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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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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Best Smartphones With Quad Core Processor Under 25, 000

Smartphones with quad-core processors are a new norm which can be seen in many mid to high-end devices. However there are some of the mid-range Smartphones that offer fairly superior performances and features that sometimes matches with flagship devices. Read on to know 6 of them as compiled by Gizbot.

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2: The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is an influential addition to the Galaxy series and is one of the best devices with dual SIM capabilities. With its Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor and an Adreno 305 GPU, supported by 1GB of RAM, the device enables the users to enjoy high-end games and apps. It comes with 5.25-inch TFT High Definition display with 1280x720 pixel resolution.Grand 2 is released with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system and it includes 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 1.9 MP front facing camera. Touch Focus, Geo-tagging, Autofocus, and Face Detection are some of the camera features supported by the device. It comes with 8GB internal memory that is further expandable up to 64 GB by means of MicroSD card. Grand 2 supports connectivity features such as 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, and GLONASS with Google Maps. The battery featured on this device is 2600 mAh Li-Ion, which can last up to 17 hours. The Smartphone comes with the price tag of 20, 999 and is a perfect choice for the users who seek powerful device with dual SIM capabilities.

Motorola Moto X: Moto X is a new flag ship phone from Motorola Mobility. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.7GHz Dual-Core Krait CPU and a Quad-Core Adreno 320 GPU. With the support of 2GB RAM, Moto X offers a fast performance and an excellent gaming experience. The device runs on the most advanced operating system KitKat 4.4.2 and it boasts a 4.7 inch AMOLED display with 720x1280 pixels resolution. The display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass and it also possesses a water-repellent coating. The device comes with either 16GB or 32GB of non-expandable memory versions, however an additional   50 GB of storage on Google Drive is made available to the users.

The rear camera with 10 MP can capture full HD videos. It includes features such as Panorama, Auto HDR technology and burst options. The camera can be launched with Quick Capture by twisting your wrist two times, thus it saves time and capture fleeting shots within a moment. Moto X comes with voice control support that responds to verbal commands preceded by ‘OK Google Now’. It offers a virtual voice assistant to carry out actions without touching the device. The handset can be trained to recognize the user’s voice with Crystal Talk, which ensures that it can detect the voice even in the midst of noisy surroundings. The device supports Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS, GPRS, and EDGE as connectivity features. A 2200 mAh battery of this device offers a 24 hours of uninterrupted talk time. Motorola Moto X is available with the price tag of 23, 999.

HTC Desire 700 Dual SIM: This is a stylish and elegant dual SIM device from HTC in the Desire series. The phone offers a 5 inch qHD display with capacitive touchscreen of 540x940 pixels resolution. It operates on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS accompanied by HTC Sense UI and is powered by 1.2GHz Quad Core Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon 200 processor, coupled with 1GB of RAM. The device is loaded with 8MP rear camera with auto focus and LED flash and a 2.1 MP front camera with BSI sensor. Geo-tagging, image recording, simultaneous HD video and touch to focus are the camera features supported by the device. It comes with 8GB internal storage which can be extended up to 64GB by means of a MicroSD card. On the connectivity perspective, it includes features such as 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB port. The device is packed with a 2100mAh Li-ion battery for 11 hours of talk time and 582 hours of standby time. HTC Desire 700 Dual SIM is made available for 21, 699.

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual: Xperia T2 Ultra Dual SIM Smartphone is a new device from Sony. The Japanese tech major labels it as a next evolution big-screen Smartphone owing to its 6-inch HD Triluminos screen with Mobile Bravia Engine 2, which offers a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The handset runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system. Powered by a quad-core 1.4GHz Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) processor, coupled with1GB of RAM. The device comes with 8GB of internal storage, which is further expandable up to 32GB using a MicroSD card. The phablet is mounted with 13 MP rear camera with Exmor RS sensor and a 1.1 MP front camera with an Exmor R sensor. The device features a 3000mAh battery with battery STAMINA Mode. Xperia T2 Ultra offers best of Sony’s imaging and display technologies along with innovative design, in order to develop an astonishing Android device at mid-range price. Xperia T2 Ultra Dual SIM comes with the price range of 23,899.

Lenovo Vibe X: Lenovo launched the Smartphone Vibe X with the best of specifications to offer unequaled performances. The 5-inch (1920 x 1080) Display with 20 / 20 vision of this device has been protected with Gorilla Glass 3. The device is based on Android’s Jelly Bean operating system, and is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor for enabling multitasking with ease. The handset holds a 2 GB of Ram that enhances the device’s speed while you perform multiple tasks or play heavy games. Built with 13 MP BSI sensor rear camera, it offers high quality dim light pictures. The 5 MP front camera with an 84 degrees wide angle lens enables video calls and self portraits. Its 16 GB of storage space enables you to hold all your favorite songs and games. The GSM device supports connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, GPS and USB port. The 2000 mAh Li-polymer battery promises a longer life of battery. Lenovo Vibe X is made available with the price tag of 21, 399.

Gionee Elife E6: Chinese phone maker Gionee has introduced its new flagship Smartphone Elife E6 with premium features. The handset features a 5-inch full-HD IPS display with One Glass Solution (OGS) technology and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Elife E6 boasts a polycarbonate unibody design that offers a premium look. Based on Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean operating system, the device runs a custom 'Amigo' UI. Powered by a 1.5GHz unmentioned Quad-core chip, it includes 2GB of RAM and a massive 32GB of internal storage. This handset comes pre-bundled with numerous apps, but most of them are popular apps such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, WeChat, and Kingsoft Office. Another pre-bundled app of this device is the default web browser, UC Browser. The 13 MP rear camera comes with Sony Exmor R sensor and auto-focus that can take great outdoor images. It can also shoot HD videos with Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) to counter the smudges caused by the handshakes during the video shoot. The 5 MP front camera works well with video calls and self portraits. The 2,000mAh battery of this device offers a full day of talk time. Elife E6 is available for 21,200.

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Lenovo Launches New Smartphone 'S660' For 13,999

Chinese handset maker Lenovo launched a new Android smartphone, S660, priced at 13, 999. The company had announced the handset at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February and India is the first market where the Smartphone will be sold.

This latest quad-core dual-SIM smartphone has a 4.7-inch display with 960 x 540 pixel resolution. It is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor along with 1GB RAM. The S660 will run on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean flavor as its operating system. The phone is loaded with interesting features like Mali 400 GPU, DOit Apps (SHAREit and SYNCit). The SIM slots in S660 are uniquely build as both support 3G.

Thanks to the microSD card slot in the phone, the manufacturer has provided 8GB of built-in storage space that can be further upgraded to 32GB. Additionally, the dual 3G SIM capable handset has 8MP rear camera and supports up to 32GB data via a microSD card.

When it comes to connectivity, the S660 supports GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. The smartphone is powered by a 3,000 mAh replaceable battery, rated to deliver talk time of up to 10 hours on 2G mode and up to 7-10 hours on 3G.

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Android Tablets To Buy Under 10,000

Tablets are increasingly becoming most popular gadgets with consumers and are pitted against home PCs. These big screen mobile devices offer entertainment, apps, internet browsing and many such fun things and come at amazingly cheaper prices along with good specs. Read on know 8 best Android tablets you can buy under 10,000.  

Asus Google Nexus 7 (16 GB), Price About:  9,999

The Android 4.3 Jelly Bean tablet houses a 7 inch wide IPS display screen with a resolution of 1280X720 pixel s. The tablet is fuelled by Nvidia Tegra 3 quad core processor coupled with 1GB of RAM and ULP GeForce GPU. The gadget is powered by a 4325mAh Li ion battery and features a 1.2MP front facing camera but disappointingly does not have a rear camera. The tablet comes with 16 GB of internal memory and there is no card slot for further expansion of the storage. It is a Wi-Fi only model.

Lenovo IdeaTab A1000, Price About: 7,455

Lenovo’s IdeaTab A1000 comes with a 7-inch TFT screen with 1024x600 pixels resolution and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system. The dual-core Mediatek processor is clocked at 1.2GHz and backed by 1GB RAM has PowerVR SGX531u GPU. When it comes to memory, IdeaTab A1000 has 4GB internal storage and can support up to 32GB via microSD card.

Adding to the basic specifications, IdeaTab A1000 houses Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, microUSB, a VGA camera in front for amazing video calling and a 3,500mAh battery.

Videocon VT85C 3G, Price About:  9,099

Videocon, as part of expanding its offerings in budget tablet segment, has launched 3G-calling tablet Videocon VT85C in November 2013. The single SIM device supports 3G and comes with other connectivity options including GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and microUSB port.

Equipped with 7 inch capacitive touchscreen at 1024x600 pixels resolutions, the tablet runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and is powered by a dual-core Cortex A9 processor coupled with 1 GB RAM. The device comes with 4 GB of internal storage which can be further expanded to 32 GB through mciroSD.

It has a 5MP rear camera and VGA front camera for decent photographic experience. Its heavy duty 3000 mAh battery can offer a long power backup.

Micromax Funbook Mini P410, Price About:  8,890

Micromax is trudging into the low cost tablets with call features priced less than 10,000 with Micromax Funbook Mini P410. The device comes with 7 inch LCD display at 1024x600 pixels resolutions. The dual SIM tablet runs on 4.1 Android Jelly Bean mobile platform powered by 1 GHz dual-core processor coupled with 1 GB RAM. It has 4GB of inbuilt storage which can be expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. The optics of the tablet includes a 2 MP rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. There is a 2800mAh battery which can deliver up to 4 hours of browsing time as the company claims.

iBall 7334i, Price About 9,324

iBall 7334i is a dual SIM tablet powered by a 1GHz ARM Cortex A9 dual-core processor coupled with 1GB RAM. The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean tablet comes with 7-inch display at 1024 x 600 pixels resolution.  The device comes with 16GB of internal storage which can further be expanded upto 32 GB via microSD card. It sports 2MP rear camera accompanied by flash and there is a 0.3MP front camera. iBall 7334i packs  a huge 3000 mAh battery which offers good battery backup and comes with connectivity options such as 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS with A-GPS support.

 

Xolo QC800, Price About: 9,999

Riding on the success of its Xolo branded Smartphones the Indian Manufacturer Lava has debuted into tablet market with Xolo QC800. The tablet packs amazing specs for the price tag it carries.  It comes with 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8225Q quad-core processor coupled with 1 GB RAM and Adreno 203 GPU and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

Xolo QC800 has 8-inch display at 1024x768 pixels resolution. The device packs 4 GB of internal memory which can be further expanded to 32 GB through microSD. The 2 megapixel rear camera and a 0.3 megapixel front camera offer basic imaging requirements.

When it comes to connectivity options, the tablet has a single SIM slot which supports 3G, and the other features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microUSB port. It packs 4000 mAh Li-Po battery which the company claims to provide12 hours of talktime and 360 hours of standby on 3G network.

Karbonn Smart Tab 8 Velox, Price About: 6,299

 

The Smart tab 8 from Karbonn sports an 8-inch display with 1024x768 pixel resolution and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It comes with a 3MP rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera and supports HD video playback up to 1080p.

Besides, it is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex A9 processor with 1GB RAM and offers an internal storage of 1.5GB, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. It comes with a 4500mAh battery and offers connectivity features like 3G support via USB dongle, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI.

 Karbonn Smart Tab 2, Price About: 4,999

 

To mark an imprint in the tablet market, Karbonn comes with India’s first tablet that runs on the latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Operating system. The 7-inch SmartTab equips 5 point multi touch screen and pre-loaded apps like Karbonn Smart Browser and Karbonn Smart games. The tablet is powered with a 1.2 GHz Xburst processor and a 3700 mAh battery. It also comes with Wi-Fi and HDMI and  a 2 mega pixel camera offering good quality pictures. Aiming to game and music lovers, Karbonn’s Smart Tab 2 is designed with an internal memory of 4 GB which is expandable up to 32 GB using a microSD.

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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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