Can the flagship killer kill the world's biggest flagship?

The OnePlus 2 has been heavily billed as a 'flagship killer' and there's no bigger flagship than the iPhone 6S. Apple's latest superphone is set to take the world by storm and with a stylish metal build, smooth performance, a promising camera and impressive features, such as 3D Touch and Touch ID, it's no wonder.

The OnePlus 2 is no slouch either though, with powerful innards, a big screen, a fingerprint scanner and a comparatively low price. But is it really good enough to 'kill' the iPhone 6S?

Design

The OnePlus 2 has a better design than the OnePlus One, but there's still room for improvement. Its metal frame gives it a premium edge, but it's not quite the slimmest phone around at 9.9mm thick, while its back cover is a rough plastic affair.

It's certainly easy to grip, but it doesn't look or feel particularly great. Fortunately if you stump up a little extra cash there are some more exotic and interesting options you can swap it for, such as bamboo or Kevlar.

Apple almost never disappoints with its designs and while the iPhone 6S is rather similar to the iPhone 6 it still looks great. A slim 7.1mm metal unibody with curved edges ensures it looks and feels like a sleek flagship and it's clearly a better looking phone than the standard metal and plastic version of the OnePlus 2.

Display

The iPhone 6S has a 4.7-inch screen, which makes it fairly compact by flagship standards. That may appeal though and if you want something larger there's always the iPhone 6S Plus.

It's a 1334 x 750 screen, so it's fairly sharp and as usual from Apple you can expect good contrast and great colour reproduction.

The OnePlus 2 has a 1080p display, but it's a far larger 5.5-inch one, with a pixel density of 401 pixels per inch. It's a little sharper then but it's not the best screen we've ever come across. However it has good viewing angles and can be pumped up to a high brightness for improved outdoor viewing.

Power and performance

With a (likely dual-core) Apple A9 processor the iPhone 6S might not sound like a super powerful handset, but that's actually a significant upgrade over the iPhone 6 and that older phone has no problem running most apps and games.

The OnePlus 2 has a 1.8GHz octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor with either 3GB or 4GB of RAM, all of which leads to moderately impressive performance, though it can get a bit toasty during extended gaming sessions and the home button sometimes takes a moment to respond.

Camera

Apple almost always delivers an impressive camera and it certainly looks like it has with the iPhone 6S. The handset has a 12MP sensor on the back and a 5MP one on the front, which are big megapixel boosts over the great iPhone 6 camera.

We'll let you know in our review whether more megapixels have translated into better pictures, but we're hopeful that this will be a class leading camera.

The OnePlus 2's snapper is good but certainly not flagship killing. It has a 13MP sensor on the back and a 5MP one on the front, so similar to the iPhone 6S. Plus it benefits from optical image stabilisation and a laser autofocus to help you snap photos fast and reduce camera shake.

So far so good and in practice it can take decent pictures, especially impressing in low light conditions, but the results are generally good rather than great.

OS

The iPhone 6S ships with iOS 9, which takes everything good about iOS 8 and builds on it, including adding new features to Siri and Apple Maps. It's not a complete overhaul but it smooths off some of the few remaining rough edges in the OS.

The iPhone 6S also has 3D Touch, which adds a new way to interact with the phone, allowing it to respond differently to light and hard presses. It's a bit like the way you can get different options by tapping or long pressing an icon on many handsets, but with it records pressure instead.

The OnePlus 2 doesn't have any fancy pressure sensitive tech, but it does have a pretty great interface. It runs Android 5.1 skinned with Oxygen OS, which keeps the Android look and layout but adds a bunch of extra options, such as being able to launch the torch or camera by drawing a shape on the screen.

Battery

At 3,300mAh the OnePlus 2 has a larger battery than most 2015 flagships and it lasts a little longer than many too, comfortably seeing you through a day even if you push it a bit, but it won't likely last through a second day or even a second morning.

The iPhone 6S probably won't have quite as good battery life, as we're expecting similar performance to the just-about-a-day life iPhone 6, but we'll let you know when we've properly put it to the test.

Price and availability

Price is one thing the OnePlus 2 really has going in its favour, as you can pick it up from £239 ($329, around AU$517). That's ludicrously cheap for a flagship phone, but sadly actually buying it is a little trickier, as it's invite only.

The iPhone 6S has the sort of price you'd expect from a flagship, starting at £539 ($649, AU$1,079). In other words it's almost double what the OnePlus 2 costs, but it is arguably a slightly more premium phone.

You won't need an invite to buy the iPhone 6S, but stock may initially be limited given the huge demand for it.

Verdict

The biggest thing the OnePlus 2 has going for it is its price tag, as it's hard to justify paying almost double for the iPhone 6S. Price aside the OnePlus 2 is pretty great too, thanks to flagship specs, a good camera and an improved design.

That said if money is no object the iPhone 6S looks like it could well be the better handset, with a more premium build, a likely better camera and innovative features such as 3D Touch.

Yu Televentures has recently launched its Yureka Plus which is an upgraded version of the Yureka, but since then it’s a talking point of debate of how exactly it differs from the Yureka? So let’s find out in details what are the improvements in the “Plus”.

Yu Yureka and Yureka Plus, both sport a 5.5 inch screen protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and have exactly similar design. The main difference between the two is in the Screen resolution, Yureka has HD (720×1080 pixels) display with pixel density of 267 ppi while Yureka Plus has Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) display with pixel density of 401 ppi.

The Yureka came with CyanogenMod based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat out of the box, and later the company has released the Lollipop 5.0 based Cyanogen 12 OS for the device in April and on the other hand, Yureka comes with the latest Lollipop based Cyanogen 12 OS out of the box. 

Another small improvement is in the camera department. Yu Televentures has released Yureka Plus with 13 megapixel rear camera same as Yureka but with different versions of Sony Exmor RS sensors. While the other features like Blue-lens architecture, five-physical element lens, f/2.2 aperture, 75.4 degree wide-angle, full HD (1080p) resolution recording, LED flash are same. Both the phones sport a 5 megapixel front camera with 71-degree angle lens.

On the hardware front, Yureka and Yureka plus have the same hardware specifications. Both houses a 1.5 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor with Adreno 405 GPU coupled with 2 GB of DDR3 RAM and 16 GB of storage capacity which can be further expandable up to 32 GB. There is no improvement regarding the battery as both the phones are backed by 2500 mAh battery. Both the dual sim phones support 4G LTE connectivity and other connectivity options like 3G,Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth v4.0, A-GPS, Micro-USB, and FM Radio.

The Yu Yureka was launched in only one color option which is the Moonstone Grey, it was priced at Rs 8,999 while the new Yureka Plus is launched in two color variants the MoonDust Grey & the Alabaster White and it is priced at Rs 9,999.

To sum up the discussion, the major difference between the two is the bumped up Full HD display in the Yureka Plus, which has made the phone the best among the competition. The other improvements are minor and make a little difference.

The smartphone makers are hitting really hard on the concept of “High-Quality” and “Low-Cost” combination. Well, why not as this has proved to be a classic formula for success. Motorola was among the first to hit this success formula with Moto G launched back in 2013. Since then we have seen many companies tasting success which has certainly heated up the competition as well.

Motorola continued their trend with Moto G (3rd Gen) and this time also it is good enough to attract customers. On the other hand we have Samsung which stands more powerful in high-end devices while in mid-range devices it has lost lot of grounds but one of its latest launch Galaxy J7 has got a lot to attract consumers.

So at the 15,000 Rs. price range we have now two interesting smartphones from reputed international brands up for competition, the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) and Samsung Galaxy J7. Let’s find out which will emerge as a winner by a detailed comparison:

Moto G (3rd Gen) Vs Samsung Galaxy J7 :

	Moto G (3rd Gen)	Samsung Galaxy J7
PRICE	Rs 12,999 @	Rs 14,999 @
OS	Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop)
CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor	Octa Core 1.5 GHz Exynos 7580 Processor
RAM	1/2 GB RAM	1.5 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.0 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3	5.5 inches, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
DISPLAY	720 x 1280 pixels, 294 ppi pixel density	720 x 1280 pixels, 267 ppi pixel density
SIM	Dual Sim (GSM + LTE)	Dual Sim (LTE + GSM)
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 13 MP, Flash: Dual-LED Flash | Front Camera: 5 MP, Flash: No	Rear Camera: 13 MP, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 5 MP, Flash: Yes
MEMORY	Internal Storage 8/16 GB, microsd expandable up to 32 GB	Internal Storage 16 GB, microsd expandable up to 128 GB
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Ion 2470 mAh battery	Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
OTHERS	4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, Water Resistant	4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

To know the real performance of a smartphone stating only specifications will not help as they are only one face of a coin, to know the other face we need to get into complete details of these smartphones. So, let’s have a look on both one by one.

Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen):

When Motorola launched the first Moto G in 2013, everyone was wondering how a smartphone could offer so much at such a low price. Soon, companies like Xiaomi came up with even better offerings at the same price but, with success of Moto G and Moto G (2nd Gen), Motorola proved why they are reigning supreme in the mid-range budget segment. Now, to continue the reign Motorola came up with Moto G (3rd Gen) which is undoubtedly reaching heights.

The Moto G (3rd Gen) sports a 5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with a HD resolution (720 x 1280 pixels) having pixel density of 294 ppi. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and the design is quite refined than its predecessors, around the edges you’ve got hard plastic that’s made to look like metal, on the back you’ve a soft-touch replaceable textured cover which gives you a more premium feel.

The Moto G (3rd Gen) is powered by  a Quad-core 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor. It is available in two variants, 8 GB internal memory with 1 GB RAM and 16 GB internal memory with 2 GB RAM. The 8 GB variant is available for Rs. 11,999 while the 16 GB variant is available for Rs. 12,999, we will strongly suggest to consider the 2 GB RAM variant. Both the variants are expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card.

It boasts of a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture lens, auto-focus, dual-LED flash and a 5-megapixel front selfie snapper with f/2.2 lens and a Field of view (FOV) of 72 degrees. The Moto G (3rd Gen) runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and we know that Android experience on Motorola devices has always been satisfactory.

The USP of Moto G (3rd Gen) can be said to its Water resistance capability as it is IPX7 certified meaning it can be dunked in up to one meter of water for up to 30 minutes without taking damage. The 2470 mAh battery offers a decent backup of around 10 hours and 46 minutes.

Overall, the Moto G (3rd Gen) is a great device at a great price and it is worth buying.

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Samsung Galaxy J7:

The new Samsung Galaxy J7 hosts many features and is a powerful smartphone. It has a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED HD (720 x 1280 pixels) capacitive touchscreen having pixel density of 267 ppi. It houses a octa core Exynos 7580 Processor which runs at 1.5 GHz, giving you smooth and lag free performance. The processor is coupled with 1.5 GB of RAM which is slightly less as compared to other smartphones in the same segment. However, the combo of powerful processor and RAM boosts the overall performance of the phone.

It boasts of a 13-megapixel rear camera with auto-focus, LED flash and a 5-megapixel front camera with a LED flash in front as well to take great selfies. The internal storage is 16 GB and it is expandable upto 128 GB via microSD card. The smartphone runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop. It houses a massive 3000 mAh battery which gives you a great standby time, you can watch your videos and access internet without worry of charging frequently.

Overall, the Samsung Galaxy J7 packs some good specifications and it is a good smartphone one can opt for, in the budget segment.

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Verdict:

Now, let’s figure out some pros and cons of these smartphones over each other.

Moto G (3rd Gen): It is a beautiful looking smartphone with a great design & build quality, good processor, good storage options and a decent battery life. Important highlight of Moto G (3rd Gen) is that it is Water Resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes. Another great thing is, with Motorola devices we get Stock Android UI withGuaranteed Future Android Updates. When comparing with Samsung Galaxy J7 it might seem less powerful in terms of performance but it is a great device with best overall smartphone experience, and if you are a little tight on budget, it is 2,000 Rs cheaper than Galaxy J7.

Samsung Galaxy J7: Unlike Moto G, it is a smartphone which focuses more on specifications rather than the user experience. It packs a bigger 5.5 inches screen, Samsung has always been good in camera department and the Galaxy J7 offers better cameras than Moto G, it also offers interesting feature like LED flash for front camera. Among the two phones, it houses a more powerful Octa-core processor and a better battery life, it also offers higher storage options. A great advantage of buying a Samsung phone is that, it offers best after sales service. So, the Galaxy J7 offers a good complete package and can be a good choice, provided you are ready to pay some extra money for it.

Coming to the final call, we can say that the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) offers all-round performance and a great user experience at a lesser price. The Moto G (3rd Gen) offers everything we desire in a good mid-range budget smartphone and hence, as a better overall package it is the winner between these two. However, the Samsung Galaxy J7 is also a good package and is not a bad choice either. So, as per your compatibility and requirements you can choose your best between these two phones.

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After it surfaced on TENAA earlier this month, today Samsung has finally unveiled its latest smartphone dubbed as Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro in China. The successor to Galaxy A9 is priced at 3499 Yuan (approx. Rs. 35,800).

The Galaxy A9 Pro flaunts a 6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display. Under the hood, it has Snapdragon 652 octa-core processor clocked at 1.8 GHz, coupled with 4 GB RAM. It offers 32 GB inbuilt storage, expandable via hybrid Sim slot. It runs on the latest Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with customized TouchWiz UI.

The A9 Pro sports a 16-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and 8-megapixel camera on the front for selfie lovers. It is backed by a massive 5000mAh battery and offers connectivity options like 4G-LTE, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS/A-GPS and a micro USB port.

The Galaxy A9 Pro measures 161.7 x 80.9 x 7.9 mm and weighs 210 grams. It will be available in White, Pink, and Rose Gold color variants.

Yesterday, Samsung also launched the Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) in China.

Are you looking for the best phones under 30000 Rs.? If yes, then congratulations, you are going to buy one of the greatest smartphones in the world. So, it is for sure you want to be 100% confident to choose the best one for you, but this task is not so easy as all the phones under 30000 Rs. are equally good. So to make this task easier for you, we have written the latest ranking of 5 Best Smartphones under 30000 Rs. for the month of March. Apart from the rankings, we have also mentioned which phone will be suitable for which types of users so, read it and choose the best phone under 30000 Rs. for you.

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So, let’s take a look at the Best Phones Under 30000 Rs:

We believe that specifications of the phones just tell the half story, a great user experience matters more than great specifications. So, while preparing this list we have considered everything, the specifications, hardware, software (UI), real-world performance, user experience, brand value, after sales service and more. We see a phone as a complete package which should at the end deliver great satisfaction to the user and our rankings are based on the same principles. We consider hundreds of phones, from biggest to the smallest brands and come with our honest rankings every month.

1. Moto X Style:

Motorola is having a great run in the Indian market from last year, all of its phone have been hit since its comeback in India and the same is bound to happen with the new Moto X Style. Its name includes ‘Style’ so let’s talk about the design first. The Moto X Style comes metallic sides and premium back covers which are available in different colors and textures like other Moto phones. The back of the phone is curved due to which it fits in perfectly in hands however it comes with a pretty large 5.7 inches screen but, Motorola has really reduced on the size of bezels around the screen so despite the bigger screen it feels as big as a 5.5 inches phone. To finish with design, the phone looks similar to other Moto phones like the Moto X (2nd Gen) and the Moto Nexus 6 but, if you spare that, it is indeed beautiful. The 5.7 inches screen has a 2k (1440 x 2560 pixels) resolution with a great 520 ppi pixel density, the display quality is amazing. It is powered by the popular flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Hexa Core Processor clocked at 1.8 GHz and paired with 3 GB RAM and delivers great performance. It comes with a 21 MP rear camera which is by far the best rear camera seen on any Moto phone till now, it features f/2.0 aperture, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dual Color Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash, 4X digital zoom, Video Stabilization and 4K video recording at 30fps. The 5 MP front camera comes with f/2.0 aperture, Wide-Angle lens and a front flash, it is also good in picture quality. The Moto X Style is now upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It is a Dual Sim 4G enabled smartphone and comes with 16 GB and 32 GB internal storage options and is also expandable upto 128 GB. The Moto X Style is backed by a non-removable 3000 mAh battery but, the Quad HD display needs much more power and the phone disappoints a little in battery life, it can still run throughout the day with medium usage. But it comes with really fast Turbo Charging feature which the company says can charge the phone for use upto 8 hours in just 15 min of charging! The dual front speakers on the phone have rich & loud sound quality. Overall, the Moto X Style is a powerful well designed phone with good cameras and Stock Android UI which will be upgradable for years. A great package with great user experience, the Moto X Style is currently the best phone under 30000 Rs. in India. The powerfulMoto Turbo can be a strong alternative. If you want an even bigger phone, you can also go with the 6 inches Google Motorola Nexus 6.

PRICE	16 GB - Rs. 29,999 @             32 GB - Rs. 31,999 @
OS	Android v5.1.1 Lollipop, upgradable to v6.0 Marshmallow | UI - Stock Android
CPU	1.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 Hexa Core Processor
RAM	3 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.7 inches, TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DISPLAY	Quad HD (1440 x 2560 pixels), 520 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 21 MP, Flash: Yes (dual-LED flash) | Front Camera: 5 MP, Flash: Yes
SIM	Dual Sim (LTE + LTE)
STORAGE	Internal: 16/32 GB | Expandable: upto 128 GB via microSD
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery | Quick Charging
BODY	Weight: 179 grams, Thickness: 11.1 mm
OTHERS	4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, NFC

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2. LG Google Nexus 5X (32 GB):

Google has just refreshed its two years old and very popular Nexus 5 with the Nexus 5X. The new Nexus 5X brings in lots of new features and improvements over its predecessor. Starting with the design, it carries forwards the design language of the Nexus 5 and rather than looking muscular, it looks cute! The phone is built with plastic and has soft touch finish on the back which gives a good grip and feels good in hands. Summing up, the design and build quality is good but lot better options are available at the same price. It comes with a 5.2 inches Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) display with 423 ppi pixel density, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The display of the phone is very good. The Nexus 5X is powered by a 1.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Hexa Core Processor coupled with 2 GB RAM and delivers excellent performance. It runs on the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow and being a Nexus device, it will be one of the few phones in the world to get the future Android updates for years. The Nexus 5X runs on the stock and purest form of Android which means there are no additional layers of UI & extra services downgrading performance and making your device slow. The Nexus 5X features a strong 12.3 MP rear camera with 1.55μm pixels,  f/2.0 Aperture, 4K video recording, dual-LED flash & Laser Assisted Autofocus and clicks very good images. The 5 MP front cameras is decent too. The phone comes with a fingerprint scanner situated on the rear side just below the camera, it is fast and easy to use. It also comes with USB Type-C port for faster data transfer and quick charging. Sadly, it is a single sim device. The Nexus 5X comes with 16 GB and 32 GB internal storage options and again for a disappointment misses out on microSD slot. It is backed by a Non-removable 2700 mAh battery which gives average performance but the quick charging feature is upto the mark and charges the phone quickly.Overall, the Google Nexus 5X is a powerful future proof phone excelling in most departments and delivering great Android experience but, lack of expandable storage and dual sim might be deal breaker for many but, if you are okay with it, it is a great device to have in your pockets, really! If you are a fan of bigger screens, the Motorola Nexus 6 with 6 inches 2k display can be a good choice too. LG’s older flagship LG G3 can also be a good choice at this price.

PRICE	Rs  28,510  @  Rs @  Rs  @
OS	Android v6.0 Marshmallow | UI - Stock Android
CPU	1.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Hexa Core Processor
RAM	2 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.2 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 423 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 12.3 MP, Flash: Yes (dual-LED flash) | Front Camera: 5 MP, Flash: No
SIM	Single SIM
STORAGE	Internal: 16/32 GB | Expandable: No
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Po 2700 mAh battery | Fast charging: Yes
BODY	Weight: 136 grams, Thickness: 7.9 mm
OTHERS	Fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

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3. HTC One ME Dual Sim:

The HTC One ME comes loaded with all the flagship specifications at this price. Starting with the design, the phone looks very good, it has a metallic frame, good mate finish back and chromium linings on the rear camera circle. It sports a 5.2 inches Quad HD (1440 x 2560 pixels) display with 565 ppi pixel density which is just amazing. The phone is powered by the 2.2 GHz Octa-core Mediatek Helio X10 Processor coupled with 3 GB RAM which offers excellent performance. When it comes to camera, it has a 20 MP rear camera and 4 MP (HTC Ultrapixel) front camera. Both the cameras work really well, they can capture great images in low light conditions also, the rear camera with f/2.2 aperture can record 4K videos while the selfie camera has many features and also produces good-looking selfies. The HTC One ME comes with a fast fingerprint scanner below the screen. The phone comes with 32 GB internal storage which is expandable upto whooping 2 TB with the help of a microSD card. The phone comes with Android v5.0.1 (Lollipop) with HTC’s sense UI 7.0 running on top of it, it looks beautiful and offers many customization options. It supports 4G and dual sim. It offers a Non-removable 2840 mAh battery which delivers decent battery backup. The phone also comes with HTC BoomSound speakers with Dolby Audio which gives great music quality. Overall, the phone offers a great value for money and a complete package as well so, it is definitely a great smartphone to go for. The newly launched HTC One A9 can also be a good choice if you want a 5 inches phone.

PRICE	Rs  28,390  @  Rs @  Rs 31,500  @
OS	Android OS, v5.0.1 (Lollipop) | UI - HTC Sense UI 7.0
CPU	2.2 GHz Octa-core Mediatek Helio X10 Processor
RAM	3 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.2 inches, Capacitive touchscreen
DISPLAY	Quad HD (1440 x 2560 pixels), 565 ppi pixel density
SIM	Dual Sim
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 20 MP, Flash: Dual-LED flash | Front Camera: 4 MP (Ultrapixel camera), Flash: No
MEMORY	Internal Storage 32 GB, microSD expandable upto 2 TB
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Po 2840 mAh battery
BODY	Weight: 155 grams, Thickness: 9.75 mm
OTHERS	Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

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4. Sony Xperia Z2:

The Sony Xperia Z2 is a great combination of powerful specs, amazing design and great user experience. It sports a 5.2 inches screen with Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass, Sony has used the Triluminos display and X-Reality Engine in the Xperia Z2, these are the display technologies which Sony uses in its Bravia LED TV’s. So the display of the phone is very good and it scores full marks in it. It runs on the Quad-core 2.3 GHz Snapdragon 801 Processor which is very powerful, moreover it has got 3 GB RAM so the performance of the phone is great! Whether its gaming or multimedia, it can handle everything smoothly. Xperia Z2 has got the 20.7 MP camera which has just awesome image quality, it has also got the 2.2 MP front camera which is a disappointment at today’s time. It has got the Android 5.0 Lollipop update which runs smoothly on the phone and enhances the user experience. The internal storage is 16 GB which can be expanded upto 128 GB. The phone has got a good battery life with the Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery. The Xperia Z2 is a premium Sony phone so it is Dust and Water proof! Overall, with its stunning design, amazing build quality and great features, the Sony Xperia Z2 can be a good buying choice. For selfie lovers, Sony has launched the new Xperia C5 Ultra with 13 MP front camera and 6 inches screen around Rs. 25,000. Sony has also launched the new Xperia M5 with 21.2 MP rear and 13 MP front cameras and Mediatek Helio X10 processor with 3 GB RAM, it is a very good phone but with a price tag of above 30,000 Rs. it is much overpriced.

PRICE	Rs.  26,305  @  Rs.  @  Rs.  @
OS	Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to v5.0.2 (Lollipop)
CPU	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 Processor
RAM	3 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.2 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass, Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine
DISPLAY	1080 x 1920 pixels, 424 ppi pixel density
SIM	SIngle-Sim (Micro-SIM)
CAMERA	20.7 Primary Camera, Secondary Camera: 2.2 MP, LED Flash: Yes
MEMORY	Internal Storage 16 GB, microsd expandable upto 128 GB
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery
OTHERS	4G, 3G, NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, Dust and Water Proof

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5. Apple iPhone 5s (32 GB):

The Apple iPhones have got lots of price cuts over the period of last few months and now, for the first time we are getting a worthy/complete Apple iPhone under 30,000 Rs. in India. It’s not like that the iPhones weren’t available under 30,000 Rs. but they used to be the iPhone 5c (16 GB & 32 GB) or the iPhone 5s (16 GB) and in the current time you get much better designed and feature packed phones than the iPhone 5c at this price, while the iPhone 5s with its premium design and fingerprint scanner is a good package but its 16 GB version isn’t worth buying as it is not expandable. But now we are getting the iPhone 5s (32 GB) at just under 30,000 Rs. or around. The iPhone 5s sports a 4 inches retina display (640 x 1136 pixels) packed in a compact premium metal body. The 4 inches screen has a very good quality but it feels really small so, if you want a phone for watching videos or multitasking or gaming this won’t be a good pick and there are lots of better options at this price. The phone is powered by the 64-bit Dual-core 1.3 GHz Apple A7 Processor and M7 Motion Co-processor coupled with 1 GB of RAM and gives good performance. The iPhone 5s can be updated to the latest iOS 9.2 which brings all the beauty and the latest features into the iPhone 5s, except few which requires new hardware (just like Force Touch or Apple Pay, although it’s currently not available in India). It has 8 MP rear camera which can click really good images but the 1.2 MP front camera falls behind the competition so, selfie lovers are advised to stay away from this phone. The iPhone 5s includes a Fingerprint scanner built into the home key and it can be used for unlocking the phone and for Touch ID. It is a single sim device with nano sim slot. The phone is powered by non-removable Li-Po 1560 mAh battery which gives average battery backup. Overall, the iPhone 5s is the weakest on the spec sheet but it still gives a great user experience. Still, it isn’t a good buying choice for all and only those who have low usage or have more of a regular usage like calling, messaging, social networking and browsing should go for it.

PRICE	Rs  25,600  @
OS	iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 9.2
CPU	64-bit Dual-core 1.3 GHz Apple A7 Processor and M7 Motion Co-processor
RAM	1 GB RAM
SCREEN	4.0 inches, LED-backlit IPS Capacitive Touchscreen
DISPLAY	Retina Display (640 x 1136 pixels), 326 ppi pixel density
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 8 MP, Flash: Yes (Dual-LED Flash) | Front Camera: 1.2 MP, Flash: No
STORAGE	Internal: 32 GB | Expandable: No
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Po 1560 mAh battery
BODY	Weight: 112 grams, Thickness: 7.6 mm
OTHERS	Fingerprint scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

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