The Japanese electronics giant has missed several tricks with the Xperia E4 and unless the phone sees heavy price cut from Rs 11,500, there is every chance customers will go for the Motorola Moto G, says Himanshu Juneja.
The Edge has a chamfered metal frame only in the front, unlike the Note 4.
The ZenFone 2 Laser has turned out to be a solid option in the sub-Rs 10,000 category, says Himanshu Juneja.
At Rs 56,900, the Samsung handset sets the benchmark for Android phones.
Samsung is ready with refreshed Galaxy A handsets for the year 2016, but neither the absence of Marshmallow nor an iffy OS performance of the new Galaxy A5 can be ignored, says Himanshu Juneja
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The Xolo Black from Lava is indeed a well rounded mobile phone. However, the recent price cuts offered by Lenovo for Moto E and Moto G (second generation), Xolo Black can only find a firm footing if it came with some swift price cuts.
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Do we have to say more? An icon of a phone for many, this retro phone is back with a bang, says Ashish Narsale.
Coming from the debacle of Xperia Z3+, Sony needed to bring out a product which would not only restore users' faith, but also get it back in the game with a bang. And the Xperia Z5 Dual does it remarkably well for Sony.
Google's new Nexus models are hands down the show-stealers of the season.
Except the battery that charges faster, the Moto G Turbo, at Rs 14,500, doesn't make up for a compelling upgrade, if you already own a Moto G device, says Himanshu Juenja
At Rs 24,999, the Xiaomi Mi 5 has a lot going as a flagship.
Apart from the noticeable lag, the phone is one of the best in its price segment.
With the release of Moto G4 Plus, the bar has only been raised in the sub-Rs 15k segment. The ZUK Z1 still has a decent chance though, says Himanhsu Juneja based on its camera performance and battery back up strength.
LG made official its latest line up -- the V series -- by unveiling the LG V10 mobile phone and interestingly the company decided to do away with the curved screen.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a very capable phone, and sales should pick up pace if the company decides to move quickly and brings the price to a more realistic level of about Rs 35,000, says Himanshu Juneja.
At Rs 32,500, the 4G-enabled Samsung Galaxy A8 is only for dyed-in-the-wool fans, says Himanshu Juneja
Lenovo's K3 Note not only impresses, but is going to make competing brands in the price segment sweat a decent bit, says Himanshu Juneja
Himanshu Juneja takes a close look to ascertain if the premium it asks for is justified.
For a phone which is marred with heating issues, does not provide a Quad HD display, is incapable of recording 4K videos, and whose camera performance in general is not in the league of flagships, Himanshu Juneja wonders if Sony has once again got is pricing all wrong.
Despite some niggles, LG's fagship V20 is feature loaded and definitely worthy, says Himanshu Juneja
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The Galaxy S7 is one of the most polished product to have been released by Samsung, says Himanshu Juneja
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The Moto X Force carries a brilliant screen, pretty good camera, and the battery woes have been taken care of as well. The shatterproof screen is definitely a great plus, but the missing OIS, stereo speakers and the absent finger print scanner, all these are glaring omissions, says Himanshu Juneja.
Samsung has crafted a remarkable device, something revolutionary to stand out from the crowd, in the form of Galaxy S8, says Himanshu Juneja
Lumia 830 is the last phone to carry the iconic Nokia branding. But is it geared to take on the competition? Himanshu Juneja has the answer.
However, considered its high price of Rs 25k, Chinese smartphones like Xiaomi Mi4 and Oppo's One Plus One can dent the Japanese phone's popularity.
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Lenovo's fortunes and portfolio have been gathering pace especially since the release of the K3 Note, and the company has even declared that they do not plan on letting Lenovo branded phones play a second fiddle to their Motorola siblings. With the release of Lenovo's Vibe X3, the company seems to be coming good on that promise.
Can we make high speed 4G Internet available at 10 cents per GB, and make all voice calls free of cost -- that too in a large and diverse country like India? Can we make high-quality but simple breast cancer screening available to every woman, that too at the extremely affordable cost of $1 per scan? Can we make a portable, high-tech ECG machine which can provide reports immediately and that too at the cost of 8 cents a test? Can we make an eye imaging device that is portable, non-invasive and costs 3 times less that conventional devices? Can we make a robust test for mosquito-borne dengue, which can detect the disease on day 1, and that too at the cost of $2 per test? Amazingly, says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, all this has been achieved in India, not only by using technological innovation but also non-technological innovation.
Seems like the marquee product from the software giant have finally landed.
The concerns regarding the leather durability and omissions of the plastic back panel will surely come to haunt LG. Combine all this with an asking price of Rs ~50,000 and the lurking news of touchscreen issues, LG has pretty much a hot potato on its hands!
Himanshu Juneja is impressed with the Moto Z Play's 'wow' factor.
A finely crafted phone, a brilliant display, a very impressive low light camera performance, and the polished OS with guaranteed updates makes the One A9 an option for those who value quality all around.
Fortnightly updates, brilliant display, a fantastic camera and satisfying battery back up, makes this 5.2-inch phone HTC's saviour.
The price tag of Rs 52,990 seems a bit off. Samsung Galaxy S7 has positioned itself as the flagship to beat, and with the very capable HTC 10 on the prowl, LG should have been proactive and imaginative with the pricing. A price tag of Rs 45,000 would have truly given the fillip to the first modular phone in the market, says Himanshu Juneja
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