- Good audio performance
- Great HD screen
- Neat design
- Non-removable battery
- Gets heated up while playing games
Vivo V1Max Review: A stylish smartphone with no complaints at a good price
Vivo, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has expanded its portfolio with the launch of a beautiful sleek smartphone called the Vivo V1Max in India. This is a stunning device to work with. Vivo V1Max is one of the company’s premium mid-end smartphone in the Indian market. Want to know more about it? Then do read on.
Design
The Vivo V1Max is available in white colour and we received the same for review. The Vivo V1Max body is supported by a U-shaped frame, which curves gently at the four corners. The smartphone has a metal back panel along with small plastic bands at the top and bottom. The mobile phone is sleek, it is just 6.80mm thick and has 165g weight. The Vivo V1Max has a bright 5.5-inch full HD display, which is quite impressive and it also comes with bright vibrant colours.
The battery is non-removable, so the users cannot replace it by themselves. The V1Max is dual-SIM enabled (one is Micro and second one is Nano). The second SIM slot doubles up as the slot for expandable storage that is located at the left side of the mobile phone. The power button is located on the right side of the phone along with the volume key. The USB port is located at the bottom of the phone, while the 3.5mm audio port is located at the top of the device. The Vivo V1Max also has two speakers at the rear, one on each of the plastic bands. The primary camera is on the top left (rear) of the mobile phone, which comes with the LED flash. A neat pair of headphones also comes in the box.
Performance
Under the hood, the Vivo V1Max is a reliable and consistent performer. It has the 1.4GHz Octa-Core processor that comes along with 2GB of RAM for applications and services. The users also get 16GB of internal memory to store files. Over that, there is an option to add up to a 128GB microSD card where users can store additional files. All this runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615. To power the device, Vivo V1Max has its FunTouch OS 2.1 user interface layered over Android 5.0 Lollipop. The smartphone has an easy-to-use interface and an uncomplicated setup process.
The primary camera of Vivo V1Max can capture 13-megapixel still images and 1080p videos. For selfies, there is a 5-megapixel secondary camera. The camera app has a lot of good features and one of the interesting features is the palm activated self-timer, which starts the timer when the camera detects a palm being shown. The camera captures really detailed pictures, but it needs time to focus properly and adjust to the light. The 5-megapixel front camera, on the other hand, needs sufficient amount of light for a good click. But the close-up shots were quite nice.
The Vivo V1Max smartphone’s screen, image and video quality is above average. The dual-speaker offers proper stereo sound while playing music that makes the listening session more entertaining than what you’d get from usual mobile phone speakers. The supplied headphones get the job done and one can hear the beats clearly. The place where the phone stresses a bit is gaming. You can’t play games for too long on the mobile phone because the phone gets slightly warm while playing.
Coming on to its battery life, the Vivo V1Max does manage to stay awake for a long duration. With 2,720 mAh battery inside it, we did get between 22 to 24 hours after a full charge (under nominal use).We tested the phone out with AnTuTu Benchmark and it managed a score of 35,216 points, which puts in the upper side of the pack.
Verdict
The Vivo V1Max is an all-rounder, which performs extremely well with most tasks. It has really good voice quality and a user can easily hear stuff without any problem. We did like the looks and the stylish design of the phone. The smartphone has minimum of bloatware, which is also appreciable. The Vivo V1Max can be picked up for Rs 21,980.
Pros
Micromax Bolt Q388 with 5-inch display, 8MP camera listed on its official website
The domestic smartphone maker Micromax has added another product to its kitty with Bolt Q338. The handset is listed on the official website of the company. However, the manufacturer has not revealed any details about the price and availability of the device.
On the specification front, the Micromax Bolt Q338 flaunts a 5-inch HD display with 720×1280 pixels resolution. The mobile phone runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor. The device offers 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded further using a microSD card.
On the camera front the smartphone offers an 8.0-megapixel snapper at the rear end and a 5.0-megapixel front facing camera for clicking selfies. The dual SIM device offers 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS as connectivity options and houses a 2,000 mAh battery. Along with this, the company is also preloading some app like Chaatz, Newshunt, Snapdeal, CleanMaster,Saavn, Quikr, SwiftKey, Hike, and Hotstar in the device.
Recently, the company has also rolled out a Micromax Canvas Juice 3 and Canvas Juice 3+ smartphones with 4,000 mAh battery for Rs 8,999.
Amazon launches new Fire tablet with 7-inch display, quad-core SoC for $49.99
Amazon the leading e-retailer has expanded its Fries series of tablet with the launch of new Fire tablet. The company has priced the device for $49.99 (Approx. Rs 3,300) and is available only in Black colour option. The company has also rolled out an offer that if you purchase 5 tablets then you will get 1 tablet for free. The customers’ just need to use the code FIRE6PACK and the tablet will be available for purchase only on Amazon.com from 30th September.
The Amazon new Fire tablet flaunts a 7-inch display with 1024×600 pixels resolution and runs on the new Fore OS 5 ‘Bellini’ based on Android Lollipop operating system. The device is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor paired with 1GB of RAM. The onboard storage of the tablet accounts to 8GB which can be further expanded up to 128GB using a microSD card.
The tablet sports a 2.0-megapixel rear camera and a VGA font facing camera to facilitate video calling. The connectivity attributes of the device include WiFi, Bluetooth with support for A2DP, USB 2.0 and claims to deliver the battery backup of 7 hours of mixed usage.
Phicomm Passion 660 gets a price drop, now available for Rs 8,999 exclusively via Amazon
Phicomm the Chinese smartphone maker launched its flagship device Passion 660 in the month of June at a price of Rs 10,999. The company has now announced the price drop and the smartphone is now available for Rs 8,999 and can be exclusively purchased from Amazon. The handset features a 5-inch full HD display with 1080×1920 pixels resolution and is protected by a coating of Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Powering the smartphone is a 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. The onboard storage of the device stands at 16GB which can be expanded up to 64GB using a microSD card. The handset comes with hybrid dual SIM support and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat operating system topped with the Expect UI of the company.
The Phicomm Passion 660 flaunts a 13.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5.0-megapixel front facing camera to facilitate video calling. The device also incorporates a pedometer which keeps a track your distance walked and calories burnt. Along with this, it also has the gesture recognition technology. On the connectivity front, the smartphone offers 4G, LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and packs in a 2,300 mAh battery.
Asus Zenfone Selfie with 3GB RAM, 13MP front camera available on Flipkart for Rs 17,999
The Chinese smartphone maker Asus launched various products at it ZenFestival organized last month in India. The company introduced the selfie centric smartphone Zenfone Selfie with 2GB RAM at a price of Rs 15,999 during the event. Now the manufacturer has announced the availability of 3GB variant of the smartphone on Flipkart. The device will be available in Pure White, Chic Pink and Aqua Blue colour options at a price of Rs 17,999.
The Asus Zenfone Selfie flaunts a 5.5-inch display with 1280×1920 pixel resolution. The display is made scratch resistant with the coating of Corning Gorilla Glass 4. The device runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system and is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor. The dual SIM handset offers 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded further up to 64GB using a microSD card.
The smartphone is epically designed for all the selfie lovers out there. The device packs in a 13.0-megapixel camera with autofocus and Real Tone flash both at the front and rear end. It houses a 3,000 mAh battery and offers 4G, LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options.
Intex launches female centric smartphone Aqua Glam for Rs 7,690
The domestic mobile phone maker Intex has expanded its Aqua series with the launch of ‘Aqua Glam’. The company has especially designed this smartphone for the female users as it comes in a nice Pink colour and a Swarovski crystal placed as the power button. The handset can be purchased from all the retail and online channels for Rs 7,690.
Talking about the device, Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Mobile Business Head, Intex Technologies said, “Stylish design and valiant features always go hand in hand at Intex. With the specially designed Aqua Glam, we are targeting the urban woman of today and leveraging the opportunity to empower her with a device that is handy and its practical features help strike a work-life balance.”
The mobile phone features a 4.6-inch HD display with 1280×720 pixels resolution. The device runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor. The dual SIM smartphone offers 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded further using a microSD card. The handset flaunts an 8MP snapper both at the rear and front end.
The smartphone packs in a 1,850 mAh battery and offers 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS as connectivity options. This female centric phone also comes pre-loaded with the Sashakt app that lets the user set an emergency number, which will send a message with the location of the user in case of uninvited situations.
Google Play Gift Cards officially available in India
The search engine giant Google has officially rolled out its pre-paid Google Play Gift cards in India. The company announced these cards back in the month of June. The Google Play Gift cards can now be purchased from the various retails stores across the country.
These gift cards or vouchers are available in the domination of Rs 500, Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,500. The users will be able to purchase digital content such as books, apps, movies and the other in app content using these cards. The card will consist of a redemption code which can be redeemed on the Google Play store. Along with this, the users will also be able to use these cards across multiple devices.
The consumers can buy the cards from various physical stores such as Spice Hotspot, Vijay Sales, Planet M, Planet Mobile and Sangeetha Mobiles and for online purchase you can head to Snapdeal. Moreover, the tech giant is also offering various discounts of books, movies and apps as an introductory offer with the cards.
Intex Aqua Power II with 4,000 mAh battery launched at Rs 6,490
The domestic smartphone manufacturer Intex has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Aqua Power II. The smartphone is a battery beast and packs in a 4,000 mAh battery to deliver a good battery backup to the users. The device is listed on the company website with a price tag of Rs 6,490 and is expected to soon go on sale.
On the specification front, the Intex Aqua Power II runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system and offers dual SIM capability. The device is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core Spreadtrum (SC7731) processor clubbed with 1GB of RAM. The on board storage of the handset accounts to 8GB which can be expanded up to 32GB using a micro SD card.
The smartphone consists of a 5-inch HD display with 720×1280 pixel resolution. The device sports a 5.0-megapixel primary camera and a 2.0-megapixel secondary camera for selfie lovers. The connectivity attributes of the mobile phone include 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS.
This new smartphone from Intex is said to compete against the recently launched Canvas Juice 3 and Juice 3+ smartphones from the house of Micromax.
iBall launches Andi 5U Platino with 8MP camera, quad-core SoC at Rs 4,599
The Indian smartphone manufacturer iBall has added another product to its kitty with the launch of Andi 5U Platino. The smartphone is available on Black colour options and is priced for Rs 4,599. The device can be purchased from all the retail and online store. Along with this, the company is also offering a free flip cover with the sales pack as an introductory offer.
Talking about the specifications, the handset runs on Android 4.4 KitKat operating system and is powered by a 2GHz quad-core processor coupled with 512MB of RAM. The internal storage of the device accounts to 8GB which can be expanded further up 32GB via microSD card. The smartphone comes with dual SIM funcationaolity and sports an 8.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front facing camera.
The company has also incorporated support for 21 Indian languages in the device in order to make the consumer experience smooth. On the connectivity front, the smartphone offers 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and it houses a 2,000 mAh battery.
Moto X Play comes to town with a 21 MP camera comes to town at 18,499
Motorola had been sending out teasers of the new Moto X Play since some time now. The phone finally got revealed and two variants of the device are available. The Moto X Play is priced at Rs 18,499 for the 16 GB version and Rs 19,999 for the 32 GB version. Both the phones will be available on FlipKart.com.
As far as the tech specs are concerned the Moto X Play has the Android 5.1.1 lollipop OS and a 1.7 GHZ Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU. 2 GB RAM is available to speed up things and one can watch movies and play games on the splendid 5.5-inch Full HD touch display. The phone also features Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
The Rear camera of the phone has a 21 MP Sensor and the front one has 5 MP one. Users can take Full HD videos at 30 FPS with this phone. The phone will be available in black and white colours.