Honor launches Honor 10 Lite with 24MP selfie camera, Android 9.0 Pie starting at Rs. 13,999

Honor will be launching the Honor View 20 mid-range smartphone in India on January 29th, and prior to that, the company today has launched its new budget smartphone in the country.

Called the Honor 10 Lite, the smartphone was originally announced back in November 2018 and is focused on selfie lovers. Like other Honor smartphones, the Honor 10 Lite also comes in two configurations including 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage and another with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage.

Available in Blue, Sky Blue (Gradient finish) and Black colors, the Honor 10 Lite will be sold exclusively on Flipkart starting January 20th. Customers can also buy the same from Honor official website. Honor has priced the base variant (4GB + 64GB) of 10 Lite at Rs. 13,999, whereas the 6GB RAM variant costs whooping Rs. 17,999. No idea why Honor is charging Rs. 4,000 extra for additional just 2GB RAM.

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Huawei Y9 2019 with 6.5-inch display, four cameras, 4000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 15,990

Huawei, as expected, has launched the Huawei Y9 2019 in India earlier today. It was originally announced back in October 2018 and now it has made its way to the Indian market. The Y9 2019 is a budget smartphone from Huawei and competes directly with the Redmi Note 6 Pro, Motorola One Power, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2, and others.

Huawei Y9 2019 will be available exclusively from Amazon.in starting 15th January 2019 from 12 midnight onwards. It comes in just one configuration of 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM and in two hues - Sapphire Blue and Midnight Black.

Huawei has priced the Y9 2019 at Rs. 15,990. As a perk, the device is bundled with limited period offers which includes ‘Boat ROCKERZ 255 SPORTS Bluetooth hands-free’ worth Rs. 2,990 for free. Additionally, Jio customers can avail benefits worth Rs 4,450, in addition to 100GB 4G data with purchase of the smartphone.

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Xiaomi Mi A2 gets upto Rs. 3,000 price drop in India, now starts at Rs. 13,999

Introduced in August 2018, the Xiaomi Mi A2 succeeded the highly popular Mi A1 smartphone, the first Xiaomi phone under the Android One scheme. Xiaomi launched the Mi A2 in India starting at Rs. 16,999, and a few months later dropped the price of the same by Rs. 1,000.

Today, Xiaomi has again dropped the price of the Mi A2 smartphone in the country. The price cut, according to Xiaomi is a permanent one and is now effective across all authorized online and offline distributors.

The Mi A2 with 4GB + 64GB configuration is now available at Rs. 13,999, which is Rs. 2,000 cheaper than the earlier price. On the other hand, the 6GB + 128GB configured Mi A2 is now retailing for Rs. 15,999, a Rs. 3,000 price drop. Considering the new price tag, the Mi A2 will be giving tough competition to many budget smartphones in the similar price segment.

Talking of the USPs, the Xiaomi Mi A2 is the company's second Android One smartphone, which not only brings stock Android but also gives Unlimited Google Photos storage for up to 2 years. The Mi A2 comes in five color variants including Black, Red, Blue, Rose Gold and Gold, and has a metal unibody design which makes it premium and sturdy.

Xiaomi Mi A2 Specifications

• 5.99-inch Full HD+ display with 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 1500:1 Contrast ratio and 2160x1080 pixels resolution
• 2.2GHz Octa-Core 14nm Snapdragon 660 processor with Adreno 512 GPU
• 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage / 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage
• Stock Android 9.0 Pie
• 12MP primary rear camera with Sony IMX486 sensor, LED flash, f/1.75 aperture, 1.25μm pixel size, EIS
• 20MP secondary rear camera with Sony IMX376 sensor, f/1.75 aperture, 4 in 1 – 2.0μm pixels
• 20MP front-facing camera with Sony IMX376 sensor, soft LED flash, 4 in 1 – 2.0μm pixels 
• 3010 mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0
• Fingerprint scanner on the back, Infrared sensor for controlling electronic devices
• Dimensions: 158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3mm; Weight: 168g
• Dual SIM Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0 LE, USB Type-C

Samsung launches Galaxy J7 Pro and Galaxy J7 Max in India running Android 7.0 Nougat

Samsung, at an event earlier today, officially announced the launch of its two new mid-range Android smartphones for the Indian market. Called the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro and the Galaxy J7 Max, the smartphones are a new addition to the company's already existing Galaxy J series of devices. Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro is a new name to the Galaxy J7 (2017), whereas the Galaxy J7 Max is newly announced.

According to Samsung, the Galaxy J7 Max and the Galaxy J7 Pro will be available in India for a price of Rs. 17,900 and Rs. 20,900 respectively. Bot the smartphone will be coming out in Black and Gold colors. The Galaxy J7 Max will be available across retail stores starting June 20, 2017, while the Galaxy J7 Pro will be available starting mid-July.

Both, the Galaxy J7 Pro and the J7 Max have a metal unibody design and comes with some extra software features such as Ultra Data Saving, S bike mode, and S Power Planning. Samsung has also stuffed both the devices with more innovative features, like Samsung Pay and Social Camera.

Talking of Samsung's payment innovation first, the Galaxy J7 Pro will support the Samsung Pay while the Galaxy J7 Max will come with Samsung Pay Mini. Using Samsung Pay, customers can turn their smartphone into a wallet, storing credit and debit cards, and also use Paytm and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and pay on the go by just tapping the phone on the Point of Sale (PoS) machine.

Asus Zenfone 3 Max (ZC553KL) vs Asus Zenfone 3 Laser (ZC551KL) - Review Comparison

Asus Zenfone 3 Laser

Asus launched the Zenfone 3 series in India back in August 2016 with hefty-price tag for every 3-series model. The Zenfone 3 series include dozens of smartphones like the Zenfone 3, the Zenfone 3 Deluxe, the Zenfone 3 Ultra, the Zenfone 3 Laser, the Zenfone 3 Max and the Zenfone 3 Zoom.

Last month, I reviewed the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE520KL) smartphone, which turned out to be a premium smartphone at perfect price. You can check my Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE520KL) Review here.

Today, I will be reviewing, actually I will be comparing two different Zenfone 3 series smartphones which are priced similarly – the Asus Zenfone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and the Asus Zenfone 3 Laser (ZC551KL). Both, the Zenfone 3 Max and Laser come with unique selling point of Max battery and Laser auto-focus respectively.

The Zenfone 3 Max was launched in India three months after the initial launch of the Zenfone 3 Laser. Asus Zenfone 3 Max is available in two different variants which include a 5.2-inch Zenfone 3 Max (ZC520TL) and a 5.5-inch Zenfone 3 Max (ZC553KL), whereas the Zenfone 3 Laser comes in just 5.5-inch display option. I will be comparing the 5.5-inch variant of Zenfone 3 Max with the Zenfone 3 Laser.

The 5.2-inch Zenfone 3 Max is available in India for Rs. 12,999 and the 5.5-inch Zenfone 3 Max costs Rs. 16,999. Similarly, the Zenfone 3 Laser is available for Rs. 16,999. Priced similarly, let’s see which model of Zenfone 3 series is worth buying at Rs. 16,999.

Asus Zenfone 3 Max

Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL vs Asus Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL (Specs comparison) –

• 5.5-inch Full HD display
• 64-bit Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor
• Adreno 505 GPU | 3GB (Max) / 4GB (Laser) RAM
• Zen UI 3.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• 16MP (Max) / 13MP (Laser) rear camera | 8MP front-facing camera
• 32GB internal storage with up to 128GB microSD card support
• 4100mAh (Max) / 3000mAh (Laser) battery
• 4G LTE with VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
• Fingerprint scanner | dual-SIM support (Hybrid slot)
• Zenfone3 Max: Dimensions - 151.4×76.24×8.3mm | Weight - 175 grams
• Zenfone3 Laser: Dimensions - 149 x 76 x 7.9 mm | Weight - 150 grams

Looking at the specifications, it is quite clear that Asus is not compromising the Zenfone 3 Max in terms of internal components for larger battery when compared with the Zenfone 3 Laser, which also comes with same internal components. Thumbs Up!

Asus Zenfone 3 Max

Asus Zenfone 3 Laser

Box Contents

Both, the Zenfone 3 Max and the Zenfone 3 Laser house a rectangular box design with device image and name on the front. After opening the box, first thing that you will see is the device itself followed by user guide, warranty card, SIM slot ejector tool and charging adapter.

Surprisingly, Asus has included premium quality in-ear earphones with some extra ear plug caps in the Zenfone 3 Laser, whereas the same is missing inside the Zenfone 3 Max. To compensate, Asus has included an OTG cable (more details under battery section) inside the Zenfone 3 Max box.

Design & Build Quality

Asus has improved drastically in terms of designing their smartphones with the introduction of the Zenfone 3 series. The original Zenfone 3 has premium design and build quality. Talking of the Zenfone 3 Max and the Laser, both these devices are no-exception. When compared to their predecessors, the new Max and Laser come with better design and build quality.

Besides having a 5.5-inch huge display, the smartphones are handy and can be used easily using one hand. The front of Zenfone 3 Max house capacitive buttons (back, home and menu) below the display with front camera and sensors on either side of the earpiece, which is placed above the display. You will find the same arrangement on the Zenfone 3 Laser.

Like every other Asus smartphone, the capacitive buttons are non-backlit, which is a big disappointment considering the price we are paying. Differentiating both the devices from the front is quite difficult, but when it comes to the back, which is made out of aluminum, you can differentiate between Max and Laser by looking at the camera hump or fingerprint scanner design. The Zenfone 3 Max is winner for me.

Asus Zenfone 3 Laser

Asus Zenfone 3 Laser

Asus Zenfone 3 Laser

Antenna bands, camera module, dual-LED flash, Laser autofocus and fingerprint scanner are all you can find on the back of the devices, obviously along with Asus branding. Fingerprint scanner on the Max has a square shaped design with rounded corners, whereas the one the Laser has a vertical rectangular design with rounded corners, similar to the one on the Zenfone 3.

Fingerprint scanner on both the devices is pretty fast and accurate. It even works when the device is in standby mode. On the right side of the device, you will find volume rockers followed by power / lock button with SIM slot tray placed on the left. On the bottom lies speaker, microUSB charging port and microphone, and on the top, we have the 3.5mm headphone jack with secondary microphone.

The Zenfone 3 Max is quite heavy when compared to the Zenfone 3 Laser, all because of mammoth battery capacity. Asus has worked well on the back of the devices, as they come with matte finish which sort of helps in gripping. Though, both the devices are a bit slippery. On the front, you will find 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3, which helps in resisting the device display from scratches.

Asus Zenfone 3 Max

Asus Zenfone 3 Max

Asus Zenfone 3 Max

Pros	Cons
Simple Design	Slippery
Rigged Build

Display

Both the Zenfone 3 Max and the Zenfone 3 Laser come with a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display with pixel density of 401 ppi. Talking specifically about the Zenfone 3 Max first, the device has a 73% screen-to-body ratio, compared to 77% screen-to-body ratio of the Zenfone 3 Laser. In terms of numbers, the Max has up to 450nits of brightness for outdoor visibility and the Laser has up to 500nits brightness.

Like the Zenfone 3, viewing angles, touchscreen response and color reproduction are all good. Outdoor visibility is not an issue either, as the display of both the smartphones are visible under direct sunlight. Auto brightness lights up the display when necessary, but it does take time at times.

Asus has included an option in Display setting to tweak the color reproduction of the display, just in case you are not satisfied or want more warm colors. As a part of ZenUI, you will find Bluelight filter mode on both the devices for reducing eye strain at night.

Asus Zenfone 3 Laser

Pros	Cons
Color reproduction	-
Brightness under direct sunlight
Viewing angles

Software

Honestly, I’m not a big fan of Asus’ proprietary ZenUI 3.0 software. You can check my detailed review on Software of Asus smartphones here.

Asus Zenfone 3 Max and Zenfone 3 Laser, both run on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out-of-the-box. This forked version of Android from Asus is lightweight when compared to its competitors and also house an app drawer. The ZenUI is sleak and simple to understand, but the only issue with proprietary software is inclusion of Bloatware. ZenUI is no exception, as Asus has included huge amount of bloatware.

Besides having so much of bloatware, the UI is very smooth and responsive. At times, we did experience lag on both the devices, which I feel is negligible.

After setting up the device, you will find three pages full of pre-installed apps from Asus. To give you an estimate, you will find around 25-30 apps from Asus pre-installed. Some are good enough to get uninstalled, others you have to disable them to keep your app drawer clean or root and uninstall them for extra storage. Due to unnecessary apps, the notification panel is flooded with push notifications which aren’t really worth reading.

You can customize almost everything in ZenUI from changing the font style, font size, icon alignment, icon size, scroll effects, icon label color and much more. Customization also include lockscreen, notification panel, homescreen and even native pre-installed apps. In order to find the customization option, head over to preferences setting of ZenUI.

ZenMotion settings include Touch Gesture, Motion Gesture and One Hand Mode. Other common settings include glove mode, easy mode, kids mode and screenshot settings. You can also capture game screenshots, record game sessions and even broadcast live gaming videos to YouTube and Twitch using Asus’ in-built Game Genie feature.

Pros	Cons
Lightweight UI	Huge amount of bloatware

Camera

Let us divide this section for both the smartphone. First, I will talk about the Asus Zenfone 3 Laser, whose USP is camera and laser autofocus.

  Asus Zenfone 3 Laser

In terms of numbers, the Zenfone 3 Laser comes with an 13MP Sony IMX214 rear camera with dual-LED real tone flash, f/2.0 aperture, 32-second long exposure, Blue Glass IR filter and most importantly laser autofocus paired with Ultrafast TriTech Autofocus technology for focusing objects in just 0.03 seconds.

These are just numbers, in reality the camera of Asus Zenfone 3 Laser, in my opinion is above average. Laser autofocus is good but in my testing, it wasn’t really helping me focus on far objects ultrafast. Close objects were getting focused rapidly. Color reproduction and image details were rich when captured in daylight, but in low-light the images had noise.

The Zenfone 3 Laser also has 3-axis Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS), which was helpful while recording videos. EIS helps in smoothing the transition of videos and stabilize the same so that the video appears shake free.

Asus Zenfone 3 Laser

  Asus Zenfone 3 Max

                Talking of the Zenfone 3 Max, the smartphone comes with a 16 megapixels PixelMaster 3.0 camera with dual-LED real tone flash, 1/3" sensor size, f/2.0 aperture, Ultra-fast 0.03 sec instant focus and subject tracking using Asus TriTech Autofocus technology which include 2^nd gen laser autofocus, phase detection auto-focus and continuous auto-focus along with real-time HDR and 32-sec long exposure.

The camera of Zenfone 3 Max is similar to the one found on the Zenfone 3 Laser. Daylight images were sharp and crisp, but in low-light the camera underperformed and produced noise. Color saturation is another issue, at times, the color reproduction is too dull for an image. Depending on the lighting condition, my camera opinion of the Zenfone 3 Max changes.

Asus Zenfone 3 Max

Both the smartphones come with an 8MP front facing camera with the one on the Zenfone 3 Laser has an f/2.0 aperture and the one on the Zenfone 3 Max house an f/2.2 aperture. Again, both the devices perform similarly. Selfies are decent and not great. Low-light selfies produce a lot grain and aren’t very sharp.

Asus has stuffed the camera application of ZenUI with plethora of camera modes for every scenario like low-light, night, slow motion, time lapse, HDR and more.

One of the best feature of both the smartphones camera app is manual mode. Using manual mode, you can easily play with white balance (WB), exposure value (EV), ISO, shutter speed and focus, to capture perfect image or even record professional video. If you aren’t camera geeky you will definitely be using Auto Mode all time, but some of the modes which are worth discussing are Super Resolution and Night.

Super Resolution (SRES) mode takes several shots and stich together to form a 60MP shot. Images clicked using SRES mode are more detailed and less noisy. Night mode on the other hand, is a nice touch to camera app when clicking images at night. Images clicked at night using this mode are more detailed than auto mode and are less noisy too.

Asus Zenfone 3 Laser Review

Asus Zenfone 3 Max Review

Pros	Cons
Daylight images	Lowlight images & selfies
Manual Mode	Noise and grains
	Plethora of modes

Performance

The biggest downside of both the Zenfone 3 Max and the Laser is its old-school processor. The devices come with 64-bit Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor clocked at 1.4GHz, which is quite old when compared to new smartphones launched in the same price bracket. The processor is accompanied by Adreno 505 GPU.

Surprisingly, Asus has included 4 gigs of RAM inside the Zenfone 3 Laser and 3 gigs of RAM inside the Zenfone 3 Max, and has priced both of them at Rs. 16,999. On the storage front, the devices come with 32GB internal storage with expandable memory support using microSD card. As the smartphones come with hybrid SIM slot tray, you can either use dual-SIM at once or single SIM and microSD card.

Talking of real life performance, the devices performed well. There was no lag in normal usage, but while heavy multi-tasking the device did slow down. Playing graphic intensive games is not a good option on these devices as you might face small amount of lag and device do heat up warmly. Most of the time the performance was snappy.

Pros	Cons
Smooth Performance	Old-school processor
	Heavy Gaming

Battery

Finally, it’s time to talk about battery, the major USP of the Asus Zenfone 3 Max. Asus has include a 4100mAh battery inside the Zenfone 3 Max, which is huge but disappointing when compared to its predecessor which had a 5000mAh battery.

While using the device for the first time, it lasted more than a day producing SoT of more than 9 hours. On normal usage, you can use the device easily for one day and more or two days. And on moderate or heavy usage, the device can last till you sleep or a bit more producing SoT of 6 to 9 hours. Charging the device isn’t a big issue, as it supports fast charging and can be charged completely in around 4 hours.

Asus has also included an option of reverse charging, which allows the Zenfone 3 Max to charge other devices. For the same, Asus has included an OTG cable inside the box, using which you can charge other devices.

Asus Zenfone 3 Max

Talking of the Zenfone 3 Laser’s battery performance, the smartphone comes with an 3000mAh battery. The battery backup of Zenfone 3 Laser was good, but not the best when compared to the Zenfone 3 Max, that’s quite obvious.

The device was able to last easily till the end of the day, but you can’t expect it to last more than a day if you are a moderate or heavy user. Asus has not included fast charging support inside the Zenfone 3 Laser.

Pros	Cons
Battery Backup	microUSB Port

Verdict

Asus initially launched the Zenfone 3 Max in India with a price tag of Rs. 17,999 and the Zenfone 3 Laser in the India for Rs. 19,999. Fortunately, both the smartphones are now available in the market for Rs. 16,999.

If I have to judge the pricing with the offering, then I will definitely say a big NO to both these smartphones. The smartphones do provide quality build and great battery life, but you really can’t ignore the old-school processor and most importantly the bucks you are thinking of paying for these devices.

At Rs. 16,999, you can think of buying much better specced smartphone like Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 4 or Motorola’s newly launched Moto G5 Plus or even Redmi 3S Prime.

Still, if you are an Asus fan and looking for either of these smartphones, then my bet will be on the Asus Zenfone 3 Max, as it provides great battery life and has similar camera quality like the Zenfone 3 Laser. I really hope Asus price their upcoming smartphones in India well, as pricing is one of the biggest factor in the Indian market and if not priced accurately, then do expect low sales.

If you are interested in buying the Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL or the Asus Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL, then you can head over to Flipkart or Amazon or Snapdeal by clicking below links –

Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL – Flipkart | Amazon | Snapdeal

Asus Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL – Flipkart

Honor launches Honor 6X with dual-rear cameras in India starting at Rs. 12,999

Honor has officially launched the Honor 6X smartphone in the Indian market. Honor 6X was announced for global market earlier this month at CES 2017. The smartphone is already available in the U.S. and Europe. Honor 6X comes with mid-range specifications including dual-rear cameras and is priced competitively.

The smartphone will be available in three color options including Gold, Silver and Gray and in different RAM and ROM configurations, including 3GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage. Honor has priced the prior at Rs. 12,999, whereas the latter will be available for Rs. 15,999.

According to Honor, the smartphone will be available via flash sales exclusively from Amazon India starting February 2nd at 2PM. Interested buyers can register for the sale by clicking on this link.

Lenovo P2 with 5.5-inch FHD display, 5100mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 16,999

As scheduled, Lenovo has officially announced the Lenovo P2 smartphone in the Indian market. The Lenovo P2 is successor to Lenovo's P1 smartphone launched last year and comes with massive 5100mAh battery. The device comes with mid-range specifications and will be available in India in two variants — 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM.

According to Lenovo, the device will be available in Champagne Gold and Graphite Gray colors. Lenovo has priced the 3GB RAM variant of P2 at Rs. 16,999, whereas the 4GB RAM variant will cost you Rs. 17,999. The device will be available exclusively from Flipkart starting mid-night with various launch day offers. We will update the post as soon as we hear more about the offers.

Update: As an introductory offer, Flipkart is offering up to Rs. 15,000 off on exchange of old smartphone with additional Rs. 2,000 off and extra 10% instant discount when used SBI Credit Card. You can buy Lenovo P2 from Flipkart by clicking on the link below.

Lenovo P2 comes with a metal unibody design with fingerprint scanner on the front of the device. Like every mid-range device, the P2 also comes with dual-SIM support (hybrid SIM slot).

Lenovo has included TheaterMax technology in P2 which provide immersive VR experience when used with ANT VR headset.

On the specifications front, Lenovo P2 comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display with 100% NTSC color gamut. The device is powered by 2GHz octa-core 14nm Snapdragon 625 processor with Adreno 506 GPU. For multi-tasking activities it has 3GB / 4GB of RAM and it runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box.

Lenovo P2 at Flipkart

Xiaomi Mi Max with enormous 6.44-inch display, 4850mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 14999

Late last month Xiaomi officially took the wraps of the Xiaomi Mi Max in India at an controversial event in Delhi. Xiaomi Mi Max was originally announced in China in May and comes with a colossal 6.44-inch display. The Mi Max launched in India comes in Silver, Light Grey and Gold colors and will be available in two variants priced unalike. 

According to Xiaomi, the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage Mi Max powered by Snapdragon 650 SoC will cost Rs. 14,999, whereas the 4GB RAM with 128GB storage variant powered by Snapdragon 652 SoC will be available for Rs. 19,999.

The device went on sale in India on July 6th through mi.com, but since then it's out-of-stock. Xiaomi says that the Mi Max will be available from Amazon India, Flipkart, Snapdeal, PayTM and Tata CLiQ starting July 13th. 

Xiaomi Mi Max

[Deal Alert] Nexus 5X 16GB available in India for just Rs. 19,990 from Flipkart

Google launched the LG-made Nexus 5X in India back in October 2015 starting at Rs. 31,990 for the base 16GB variant. The smartphone saw a price drop in the country a month later and now the 16GB variant of Nexus 5X is available from online retailer Flipkart for just Rs. 19,990, that's nearly 37% less than the launch price.

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Samsung officially launches Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 in India starting at Rs. 11,999

Samsung has officially announced two new mid-range Android smartphones in the Indian market recently. Dubbed as Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7, the smartphones are company's latest selfie-focused smartphones with front-facing flash. Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 comes in black, white and gold color options and are priced in India at Rs. 11,999 and Rs. 14,999 respectively.

Moto 360 with metal bands launched in India, leather model now available for Rs. 12,999 and metal for Rs. 14,999

One of the first and best looking smartwatch running Android Wear is the Motorola's Moto 360. Motorola launched the Moto 360 in the country back in October 2014 for Rs. 17,999. Now, Motorola had launched the metal band variant of the Moto 360 smartwatch in the Indian market. The Stainless Steel variant of Moto 360 comes in Black and Silver color options and is priced at Rs. 19,999.

Xiaomi Mi 4 price dropped in India, 16GB model now costs Rs. 17,999 and 64GB costs Rs. 21,999

Xiaomi had dropped the price of Xiaomi Mi 4 in the Indian market by Rs. 2,000. Xiaomi Mi 4 was originally announced last year in July and was launched in the country earlier this year in late-January. Xiaomi launched the 16GB Mi 4 for Rs. 19,999 and the 64GB variant costed Rs. 23,999. After the price-cut, the 16GB variant of Mi 4 is available for Rs. 17,999 and the 64GB for Rs. 21,999.

Asus officially launches Zenfone 2 in India starting at Rs. 12,999, 4GB variant starts at Rs. 18,999

Asus had officially announced the launch of its flagship smartphone, the Asus Zenfone 2 in the Indian market couple of weeks back. Asus Zenfone 2 is the world's first smartphone to come with 4GB of RAM and was originally announced at the CES 2015 tech show in January. The Zenfone 2 launched in India comes in half dozen variants or say in 6 offerings.

Oppo Mirror 3 powered by Snapdragon 410 SoC launched in India for Rs. 16,990

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has announced the launch of a new mid-range Android smartphone in the Indian market recently. Called Oppo Mirror 3, it is the same phone that was launched in China as Oppo 3000 last week. The smartphone was originally introduced in Vietnam last month. Oppo Mirror 3 comes in white and grey colours and is priced at Rs. 16,990.

HTC Desire 526G+ and Desire 816G with octa-core processor launched in India for Rs. 10,400 and Rs. 19,990

HTC in a silent move has announced the launch of two new mid-range Android smartphone in the Indian market couple of weeks ago. Dubbed as HTC Desire 526G+ and Desire 816G, the smartphone comes with octa-core processor and are already available across the country. The new variant of Desire 816G launched comes with upgraded processor and more storage space, rest of the specifications are similar to the original Desire 816G.

Xiaomi officially launches Mi 4 in India for Rs. 19,999, to go on February 10

Xiaomi has officially launched the successor of its Mi 3 smartphone in the Indian market. Dubbed as Xiaomi Mi 4, the smartphone was launched in India during the last week of January 2015 and will go on sale in the country later today. Like other Xiaomi products, the Mi 4 will also be available exclusively at Flipkart via flash sales method. Xiaomi has priced the same at Rs. 19,999.

Xiaomi Mi3 last sale slated to happen in India on January 26, Redmi Note 4G available from Flipkart

Xiaomi has officially announced that the company is holding a one-day sale for the Xiaomi Mi3 in the country on January 26, 2015. The Mi3 was originally launched in the country back in July 2014, and was temporarily discontinued in August. The smartphone was again made available for purchase during Diwali. This is the final sale of Mi3 in India, as the company is reported to launch the Mi4 early next week.