Author: Chris Eilers

Many handsets have been produced, but not all of them can become best selling ones. Here are 10 of the best selling smartphones in India that will cost you around Rs. 20,000. 

1. LENOVO VIBE P1

Well, Lenovo is usually known for their smartphones with good battery lives. And Lenovo Vibe P1 is one of them. Lenovo Vibe P1 launch took place in October 2015, but it is still lotsa people’s favorite machine. We guess it is because of the massive 5,000mAh cell built under the hood, providing 2 days of battery life with normal to heavy usage.

Other Lenovo Vibe P1 specs are also pretty strong: a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, a Snapdragon 615 processor, Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, a dual SIM, 32GB of expandable ROM, 2GB of RAM, a fingerprint scanner, Quick Charge 2.0 tech, and a combo of 13MP rear (with f/2.2, PDAF, plus dual LED flash) and 5MP front-facing camera.

There are a lot of smartphones on the shelves right now, but which ones are the top gaming handsets under Rs. 10K, 20K, 30K, 40K and 50K? Here is your answer!

1. UNDER RS. 10,000: XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 3

Our first candidate is Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 for the sub Rs. 10,000 group. In general, no doubt that is a strong device with a pretty good cost for most people, yet it is not all about Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. According to a recent report, this Xiaomi smartphone is even voted as the best gaming smartphones under Rs. 10K. So, what do Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 specs include to help it get this spot?

Speaking specifically, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is built with a Snapdragon 650 hexa-core 64-bit processor, a 5.5-inch Ful HD screen with “good viewing angles and sunlight legibility”, MIUI 7.0 based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS, 2/3GB RAM paired with 16/32GB ROM (expandable), and a big 4,050mAh cell for nearly two days of battery life. You can play low- end as well as high-end games like Modern Kombat 5, N.O.V.A 3 and Asphalt without any lag and it will not heat up after intensive gaming performances.

This is the battle of Asus brothers: Asus Zenfone 3 Laser vs Asus Zenfone 3 Max. Both of them will be launched soon in July. Let’s pick the winner!

Asus Zenfone 3 Laser vs Asus Zenfone 3 Max: Asus phone battle!

In this battle, it’s difficult to find the winner. Which one will be the best upcoming Asus Zenfone? It hard to make a decision now but let’s see what specs they have before hand. You might think Asus Zenfone 3 Laser is certainly a winner in this battle. Why? On this phone, we have 4GB RAM along with 32GB built-in storage. Meanwhile, its brother-Asus Zenfone Max comes with just 3GB RAM. A 5.5-inch display on Asus Zenfone 3 Laser is also greater than 5.2-inch display on Asus Zenfone Max.

But it is not easy to find a winner as you think. Agree that Asus Zenfone Max is “less powerful”, but that means with 3GB RAM your smartphone can do almost tasks and gets a great performance. Moreover, Asus Zenfone Max owns the desired battery, with 4000mAH capacity. As you know, Asus Zenfone Laser battery is set in just 3000nAH. Actually, both of them are the best smartphone battery, but 4000mAH capacity is definitely greater than 3000mAH, right?

In camera battle, Asus Zenfone 3 Laser seems to be greater. Both of them come with the same 13MP main camera and 5MP selfie shooter. However, Asus Zenfone 3 Laser supports a dual-LED flash. The front camera on this phone also better than its rival with autofocus supporting.

Asus Zenfone 3 Laser vs Asus Zenfone 3 Max: Make a decision now!

Before picking a winner, we have to consider Asus Zenfone 3 Laser price as well as Asus Zenfone 3 Max price. Definitely, they are all affordable device, but Asus Zenfone Max is cheaper with $201. Its rival-Asus Zenfone 3 Laser is priced at $268. So, Did you find the winner in Asus Zenfone 3 Laser vs Asus Zenfone 3 Max battle? Personally, we think Asus Zenfone 3 Max is a worthy winner: cheaper, bigger battery and a enough powerful 3GB RAM. What about you?

Smartphones can be good, but besides them, there are also other kinds of mobile such as flip phones. If you are seeking them, maybe you would like to have a look at the following “Best flip phones in 2016” list.

1. Samsung Convoy

This is a flip phone from Samsung. You may feel excited to know that it is considered to be indestructible, which means there’s gonna be almost no problems if it is dropped or thrown away. Spec-wise, the device supports 3G network and sports a 2MP camera, GPS, music controls, microSD(HC) memory card slot and Bluetooth 2.1.

Fingerprint scanners will help protect your smartphones as well as unlock it fast. So, why don’t you take a look at the following super affordable machines with fingerprint scanners?

1. Ulefone Metal

First of all, let’s meet Ulefone Metal, which has been launched recently with a metal body and palm-friendly curves. Of course, it sports a fingerprint scanner able to unlock the device in just 0.2s with a success rate of 99%. Besides, Metal even features Off-screen Gestures that can open an application if you write a letter on the screen such as “C” for Camera and “V” for Music.

In addition to Ulefone Metal specs, there are a 5.0-inch HD display, a 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor, 3GB RAM paired with 16GB ROM (expandable up to 128GB), a dual SIM, 4G LTE connectivity, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, a combo of 13MP rear + 5MP front camera, and a 3,050mAh battery on board to run the handset. For now, no information regarding Ulefone Metal price has been revealed, but we guess it’s gonna be pretty affordable, just like other Ulefone’s previous products.

Lenovo has just come up with the new product. And this phone runs on Windows OS. Yes, we’re not making mistake. This Lenovo Windows phone is the cooperation of the company and Japanese carrier.

SoftBank 503LV: the first Windows phone of Lenovo

Lately, Windows Phone world has just welcomed a newcomer- HP Elite X3. With so many powerful specs, this new phone can bring Windows Phones back to the game. And now, another Windows phone shows up in the market. And the brand who joined in this market is the Chinese giant- Lenovo. The company cooperated with a Japnese carrier to release this Lenovo Windows phone: SoftBank 503LV.

Under the hood of the phone, it is powered by a 1.5GHz octa-core Snapdragon 617 processor. To ensure the performance, the device is added with a 3GB of RAM along with a 32GB of inbuilt storage. You can expand this memory up to 128GB via a microSD card. The phone comes with a 5-inch display with the resolution of 1080 x 1920 px. It’s backed with a 2250mAh battery capacity.

For photography, you can use either a 5MP front-facing camera or an 8MP primary shooter. In addition to Lenovo Windows phone specs, it will run on Windows 10 Mobile OS. Besides, SoftBank 503LV ie equipped with Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, and a microUSB.

Lenovo Windows phone: price and release date

SoftBank 503LV, is it a sign marking the comeback of Windows Phones? Because there’re many smartphones running on this OS appear in the market. Who knows? Maybe some day Windows phones will come back and get back the market shares from Android and iOS. Lenovo Windows phone release date will be on October of this year. And it’s such a pity when it’sonly available in the Japanese market. There’s still no clue about Lenovo Windows phone price.

Another smartphone from Asus is unveiled. And this phone could be the next member of Zenfone 3 family- Asus Zenfone 3 Go TV. With this phone, now this family will have six members.

Asus Zenfone 3 Go TV: the sixth member of Zenfone 3 series

Lately, Asus has just held an event in Vietnam to introduce its two new members of the Zenfone 3 series. They’re Asus Zenfone 3 Max and Asus Zenfone 3 Laser. The phones show up with the strong specs and the affordable prices. Not stopping there, it seems like the Taiwanese company is about to release another product. A new phone with the code of “ZC551KL” has just unveiled on Bluetooth SIG. And this phone is reported to be Asus Zenfone 3 Go TV.

Zenfone 3 Go TV is the next generation of Zenfone 2 Go TV. In terms of Asus Zenfone 3 Go TV specs, the phone will have a 5.5-inch display with the resolution of 1080 x 1920 px. It runs on Android 6.0 out of the box. For photography, as usual, you won’t be let down. It will sport an 8MP selfie snapper and a 13MP primary camera. Besides, the device will be also equipped with 5GB cloud storage and a fingerprint sensor.

Let’s have a look at the phone’s predecessor. Asus Zenfone Go TV has a code of “ZB551KL”. The codes of these two handsets are nearly similar. So, there’re more percentage to believe that ZC551KL smartphone is Zenfone 3 Go TV. And this device will be the sixth member of the Zenfone 3 family.

Asus Zenfone 3 Go TV: price and released date

This year, the company from Taiwan appears to expand it market. When it continues to release more products for the different segments. We’ve heard about Zenfone 3 Max and Laser, and now Zenfone 3 Go TV. With this new product, the company may aim at mid-range segment. Asus Zenfone 3 Go TV price is expected to be about $200. And you have to wait because Asus Zenfone 3 Go TV launch date is unknown.

Recently, Asus has just held an event to introduce its new smartphones of Zenfone 3 series. They’re Asus Zenfone 3 Max and Zenfone 3 Laser. With strong specs, their prices surprise us.

Asus Zenfone 3 Max and Zenfone 3 Laser: new mid-range member

In the end of May, Asus brought the Zenfone 3 series to the world. This lineup contains 3 members: Zenfone 3- Deluxe and Ultra. And now, the Zenfone 3 family welcomes another 2 members: Asus Zenfone 3 Laser and Asus Zenfone 3 Max. Belonging to this series, these two phones still have the standard specs of Zenfone 3. In addition, the newcomers are added with the specific features. These smartphones are made of metal and run Android 6.0.1 OS with ZenUI 3.0 on top.

The first one is Asus Zenfone 3 Max. The special feature of this handset is its 4100mAh battery capacity. However, this is a step back comparing to its forerunner. Zenfone Max sports a huge 5000mAh cell. The phone is powered by a 1,44 GHz MediaTek MT6735 64 bit. It packs a 3GB of RAM paired with a 32GB of inbuilt storage. Like Zenfone 3 Laser, you’ll find a 13MP primary camera. One more thing about Asus Zenfone 3 Max is its 5.2-inch IPS LCD display.

The second member is Laser. This phone is the successor of Zenfone 2 Laser. As its name, the highlight of the phone is the ultra-fast laser autofocus system on its camera. With this system, the 13MP PixelMaster 3.0 primary camera can focus on the object in just 0.03 seconds. The camera comes with Sony IMX214 sensor, electronic image stabilization, and a color correction sensor. In addition to Asus Zenfone 3 Laser specs, there will be a 5.5-inch FHD display coated with 2.5D glass, 4GB RAM + 32GB ROM. The device runs on 1.4 GHz Snapdragon 430.

Asus Zenfone 3 Max and Zenfone 3 Laser: price

This couple Asus phones come with fingerprint sensors which can unlock the phones in just 0.2 seconds. To introduce these two smartphones, Asus held an event in Vietnam. So, Asus Zenfone 3 Max release date and Asus Zenfone 3 Laser release date are still unknown. However, their prices are unveiled. Asus Zenfone 3 Max  and Laser surprise us with the affordable prices. Asus Zenfone 3 Max price is about $201. While Asus Zenfone 3 Laser price comes at $269.

HP Elite X3 VS Lumia 950 XL: the battle between two Windows phones. One is the flagship of HP, one is the strongest Windows phone of Microsoft. So, who will win this battle and become the king of the Windows world?

HP Elite X3 VS Lumia 950 XL: the race to be king of Windows world

Speaking of Windows Phones, Lumia from Microsoft dominates this segment. And Lumia 950 XL is the king of Windows Phone world. There hasn’t any phone that can take over its place until now. However, everything is about to change. Another Windows Phone is coming up and it’s promised to replace the position of Lumia 950 XL to become the strongest Windows phone in the market. This phone is a product from HP- Elite X3.

The phone is powered by a SND 820 processor and runs on Windows 10 Mobile. Along with those is a 4GB RAM paired with a 64GB of inbuilt storage. You can expand it up to 2TB through a microSD card. The HP device comes with a 6-inch Quad HD display and a 4150mAh battery life. In addition to HP Elite X3 specs, there will be an 8MP front shooter and a 16MP main cam with 4K recording.

HP Elite X3 VS Lumia 950 XL: how about Lumia 950 XL specs? This phone also runs on Windows 10 Mobile and have the Quad HD display + Qualcomm SND processor. However, it comes with a smaller screen (5.7 inches) and a lower chipset (SND 810). 950 XL packs a 3GB RAM along with a 32GB ROM (expandable up to 200GB). For photography, Microsoft phone beats its rival with a 20MP primary cam. However, it sports a 5MP selfie snapper and a 3340mAh capacity.

HP Elite X3 VS Lumia 950 XL: price and release date

HP Elite X3 VS Lumia 950 XL: this is a battle between the successor and the ex-king of the Windows Phone kingdom. HP handset is gonna be the strongest Windows phone. You will see this new king in the next two months. HP Elite X3 launch date will be in September in Italy. It will come with HP Elite X3 price of about $770. On the other hand, Lumia 950 XL price is lower with $513. And it’s available in the market.

Closing on the heel of Lenovo Vibe C2, Lenovo just announced a new smartphone belongs to Moto E series. Lenovo Moto E3 is expected to have a larger screen and other improved specs.

Lenovo Moto E3: mid-range or high-range specs?

In case you missed, Lenovo was leaked to launch a budget-friendly with the codename Lenovo K10e70. So is it possible to say that Lenovo K10e70 is Moto E3? Let’s see… The most obvious improvement over the Moto E , which was released last year is the display. Both K10e70 and new Moto E3 flaunt a 5.0-inch HD display. The code name smartphone seems to follow the trend of bezel-less smartphone while Moto E3 is not mentioned to neglect its bezels.

But there are still more information to compare Lenovo K10e70 and Moto E3. That is for the design, talking about Moto E3 specs, it is powered by an unspecified processor which has built-in quad-core. At the same time, Lenovo K10e70 has not been unveiled its CPU. But there is a piece of information about its battery, which is capable of 2300 mAh. Meanwhile, Moto E3 battery has been bumped up to 2,800 mAh, from close to 2,400 on the E3’s predecessor. Now you have your answer, they are different, so we have another Lenovo to wait for.

Lenovo also improved Moto E3 camera, the rear shooter is now 8MP in resolution and features autofocus, coupled with the 5MP selfie snapper. Moto E3 specs also include 1GB of RAM, a nano-coating that is known as water resistance function. Its internal memory has not been unveiled, it is expandable with a microSD card. Till now, these are what we hear, back to our question, it is possible to conclude this new Moto E3 is a mid-range smartphone.

Lenovo Moto E3: price and release date

Moto E3 is set to meet the UK market first in the beginning of September. We still have to wait for Moto E3 release date internationally. One more important thing Moto E3 price will range at $132, which is kindly affordable. Are you interested in such smartphone?

Cheapest Lenovo phone are here. They are now already in July for you, with under $200. Let’s check!

1. Lenovo Vibe C2

In June, Lenovo has launched a new budget smartphone: Lenovo Vibe C2. Firstly, we’ll show your its main specification. The phone comes with a 5-inch multi-touch HD display with the pixel density of 294ppi. Under the hood, Lenovo Vibe C2 is powered by a Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 processor, along with it is a Mediatek MT6735P chipset. This processor is assisted by 1GB RAM and two option of ROM: 8 and 16GB. For photography, it sports 8MP main camera equipped with autofocus, Led flash, geo-tagging, touch focus and face detection. There is also 5MP selfie shooter on the front

Other Lenovo Vibe C2 specs include a dual-SIM which is a great choice for various contact demand. A 4GB LTE is also a highlight of this phone, which supports 20 times faster than 3G. Lenovo brings users a 2750mAH battery, giving a whole day using. Last, from cheapest Lenovo phone, Lenovo Vibe C2 price will satisfy you. The phone comes at affordable price around $100

A dual SIM flagship smartphone can do you good! So, let’s check out the following latest dual SIM flagships for July. You will find them interesting and…

1. ZTE Axon 7

ZTE Axon 7 is really a great competitor to other handsets in the market right now due to its strrong specifications. First of all, it sports a 5.5-inch 2K AMOLED display. Under the hood, there is a Snapdragon 820 chipset in charge of running the whole machine. And if those two features are not enough to show you the phone’s power, its RAM capacity will blow you way: 6GB.

Other ZTE Axon 7 specs also very good: Adreno 530 GPU, Cat. 6 LTE, VoLTE, 3,250mAh battery, Quick Charge 3.0, 128GB of expandable ROM, MiFavor UI 4.0 based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS, Dolby Atmos tech, and a 20MP rear + 8MP front camera combo. Well, if you prefer a more affordable Axon 7, you can go with its 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM version, starting at 2,899 Yuan ($433) in China.