LG Optimus G pro launched in India for a price of Rs.42,500

LG Optimus G Pro is LG’s very own 5.5 inch phablet, probably the sole competitor of the Galaxy Note 2. Having already made it’s way through Korea and Japan, this handset is now set to launch in India. The device did take it’s own time to arrive here, nearly five months after official announcement.

The handset comes with a good looking 5.5 inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS Plus LCD display. A powerful 1.7 GHz Snapdragon 600 Quad-core powers the device. It has a 13 MP Primary camera and a 2.1 MP secondary camera both capable of 1080p video recording at 30 fps. Surprisingly both the cameras are capable of HDR. The graphics are governed by a powerful Adreno 320 GPU. The device runs Android 4.1.2 JellyBean out of the box. It has an expected 2 GB of RAM, 16/32 GB internal memory and a provision for microSD expandable to 64 GB. The device also comes with WiFi, NFC, Bluetooth, Infrared and WiFi direct for connectivity. The model in India will have 3G. The device is run by a 3140 mAh battery.

LG Optimus G Pro specifications

• 5.5 inch Full HD ( 1920 x 1080 pixels ) IPS plus LCD display


• 1.7 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor


• 13 MP camera with HDR, video recording 1080p@30fps


• 2.1 MP camera with HDR, video recording 1080p@30fps


• Android 4.1.2 JellyBean


• Adreno 320 GPU


• 2 GB of RAM


• 16/32 GB internal memory


• WiFi, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth, infrared, 3G


• 3140 mAh battery

Micromax Canvas 4 price and specifications leak again with more details

The specifications for the much-awaited Micromax Canvas 4 smartphone have surfaced yet again, this time from AndroidOS.in website. Micromax might have put up the phone for pre-order on June 28 itself, but the exact specifications are still a mystery. Their e-Store doesn’t reflect much details about the phone as of yet.

The latest leaked specifications of Micromax Canvas 4 are:

• Display: 5-inch 720p IPS display, instead of the 1080p resolution reported earlier


• Processor: MediaTek (MT6589) quad-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, instead of the 2.0 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 quad-core processor


• RAM: 1 GB; it was reported to be 2 GB earlier


• Storage: 16 GB internal storage with microSD card support for up to 32 GB external memory; internal storage was leaked to be 8 GB earlier


• Primary Camera: 13 MP; same as before


• Secondary Camera: 5 MP; there was doubt before between 3.2 MP and 5 MP


• Thickness: 8.9 mm


• Weight: 145 g


• Operating System: Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)


• Battery: 2,000 mAh; it was leaked to be 3,000 mAh earlier

All these specs point towords the BLU Life One, which was launched in April this year.  Perhaps this is a re-branded version of the same phone sold in India. The BLU Life One is priced at 230 EUR, which translates to around 17,700 INR.

Thin and slim!

The specifications seem to be a lot less powerful when compared to the ones leaked before. It is not yet known how reliable their “trusted sources” are, but the new specifications at least make sense when seen from a price to performance point-of-view. Though this phone is hyped up to be a high-end flagship from Micromax, they surely cannot make it so powerful that customers have to pay a premium for it.

The price of this smartphone is expected to lie in between 16,000 and 17,000 Indian rupees; the final price would be made public on 8th July when the phone would finally launch. The website also reports that Micromax is in a fix to price it competitively, but can’t due to the value of rupee deprecating.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra may launch July 31st according to Saholic

Sony Xperia Z Ultra, the smartphone with the largest display announced yet, takes the lead from the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3. The phone makes an appearance in the Sony India site and expected launch date is 31 st July according to Saholic.

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra has specifications which we dreamt about a few years ago, now it’s all a reality. The device sports the biggest every display for a smartphone, virtually eroding the line between tablet and smartphone. The display is 6.4 inch Full HD Triluminous display. All this is powered by a jaw-dropping 2.2 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor. It has an 8 MP rear shooter coupled with a 2 MP front shooter. It is expected that the cameras would come with Sony’s Exmor RS sensors. Memory should be plenty with 16 GB of internal memory and 2 GB of RAM. The phone is also IP55 and IP58 certified making it dust and waterproof. It will also be bolstered by a powerful GPU, the latest Adreno 330 GPU. All this is powered by a 3000 mAh battery. Connectivity is possible through WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G and LTE.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra specifications

• 6.4 inch Full HD Triluminous display


• 2.2 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor


• Adreno 330 GPU


• 8 MP Primary camera


• 2 MP secondary camera


• 2 GB RAM


• 16 GB internal memory


• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean


• Wifi, Bluetooth, NFC, LTE


• 3000 mAh battery

The phone will be priced Rs 42990 according to Gizbot.

Micromax Canvas A92 Lite goes online for pre-order at Rs.8499

Micromax Canvas A92 Lite has been released online on Flipkart. And within hours of its release, the phone has gone out of stock! It sports a 1Ghz dual core processor and a 5″ screen putting it right there with other phablets. Also it has a thickness of 10.8mm considering the fact that it is a Dual SIM phone. The phone looks really stunning and the camera flash on typical smartphones is in a square shape but the one on this is in a shape of a thin rectangle. Only concern is whether this design mantra would adverse affect the quality of lighting delivered. This phone has a really cook and sleek look going.

Micromax Canvas A92 Lite Specifications:

• 5″ screen with IPS display.


• Resolution is a 480×854 and 196PPI


• 1GHz Dual core processor


• 512MB of RAM (The only drawback)


• 5MP rear camera with LED flash (Design factor)


• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS


• Connectivity wise, it supports 3G ,WiFi, Bluetooth and also aGPS.


• 2000 mAh battery (Should be capable of doing justice to its core)


• Dual SIM (GSM+GSM)


• Internal memory of 4GB , expandable up to 32GB via microSD.

Conclusion:

Personally I feel this is the most extreme level of budgeting. A little while ago if someone had told me the features and asked to guess the price I’d have said a figure of Rs.15k minimum. But Micromax has achieved to fit all this into a neat and tidy budget of Rs.8499. This is not only making smartphones accessible to the common man but is also taunting its competitors with the challenge being placed in front of them that Micromax will provide all the features they are providing at almost half the price. This is questioning the giants whether they are making us pay purely for the brand name.

Videocon A55HD launched for a price of Rs.13499, includes quad-core processor, 5-inch HD display

Videocon has now announced its entry into the premium segment of smartphones. The company today launched a 5-inch phablet A55HD, which runs Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) out of box, includes a Quad Core Processor and 5-inch HD display.

Videocon A55HD specifications:

Videocon A55HD is powered by a quad-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz and 1 GB RAM. The 5-inch display of the device runs on 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and is supported by OGS (One Glass Solution) technology. It sports an 8 MP back camera with Autofocus, Panorama Shot and up to 40 Continuous Shots (Burst) features. It also includes a 3.2 MP front camera.

The device includes 4 GB in-built memory (of which only 2 GB should be user available memory) and supports MicroSD slot. For connectivity, this phablet supports 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS features.

Other features include Flip To Silent and Face Detection. Videocon is also offering a protective pouch along with this device.

Videocon A55HD price and availability:

A55HD is priced at Rs.13,499 and the availability of the device is not yet confirmed by the company, but we can expect the device to hit the stores very soon.

With it’s specifications and price tag, A55HD competes with other Indian premium smartphones like Micromax A116 Canvas HD  and Lava Iris 504Q.

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