The Mi Max 2 has a bit of many things, but fails to show perfection in any one department.
The Chinese smartphone maker's focus on offline retail has helped it overtake Samsung in top 50 cities in India.
Vivo V9 becomes the first to bring 19:9 aspect ratio phone to India.
It's a twin of Samsung Galaxy J6, launched only a couple of months ago.
India's smartphone market has fallen by one per cent in the first half of 2022, as shipments of Xiaomi - the top-selling brand - declined 28 per cent due to weak consumer demand in the quarter ended June. According to the International Data Corporation's (IDC's) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, 71 million smartphones were shipped from January to June this year. The highest decline was in the below-$100 segment, which lost its market share by 5 per cent.
Xiaomi Mi 4i is attractive but camera quality could have been better.
he 4G version of the device would compete with the likes of Lenovo's A6000.
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The Honor 9 Lite sports a premium glass design, dual-camera set-ups on the front and rear, and a futuristic 18:9 aspect ratio screen at a starting price of Rs 10,999, says Khalid Anzar
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Airtel offers 4G service in 1800 Mhz band frequency while other companies are yet to roll out their services.
Google's new Nexus models are hands down the show-stealers of the season.
Xiaomi topped the chart as the most sold smartphone brand by its users with 26 per cent share, followed by Apple (20 per cent), Samsung (16 per cent), Vivo, and Motorola (6 per cent each) among others, it said. Most smartphones sold by users were in the sub-Rs 10,000 brackets, it added. Among models, the iPhone 7 was the hottest selling model along with some other models as well as Redmi Note 4 and OnePlus 6 during the year. The number of smartphone repairs was the highest in Delhi in 2020.
Microsoft has launched its first 4G device, the Nokia Lumia 638 with Windows Phone 8.1 at a price of Rs 8,299.
Himanshu Juneja takes a closer look to find out what the phablet from Xiaomi is all about.
The Yu Yureka Plus from Micromax has a few good things to offer.
The best in their class, all these five offer premium quality, exciting features that suit different budgets
But how do they compare with their competitors? Ashish Narsale has the answer.
In spite of being attacked from all corners, a faltering supply chain and negative sentiments soaring high among the local consumers, top Chinese smartphone brands gained market share during the most critical phase - the April-June quarter of this year.
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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.
In the coming weeks, online retailers are expected to further raise the pitch with shopping festivals, discounts, and cashback offers.
Despite its budget constraints, the Moto G5 Plus tries to match the mighty Samsung galaxy S7, but fails, says Himanshu Juneja
As many as 37 per cent of smartphones sold in India in 2022 cost Rs 15,000 or more.
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The Canvas Hue has a stunning display.
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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.
After six weeks into the second half, the faltering offline channel, which traditionally rakes in 60 per cent of sales for the market, has become the biggest hurdle towards the path of revival.
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With its new line-up, the firm has managed to touch the right chords, but to regain market share from the established players, Micromax will have to fight a protracted battle.
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