Obi Worldphone SF1 with 5-inch FHD display and 4G LTE unveiled in India, starting at Rs. 11,999

Obi Mobiles had undergone a rebranding, and is all set to enter the Indian market again as ‘Obi Worldphone’. As a part of its second inning in India, the company has launched its flagship smartphone, the SF1 in India, today. The device will hit the sales shelf from December 7th, exclusively via NDTV Gadgets360.

The SF1 comes in two variants – one with 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage (Rs. 11,999), while the other one with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage at (Rs. 13,999). The storage on both the devices is expandable up to 64GB via microSD card. The smartphone comes with a 5-inch IPS FHD display, and is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 octa-core chipset. It runs Android 5.0 Lollipop with Obi’s in-house Lifespeed OS on top. In the imaging department, the phone sports a 13-megapixel primary camera with LED flash, along with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The phone supports connectivity features such as dual-SIM, 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. It is backed by a 3,000mAh battery.

Obi Worldphone SF1 specifications:

• 5-inch IPS FHD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels
• Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 octa-core chipset
• 2GB RAM/16GB internal storage, 3GB RAM/32GB internal storage, expandable up to 64GB via microSD card
• Android 5.0 Lollipop with Obi’s in-house Lifespeed OS on top
• 13MP primary camera with LED flash, and 5MP front-facing camera
• dual-SIM, 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS
• 3,000mAh battery

InFocus M808 with 5.2-inch FHD display goes on sale in India for Rs. 12,999

InFocus has launched yet another mid-range smartphone in India, named as the M808. The US-based manufacturer has exclusively partnered with Snapdeal for the online sales, and has priced the metal-clad smartphone at Rs. 12,999. Interestingly, the M808 was announced in July, and has now become available for the Indian market.

The smartphone comes with a 5.2-inch Full HD display display, and is powered by a 64-bit 1.3 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit chipset paired with 2GB of RAM. It runs Android 5.1 Lollipop with Inlife UI on top, and features a 13-megapixel primary camera with LED flash along with a 5-megapixel selfie camera. The device has been crafted in an anodized aluminum unibody design. It supports connectivity options such as dual-SIM, 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. Backing the InFocus M808 is a 2,450 mAh battery. The device will be available in Silver and Golden color options.

InFocus M808 specifications:

• 5.2-inch Full HD display with a resolution of 1920 ×1080 pixels
• 64-bit 1.3 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit chipset paired with 2GB of RAM
• 16GB internal storage, expandable up to 128GB via microSD card
• Android 5.1 Lollipop with Inlife UI on top
• 13MP primary camera with LED Flash, and 5MP front-facing camera
• dual-SIM, 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS
• 2,450 mAh battery

HTC One A9 with Android 6.0 Marshmallow and Desire 828 dual-SIM announced in India

HTC has unveiled the much talked about smartphone, the One A9, along with the Desire 828 dual-SIM in India. Pricing and availability detail for both the devices is still under wraps, however, HTC has stated that they will go on sale in few weeks from now.

The HTC One A9 was unveiled a month ago in China, and it is the first smartphone in the One A series. It features a 5-inch Full HD AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 octa-core chipset (4 x 1.5GHz + 4 x 1.2GHz) paired with 3GB of RAM. There is 32GB of internal storage onboard, which can be expanded up to 2TB via microSD card. It runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow with HTC Sense UI on top.

The device sports a 13-megapixel primary camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor, OIS, PDAF, alongside an Ultrapixel selfie camera. In the connectivity department, the phone supports 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Fingerprint sensor, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, and NFC. Backing the HTC One A9 is a 2,150mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0. It will be available in Carbon Gray, Opal Silver, Topaz Gold and Deep Garnet color options.

On the other hand, the Desire 828 dual-SIM comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It is powered by a 64-bit 1.5 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit processor paired with a 2GB of RAM. It features 16GB internal storage, which can be further expanded up to 2TB via microSD card. The device runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, and sports a 13-megapixel primary camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor, OIS, along with an Ultrapixel selfie camera. In the connectivity department, the smartphone supports 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, and NFC. It is backed by a 2,800mAh battery.

HTC One A9 specifications:

• 5-inch Full HD AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels
• 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 octa-core chipset paired with 3GB of RAM
• 32GB internal storage, expandable up to 2TB via microSD card
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow with HTC Sense UI on top
• 13MP primary camera with LED Flash, and an Ultrapixel selfie camera
• 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Fingerprint sensor, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC
• 2,150mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0

HTC Desire 828 dual sim specifications:

• 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels
• 64-bit 1.5 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM
• 16GB internal storage, expandable up to 2TB via microSD card
• Android 5.1 Lollipop with HTC Sense UI on top
• 13MP primary camera with LED Flash, and an Ultrapixel selfie camera
• 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Fingerprint sensor, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC
• 2,800mAh battery

Motorola Moto 360 (2015) Android Wear smartwatch is coming to India on December 1

Motorola is gearing to launch the Moto 360 (2015) smartwatch in India on December 1. The company has even rolled out invites for the launch of the Android Wear. The invite image shows a circular dial and a hashtag #MotoTimeHack.

The Moto 360 (2015) was announced few months back at the IFA Berlin this year. The new Moto 360 is a successor to the Moto 360 that was launched a year ago. The Moto 360 (2015) will be available in two different sizes for men, along with a special edition for women. There is another variant of the new Moto 360 as well, which is dubbed as the Moto 360 Sport.

The two different sized variants for men come with a 46mm body and a 42mm body respectively. The display on the bigger sized variant is 1.56-inch with a resolution of 360×230 pixels, while the smaller sized one has a 1.37-inch display with a resolution of 360×225 pixels. These two new variants are much more compact and have lesser bezels than the last year Moto 360. The 46mm variant is backed by a 400mAh battery, while the 42mm display is backed by a 300mAh battery.

Pricing and availability details of the smartwatch in India are still under wraps. Although, their prices in the US range from $299.99 to $429.99, which converts to approximately Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 29,000 in Indian currency. Stay tuned with us for more information about the Moto 360 (2015) launch in India.

Gionee Marathon M5 with massive 6,050mAh battery goes official in India at Rs. 17,999

Gionee Marathon 5 had been creating enough buzz for a while. Today, at an event held in Bangalore, the company has made the battery-focused smartphone official in India, at a price tag of Rs. 17,999. The device will be available in Black, White, and Gold color options. Interestingly, for online sales, Gionee has partnered with the e-commerce giant, Flipkart.

The primary feature of the device is its long lasting battery, which is touted by the company to last up to 4 days on a single charge. There are two 3,010mAh batteries on the rear, and the combination of both makes the battery size of 6,020mAh. There is an extra feature onboard that can spike the battery life even more, the ‘Extreme Mode’ feature boosts the standby time even at 5 percent battery life to whopping 62 hours. The phone is also supported by the reverse charging feature, which allows users to use the Marathon M5 as a power bank to charge other devices.

Coming on to the other specifications, the Marathon M5 features a 5.5-inch IPS AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, and is powered by a 64-bit 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 chipset coupled with 2GB of RAM. It runs Android 5.0 Lollipop with Amigo 3.0 UI on top, and has 16GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded up to 128GB via microSD card. In the imaging department, it sports a 13-megapixel primary camera with LED flash, along with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The phone supports connectivity features such as dual-SIM, 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, and microUSB 2.0

Gionee Marathon M5 specifications

Key specs of Marathon M5
13.97cm (5.5) HD, AMOLED display
Dual SIM LTE, CDMA
MediaTek MT6735 SoC
32 GB ROM + 3 GB RAM
13.0MP + 5.0MP camera
Amigo 3.1, based on Android 5.1
6020mAh Li- P0 Dual Setup Battery
White, Black and Golden colors

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with fingerprint sensor and 5.5-inch Sunlight display launched

Xiaomi took the wraps off its much-awaited smartphone, the Redmi Note 3. The company unveiled the device today, at a launch event held in China. Xiaomi has not yet revealed the pricing and availability for the regions outside China.

The device will be available in two variants: one with 16GB internal storage paired with 2GB of RAM (priced at CNY 899, approx. Rs. 9,500), and the other one with 32GB internal storage paired with 3GB of RAM (priced at CNY 1,099, approx. Rs. 11,500). Xiaomi emphasized that the Redmi Note 3 is its first device to feature an all-metal body and fingerprint sensor.

Talking about the specifications, the Redmi Note 3 comes with a 5.5-inch full-HD Sunlight Display with a resolution of 1080×1920 pixels, which Xiaomi touts to be a fully-laminated display. The phone runs MIUI 7 based Android 5.0 Lollipop, and is powered by a 64-bit octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 Cortex-A53 chipset. It sports a 13-megapixel primary camera with phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and two-tone flash, along with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

The smartphone supports connectivity options such as dual-SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS + GLONASS, and Fingerprint sensor. It is backed by a 4,000mAh battery, which supports fast charging that can fuel up the device up to 50 percent in an hour. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 will be available in Gold, Silver, and Dark Grey color options.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 specifications:

• 5.5-inch full-HD Sunlight Display with a resolution of 1080×1920 pixels
• 64-bit octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 Cortex-A53 chipset
• 2GB / 3GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB expandable internal storage via microSD card
• MIUI 7 based Android 5.0 Lollipop
• 13MP primary camera with dual-tone LED Flash, and 5MP front-facing camera
• dual-SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS + GLONASS, and Fingerprint sensor
• 4,400mAh battery with fast charging

Lenovo Vibe S1 with dual front-facing cameras launched in India for Rs. 15,999

Lenovo has launched the Vibe S1 smartphone in India. The device has been priced at Rs. 15,999, and will be exclusively up for sale on Amazon India from tomorrow. The Lenovo Vibe S1 created quite a buzz at the IFA 2015, thanks to its dual front-facing cameras.

The Lenovo Vibe S1 features a 5-inch FHD IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels, and is powered by a 64-bit 1.7GHz MediaTek MT6752 octa-core processor coupled with 3GB of RAM. It has 32GB of internal storage, expandable up to 128GB via microSD card, and runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. There is a 13-megapixel of primary camera on-board with dual-color flash, along with dual-front facing cameras, the two lenses on the front are of 8-megapixel and 2-megapixel. The 8-megapixel lens captures the image’s detail and sharpness, while the 2-megapixel lens collects information about depth as per human perception, in order to come up with flawless front clicks.

The device supports connectivity options such as dual-SIM (nano SIM), 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. It is backed by a 2,500mAh of battery, and comes embodied in an Aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass protection on both the sides. The device will be available in Pearl White and Midnight Blue color options.

Lenovo Vibe S1 specifications:

• 5-inch FHD IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels
• 64-bit 1.7GHz MediaTek MT6752 octa-core processor coupled with 3GB of RAM
• 32GB of internal storage, expandable up to 128GB via microSD card
• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• 13MP of primary camera with dual-color flash, and dual front-facing cameras of 8MP and 2MP
• dual-SIM (nano SIM), 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS
• 2,500mAh battery

Micromax Canvas Xpress 4G launched exclusively through Flipkart for Rs. 6,599

Micromax has launched a new 4G LTE compliant smartphone in India exclusively through Flipkart. The Micromax Canvas Xpress 4G is the company’s 13th smartphone under the Micromax brand that comes with LTE connectivity. The company claims that it has taken up the task to boost 4G adoption in the country by  launching a full range of smartphones that support 4G LTE services.

The Canvas Xpress 4G features a 5-inch IPS LCD display that has a resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels, an 8-megapixel primary camera with autofocus and LED flash, and a 2-megapixel secondary camera. There’s a quad-core processor from MediaTek doing the regular chops in the device along with 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, and a microSD card slot.

It’s a feature-packed smartphone in its price range and comes with dual-SIM card slot, 4G LTE connectivity, and a 2,000 mAh battery. The company had earlier partnered with Flipkart to launch ‘Xpress’ lineup of smartphones exclusively through the e-retail giant’s website. Micromax is also offering 4G double data through Airtel for six months across its range of 4G smartphones.

Micromax Canvas Xpress 4G Specifications:

• Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system
• 5-inch IPS LCD display, 720 x 1,280 pixels, 294 ppi and Gorilla Glass 3
• 8-megapixel primary camera (OmniVision Sensor), autofocus, LED flash, and 1080p video recording
• 2-megapixel secondary camera, fixed-focus, and 720p video recording
• MediaTek MT6735P, 1GHz quad-core CPU, Mali-T720 GPU, and 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage and microSD card slot
• 4G LTE, Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB v2.0 port, and 3.5mm headphone jack
• 2,000 mAh battery

Lenovo unveils the Vibe X3 in two variants with 5.5-inch display and fingerprint sensor.

Lenovo has finally unveiled the Vibe X3 smartphone, which is a successor to the Vibe X2 that was launched last year. The Vibe X3 will come in two variants, with one featuring better features and specs.

Unlike its predecessor, the Vibe X3 does not come with a rectangular design. It has a curvier design and is handier for single-hand operations. As mentioned above, the phone has two variants that have the same outlook, but different specifications. The variant with lower specifications is named as Vibe X3 Lite. The display for the both the variants stays the same, i.e. 5.5-inch Full HD display with 1080p resolution.

Moreover, there are certain changes in the design of both the variants, the dual tone LED flash is placed below the camera sensor on the Vibe X3. Whereas, on the Vibe X3 Lite, it is placed on the right of the camera sensor. The back cover is removable for the Vibe X3 and is non-removable for the Vibe X3 Lite. Both the variants are up for pre-ordering in China.

The 64GB Vibe X3 is priced at 2,999 Yuan (approx. Rs. 31,000/$470, 32GB Vibe X3 is priced at 2,499 Yuan (approx. Rs 25,800/$390). The Vibe X3 Lite has been priced lower than the Vibe X3, at 1899 Yuan (approx.Rs 19,600/$300). Lenovo has not yet announced its plans to launch the devices in other regions.

Lenovo Vibe X3 specifications:

• 5.5-inch Full HD display
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa-core processor paired with 3GB of RAM
• 32GB/64GB internal storage, expandable up to 128GB via microSD card
• 21MP Autofocus primary camera, and 8MP front-facing camera
• Hybrid dual-SIM, 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-FI, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, Fingerprint Sensor
• 3,600mAh battery

Lenovo Vibe X3 Lite specifications:

• 5.5-inch Full HD display
• 1.3GHz Mediatek MT6753 octa-core chipset, paired with 2GB of RAM
• 16GB internal storage, expandable up to 128GB via microSD card
• 13MP primary camera, and 5MP front-facing camera
• Hybrid dual-SIM, 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-FI, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, Fingerprint Sensor
• 3,400mAh battery

Acer launches 4G equipped Liquid Z630s and Liquid Z530 smartphones, starting at Rs. 6,999

Acer has unveiled two new 4G equipped smartphones - the Liquid Z630s and Liquid Z530. Both the smartphones will be up for sale exclusively through Flipkart flash sale.

The Liquid Z630s comes with a 5.5-inch HD display, and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek MT6753 chipset coupled with a 3GB of RAM. It runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, and has 32GB expandable internal storage. It sports an 8-megapixel primary camera with LED flash, along with an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. In the connectivity department, it supports dual-SIM, 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and is backed by a 4,000mAh battery.

On the other hand, the Liquid Z530 is similar to the Liquid Z630s, except for few changes in the specifications. These changes are 5-inch display, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage, 1.3 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor, and 2,420mAh battery. In the sound department, both the devices come with DTS audio.

The Acer Liquid Z630s will be available in Black with Gold color options, for a price of Rs. 10,999 starting from November 12. Registrations for the sale will start from today midnight. The Acer Liquid Z530 will be available in Black color, and has been priced at Rs. 6,999.

Acer Liquid Z630s specifications:

• 5.5-inch IPS OGS display with a resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels
• 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit processor coupled with 3GB of RAM
• 32GB expandable internal storage
• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• 8MP primary camera with LED Flash, and 8MP front-facing camera
• 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
• 4,000mAh battery

Acer Liquid Z530 specifications:

• 5-inch IPS OGS display with a resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels
• 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor paired with 2GB of RAM
• 16GB expandable internal storage
• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• 8MP primary camera with LED Flash, and 8MP front-facing camera
• dual-SIM, 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
• 2,420mAh battery