Gadgets and Technology: August 2016

Tuesday 30 August 2016

Karbonn K9 Viraat

The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels at a PPI of 294 pixels per inch.

The Karbonn K9 Viraat is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core and it comes with 1GB of RAM. The phone packs 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 64GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Karbonn K9 Viraat packs a 5-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 3.2-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

The Karbonn K9 Viraat runs Android 6.0 and is powered by a 2800mAh non removable battery. It measures 154.00 x 78.90 x 11.70 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 173.00 grams.

The Karbonn K9 Viraat is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM. Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer.

Karbonn K9 Viraat detailed specifications

GENERAL

Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	154.00 x 78.90 x 11.70
Weight (g)	173.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	2800
Removable battery	No
Colours	Champagne, Black
SAR value	NA

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)	5.50
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	720x1280 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	294

HARDWARE

Processor	1.3GHz quad-core
RAM	1GB
Internal storage	8GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	64

CAMERA

Rear camera	5-megapixel
Flash	Yes
Front camera	3.2-megapixel

SOFTWARE

Operating System

Android 6.0

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/ g/ n
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
NFC	No
Infrared	No
USB OTG	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
SIM 1
GSM/ CDMA	GSM
3G	No
4G/ LTE	No
SIM 2
GSM/ CDMA	GSM
3G	No
4G/ LTE	No

SENSORS

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 smartphone was launched in August 2016. The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels at a PPI of 401 pixels per inch.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is powered by 2.1GHz MediaTek Helio X20 MT6797 processor and it comes with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 runs Android 6.0 and is powered by a 4100mAh non removable battery. It measures 151.00 x 76.00 x 8.30 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 175.00 grams.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Micro-SIM and Nano-SIM Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, 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.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 detailed specifications

GENERAL

Release date	August 2016
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	151.00 x 76.00 x 8.30
Weight (g)	175.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4100
Removable battery	No
Colours	Gold, Grey, Silver
SAR value	NA

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)	5.50
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	401

HARDWARE

Processor	2.1GHz
Processor make	MediaTek Helio X20 MT6797
RAM	2GB
Internal storage	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128

CAMERA

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

SOFTWARE

Operating System	Android 6.0
Skin	MIUI 8

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	NA
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.10
NFC	No
Infrared	Yes
USB OTG	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Micro-SIM
GSM/ CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/ CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

SENSORS

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

Lyf Water 10

Lyf Water 10 smartphone was launched in August 2016. The phone comes with a 5.00-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels at a PPI of 294 pixels per inch.

The Lyf Water 10 is powered by 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 64GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Lyf Water 10 packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

The Lyf Water 10 runs Android 5.1 and is powered by a 2300mAh non removable battery. It measures 146.50 x 72.00 x 8.50 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 142.00 grams.

The Lyf Water 10 is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts two Micro-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, 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.

Lyf Water 10 detailed specifications

GENERAL

Release date	August 2016
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	146.50 x 72.00 x 8.50
Weight (g)	142.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	2300
Removable battery	No
Colours	Black
SAR value	NA

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)	5.00
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	720x1280 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	294

HARDWARE

Processor	1.3GHz octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek MT6753
RAM	3GB
Internal storage	16GB
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 5.1

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
Number of SIMs	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Micro-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	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

SENSORS

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

Sunday 28 August 2016

Meizu U20

The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1920 pixels by 1080 pixels.

The Meizu U20 is powered by octa-core and it comes with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Meizu U20 packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

The Meizu U20 runs Android and is powered by a 3260mAh non removable battery.

The Meizu U20 is a single SIM () smartphone. Connectivity options include GPS, Bluetooth. Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer.

Meizu U20 detailed specifications

GENERAL

Form factor	Touchscreen
Battery capacity (mAh)	3260
Removable battery	No
SAR value	NA

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)	5.50
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1920x1080 pixels

HARDWARE

RAM	2GB
Internal storage	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128

CAMERA

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

SOFTWARE

Operating System	Android
Skin	YunOS

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi	No
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.10
NFC	No
Infrared	No
USB OTG	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	No
3G	No
4G/ LTE	No

SENSORS

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

Meizu U10

The phone comes with a 5.00-inch touchscreen display.
The Meizu U10 is powered by octa-core and it comes with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Meizu U10 packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

The Meizu U10 runs Android and is powered by a 2760mAh non removable battery.

The Meizu U10 is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts two Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, 4G. Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer.

Meizu U10 detailed specifications

GENERAL

Form factor	Touchscreen
Battery capacity (mAh)	2760
Removable battery	No
SAR value	NA

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)	5.00
Touchscreen	Yes

HARDWARE

RAM	2GB
Internal storage	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128

CAMERA

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

SOFTWARE

Operating System	Android
Skin	YunOS

CONNECTIVITY

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

SENSORS

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