Xiaomi Redmi 3S

Xiaomi has launched a new Redmi 3 variant, the Redmi 3S, in China. The new
smartphone will be available in two variants based on memory and inbuilt storage -
with the 2GB of RAM with 16GB of inbuilt storage model priced at CNY 699
(approximately Rs. 7,000), and the 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage model
priced at CNY 899 (approximately Rs. 9,000). The new Xiaomi Redmi 3S will
go on sale starting Thursday and will be available via the company's online store,
Mi.com. The Chinese company has not revealed any details about global availability
of the handset.

The Redmi 3S packs an all-new octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor
clocked at 1.1GHz clubbed with Adreno 505 GPU. The smartphone supports
expandable storage expandable storage via microSD card (up to 128GB).
The dual-SIM handset (Micro + Nano) comes with hybrid SIM slot which means the
second slot also acts as a microSD slot.

One of the biggest improvements over the original Xiaomi Redmi 3 is the Redmi 3S
features a fingerprint scanner at the back panel. The Redmi 3S features a 5-inch HD
(720x1280 pixels) IPS display and runs MIUI 7 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop.
The smartphone sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with PDAF (phase detection autofocus),
f2.0 aperture, HDR mode, 1080p video recording, and LED flash. The handset also
packs a 5-megapixel front camera with 1080p video recording capability.

Connectivity options on the handset include 4G, Wi-Fi, GPRS/ EDGE, Bluetooth, GPS/
A-GPS, Bluetooth, Glonass, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, and Micro-USB. The handset is backed
by a 4100mAh battery just like the original Redmi 3. It measures 139.3x69.6x8.5mm and
weighs 144 grams. The Xiaomi Redmi 3S will be available in Grey, Silver, and Gold colours.

• KEY SPECS

Display

5.00-inch

Processor

1.1GHz

Front Camera

 5-megapixel

Resolution

 720x1280 pixels

RAM

 2GB

OS

 Android 5.1

Storage

16GB

Rear Camera

13-megapixel

Battery capacity

4100mAh

Samsung Galaxy C7

After the Samsung Galaxy C5, the company has also made the Galaxy C7 go official.
While the Galaxy C5 is up for pre-orders in China, and will be available from June 6,
availability details of the Galaxy C7 haven't been revealed yet.

The Samsung Galaxy C7 is essentially the larger variant of the Galaxy C5. It runs on
Android 6.0 Marshmallow out-of-the-box, and sports a hybrid dual-SIM card slot. It
features a 5.7-inch Super Amoled full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display, and is powered
by an octa-core Snapdragon 625 SoC coupled with 4GB of RAM.

The Galaxy S7 bears a 16-megapixel rear camera, and an 8-megapixel front camera - both
with f/1.9 aperture. The smartphone offers 32GB and 64GB storage options, which is
expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB) via the hybrid dual-SIM slot. There's a 3300mAh
battery inside, and connectivity options include NFC (with Samsung Pay support), 4G LTE,
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, and Bluetooth 4.2.

The fingerprint scanner is embedded inside the home button in the front, and will be
available in Gold, Pink Gold, Grey, and Silver colour options. The Galaxy C7 is at a
slight higher price point than the Galaxy C5, with the 32GB variant priced at CNY 2,599
(roughly Rs. 26,600), and 64GB is at CNY 2,799 (roughly Rs.28,600).

• KEY SPECS

Display

5.70-inch

Processor

2GHz

Front Camera

 8-megapixel

Resolution

 1080x1920 pixels

RAM

 4GB

OS

 Android 6.0.1

Storage

32GB

Rear Camera

16-megapixel

Battery capacity

3300mAh

Samsung Galaxy C5

Samsung on Thursday launched its first Galaxy C-Series smartphone - the Galaxy C5. The smartphone has been launched in China in 32GB and 64GB variants, priced at CNY 2,199 and CNY 2,399 respectively. The metal-clad smartphone is up for pre-orders in China, and will go on sale in the first week of June. 

The Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow-based Samsung Galaxy C5 sports a 5.2-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixel) Super Amoled display, and supports two SIM cards in a hybrid dual-SIM configuration. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 SoC, with four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.5GHz, and four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.2GHz, coupled with 4GB of RAM.

The new Samsung smartphone bears a 16-megapixel rear autofocus camera with flash module and f/1.9 aperture, apart from a 8-megapixel front facing camera sporting the same aperture. It comes in 32GB and 64GB inbuilt storage options that are expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB). The Galaxy C5 supports 4G LTE networks on only one SIM, and the China variant is also listed to support 4G LTE variants in India.

Other connectivity options on the Galaxy C5 include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, NFC, and Micro-USB. It is powered by a 2600mAh battery that rated to deliver up to 237 hours of standby time on 4G. It measures 145.9x72x6.7mm, and weighs in at 143 grams. 

The Galaxy C5 bears a fingerprint sensor on the home button. Other onboard sensors include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, and a magnetometer.

• KEY SPECS

Display

5.20-inch

Processor

1.2GHz

Front Camera

 8-megapixel

Resolution

 1080x1920 pixels

RAM

 4GB

OS

 Android 6.0.1

Storage

32GB

Rear Camera

16-megapixel

Battery capacity

2600mAh

Sharp Basio 2

Sharp Basio 2 smartphone was launched in July 2016. The phone comes 
with a 5.00-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels 

The Sharp Basio 2 is powered by 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 
MSM8952 processor and it comes with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB 
of internal storage that can be expanded via a microSD card. As far as the 
cameras are concerned, the Sharp Basio 2 packs a 13-megapixel primary 
camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. 

The Sharp Basio 2 runs Android 6.0 and is powered by a 2810mAh non
removable battery. It measures 143.00 x 71.00 x 9.30 (height x width x thickness) 
and weighs 150.00 grams. 

The Sharp Basio 2 is a single SIM (GSM) smartphone that accepts a 
Micro-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi,GPS, Bluetooth, FM, 4G. 
Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, 
Accelerometer, and Gyroscope. 

Sharp Basio 2 detailed specifications

GENERAL

Release date	July 2016
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	143.00 x 71.00 x 9.30
Weight (g)	150.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	2810
Removable battery	No
Colours	Dark Blue, Dark Red, Gold
SAR value	NA

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)	5.00
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	720x1280 pixels

HARDWARE

Processor	1.5GHz  octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
RAM	2GB
Internal storage	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD

CAMERA

Rear camera	13-megapixel
Flash	Yes
Front camera	5-megapixel

SOFTWARE

Operating System

Android 6.0

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	NA
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
NFC	No
Infrared	No
USB OTG	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
SIM Type	Micro-SIM
GSM/ CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	No

SENSORS

Compass/ Magnetometer	No
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No

Sony Xperia XA Ultra

Sony Xperia XA Ultra smartphone was launched in May 2016. The phone comes with a 6.00-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels 

The Sony Xperia XA Ultra is powered by octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 200GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Sony Xperia XA Ultra packs a 21.5-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 16-megapixel front shooter for selfies. 

The Sony Xperia XA Ultra runs Android 6.0 and is powered by a 2700mAh removable battery. It measures 164.20 x 79.40 x 8.40 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 202.00 grams. 

The Sony Xperia XA Ultra is a single SIM (GSM) smartphone that accepts a Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, FM, 3G, 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, and Gyroscope. 

Sony Xperia XA Ultra detailed specifications

GENERAL

Release date	May 2016
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	164.20 x 79.40 x 8.40
Weight (g)	202.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	2700
Removable battery	Yes
Colours	Black, Lime Gold, White
SAR value	NA

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)	6.00
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels

HARDWARE

Processor make	MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755
RAM	3GB
Internal storage	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	200

CAMERA

Rear camera	21.5-megapixel
Flash	Yes
Front camera	16-megapixel

SOFTWARE

Operating System

Android 6.0

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	NA
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.10
NFC	Yes
Infrared	No
USB OTG	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/ CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

SENSORS

Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No

TCL 562

TCL 562 smartphone was launched in July 2016. The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels 

The TCL 562 is powered by 1.8GHz MediaTek MT6755m processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 64GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the TCL 562 packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. 

The TCL 562 runs Android 6.0 and is powered by a 2960mAh non removable battery. It measures 152.00 x 77.00 x 7.90 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 150.00 grams. 

The TCL 562 is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Micro-SIM Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, 3G, 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, and Gyroscope. 

TCL 562 detailed specifications

GENERAL

Release date	July 2016
Dimensions (mm)	152.00 x 77.00 x 7.90
Weight (g)	150.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	2960
Removable battery	No
Colours	Metal Gold, Dark Grey
SAR value	NA

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)	5.50
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels

HARDWARE

Processor	1.8GHz
Processor make	MediaTek MT6755m
RAM	3GB
Internal storage	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	64

CAMERA

Rear camera	13-megapixel
Flash	Yes
Front camera	5-megapixel

SOFTWARE

Operating System

Android 6.0

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/ g/ n
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	No
Infrared	No
USB OTG	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	No
Number of SIMs	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/ CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Micro-SIM
GSM/ CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	No

SENSORS

Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No

Intex Cloud String v2.0

The phone comes with a 5.00-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 pixels by 720 pixels 

The Intex Cloud String v2.0 is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core and it comes with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded via a card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Intex Cloud String v2.0 packs a 8-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. 

The Intex Cloud String v2.0 runs Android 5.1 and is powered by a 2200mAh non removable battery. It measures 144.50 x 72.50 x 8.70 (height x width x thickness). 

The Intex Cloud String v2.0 is a single SIM (GSM) smartphone. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM.
 

Intex Cloud String v2.0 detailed specifications

GENERAL

Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	144.50 x 72.50 x 8.70
Battery capacity (mAh)	2200
Removable battery	No
Colours	Champagne, Silver
SAR value	NA

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)	5.00
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1280x720 pixels

HARDWARE

Processor	1.3GHz  quad-core
RAM	2GB
Internal storage	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes

CAMERA

Rear camera	8-megapixel
Flash	Yes
Front camera	5-megapixel

SOFTWARE

Operating System

Android 5.1

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	NA
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
NFC	No
Infrared	No
USB OTG	No
Headphones	No
FM	Yes
GSM/ CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	No

SENSORS

Compass/ Magnetometer	No
Proximity sensor	No
Accelerometer	No
Ambient light sensor	No
Gyroscope	No
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No