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Xiaomi Mi Max Prime launched in India at Rs 19,999

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Xiaomi has finally announced the launch of Mi Max Prime in India. The smartphone will be sold via Mi India website starting 17th October, 2016. Mi Max Prime in India will be sold at Rs 19,999. Xiaomi is expected to sell the device through other platforms as well.

Xiaomi Mi Max Prime is essentially just another variant of Mi Max which was launched back in June 2016. The Max Prime comes with a massive 6.44 inch full HD display with 342 ppi pixel density. Inside, it sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 chipset and 4GB RAM. It offers 128GB of internal storage and you can double it with a micro SD card.

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Nokia to make a comeback with 3 new Android smartphones; here’s everything we know so far

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The iconic smartphone brand Nokia is gearing up to revive its dead kingdom in the smartphone market. Reportedly, the Finnish smartphone manufacturer is re-entering the market with three new Android-based smartphones by the end of this year, which will include two high-end smartphones and a mid-range one. Nokia has not revealed any specifications or details about the new smartphones, but the ongoing speculations have revealed quite a bit about them. Two weeks ago, we came across a mysterious (and awkwardly monikered) Nokia D1C, which was spotted on Geekbench. The listing revealed some details about the upcoming smartphone. Post that, last week as well, someone managed to run the smartphone on AnTuTu benchmarking app, revealing rest of its specifications and features.

The Nokia smartphone in question carries a model number D1C and was put through paces on Geekbench five times on September 30. Spotted by PhoneArena, the smartphone had logged a peak score of 667 in single-core test and 3,229 in multi-core tests. The benchmark listing also revealed that the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s 64-bit Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor (MSM8937) clocked at 1.4GHz paired with Adreno 505 GPU and 3GB of RAM. On the software front, it is said to be running on Android 7.0 Nougat. Sadly, the listing did not reveal any information about the display size and resolution, and the camera setup. This, however was the first time that any tangible evidence of the upcoming Nokia smartphones surfaced.

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Huawei Honor 8, Honor 8 Smart, Holly 3 launched in India

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Huawei today announced three smartphones for the Indian market that includes Honor 8, Honor 8 Smart and Holly 3. The Honor 8 is priced at Rs 29,999 while Honor 8 Smart will be available at Rs 19,999 and Holly 3 will retail at Rs 9,999.

Note that only the 4 GB model of Honor 8 that has 32GB of internal storage has been launched in India and it has been listed on Amazon.in as well. In China, Honor 8 was launched in three variants- one with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage is priced at CNY 1,999, another with 4GB RAM and 32GB internal memory at CNY 2,29, and the last one has 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, and cost CNY 2,499. The Honor 8 comes in three different colors- Sunrise Gold, Pearl White, and Sapphire Blue.

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Asus Zenfone 3 Laser goes on sale in India, priced at Rs 18,999: Specifications, features

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After unveiling the Zenfone 3 at Computex 2016 back in June, Asus added two more smartphones to the series, namely Zenfone 3 Laser and Zenfone 3 Max. Of the two, the Zenfone 3 Laser has now gone on sale via Flipkart with a price tag of Rs 18,999. The smartphone will be available on Flipkart for a month, post which it will also be available at leading offline retail stores.

The Asus Zenfone 3 Laser is the lowest priced smartphone in the series, which also includes the likes of Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 Deluxe, Zenfone 3 Ultra, and the Zenfone 3 Max. “With the Zenfone 3 range, we introduced a series of smartphones in India to appeal to a wide range of audience. The Zenfone 3 Laser is the perfect blend of affordability and luxury, with its high-class specifications at an affordable price tag,” Peter Chang, Region Head of South Asia for Asus said. As the name suggests, the Zenfone 3 Laser is the successor to the Zenfone 2 Laser, which was launched in India last year.

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Sharp Aquos Xx3 mini with 4.7-inch Full HD display, Android Nougat unveiled

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Sharp has unveiled a smartphone, called Aquos Xx3 mini, in Japan. The smartphone will be available from February 2017. As of now there is no word on its price.

The Sharp Aquos Xx3 mini features a 4.7-inch Full HD display with pixel density 469ppi. It is powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 617 processor, along with 3GB of RAM. Notably, the smartphone runs on latest Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.

The Aquos Xx3 mini gets its strength from 2,400mAh battery.

The Aquos Xx3 Mini comes with 16GB of internal storage, which is further expandable via microSD card. The smartphone sports a 21-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture, and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video chats.

Besides, the smartphone offers 4G with VoLTE support, Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/ac), GPS/A-GPS, Bluetooth 4.2, and NFC. The smartphone measures 135x67x8.6mm and weighs 135 grams.

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Gionee P7 Max launching in India this month

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he Gionee P7 Max, which was launched in Nepal earlier this month, will be launched in India towards the end of this month. A spokesperson of the company told this to The Mobile Indian.

Currently, the Gionee P7 Max is listed as "Coming Soon" on the company's official Indian website. The Gionee P7 Max is priced at NPR 21,999 in Nepal which is equivalent to approximately Rs 13,800; so we are expecting a similar price tag in India as well though the spokesperson said nothing about its price.

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Intex Aqua S2 is the cheapest smartphone in India with fingerprint scanner, priced at Rs 4,490: Specifications, features

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Smartphone companies are vying to make a mark in the affordable range for a diverse market like India. With many companies planning to make a presence in the tier II and tier III cities, they are coming up with smartphones with top-end features but at an affordable price tag. One such company is Intex, which has a wide range of smartphones, all in the affordable range and with every new smartphone; we can see new features being added. Adding to that, Intex has launched a new smartphone in its Aqua series called the Aqua S2 and it is currently priced at Rs 4,490.

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Zopo Color C3 with Multi-Account Application feature launched at Rs 9,599

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Zopo has announced the launch of Zopo Color C3 in India at Rs 9,599. It has been launched in various colorful back covers like Rose Gold, Champagne, Marine Blue, Classic Black, and Silver.

The Zopo Color C3 has a brushed metal look and features a 5-inch HD (1280x720p) display with 2.5D curved glass. It is armed with a quad-core 64bit MediaTek (MT6737) processor, which is clubbed with ARM Mali T720-MP1 650MHz GPU, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal storage. The smartphone runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system.

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Xiaomi smartphone with a ‘bendable display’ concept video leaked

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When talking about smartphone innovations, foldable or bendable displays almost always get a mention. A number of companies are already working on concept devices with foldable displays, and one such company could be Xiaomi. A couple of photos and a short video clip has surfaced online that shows a bendable display in action and MIUI running on it.

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Intex launches Aqua 5.5 VR at Rs 5,099, Aqua Craze II at Rs 5,990

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Intex has announced the launch of two Aqua series phones - Aqua 5.5 VR and Intex Aqua Craze II. The Aqua 5.5 VR is priced at Rs 5,099 and will be available exclusively on Flipkart from October 19th onwards. The Aqua Craze II to cost Rs 5,999 and will be available through offline retail channels. Both the smart phones come pre-loaded with VAS benefits worth Rs 2,849 and benefits are valid till November 30.

As the name suggest, Intex Aqua 5.5 VR comes with VR functionality. It has a 5.5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display and a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek(MT6737V/W) processor, which is paired with 1GB of RAM. The smartphone runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system and has a 2800 mAh battery.

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Intex Cloud S9 with 4G VoLTE, Fingerprint scanner launching soon

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As per the listing, the Intex Cloud S9 has a 5.5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with DragonTrail Glass. It has a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek (MT6737) processor, which is paired with 2GB of RAM and Mali-T720 MP1 650MHz GPU. The smartphone runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system and a 3650 mAh Li-Poly battery is inside the phone.

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Samsung Galaxy C9 with 6-inch full HD display, 6GB of RAM spotted on TENAA

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We have been hearing about Samsung’s plan to expand its C-series with a new smartphone, rumored as the Galaxy C9. Ahead of an official announcement, the smartphone has been spotted on several benchmarking websites along with the import-export website Zauba. Recently, the Samsung Galaxy C9 was also listed on US’ FCC certification. Now, in the latest development, the smartphone has been spotted on Chinese regulatory site TENAA, revealing key information about the device. The Galaxy C9 is said to be the successor to the Samsung Galaxy C7, and is expected to launch next month. Samsung’s C-series had debuted in China earlier this year with the Galaxy C7 and Galaxy C5.

From what we know so far, the Samsung Galaxy C9 is expected to feature a 6-inch full HD Super AMOLED display, although previous rumors have hinted at a 5.7-inch display as well. However, according to TENAA listing, the smartphone is said to come with a bigger 6-inch display. Under the hood of the Galaxy C9 will be powered by a Snapdragon 652 octa-core processor paired with Adreno GPU. It will be paired with 6GB of RAM. If this rumor stands true, then Galaxy C9 will be the first smartphone by Samsung to come with a 6GB of RAM and will join the likes of the OnePlus 3 and LeEco Le Max 2. TENAA listing also reveals that it will have a 64GB of expandable memory.

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Huawei Nova with 4GB of RAM, Snapdragon 652 processor launched: Specifications and features

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Back in September Huawei introduced the first two devices under their new Nova series of smartphones at the IFA in Berlin. The company has now officially launched the Nova smartphone in China. Currently, the smartphone is only available in China and there is no word as to when Huawei will launch the smartphone for other markets. The smartphone comes in two variants, 3GB of RAM and 4GB of RAM. As for pricing, the 3GB RAM variant is available for RMB 2,099, which roughly translates into Rs 20,800. The 4GB RAM variant, on the other hand, comes with a price tag of RMB 2,399, which is approximately Rs 23,700.

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Panasonic Eluga Tapp launched at Rs 8,990 with 2 GB RAM, Android Marshmallow

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Expanding its mid-budget offering this festive season, Panasonic India today added another gadget to its smartphone range, the Eluga Tapp. Launched at Rs.8,990, the smartphone comes with a front fingerprint scanner and comes with an add-on security feature 'Android for Work' that allows the user to segregate the business apps from personal apps and also protects user's personal data.

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Blu X1 with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM launched for Rs 5,999

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US smartphone manufacturer, Blu has launched a new phone in India, Blu X1. The phone has been launched at Rs 5,999 and it is now available through Amazon for purchase. The Blu Life Mark comes in white color.

Blu X1 features a 5-inch HD (1280 × 720) IPS display. It is powered by a 2.0 GHz octa core processor with 2GB LPDDR3 RAM. This dual SIM phone runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system.

Blu X1 comes with an 8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash. For selfies, it comes with a 2 megapixel front camera. It comes with 16 GB in-built storage which can be expanded to 128 GB through a micro SD card. It has a 2300 mAh removable battery.

On the connectivity front, the Blu X1 comes with 4G/LTE connectivity with WiFi (802.11 b/g/n), A-GPS, micro USB, Bluetooth and 3.5 mm jack. The phone comes with Proximity sensor, Light Sensor and G-sensor.

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