Motorola Moto Z Force

Motorola Moto Z Force

Key Features

• 3500 mAh battery
• Quad-core (2.15 Ghz) snapdragon 820
• 4GB RAM
• 5.5 inches with 1440*2560 px, 534ppi
• Corning Gorilla Glass
• 21MP Primary camera with Dual-color LED Flash
• 5MP Front Camera
• Turbo charging
• USB Type-C port
• 32GB + 2 TB expandable
• Splash proof
• Fingerprint sensor

Design and Built

      It has 5.5 inch AMOLED display featuring Quad HD resolution and retaining an enormous pixel density of 534ppi. The screen is protected from damages with Gorilla glass and it is spalsh resistant.

Moto Mods

      The unique feature of this device is it's modular design. It has 16 pins on it's back that can be used to connect three modules - a speaker module, a battery module and the projector module. The JBL Moto Mod improves the audio performance of the phone. The battery module increases the battery backup of this device upto 22 hours. The projector modules can project images and videos on surfaces stationed within 70-inches of the phone.

Platform and Configuration

      The device runs with Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 OS. It is powered with two dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 processors having incredible clock speeds of 2.15Ghz and 1.59Ghz. It has 4GB RAM and Adreno 530 GPU.

                                 

Camera and Storage

      It has 21MP Primary camera with f/1.8 aperture along with dual LED Flash, optical image stabilization and laser autofocus. It has 5MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture along with LED Flash which is used to take selfies and make video calls even in low light environment. It consists of 32GB internal memory and also comes with a memory card slot that can support microSD card upto 2TB.

    

Connectivity and Battery

      It supports 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n 5Ghz, mobile hotspot,Bluetooth 4.1, GPS with Glonass, NFC and USB Type-C connectivity. The sensors present in this device are light,proximity,accelerometer,compass,gyroscope as well as fingerprint sensor on the front. The capacity of battery is 3500mAh li-ion with TurboPower feature for faster charging.

Verdict

      The Moto Z Force 32GB is a great device featuring modular design which helps in boosting the devices functionality by attaching various mods. It has great design with crisp and clear display along with good quality cameras,robust configuration and many more. 

Pros

• Slim and metallic body
• Modular design
• Brilliant display
• Great camera
• Amazing performance
• Various connectivity features

Cons

• Not waterproof

Expected cost: Rs 39,990

Expected release date: Dec 10, 2016

User score: 94%

HP Elite x3

HP Elite x3

Key Features

• 4150 mAh battery
• 4GB RAM
• 16MP Primary Camera, LED Flash
• 8MP Front camera
• Quad core (2.2Ghz) Snapdragon 820
• 5.96 inches with 1440*2560 px, 493ppi
• Corning Gorilla Glass 4
• Quick charging
• USB Type-C port
• 64GB + 2 TB Expandable
• Waterproof, IP67
• Dual SIM: Nano + Nano (Hybrid)
• Wireless charging
• Windows 10

Display and Configuration

      The HP Elite x3 is a 5.96 inch AMOLED 2k (1440*2650 pixels) display having pixel density of 493ppi. The phone is clad in metal and looks quite premium. There are two dual-core processors clocking at the speed of 2.2Ghz and 1.5Ghz along with an Adreno 530 graphics engine and 4GB of RAM. It runs with Windows 10 and it is able to connect to docks like the Desk Dock and Mobile Extender and serves as a full-fledged desktop and laptop respectively. Special features such as Quick charging, Fingerprint sensor, Wireless charging, Water resistane and dust proof ability makes it a great choice. It is IP67 certified which can withstands dust and immersion in water upto 1 

metre for about 30minutes.

                                  

Camera and Storage

      It has 16MP Primary camera (CMOS image sensor, 2.0f aperture) with LED flash and can capture the images upto scree resolution of 4616 *3464 pixels. Other options include Exposure compensation, ISO Control, Continous shootinh,HDR, Digital Zoom,Auto flash, Digital image stabilization, Face detection and touch to focus. It records HD videos very well. It has 8MP front camera which can capture great shots. It has internal memory of 64GB which can be further expanded upto 2TB using microSD card.

                               

Battery and Connectivity

      The capacity of battery is 4150mAh Li-Po battery which keeps running for long hours. It supports 4G ( dosen't support indian bands), 3G, 2G,Wi-Fi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n, Mobile hotspot,bluetooth v4.0,GPS with A-GPS, NFC and USB-Type-C support.

Verdict

      The Elite x3 is the first windows Phone from HP in many years and signals a refocus on the enterprise market. The viewing angles are excellent and has nice battery backup with long lasting stand by time. 

Pros

• Windows 10
• Robust configuration
• Water Proof
• Wireless charging
• More storage space and more expandable memory

Cons

• Non removable battery
• Hybrid SIM

Expected cost: Rs 31,990

Expected release date: Dec 10, 2016

User score : 94%

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Samsung Galaxy C9

Samsung Galaxy C9

Key Features

• 6GB RAM
• 16MP Rear and 16MP Front
• Android Marshmallow 6.0.1
• 6 inches Full HD
• Fingerprint sensor
• Quick Charging
• 64GB storage
• 4000 mAh battery

Display and Design

      It is 6 inches (Extra Large) with AMOLED Display, Full HD. The screen resolution is 1080*1920 pixels with Full HD and has pixel density of about 367ppi. It has 16Million colours with different types of sensors. Accelerometer,Proximity Sensor,Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Fingerprint Identity Sensor. It is also known as a phablet with its large screen. It supports Dual Nano sim and the phone weights about 185 grams. 

                                

Storage

      It has 64GB internal storage and further it can be expandable upto 256GB. It supports Micro sd card. It has 6GB RAM which is very more storage for apps.

Camera

      The sizes of both front and back cameras are 16MP each and has Dual tone LED Flash. The camera features are Geo tagging, Optical image stabilization, Slow motion,phase detection. It records HD video of 1920*1080 resolution at 30fps. It supports digital Zoom.

Battery and Connectivity

      The capacity of battery is 4000mAh Li-ion and non removable battery. It supports quick charging. It supports GPRS, 2G,3G,4G (VoLTE), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, bluetooth v4.0, GPS with A-GPS,NFC,Micro USB v2.0 and USB OTG.

Pros

• 6GB RAM
• More storage
• Excellent rear and front cameras
• Large Screen
• Fast processing and quick charging
• Fingerprint sensor

Cons

• No IR
• No stylus
• No wireless charging
• No HDMI
• No USB Type-C
• No hybrid SIM
• Not waterproof

Expected cost: Rs 37,999

Expected release date: 25 october, 2016

User score: 94/100

Meizu MX6

Meizu MX6 

Key Features

• Deca Core (2.3 Ghz) MediaTek6797
• 4GB RAM
• 5.5 inches Full HD, 401ppi
• 12MP Primary Camera dual-color LED Flash
• 5MP Front camera
• 3060mAh Fast charging 
• USB Type-C port
• 32GB, Non Expandable
• Dual SIM
• Fingerprint sensor
• VoLTE

Display and Built

      It is 5.5 inch full HD display with pixel density of 401ppi. The device comes in a fully metal clad body of slim waistline having a thickness of just 7.2mm.

Platform and Configuration

      It runs with Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with additional customizations provided by Flame UI. The device is powered by MediaTek flagship processor, Heilo X20, which is world's first mobile processor with 10-core Tri-cluster structure. It has 4GB RAM and powerful Mali-T880 MP4 GPU.

                  

Camera and Storage

      It has 12MP rear camera with Sony IMX386, 1.25-micron pixels, phase detection auto focus (PDAF), f/2.0 lens and dual tone flash. It has 5MP front facing camera with OV5695 sensor, FotoNation 2.0 smart beauty technology and face auto-exposure enhancement algorithm making it an absolute delight selfie lovers. It has 32GB internal storage and although it dosen't feature any expandable memory option.

Connectivity and Sensors

      It supports dual-SIM 4G, wi-f- 802.11 ac 5Ghz, hotspot tethering,bluetooth 4.1, GPS and USB Type-C. It is fingerprint sensor enabled by default. Other sensors are light,accelerometer,proximity and gyroscope.

Verdict

      The capacity of battery is 3060mAh and non removable Li-polymer battery. It also features mCharge 2.1 technology which can charge your phone upto 25% in just 10 minutes and 100% around 70minutes. The device also adopts touch and display driver integration technology. It reduces power consumption making the battery last longer and also produces a better display effect

Pros

• Fast charging
• TDDI technology
• Good cameras
• Powerful Performance
• Slim and metallic built

Cons

• Lacks of expandable memory
• Non removable battery

Expected cost: Rs 19,990

Expected release date: Nov 15, 2016

User score: 85%

Huawei Mate 9

Huawei Mate 9

Key Features

• 5000mAh battery
• 6GB RAM
• 20MP Primary camera
• Dual-color LED Flash
• 8MP front camera
• Octa core- HiSilicon Kirin
• 1440*2560px, 490ppi
• Corning Gorilla Glass 4
• USB Type-C
• 128GB + 256 GB expandable
• Fingerprint sensor
• Dual SIM + Nano (Hybrid)

Design and Display

      It is 6 inch IPS LCD display with Force Touch feature. It has Full HD display along with a pixel density of 490ppi. The screen is enabled with Gorilla Glass v4 coating that protects it from cracking. 

                              

Performance and Platform

      The device runs with Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with Emotion UI 5.0 on top. The device is armed with two quad core HiSilicon Kirin 955 processor with incredible clock speeds of 2.5Ghz and 1.8Ghz. It has 6GB RAM which ensures smooth multitasking and Mali-T880 MP4 GPU that handles graphic intensive applications.

Camera and Storage

      It has 20MP rear camera with autofocus, dual LED flash. It has 8MP front camera for selfies and video calls. The device has 128GB internal storage and further it can be expandable upto 256GB using microSD card on its hybrid SIM slot.

          

Connectivity and Battery

      It supports dual SIM, 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n 5Ghz, mobile hotspot,Bluetooth 4.2, GPS,Glonass,NFC and USB type-c for security and authentication, it has fingerprint sensor on the front. Other sensors present in this device are light, proximity,accelerometer,barometer, compass and gyroscope. The capacity of battery is 5000 li-polymer which is non removable nature.

Verdict

      It is powerful smartphone with good looks and features. It comes with a large display which safely puts in a phablet category. It has large number of innovative and powerful features which makes this new offering from Huawei is a great option to go for.

Pros

• Great build
• Enormous battery backup
• 6GB more RAM
• Robust configuration
• Huge storage space

Cons

• Non-removable battery
• Hybrid SIM

Expected cost: Rs 34,990

Expected release date: Nov 10, 2016

User score: 90%