Swipe Konnect Plus

Swipe Telecom has launched a budget smartphone in India, the Konnect Plus, priced at Rs. 4,999. The smartphone is available exclusively via Snapdeal.

The highlight of the Swipe Konnect Plus is its sandstone finish back panel, which just like the Zen Cinemax 3 released earlier this week appears to be inspired by theOnePlus One. The dual-SIM (Regular + Micro) Swipe Konnect Plus runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, and features a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display with a pixel density of 320ppi.

The Swipe Konnect Plus is powered by an unspecified MediaTek quad-core SoC clocked at 1.2GHz, coupled with 2GB of RAM. The smartphone sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with flash, and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It bears 16GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 32GB).

Connectivity options on board the Swipe Konnect Plus include 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, FM radio, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack, and Micro-USB. The smartphone is powered by a 3000mAh battery that's rated to deliver up to 10 hours of talk time, and up to 220 hours of standby time.

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Sensors on the Swipe Konnect Plus include an ambient light sensor, a proximity sensor, and an accelerometer. The smartphone measures 144x73x9.8mm, and weighs 156 grams.

• KEY SPECS

Display

5.00-inch

Processor

1.2GHz

Front Camera

 5-megapixel

Resolution

 720x1280 pixels

RAM

 2GB

OS

 Android 5.1

Storage

16GB

Rear Camera

13-megapixel

Battery capacity

3000mAh

One Plus 3

OnePlus 3 smartphone was launched in June 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 OnePlus 3 is powered by 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and it comes with 6GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage cannot be expanded. As far as the cameras are concerned, the OnePlus 3 packs a 16-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies. 

The OnePlus 3 runs Android 6.0.1 and is powered by a 3000mAh non removable battery. It measures 152.70 x 74.70 x 7.35 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 158.00 grams. 

The OnePlus 3 is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts two Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, 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. 

OnePlus 3 detailed specifications

GENERAL

Release date	June 2016
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	152.70 x 74.70 x 7.35
Weight (g)	158.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3000
Removable battery	No
Colours	Graphite, Soft Gold
SAR value	0.78

DISPLAY

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

HARDWARE

Processor	1.6GHz  quad-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
RAM	6GB
Internal storage	64GB

CAMERA

Rear camera	16-megapixel
Flash	Yes
Front camera	8-megapixel

SOFTWARE

Operating System	Android 6.0.1
Skin	OxygenOS 3.1.1

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	Yes
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	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

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

Panasonic T44 Lite

Panasonic launched a smartphone in the budget category. The Panasonic T44 Lite
will exclusively be sold on Snapdeal from Monday, and will be priced at Rs. 3,199.

As for specifications, the Panasonic T44 Lite supports dual-SIM (Normal+Micro) cards,
and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It features a 4-inch WVGA (800x480 pixels) display.
It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor paired with 512MB of RAM.
The smartphone offers 8GB of inbuilt storage, with the option to expand via microSD card
(up to 32GB).

Optics include a 2-megapixel rear camera with flash, and a 0.3-megapixel front camera
for selfies. Camera features include Burst Mode, Just Shut Mode, Panaroma, and Digital
Image Stabilisation. The Panasonic T44 Lite packs a 2400mAh battery that's rated to
deliver up to 20 hours of 2G talk time, 8.5 hours of 3G talk time, and up to 400 hours of
standby talk time.

Connectivity options include GSM 800/900/1800/1900, 3G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth support.
There is no support for 4G connectivity. The Panasonic T44 Lite's dimensions measure
at 127.3x66x9.65 mm, and it weighs 137 grams. The smartphone will be made available
in Rose Gold, Champagne Gold, and Electric Blue colour options. Panasonic offers one
year manufacturing warranty for the T44 Lite smartphone.

• KEY SPECS

Display

4.00-inch

Processor

1.3GHz

Front Camera

 0.3-megapixel

Resolution

 800x480 pixels

RAM

 512MB

OS

 Android Marshmallow

Storage

8GB

Rear Camera

2-megapixel

Battery capacity

2400mA

Intex Aqua Power HD 4G

Intex has introduced a new smartphone - the Aqua Power HD 4G - priced at Rs. 8,363.
The smartphone is now listed on the company website with no details about the
availability, but  can be expected to be available in the market soon.

The new Intex Aqua Power HD 4G is the successor to the company's Aqua Power HD smartphone launched in 2015.

The dual-SIM Aqua Power HD 4G runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, and features a 5-inch HD
(720x1280 pixels) IPS display with a pixel density of 294ppi. The company touts that
the screen to body ratio on the handset is almost 66 percent.

The new Intex smartphone is powered by a 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6592M processor,
coupled with 2GB of RAM. Sporting an 8-megapixel rear autofocus camera with
dual-LED flash, the Aqua Power HD 4G also sports a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

It bears 16GB of built-in storage that is expandable via microSD card (32GB).
Connectivity options include 3G (HSPA+), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0,
Micro-USB 2.0, GPS/ A-GPS, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The smartphone also
supports 4G connectivity and is compatible with Indian LTE bands. The company
however notes that the smartphone will support 4G on one SIM at a time.

Measuring 144x72.8x9.6mm, the Aqua Power HD 4G is backed by a 3900mAh battery
that is rated to deliver up to 390 hours of standby time, and up to 7 hours of talk-time.
It weighs 155 grams and bears an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and
proximity sensor. The official listing confirms that the Intex Aqua Power HD 4G
will be available in Blue, Champagne, and Grey.

• KEY SPECS

Display

5.00-inch

Processor

1.4GHz

Front Camera

 5-megapixel

Resolution

 720x1280 pixels

RAM

 2GB

OS

 Android 5.1

Storage

16GB

Rear Camera

8-megapixel

Battery capacity

3900mAh

Intex Aqua Ring

Intex Aqua Ring 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 at a PPI of 294 pixels per inch. 

The Intex Aqua Ring is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6580A processor and it comes with 1GB of RAM. The phone packs 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Intex Aqua Ring packs a 5-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. 

The Intex Aqua Ring runs Android 6.0 and is powered by a 2450mAh non removable battery. It measures 143.50 x 72.00 x 9.25 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 159.00 grams. 

The Intex Aqua Ring is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, 3G. Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer. 

GENERAL

Release date	July 2016
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	143.50 x 72.00 x 9.25
Weight (g)	159.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	2450
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  quad-core
Processor make	MediaTek MT6580A
RAM	1GB
Internal storage	8GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	32

CAMERA

Rear camera	5-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 4.00
NFC	No
Infrared	No
USB OTG	No
Headphones	Yes
FM	No
Number of SIMs	2
SIM 1
GSM/ CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	No
SIM 2
GSM/ CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	No

SENSORS

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

LAVA launches low budget 3G phones

Lava has launched two smartphones in India, the Lava A68 and Lava A32.
Both smartphones are listed on the company website with price, and while
the company has not mentioned availability details, the handsets should
become available via retailers soon. The Lava A68 is priced at Rs. 4,599,
while the Lava A32 is priced at Rs. 2,999.

                                                     

LAVA A68

The dual-SIM Lava A68 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow,
 and sports a 4.5-inch display with WVGA (480x800 pixel)
 resolution. It is powered by an unspecified 1.2GHz
quad-core SoC that's coupled with 1GB of RAM.
The Lava A68 packs a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED
flash, and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash.

The Lava A68 packs 8GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card
(up to 32GB). Connectivity options include 3G, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0,
a Micro-USB port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It is powered by a 1750mAh battery,
and measures 134x66x9.6mm.

• KEY SPECS

Display

4.50-inch

Processor

1.2GHz

Front Camera

 0.3-megapixel

Resolution

 480x800 pixels

RAM

 1GB

OS

 Android 6.0

Storage

8GB

Rear Camera

5-megapixel

Battery capacity

1750mAh

   

LAVA A32

The Lava A32 on the other hand dual-SIM phone that
runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat. It sports a 4-inch
WVGA (480x800 pixels) display, and is powered by
a 1GHz single-core SoC coupled with 256MB of RAM

The A32 sports a 2-megapixel rear camera with flash, and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing
camera. It comes with 512MB of inbuilt storage that is expandable via microSD card
(up to 32GB). It is powered by a 1500mAh battery, and measures
124.4x64.6x10.8mm. Connectivity options Lava has included on the A32 are 3G,
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and FM radio.

• KEY SPECS

Display

4.00-inch

Processor

1GHz

Front Camera

 0.3-megapixel

Resolution

 480x800 pixels

RAM

 256MB

OS

 Android 4.4.2

Storage

512MB

Rear Camera

2-megapixel

Battery capacity

1500mAh