Not Lenovo, Xiaomi Now World's Third Largest Smartphone Maker

The Chinese Smartphone maker, Xiaomi is on the Top Five list of best selling phones in the market pushing Lenovo to the 4th position. Samsung still manages to be on top with declining sales every year.

With lots of new Chinese smartphone players in the market, the global phone shipments have gone above 300 million handsets for the second consecutive quarter year with lots of new phone launches and growth in the smartphone markets. So let’s take a look at the top manufacturers with their positions as per the reports by the rediff.com.

# Samsung

Standing on the no.1 position in the market, the Korean company Samsung has a total shipment value of 78.1 million and it claims a market share of 23 percent. Though it remains to be the world’s leader on the Smartphone sales, the company has received a huge blow on the sales from quite some time now. According to the International Data Corporation, “Samsung has long relied on its high-end devices, its mid-range and low-end models drove volume for the quarter”.

# Apple

The iPhone maker, Apple manages to come on the 2nd position with its overall shipment volumes at 39.3 million units and holding a market share of 12 percent. The launch of the iPhone 6 and 6 plus got the company its highest third quarter revenue returns where Apple managed to sell up to 10 million smartphones in the starting week of its launch. According to the IDC, the demand for the previous generation iPhones has contributed well for its revenue in the third quarter.

# Xiaomi

The Chinese company Xiaomi created ripples in the smartphone market with its hardware and its stunning quality on the phones. The phone Mi3 in India had created so much demand that it almost crashed the e-commerce site, Flipkart. The company’s focus on the markets like china and India, has led it to succeed over the times.

 “Xiaomi, Lenovo, and LG Electronics posted market-beating growth and with markedly different strategies," said Ramon Llamas, research manager, IDC.

# Lenovo

Another Chinese company which has managed to stay on the list in  the fourth position is the Lenovo. With the total shipments volume of 16.9 million in the third quarter and the market share of 5.2 percent, the sales have swiftly improved with a hike of 20 percent in the third quarter. Phone models like the A369i and A316 which are priced right have driven the sales from the emerging markets like AsiaPacific and the Middle East and Africa.

# LG

With the total shipments being 16.8 million and a market share of 5.1 percent, LG has good results with its low-cost smartphones pushing the total volumes past the 15 million units level for the first time in the company's history. LG’s F and L series smartphones have managed to receive good response from both emerging and developed markets with its flagship G3 making a good presence in the high end phone market.

# Other manufacturers

Its not just these top 5 companies which claim the market share, there are other phone manufacturers like the Oppo, Sony and many more. The total shipments volumes of the other manufacturers amount up to 159.2 million claiming the market share of 48.6 percent.

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Top 10 Mobile Phones In The Market Today

Mobile phones have assumed a very important position in today’s human life. People have become so accustomed to the use of mobile phones that even thought of life without mobile phones makes people anxious and worried. It is very interesting to note that the use of mobile phones is now not only confined to particular rich class, rather people from every segment of social life have developed a fondness towards this device. If you eager to take a note, here is a list of 10 best mobile phones  in the market today, which you may want to consider, as listed by Gareth Beavis of techrader.

Sony Xperia Z2: Sony's back in competition with an excellent phone in the shape of the Xperia Z2. There's no question that the Xperia Z2 will be going head to head with the Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC One M8 and Nokia Lumia 930 this year—and with that in mind it's got its work cut out.
The Xperia Z2 carries a very impressive design with a classy premium quality metal all round and Sony also made sure that there is almost zero compromises on screen, sound, camera or battery life. So it’s well, crafted and almost close to perfect. The Z2 steals second place simply by being a great all-rounder but doesn't have the polish of the HTC One M8, nor the more functional user interface, and it does what's asked with top-end specs. That's what the users like.

HTC One M8: The new HTC One is a great Smartphone that does a lot of fantastic things. The One M8 features a gorgeous industrial design, a fantastic display, great camera and top-of-the-line performance. HTC has certainly given its best into it, which can be evidenced by nearly every aspect of the device. The phone has actually exceeded nearly all of consumer’s expectations.
The Snapdragon 801 processor on the One has boosted battery dramatically compared to the 600 processor of the previous version. To add on to that gaming, movies, photography and browsing all work really well, and it is a phone that can easily take on whatever anyone else can design at the moment.

 Samsung Galaxy S5: 2014 is turning out to be a stunning year for the prospective Smartphone user, as the HTC One (M8) was joined by the Samsung Galaxy S5 in best Smartphone list, and now the Xperia Z2 enters the fray too.
There was a lot of hype around the new Galaxy, and rightly so— it's by far the best phone Samsung has ever produced, with an evolutionary camera that gives clearer and faster snaps. The battery is also larger with the bigger and brighter screen along with  quicker processor and  design alterations.
The spec sheet certainly doesn't let it down as it comes with a 2.5GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB of RAM, a 2800mAh (removable) battery, 16 / 32GB of memory with up to 128GB extra through microSD with one of the world's most vibrant screens that's been extended to 5.1-inches and added biometrics. 

LG G2: This might surprise many of us but LG has made a phone that not only impressed consumers but ran the HTC One very close battle for the top spot in 2013 and at the moment holds that place into 2014 too.
Well, talking about G2 it is the most feature rich device with a very premium quality True HD-IPS LCD screen. Moreover, it is also the most powerful Smartphone with its stunning fast Snapdragon processor. The compact and unique design of this superphone doesn’t makes it feel cheap. And not to forget it also packs with a brilliant 13 MP Camera and an Optical Image Stabilization that makes it a standalone in its category. In the nutshell, LG G2 is the best Anroid Phone at present and of course with high end features and a value for money proposition it is the best mobile phone that you can buy today.

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact: The Xperia Z1 is mildly-nonplussing mobile phone that is designed into a smaller frame, with almost nothing compromised except the two features like the 1080p screen and a smaller battery.
With a 4.3-inch screen it's one of the most easy to use devices from the Sony flagship, but this smartphone does it better with a much lower cost and a great battery life to boot. Even though Sony has given the Z1 smaller screen compared to other of its models but it has kicked diminutive RAM and lesser cores to the mobile kerb. In fact Sony has even allowed the Xperia Z1 Compact to keep the waterproof nature of the Z1.
#5 Google Nexus 5: Nexus 5 is really an outstanding mobile phone  and Google has proved its excellence by this phone. The beautiful and elegant design, a wonderful screen and latest operating system of Android KitKat adds another taste this phone. And the best thing about the Nexus 5 is its price which makes this really a definite pick among the other top mobile phones. Google Nexus 5 is a phone that matches the powers of top android phones and comes at merely half of its price.

HTC One: The One isn't just the best smartphone HTC has ever made but it can legitimately lay claim to being the best smartphone  at the moment. The One is an incredibly impressive device from the HTC flagship that hits all the right notes for a smartphone user. The fit and finish of the hardware, the quality of the display, the camera, and the speed of the operation system is so well crafted to suit the consumers. In fact even the changes HTC has made to the user interface all come together in a way that you rarely see in a gadget.
iPhone 5S: With the iPhone 5s, Apple once again has the right to claim the title of best smartphone available at the moment. The hardware resembles to that of its predecessor in many ways, as with the 4-inch Retina display, but it improves dramatically in areas like the camera where it makes the most difference to every day users. With  latest addition like the fingerprint sensor, the 5s rules out many of its rivals on this well crafted spec, which is already a feature which most of the iphone users miss when you switch back to older generation devices or the iPhone 5c. The 5s pins down one of the fastest 64-bit A7 processor under its hood that is more than any iPhone before it and is likely to be the device that grows more appealing as the software ecosystem catches up.

  

Moto G: Motorola's back, and it's kicking off its global smartphone revival with the well priced Moto G handset. A mid-range handset the Moto G is undoubtedly the most bang-for-your-buck smartphone.
The Moto G comes with a 4.5-inch, 1280 x 720 display and boasts a 329ppi pixel density. To put that in some perspective that's actually bigger and higher resolution and more defined display than that of the iPhone 5S –not bad for a handset which is of low price. To add on to that Motorola has also managed to equip the Moto G with a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and 1GB of RAM. With this specs the Moto G is actually giving the HTC One Mini, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini and Nokia Lumia 820 a run for their mid-range phone variants. All in all the Moto G finds itself in no-man’s land, with a complete disconnect between its price and spec list. And of course, that isn't a bad thing as on paper it offers outstanding value for money.

Samsung Galaxy S4: The Korean manufacturer Samsung managed to hold off HTC at the top in 2012, but in 2013 the supreme styling of the HTC One proved too strong against a phone that's a slightly-better-version of its predecessor, especially when you consider the design.
There's a lot, to love with the Samsung Galaxy S4 though— whether it's a powerful chipset, a brilliant camera, and a masterpiece touch screen with a long-lasting battery that gives user the sheer experience when used.
The cost is touch higher than that of the other smartphones, but still cheaper than the likes of iPhone. The company’s other rivals like LG, Sony and Google have come out with some attractive propositions to overtake the Koreans phone maker but that hasn't stopped this stylish gadget from being one of the most popular phones of 2013.     

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Smartphones With Snappy Processors

With the Indian Smartphone users expecting the most out of their phones, the demand for fast, snappy processor phones is rising in the market. To join this race, some of the Indian and international companies have launched apt handsets that serve the consumers better with updated hardware. So if you are looking at buying a Smartphone with a speedy processor, this compilation from India Tv would come in handy.

# HTC one Max (Price 49,900 on Flipkart): The HTC one Max comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon Quadcore Processor. The Clock speed on the processor is 1.7 GHz along with a 2GB of RAM. The phone has a massive 5.9 inch touch screen with a display resolution of 1920*1080 pixels and runs on Android 4.3 Jelly bean. The highlight on this phone is the primary 4MPcamera, which has an ultra mega pixel sensor with an LED flash and a 2.1 MP on the front. The internal storage memory on the HTC is 16 GB, which is further expandable up to 64 GB along with a 3300 mAh battery offering around 25 hours of talk time.

# Google Nexus 5 (Price 28,690 on Flipkart): Google Nexus 5 is one of the most popular Smartphones in the market offering the best hardware. It comes with a 4.95-inch Full HD touch screen display offering resolution of 1920*1080 pixels and runs on the latest version of Android 4.4 Kitkat. As far as the hardware on the phone is concerned, it comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Quad core processor offering clock speed of 2.3 GHz which includes a 2 GB of RAM. The photography is done through an 8 MP rear camera and a 1.3 MP front shooter. The phone is powered by a 2300 mAh battery offering around 17 hours of talk time and comes with an internal storage memory of 16GB.

# Sony Xperia Z1( Price 36,755 on Flipkart): The Sony Xperia Z1 comes with a Quad core processor, offering a clock speed of 2.2 GHZ. The Processor is made by Qualcomm Snapdragon with a 2GB of RAM. The camera on the phone offers full HD video recording on the 20.7 Mega Pixel one at the rear with an LED flash and has a 2 MP on the front side too. The Z1 has a 5-inch touch screen with a display resolution of 1920*1080 pixels and runs on the Android version 4.2 Jelly Bean. The internal memory of the phone is 16GB, which is expandable up to 32GB and comes with 3000 mAh battery, offering talk time up to 14 hours.

# Lenovo K900 (Price 19499 on Flipkart): The Lenovo K900 comes with an Intel Atom Z2580 chipset offering a dual core processor, with a clock speed of 2 GHz. The phone contains 2GB of RAM and 32 GB external storage memory.  The K900 has a 13 Mega pixel camera with an LED flash at the rear and a 2 MP camera on the front. It runs on the Android Version 4.2 Jelly Bean and is powered by a 2500 mAh battery offering talk time of about 15 hours. The display on the phone is a 5.5-inch touch screen offering a resolution of 1920*1080 pixels.

# Samsung Galaxy S4 (Price 30075 on Flipkart): The Samsung Galaxy S4 comes with an Octa core processor offering clock speed of about 1.6 GHz and 1.3 GHz with a 2GB of RAM. The phone has a 13 Mega pixel camera with an LED flash on the rear and a 2 MP shooter on the front. The S4 has a 16 GB of internal storage memory, expandable up to 64GB and is powered by a 2600 mAh battery offering talk time up to 17 hours. It runs on the Android version 4.2 Jelly Bean and has a touch display of 5-inches, with a resolution of 1920*1080 pixels.

# Nokia Lumia 1520(Price 38449 on Flipkart): The Nokia Lumia 1520 comes with a 6-inch touch screen and display resolution of 1920*1080 pixels. The phone’s hardware includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Quad core processor offering clock speed of about 2.2GHz, with a 2GB of RAM. Pictures shot through a 20 Mega pixel camera with an LED flash at the rear and a 1.2 MP camera one on the front side. The internal memory on the phone is 32 GB, which can also be expanded to 64GB and runs on the Windows 7 OS. The battery on the phone is 3,400 mAh, offering a talk time of 27 hours.

# LG G2 (Price 39990 on Flipkart): The LG G2 comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Quad core processor offering a clock speed of 2.26 GHz, with a 2GB of RAM.  The phone has a 5.2-inch display with a resolution of 1920*1080 pixels and runs on the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The G2 comes with a primary camera of 13 Mega Pixel with an LED flash and a secondary one of 2.1 MP. It comes with a storage memory of 16 GB and the battery on the phone is a 3000 mAh, with talk time of 18 hours.

# Apple iPhone 5S (Price Rs: 69,000 on Flipkart for the 64GB): The Apple iPhone maintains its class in the range and has own set of fan fare. It comes with the latest iOS 7 and offers a 4-inch screen with a resolution of 1136*640 pixels. The processor comes in an Apple A7 chip offering a dual core with a clock speed of 1.3GHz. The iPhone has an 8 mega pixel rear camera offering full HD recording with a dual LED flash and a 1.2 MP front shooter. The phone is powered by a 1560 mAh battery, offering a talk time of 10 hours and comes with 8/ 16/64 GB storage options.

# Samsung Galaxy Note 3(Price 41932 on Flipkart): The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 comes with a 5.7-inch touch screen and has a display resolution of 1920*1080 pixels. The phone’s hardware consists of a 2 Quad core processors with clock speeds offering up to 1.6 GHz and 1.3 GHz respectively. The phone has 3 GB of RAM and runs on the Android version of 4.3 Jelly Bean. On the optics side, it offers a 13 Mega pixel camera with an LED flash on the rear and a 2 MP one on the front. The Note 3 comes with an internal storage memory of 32 GB, which can be expanded up to 64 GB and is powered by 3200 mAh battery offering a talk time of 21 hours. 

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LG To Launch LG L90 With Android 4.4 KitKat

LG is planning to launch Smartphones with Android 4.4 KitKat under L series III range. The first one among the list LG L90 is to be launched by this week.  The others in the series are L70 and L40 of which much information is unknown. The South Korean manufacturer have included KnockON feature to the handset allowing you to unlock by repeatedly knocking on its screen reports NDTV Gadgets.

According to the manufacturer L90 is the first in the series to offer the feature which is an evolution of the KnockON feature introduced in LG G2. LG had already expanded its 'L' series even before MWC 2014 by introducing three new third-generation devices, named LG L90, L70 and L40.

The gadget features a 4.7-inch IPS display with a resolution of 540x960 pixels. Beneath the hood is a 1.2GHz quad-core snapdragon processor coupled with 1GB of RAM.

The device comes with 8GB of in-built memory which is expandable up to 32GB with the help of Micro-SD card slot. On the optical front L90 houses an 8MP rear and a 1.3MP front facing unit. A 2540mAH removable battery is included to provide uninterrupted power supply for the device.    

“With its competitive specs and exquisite design, we expect the L90 to continue the success of the L Series in the global marketplace. It offers the very best of LG in design, hardware, OS and UX features so 3G smartphone users worldwide will be able to enjoy a truly first-class smartphone experience,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.

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Smartphones With Best Battery Backup

Galaxy Note 3

Galaxy Note 3, the newest phablet in Samsung’s ‘Note’ series comes with amazing specs including a mammoth 3,200mAh battery power your device for a complete day even on 3G browsing.

Coming to the hardware, Note 3 stands out with a beautiful 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED screen, one of the biggest in the market. It’s 8.3mm in thickness and weighs 168 grams. The phone has a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and 2MP front camera, which is capable of shooting 4K video at 1080p resolution and record at 60fps. Coming to the power house, Note 3 is said to come with two different processors with 3GB RAM in both variants. The LTE version will have a 2.3GHz quad-core processor and the 3G variant will run on 1.9GHz Octa Core processor.

There is one more new addition to the phablet, while the body is made of plastic, its back cover uses a leather-like material to give a more premium finish.

LG G Flex

G Flex is LG’s take on Smartphones with curved screens and it packs a huge Li-Po 3500 mAh battery which is flexed too and can last for over day even on 3G browsing. It has a 6inch P-OLED display that is slightly curved giving the phone a unique profile. Sturdier than other devices in the same category, it can withstand a good amount of flattening and is scratch resistant thanks to its special back coating which heals itself and removes all the scratches and scuff marks. The drawbacks of this device will have to be its not-so-impressive  720p display and its sub-par 13 megapixel camera. The device ships with Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) and other hardware specifications include a quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400 processor that is coupled with an Adreno 330 GPU and 2 GB of RAM. It does not support expandable storage but has 32 GB of internal storage. G Flex is currently available in Korean and will be launched in other parts of Asia soon.

Nokia Lumia 1520

Nokia is fast catching up in the Smartphone race offering powerful handsets with vivid colors. Nokia’s full HD phablet Lumia 1520 is the best example that depicts Finnish manufacturers verve. The powerful 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor gadget is well assisted by 3,400mAh battery for a very long use on single charge.

The big screen allows users to accommodate a third row of tiles. It also sports a 1080-pixel display and four microphones for better video recording. The handset comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage expandable up to 64 GB. The device features a 20MP PureView camera with Optical Image Stabilization.

Xolo Q3000

Xolo Q3000 from the Indian manufacturer Lava packs high end specs including its battery. The5.7 inch full HD 1080 x 1920 pixels, phablet is powered by a mammoth Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery that deliver up to 33 hours of talk time. The Android 4.2 Jelly Bean based phablet comes with Mediatek quad-core processor coupled with 2GB RAM and PowerVR GPU. The device has 16GB internal storage expandable up to 32GB via microSD card.  On the optics side it packs a 13MP rear and 5MP front camera.

Lenovo P780

The Smartphone packs a mammoth 4,000mAh battery to tackle the low battery issues that nag many of the Smartphone users.

Lenovo also brings the home-backed software to P780 for power management that aims to enhance battery life. You can always customize the settings to match your needs, but the pre-defined power saving modes can work pretty well.

Lenovo P780 runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean mobile platform powered by Mediatek Quad-core processor coupled with 1GB RAM and PowerVR GPU. It comes with 8GB internal memory which further can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. On the optics side, a 8MP rear and a VGA front camera can be spotted on the device.

Lumia 1320

Lumia 1320 is a slightly step down version of its elder high end sibling Lumia 1520 but comes with the same 3,400mAh battery. The 6-inch HD LCD IPS Super sensitive display comes at 1280 x 720 pixels resolutions and has Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It packs 1.7 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Windows Phone 8 OS with the latest Lumia Black update. There’s a 5MP rear camera and a VGA front camera. The handset comes with 1GB RAM, 8GB expandable storage up to 64 GB and a 3,400mAh battery.

Xperia Z Ultra

The latest 6.4 inch phablet from Sony comes packing with 3050 mAh battery which can deliver up to 24 hours of 3G talktime. It has a Capacitive Triluminos display at 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution along with Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass. The Android 4.2 Jelly Bean device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 Quad-core 2.2 GHz processor coupled with 2GB RAM and Adreno 330 GPU. The device packs 16GB internal storage expandable up to 64GB via microSD card. On the optics side it has a 8 MP rear and 2MP front cameras.

LG G Pro Lite

LG G Pro Lite packs a Li-Ion 3140 mAh battery that can drive the handset for a day. G Pro Lite houses a 5.5 inch qHD IPS display with a resolution of 540x960 pixels and is powered by a dual-core 1GHz MediaTek 6577 processor coupled with 1GB RAM.  The phablet runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and has dedicated hot keys to switch between the service providers. The 8MP primary snapper of the model assists in clicking life like images while the 1.3MP secondary unit helps in video-calling. The model provides 8GB of internal memory storage that can be expanded with the assistance of the micro-SD card slot.

HTC One Max

The HTC One Max packs Li-Po 3300 mAh battery that can deliver up to 25 hours of power back up. The device comes with powerful Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600 chipset which comprises of a quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 processor and an Adreno 320 GPU. The Phablet features a 5.9-inch Super LCD3 Full HD display that has a pixel density of 373, and like the company’s flagship mobile, HTC One, the One Max features a 4MP UltraPixel camera on its back capable but lacks the optical image stabilization. The device comes with 16GB or 32GB onboard memory that can be expanded up to 64 GB using a microSD card.

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Nexus 5 Based On LG G2 Is Coming In October With Android 5

Stakes are again high on Google bringing out iteration to its Nexus series under the craftsmanship from LG.  Even though the South Korean manufacturer had denied these rumors early, a Korean tech website came out with a latest report that Nexus 5 is being built in the same platform of LG’s G2.

According to the report, the device will be released in early October with a brand new version of Android, Key Lime Pie, on board. The detailed specifications of this device is not yet revealed, however considering the fact that Nexus 5 is being built parallel with LG’s G2, they likely will share similar specs.

Last year, Nexus 4 had followed the same trend, as it was built alongside LG’s Optimus G, which shared the same specs.

The phone will supposedly be the first one to feature 3 GB RAM. Powered by a Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor clocked at 2.3GHz, the device will have a 13 MP camera, 2700 mAh battery and a 5,2 inch full HD IPS display.

Meanwhile LG has send out press invites for August 7 event, where the company will showcase its flagship G2 for the first time.

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LG Launches Quad-Core Optimus G Pro At 42,500

 LG has launched its Optimus G Pro, a 5.5 inch full HD phablet in India at a price tag of 42,500.

 Combining superfast performance, design aesthetics and a full HD screen, Optimus G Pro debuts as a perfect rival to Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor clocked at 1.7GHz powers this  device and A 2GB RAM assists the processor in smooth multi-tasking.

 The 13 MP rear camera is combined with LG's software features like dual camera recording and 360-degree panorama photographs makes this device a favorite of photographers. The phablet also has a 2.1 MP front camera for video chats.

Running on Android Jelly Bean, the phone has an inbuilt storage of 32 GB which can further be expanded with MicroSD card. A huge 3140mAh battery, which is one of the biggest in class, powers the device.

The device, which was delayed more than a month from its proposed launch will have a tough time capturing the market in India. Adding to it, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 2, the main rival to this phabet is available at a cheaper rate, and moreover, the company is rumored to bring the next iteration to Note 2 soon.

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