Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Vivo, has unveiled the Vivo V11 Pro, with an in-display fingerprint scanner. Vivo V9 was launched in March and current offering is said to be an upgrade to this and cheapest in the range which has been priced at INR 25,990 with pre-bookings starting today and the first sale on September 12 via Vivo India website and Amazon India.

The Vivo V11 Pro comes in a single variant i.e. 6GB RAM/64GB internal storage which is priced at INR 25,990.

Customers of this phone can avail INR 2,000 cashback on HDFC Bank debit and credit cards, INR 2000 off on exchange, no cost EMI for 12 months and one-time screen replacement.

Vivo V11 Pro Specifications

It has 6.41-inch full HD + super AMOLED display with a “teardrop notch” and a resolution of 2340×1080. The screen will boast a tiny notch on top, accommodating front camera. The earpiece and sensors would find their spot somewhere on the thin bezel space above the screen. Powering the device is the AI-enabled octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 with four Kryo 260 cores clocked at 2.2GHz and four other Kryo 260 cores clocked at 1.8GHz. This is paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage which is expandable to 256GB via a MicroSD card. The phone comes with a game mode which is optimized to provide a better gaming experience. The Vivo V11 Pro is backed by a 3,400mAh battery with QuickCharge 3.0.

At the back of the phone is a dual camera setup comprising 12MP (24 million photosensitive units) and 5MP sensors with dual pixel technology, which Vivo claims can provide better low-light photography. For clicking selfies, there’s a 25MP front facing camera.

Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 4.2 and Micro USB port.

Global mobile leader, Samsung, opened the pre-booking for its flagship smartphone in India,  on Thursday Samsung launched it in New York-USA. The pre-booking of this handset can be done via Samsung’s official eShop.

It has launched the 2 variants of this handset as below-

1. Note 9 – 128GB & 6 GB RAM variant priced at INR 67,900
2. Note 9 – 512GB & 8 GB RAM variant priced at INR 84,900

The handsets are available in midnight black, ocean blue and metallic copper color variants.

Consumers pre-booking the Galaxy Note 9 will also get a chance to own a Samsung Gear Sport smartwatch for INR 4,999 which costs around INR 22,990 in India.

As per Samsung, “The Galaxy Note9 is the phone powerful enough to keep up with you. The all new S Pen now boasts powerful Bluetooth technology while our largest Infinity Display plus all day battery life makes this the ultimate productivity device.”

Samsung is also offering cash-back of INR 6000/- on purchasing through HDFC credit card and offering no cost EMI starting from INR 7543.80/month on leading Credit cards and Bajaj Finserv.

On exchange of an old device for the Galaxy Note 9 via the Samsung Upgrade Program, consumers can get a bonus of INR 6,000 over the exchange value of their phones.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Specifications

The smartphone comes with a 6.4-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED ‘Infinity Display’ with a resolution of 2960 x 1440. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor. The Note 9 is available in two RAM variants of 6GB and 8GB and two storage variants of 128GB and 512GB, which can be further expanded to 1TB of storage via a MicroSD card.

On the photography front, the Note 9 comes with 12MP+12MP dual-rear camera setup. Both rear cameras feature optical image stabilization. For clicking selfies, it has an 8MP front facing camera.

The phone runs Android Oreo 8.0 with Samsung’s own custom UI running on top. There’s no word on when the Note 9 will receive the Android Pie Update.

Other key features of the smartphone include wireless charging and IP68 certification for water and dust resistance. Connectivity options include USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5mm audio port, Bluetooth 5.0 ad 4G LTE and Wi-Fi.

South Korean multinational conglomerate Samsung, has come up with the latest budget smartphone. The smartphone has been launched with a starting price of Rs 9,990 in India. The phone is part of Samsung’s Make for India initiative, and brings features like Adaptive Wi-Fi, Advanced Memory Management, App Pair, and Samsung Mall.

Samsung has launched the Galaxy J4 in two variants in India – 2GB RAM/ 16GB inbuilt storage, and 3GB RAM/ 32GB inbuilt storage.

The smartphone does not sport an Infinity Display with a 18.5:9 aspect ratio, unlike the recently launched Galaxy J6 and Galaxy A6 series in India. However, it comes with Android Oreo, a Super AMOLED display, and an LED selfie flash.

Samsung Galaxy J4 price

1. Rs. 9,990 for the 2GB RAM/ 16GB inbuilt storage variant
2. Rs. 11,990 for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB inbuilt storage variant.

Samsung Galaxy J4 Specifications

1. 5.5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) super AMOLED display technology to deliver a vivid and colorful viewing experience
2. Android Oreo 8.0 out-of-the-box
3. Colors: blue, black and gold
4. Dual-SIM (Micro)
5. Processor – Quad-core Exynos 7570 SoC, paired with 2GB or 3GB of RAM
6. 13-megapixel rear camera sensor with an LED flash and support for full-HD (1080p) video recording
7. 5-megapixel selfie sensor with LED selfie flash
8. 16GB or 32GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB)
9. 3000mAh battery with a claimed battery life of up to 20 hours
10. Connectivity – 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Micro-USB port
11. Weighs 175 grams

On this launch, Sumit Walia, Director, Mobile Business, Samsung India said, “With 60 million plus devices sold and counting, Galaxy J series is India’s most popular smartphone series owing to the millennial focused meaningful innovation.”

He further added, “It comes packed with a host of new innovations like Advanced Memory Management, adjustable front LED Flash and Samsung Mall that makes it perfect for millennials.”

Also refer – A6+, A6, J8 And J6 With AI Camera, Infinity Display

Smartphones now a days equipped with all the features, softwares and applications which are in-built, pre-installed and if needed then there are thousands of applications for different purposes which can be downloaded as per the need of the users so calling Smartphone a mini-computer is not an exaggeration. Many of us do most of our work on this gadget. The smartphones’ growing processing power like 6GB RAM, 2TB storage (expandable though), hecta-core processors and more too are turning them into an actual powerhouses.

We’ve listed some of the best smartphones based on price, performance and top-notch specifications available in the Indian market and they are as below-

iPhone X Price and Specifications

INR 1,02,000/- is the price tag, this smartphone is the tenth-anniversary iPhone of Apple. Features include FaceID and a brand new design, sans the home screen. The smartphone comes with Super Retina edge-to-edge display. It has 458 ppi (resolution of 2,436 x 1,125 pixels), the highest pixel density in an iPhone ever. Larger than the all-new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X comes with a 5.8-inch OLED screen.

iPhone X is also the first time iPhone to sport an OLED display. The HDR display supports Dolby Vision and HDR10. iPhone X comes with an all-glass front and back. It features what Apple claims is “the most durable glass ever in a smartphone in silver or space gray, while a highly polished, surgical-grade stainless steel band seamlessly wraps around and reinforces iPhone X. A seven-layer color process allows for precise color hues and opacity on the glass finish, and a reflective optical layer enhances the rich colors, making the design as elegant as it is durable, while maintaining water and dust resistance.”

The smartphone is powered by the company’s A11 Bionic chip, also equipped with . It features a dual 12-megapixel rear camera system with dual optical image stabilization. The smartphone comes in two storage variants — 64GB and 256GB.

SAMSUNG S9 Price and Specifications

INR 65,900/- is the price tag, Samsung Galaxy S9 is a flagship product of Samsung for the year 2018, which sports a 5.8-inch Quad HD + Curved Super-AMOLED display. The smartphone sports the same Infinity Edge display, which the company introduced in the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ devices.

It has its own Exynos 9810 processor and runs Android 8.0 Oreo operating system topped with the TouchWiz UI of the company. The Samsung Galaxy S9 comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB, and 256GB of storage options. Samsung Galaxy S9 Super equipped with Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF sensor with OIS (F1.5/F2.4) and an 8MP front camera for selfies. The Samsung Galaxy S9 is backed by a 3000mAh battery.

ONEPLUS 5T Price and Specifications

INR 32,999/- is the price tag, OnePlus 5T runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat could be upgraded to Android 8.0 Oreo, which sports a 6.01-inch full HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) Optic Amoled display with a pixel density of 401ppi and 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

It is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, the processor is coupled with Adreno 540 GPU.

OnePlus 5T boasts a 16MP Sony IMX398 sensor along with f/1.7 aperture. The secondary rear camera comes with a 20MP Sony IMX376K camera sensor with f/1.7 aperture and dual LED flash. At the front there is a 16MP Sony IMX 371 sensor with f/2.0 aperture. A 3300mAh battery along with the support for Dash charging tech gives the smartphone an extra edge. The smartphone also features Face unlock security tech, which is said to unlock the device in 0.4 seconds.

LG G6 Price and Specifications

INR 29,990/- is the price tag, LG G6 is equipped with a stunning DolbyVision-compliant display that has a unique 18:9 aspect ratio, LG G6 makes watching HDR video content a feast for the eyes. Delivering processing muscle to the smartphone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC, augmented by 4GB of RAM. G6 has a dual rear camera setup with two 13MP sensors having f/1.8 and f/2.4 apertures, as well as a dual-LED flash. 3,300mAh non-removable battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support makes it a phenomenal smartphone. Major connectivity options offered by the LG G6 include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, GLONASS and of course, USB Type-C.

XIAOMI REDMI 4 Price and Specifications

INR 10,999/- is the price tag, Xiaomi Redmi 4 is among the best budget smartphone. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 has a 5-inch HD display of 720×1280 pixel resolution. The 2.5D curved glass design helps improves the overall appearance of the smartphone. The smartphone is powered by 1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor. There was no heating issue or lag during multitasking and playing games. Xiaomi Redmi 4 is backed by a 4,100mAh battery with the 13MP rear camera & LED flash and a 5MP front-facing shooter for selfies. The camera app itself is pretty simple to use and comes with various shooting modes such as Panorama, Manual, Tilt-shift and more. Xiaomi Redmi 4 smartphone comes with an IR blaster and offers all the major connectivity options.

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