India is the 3rd largest country in smartphone market after China and USA in terms of smartphone shipment. The report emphasizes that the Indian smartphone market is going through a transition, now people are moving from feature phones to smartphones. In the month of Jan, a lot of smartphones were launched by many companies, but which are 10 best smartphone launched recently, let’s have a look.
1.
Xiaomi Mi 4
The Xiaomi Mi 4 has a
near resemblance to the design of the iPhone 5 especially the stainless
steel banding around the sides. The phone is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon
801 processor clocked at 2.5GHz. Other specs include 3GB RAM and
either 16GB or 64GB of internal storage, but there's no micro SD card slot for
external storage. The phone comes with a 3,080 mAh non-removable battery. The Mi
4 has a 5-inch display with a full HD resolution (1,920x1,080 pixels). It runs
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with MIUI skin.
2.
Micromax YU Yureka
The Micromax Yureka has a
5.5-inch multi touch display with a resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels (HD) and a
pixel density of 267ppi. There is a 64-bit 1.5GHz octa-core processor based on
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615. It is aided by a 2GB DDR3 RAM and Adreno
305 graphics processor. The smartphone comes with customizable Cyanogen OS 11 platform
which is the main attraction in this smartphone. The Micromax Yureka flaunts a
13MP autofocus camera with Sony EXMOR CMOS sensor. It is fluent in recording
1,080p videos at 30fps and 720p ones at 60fps. It also having a 5MP front camera
for selfie lovers and 16GB of internal memory which is expandable up to 32GB. It
is fueled by a 2,500 mAh Li-Po battery.
3.
Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG
It is one of the best budget
smartphone launched by Asus. It has 8MP primary camera with auto focus and 2MP
front facing camera. Zenphone 5 has a 5-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen with
720x1280 pixel resolution. It runs on Android v4.3 Jelly Bean and it also has a 2110mAh Lithium Polymer battery providing talk time up to 18 hours.
4.
Lenovo A6000
Lenovo A6000 is another 64
bit 4G supported smartphone that is available in India. The main attraction is
the 64 bit quad core processor, Dolby-sound and 4G-LTE enabled. The A6000 is in
the market for Rs. 6,999. The A6000 has a plastic body, it’s light weight (130
grams) and easy to carry (dimensions – 71.04 x 140.87 x 8.07 mm). This is a dual
SIM handset with a 5 inch IPS screen with HD resolution (1280 x 720 pixels).This
handset is running Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with Vibe UI. It also has 1GB RAM,
8GB internal storage and 32GB external card support. It is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor coupled with Adreno 306 GPU. There is 8MP camera
on rear with flash and a 2MP on the front. The A6000 has a removable battery of
2300 mAh capacity.
5.
Videocon Infinium Z50 Nova
It is a low-end smartphone
launched by Videocon which has 8 MP primary Camera with Sony Exmor R Sensor and 2
MP Front facing Camera for video calling and all. It also has 1 GB RAM and 8 GB
ROM which can be expanded up to 32 GB. Infinium is powered by 1.3 GHz Quad Core
Mediatek SOC Processor along with a Dual Core Mali 400 GPU. It also has a big 5
inch IPS Display and 1900 mAh battery. It is running on android 4.4.2 KitKat Operating
System which is upgradable to the next Android release.
6.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
This is the most expensive
Android smartphone launched in India at Rs 64,900. It comes with an extra
screen on the side that operates as a panel separate from the primary display. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge sports a 5.6-inch Super AMOLED display. The smartphone
features a 3.7MP selfie shooter and the primary is a 16MP one. It is powered by
a 2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor and runs on Android
4.4-based TouchWiz UI. It has 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage which is expandable
up to 128GB. It has a 3000 mAh battery with support for quick charging. It also has
some additional software and widgets.
7.
Micromax Canvas Hue
The Micromax Canvas Hue is a
mid-segment phone that aims to woo users who want to upgrade from an
entry-level smartphone, but have limited budget. Micromax Canvas Hue, launched
at Rs 10,999 has a 5-inch AMOLED (720×1280 pixels, ~293 ppi) display. It also
has a Mediatek MT6582 Quad-core 1.3 GHz processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal
storage which is expandable up to 32GB. Canvas hue has 8MP rear camera and 2MP
front camera. It has a powerful 3000 mAh Li-Ion battery. It runs on Android
KitKat 4.4.2.
8.
HTC Desire 526G+
HTC Desire 526G+, priced at
Rs 10,400, sports a 4.7-inch qHD display (960x540p). It is powered by a 1.7GHz
octa-core processor with 1GB RAM. So don’t worry about any type of lag. Desire526G+ runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat and to smoothen it comes with HTC BlinkFeed
home screen that offers customized streams to deliver news and social updates.
It has an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front camera for selfies and
video calling. In terms of connectivity, the dual-SIM smartphone supports 3G, Bluetooth
4.0, FM Radio, Wi-Fi and GPS. It has 2,000mAh battery.
9.
Lava Fuel 60
It is a low-budget smartphone
which runs on Android KitKat v4.4 and it is upgradable to Android Lollipop. It
has 10 MP Rear Camera with LED Flash with BSI-II Sensor Technology and 2 MP
Front Camera for selfie lovers. The phone has Quad Core processor with 1 GB RAM
and 8 GB ROM. It also has a powerful 4000 mAh Battery which completes charging
in 3 hrs 15 min. Lava Fuel 60 has 5 inch HD Display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection.
10.
Asus FonePad 8
It is an 8-inch Android
tablet and the device also comes with voice calling feature. The tablet is
available at Rs 13,999. It sports an 8-inch WXGA (1280x800p) IPS display which
is powered by a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z3530 Quad-core hyper threading processor
and 2GB RAM. Asus Fonepad 8 runs Android 4.4 with Asus Zen UI running on top. The
tablet comes with 16GB internal storage which can be expanded via microSD card
(up to 64GB). It also has a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front-facing camera. It
also has a powerful 4,000mAh battery.
Final conclusion:
All the phones are one
above the other in terms of specifications, features and price. It’s quite
difficult to choose among such devices. So letting you ease out, we can suggest
you that Micromax Yu Yureka is a great device at the price being offered. Battling it, is the Asus Zenfone 5 which is available at lower price than Yureka and is also great in every aspect. The
other option is the new Xiaomi Mi4 which at par as far as specs are concerned.
But if you want business person like rich looking phone then Samsung Galaxy
Note Edge is a great option but the thing is it has been priced a little above
than expectations. And the upcoming Lenovo is one that set itself apart due its
4G-enbled at such low price. So go ahead and make your choice.