This past week was busy with many smartphone launches in India. Redmi Note 7 Pro made its global debut, while Samsung launched as many as four new smartphones. Samsung’s revamped Galaxy A series made its debut with three new phones – Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50. The new Galaxy A series starts at Rs 8,940 and goes up to Rs 22,990. Samsung plans to launch more phones under this series as expensive as Rs 50,000. Xiaomi, on the other hand launched the Redmi Note 7 alongside its Pro version.Here we compare the mid-ranger Galaxy A30 with Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7. The two phones make for an interesting comparison considering a difference almost Rs 5,000. Design, displayRedmi Note 7 and Galaxy A30 both feature the same U-shaped notch design. Xiaomi calls it the ‘dot notch’ while Samsung calls it the Infinity U-display. In terms of build, Redmi Note 7 is wrapped in Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back. Galaxy A30 has a … [Read more...] about Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A30: Battle of the new budget phones
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro with 48MP camera launched in India: Price, full specifications, features
Xiaomi on Thursday launched the long-awaited Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone in India. The latest device comes with 48-megapixel rear camera and Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon processor. The smartphone is available in two variants - 4GB+64GB and 6GB+128GB, priced at Rs 13,999 and Rs 16,999. Redmi Note 7 Pro will go on first sale at 12 noon on March 13 via Mi.com, Mi Home and Flipkart.Redmi Note 7 is available in three colour options, Neptune Blue, Nebula Red and Space Black.Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro full specificationsThe smartphone comes with a 6.3 inch FHD+ display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It has a new ‘Aura design’ on the back. The screen supports Sunlight display and Reading mode. The smartphone also has 2.5D curved glass on front and back with 6-layer Gradient Finish. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 octa-core processor coupled with 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB storage. Xiaomi claims it’s the fastest Redmi … [Read more...] about Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro with 48MP camera launched in India: Price, full specifications, features
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro review: The new budget champion with better design and camera
Brand: XiaomiProduct: Redmi Note 6 ProKey specifications: 6.26-inch Full HD+ display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor,12MP + 5MP rear cameras, 20MP+2MP front cameras, 4,000mAh battery.Price: Starts at Rs 13,999Rating: 4/5Xiaomi’s new budget flagship is in the town. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro comes with a refreshed design, notch display and four cameras (two rear and two front). This is also Xiaomi’s first smartphone with a quad-camera setup.Redmi Note 6 Pro succeeds the Redmi Note 5-series which included a Pro model with more RAM and better processor. This time, Xiaomi has launched just a Pro model. Available at a starting price of Rs 13,999, Redmi Note 6 Pro isn’t big of an upgrade over the Note 5 Pro. But compared to Redmi Note 5, the new Xiaomi phone brings a number of improvements and new features. As stated in our detailed first impressions, the new Redmi Note 6 Pro has a thinner, lighter and more compact build. It has a bigger … [Read more...] about Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro review: The new budget champion with better design and camera
Samsung Galaxy M20 first impressions: A worthy Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro rival?
Xiaomi has rapidly made inroads into the Indian smartphone market, especially the budget segment. OnePlus has a similar trajectory in the premium phone space. The year-long trend has forced Samsung to finally come up with more competitive devices. The latest Galaxy M-series plays a pivotal role in Samsung’s ambitious return to the Indian budget phone market. Marking a big departure from Galaxy On and Galaxy J phones, Samsung brings a number of its first features to Galaxy M. For instance, Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 come with Infinity-V notch displays. Galaxy M20 also comes with big 5,000mAh battery, first budget Samsung smartphone to feature such large battery. How different Samsung Galaxy M phones are from the competition and previous budget Galaxy phones? Can Galaxy M beat Redmi Note 6 Pro and other popular Redmi phones? These are a few questions we try to address in our first impressions of Galaxy M20. Design: Different but better?Samsung Galaxy … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy M20 first impressions: A worthy Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro rival?
Moto One Power review: Value-for-money mid-range phone with big 5,000mAh battery
Brand: MotorolaProduct: Moto One Power Key specifications: 6.2-inch Max Vision Full HD+ display, Dual 16-megapixel and 5-megapixel rear cameras,Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor, 5,000mAh battery, 4GB of RAM,Android OnePrice: Rs 14,999Rating: 3.5/5Motorola’s Moto G-series is credited for kicking off the trend of high-specced smartphones for the budget and mid-range segments in India. Though rival Xiaomi implemented the same formula and even succeeded, Motorola hasn’t been able to pull off the same buzz as it did with the first two generations of Moto G.The company is now betting big on its new Moto One Power, which is based on Google’s Android One programme. Launched for Rs 15,999 (now available for Rs 14,999), Motorola Moto One Power takes on Xiaomi’s Mi A2, which also runs on Google’s Android One.Unveiled at the IFA conference in Berlin this year, Moto One Power is one of the first Motorola phones to sport notch … [Read more...] about Moto One Power review: Value-for-money mid-range phone with big 5,000mAh battery