Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro

Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro

Key Features

• Quad-core, 1.2Ghz Snapdragon 410 
• 4GB RAM
• 5.0 inches HD, 294ppi
• 8MP Primary camera with LED Flash
• 5MP Front camera
• 2600mAh
• 16GB + 128GB expandable
• No fingerprint sensor
• Dual SIM micro

Design and Display

      It is 5 inch Super AMOLED display of HD resolution. The smartphone comes in a light and slim aluminium body along with home button.

                                                

                                   

Platform and Performance

      The smartphone runs with older Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS. It is further customized by samsung's TouchWiz UI on top. The device is equipped with 1.2Ghz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor backed by 2GB RAM giving this device a fast performance speed along with powerful multitasking feature. It has Adreno 360 GPU and it handles high end gaming and other graphic intensive operations.

Camera and Storage

      It has 8MP main camera with f2.0 aperture along with LED flash and autofocus feature. It has 5MP camera on front which is used in making video calls and taking selfies. The device has 16GB internal memory and it can be expandable upto 128GB via microSD card.

                                                                                                                  

            

                                       

                                

Connectivity and Battery

      The samsung galaxy J3 Pro comes with wide range of connectivity options that include dual SIM, 4G, Wi-Fi with mobile hotspot v4.1, NFC,GPS and microUSB 2.0. The capacity of battery is 2600 mAh li-ion battery.

Verdict

      The overall look and build material of J3 Pro are quite similar to other J-series phones. The major upgrade it features over its older sibling is upgraded RAM and more storage space. If you are looking to buy an affordable yet a branded smartphone, this is the one you should definitely check out.

Pros

• Slim and lightweight body
• Metallic finish
• Great display
• Good camera quality

Cons

• No fingerprint sensor
• Still Android lollipop version but upgradable to marshmallow

Expected price: Rs 11,990

Expected release date: Nov 3, 2016

User score: 74%

Huawei P9 Plus

Huawei P9 Plus

Key Features

• 3400mAh battery
• Octa core (2.5Ghz)  Hi silicon Kirin
• 4GB RAM
• 5.5 inches
• Full HD,401 ppi
• 12MP + 12MP dual camera with Dual-color LED Flash
• 8MP Front Camera
• Fast charging
• USB Type-C
• 64GB + 128 GB expandable
• Fingerprint sensor
• Dual sim + Nano (Hybrid)

Display and Configuration

      It is 5.5 inch full HD AMOLED capacitive display with resolution of 1080*1920 pixels along with 401 pixel density. The display provides brilliant experience while playing and watching videos with great viewing angles even in broad daylight. The device runs with 64 bit octa-core processor and supported by Mali T880 MP4 GPU and 4GB RAM. It is powered with HiSilcon kIRIN 955 Chipset for best in class perfomance. The Android v6.0 OS is present.

                           

Camera and Battery

      It has dual back camera with 12MP along with laser autofocus and 2.2F aperture made by Leica. The camera is further assisted by dual LED flash exposure control, ISO control,continous shooting, HDR, digital image stabilization, face detection, tap to focus. It has front camera of 8MP with 2.4f aperture  to make device a treat for selfie crazy users. The capacity of battery is 3400mAh Li-po non user replacable battery which provides all the needed electron supply to smartphone. The battery also supports quick charging features.

Storage and Connectivity

      It has 64GB internal storage and further it can be expandable upto 128GB by using external MicroSD card. It has 4G, Wi-Fi,Bluetooth,GPS,NFC,USB type-C connection.

Verdict

      Huawei P9 Plus is a brilliant large screen device with robust configuration and is meant for people who prefer large screen displays. The device also impresses with stunning design and a brilliant pair of cameras making it an all-rounder device. Go for it if budget is not a concern.

Pros

• Brilliant cameras
• Great performance
• Long battery life
• Premium design

Cons

• Non-replacable battery
• Expensive

Expected cost: Rs 52,990

Expected release date: october 25, 2016

User score: 90%

InFocus EPIC 1

InFocus EPIC 1

Key Features

• Deca-core (2Ghz) MediaTek MT6797M
• 3GB RAM
• 5.5 inches
• Full HD,401 ppi
• Corning Gorilla Glass
• 16MP Primary camera
• Dual-color LED Flash
• 8MP Front camera
• 3000mAh
• USB Type-C port
• 32GB internal and expandable upto 128GB
• Fingerprint Sensor
• Dual SIM: Nano + Nano

Design and Display

      It has 5.5 inch with Full HD IPS LCD display having a pixel density of 401ppi. It supports Corning Gorilla Glass with screen to body ratio 71.55%. It weights of about 160 grams.

  

                               

Performance and Storage

      It has MediaTek MT6797M chipset with deca core  (2Ghz, Dual-core, Cortex A72 + 1.9 Ghz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.4 Ghz, Quad core, Cortex A53). It has graphics Mali-T880 Mp4. It has 3GB RAM. The internal memory storage is 32GB and further it can be expandable upto 128GB.

Camera

      It has rear camera of 16MP with phase detection autofocus and aperture f2.0. It supports dual-color LED Flash. with resolution of the image about 4616 *3464 pixels. It has exposure compensation and ISO control. It supports Digital zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus and it can record 1920*1080  at 30fps. It has front camera of 8MP with no flash. 

Network and connectivity

      It supports both Nano SIM's of 4G,3G,2G. It has Wi-fi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n/n 5Ghz, Mobilehotspot, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS with A-GPS and USb Tpe-C. It has 3.5mm audio jack

Expected Price: Rs 12,990

Expected release date: October 25, 2016

Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra

Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra

Key Features

• 4600 mAh battery
• Octa core Snapdragon 652
• 4GB RAM
• 6.8 inches with 1080*1920 , 322ppi
• Corning Gorilla Glass 4
• 23MP Primary camera
• Dual-color LED Flash
• 8MP Front camera
• Quick charging 3.0
• USB Type-C port
• 64GB and expandable upto 128GB
• Fingerprint Sensor
• Hybrid SIM

Design and Display

      It is extra large with 6.8 inch  IPS LCD screen with resolution 1050*1920 pixels and has a pixel density of 324 ppi. It has Gorilla Glass protection. The display also comes with ASUS TruVivid technology and Bluelight Filter for good quality display as well as reducing stress on eyes. It is made with metal surface having slimdesign 6.8mm with no visible antenna bands. 

Platform and Performance

      It runs with Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. It is powered with quad-core processors having clock speed of 1.8Ghz and 1.2Ghz with fast performance. It has 4GB RAM and it can run number of applications simultaneously. It has 510GPU handles gaming and other graphic intensive operations.

Camera, Sound and Storage

      It has 23MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture along with dual LED flash,Sony IMX318 sensor, 4-axis optical image stabilization and both phase detection as well as laser assisted autofocus. It has 8MP front camera for taking best selfies. The device comes with dual 5 magnet speakers and provide more than two times louder output  with more than 40% less distortion compared to ordinary speakers. It has SonicMaster 3.0 for enhancing the sound quality. It has 64GB inbuilt storage and further it can be expandable upto 128GB via microSD card on its Hybrid SIM slot.

Connectivity and Battery

      It has wide range of connectivity options such as 4G, Wi-Fi with Hotspot, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS and USB type-C. It has large number of sensors such as compass, gyroscope,fingerprint,hall,RGB,IR,proximity and light sensor. The capacity of battery is 4600 mAh li-polymer non-removable battery. It supports quick charging and reduces the time needed to refuelling battery.

Verdict

      It is an extra large smartphone commonly referred as phablet. It comes with a host of amazing features without any seemingly major drawback. The design is excellent, good display and sound, powerful specifications leaves more to be desires from a smartphone

Pros

• Slim body with metal finish
• Good audio quality
• Extra-large display
• Powerful specs

Cons

• Hybrid-SIM
• Non-removable battery

Expected Price: Rs 49,990

Expected release date: october 2016

User score: 91%

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Coolpad Note 5

Coolpad Note 5

Key Features

• 4010 mAh
• Octa core Snapdragon 617
• 4GB RAM
• 5.5 inches Full HD, 401ppi
• 13MP Primary camera
• Dual LED Flash
• 8MP Front Camera
• Quick charging
• 32GB internal memory and expandable upto 64GB
• Fingerprint Sensor
• Dual SIM

Display and Configuration

      It has 5.5 inch IPS LCD Full HD (1080*1920) display with pixel density of about 401 ppi. It is designed with metal body. There are two quad-core processors aided by 4GB of RAM and Adreno405 graphics engine seated upon Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 chipset. The device boots on android 6.0.1 OS and is embedded by a fingerprint scanner at back.

                               

Camera and Storage

      It has 13MP rear camera with f2.2 aperture and 8MP front camera with flash. The main camera features are Digital Zoom, Auto flash, Face detection, Touch to focus etc. It records Full HD 1080p videos. It has an internal storage of about 32GB and further it can be expanded upto 64GB.

                                    

                                                 

                                                                   

Battery and Connectivity

      The capacity of battery is 4010 which claims to render a talktime upto 200 hours. It supports Dual-SIM (4G), 3G,2G,VoLTE,Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Mobile hotspot,Bluetooth v4.0, GPS with A-GPS and microUSB2.0

Verdict

      Coolpad Note 5 phone is awesome handset which packs in quality elements. It is good at multitasking and high gaming. Both the processors outputs quality performance and cameras also captures great shots. Selfie lovers can also take nice pics in low light due to presence of front flash. It has quick charging support and the battery can be removable.

Pros

• Robust onfiguration
• Fast charging enabled
• Impressive cameras
• Front Flash

Cons

• Hybrid SIM
• No gorilla glass screen protection

Expected Price: Rs 10,990

Expected Release date : october 2016

User Score: 84%

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