It seems that Chinese technology company Xiaomi is very serious about cheap smartphones. Today, you will get 16 handsets on the company’s website in the price range of Rs 5,999 to Rs 13,999. The difficulty is that every phone challenges each other. In such a situation, your budget becomes the most important. You can choose your favorite Xiaomi smartphone by looking at specifications like screen, processor, RAM and storage.

Now launched recently Redmi 5 Take it only it Redmi 5A ,Review) And Redmi Note 5 ,Review) The link between is, but it becomes difficult to distinguish many times. All the necessary features are given in the new phone, that too in a strong and slicking package. Xiaomi Has molded the market according to its own by presenting a strong product at a low price. There are similar hopes from Redmi 5. Will this phone live up to expectations? Through the review, we will try to find the answer to this question.

Redmi 5 Design

Xiaomi Redmi 5 is very similar to Redmi Note 5 in appearance, which was launched in India only last month. There is nothing shocking in this, because the Redmi Note 5 came in the Chinese market in the name of Redmi 5 Plus. If seen, Redmi 5 and Redmi Note 5 are from the same family, but Xiaomi gave Redmi Note 5 and Note 5 Pro ,Review)) Introduced together which now seems a bit strange.

As expected, the front panel has 18: 9 screens. The display is long. But even now plastic is visible on the border. Especially there is a lot of space for the border on the forehead and lower back of the phone.

We got a black unit for review. This phone is also available for customers in gold and rose gold color. You can also choose the Lake Blue option to look different in the crowd. The front panel of these three variants is white, while black unit is black.

Xiaomi claims that it has used 2.5D curved edge glass on the front. Plastic is used in edges, tops and bottoms. Most of the rear is of metal. The main camera is in the middle on the rear. It is a bulge. About 1 millimeter out of the back surface of the phone. Below it is single LED flash and fingerprint sensor below it. The size of the body is such that there is no problem in reaching this sensor.

Power and volume buttons are on the right side and it is easy to reach them. There is a micro-USB port on the lower back. Only one grill has a speaker. The top has a headphone socket and infrast ammeter. On the left side is a hybrid SIM slot, that is, you have to choose one of the second SIM card or microSD card. We were disappointed to see the micro-USB port.

Seeing the price, the phone’s build quality and Finnish impressed us. We only complain to the ring given on the edge of the rear camera. It easily has scratch marks. Apart from this, it is comfortable to hold and use the phone in the hands. The good thing is that fingers do not easily fall on the front or rear part of the handset.

Redmi 5 specification and feature

Popular launched last year Xiaomi Redmi 4 ,Review) The new model is upgraded in many ways compared to. The most important of these is the long screen. Now the display is 5.7 inches. Remember that the Redmi 4 handset comes with a 5 -inch screen. The resolution of the new handset is HD+ (720×1440 pixels), which is enough for us.

The processor has become better. You will get Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset. It is a very powerful chipset given the processor in the price range of Rs 10,000. You have three options based on RAM and storage- 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage, 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. The rest of the three variants are exactly the same. We have reviewed 3 GB RAM variants. We estimate that this will be the most popular option. Interested customers will be able to get more RAM and more storage than the initial variants by spending just one thousand more. At the same time, the price of the top variant is of the league of the Redmi Note 5. You can buy 32 GB variants of Redmi Note 5 from 64 GB variants of Redmi 5 cheaply.

The battery capacity is average of Android phones. It is 3300 mAh and does not support fast charging. The rear camera is 12 megapixels equipped with PDAF, F/ 2.2 aperture and single LED flash. At the same time, a 5 -megapixel sensor has been given on the front panel and along with LED alumineator. Redmi 5 supports Wi-Fi 802.1 N, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and 4G VoLTE.

We were also shocked about the use of Android 7.1.2 Nougat in the phone by Xiaomi. Xiaomi has a custom skin up to date, so MIUI will get 9.2.7. Many people are fans of Xiaomi’s MIUI skin, but according to us it was better if there were new Android features like shortcut menu. Xiaomi says that there is a support in the notification shed for bundled notifications and inlite reply.

You can do multitasking by running some apps together. But it is necessary to support them. The left screen of the first home screen is called app vault. There are many action shortcuts of work here and widgets for the selected app. Me Drop, Apple is a clone of the aircraft. With this help, you will be able to transfer any file directly to another phone. However, the second phone should also have a me drop app.

Redmi 5 performance, camera and battery life

As expected, the performance is very smooth. We never had any problem. Whether the phone is being used for work, or for entertainment. Many apps 18: 9 now work fine on screen. The rest of the apps run in the letterbox style. There is not much difficulty in understanding MUII. However, many times you will need to search in the Settings app.

Every day the phone does its work with firmly in use. There was no problem in running every type of app and game on this phone. The phone slowed down a bit while playing selected powerful games. We also found that even during multitasking, the phone was not very hot.

In the time spent with the phone, we found that the screen is dull. Colors do not come up. Video and games seem fine. But seeing the pictures, it was clear that he did not see the best on the screen. The speaker can expect loud sounds, but the most volume is clarified.

Battery life is strong. It lasted 13 hours 36 minutes in our video loop test. It supported for more than a day in common use. It would have been good if there was fast charging. But given the price, such expectations are meaningless. On charging for half an hour, the battery was charged only 32 percent and 62 percent after one hour.

Like most of the budget phones, the camera of Redmi 5 is also good, but not very spectacular. Shots on the phone look good, but not on the big screen. The lack of details is evident when zoom in full size. The pictures taken in the sunlight were a bit dull and the grains were seen in them. In the macro shot, we managed to achieve some great depth effects. But the photo blurred when he was in motion.

While taking a selfie, the smart beautification mode keeps working in advance. Sadly, pictures do not look natural. You will be able to record videos in full-HD resolution.

Our decision
There is no doubt that Xiaomi Redmi 5 will prove to be a popular phone. This is a money recovery product. As before, once again this Chinese company has given such strong specifications at a low price, which is not easy for other companies to repeat. The processor is so powerful that it will last for many years. You will get 18: 9 screen which is the highest demand in today’s date. It seems that only 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage variants will sell the best. We will suggest you to buy the same variant, because in today’s date, 2 GB RAM does not look enough for cheap Android phones. Sadly, we cannot tell you about the experience of 2 GB or 4 GB RAM variants with confidence.

We were impressed by Redmi 5’s battery life and user experience. MIUI has several customized features, but the old version of Android disappoints. The phone is expected to get MIUI 9.5 in April. But it is also based on Android Nougat. The camera is not spectacular from anywhere. If photography is a priority then you should consider buying a little expensive phone.

It can be said with confidence that Xiaomi has once again set a new scale for the budget smartphone. In such a situation, our eyes will be on the handsets of other companies.

If you are making up your mind to buy a new Android smartphone this year, then be ready for ‘Nokia’ being given nowadays. Actually, on the lines of Apple iPhone X, notch is now being given in every other smartphone. Even in Android P, different types of display cut-out users will be seen. Vivo v9 The first Android smartphone launched in India was the notch. Oppo with notch F7 Launched in India for Rs 21,990. This phone will soon replace Oppo F5 and other smartphones of F series. The F7 has been equipped with a 25 -megapixel quality with real time HDR capacity. Also, there are seconds in it, Jane AI Beauty, AR Sticker.

We spent some time with the new Oppo F7 at the launch event held in Mumbai. At first glance, how did we like this mid -range smartphone, let’s know …

Oppo F7 with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage is available in bright solar red and moonlight silver color variants. Both color variants have back panels at the back. Glass is not given. The rest of the body is of plastic and finish is better. To know whether the scratch would come or not, we tried to make some marks from the SIM removal pin. We found that if the phone should be kept in a bag in which something is out, then the phone can be broken with scratches. Especially when you have not kept the phone in the cover. The phone looks light. The display has a black border, which shows it different from the rest of the phone.

Talking about the screen, Oppo F7 has a 6.23 -inch 19: 9 aspect ratio display. It is also full HD Plus. Together, the user gets the screen guard in the phone in advance. Brightness levels are better and viewing angles are also not bad. However, we have to see how effective the phone’s display is in the open sun. It does not have a notification LED, as this feature is being given in most phones. It has a cut for front camera and earphones. The button replacement is better but we were somewhat disappointed to see the micro-USB port. Given the price of the phone, we could not understand why it has been given.
Oppo F7 Solar Red variant

We found only a single camera in the back, which does not allow dual cameras to be missed. Bavzud supports the front and rear cameras of its phone portrait mode. Oppo F7 has a MediaTek Helio P60 octa core processor. The user will be given 64 GB storage with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage with 6 GB RAM. Explain that more storage edition will be found in solar red color. At the same time, diamond black color option has been kept for 4 GB and 6 GB variants. Diamond black version is enabled to give diamond cut effects. However, this is the ‘trick’ of the company, which will definitely entice many people. In terms of design it is reminiscent of HTC, which used a 3D surface with HTC diamond.

Within a short time we tried our hands on the handset’s 4 GB and 6 GB version. Both were working fast. Android 8.1 Oreo -based ColorS 5.0 is good to see. However, we cannot say that we liked the feel and look of the app icon. Notifications with togle switch can easily be seen by swiping upwards. Screen recording has been given along with OS. Whenever you are using videos or games in landscape mode, you can easily swipe to the left and do work like screen recording and muted notifications.

The most important aspect of the handset is the front camera, about which the company says that many AI features have been laid in the new camera app. The Real Time HDR feature is doing the right thing but after giving command to the shutter button, it delays a little. The new AI Beauty 2.0 claims that it recognizes 296 Facial Recognition Point. Also, the neck and shoulders also remain in its eyes. In this, the back camera has been kept equipped with more megapixels like the rest of the phone. It has wide aperture F/1.8, which also includes the promise of better photography in low light from the company.

Oppo F7

We did not spend much time with Oppo F7 but it seems that Vivo V has tried to give a better phone for Rs 1,000 less than Vivo V9. In all three colors, we found silver and black much better. Oppo has patented many types of notch, so it is possible that the upcoming Oppo smartphones can see various types of designs.

We will review Oppo F7 in detail soon. Gadgets should remain with 360 Hindi. We will also tell you how much better it is than Vivo V9?

Xiaomi recently has its latest budget smartphone Launched Redmi 5 Did This phone is also from a price segment of Rs 12,000, already Samsung, Nokia, Lenovo and Xiaomi Like the brand has many handsets. The new smartphone has been launched after the Redmi Note 5 launched in India about a month ago. The important feature of the new Redmi 5 includes a 5.7 -inch 18: 9 display, 3300 mAh battery and LED flash with front camera. Xiaomi Redmi 5 is priced at Rs 7,999 of 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage variants. At the same time, 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage variants will be available for Rs 8,999. The variant with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage is Rs 10,999. This phone will be sold through flash cell. The first cell is on March 20 at 12 noon. During this time the handset will be available in Amazon India, Mi.com and Mo Home offline stores. The phone will also be made available soon in the offline market.

Is this phone on the basis of this type of hardware and software Lenovo k8 plus ,Review, Samsung Galaxy J7 And Nokia 5 Will be able to challenge We have spent some time with Redmi 5. Let us tell you how we liked this smartphone at first glance?

Get the increasing popularity of 18: 9 display in such a way that cheap Redmi 5A Except for all the recently launched smartphones by Xiaomi come with this type of screen. Redmi 5 has a 5.7 -inch screen and its body is 5.5 inch IPhone 8 plus Is smaller than

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Your powerful variant Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 It is very inspired by. The metal body is also the same, but it is smaller than the small screen. Redmi 5 weighs 157 grams. The top has 2.5D curved glass. The phone is 151.8 mm long, 72.8 ml wide and 7.7 millimeters thick. Xiaomi has also given a TPU cover in the retail box, due to which it will slip less in the hands.

There is no physical button on the front panel. Home, overview and back button are on screen. There is a 5 -megapixel front camera above the display. It also has its LED selfie light. The performance of the camera is similar to other handsets in the budget segment, but LED flash helps in low light. There is also a smart beauty 3.0 feature to improve selfie. But we will discuss in detail about its performance during review.

On the rear, Xiaomi Redmi 5 has a 12 -megapixel camera equipped with F/2.2 aperture, phase detection autofocus, HDR and LED flash. The Redmi series handset does not go for the best rear camera. The condition of Redmi 5 is the same. In the limited time spent with the phone, we found that Redmi 5 takes some good photos in sufficient light. But the performance is weak in low light. In such a situation, we will once again ask you to wait for the review.

The phone has a fingerprint sensor on the back part which has found a place under the camera. The design of the phone is such that there is no problem in reaching this sensor. It also worked well during the initial testing.

The left side of the Redmi 5 has volume and power buttons. On the right side is a hybrid sim slot. You will be able to use microSD card with two nano SIM cards or a Nano SIM card at one time. The bottom of the phone has a micro-USB port and loudspeaker. 3.5mm headphone jacks, infrared emitters and microphones have found a place at the top.

18: 9 display is HD+ (720×1440 pixels) resolution. Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor has been used in the phone. The good thing is that it is one of the cheap smartphones available in the market with this processor. We will assess its performance during review. We have spent time with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage. The phone never slowed down while using for some time. But also remember that we used a completely new phone.

Xiaomi’s latest smartphone out of box runs on MIUI 9 based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat. Like other Xiaomi phones based on MIUI, Redmi 5 has many customization options. At the moment, no information has been given about the update of Android Oreo.

Talking about software, there is a security app in MIUI that is used to keep an eye on memory and storage cleaning, malware scan, battery consumption. You will be able to customize the app lock according to your desire. Apart from this, features like blacklist features, separate space for privacy and dual apps are also available.

Redmi 5 also features screen recorder app, me remote, me drop, Facebook and shopping apps. Apart from these, Microsoft apps like Word, Outlook, Axel, PowerPure and Skype Light will also be available.

The 3300 mAh battery works to revive the device. MIUI has sleep mode. It has been claimed to do the battery life much better by closing the background app about this.

Gadgets 360 will soon come with a detailed review of Xiaomi Redmi 5. In this, we will discuss in detail about the performance of the phone’s cameras and processors.

If the very low -proclaimed Android smartphones are in the market today, the credit goes to ‘Android Go’. We also heard the announcements of these smartphones in MWC 2018. This list has a new name Intex Aqua Lions N1 Of. Reliance Jio Ke Live phone (Read review) After launching the competition has intensified and now from BSNL Micromax India 1 As the phone is seen standing in the queue.

Recently, Hike has launched a smartphone in partnership with Airtel, which costs the feature phone. We investigated this Intex Aqua Lions N1. With Airtel Plan of this low price smartphone Effective price It is Rs 1,649. The main feature of the phone is Hike Total. This platform provides other facilities like sending messages, getting news without internet. How does this work? We found out in detail.

How is the phone and what is there, know …

design

Seeing the body and build quality, it is estimated that the phone will be low. This phone with black color and plastic body is quite small today. Its weight is just 112 grams. The quality of plastic used in it is also average, but it does not make it ‘very cheap’ due to matte finish. There is a texture in the back, making it easier to catch the phone. The user gets power adapters, data cable and a headphone in the compartment. The company has tried to please the user by giving headphones at this price. The design of the phone could be further improved, as well as the micro USB connector does not fit properly in the phone’s port. Such shortcomings should have been removed.

The phone has a 4 -inch display, which is equipped with 480×800 pixels resolution. This makes the text look blurred. Viewing angles are not as much better. By rotating the phone right and left, the screen starts to look black. Displays and tampermed glass are not connected to each other, whose difference is clear as place. Also, fingers also come due to this. The side of the phone is thick, the navigation button does not have backlit. The phone does not have a notification LED or ambient light sensor but a front camera has been given. The volume and power buttons are on the right side of the phone. At the same time, the headphone sockets and micro-USB are present in the upper part of the phone.

The camera is given in the middle part of the phone, which supports the LED flash, which is just below the camera. There is space for the speaker at the bottom. The back cover of the phone can be removed. Also, the battery can also be extracted. There is a 2 micro SIM slot inside, a microSD card slot. It is possible to use up to 128 GB cards. Overall, the Intex Aqua Lions N1 is a simple cheaper Android phone.

Intex Aqua Lions N1 Specification and Feature

The hardware of the phone is also fine. It has a quad core MediaTek MT6737 V processor. 1 GB RAM is available for jugalbandi. The storage is 8 GB. The phone also features FM radio, GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi but the handset does not support USB-OTG. It has only two sensors – accelerometer and proximity. The handset on the other hand supports 4G VoLTE. The performance of the phone on the benchmark site was poor.

Now come on the performance of the phone. It runs on hike total, which is the custom version of Android. Absolutely like Indus OS. Hike Total is a platform specially designed for the Indian market. It supports 8 Indian languages ​​and is capable of providing some services without internet connection.

Hike has not ‘combined’ more than Android Nougat’s UI, it is largely like stock Android. There are offline apps on the left-home screen. These include some important apps like bus tickets and games of the day. You can also try by choosing the app from a bubble while getting up. To use the offline app, you have to verify Airtel SIM by creating a total account.

You will be able to use the app on which the star comes as a star. Currently apps like Cricket, Recharge, Hike Wallet, Rail Info, News, Messaging, Offline UPI, Total Data Pack are available for offline use. We tried the offline app from Postpaid Airtel SIM and the experience was better. These apps have to be used as USSD code. Exactly the same process, so that we will be able to check the balance from the phone.

In this, user will be able to chat with friends on hike from the Hike Messenger app. It also works like a common SMS app. Before sending the message, it checks the other user’s hike. After this it switchs to the chat interface. However, it did not work in our investigation, we sent a regular SMS. If you want to take this service then you have to download Google Messenger app.

Hike Messenger also works offline. With this, you can send text messages and stickers without internet connection. If you want to send a picture or a large file, you have to buy a data pack. Data packs for hike total phones are different and are quite relaxed but are valid only for Airtel users. There is a plan of 1 rupee for 20 MB, which runs 1 day. At the same time, you will have to spend Rs 49 for 1 GB of data. Its validity is for 28 days. However, nothing has been clarified as to when these prices of data packs will remain valid. The data pack is warned to purchase the data pack as soon as the hike opens. All the rest of the non -internet connection apps start showing errors on free use.

There is only the option of hike wallet to buy these packs. You get a bonus of up to 200 rupees after completing the KYC process. You have to submit Aadhaar card, driving license or any government certified identity card. Apart from this you get the pre -installed app of My Airtel and Wink Music. However, these are not permanent, you can also remove them. There are some changes in the Setting App, which we have seen in the budget smartphone with media-tech processor earlier. They have dura speed, with the help of which the app goes on in the background. Also, the SOS button can be configured with the help of this.

Camera and battery

Usually, Android phones equipped with 1 GB RAM do not perform as much better. The same problem is produced with Android Nougat. 80 percent of RAM is used, you have 174 MB. Due to this, Android gets stuck and the app also takes time to open. Forget the better performance of 3D game. At some places the interface of the phone went fast but later the same slowness was seen again.

Due to poor touch response, the fingers are several times falter on the keyboard. Kise’s response is also slow. However, we did not have problems with 4G VoLTE support in the phone. Also, call quality was better on earphones. The phone is capable of giving a video of 1080 pixels, but the viewing angle and poor contrast of the small screen deteriorates. The speaker is also not fast. The alert feature is fine. The headphone is fine, it would be dishonest to expect better.

The rear of the handset has a 2 -megapixel camera of a fixed focus. The front camera is 0.3 megapixels. Photos taken during the day were oversexpose. The clarity of the picture is missing and colors are also not better. In low light, the picture is granular and unclear. You will get common shooting mode like panorama and face beautification features in it. The phone supports video recording of up to a maximum of 720 pixels. The quality is so much that can be used. The front camera is a VGA resolution, so that the phone is able to take better photos.

The phone has a 1400 mAh battery, which misses walking throughout the day with common use. After 11-12 hours you will have to run towards the charger. We found that the battery falls very quickly after coming to 15 per cent, so it is necessary to keep it on the battery saver mode. The phone took a lot of time to charge. Only 80 percent of the charge could be charged in 3 hours. In our HD video loop test, the phone lasted 5 hours 28 minutes, which is a very bad performance.

Decision

Intex Aqua Lions N1 is a proof that there is a dire need for a better low -priced phone in the market. Android with 1 GB RAM cannot show any amazing. Jio phone or Micromax India like Android Go Phone is better at such a low price. Hike Total platform is interesting, which will be liked by users who do not keep data packs. The phone is for those who like ‘as much as two, as much as’. The advantage for hike is that the number of users on his wallet and message platform will increase with the help of this phone.

These days the difference between expensive smartphones is mainly fixed on the basis of design and camera. Smartphone maker companies cannot do much about processor speed. Such a situation has arisen regarding RAM and storage, now giving more than this will be called absurd. Nokia brand returned to the top smartphone market from last year’s flagship smartphone Nokia 8. In the case of performance, the handset completely affected. But design, feature and specification did not impress us much. After a year, we have Nokia 8 Siroko at Mobile World Congress 2018. Its purpose is to remove the deficiencies left with the old variants.

Nokia 8 Siroco The time for the launch of K, raises many questions. Because most of the companies’ expensive smartphones will come with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 845 processor. Whereas in Nokia 8 Siroko, it has been decided to use last year’s flagship processor Snapdragon 835. Hopefully the price of this phone will be slightly lower. But HMD Global will have the hope that users will start loving this phone.

Aluminum, which is being used today’s most companies. In contrast, Nokia 8 Sirocco is made from a block of stainless steel. It has been claimed that it is two and a half times stronger than aluminum. The popular Nokia 8800 Siroco, the company’s most expensive smartphone was the stainless steel special edition. This phone has been designed for those who wanted to use mobile phones as a status symbol.

Even though stainless steel has been emphasized, but the outer body of the phone is 95 percent of the glass. This is a very slicking. But stains and fingers marks fall very easily. Within two minutes our demo unit was filled with marks. We had to clean it again and again. It has only black color variants, due to which marks emerge.

Nokia 8 Sirocco has a 5.5 -inch screen. This polede panel is with QuadHD (1440×2560 pixels) resolution. This means the aspect ratio is 16: 9. Due to curved edges, a small space of the screen goes waste. In such a situation, it will not be easy to focus on full screen videos and games.

The body is 7.5 millimeters thin. But it becomes thin on the edges. Because of this, we were not completely confident about our grip on the phone many times. Slim is a phone. Due to this, the audio socket has been discharged. But you will get 3.5mm dongle from USB-Type C. Due to glass back, Nokia Chi has been able to make wireless charging a part of this phone.

On the rear you will find two cameras, which are made in partnership with Carl Zais. There is a 12 -megapixel sensor, wide lens and f/1.75 aperture. The secondary camera is 13 megapixels. It is a telephoto lens and is equipped with F/2.6 aperture. The front panel has a 5 megapixel sensor with F/2.0 aperture that comes with an 84 degree field of view. HMD Global now calls the Bothi feature under the name of dual site. With its help, you can superimpose pictures taken from front and rear cameras on top of each other.

Performance is powerful due to Snapdragon 835 processor. But there were no more apps on the phone, so we will be able to say something only after a detailed review about the performance of the phone. The phone has 6 GB RAM and inbuilt storage is 128 GB. However, there is no support for microSD card. The battery is of 3260 mAh and supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0. You will get features like Wi-Fi AC, Bluetooth 5, NFC and 24-bit audio recording.

By the time HMD Global will launch Nokia 8 Siroko (in May) in the Indian market, many flagship smartphones of 2018 will have come up with new hardware. But it is possible that people come to draw this phone only because of the look. It gives a good feeling in the hands and is also a very premium. This phone has improved compared to Nokia 8. But we will pronounce the final decision in a detailed review itself.

It seems that HMD Global is the last year Nokia 6 It is very excited about it. Perhaps then, the company is describing it as a handset that created new dimensions of success. At MWC 2018, the company praised the old Nokia 6 before lifting the new Nokia 6 (2018). New to the company Nokia 6 (2018) There are high expectations from We tried my hand on the new Nokia 6 (2018) in MWC 2018, how was our first experience, know …
In this new handset, a single block of aluminum is used and a metal plate has been given from inside to make it hard. We gave the handset some time and at first we found it solid. The handset is 8.6 mm thick and an attempt has been made to give it a curved look by bringing straight lines. Taking the hand in hand makes the phone feel good and there is no problem while driving it.

We found this phone in silver, blue and black colors variants. There is a copper-bone touch on the border, button and camera bump of all handsets. It is possible that in its case everyone’s choice should not be the same. A neutral color option should have been given in it. 16: 9 A screen with aspect ratio may cause slight damage. However, this is not wrong either. Every cost smartphones in the market are coming equipped with 18: 9 aspect ratios. Barcelona’s event was low light, while we are satisfied with its display and 5.5 inch screen.

Talking about the previous Nokia 6, there was a complaint that the phone was a bit expensive by seeing the merits in its segment. This time the company has given Snapdragon 630 processor by going above the last Snapdragon 430. We also liked the user interface of the phone. The variants we demoic run on Android 8.1. It has a security patch of February 2018. We are sure that the company will not delay in giving updates in the coming times.

Nokia 6 (2018) will either list 3 GB/32 GB variants or 4 GB/64 GB variants. HMD Global India VC Ajay Mehtaka says that there will probably be a 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage variant in India. In its Indian market May or June It is expected to knock in. Our focus is also on the price of the handset, after which it will be known how much ‘lessons’ the company has taken from previous complaints. After the phone is launched in India, we will also review it in detail.

The rear of the phone has a 16 -megapixel camera, which is equipped with F/2.0 aperture. The camera used zice optics. Dual tone flash is also included in it. The front camera is of 8 megapixels, it does not benefit the Zais. Video recording goes up to 4K. We will also explain the quality of the camera in detail after investigating in our review.

The new Nokia 6 (2018) looks far better than the old Nokia 6. We hope that the company will have fixed a suitable price for this. We are waiting for it to be launched in India. Stay connected to gadgets 360. We will soon return with this handset’s camera quality, battery life, display quality, performance and other details.

In 2017, the most important feature of many Android flagship smartphones was a very thin border screen. Gradually, this feature should be part of the mid-range phone and now the budget phones are also trying to woo customers on the basis of this special display. Infocus Vision 3 And Honor 9 Lite ,Review) There are some such options. Xiaomi Sirmaur has been in the budget segment and now this company has also turned to fullscreen display.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 ,Review), Has been the best -selling smartphone in 2017. If the year has changed, there are many expectations from Xiaomi once again. In such Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 ,Review) But there is a big responsibility and we believe that this phone has also taken this responsibility well. Xiaomi Has also launched a more powerful model with a better camera. This Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Will be known by the name of This is the first smartphone to come with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 636 processor. This chipset supports full-HD+ display and has its own custom CPU core of Qualcomm. These things are going to be very enticing. But the question is, how much premium is there than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Note 5? You will get the answer by reading the phone review.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Design & Build Quality

From the front, the Redmi Note 5 Pro looks very similar to the Redmi Note 5. It also has 18: 9 displays curved. The phone still has shines to appear on the left and right side. At the same time, the borders on the top and lower back are wide. This phone with 181 grams feels a little heavy, it is possible that this is due to a metal back and large battery. It was nice to see the white and gold trim of our review unit. If you want, you can buy the phone in black, blue and rose gold colors.

The 5.99 inch display is full-HD+ resolution. Gorilla glass has been used to keep the phone safe from scratch. You will not find any capacitive button, Xiaomi has used the onscreen navigation button. Above the screen is a front camera, earpiece, defused selfie flash and sensor.

The body is of metal and the grip is comfortable. When taking the phone in the hands, the button feels away. But their response is good. Like other handsets of Xiaomi Redmi Note Series, it also has an IR Ameter upwards. The bottom of the phone has a 3.5mm headphone socket, microphone, micro-USB port and speaker grill. According to us, as a Pro model, the company should have given USB Type C port in it. On the left is a hybrid dual sim tray. Here you can use a nano SIM with two nano SIM or microSD card (up to 128 GB).

Metal back will remind you of a large extent Redmi Note 4, especially due to matte finish and tapering edges. It is easy to reach the fingerprint sensor when taking the phone in hands. It also quickly identifies the fingers. The rise of the camera is clearly visible. Clearly, this design seems much inspired by the iPhone X. The setup of lenses and flash is also the phone of Apple. The bulge means that when the phone is placed on the flat surface, it sits at a strange angle. There is nothing else on the back. Just at the bottom is Xiaomi’s logo.

We got this unit without any packaging for review. Xiaomi has reported that users will find a standard charger and silicone cover with this phone like Redmi Note 5.

The phone is quite long. For this reason, it will not be easy to keep it in the pocket. Apart from this, there is no complaint. On the other hand, the width of the phone is fine. Because of this, the phone can be easily gripped in one hand. After using the phone for two-three days, we also became accustomed to its weight. Overall, the Banwat of the Redmi Note 5 Pro is good and it is beautiful in appearance.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro specification and feature

Xiaomi says the Redmi Note 5 Pro is true Redmi Note 3 ,ReviewIt is upgraded. This claim seems correct in terms of performance. The Redmi Note 3 worked to move the level of performance in the price range of Rs 15,000. The Redmi Note 5 Pro has also managed to do something like this. This is the first phone to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor which was introduced in October last year. In the benchmark test we conducted, the processor of Redmi Note 5 Pro gave 10 percent better results on an average more than Snapdragon 625 processor.

Redmi Note 5 Pro will get you 4 GB RAM and 6 GB RAM options. Both variants have a storage of 64 GB. If needed, you will be able to use a microSD card up to 128 GB. The phone has Bluetooth 5, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 AC, GPS, FM radio, USB-OTG and necessary sensors. The handset has 4G VoLTE support.

The phone’s MIUI software is still based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat. This is a disappointing thing. The company has not said anything regarding Android Oreo updates. Android security patch is also not updated. Our Test unit received an update of December 2017. It is possible that this will be due to the unit of beta build. In such a situation, we cannot consider Xiaomi as guilty.

Custom skin recently launched Xiaomi Redmi 5A ,Review) And Xiaomi Redmi Y1 ,Review) Like it is. The interface is quite slick and home screen is also quite smooth. There was no complaint of slow phone in the animation.

The Redmi Note 5 Pro will already get many apps installed Xiaomi. Through Me Drop, you can send the file with the help of Ed-Hawk Wi-Fi network. For this, another person’s phone should also be dropped. You will also get Mi Store and Mi Community which cannot be uninstalled from the phone.

The Settings app also has a Wi-Fi calling option. But you will not be able to activate it. Because this service will be provided by cellular network provider. If you want, you can change the UI theme. The app can be locked with the fingerprint sensor and the photos can also be captured. You will get features like MIUI’s quick ball, one handed mode and dual apps.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro performance, camera and battery life

We reviewed the 4 GB RAM variants of the Redmi Note 5 Pro. Its performance was excellent in common use. There are fingers on the screen, but dust and spots do not stick on the rest of the body. Call quality is good. There is enough sound from the speaker for alert and media playback. The phone often remains tangled. It is a bit very hot even while playing the game. Even after using the camera for a long time, it is not too hot, which is a good thing.

Xiaomi has also given her music and video app for media playback. By the way, in the event of Google’s media player being installed in advance, there is no need for these apps. Apart from this, apps like MX Player equipped with many work features are also available for free. This phone can also play 4 of 4. There is also an option of audio innovation for headphones, which can be activated with the Settings app. Headphones cause good quality sounds.

Xiaomi says that the camera is one of the important features of the Redmi Note 5 Pro. Our experience is also that the camera performance is commendable. There are two sensors on the back. The primary sensor is 12 megapixels which is F/2.2 aperture. At the same time, the 5 -megapixel secondary camera is used to assess depth in the project mode. The difference between human face and background remains obvious. But this is not very accurate in other objects.

The cameras of the Redmi Note 5 Pro take good pictures under most circumstances. In the daylight, a 12 -megapixel sensor is captained with details. In high light, the phone has some difficulty in maintaining white balance, but on most occasions the results are accurate. Autofocus slows down slightly in low light. The problem of shutter lag also arises. But the quality of the image is not very bad. The level of landscape shot detail is fine and noise is also limited. The color reproduction in the macros shot is good. Protest mode also gives the results of the work in low light.

Our review unit was running on Beta ROM, so it did not support 4K video recording. However, Xiaomi told us that this phone would probably come with this feature during the sale. Full-HD videos look good in natural light. Colors are saturated. Detail levels are also good. The Note 5 Pro has an electronic image stabilization, which works properly.

However, while recording the video, the autofocus was not very impressive. As soon as we switched off, autofocus started working more properly. Slow motion and time-laps are also an alternative to video that works well. Short video shooting mode records a 10 -second video clip, but the audio quality is very average. Panorama mode also works fine and it works quickly to connect the frame. But its manual mode is very limited, you will only be able to control white balance and ISO.

The 20 -megapixel front camera takes the best selfie. Bokeh mode is, it works well in edge detection. This is possible through Xiaomi’s AI Learning Algorithm. It works well in use. In the test shot, this feature blurred most parts of the background of our picture, leaving one or two places. It also has a selfie light. It is helpful in low light. If needed, the beautification mode can be switched on. You can fix the level of effect and also modify some of your facial features.

Battery life is also strong. The 4000 mAh battery of the Redmi Note 5 Pro easily supported us throughout the day. The battery supports fast charging, but the 10 watt charger given with the handset will not work. We used our Qualcomm Quick Charge Power Edpter with this phone. After this, a notification was seen on the lock screen which was saying that the phone is being charged fast. Apart from this, the charging icon in the status bar also changed to quick charge logo.

Our decision

If seen, there is nothing wrong in spending more money for the Redmi Note 5 Pro compared to the Redmi Note 5. You will get better cameras. Battery life is also a bit better and there is more powerful processor. Your experience will be better for all these reasons. It may take you some time to get addicted to the weight of this phone. Even though it is not unique in appearance, the build quality is strong. We liked the long screen, which is sharp and there is no problem in reading it even in sunlight.

Protrit mode works for front and rear cameras and provides reliable battery life with it. The app and system performance are also capable. Being a ‘Pro’ model, we were expecting more features in this phone. The company should have given fast charger and USB Type-C port. Apart from this, the design should have been such that it would have given a different identity to this phone. If the out of box was Android Oreo, there would be another good feature for Xiaomi’s fans.

This phone with an initial price of Rs 13,999 goes far beyond the rest. You have Xiaomi as an alternative at this price Mi A1 ,Review) Also. This phone is for those who want stock Android interface like Google Pixel Series. In this price range, we have yet to read our readers Moto G5s Plus ,Review) They have also suggested to buy. But in view of the price, there is no match of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro in terms of performance and feature.

In the range of less than Rs 10,000, smartphones are being launched one after the other. The trend of the display with 18: 9 aspect ratio is at its peak and companies are giving this feature vigorously in their budget phone. The next name in this episode is Infinix, which has launched Infinix Hot S3 at a price of Rs 8,999. The phone has 3 GB RAM. The storage is 32 GB. Infinix is ​​a company with the right to transition holdings, which run brands such as Intel, Techno and Spice. In appearance Infinix Hot S3 The better it is, the more impressed us with our performance? Let’s know through review …

Infinix Hot S3 Design

At first glance, the Hot S3 does not look like a phone priced at Rs 10,000. This handset made of better quality plastic comes with curved edges, making it easier to catch the phone. A cover is also available with the phone, which will prevent fingers on the back panel.

The phone has a 5.65 -inch 18: 9 aspect ratio display at the front, which gives the phone a long and thin look. It has to be struggled lightly to convey hand to the edges of the phone. Like today’s more smartphones, Infinix has given onscreen buttons in this handset. Above the display is a metal speaker grill, a selfie camera and dual LED flash. Loudspeakers, micro-USB ports and microphones are given at the bottom of the phone. The headphone is on the upper part of the jack phone.

On the right side of the phone are power and volume buttons. The sim tray is on the left side of the handset. The power button is given a metal texture, which the fingers easily identify. The fingerprint sensor on the back of the phone is given slightly above expected.

Infinix Hot S3 Specification and Software

Given the price, the phone has used better hardware. The phone runs on Snapdragon 430 processor, which has the highest clock speed of 1.4 GHz. The phone has come in two variants. One is with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage and the other is equipped with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. We reviewed the low -price variants and more than 22 GB of storage was available in the phone. There is also the facility to increase storage through microSD cards up to 128 GB.

The 5.65 inch display is HD Plus resolution. NEG glass is also protected on this. The viewing angles are good. The phone is capable of giving various outputs and there is no special problem in reading the phone even in the direct sunlight. The handset has a 4,000 mAh capacity battery, which comes with a 10 watt charger. In terms of connectivity, the phone has Bluetooth 4.2, USB-OTG, GPS and Wi-Fi features. The phone supports dual SIM, which has 2 Nano SIM slots. 4G and VoLTE support is also in it.

Infinix has used Android Oreo in Hot S3, which is no less than a good news. The Humingbird ExoS 3.0 on the phone is the user interface. UI is largely similar to stock Android but overall attractive. In the state of unlock, the phone can be ‘awake’ by tapping twice together and letters can be made for the app launch. The phone also has one hand mode. Like Huawei’s EMUI interface, it becomes active by swiping the feature in it.

Some apps will be installed in advance in the phone. Apart from all the apps of Google, the user will also get the company’s apps like their exclusion, exhauser, ecstasyum. Exclusion is a file sharing app, while through Xtim you will be able to enjoy different themes. The phone also has a social networking app manufactured by Phoenix browser, magic movie and transition mobile. There is also a cleanliness cleaner of RAM. There is also a freezer app, in which the app can be dragged.

Infinix Hot S3 Performance, Camera and Battery

The Hot S3 is equipped with Snapdragon 430. The performance of the phone was much better than 3 GB RAM. It is smooth to use and there is no speculation or stagnation in the user interface. The fingerprint scanner usually works faster. The display panel will also be praised. In the case of screen we have last of Infinix Zero 5 Pro Would like to praise it too. The Hot S3 has come up with a better display in terms of its price. Playing games and watching videos, looks very attractive on this display.

Large apps and powerful graphics games take some time to open, but according to the price, there is so much capable. A light game named missile loaded it in a moment and went better. At the same time, games like shadow fight 3 take time to open but do not get stuck while playing. Now come on the battery. The Hot S3 has a 4,000 mAh battery, which supported our video loop test for 13 hours 5 minutes. In general use, the phone should run a full day.

The Infinix Hot S3 has a 13 -megapixel rear camera with autofocus and a 20 -megapixel fixed focus selfie camera. The camera app is common and comes equipped with beauty, time-laps and professional mode. Professional mode has an option to control ISO, white balance, exposure, shutter speed and focus. The phone also has filters, which you can apply while taking pictures. Quick togle is also provided for HDR and flash.

Photos taken from the phone really shocked us. Most of the pictures came beautiful than the Vivid display. There was definitely more exposure in landscape mode, but the results were better after fixing it manually. The pictures came out overall, but when looking in full size, pixels started appearing. Macrose shots are better and the phone is capable of cherishing the jugalbandi of colors. However, the pace stops taking macros in the indoor. It takes time to focus.

Photos taken in low light also came with limited noise. Pixels were also seen in these pictures on zoom. The Infinix Hot S3 has a 20 -megapixel front camera, which comes with dual LED flash. Selfies are better. Beautiful mode is automatically implemented and the Bokeh mode is also given in it. On most occasions, Bokeh Effect gave better results but many times blown the edges instead of keeping it in focus. Video recording goes up to 1080 pixels resolution. Due to lack of stabilization mode, you have to keep your hands stable while recording.

Decision

Talking about the budget smartphone, this segment is getting better day by day. The Infinix Hot S3 launched in recent times is one of the better all -round handsets. Even though it is not the most powerful budget phone, but on the basis of competent hardware, all the tasks play well. Like the Infinix Zero 5 Pro, Hot S3’s display is also the most powerful feature. Given the price, the camera performance does not disappoint. And the battery will also run throughout the day. This phone with Rs 8,999 is a better budget handset. It will be interesting to see that this recently launched Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 How will you be able to challenge

There is no doubt that Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi has captured the Indian budget smartphone segment. With the handset of its Redmi and Redmi Note series, Xiaomi has managed to win the heart of Indian smartphone user. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 ,Review) It has been the best -selling smartphone in India. Due to the success of Redmi Note 4 XiaomiBeating Samsung and other companies became India’s top smartphone company.

About 1 year after the launch of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, the company has now launched a new model to replace it in the Indian market. Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Was previously introduced in China. It has been fielded in India as Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Of course this smartphone has come up with many features, but is it capable of pushing Xiaomi’s ‘Vijay Yatra’ in India? We have done a complete investigation …

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Design

Redmi Note 5 is the first handset of the company’s Redmi series to come with 18: 9 displays. On seeing the Note 5, your eyes first stop on its screen. The front part is completely lost in a 5.99 inch display. The edges are curved, like Google Pixel 2 XL. The screen is full-HD+ resolution. Pixel density is 403 pixels per inch. There is a protection of 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 for protection. Long display means that the borders in the edge have become thin. But the edges on the upper and lower part are slightly big. The metallic earpiece next to the selfie camera on the upper part and the upward LED flash have taken place. The lower bezel is kept empty.

Due to the new aspect ratio, the phone has become long and thin. Weight is 180 grams and with the help of the best grip it comes easily. On the right side of the phone are power and volume buttons. Hybrid dual sim is replaced by the left. The hand reaches the power button easily but to reach the volume button, one has to struggle. The phone has micro USB ports. By the way, our desire was of USB Type-C port. IR Emitter has been given in the top. For home appliances, this phone will serve as remote control.

The design of the back of the phone is similar to the Redmi Note 4. There are cameras, dual tones LED flash and fingerprint scanner in the middle of the rear panel. The phone is diluted with Redmi Note 4 but due to the rise of the camera, it remains like a rock in the flat place. It will be available in gold, black, rose gold and blue colors. We have reviewed black colored variants.

Specifications and Software of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

In terms of specification, the new handset has not changed much compared to the old phone. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 There is also Snapdragon 625 processor. The most clock speed of this octa-core processor is 2.0 GHz. It has an Adreno 506 GPU for graphics. This time the company has discharged 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage variants which was part of the Note 4 family. In the new Redmi Note 5, the user has the option to choose from 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage.

The handset has a 12 -megapixel primary camera. It is equipped with F/2.2 aperture and PDAF. If seen, the resolution is low in the 13 -megapixel camera of the Note 4. However, Xiaomi says that due to large pixels it will be able to take better photos in the previous version. The phone has a hybrid dual sim tray. You will be able to use a microSD card of up to 128 GB with two nano sim or one Nano SIM at one time. It has Bluetooth 4.2, dual-band Wi-Fi, GPS, USB-OTG and FM radio.

Xiaomi has given a 4,000 mAh battery to power the Note 5 handset, while the old Note 4 battery is 4,100 mAh. The battery cannot be removed. It supports quick charging technology. However, the charger given in the retail box of the phone is not made for this work.

The Redmi Note 5 runs on Android 7.1.2 Nougat based on MUI 9. Xiaomi’s custom ROM is quite different from stock Android. The new user may take some time to get addicted to it. Changes have been made in the setting menu. We often used search. MIUI has support for dual apps. You will be able to protect your data with the help of second space. You have gestures with the help of which screenshots can be taken and the app can be launched.

In the phone, you will get many installs of Google and Microsoft in advance. Apart from this, apps like Xiaomi’s Me Store, Mi Remot, Mi File Manager and Mi Video are also part of the phone. Amazon, Hungama and WPS office apps are also already installed. The remaining apps can be removed except Google and Xiaomi’s app.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 performance, camera and battery

The Redmi Note 4 was an excellent all -round handset. Very few handsets were able to challenge it. The company has done something similar with Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. The Redmi Note 5 comes with strong hardware according to the price. MIUI is smooth in using 9 and the processor controls load time. Some basic apps open very quickly and the powerful app does not take much time. We reviewed 4 GB RAM variants, which is sufficient for multi -tasking. The performance of the phone in the benchmark test was only with Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

We can also say that the handset is also excellent as a media player. The phone played every type of video and audio files. The viewing angles are good. Loudspeakers are also fast. Keep in mind that while catching the phone, your hand does not come in the way on the loudspeaker.

The battery of Note 5 impressed us. In comparison to the older version, our video loops lasted for 16 hours 8 minutes in our video loop test despite the big screen and low battery capacity. In general use, it will be able to support the user for the whole day.

The sensor may have been upgraded to the Redmi Note 5, but the camera software is the older version. It automatically goes into auto mode as soon as it turns on the camera. You can also put it in manual, beauty and panorama mode. Manual mode only gives options for changing white balance and ISO settings.

Photos taken from Redmi Note 5 during the day and low light were good. There was no shortage of details in the landscape shot taken in daylight. Exposure was also correct on most occasions. The camera focuses fast. It is helpful for macrose shot. Macrose shots were better than our expectation. The dark parts came with more details in the pictures taken after turning on HDR mode. But the light parts looked burnt out.

The camera automatically goes into night mode in low light. The landscape shot was low in noise. The Redmi Note 5 performed well even after taking a picture from a fixed distance. Macrose shot requires stable hands, but the output is commendable.

The Redmi Note 5 has a defused selfie flash, which is helpful in low light. The app also has beauty mode, which automatically edits the shot. Selfies are some granney, but are worth using on social media. It is possible to record videos with maximum 4 of 4 of the rear camera, while the front camera with 1080 pixels resolution. Stabilization mode is not given, it is not a disappointing thing given the price.

Our decision

Xiaomi has done a lot of new experiments with its Redmi Note series. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 ,Review) Where he came with strong hardware in his segment. At the same time, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (Review) was given the best battery capacity. It seems that Xiaomi has not taken any danger with Note 5. The year has changed, so the Note 4 is also upgraded. Basic items are the only handsets of the previous year. Together, an attempt has been made to remove the old deficiencies and bring an all -round handset. The Redmi Note 5 is really a penny smartphone for Rs 9,999. If you want ‘a little more’ then you can also choose the Redmi Note 5 Pro.

The next name in the smartphone range of Rs 8,000 is of Centric L3. Rs 6,749 priced at Rs. 6,749 Centric L3 The smartphone was launched in India last month. The brand is from Mumbai -based company Priyanka Telecom and before that the company has also launched Centric G1. The company claims that its L3 smartphone is the best smartphone in its range and has been designed keeping in mind the Indian user. Let us tell you that there are already smartphones in the market in this range. Let’s know, the Centric L3 is how much capable smartphone in its category …

Design of Centric L3

Of course, the Centric L3 is a budget smartphone. It has a plastic body. Build quality is not much better and it does not take a premium at all to see the phone in terms of price. We did not like the glossy finish of its back. The backs start to catch the phone. Talking further, the phone has a 5 -inch display, which is with 18: 9 aspect ratio. Earphones, selfie cameras and notification lights are given above the display. The fingerprint sensor is given below the display. The fingerprint scanner is not so smooth and does not give better results at a time.

On looking from a cursory sight, the phone is unibodied, but its backkavar can be applied/extracted. The SIM and microSD slots of the phone are given in the back, not in the tray, so that users will be able to use them easily. Talking about the battery, the Central L3 has a non-removable battery of 3050 mAh, which comes with a charge of 7.5 watts. Along with this centric smartphone, the user is also being given an in-ear headphone.

Specifications and Software of Centric L3

The Central L3 has a 5 -inch IPS display. The top of the display also has 2.5D curved glass. This panel cannot be said better at this price. We were easily seen by pixel lines. Viewing angles are not good. The display is also not as bright, which is easily visible to the user in the direct sunlight. While reviewing, our team also had a problem of backlight on the left side under the display. Centric later sent a second phone, which did not face any such problem.

Centric has used the MediaTek 6737 quad-core processor in the handset, with the highest clock speed of 1.3 GHz. All the phones around this range (Oppo A83, Ivoomi i1, Techno Caon I) This processor works. The Centric L3 has 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage. Storage can be increased to 256 GB with the help of micro SD card. L3 is a dual SIM phone, with slots for 2 micro SIMs. It supports 4G and VoLTE. Talking about connectivity, the handset is equipped with Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi B/G/N/, GPS and FM radio.

Talking about software, the phone works on Android Nougat with some changes. With the help of proximity sensor, users will also be able to use motion gesture in it. Apart from this, users will be able to take calls, change music and click photos. Also, the feature of changing wallpaper through gesture is also present in it. For the launch, the user has also been given the option to make letters by tapping screen double. However, the phone takes time to identify the gesture. This feature is not as useful for everyone. Looking at the interface, it seems that it has been brought to English from another language. Making mistakes related to language and not understanding the instructions properly indicates its lack.

Centric has given some apps in advance in the phone. These include Centric Care, Centric Store and Swiftki Keyboard. It also has doctors online app, through which users will be able to chat with a doctor if needed. This is a paid service and charges Rs 29 for the competitor made with the user. Also, Rs 49 is taken from the user for live chat. Through the app, users will be able to take appointments directly from doctors and pathology.

Performance, Camera and Battery of Centric L3

After using all the smartphones of this range, we had got a lot of idea about the performance of Central L3. Indeed, MediaTek MT6737 is an early level processor, which is better for basic works. Due to 2 GB RAM or ‘weak’ processor, the phone gets slow in between. Multitasking is still good but the compulsion to close the first app to use the second app is included in it.

We also used games like missiles and shadow fight 3 in the phone. Since Missiles is a basic game, we did not face any problem while playing it. It took a long time to load the shadowite and while playing, the phone started getting stuck in between.

The Centric L3 has a 3050 mAh battery, which cannot be taken out. In general use, this battery lasts 1 day. In our HD video loop test, the phone remained ‘alive’ for 9 hours 29 minutes. The handset also has intelligent power saving mode, which is helpful in keeping the mobile running when the battery is over.

Talking about the camera, a 13 -megapixel camera has been given in the rear of the Central L3, which supports the autofocus feature. The camera was very dull when used. The camera is taking time to focus and we had to tap again and again for the right picture. The camera is also taking a long time to go into auto scene mode. We found that the synergy of colors in pictures during the day is average.

Landscape shots are better and clear but the picture is deteriorating when zoomed. The phone camera is capable of giving a macro shot but is taking time to focus. In low light, the phone reduces the shutter speed and increases iOSA value. During this time, the user’s hand moving can spoil the picture. Photos become blurred at night. Taking a macro shot in low light, the camera loses control with focus and shutter speed.

Photos taken from selfie camera are average. Here too, there is a possibility of deteriorating work due to the user’s shaking hands. The video quality is average and for both cameras it goes up to a maximum of 720 pixels.

Decision

The Centric L3 has participated in a race where there are already a significant content. There is nothing that can make it separate from others. At the same time, there is nothing wrong in this phone, on which it is not advisable to buy it. If you do not worry about the brand, a basic phone needs to be a better option to buy a centric L3. At the same time, you in the category of 18: 9 aspect Infocus Vision 3 Can also turn to, which has a large battery at the same price.