Thursday, May 15, 2014

Samsung Galaxy S5 - The Fifth Element



As the Samsung Galaxy S gets the new number the smart-phone gets more features. The flagship really helps Samsung to stood up to the iPhone and also gives Android a better exposure and large customer base.

Here are some main features:


  • Quad-band 3G with HSPA & LTE
  • 5.1" 16M-color Full HD 1080p Super AMOLED Display with 432 ppi
  • Android OS v4.4 KitKat with latest TouchWiz UI from Samsung
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 CPU, Adreno 330 GPU; Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset
  • 2GB of RAM
  • 16 MP ISOCELL camera with phase-detect autofocus, 1/2.6" 16:9 sensor and LED flash
  • 2160p video recording @ 30fps, 1080p @ 60fps, 720p @ 120fps
  • 2 MP front-facing camera, 1080p video recording
  • 16GB/32GB of built-in storage
  • microSD card slot
  • IP67 certification for dust and water resistance
  • Fingerprint scanner with PayPal payments support and private mode access
  • NFC
  • IR port for remote control functionality
  • Heart-rate monitor
  • IR gesture sensor for Air gestures
  • Smart gestures: Smart stay, Smart pause



Samsung Galaxy S5, the fifth member in the line-up has a 5.1 inch display, it is hard to operate with one hand, one has to use this device with both the hands. On the other hand the high pixel density makes the display crisp and premium.

The addition of features in Samsung Galaxy S5 like dust and water poor makes it robust and features like "Fingerprint Scanner" which supports PayPal payments, IR port for remote control functionality and Heart-rate monitor are attracting the customers.

The 2GB of RAM is a plus point, internal memory is of 16GB and 32GB along with external card slot supported upto 128GB.
The 2800mAh power house serves up to 390 hours of stand by time.



Samsung Galaxy S5 is available in Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White

[Image Courtesy GSMArena.com]

Nokia Lumia 630 - The Frist Windows Phone with 8.1 aka Cyan



Nokia Lumia 630, the first phone to run Windows Phone 8.1 (Cyan) is now available in Aisa.

This version has the "Cortana" personal assistant, Action Center and customization options like setting up a wallpaper on Start menu.

Nokia Lumia 630 features 4.3 inches IPS LCD 16M with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and ClearBlack Display display, it has a pixel density of 218 ppi.

This Nokia Lumia is powered with Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 clocked at 1.2 GHz, Cortex A7 processor that runs Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 (Cyan). The Adreno 305 GPU is also available.

Having RAM of 512MB is compromising factor, it is expected that Motorola's Moto E definitely has some edge over Lumia's 512MB RAM. Yes, the Windows Phone os is lightweight but for better compatibility it should have at least 1GB of RAM.

The internal memory is good and have 8GB with external microSD card expandable up to 128GB. The usual features of a smart-phones like 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth, GPS and FM Radio are also embedded in the device.

There is an option that you can have dual SIM variant of the phone (GSM + GSM).

The camera is of 5MP, the unavailability of flash is big turn off, while there is no secondary camera, the 1830mAh battery will power the device and expected to last 600 hours on standby. The dimension of this amazing smartphone is 129.5 x 66.7 x 9.2 mm and weighs 134g.




Available in Bright Orange, Bright Green, Bright Yellow and the usual Black and White colors.


[Image Courtesy GSMArena.com]

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Motorola Moto E - The New Symbol of Style


Motorola is ready to give tough competition to Nokia X series and Samsung Low budget smart-phones with brand new Motorola Moto E.


Motorola is now taking the game on the next level, with Moto G it stepped into the budget market and now with Motorola Moto E they are ready to capture the lower budget market as well.

Recently launched Motorola Moto E is built around a qHD, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, scratch resistant 4.3 inch display, the best part is that it has a pixel density of 256 ppi. It is also water resistant.

Moto E is powered with dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 clocked at 1.2 GHz, Cortex A7 processor that runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The RAM with 1GB is promising but you have to compromise with 4GB of internal memory and just 2GB is available for users but external microSD card is a cool bridge with expandable up to 32GB. The usual features of a smart-phones like 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth, GPS and FM Radio are also embedded in the device.

There is an option that you can have dual SIM variant of the phone (GSM + GSM).

The camera is of 5MP, while there is no secondary camera, the  1,980mAh battery give more than sufficient power to run and last more than a day. The dimension of this amazing smartphone is 124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3mm and weighs 140g.

In India, Flipkart offers Motorola Moto E with $117 (INR 6999) price tag.






Available in Black, Turquoise and Lemon color along-with 3 color covers, Motorola Moto E is ready to let you personalize.


[Image Courtesy GSMArena.com]