Digital Indian Gov

Chinese multinational conglomerate, Huawei is set to launch its latest smartphone Huawei Y9 (2019) at an event in New Delhi on January 7. The device had made its debut in China in October but the company had not revealed any details about pricing. In India, the smartphone will be launched as an Amazon exclusive, as suggested by the teaser page on the e-commerce website. The msnTarGet.CoM smartphone comes with a 6.5-inch notched display, dual front and back cameras, GPU Turbo, Fingerprint 4.0 identification technology, Kirin 710 processor. 

The manufacturer is yet to announce the final price of the smartphone but Huawei Y9 (2019) is expected to be priced under Rs 20,000. It will compete against Xiaomi's Poco F1 and other Redmi devices which fall in the same price range (fun2Ind.com). 

The smartphone comes with a 6.5-inch FullView 3D curved display with a resolution of 2340×1080 pixels. It is powered by Kirin 710 processor paired with an ARM Mali G51 MP4 GPU which is aided by GPU Turbo technology, that will help deliver better graphics performance (MsnTarGet.CoM).

The device will be available in two variants - 3GB RAM and 4GB of RAM paired with 64GB of internal storage. Huawei Y9 runs on Google’s Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with the company’s own EMUI 8.2 skin on top. It has a 4,000mAh non-removable battery.

Chinese multinational conglomerate, Huawei is set to launch its latest smartphone Huawei Y9 (2019) at an event in New Delhi on January 7. The device had made its debut in China in October but the company had not revealed any details about pricing. In India, the smartphone will be launched as an Amazon exclusive, as suggested by the teaser page on the e-commerce website. The smartphone comes with a 6.5-inch notched display, dual front and back cameras, GPU Turbo, Fingerprint 4.0 identification technology, Kirin 710 processor. 

The manufacturer is yet to announce the final price of the smartphone but Huawei Y9 (2019) is expected to be priced under Rs 20,000. It will compete against Xiaomi's Poco F1 and other Redmi devices which fall in the same price range. 

The smartphone comes with a 6.5-inch FullView 3D curved display with a resolution of 2340×1080 pixels. It is powered by Kirin 710 processor paired with an ARM Mali G51 MP4 GPU which is aided by GPU Turbo technology, that will help deliver better graphics performance.

The device will be available in two variants - 3GB RAM and 4GB of RAM paired with 64GB of internal storage. Huawei Y9 runs on Google’s Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with the company’s own EMUI 8.2 skin on top. It has a 4,000mAh non-removable battery.

Smartphone makers have ensured that 2019 begins on a positive note for tech lovers. While 2018 has been a year of some top class smartphone innovations, 2019 is going to even more interesting. Companies are already all set to launch to launch their smartphones in the country, and the list includes the likes of Nokia, Honor, Vivo and more.

Honor confirmed the launch or Honor View 20 in January as an Amazon Exclusive.

It’s been a great 2018 for smartphone companies, and we are expecting 2019 to be bigger. India has suddenly seen a huge craze for brands like Realme, Honor, and Asus in the budget segment while premium segment saw OnePlus growing exponentially.

Let’s take a look at this the upcoming smartphones in India in January 2019.

Huawei sub-brand Honor confirmed the launch of the Honor View 20 in the country in January. The smartphone is launching globally on January 22 and has been confirmed by Honor that View 20 will be an Amazon-exclusive in India. It will come with the first 48-megapixel shooter backed by Kirin 980 chipset, 25-megapixel front camera and a 4,000mAh battery with 22.5 SuperCharge fast charging support.

Vivo is expected to unveil the second generation NEX smartphone in the country with a bezel-less front display. Vivo NEX 2 has a secondary display which houses the main cameras that have to be used for selfies and video calls. Just like its predecessor, the smartphone has again tried to come up with a full-screen technology.

Huawei may bring the world’s first punch hole display phone to India in January. The smartphone features a punch-hole in the display which houses the selfie camera without any notch. Huawei Nova 4 will come with Kirin 970 chipset, 25MP selfie camera, triple rear camera setup and a huge 3,750mAh battery with fast charging support.

HMD Global has finally confirmed the launch of its next flagship, Nokia 9 in January. The company released a teaser image with the phone and a tag written that Nokia 9 will launch in a month. The company will host a global launch event for Nokia 9 in January, with an imminent launch expected in India. The smartphone will come with five cameras at the back, Android 9.0 Pie under Android One and Snapdragon 845 processor.

Xiaomi President released an image back in December with an unknown smartphone housing a 48MP sensor. The mysterious smartphone was later confirmed to be the Redmi Pro 2. Xiaomi will use the Sony IMX 586 48MP sensor in upcoming Redmi Pro 2 which will run on Snapdragon 675 processor. The smartphone is also expected to come with a punch-hole display, a first for any Xiaomi device.

After reckoning the budget smartphone market in India, Realme is again all set to launch another budget smartphone, Realme A1 in January, or maybe early February. The smartphone is said to sport a similar water drop notch design language as the newly launched Realme U1 and best-selling Realme 2 Pro. The smartphone is being tipped to be launched against the likes of Redmi Note 6 Pro, but at a cheaper price than the Realme U1.

Samsung is expected to replace its hit J series with an all-new Galaxy M series. The company has been rumored to be mass producing of its first Galaxy M smartphones: Galaxy M10 and M20 in India. The Galaxy M10 will sport an Exynos 7870 and Galaxy M20 will be powered by Exynos 7885 chipset. These will be first Samsung smartphones to come with a display notch.

Huawei may launch its Enjoy 9 in India as Huawei Y9. The smartphone has already made a global debut recently and has been well received by the mass. The smartphone is very similar to the recently launched Honor 8X and uses similar specs and design language. The launch has still not been confirmed, as it may clash their own Honor 8X. Though if Huawei plans to bring Y9, the launch is expected in early 2019.

Chinese manufacturer Huawei launched its top of the line flagship model Mate 20 Pro in India yesterday. Packed by next-gen features, the smartphone will go against some of the top current flagships.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro will be available exclusively via Amazon India.

Priced at Rs 69,990, Huawei Mate 20 Pro will be up against the likes of iPhone XS and Samsung Galaxy Note 9. In the premium flagship war, let’s find out who’s the real flagship king in India.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs iPhone XS vs Galaxy Note 9: In-Depth Comparison

All the three smartphones: Huawei Mate 20 Pro, Apple iPhone XS and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 are currently available in India.

Let’s begin!

Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a curved glass sandwich body with tapered edges. It has a thin curved bezel with rounded sides. Apple iPhone XS has a similar glass design with a stainless steel frame surrounding the device. The iPhone XS is protected by the latest Corning Gorilla Glass 6 on front and back.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 on the other has a tall body in a more phablet shaped manner. There’s the new S Pen on the Galaxy Note 9 as well with Bluetooth LE wireless support.

Galaxy Note 9 comes with the 3.5mm headphone jack, missing on both Mate 20 Pro and iPhone XS. Galaxy Note 9 has narrow bezels not no notch unlike the other two.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a 6.39-inch Quad HD+ OLED display offering a screen resolution of 3120 × 1440 pixels backed by a notch on top in a 19.5:9 screen ratio. Apple iPhone XS also has a notch but with in a smaller 5.8-inch OLED display having a screen resolution of 2461 × 1125 pixels.

Lastly, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 features the largest 6.4-inch Super AMOLED edge-to-edge Infinity Display.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro runs on the top-end Kirin 980 processor. It’s the first 7nm processed Android SoC offering upto 20 percent better performance compared to Qualcomm’s current flagship Snapdragon 845 chipset.

Apple iPhone XS runs on its own A12 Bionic chip, the first 7nm designed chipset in the world. The smartphone packs in an 8-core neural engine offering one the best smartphone experiences backed by a new ISP and improved AI processor. On the other, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has its in-house SD 845 compatible Exynos 9810 processor.

In terms of multitasking, memory heavy apps, graphically intensive games or extended usage, all the three phones have done exceptionally well.

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is only available in a single 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage option in India. Apple iPhone XS on the other hand, has three storage options available in the country. You can buy a 64GB, 256GB or 512GB storage iPhone XS.

Galaxy Note 9 has two storage variants. You can get either 6GB RAM/256GB variant or the higher 8GB RAM/512GB storage variant.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro runs Android 9.0 Pie out of the box based on its own in-house latest EMUI 9.0 UI. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with Samsung Experience UX and iPhone XS on Apple’s own iOS 12 out of the box.

All the three phones support dual-SIM connectivity with iPhone XS supporting eSIM for a dual slot. Currently, in India, the eSIM facility is supported by Airtel and Reliance Jio.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a Leica-branded rear tri-camera set up comprising of a 40-megapixel RGB based primary sensor, 8-megapixel telephoto sensor and finally a 20-megapixel wide-angle lens for macro and landscape shots. Up front, it features a 24-megapixel front-facing f/2.0 shooter supporting infrared 3D facial recognition system like Apple’s Face ID.

Apple iPhone XS, on the other hand, features a rear dual camera system comprising of a 12-megapixel primary f/1.8 aperture lens coupled with a 12-megapixel wide-angle f/2.4 aperture lens. Up front, the iPhone XS has a 7-megapixel TrueDepth front-camera sensor supporting Face ID unlock.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has a similar rear camera configuration as Galaxy S9 Plus. It features a 12-megapixel dual rear cameras with inbuilt variable aperture option to choose between f/2.4 and f/1.5 aperture with dual-pixel PDAF. Both the sensors support OIS (Optical Image Stabilization). Galaxy Note 9 on the front has an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with autofocus feature and wide f/1.7 aperture.

All the cameras perform really well, but DXoMark has ranked Huawei Mate 20 Pro as the best camera smartphone in the world.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro has the biggest battery of all. The smartphone packs in a huge 4,200mAh supporting fast wireless charging, Wireless Reverse Charge and the new SuperCharge technology supporting upto 40W speeds.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 also packs in a massive 4,000mAh supporting fast charging and wireless charging.

Apple doesn’t disclose its batteries. As far as we know, the iPhone XS reportedly packs a  3,179 mAh battery supporting wireless charging.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro is available at Rs 69,990 for the 6GB RAM model. While the Apple iPhone XS has three variants with a price starting at Rs 99,900 for the 64GB model going up to Rs 1,34,900 for the 512GB model.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 on the other costs Rs 67,900 for the 128GB base model and Rs 84,900 for the 512GB top model.

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro does come with a ton of interesting features compared to Galaxy Note 9 and iPhone XS. The competitive pricing in India will help the new Huawei flagship stay ahead of its competitors like Apple iPhone XS, Samsung Galaxy Note 9, and Google Pixel 3 XL.

All the three phones offer a set of flagship features and top end specs.

If compared, the new Huawei Mate 20 Pro offers a host of new and coming of age features want in a premium flagship. If we had to pick one of the three, Mate 20 Pro is going to our choice for late 2018 in the premium flagship segment.

The Huawei sub-brand Honor and parent company itself is set to launch two new devices in the country. With a pathbreaking festive sales record, the Chinese company plans to carry the momentum ahead.

The company is all set to announce its next smartphones in India, Honor 8C and the premium Huawei Mate 20 Pro.

The company recently launched a successor to its hit Honor 7X in the country. Honor 8X has been doing pretty well, and now the next lineup seems more interesting.

The successor to the budget Honor 7C, the Honor 8C is going to be the world’s first phone to come with Snapdragon 632 chipset. The listing is already out on Amazon India, so the Honor 8C is going to be an Amazon-exclusive product.

Honor 8C will come with a 6.26-inch HD+ notched display. Do mark that its an HD-only display having a screen resolution of 1520 X 720 pixels in a 19:9 aspect ratio.

The smartphone will run on an octa-core Snapdragon 632 chipset. Honor 8C is the first smartphone to use the SD 632, an octa-core processor clocking at 1.8GHz paired with Adreno 506 GPU.

This chipset will have two versions having 4GB of RAM with 32GB and 64GB storage units.

At the back, the Honor 8C will feature an AI-powered dual camera system comprising of a 13-megapixel f/1.8 aperture primary sensor coupled with a 2-megapixel secondary depth sensor. Up front, the Honor 8C will come with an 8 megapixel f/2.0 wide sensor.

The whole package will house a 4,000mAh battery with no fast charging support.

The Honor 8C was launched in China last at a starting price of CNY 1,099 around Rs 11,750 for the base model with 4GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. The upper model with 64 storage costs CNY 1,399 in China, around Rs 15,000.

In India, the device is expected to price somewhere around Rs 12,000 to at max Rs 14,000.

The much-hyped Huawei Mate 20 Pro is all set to launch on November 27 in India. The media invites are already out and the smartphone will be available exclusively via Amazon India.

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro was launched at an event in London in October.

The smartphone will come with a 6.39-inch Quad HD+ OLED display panel with a notch and 86.9 percent screen-to-body ratio. It will run on flagship HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC, the first Android chip built on a 7nm process paired with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB and 256GB of storage.

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro will run the latest EMUI 9.0 on top of Android 9.0 Pie out of the box.

At the back, it has a triple rear camera setup comprising of a 40 megapixel primary wide f/1.8 sensor, 20-megapixel ultra-wide f/2.2 sensor, and a third 8-megapixel 3X telephoto f/2.4 sensor.

Up front, the smartphone has a 24-megapixel RGB selfie f/2.0 sensor with 3D facial unlocking. It will come with a huge 4,200mAh battery with support for 40W SuperCharge technology and 15W fast wireless charging technology.

The base model of Huawei Mate 20 Pro is priced at EUR 1,049 which translates to around INR 88,400. In India, the smartphone is expected to be priced around Rs 80,000 or below.

OnePlus 6, LG G7+ ThinQ, Huawei Nova 3 and Vivo Nex are a few options to consider for those are planning to buy mid-segment flagship this Diwali season. Thanks to festive offers on e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, etc, one can get better even deals on several mobiles during this period. For instance, OnePlus 6 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant can currently be bought for the price of 6GB RAM and 64GB storage model. We have compiled a list of five smartphones in the Rs 30,000 to Rs 45,000 price segment that can be a good buy this Diwali:

OnePlus 6 is one of the best mid-range Android flagships thanks to a top-notch performance, good cameras and stylish design. In our review, we said OnePlus 6 is a no nonsense device, which does everything well and has not wasted time figuring out gimmicks. OnePlus 6 price in India starts at Rs 34,999 for 6GB RAM and 64GB storage option. The 8GB RAM+128GB ROM model was launched at a price of Rs 39,999, though it can currently be bought for Rs 34,999 under Amazon’s Diwali sale offer.

Those willing to wait can go for OnePlus 6T, which will make it debut in India on October 30. In terms of upgrade, the phone will get a newer in-display fingerprint sensor or Screen Unlock feature as well as a bigger 37,000mAh battery. It will sport a dewdrop notch design, compared to a rectangular notch on OnePlus 6. However, it will lack a 3.5mm headset jack. Price details are not known at this point but it can be pre-booked through Amazon by paying Rs 2,000.

Huawei Nova 3 is a good package to consider at Rs 35,000 and the phone is available in only 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model. When one looks at the overall performance, competes closely with OnePlus 6, though on the camera front, the latter has an edge. The design stands out the most on Nova 3, especially the twilight colour that looks quite stylish. The phone has a great build quality and performance. Nova 3 has a total of four cameras – two on the front and two at the back.

Vivo Nex has a pop up, motorised selfie camera, which is the USP of the device. It will cost Rs 44,990 for 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. The phone features a 6.59-inches full display with no notch, glass body design and in-display fingerprint scanner. People looking for a clean display (without notch) and a cool motorised camera can consider Vivo Nex. It ticks all the right boxes, though size was an issue for us. In our review, we observed, the camera’s over-saturation of colours is a problem.

LG G7+ ThinQ was launched at a price of Rs 39,990 for 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage option. The phone is among few on the market offering 2k resolution for under Rs 40,000. We liked the overall light design and compact feel of G7+ ThinQ. The performance is pretty smooth, thanks to Snapdragon 845 processor and the camera is also nice. The water and dust-resistant is also a plus. The downside would be the battery, which only lasted for 8-10 hours with minimal to moderate usage during our review period. The overall package makes it a good choice for under Rs 40,000.

Asus Zenfone 5Z, the first Android smartphone with Apple iPhone X-like notch, is priced starting at Rs 29,999 for 6GB RAM and 64GB storage model. The 128GB storage option is priced at Rs 32,999. The higher-end 8GB RAM and 256GB storage option costs Rs 36,999. The performance on Zenfone 5Z is great and it uses the same processor as the OnePlus 6. We also liked the premium design. However, the fingerprint scanner and camera needs improvement.

It all started with iPhone X last year, and now it's become a trend among the smartphone makers to put a notch on top of the display. It all started with iPhone X last year, and now it’s become a trend among the smartphone makers to put a notch on top of the display. After dual cameras and 18:9 widescreen displays, the latest trend is all about an iPhone X-like notch. Currently, bezel-less displays are one of the most sought-after features on smartphones. After Apple, top Android smartphone makers have blatantly copied the display notch on their flagships. From the recently-launched OnePlus 6 to tri-lensed Huawei P20 Pro to newly launched budget Lenovo Z5, all come with a notch on top of the display. Top 10 Smartphones With Display Notch Here are the top ten such smartphones which come with a notch on top of the display.
1. OnePlus 6 OnePlus is known to deliver top-quality features at an affordable price, and OnePlus 6 is a prime example. OnePlus 6 comes with a Snapdragon 845 process, 16MP + 20MP rear dual camera, a 16 MP front camera with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 64 or 128GB of internal storage. With a premium glass build on front and back, the OnePlus 6 has a 6.28 inch full HD+ 19:9 elongated Optic AMOLED display with a notch.
2. iPhone X Launched at a price over a lakh, iPhone X was the notch trendsetter. iPhone X still remains the best-notched phone with minimal bezels around. The smartphone comes with a 5.8 inch Super Retina display with the A11 Bionic chip under, a top rated dual camera and a premium built on the. The price remains one of the biggest factors choosing the iPhone X, but if you can afford, it’s one of the flagships available in the market right now.
3. Honor 10 Considered as a OnePlus 6 competitor, Honor 10 comes with a glass sandwich design and a 5.84 inch full HD+ IPS LCD panel with a notch at the top. With 6GB of RAM and 128 GB storage, it packs in a Kirin 970 under with a rear dual camera at the back (16MP + 24MP) and a 24MP up front. The Honor 10 is a complete package with top of the line specifications and a display notch at the top.
4. Huawei P20 Pro The new Huawei flagship comes with Hisilicon Kirin 970, 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, much like Honor 10. But Huawei P20 Pro currently has the best smartphone camera in the world where it features a the rear triple camera module consisting of a 40MP, 20MP and 8MP shooters. Up front, it features a 24MP shooter with a 6-inch full HD+ OLED FullView display and a notch.
5. Nokia X6 Launched in China, the Nokia X6 is the first Nokia smartphone to come with a notch. It features a 5.8 inch Full HD+ IPS LCD 19:9 elongated display with the notch. It houses the sensors and the front camera. The smartphone is powered Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset coupled with 4GB or 6GB of RAM with 32GB or 64GB storage. Nokia X6 is expected to launch in India by the end of June or early July.
6. Vivo V9 The heavily marketed Vivo V9 also features a 6.3 inch 19:9 elongated full HD+ display with a notch at the top of the front panel. With an octa-core Snapdragon 626 under the hood, the Vivo V9 comes with 4GB of RAM, 64GB storage, a rear dual camera setup comprising a 16MP primary sensor coupled with a 5MP depth sensor and a 24MP front camera.
7. Lenovo Z5 The recently-launched Lenovo Z5 is the cheapest notched phone which comes with a 6.2-inch Full HD+ 19:9 elongated display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels with a whopping 90% screen-to-body ratio and a Corning Gorilla glass layer on top. The smartphone comes with a rear dual camera, a Snapdragon 636 chipset coupled with 6GB of RAM, 64GB or 128GB storage and fast charging support.
8. Xiaomi Mi 8 The newly-launched Xiaomi Mi 8 packs a notch on its beautiful 6.21 inch AMOLED Full HD+ 19:9 elongated display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels in an 18.7:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it packs in a Snapdragon 845, 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. Mi 8 also features the latest MIUI 10 and an AI-powered rear dual camera and front camera.
9. Huawei P20 Lite A toned down version of the Huawei flagship P20 Pro, the P20 Lite also comes with a notch on a 5.84 inches IPS LCD full HD+ 19:9 elongated screen at 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution. The P20 Lite doesn’t feature three cameras, but the FullView display has a notch on the top and the device gets powered by an octa-core Kirin 659 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
10. Oppo F7 Last on the list, the Oppo F7 also features a notch on the display. The smartphone comes with a 6.23 inch full HD+ IPS 19:9 elongated display with a notch. Apart from the notch, the Oppo F7 features budget internals. Under the hood, the smartphone gets powered by a MediaTek Helio P60 chipset which couples with 6GB of RAM, 64GB internal storage and an AI-powered 25-megapixel front camera.

Gone are the days when Rs 1 lakh and above for a smartphone raised eyebrows. While most people will not spend that much on a phone, that hasn’t stopped brands from launching premium variants of their phones. Apple’s recently launched iPhone XS Max’s 512GB costs a whopping Rs 1.44 lakh. Huawei topped that with the launch of the Mate 20 Porsche Design variant. Keeping these two new recent additions to the expensive phones list, we list out 15 smartphones that will make most people think twice before buying.

The latest Apple iPhone XS Max 512GB storage variant is the most expensive iPhone to be launched in India at a price of Rs 1,44,900.

Vertu is back in the game with the Aster P. The starting price of the phone is $5,000 (close to Rs 3.79 lakh) and for those who want a gold-plated model will have to shell out $14,146 (roughly Rs 10.4 lakh).

The smaller iPhone XS 512GB storage variant costs nearly Rs 1.35 lakh in India and is the second most expensive iPhone to be launched in the country.

Huawei recently launched the new Mate 20 seriesand the Porsche Design Mate 20 RS is by and large the Mate 20 Pro. It is for the people who are die hard fans of the brand and can afford being one. It is priced at 2095 Euros which translates to Rs 1.77 lakh.

The new Caviar iPhone XS series comes with iPhone on one side and a mechanical watch on the other. The body is engraved with graphics and illustrations of polished titanium or gold. The Titanium, and the Gold and Black version will cost $6,320 (approximately Rs 4.6 lakh) and $7,160 (approximately Rs 5.26 lakh) respectively. Price for iPhone XS Max will cost you an additional $230 (approximately Rs 16,600) for the respective design.

The relatively old Diamond Crypto continues to be one of the most expensive smartphones in the world. It is meant for those who take security way too seriously but the device is now outdated. However, for someone rich who wants to stay disconnected securely only rely on encrypted voice and SMS communication the Diamond Crypto could make sense. You will be surprised to know that the spec-sheet offers Windows CE operating system and Motorola MX21 processor! But then the entire device is encrypted.

This VIPN Black Diamond costs $300,000 which roughly translates to Rs 2,07,15,990 in India or Rs 2.07 crore. The USP is only five units of its were made and no one knows who actually owns them. The price if for the design and of course, the diamonds.

This mobile is again made expensive for the materials used and the design. At a price of $57,000 or approximately Rs 39,36,038, it offers a 18 carat rose gold shell with 395 white and cognac diamonds. The device runs Android offers customised services.

Yes, you read that right! The Goldvish Le Million costs $7668 which translates to Rs 5.27 lakh in India. The handmade smartphone sports exotic leather and a framework of precious metals. The phone comes with a scratch-resistant 5.5 inch capacitive touchscreen, Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs on Android operating system.

This is relatively a more affordable phone from Goldvish. The Goldvish Eclipse – Magic Onyx Alligator costs $7,965 or around Rs 5.5 lakh. It runs Android and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It’s expensive because of the black alligator leather on the phone.

It’s a privacy focused smartphone which claims to offer the utmost privacy to the users and comes with a price tag of around Rs 9 lakh. The spec-sheet is again disappointing and runs older Android Lollipop OS.

Huawei has recently launched its most expensive smartphone called Porsche Design Mate 10. The smartphone comes in Diamond Black colour option with a price tag of $2,599 (512GB version) or around Rs 1,79,318. The Porsche Design Mate 10 features the same set of specifications as the Huawei Mate 10. It comes with Porsche Design interface and a specially designed leather case.

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor will soon launch the Note 10 Rolls Royce Edition smartphone on July 26. As far as the price of Honor Note 10 Rolls Royce Edition is concerned, the smartphone may cost RMB 9,998 (approximately Rs 1,02,393). The limited edition may also get launched alongside the primary Honor Note 10 on July 26 in China.

Oppo has launched the Lamborghini edition of its flagship Find X smartphone. The device will arrive in India and is expected to costs a whopping Rs 1.52 lakh. It has all latest flagship specs and not to forget the motorised camera.

At a price of $2,450 or around Rs 169,099, the Tonino Lamborghini Alpha One is a luxury smartphone flaunting an Italian black leather and a lot of class and style. However, as far as the hardware is concerned, the spec sheet will not impress you now. It is powered by an older Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage and Android Nougat OS.

Huawei, the Chinese telecommunication behemoth has just launched two smartphones in London, which is creating ripples all over the world right now.

Their Huawei Mate 20 Pro can magically charge other smartphones and this has been termed as ‘Wireless Reverse Charging’.

This is World’s first such smartphone which has this capability of wireless reverse charging, and this has set a new benchmark in the technological world.

We will share how this works, and also some initial reviews of this smartphones.

Keep reading!

This is based on the Qi charging standard, created by the Wireless Power Consortium.

This is indeed not a big deal – Around 140 smartphones, tablets from leading brands like Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, OnePlus etc are part of this ‘Consortium’, and use Qi charging standard to wirelessly charge the devices.

However, the big deal is that, Huawei Mate 20 Pro can charge other smartphones as well.

Thus, this can charge other Mate 20 Pro smartphones, as well as other smartphones which support Qi charging standard such as iPhone XS.

Basically, it is electromagnetic induction, as taught in your Physics class in school: Electromotive force is produced, across an electrical conductor in a changing magnetic field.

Now, Huawei has implemented the same theory to their Mate 20 Pro, and in real life, the charging mat becomes the transmitter, and the setup on your phone becomes the receiver.

The magic here is, somehow Huawei has been able to make the Mate 20 Pro both a transmitter and receiver – Using various miniaturizations, it can receive the electromagnetic energy from the charging mat, and also becomes the ‘charging mat’ by transmitting energy back to the other smartphones, hence, charging it wirelessly.

To be frank, Huawei hasn’t revealed how this reverse charging actually works, but we are expecting some interesting reveals in the coming days.

Few tech journalists were able to use the reverse charging mechanism of Huawei Mate 20 Pro, and experienced the feature first hand.

Although they were impressed with the mechanism, and the technological breakthrough, but the speed of charging was something which bothered them.

Maybe it is too early to say whether this new reverse charging mechanism will work with the critics or not and whether it can become an iPhone killer or not, but one thing is for sure – Huawei has created a new disruption here.

We will keep you updated, as we receive more information on this.

Huawei on Tuesday unveiled the Mate 20 series, phones that are well ahead of any 2018 Android flagship. As leaks have revealed in the past couple of months, the new Mate 20 phones will offer features that won’t be available on other Android flagships for at least five more months. Huawei’s Mate 20 phones have instantly become the best iPhone XS rivals out there, at least on paper, and the high-end model is easily the most beastly Android phone the world has seen so far.

The Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro look just like they did in all the leaks. The regular Mate 20 has a flat screen and a teardrop notch, while the Mate 20 Pro features an iPhone X-like notch (complete with 3D face recognition similar to Face ID) and curved screens like Samsung’s Galaxy S and Note phones. The phones also pack an in-display fingerprint sensor that’s supposedly 10% faster than other sensors, as well as a USB-C port that doubles as a bottom speaker. There’s no 3.5mm headphone jack on either model, and the phones have IP68 (Mate 20 Pro), and IP53 (Mate 20) ratings.

The Mate 20 Pro has a 6.4-inch curved OLED screen with 3120 x 1440 resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 86.90% screen-to-body ratio. Meanwhile, the Mate 20 features a 6.5-inch LCD screen with 2244 x 1080 resolution, 18.7:9 aspect ratio and 88.08% screen-to-body ratio. Huawei insisted on stage that its Mate 20 phones are the best phones out there when it comes to processor and RAM speed, Wi-Fi downloads, GPS accuracy, camera performance, and battery performance.

The phones sport the first 7nm processor among Android devices, the Kirin 980 that was unveiled at IFA earlier this year. Other specs include 6GB or 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM (Mate 20 Pro), 4GB of 6GB of RAM (Mate 20), 128GB of storage, Cat. 21 LTE support (1.4Gbps), and faster Wi-Fi. The Mate 20 packs a 4,000 mAh battery while the Mate 20 Pro has a 4,200 mAh battery. The Mate 20 Pro supports 40W fast wired charging (up to 70% charge in 30 minutes) while the Mate 20 supports 22W fast wired charging, and both models support 15W fast wireless charging.

Also interesting is the fact that Huawei’s phones are the first in the world that can be used to charge wirelessly accessories like headphones and other smartphones.

Both phones come with a new SIM tray that supports two SIM cards, or a SIM card and Huawei’s new nano-memory storage card that goes up to 256GB.

Both handsets feature triple-lens cameras but the one on the Mate 20 Pro is better. The Mate 20 features 16-megapixel ultra wide angle, 12-megapixel, wide angle, and 8-megapixel telephoto sensors. The Mate 20 Pro, meanwhile, has a 40-megapixel wide angle, 20-megapixel super wide angle, and 8-megapixel telephoto lenses. On the front, there’s a 24-megapixel sensor on the Mate 20 Pro alongside the components that enable 3D Face Unlock, 3D Live Emoji, and 3D object scanning. Just as with the previous model, the Mate 20 phones will offer plenty of AI-enhanced shooting modes, including real-time video editing and special effects.

The Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro will both launch with Android 9.0 Pie on board, although you’ll find Huawei’s EMUI 9.0 on top of it. The Mate 20 Pro will start at €1,049 ($1,217) in Europe, which is cheaper than the iPhone XS in the region but on par with Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9. The Mate 20 starts at €799 ($927), and goes up to €849 ($985) if you want more RAM.

Google launched its two flagship smartphones -- Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL on October 9. Both smartphones come with the latest version of Android operating system and the latest Qualcomm processor -- Snapdragon 845. For the first time the company has incorporated dual selfie camera and like always the company is touting a lot about the camera capabilities of both the smartphones. If we are talking about the smartphone camera then the Google Pixel 3 XL will face tough competition from Huawei P20 Pro. The camera of Huawei P20 Pro is considered to be better than the iPhone XS Max as well. So, wondering which is a better option in between the Google Pixel 3 XL and Huawei P20 Pro? We help you decide with a spec-by-spec comparison of both the smartphones.

Apple iPhone X's 'notch display' seems to have become the hot favourite of Android smartphone companies. Though introduced by Essential Phone in March 2017, the notch (a cutout in the display) became widely popular after it came on Apple's tenth-anniversary iPhone. In fact, research company Counterpoint has forecasted that approximately 300 million smartphones sporting the notch will be launched in the year 2018. Of these 300 million smartphones, 55% will be Android phones and the remaining 45% will be from Apple. Here are 6 Android smartphones currently available in India that are iPhone X 'look-alikes' as well as the ones that are set to launch in the country in the coming days.
1. OnePlus 6 (starting Rs Rs 34,999) : The latest smartphone to sport the 'much-famed' notch is OnePlus 6 (review). The device offers a 6.28-inch full-HD+ (1080x2280 pixels) Full Optic AMOLED display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. OnePlus 6 runs on Qualcomm's latest flagship processor Snapdragon 845 and Adreno 630 GPU. For imaging duties, the OnePlus 6 offers a 16MP primary camera with Sony IMX519 sensor with a 1.22-micron pixel size and f/1.7 aperture. The secondary camera is 20MP with Sony IM376K sensor. On the front, there's a a 16-megapixel with a Sony IMX371 sensor and f/2.0 aperture. OnePlus 6 comes in two variants based on RAM and internal storage capacity, 6GB RAM/64GB storage and 8GB RAM/128GB storage priced at Rs 34,999 and Rs 39,999 respectively.
2. Oppo F7 (starting Rs Rs 21,990) : Oppo's flagship smartphone too comes with an iPhone X-like display. It features a 6.23-inch full-HD+ display with 1080x2280 pixel resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. Oppo F7 (review) has an iPhone X-like notch on the top. Powered by an 64-bit octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 processor, it comes in two storage options -- 4GB of RAM with 64GB ROM and 6GB of RAM and 128GB ROM. Oppo F7 boasts of the AI Beauty 2.0-powered 25-megapixel front-facing camera and a 16-megapixel camera with LED flash. The Oppo F7 is priced at Rs 21,990, for the 4GB RAM variant and Rs 26,990, for the 6GB RAM variant.
3. Huawei P20 Pro (Rs 64,999) : World's first smartphone with a triple rear camera, Huawei P20 Pro (review) too has notch like iPhone X on its 6.1-inch full HD+ OLED display. Backed by a 4000mAh battery, the device is powered by an octa-core Kirin 970 processor and offers 6GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage. The triple rear camera setup includes a 20MP monochrome sensor with f/1.6 aperture, 40MP RGB camera with f/1.8 aperture and an 8MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture. The Huawei P20 Pro is priced at Rs 64,999.
4. Vivo V9 (Rs 23,990) : Vivo's flagship smartphone Vivo V9 (review) too has iPhone X-like 'notch display'. Priced at Rs 22,990 ,it has a 6.3-inch IPS LCD ‘FullView’ display with 2280 x 1080 pixels resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. In other specs, Vivo V9 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage. It features a 24MP selfie camera along with f/2.0 aperture and a dual rear camera setup of 16MP (f/2.0 aperture) and a 5MP (f/2.2 aperture).
5. Honor 10 (Rs 32,999) : Huawei's sub-brand Honor 10 features a 5.84-inch full HD+ display with a 19:9 aspect ratio and the notch. It is powered by the latest octa-core company's own Kirin 970 processor paired with 6GB of RAM and offers 128 GB of internal storage. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo-based EMUI 8.1 interface and is powered by a 3400mAh battery with support for Fast Charging.
6. Huawei P20 Lite (Rs 19,999) : The other Huawei smartphone with the notch is the P20 Lite. As the name suggests, it is the toned down version of the P20 Pro. The device has a 5.8-inch TFT LCD full HD+ display. It is powered by an octa-core Kirin 659 processor and has 4GB of RAM along with 64GB inbuilt storage. Backed by a 3,000mAh battery, it offers a dual rear camera setup that includes a 16MP and a 2MP sensors at f/2.2 aperture. On the front, there is a 16MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture.
7. Soon to be launched: Asus Zenfone 5Z : The flagship smartphone from Asus was first launched at the Mobile World Congress 2018, and is soon expected to launch in India. The iPhone X-like notch marks a major design change for the Zenfone series smartphone. In terms of specs, the handset has a 6.2-inch full HD+ IPS display with 19:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, coupled with 8GB RAM and 256GB inbuilt storage.
8. Soon to be launched: Asus Zenfone 5 : Launched along with the Zenfone 5Z at MWC 2018, Asus Zenfone 5 has the same notch and a vertically-placed dual rear camera setup. The handset runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, clubbed with 4GB RAM or 6GB RAM and 64GB in-built storage. Other specifications of the ZenFone 5 match those of the ZenFone 5Z, with the primary differences seen in the processor, RAM, and storage sections.
9. Likely to be launched soon: Nokia X6 : Nokia's first smartphone to sport the notch, Nokia X6, is also expected to launch in India soon. It is not as premium as the Nokia 8 Sirocco based on the specifications and price and can be placed in the mid-range segment. It offers a 5.8-inch FHD+ display of 2280x1080 pixels resolution and an aspect ratio of 19:9. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, the smartphone comes in two storage options -- 4GB/6GB RAM and 32GB/64GB storage. On the camera front, the Nokia X6 has a dual rear camera setup that includes a 16MP autofocus sensor with f/2.0 aperture and a 5MP monochrome sensor with f/2.2 aperture. At the front there is a 16MP camera with f/2.0 aperture.
10. Likely to be launched soon: LG G7 ThinQ, G7+ ThinQ : Both the latest handsets from South Korean tech giant also feature the iPhone X-like notch. With most of the specs same, the LG G7 ThinQ, G7+ ThinQ smartphones differ in terms of RAM and internal storage. The G7 ThinQ has 4GB RAM with 64GB inbuilt storage, the LG G7+ ThinQ has 6GB RAM with 128GB inbuilt storage. Rest stays common. Both handsets feature a a 6.1-inch QHD+ FullVision display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor. They have dual rear camera setup of two 16MP sensors. At the front, there is an 8MP camera. Both smartphones are backed by a 3000mAh battery that also supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 tech. There is no confirmation about the India launch of both LG handsets, but they are expected to hit the market soon.

While traditionally Dual SIM smartphones offered 4G VoLTE support in single SIM, smartphone makers are now bringing dual SIM dual VoLTE support for their devices. This means both SIM 1 and SIM 2 slots offer 4G VoLTE connectivity. There are a limited number of smartphone makers that support Dual 4G VoLTE as of now and here’s a list of the same. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 Taiwanese manufacturer Asus launched its mid-range ZenFone Max Pro M1 in India late last month. The smartphone sports 5.99-inch IPS LCD Full HD+ display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC paired with up to 6GB of RAM. This chipset enables the dual SIM dual VoLTE 4G connectivity. The ZenFone Max Pro M1 packs massive 5000mAh battery and runs Android 8.1 Oreo with stock Android experience. The smartphone is priced at Rs 10,999 for 3GB/32GB model and Rs 12,999 for 4GB/64GB variant. A 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant with better camera specs is priced at Rs 14,999.
Oppo Realme 1 Oppo sub-brand Realme’s first smartphone the Realme 1 is one of the cheapest devices with dual 4G VoLTE support, allowing HD calls to be made through both SIM cards. The Realme 1 features 6-inch Full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio, MediaTek Helio P60 SoC, 13MP rear camera and 8MP selfie shooter and 3410mAh battery. The Realme 1 price has been set at Rs 8,990 for the base 3GB RAM + 32GB storage model while the top model with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage goes for Rs 13,990. The Realme 1 will be exclusively available on Amazon India store starting May 25th, 12 noon onwards.
Oppo F7 Oppo F7 powered by Helio P60 SoC also supports Dual SIM dual VoLTE. The “perfect selfie” phone comes with a 6.23-inch Full HD display trendy notched design, and a glass rear. The device packs AI-powered 25MP (f/2.0) selfie shooter and on the rear, a 16MP (f/1.8) camera with LED flash. The Oppo F7 price in India starts at Rs 21,180 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, while the 6GB + 128GB storage model priced at Rs 26,990.
Honor View 10, Honor 10 Huawei sub-brand’s Honor View 10 was the first phone in India that could support dual SIM dual VoLTE. Sporting 5.9-inch Full HD+ display, the View 10 is powered by Kirin 970 chipset paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The device has a dual 20+16MP primary camera with a dual-LED flash and a 13MP front-facing camera. Available exclusively on Amazon, Honor View 10 starts at Rs 29,999. The Honor 10 is yet another phone from the Huawei’s sub-brand that supports Dual SIM Dual VoLTE feature. The Honor 10 boasts of 5.84-inch Full HD+ display resolution with a notch at the top. It is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The Honor 10 price in India starts at Rs 32,999.
Huawei P20 Pro Huawei’s top of the line Huawei P20 Pro is a flagship smartphone with a triple set of Leica branded cameras. The smartphone comes with triple 40+20+8MP rear sensors and a 24MP front-facing shooter. It is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM. Huawei P20 is expected to be launch later this month in India and the phone is priced at Rs 64,000.
Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6.1 Nokia licensee HMD Global launched Nokia 7 Plus powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC in India in April, but the smartphone offered 4G VoLTE only in one slot despite support for dual VOLTE feature in the chipset. Following user complaints, Nokia rolled out a software update to Nokia 7 and Nokia 6 (2018). With the latest update, the Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 6 (2018) get 4G LTE network support to the second SIM card slot, as well as the May 2018 security update. The Nokia 7 Plus in India is priced at Rs 25,999. The Nokia 6 (2018) 3GB RAM version price in India is Rs 16,999, while the 4GB version is Rs 18,999.