This week the Indian smartphone market saw a bit more activity than last few weeks. The No 2 handset maker of the country, Micromax, was leading from the front with four new devices. Both InFocus and Lenovo were also in the limelight due to their new mid-range smartphones. Samsung, Gionee, Asus too expanded their smartphone portfolios while iBall announced launch of two tablets.
Read on to find out about the launches of the week.
The Lenovo Vibe Shot certainly has created the most ripples. Price at Rs 25,499, the Lenvo Vibe Shot offers a 5 inch full HD IPS display, Android Lollipop operating system and an octa-core processor clocked at 1.7 GHz, which runs with 3 GB of RAM. The Internal Memory of the Lenovo Vibe Shot stands at 32 GB to which you can add another 128 GB via a micro SD card.
The primary camera of the phone is a 16 megapixel shooter which comes with Infrared autofocus, 6-piece lens, triple LED flash, and optical image stabilisation. For selfies, it has an 8 megapixel front camera. The Lenovo Vibe Shot is a Dual-SIM phone with 4G, GPS (A-GPS), Bluetooth, and WiFi. The 2900 mAh battery can provide up to 14 hours of Talk time or 360 hours of standby time.
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VE – Rs 8,600
The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VE is equipped with a 4.5 inch TFT display with Resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The phone runs on Android KitKat and has a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor, which runs with 1 GB of RAM. The internal memory stands at 8 GB to which you can add another 128 GB via a micro SD card. The Core Prime VE has a 5 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel selfie shooter. The dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VE is a 3G phone with GPS (A-GPS), WiFi, and Bluetooth for connectivity. The power is provided by a 2000 mAh battery.
Micromax Canvas Spark 2 – Rs 3,999
The Micromax Canvas Spark 2 is armed with a 5 inch IPS display that has 480 x 854 pixels resolution. This Android Lollipop based smartphone comes armed with a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 1 GB RAM, 4 GB internal memory and 32 GB micro SD cards slot.
The Spark 2 has a 5 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel selfie taker. The dual SIM Micromax Canvas Spark 2 offers 3G, GPS (A-GPS), Bluetooth, WiFi and an 1800 mAh battery.
Micromax Canvas Blaze 4G – Rs 6,999
The Micromax Canvas Blaze 4G is equipped with a 4.5 inch IPS display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels. The phone runs on Android Lollipop, and has a quad-core 1.1 GHz processor, which runs with 1 GB of RAM. The internal memory stands at 8 GB to which you can add another 32 GB via a micro SD card. The primary camera is a 5 megapixel camera and the front of the phone has a 2 megapixel selfie shooter.
As its name suggest, this dual-SIM smartphone offers 4G connectivity. Besides, it offers GPS (A-GPS), WiFi, and Bluetooth for connectivity. There is a 2000 mAh battery in the phone that claims to offer up to 6 hours of talk time or 220 hours of standby.
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Micromax Canvas Fire 4G – Rs 6,999
The Micromax Canvas Fire 4G is also armed with a 4.5 inch IPS display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels. It runs on Android Lollipop, and has a quad-core processor clocked at 1.1 GHz, which runs with 1 GB of RAM. The internal memory of the Micromax Canvas Fire 4G stands at 8 GB to which you can add 32 GB via a micro SD card. The primary camera is a 5 megapixel shooter while the front of the phone has a 2 megapixel selfie taker. The Micromax Canvas Fire 4G is a dual-SIM phone with 4G, GPS (A-GPS), Bluetooth, and WiFi. The 1850 mAh battery can provide up to 6 hours of talk time or 220 hours of standby.
Micromax Canvas Play 4G – Rs 12,499
The Micromax Canvas Play 4G is equipped with a 5.5 inch HD IPS display. The phone runs on Android Lollipop, and has a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor, which runs with 2 GB of RAM. The internal memory stands at 16 GB to which you can add another 32 GB via a micro SD card. The primary camera is a 13 megapixel camera and the front of the phone has a 5 megapixel selfie shooter. The dual-SIM Micromax Canvas Play 4G is a 4G phone with GPS (A-GPS), WiFi, and Bluetooth for connectivity. The 2820 mAh battery can provide up to 10 hours of talk time or 272 hours of standby.
The InFocus M812 is armed with a 5.5 inch full HD IPS display. It runs on Android Lollipop, and has a quad-core processor clocked at 2.5 GHz, which runs with 3 GB of RAM. The internal memory of the InFocus M812 stands at 16 GB to which you can add another 128 GB via a micro SD card. The primary camera is a 13 megapixel shooter with a host of features, while the front of the phone has an 8 megapixel selfie taker. The InFocus M812 is a single-SIM phone with 4G, GPS (A-GPS), Bluetooth, and WiFi. The power is provided by a 2900 mAh battery.
The Asus Zenfone Go is equipped with a 5 inch HD IPS display. The phone runs on Android Lollipop, and has a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor, which runs with 2 GB of RAM. The internal memory stands at 16 GB to which you can add another 64 GB via a micro SD card. The primary camera is an 8 megapixel camera and the front of the phone has a 2 megapixel selfie shooter. The dual-SIM Asus Zenfone Go is a 3G phone with GPS (A-GPS), WiFi, and Bluetooth for connectivity. The power is provided by a 2070 mAh battery.
The Gionee Pioneer P3S is armed with a 4.5 inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels. It runs on Android Lollipop, and has a quad-core processor clocked at 1.3 GHz, which runs with 1 GB of RAM. The internal memory of the Gionee Pioneer P3S stands at 16 GB to which you can add another 32 GB via a micro SD card. The primary camera is a 5 megapixel shooter with a host of features, while the front of the phone has a VGA megapixel selfie taker. The Gionee Pioneer P3S is a dual-SIM phone with 3G, GPS (A-GPS), Bluetooth, and WiFi. The power is provided by a 2000 mAh battery.
Lava Iris Fuel F1 Mini – Rs 4,399
The Lava Iris Fuel F1 Mini is equipped with a 4 inch IPS display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The phone runs on Android KitKat, and has a single core 1.1 GHz processor, which runs with 512 MB of RAM. The internal memory stands at 8 GB to which you can add another 32 GB via a microSD card. The primary camera is a 5 megapixel camera and the front of the phone has a VGA selfie shooter. The dual-SIM Lava Iris Fuel F1 Mini is a 3G phone with WiFi and Bluetooth for connectivity. It has a 2000 mAh battery which as per the company can offer up to 9 hours of talk time and 157 hours of standby (both on 3G).
iBall Slide Brilliante – Rs 5,799
The iBall Slide Brilliante is equipped with a 7 inch HD IPS display with a resolution of 1024 x 600. The tablet runs on Android KitKat, and has a dual-core 1 GHz processor, which runs with 1 GB of RAM. The internal memory stands at 8 GB to which you can add another 32 GB via a micro SD card. The primary camera and secondary cameras are 2 megapixel units. The dual-SIM iBall Slide Brilliante is a 3G tablet with calling, GPS (A-GPS), WiFi, and Bluetooth for connectivity. The power is provided by a 3000 mAh battery.
iBall Slide 6351-Q400i – Rs 3,661
The iBall Slide 6351-Q400i is equipped with a 7 inch HD IPS display with a resolution of 1024 x 600. The tablet runs on Android KitKat, and has a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor, which runs with 1 GB of RAM. The internal memory stands at 8 GB to which you can add another 32 GB via a microSD card. The primary camera is a 2 megapixel camera and the front of the tablet has a VGA sensor for video calls and selfies. The WiFi only iBall Slide 6351-Q400i is armed with GPS (A-GPS), WiFi, and Bluetooth for connectivity. The power is provided by a 2500 mAh battery.