy S in 2010. Years later, most high-end Samsung flagships appears with OLED technology, which allows the screen to bleed to the edge of the handset and to be curved. OLED technology, specifically OLED display is expected to replace liquid crystal displays (LCD) for smartphones as the standard technology in a few years.

OLED display: is it a wise investment?

In a press release, LG just announced that it will be investing 1.99 trillion won (approximately $1.75 billion) in a new 6^th generation flexible OLED display production line in Paju, South Korea. The investment in a new production line will give LG Display, a supplier of mobile phone displays to Apple Inc., the ability to boost production in the second half of 2018 since Apple needs to make a major change or get stuck to liquid crystal display panels for its iPhone screens.

 

Here are upcoming smartphone from Sony, Apple, Samsung, Huawei, etc. Some of them own pretty features including 5.8-inch display, 4000mAH, 16MP camera …Let’s check!

1. Huawei Honor Note 8

Huawei Honor 8 has been official recently. Now, we are waiting for the next Huawei flagship which sports impressive display. Well, we are mentioning about Huawei Honor Note 8 with a 6.6-inch display on board. This screen offered 1440 x 2560 p resolution and it is event bigger than other recent flagships: Samsung galaxy Note 7 (5.8-inch), Xiaomi flagship (6.44-inch), and Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra with a 5.8-inch display.

To be one of the upcoming smartphones this year, Huawei Honor Note 8 comes with two version. The first one is powered by Kirin 950 + 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM. Meanwhile, the other owns a Kirin 955 + 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM. For more saving purpose, you can expand it up to 128GB. Especially, Honor note 8 camera is one of the great features. There is an 8MP selfie snapper along with a 13MP Sony IMX278 camera on the rear. A 4000mAh battery could be satisfied you as well. As for Huawei Honor Note 8 price, it costs around $299 for 3GB RAM version and the 4GB RAM is set in $343.

Have you ever wondered why smartphones do not flaunt 7-inch display even though they are getting bigger time by time. Actually, you do not need to because today Samsung announced its new Galaxy Tab J…..

Samsung Galaxy Tab J is heading to smartphone’s users

Samsung has just announced the Galaxy Tab J 7-inch tablet in Taiwan. It is said to be the entry-level Samsung device. Even though this handset is a tablet, this Galaxy member is targeted to smartphone market. This is because Galaxy Tab J comes with a sim card slot and it supports the 4G network. You can easily pop the SIM out of your phone and insert it into the Tab to experience a bigger screen video call by using 4G connection as well as voice calls and texting messages.

The Samsung device is prominent with 7-inch WXGA (1280×800) display which is particularly good for multimedia playback. It is fueled by a 4,000mAh non-removable battery which provides the power through 9-hours. Other Galaxy Tab J specs include a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 1.5GB of RAM, 8GB of internal flash memory (expandable up to 200GB via microSD), an 8MP rear-facing camera with an aperture of f1.9 and a 2-megapixel front-facing shooter.

 

Samsung Galaxy Tab J also comes with connectivity options, such as A-GPS, Wi-FI 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE and FM Radio. The Samsung “tab phone” runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop out of the box coupled with the latest version of Samsung’s TouchWiz custom user interface. The device measures 108.8 x 186.9 x 8.7mm and weighs 289g. Those specs are powerful enough to hit the market.

Samsung Galaxy Tab J: price and release date

With regards to Galaxy Tab J release date, it is expected to hit the shelves in the Taiwan in early August. It will be available in two colors — Gold and White — and will carry a price tag of around $190. Wow such a budget! The Tab sounds so attractive. Are you interested?

It’s just a few more days until Galaxy Note 7 launch date. The new Note from Samsung is one of the most awaited smartphones this year. Let’s see what makes the device so special. 

Galaxy Note 7: the first waterproof Note

The first thing makes Note 7 is worth waiting for is the waterproof feature. This feature is not a strange spec on smartphones today. Galaxy S7 (Edge) from the company is a typical example for the waterproof phone. However, there has been no Note sporting this spec. So, with the water resistance, the next Note generation from Samsung will be the first Note to have this. The second reason is a USB Type C-port. You can see this type of USB in many flagships in the market, but Samsung devices. And now, the Korea brand finally decided to equip its phablet a USB Type-C connector.

Thirdly, you’ll see a new Note UX for a new S pen on this handset. Samsung is developing a new TouchWiz interface model. And Samsung new device will be the one having this version with the name of Note UX. The interface of this version is similar to TouchWiz. The icons are still smooth and consistent. However, in this UX, you are not able to see Action Memo or S Note anymore. These two apps are merged into one app called Notes. There’ll also a blue light in the status bar toggles. Not only Note 7, its predecessor-  Galaxy Note 5- is reported to have this interface soon.

The fourth cool feature which can make you love this handset is the color. Samsung devices usually come with some typical colors like Gold, Silver, Pink, White or Black. However, now this Note 7 is gonna show up with a brand new and unique color: Blue Coral. Besides, there will be some more color versions such as Gold or Silver. And this year, the S Pens will also have the same outfit with the devices.

Gorilla Glass 5 makes debut on the Galaxy Note 7

Last but not least- Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Yes, Galaxy Note 7’s 5.7-inch 2K display will be protected by the 5th generation of the tough cover. With Gorilla Glass 5, the Note will be improved in the drop performance. This Glass can handle 80% when dropped in the height of 1.6 meters. The Korea representative said that Note 7 will be the debut of Gorilla Glass 5. So, now you can understand why Galaxy Note 7 is worth waiting for.

Xiaomi Mi 5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 are 2 of the best flagships you can find today. However, there are 5 certain things Xiaomi Mi5 is better than its counterpart.

1. Xiaomi Mi5 is better in Camera

It is understandable that it has been controversial when comparing Xiaomi Mi5 camera vs that of Samsung Galaxy S7. I am not saying that the 16MP resolution on Xiaomi is better than the 12MP resolution on S7, as Samsung is pretty famous for their high-end camera feature. However, Xiaomi Mi5 camera does come along with several other features that can beat up its opponent. This is the first thing that Xiaomi Mi5 is better than S7.

First of all, the rear aperture of Xiaomi Mi5 camera is higher than that of Galaxy S7 (F2.0 VS F1.7), which ensures better light exposure and enhanced depth of the pictures taken. Secondly, let’s take a look at the glass cover the 2 companies picked. Xiaomi chose real sapphire for their Mi5 lens cover. Meanwhile, Samsung only used ordinary glass for Galaxy S7. This mean the lens of our Chinese smarpthone is better taken care of and less possible to be broken during your usage. Next, seems like Xiaomi Mi5 has better camera color reproduction. The conclusion has been come up with according to different user reviews. When considering real pictures take by both mobiles, we find Xiaomi Mi5 on the winning side. Last but not least, Xiaomi Mi5 is featured with dual LED Flash, while Galaxy S7 only sports a single one. This makes night time photo experience on Mi5 better than the other.

Have you ever wondered why there are two kinds of navigation buttons: Physical VS capacitive ones? or Which type is better? This may be one of requisitions to choose your suitable smartphone. 

Physical VS capacitive buttons: What happened?

Physical VS capacitive button battle arised when Google released Galaxy Nexus along with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in 2011. With a capacity button, we do not have to physically press a button, then navigating a phone is so quick. However, it is a habit of using physical key, thus some of us still in love with your hardware keys. Even though Google has made it clear that Android is all about on-screen buttons, manufacturers like Samsung continue making their own desicions by putting hardware keys in their devices.

It is such a confusion how to choose between physical VS capacitive buttons. Firstly, let’s see what physical buttons bring to us. People had been used to using physical keys for decades since the phone was invented. Therefore, for starters, the feeling of a good button press is still better and easier than an on-screen key. On the other hand, such press button is not permanent obviously, it will broke one day. Furthermore, smartphones are getting bigger with massive display, a hardware button may occupied a good portion to maximum screen size.

Turning to the capacitive keys, they give you an immersive experience, especially now that the navigation area can be fully transparent or take on the colors of the apps you have open. Moreover, buttonless is more pretty and stylish. It is also easier to be added or removed. Having said that on-screen buttons are not available all time, especially to access to camera without even unlocking your phone, or when you have trouble charging your phone and you need a physical home button to check the phone status.

Physical VS capacitive buttons: Which do you prefer?

We have some pros and cons, it’s your turn to find out what all of you think about this matter. Are you a fan of hardware keys, or have you grown to like software buttons more? To me, both physical VS capacitive buttons are best, it depends on our situations. Let us know by commenting!

Galaxy S7 Edge VS Zenfone 3 Deluxe: a tough battle between two flagships. One is the best camera smartphone, the other is the best performance device. Who will win? Let’s find out!

Galaxy S7 Edge VS Zenfone 3 Deluxe: a flagship battle

On 14th July, at the Zenvolution event, the Asus’s representative emphasized that Zenfone 3 Deluxe is the Super Phone. And this device is the neck-to-neck rival to Galaxy S7 Edge from Samsung. This totally makes sense. Because with the newest SND 821 processor, this phone is considered as the strongest smartphone in the world. Besides, that processor is supported with a hefty 6GB RAM along with a 256GB ROM. This memory can even be expanded. This phone comes with a big 5.5-inch AMOLED Full HD display.

On the other hand, Galaxy S7 Edge is the latest flagship of the Korea giant. And it’s also one of the most popular smartphones at this time. The phone sports a Exynos 8890 chipset, a 4GB RAM + 32GB expandable ROM, and a 5.5-inch 2K AMOLED display. Although the S7 Edge cameras come with smaller resolutions comparing to Asus phone, the Samsung device is still the best camera smartphone in the market. The front and the rear shooters are 5MP and 12MP respectively. Both cameras come with f/1.7 aperture. While on Taiwanese device, there is a combo of 8MP+ 23MP camera with the aperture of f/2.0.

One special thing about Galaxy S7 Edge specs is the dust+ waterproof feature. The phone can handle under 3 feets of the water in 30 minutes. This is what Zenfone 3 Deluxe specs are missing. About the design, Korea phone definitely defeats its rival with a stunning look with a dual-curved screen. Meanwhile, Asus handset shows up with a all-in-one metal design. S7 Edge is better with a 3600mAh battery comparing to the one from Deluxe with 3000mAh. Galaxy S7 Edge VS Zenfone 3 Deluxe: a tough battle between two flagships. Each phone has its own strength to compete with one another.

Galaxy S7 Edge VS Zenfone 3 Deluxe: price

Galaxy S7 Edge VS Zenfone 3 Deluxe: a neck-to-neck battle between two flagships of two famous brands. One is the best camera smartphone, the other is the best performance device. Both are worth your money. Galaxy S7 Edge price comes at about $789. While Zenfone 3 Deluxe price is lower with around $750. And they’re available in the market. So, if you want a flagship with decent cameras, S7 Edge is a perfect choice for you. But if you want a device with great performance, you’d better choose Deluxe. Or, you can consider their prices to make your option.

Non-removable smartphone is now more and more. Despite that, removable battery phone is still the favorite. So, today, let’s have a look at our flagships with the removable battery!

1. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

The first smartphone comes to our “removable battery smartphone” is Microsoft Lumia 950 XL. It’s not strange to see this name on the removable phone flagship list. Before HP Elite X3, this phone was the king of Windows Phone world. And this Microsoft phone, again, seems to be the king on this list. With many strong Microsoft Lumia 950 XL specs, this phone deserved to be the best phone on the list.

The phone features a 5.7-inch 2K display and a 3340mAh battery capacity. The heart of the phone is an octa-core Snapdragon 810. To ensure this heart, the device packs a 3GB RAM paired with a 32GB ROM (expandable up to 200GB). If you’re a photography lover, you won’t be disappointed with a 5MP selfie snapper and a 20MP primary shooter. As the king, Microsoft Lumia 950 XL price costs you a lot of money, about $700.

You’re looking for a smartphone with great cameras, yet still, has an affordable price? You’ve just come to the right place. Today, we’ll introduce you the best camera smartphones for Rs. 10K and below.

1. Asus Zenfone Selfie

Zenfone Selfie is one of the best camera smartphones in the market. If you’re looking for a smartphone with a great camera feature, this one is a smartphone you can’t miss. As its name, this Asus device will give you great experience when selfie-ing. The handset comes with a 5MP wide-angle selfie shooter which can focus in just less than 0.4 seconds. For a 13MP main cam, it comes with a f/2.0 aperture and dual tone LED flash.

In terms of Asus Zenfone Selfie specs, there is 2GB of RAM and a 16GB of inbuilt storage. If this memory is not enough, you can expand it up to 128GB through a microSD card. Qualcomm SND 410 is the heart of the phone. The device runs on Android Lollipop, but you can upgrade it to Android Marshmallow. It sports a 5.5-inch HD display and a 3000mAh battery capacity. For Asus Zenfone Selfie price, it’s priced at about Rs. 9,999.

Qualcomm has just released its newest product- SND 821 which gives 10% better performance comparing to SND 820. So, let’s have a look at the Snapdragon 821 smartphones at the moment.

1. Google Nexus 2016

The couple smartphones from Google Nexus lineup will be the two devices feature the newest processor from Qualcomm. Not only SND 812, they will also run on the newest OS- Android Nougat. The first one is Marlin- M1. The handset packs a 4GB of RAM and a 32/128GB of inbuilt storage. It comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD AMOLED display and a 3450mAH battery life. In addition to Google Marlin specs, there will an 8MP selfie shooter paired with a 12MP rear cam and a USB Type-C port.

On the other hand, Google Sailfish will be powered by a quad-core processor. To ensure the performance, the company will add a 4GB RAM paired with a 32GB ROM. It has a smaller screen with 5-inch AMOLED FHD display. For photography, Sailfish is equipped with an 8MP front-facing camera and a 12MP primary shooter. The device is backed with a 2770mAh capacity. Besides, Google Sailfish specs will include a fingerprint scanner, a USB Type-C port, and Bluetooth 5.