Sunday 4 May 2014

iBall Andi4-B2:
This new entry-level 2G Android smartphone from iBall has a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display and is powered by a dual core 1.3Ghz processor. It has a 3.2MP autofocus rear camera, front VGA camera, WiFi and Bluetooth. Other specifications include 512MB RAM, 2GB internal storage, microSD slot for expansion (up to 32GB support) and a 1,400mAh battery. iBalll has included several software enhacments including an auto call recording feature, flip to mute along with preloaded social networking apps.

Lava Iris Pro 30:
The first device in Lava's new Iris Pro premium smartphone range is just 7.5mm thick and weighs 114 grams. It has a 4.7-inch HD display (1280 x 720 pixels) with Corning Gorilla Glass, dual cameras — 8MP rear with dual LED flash and 3MP front camera. Under the hood is a 1.2Ghz quad core processor, 1GB RAM and SGX544 GPU along with 4GB storage that can be expanded by another 32GB using microSD card. Lava claims that the 2,000mAh battery is good for 4.5 hours of talktime. The phone also comes with WiFi, 3G, GPS and Bluetooth connectivity.
Micromax Canvas XL:
As is evident from its name, the new Micromax Canvas XL smartphone has a large 6-inch display with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. In terms of hardware, the phone runs on a 1.3Ghz quad core processor with 1GB RAM and comes with 4GB storage (expandable, supports up to 32GB cards). The phone has dual cameras — 8MP rear and 5MP front, dual SIM support, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and weighs 180 grams. Micromax claims that the 2,450mAh battery offers up to 9.5 hours of talk time.

Saturday 18 January 2014

When will my phone get the Android 4.4 KitKat update: here is what we know

Google announced Android 4.4 KitKat yesterday and it is a fairly big update to the world’s most popular platform, but question remains: when will you be able to get it?

*We will be updating this post continuously as more information comes in. Last update (Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and 2013 Motorola Droid phones have started getting KitKat!): Jan - 15th - 2014.

It’s a tricky one as always with Android. Google claimed it has made huge optimizations to the platform and its core apps so even devices with 512MB of RAM (the overwhelming majority of Androids across the world are actually low-end devices with 512MB of RAM) can have a good, smooth Android experience.

The new Android 4.4 KitKat however still seems to be coming first and only to the top-shelf devices. Here is the list of phones we know will get the update. We have added a timeframe for that update. The information comes straight from the manufacturer, so it is official, not a rumor.

If you are wondering about a device that is not on the list, chances are the manufacturer either has not yet announced plans or the device will not get the KitKat update.

With no further ado, here is when Android 4.4 is coming to various devices:

HTC

HTC One (including carrier models) – By end-January
HTC One mini - Within 90 days
HTC One max - Within 90 days
HTC One Google Play Edition – rolling out now
HTC Droid DNA - by end of Q1 2014

LG G2 - by end of Q1 2014 (*update is already seeding early for Korean LG G2)

Motorola

DROID Ultra - rolling out now
DROID Maxx - rolling out now
DROID Mini - rolling out now
DROID RAZR M (including Dev Edition) - no timeframe
DROID RAZR HD (including Dev Edition) - no timeframe
DROID RAZR MAXX HD - no timeframe
Atrix HD - no timeframe
Electrify M - no timeframe
Moto X - Update is now available
Moto G - will launch in the U.S. with Android 4.4 on board, update already rolling out for other versions

Nexus Devices

Nexus 4 – Update is now available
Nexus 7 – Update is now available (arrived in early November)
Nexus 10 – Update is now available (arrived in early November)

Samsung

Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition – *Update is now available
Galaxy S4 - January 2014*
Galaxy Note 3 - rolling out now in select European countries (January 2014*)
Galaxy S III - March/April 2014*
Galaxy Note II - March/April 2014* (*rumored info)

Sony

Sony Xperia Z1 / Z Ultra - end of January / early February (*rumor)
Sony Xperia Z, ZL, Tablet Z - no timeframe
Sony Xperia SP - no timeframe
Sony Xperia ZR, Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V - investigating update possibility

Other Samsung devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S4 with TouchWiz are notably absent. That’s because Samsung has not unveiled plans yet.

reference: 9to5Google

Thursday 16 January 2014

iberry Auxus Xenea X1 smartphone and Exynos 5 Octa-powered Auxus CoreX8 3G tablet launching in January

iberry has announced that they would launch two new smart devices, the Auxus Xenea X1 smartphone and Auxus CoreX8 3G tablet in January 2014. The Auxus Xenea X1 would come with a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali-400 GPU. The Auxus CoreX8 3G tablet would come with a 7.85-inch HD multi-touch display and a 1.6 GHz + 1.2 GHz Samsung Exynos 5410 processor with Tri-core PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU. Both these devices would run on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) and is upgradable to higher versions via OTA updates.
The Auxus Xenea X1 would come with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. The iberry Auxus CoreX8 tablet would come with a switchable 3G Module that would let you remove the 3G module easily.
iberry Auxus Xenea X1 specifications

4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali-400 GPU
Dual SIM
Android 4.2.2 (Upgradeable to higher versions via OTA)
8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash, Full HD video recording
2MP front-facing camera
3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 64GB
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth, GPS
2200 mAh Li-ion battery

iberry Auxus CoreX8 specifications

7.85-inch HD 10-Point multi-touch display
1.6 GHz + 1.2 GHz Samsung Exynos 5410 processor with Tri-core PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU
Android 4.2.2 (Upgradeable to higher versions via OTA)
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5 mm audio jack
2GB RAM, 16GB of internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
4800 mAh battery

The iberry Auxus Xenea X1 and the Auxus CoreX8 would be available at an exclusive pre-booking price of Rs. 9, 990 and Rs. 20,990 respectively. Since the iberry Auxus Xenea X1 is a Music Edition handset, it would come bundled with Jumbo Headset. Pre-booking would begin January 10th 2014 on the official website and eBay. After the per-booking period of 10 days, these devices would be available for Rs. 11990 and Rs. 23990 respectively.

iberry Auxus CoreX8 tablet, Auxus Xenea X1 smartphone launched, Nuclea N2 with Octa-Core processor coming soon

iberry announced the Auxus Xenea X1 smartphone and Auxus CoreX8 3G tablet last month, both these devices are now available for pre-order from eBay. The Auxus Xenea X1 smartphone has a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali-400 GPU and the Auxus CoreX8 3G tablet packs a a 7.85-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) multi-touch display and is powered by a 1.6 GHz + 1.2 GHz Samsung Exynos 5410 processor with Tri-core PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU. These devices runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) and is upgradable to higher versions via OTA updates.

The Auxus Xenea X1 smartphone has dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. The iberry Auxus CoreX8 has a switchable SIM module that lets you remove the 3G module easily. iberry has also announced that it would launch the Auxus Nuclea N2, successor of last year’s Nuclea N1 next week.
The iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 would come with a 5.7-inch 1080p display, powered by a Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) that is upgradable to higher versions via OTA updates.

iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 specifications

5.7-inch (1920x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display
1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU
Android 4.2.2 (Upgradeable to higher versions via OTA)
13MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, aGPS
2GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB
3500 mAh battery

iberry Auxus Xenea X1 specifications

4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali-400 GPU
Dual SIM
Android 4.2.2 (Upgradeable to higher versions via OTA)
8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash, Full HD video recording
2MP front-facing camera
3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 64GB
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth, GPS
2200 mAh Li-ion battery

iberry Auxus CoreX8 specifications

7.85-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) 10-Point multi-touch display
1.6 GHz + 1.2 GHz Samsung Exynos 5410 processor with Tri-core PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU
Android 4.2.2 (Upgradeable to higher versions via OTA)
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5 mm audio jack
2GB RAM, 16GB of internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
4800 mAh battery

The iberry Auxus Xenea X1 and the Auxus CoreX8 are available at an exclusive price of Rs. 9, 990 and Rs. 20,990 respectively for a limited period, after that these would be priced at Rs. 11,990 and Rs. 23,990 respectively. The iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 would be priced at Rs. 19,990 and would be available for pre-order starting from 18th January. After the pre-booking period, it would be priced at Rs. 23,990.

Huawei Ascend G700, G610, Y511 and Y320 officially launched in India

Back in October we reported that Huawei would launch four new Android smartphones, G700, G610, Y511 and Y320 in India soon. These phones went on sale online at the end of October. Now, Huawei has launched these phones officially. The Ascend G700 packs a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The G610 has a 5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) IPS display, 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Both these phones are powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processors, pack a 2150 mAh battery.
The Huawei Y511 has a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) display, 3-megapixel fixed focus rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The Y320 comes with a a 4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display, 2-megapixel fixed focus rear camera. These smartphones are powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processors. All these smartphones run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Huawei’s own Emotion UI on top. These phones also have dual SIM support with dual standby.
Commenting on the launch, Victor Shanxin, President, Huawei Devices India, said,

At Huawei, we are building a broad portfolio of products catering to the varied taste of consumers. We understand that India is a unique market wherein some consumers are price sensitive while others demand for quality and style in their mobile phones and our four different series of products reiterates our focus on providing smart devices at a smart pricing in India across different segments. Our four newly launched devices; two in the Y series and two in the G series will help us to reach a wide range of consumers in India.

Huawei G700 specifications

5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G (HSDPA: 42Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS/A-GPS
2150 mAh battery
Color: Black
Price: Rs. 17,999

Huawei G610 specifications

4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels)IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
5MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
0.3 (MP) VGA front-facing camera
9.9 mm thick and weighs 170 grams
3.5mm audio jack
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth, GPS
2150 mAh battery
Colors: Black and White
Price: Rs. 12,999

Huawei Y511 specifications

4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
10.5 mm thick and weighs 150 grams
3.2MP fixed focus rear camera
0.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
512 MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
1730 mAh battery
Colors: Black and White
Price: Rs. 7,499

Huawei Y320 specifications

4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
11.1 mm thick and weighs 123 grams
2MP fixed focus rear camera
3.5mm audio jack
512 MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
1350 mAh battery
Color: Black
Price: Rs. 6,499

These new Huawei smartphones are available through all multi branded mobile stores as well as e-commerce portals across India.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite with 7-inch display, Android 4.2 announced

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite, a cheaper version of last year’s Tab 3. This has a 7-inch (1024×600) TFT LCD display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Samsung’s own TouchWiz UI on top. It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It would come in Wi-Fi only and 3G variants similar to the Tab 3.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite

It has Samsung Link, Samsung Voice and comes pre-loaded with Samsung ChatON, Dropbox, Polaris Office and Flipboard apps. It is not clear if the 3G version has voice calling since the images doesn’t reveal an earpiece. According to the recently leaked manual the tablet packs a dual-core Marvell PXA986 processor with Vivante GC1000 GPU.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite specifications

7-inch (1024×600) TFT capacitive touch screen display
1.2 GHz dual-core processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
2MP rear camera
2MP front-facing camera
9.7mm thick and weighs 310g (Wi-Fi)
1GB RAM, 8 GB internal memory and microSD card slot up to 32GB
3G HSPA+,WiFi b/g/n (2.4GHz), WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS + GLONASS
3,600 mAh battery.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 comes in Black and White colors and would go on sale globally. No word on availability or pricing yet. Last month’s leak revealed that this would be Samsung’s cheapest Galaxy tablet. Hope this would be priced less than Rs. 10,000, cheaper than Galaxy Tab 3 210.

11 Micromax Canvas smartphones rumored to get Android 4.4 KitKat update

Micromax offered Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) update for the A116 Canvas HD back in June. But both the Canvas 4 and the Canvas Turbo were launched on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with no sign of future upgrades even though these have built-on OTA update support. MMXNewscaster, popular for smartphone leaks has tweeted that Micromax plans to release Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for 11 Canvas devices and 3 Canvas smartphones would be upgraded to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). If this turns out to be true, its an awesome news for the Canvas users, since they would get the Android 4.4 directly, skipping the Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) update.
List of Micromax Canvas devices rumored to get Android 4.4 (KitKat) update

Micromax A250 Canvas Turbo
Micromax A240 Canvas Doodle 2
Micromax A210 Canvas 4
Micromax A200 (Rumored Canvas smartphone)
Micromax A117 Canvas Magnus
Micromax A116 Canvas HD
Micromax A116i Canvas HD
Micromax A114 Canvas 2.2
Micromax A111 Canvas Doodle
Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus
Micromax A110 Canvas 2

List Micromax Canvas devices rumored to get Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) update

Micromax A115 Canvas 3D
Micromax A101
Micromax A100

The exact time frame of the roll out is not available yet. Since this is just a rumor at the moment, we can’t confirm if Micromax would release the KitKat update for all these devices, until we get an official word. Even though Android KitKat supports devices with 512MB of RAM, we have not seen a single entry-level smartphone running on Android 4.4 out of the box. Wickedleak announced Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Wammy Passion Z+ last week. Everyone want too see other OEMs to offer KitKat update for their devices.

Micromax Canvas XL A119 with 6-inch qHD display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 13990

Micromax has launched Canvas XL A119, the company’s first phablet with a 6-inch display. It has a 6-inch (960 x 540 pixels), powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby, similar to other Micromax smartphones.
The company had already launched the Canvas Doodle 2 A240 with a 5.7-inch HD screen and aluminium body. We felt it huge in our review, but the display was impressive. Since the Canvas XL has a 6-inch qHD screen with a pixel density of 183 ppi, it might not be as impressive as Doodle 2. Even though this has just 1GB RAM, it packs a memory card slot and a 2450 mAh battery.
Micromax Canvas XL A119 specifications

6-inch (960 ×540 pixels) touchscreen IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
Dual SIM with dual standby
Dimensions – 165 x 84.2 x 10.4mm; weight: 180 grams
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with recording
1GB RAM, 4GB of internal memory (1.7 GB user memory), expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G, WiFi, Bluetooth with A2DP, GPS / aGPS
2450mAh battery with up to 9.5 hours talk time

The Micromax Canvas XL A119 comes in White color and is priced at Rs. 13,990. It would be exclusively available from HomeShop18 on January 19th from 10am onwards. HomeShop18 would also offer special gifts and freebies worth Rs. 6,498 with the smartphone.

Micromax Canvas Turbo with 5-inch 1080p display, 2GB RAM, 13MP camera available for Rs. 17370

Micromax has finally launched the most expected Canvas Turbo, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in India. It has a 5.0-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) CGS (Continuous Grain Silicon) IPS display, powered by 1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589T processor and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera similar to the Canvas 4. It has Camerazzi camera which offers a lot of features including 360 degree panorama, Cinemagraph that lets usr animate still photographs (.GIF) and Object Eraser feature allows users to erase unwanted objects from still pictures that are shot with the smartphone.
MMX Canvas Turbo

It has Freewheel feature which gives access to various apps and features with one click (SMS, Call, Pop-up video player and Pop-up Browser). It has full aluminum casing and packs a 2000 mAh battery. It supports OTA updates and comes pre-loaded with BBM & Hike for Instant Messaging, Spuul to Watch Free Movies, Kingsoft Office to read, write and edit attachments On-the-Go, M!Security, M!Unlock, M!Live portal and Game-hub.
Micromax Canvas Turbo specifications

5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD CGS (Continuous Grain Silicon) IPS display
1.5 GHz MediaTek MT6589T quad-core processor
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + WCDMA) with Dual Standby (One standard SIM and one Micro-SIM)
13MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, 1080p Full HD video recording
5MP front-facing camera
8.66mm thick
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, aGPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Light Sensor, Motion Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Magnetic Sensor, Gyroscope Sensor
2GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory (12.47 GB user memory)
2000 mAh battery

The Micromax Canvas Turbo comes in pristine white and midnight blue colors and is priced at Rs. 19,990 (MOP)

Micromax Canvas Turbo Unboxing

Today, we bring you the unboxing of Micromax Canvas Turbo, the latest and greatest from Micromax in the highly popular canvas series of devices. Hugh Jackman was a huge score for the company as it plans to push its limits beyond the Indian borders. Announced in October for a price of Rs. 19,990, the phones marquee features are its full HD display, its quad core 1.5 GHz MediaTek MTK6589T processor with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of ROM. With quick successions to the flagship range, how does the Canvas Turbo differ from the Canvas 4 and the Canvas HD? Ideally, we will be able to talk about it in our review, but here’s a quick unboxing video for a quick overview of the box contents and the device itself -

As you can see from the video and the image above, the box is pretty similar to what we had in the Micromax Canvas 4, and hence the box contents are pretty similar too. Th list of contents are -

Micromax Canvas Turbo in Midnight black colour
Black tangle free in-ear headset with mic
Flat and tangle-free micro USB cable
Extra ear buds for the headset
Travel charger with USB port
Information booklets for SAR, features, Warranty and user manual.
Micromax branded SIM ejector tool

We were sorta bummed to see it not include a flip cover because that seems to be the number two accessory purchase right after the screen guard, which too, is missing from the box. But with the quality of the components, like the premium ear phones or the micro USB cable, we can’t really complain. The box packaging sports the specs on the back, you can take a quick look at it here -

So, there you go, those are the specifications of the Micromax Canvas Turbo. Pretty similar to the Canvas 4 except for the build, the internals and the display.

Talking of the display, the Micromax Canvas Turbo has a 5 inch full HD 1080p IPS display that looks really slick, when turned off. This is evidence of a bonded display, which Micromax calls CGS – Continuous grain silicon. In real, the display looks really dense and has nice viewing angles. We will be testing out the display in detail and report more, later.

The back is designed very similarly to the Canvas Doodle 2. It feels great in the hand thanks to the curved edges and the metal finish for the most part of the back. The sides are in plastic though, which makes it exactly opposite of the Canvas 4′s build, which is predominantly plastic with a premium finish on the sides.

Since the back is sealed and has a non removable 2000 mAH battery, it has allowed the phone to be thinner at 8.6mm and the two dual micro SIM slots are on the sides, forcing the company to use the power button and volume rocker combined, on the other side. Our first impressions of the Canvas Turbo are solid, but we should give it more time until we form strong opinions about the product, which we will do eventually. So, until then, keep an eye on our YouTube channel for the subsequent coverage of the Micromax Canvas Turbo and stay tuned to the blog for more.
Here are the rest of the box contents -

Nokia Asha 502 vs Asha 503 Dual SIM comparison: What’s different?

If you had noticed, we have been taking a look at brand new Asha devices the past few days. We first unboxed the Asha 502 and the Asha 503 and showed you separate photos of both the devices, but we are sure that a single question arises when one takes a look at similarly designed models. The Asha 502 and the Asha 503 have a lot in common. They have similar design, they have the same operating system and almost the same hardware except for a few things. But those few things make the real difference and ultimately end up as a choice in offering from the company, with naturally differing price points. So, what are they? What are the differences between the Nokia Asha 502 and the Asha 503? Lets find out.

The video above should have given you a fair idea of the differences between the two, but in case you skipped, let us walk you through the differences, in pictures.

Lets see the obvious hardware differences first. The Asha 503, in black, seems to be longer than the Asha 502. As you can note from the picture above, the 503 not only looks taller but seems to have disproportionate vertical bezels too, with the bottom one bigger and the back capacitive button higher. This would not result in any changes to actual usage but it’s worth noting that the Asha 502 is more handy. It’s a petite device that’s really comfortable in the hands.

Another obvious difference we could note is that the Asha 502 doesn’t have a frame protecting it’s ever slightly curved screen while the 503 does, if you look closely.

Both have a highly glossy finish on the outside, which doubles up as protection and unique design. The iced frost look is something we want to see in other devices like the Lumias too, but that might not be feasible. You can also note the minor changes in the placement of the battery door wedge, the beauty sport and the camera lens and LED flash positions.

Talking of the camera, both come with the same 5 megapixel unit and perform almost exactly the same, indicating that both possibly have the same sensor and lens combination. It is a fixed focus camera with a single LED flash.

Display wise, the phones are not much different. They both have the same 3 inch QVGA screens but we noted that the 503′s display is a bit cooler, with whites having bluish tones than the 502, which is warmer and more likeable in our opinion.

But the main difference between these two phones is under the hood. The Asha 503, being the costlier one, comes with a 3G modem. Yes, the Asha 503 supports 3G on one SIM and 2G on the other, while the 502 is full fledged 2G. Due to this single factor, we are seeing different design decisions in terms of length and more importantly, the battery. The Asha 503 comes with a slightly larger 1200 mAH battery while the 502 comes with a 1010 mAH unit. Practically, this is to compensate the extra battery drain that is expect from using the 3G modem.

The above differences aside, both the Ashas are exactly the same. They run on the same new Asha SW Platform 1.1.1 and have new features like Whatsapp support and better privacy controls for the fast lane among many other small improvements. Both the phones are part of the same portfolio and are meant to offer different choices to the consumers in need of those. If you want 3G, Asha 503 is the one you should get, but if you are totally fine with 2G, the 502 is a great compact quasi-smartphone with Whatsapp, mails and even some small apps. The Asha 502 will cost you Rs. 5,969 while the Asha 503 will cost you around Rs. 6,799. Paying a small premium for the 3G functionality is entirely up to choice.
Here are some more pictures from the comparison, in case you still haven’t decided yet -

And that concludes our comparison between the Nokia Asha 502 and the Asha 503. We hope this helped you deciding on a purchase, let us know what you think, in the comments section below.

Source:http://www.fonearena.com

Xolo Q3000 with 5.7-inch 1080p display below Rs. 19999

Key Features of XOLO Q3000

5.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD capacitive touch screen IPS display
1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589T processor with PowerVR SGX544 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
13MP rear camera with BSI 2 sensor, LED Flash, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera with BSI sensor
Full HD 1080p video recording and playback
Dimensions - 81.6×164.8×8.9 mm
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD
3G (HSDPA: 42.2 Mbps, HSUPA: 11.5 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
4000 mAh battery

Specifications of XOLO Q3000 (Black)

GENERAL FEATURES
In Sales Package	Flip Cover, USB OTG Cable, Handset, Battery
Brand	XOLO
Model ID	Q3000
Form	Bar
SIM Type	Dual SIM, GSM + GSM
Touch Screen	Yes
Call Features	Loudspeaker
Handset Color	Black

Platform
Operating Freq	GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100
OS	Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Processor	1.5 GHz MTK 6589 Turbo, Quad Core
Graphics	PowerVR SGX544

Display
Size	5.7 Inches
Resolution	Full HD, 1920 x 1080 Pixels
Color	16 M
Other Display Features	IPS Display

Camera
Primary Camera	Yes, 13 Megapixel
Secondary Camera	Yes, 5 Megapixel
Video Recording	Yes, 1920 x 1080
HD Recording	HD, Full HD
Zoom	Digital Zoom
Other Camera Features	Primary Camera: BSI 2 Sensor, Flash Support, Auto Focus, Burst Mode, Scene Detection and Tuning, High Dynamic Range (HDR), Low Light Enhancement, Face Recognition( For Focussing as well as in Gallery), Panorama Capture, Geo-tagging Secondary Camera: BSI Sensor

Dimensions
Size	81.6x164.8x8.9 mm

Battery
Type	Li-Polymer, 4000 mAh
Talk Time	33 hrs (2G), 21 hrs (3G)
Standby Time	667 hrs (2G), 634 hrs (3G)

Memory and Storage
Internal	16 GB
Expandable Memory	microSD, upto 32 GB
Memory	2 GB RAM

Internet & Connectivity
Internet Features	Email
Preinstalled Browser	Android
3G	Yes, 42 Mbps HSDPA; 11.5 Mbps HSUPA
Wifi	Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
USB Connectivity	Yes, micro USB, v2
Tethering	Wi-fi Hotspot
Navigation Technology	Standalone, A-GPS, with Google Maps
Bluetooth	Yes, v4
Audio Jack	3.5 mm

Multimedia
Music Player	Yes, Supports WAV, MP3, MIDI
Video Player	Yes, Supports MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, Full HD
Sound Enhancement	2 Digital Microphones, Ambient Noise Cancellation

Other Features
Call Memory	Yes
SMS Memory	Yes
Phone Book Memory	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
AdditionalFeatures	Android Video Player, USB OTG, MHL, WLAN Support, MTK Modem

Xolo Q3000 Unboxing and First Impressions

The Xolo Q3000 is the first device from the company to incorporate a full HD 1080p screen. Yes, it took a while for Xolo to do that, as we saw the 5.5 inch Q2000 sporting a 720p screen even when it had the MT6589 Turbo inside. But with the Q3000, Xolo has its first 5.7″ device as well as its first 1080p phone, so we felt it would be pretty interesting to check this phone out. So, here you go, the unboxing video of the Q3000 where we will show you the box contents and a quick overview of the phone itself -

Here are the box contents of the Q3000, which surprised us with a few interesting additions -

Box Contents -

Xolo Q3000 in black
Flip Cover(Unconventional)
Extra scratch guard
USB Travel Charger plug
micro USB cable
micro USB OTG cable
Xolo branded headset with mic(not in-ear)
Information booklet and warranty/safety guide

Out of all these box contents, we found that the USB OTG is one of those rare additions that we usually don’t see on other phones, let alone tablets. The other interesting addition was the kickstand-cum-flip cover, which uses sticky yet not icky adhesive to stick to the phone’s back rather than completely replacing the back panel, which is the norm with many of the devices today.

This is how it sticks, after carefully adjusting it to the correct position(it was hard). It doesn’t leave marks on the back of the phone, which is surprising as the cover’s grip on the phone is very very strong. It also doubles up as a kick stand -

With a large 5.7 inch full HD screen which is very likeable for watching videos, the unconventional flip cover is definitely a very good addition in the box, we feel. And then we have the USB OTG cable too -

This will allow you to connect all kinds of peripherals to the Xolo Q3000, like even a PS3 controller to play games. The kickstand now seems like an even better idea, but the gaming part is subject to the device’s performance of course, which we will see about, later in our reviews. Onto the phone now.

The phone is huge. It really is, but thanks to small bezels on the sides, it’s not too hard to handle. The IPS screen is covered by gently curved glass which looks great in terms of design, and the display is as good, in terms of performance. With great viewing angles and a crisp 368 ppi, this is one of the better screens we have seen at this price range.

The back is made of soft touch plastic, which is in complete contrast with the cheap plastic strip on the top that houses the camera, the secondary mic and the loud speakers. Underneath the cover, we have the massive 4000 mAH battery, another first for Xolo and its phones, which should provide long standing battery life, we hope. But more on the phone later, we will have a complete review for you soon, and of course a lot of videos too, so stay tuned!
Meanwhile, here are some more pictures of the box contents -