Himanshu Juneja takes a close look to ascertain if the premium it asks for is justified.
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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
Samsung has crafted a remarkable device, something revolutionary to stand out from the crowd, in the form of Galaxy S8, says Himanshu Juneja
For those who won't mind looking at other brands for Rs 38,000, there is the Google Nexus 6 as well as the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 which are better options in the same price range.
Despite a couple of flaws Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Duos remains a superior package and still stands out, contends Himanshu Juneja
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.
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But the only stumbling block, and quite a dampener, would be the Rs 43,000 price tag, says Himanshu Juneja.
With an impressive resume, the Meizu m1 Note phablet will attract users who would like to lay their hands on a big screen device which is well built, cost effective, and not a slouch in performance either, says Himanshu Juneja.
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The ZenFone 2 Laser has turned out to be a solid option in the sub-Rs 10,000 category, says Himanshu Juneja.
With the release of HTC One A9, the company has brought forward a phone which has the capability to spoil Google Nexus 5X's party at the least. In fact, HTC CEO went ahead and even declared that HTC One A9 is a 'a good alternative to the iPhone'.
Like last year, this year too smartphones dominated the most successful launches taking the top three slots, with two auto brands completing the top 5 line-up.
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.
The handset delivers on build quality, battery, design, ergonomics and a pretty decent display. The camera performance is not exactly ground breaking, but the price tag covers up for that slight blip, says Himanshu Juneja
Sony Xperia Z3+ is definitely not a worthy candidate to enter the exclusive club meant for the likes of Samsung Galaxy S6 and iPhone 6, says Himanshu Juneja.
BlackBerry has got everything in place to help its latest launch become a favourite with consumers, says Himanshu Juneja
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Sony will do well to pull its latest offering near to the Rs 20,000 mark if they want to make prospective buyers seriously consider the Xperia T3.
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The Redmi 3S boasts of a fantastic built quality, brilliant battery back up, and a pretty good display
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.
HTC has always wowed the audience with its slick and beautiful designing of its phones. Anybody taking a look at HTC One M9+ will not think otherwise either.
Price cuts will surely help Apple's cause here, says Himanshu Juneja.
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The phone is a worthy upgrade and most definitely one of the best Android mobile phones around. The price tag. though, might hurt its chances, says Himanshu Juneja.
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