Huawei seems to be on a roll with the mother brand along with its subsidiary launching smartphones in India one after the other. Recently, Honour 9N launched in India and now it is the turn of Huawei Nova 3 and Nova 3i. The smartphones were rumoured to come to in India in July and finally they are here in their full spectacle. So let’s see what these phones boast. Huawei Nova 3 technical specifications Let’s start with the Huawei Nova 3, which comes with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ touchscreen (2340×1080 pixels resolution) and boasts a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Yes, this smartphone also sports a notch and is almost an edge to edge screen mobile. While most smartphones these days run the Qualcomm or MediaTek chipsets, the Huawei Nova 3 has runs HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC inside. This is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The storage can be further expanded with the help of a microSD card up to 256GB. Android 8.1 Oreo is the OS on this smartphone which runs EMUI 8.2 skin on top of it. For graphical duties the Huawei Nova 3 has a Mali G72 graphics processor inside. Moving to the cameras, this smartphone has 4 cameras on board. 2 at the back and two on the front. The rear setup is built of 24MP camera with f/1.8 aperture along with the primary 16MP sensor that has PDAF, AI scene recognition and also a f/1.8 aperture. The front cameras consist of a primary 24MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture and the next one with 2MP sensor. Connectivity-wise the Huawei Nova 3 supports 4G VoTLE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/c, GPS/A-GPS, USB type C charging (for 3,750 mAh battery inside) and 3.5mm headphone port. The smartphone is 7.3mm thick. Huawei Nova 3i technical specifications Moving on the other smartphone launched the Huawei Nova 3i, which also spots a 6.3-inch FHD+ touch display with 2,340×1,080 pixels’ resolution and 409ppi pixel density. The aspect ratio here too lies at 19.5:9. The major difference in this smartphone over Huawei Nova 3 comes on the inside. The Huawei Nova 3i features a HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset. This is paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB on board storage. The storage is expandable using a microSD card by up to 256GB. The OS is powered by Android 8.1 with Huawei’s EMUI 8.2 layer on top. The Huawei Nova 3i comes with a 16MP primary photography sensor at the back with a 2MP secondary camera right underneath it. The front features a notch on which 2 cameras play house. These are powered by a 24MP plus 2MP sensors for depth photography. Other features of the smartphone include Gyroscope, digital compass, proximity sensor, 4GLTE support, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/c, Bluetooth V4.2, GPS and a ambient light sensor. The Huawei Nova 3i with its 3,340 mAh battery weighs 169 grams and is 7.6mm thick. Commenting on the launch of HUAWEI nova series in India, Mr. Allen Wang, Director, Product Centre, HUAWEI India Consumer Business Group, said, “Having operated in India successfully for 18+ years and with a key focus on enhancing our R&D capabilities, we are uniquely positioned to enrich the lives of our customers in India. Globally, Huawei is a leader in cutting edge technology and continues to work towards the best in class AI technologies as the next step in the smartphone evolution” Price and availability The Huawei Nova 3 is priced at Rs 34,999, while the Huawei Nova 3i is priced at Rs 20,990. The colour options for both include Black and Iris Blue. Pre-booking of the devices has already started and sales will start on the 23^rd of August for Huawei Nova 3 and 7^th august for Huawei Nova 3i. Pre-booking offer of Rs 1,000 cashback is available on both the smartphone and there is an additional Rs 2,000 exchange discount running, too. JIO is giving 100GB of additional data to its customers along with Rs 1,200 cashback on the purchase of these smartphones. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube

How would you react if we told you that Sony just launched a smartphone in India that is priced at Rs 72,990? Would you be curious? Or would you be shocked? Well to be honest, we were both when we got to know about the launch of Sony Xperia XZ2. Needless to say, the smartphone comes with extremely high-end specifications and is Sony’s flagship of the year. So let’s get going and talk about the specifications and availability of the most expensive smartphone by Sony yet. Sony XZ2 Specifications The Sony Xperia XZ2 smartphone features a 5.7-inch full HD+ TRILUMINOS screen display and has an aspect ratio of 18:9. The display of the smartphone comes with a coating of Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor clubbed with 6GB RAM, Sony Xperia XZ2 comes with 64GB internal storage. The smartphone can hold microSD card of up to 400GB. For imaging duties, Sony Xperia XZ2 smartphone comes with a 19MP motion eye primary camera that has 1/ 2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor and 25mm wide Sony G lens. The primary camera of Sony Xperia XZ2 comes with autofocus burst, predictive hybrid autofocus, 4K HDR recording, 8x digital zoom, and SteadyShot technology. The camera can also record 960fps Super slow motion in full HD. It also has a 5MP front facing snapper with 23mm wide angle lens, SteadyShot, 5-axis stabilization and 3D selfie capturing. Sony Xperia XZ2 houses a 3,180mAh battery and supports wireless QI technology. The smartphone also comes with front facing stereo speakers, which has S-Force front surround. It also has a Dynamic Vibration System that analyses audio data. Additional features of the smartphone include ARCore and Google lens. For connectivity, the device has Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology, USB 3.1 Gen1, VoLTE (4G), GSM GPRS/EDGE (2G), UMTS HSPA+ (3G), Wi-Fi and GPS. Price and Availability Like we mentioned earlier, the price of the smartphone is Rs 72,990, and it will be available at select Sony Center stores and select mobile retail stores across the country. Sony Xperia XZ2 will be available starting August 1. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Xiaomi is geared up to extend its lead in India and by the looks of it in the world. Today, the company has launched two new smartphones —Xiaomi Mi A2 and Xiaomi Mi A2 lite at their global event in Spain. Both the smartphones run Android Oreo 8.1 and feature dual cameras at the back. For the first time these phones will not run Xiaomi’s own user MIUI interface over Android (but just plain Android), since they are a part of the Android One program by Google now. This means that users will get faster security updates and patches from the company, soon after Google releases them. The Indian availability of the smartphones is still not clear, but industry insiders have told us that both the smartphone will make their way into India by mid August. Xiaomi Mi A2 tech specs The Xiaomi Mi A2 comes with a 5.99-inch touchscreen that supports 18:9 aspect ratio. The screen has protection in the form of 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass on it. The main feature though, is the cameras for this smartphone. The Xiaomi Mi A2 AI selfie camera features a 20MP Sony IMX376 sensor with f/1.75 aperture and comes with a LED Flash. The rear also has AI integration on the dual camera setup. The back sports a 12MP main Sony IMX486 sensor with f/1.75 aperture. The secondary camera at the back has a 20MP Sony IMX376 sensor with f/1.75 aperture, too. Phase detection with auto focus and LED flash are also in the mix. Under the bonnet, the Xiaomi Mi A2 sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon Octa-Core 660 CPU with clock speed of up to 2.2GHz. For graphical duties this smartphone has an Adreno 512 GPU on-board. The smartphone also features 4GB/6GB LPDDR4x dual channel RAM as well as up to 128GB memory options. The Xiaomi Mi A2 runs on the Android 8.1 as its native OS and supports features such a Quick Charge 3.0 on the 3,010 mAh battery in it. The QC features allows users to fast charge the phone up to 50 percent in under 30 minutes. Other features of the smartphone include 4G LTE, Dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Miracast, Bluetooth v5.0 and USB type C charging port. The usual sensors such as gyroscope as well as proximity sensor can also be found on this device. The Xiaomi Mi A2 weighs 168 grams and is 7.3mm slim. A fingerprint reader is also present on this smartphone on the back panel. Xiaomi Mi A2 price: The Xiaomi Mi A2 is priced at EUR 249 (Rs 20,000 approx) for the 4GB/32GB memory model. For the 4GB/64GB variant the company is asking for EUR 279, which is Rs 22,300 approx and for the 6GB RAM/128GB storage version Xiaomi has put a price tag of EUR 349 (Rs 28,000 approx). Xiaomi Mi A2 lite tech specs Let’s start with under the hood performance in this smartphone. The Xiaomi Mi A2 lite has Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset at its heart and is coupled with 3GB/4GB RAM. As for storage the users get to choose between 32GB or 64GB memory options. And yes, this is expandable using a microSD card up to 256GB. The front is dominated by a 5.84-inch FHD+ display (2280×1080 pixels) and supports 19:9 aspect ratio. It is almost an edge to edge display with a notch and little bit of chin area. For imaging duties, the Xiaomi Mi A2 lite features a 12MP primary sensor with PDAF at the back along with a 5MP secondary camera finishing up the dual camera setup there. A 5MP front camera has also been put on this smartphone, for selfies. The battery has 4,000 mAh power and this smartphone also brings in 4GLTE support, Bluetooth v4.2, micro USB port and GPS/A-GPS. A fingerprint reader has also been incorporated on the Xiaomi Mi A2 lite. Xiaomi Mi A2 lite Price: The Xiaomi Mi A2 lite can be picked up for EUR 179 (Rs 14,200) for the 3GB RAM/32GB storage model and EUR 229 (Rs 18,500) for the 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Huawei is one of the biggest smartphone maker in the world and sells its smartphone in Asian, European and American markets. Its subsidiary Honor has also picked up the pace and has made a good niche for itself in countries like India. They have launched some really good phones in the recent past and today they have again launched another smart device in the Rs 10-20K price bracket. Called the Honor 9N, the smartphone was launched on Tuesday at an event in New Delhi, India. Honor 9N tech specs After Honor 10 and Honor 7C, it is the turn of the Honor 9N. It sports a 5.84-inch FHD+ touch display (2280×1080 pixels) with 432 pixels per inch. The aspect ratio of the smartphone is 19:9 and yes it comes with a notch. The screen also has a 2.5D curved glass on top of it. The smartphone will run Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box with EMUI layer on top, and will support 4G LTE. Under the hood the Honor 9N has the Kirin 659 chipset with 16nm CPU. This is coupled with three RAM and storage variations. Comes in 3GB RAM/32GB storage, 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 4GB RAM/128GB storage options. The storage can be further expanded with the help of a microSD card. As for the cameras, the Honor 9N sports a 16MP front camera for taking selfies with f/2.0 aperture and screen flash. At the back it features a dual camera setup with 13MP plus 2MP sensors and f/2.2 aperture. Camera modes such as Bokeh, AR lens, Night Shot, panorama and time lapse are available on the device.  Burst mode of 20 shots per second is also available. The smartphone carries a 3,000mAh battery that should keep it alive for a day, more on this in our full review. The Honor 9N can accommodate twin nano SIM’s (GSM). Connectivity features of the Honor 9N include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM, USB charging cum data port and 3.5mm audio jack. Also, the phone carries couple of sensors including Proximity, accelerometer and ambient light sensor. A fingerprint sensor, face unlock and bike mode features are also available on the Honor 9N. Honor 9N Price and availability The Honor 9N is priced at Rs 11,999 for 3GB RAM plus 32GB storage version, and Rs 13,999 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant. Lastly, Rs 17,999 for the 4GB RAM and 128GB model. It will start its sale on the 31^st of July in India, 12 noon onwards on Flipkart (its official online partner). The smartphone will also be available on the Honor India website as well.  There is a 2,200 Rupees recharge offer running on the device by Reliance JIO as well as Myntra coupons of Rs 1500 can also be availed at the time of purchase. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

We had indicated earlier that COMIO will launch a smartphone in the last week of July. Today, they have gone ahead launched the COMIO X1 smartphone in India. This one is at the lower end of the budget smartphone spectrum, yet provides decent specifications. It comes weeks after the launch of COMIO X1 Note. Mr. Sanjay Kalirona, CEO & Director, COMIO Smartphone, “On the back of a successful launch of the X1 Note, we are now delighted to introduce the all new COMIO X1 for the youth. With COMIO X1, we aim to enhance our customer’s experience with more advanced features at an affordable price. The COMIO X1 truly represents our ambition to emerge as a leader in the mid-segment smartphone industry.” COMIO X1 technical specifications The COMIO X1 sports a 5.5-inch HD+ IPS full view display (1,440×720 pixels at 294 ppi). However, the main USP of the smartphone is its face unlock feature and a 13MP AF rear camera (f/2.0 aperture) with flash. The front camera is powered by an 8MP selfie shooter (f/2.2 aperture) with AI integrations. The camera also features modes such as Bokeh, face cut, beauty and smile gesture. The rear camera can record videos in full HD 1080p at 30 FPS, while the front camera is able to record video at 720p resolution at 24 FPS. COMIO X1 also features a bike mode where the smartphone turns off all the notifications on the device when the user is riding a bike. It also automatically responds to the callers telling them that the user is currently riding a motor bike and will call them later. Inside, this smartphone features a MediaTek MT6739 Quad-Core SoC 1.28 Ghz. This is coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB on board storage. The internal memory is expandable by up to 128GB using a microSD card. Graphics are powered by the A53 GPU. Android 8.0 Oreo comes in the COMIO X1 and features such as split screen mode and pop touch are also included. The smartphone carries three slots, two to accommodate nano SIMs and one for microSD card. Security features such as Intruder selfie and fingerprint sensor have also been thrown in the mix. The COMIO X1 supports 22 languages like the COMIO X1 Note. Other features include Bluetooth v4.0, micro USB charging port, FM radio, GPS/A-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 3.5mm audio jack and OTG cable support. The COMIO X1 weighs 143.5 grams and is 8.3mm thick. The phone is powered by a 3,050 mAh battery. Colour options include Gold, Red and Black. COMIO X1 price and availability The COMIO X1 is priced at Rs 7,499 and comes with 1 year plus 100 days’ warranty. Warranty also includes 1-time screen breakage replacement and 30-day phone replacement. The smartphone is available at key retail stores across India and online platforms such as Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal. Users can also exchange their old COMIO smartphone with an assured 40% return policy (if the phone is not older than 12 months). Opening offers include, one by Reliance JIO where the users get Rs 2,200 as cashback (40 x Rs50 vouchers) at the time of first successful recharge of Rs 198/299. The other offer is by Idea where the company is providing 60GB additional data with the recharge of Rs 199 (10GB per month) to its users. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

At the turn of the decade BlackBerry had emerged as one of the most popular mobiles around the world. Mainly because of the BlackBerry messenger, which everyone wanted to use. But, then came the turn of WhatsApp that was available on any and all smartphones, and people moved away from BlackBerry overnight. However, BlackBerry still is one of the most secured smartphone brand for any business users. Today, Optiemus Infracom has launched the new BlackBerry KEY2 in India sporting a mid-end CPU with decent RAM. BlackBerry KEY2 specifications The smartphones from the company have usually been a powerhouse when it comes to under the hood performance and security combinations. The BlackBerry KEY2 features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Kyro 260 Octa-core 2.2GHz (4 cores) + 1.8GHz (4 cores) 64-bit CPU. This is paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal memory. The storage is expandable by up to 256GB using a microSD card. The front of the smartphone is dominated by a 4.5-inch touchscreen as well as a Full QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard is one of the main USP’s of the BlackBerry KEY2. The IPS LCD display sports a resolution of 1620×1080 pixels with 3:2 aspect ratio. The touch display has a layer of corning Gorilla Glass 3. Wonder why the version 3, when Corning has just announced version 6 of its Gorilla Glass. Moving on, features like quick charge come to the BlackBerry KEY2 and its 3,500 mAh battery can be charged up to 50% in forty minutes with Quick Charge 3. Pre-loaded DTEK by Blackberry app is also there along with App locker. As far as the cameras are concerned, BlackBerry for the first time has brought a dual camera setup in its smartphone. The BlackBerry KEY2 has a 12MP + 12MP camera arrangement at the back with 2X optical zoom capability. The front camera is powered by an 8 MP sensor for selfies. Camera modes such as portrait, superzoom etc. have been added to this smartphone. Google lens has also been added to the mix. The operating system on the BlackBerry KEY2 is the Android 8.1 Oreo and comes loaded with BlackBerry hub on top of it. The Hub enables users to keep and manage multiple E-mail accounts running on it, without the need to switch between apps. Other features of the BlackBerry KEY2 include Bluetooth v5.0 LE, USB type C charging port, USB OTG, NFC, Wi-Fi, FM radio, Gyroscope, proximity sensor and accelerometer. The space bar on the smartphone doubles up as the fingerprint sensor. Mr. Hardip Singh, Executive Director, Optiemus Infracom said, “In the wake of current data breaches across the globe and here in India, consumers are increasingly concerned about the safety of their information, especially on mobile. The BlackBerry KEY2 is an answer to that!  It not only comes loaded with the best security and privacy enhancement features, but also accurate and comfortable typing on an intelligent keyboard. The smartphone also offers the best multitasking experience for those that want to get things done. With its elegant, premium design, we are positive that our customers are going to love this powerful and stylish smartphone.” BlackBerry KEY2 price and availability The BlackBerry KEY2 is priced at Rs 42,990 in the Indian market and will start selling on July 31 on Amazon India. The smartphone also carries proposals like Reliance JIO cashback offer of Rs 4,450 and ICICI bank cashback offer of 5% on EMI transactions. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

It is always good to see the Nokia name pop on the screen. It brings back a sense of nostalgia as most of us have grown up seeing this brand and aspiring to use one. Today, HMD Global’s India arm has launched the Nokia 3.1 in the country. This falls in the budget segment of smartphones from camp Nokia and the company has just brought the 2GB variant to India, not the 3GB one. Nokia 3.1 Price and availability Nokia 3.1 is priced at Rs 10,499 for the 2GB RAM + 16GB memory version here in India. The sales of the Nokia 3.1 start July 21 and one can purchase the device via Nokia stores and Paytm mall platform. The smartphone is available in three colour options of Blue, Black and White. As for the offers, users can avail Rs 250 movie cashback vouchers when buying the Nokia 3.1. Additionally, the users can get 10% cashback on recharges and bill payments when purchasing the smartphone using the Paytm Mall QR code. ICICI banks credit and debit card holders can also get 5 percent cashback when purchasing the phone with it. Ajey Mehta, Vice President and Country Head – India, HMD Global, says: “India is one of our top markets and Indian consumers, a top priority for us. We work to constantly enhance the experience on our phones to better suit the everyday needs of our consumers. Every single detail on a Nokia smartphone is designed with consumers in mind, which is why we are delighted to introduce a further refined Nokia 3.1 smartphone that delivers a dramatic step up on performance, continues to drive the most premium design elements and delivers the class-leading quality that you expect from us. We are delighted that we have been able to raise the bar on our most successful model for our consumers.” Nokia 3.1 Technical specifications Nokia 3.1 was first showcased in May at an event in Russia. It features a 5.2-inch HD+ display with 720x 1,440 pixels resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla glass. On the inside this smartphone has the MediaTek MT6750N chipset with a 1.5 GHz octa-core CPU. This is combined with 2GB of RAM and 16 GB on board storage. The storage can be further expanded with the help of a microSD card up to 128 GB. The Nokia 3.1 runs Android 8.0 out-of-the-box and supports 4G LTE and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. As for the cameras, this smart device features a 13MP AF rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and LED flash. The front facing camera has 8MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture. The Nokia 3.1 weighs 138.3 grams with the 2,990 mAh battery which powers the device and is claimed to last for a whole day. Other features of the smartphones include: Micro USB charging port, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS and proximity, ambient light sensors along with gyroscope and magnetometer. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Somehow the Chinese have overtaken the Korean and Americans when it comes to new-age technology and innovative stuff in smartphones. Vivo NEX is one such example, which was launched at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi On Thursday. The smartphone boasts of pop-up selfie camera.  It was showcased globally couple of weeks ago in the form of Vivo NEX S, this is the flagship of the company and was launched with Vivo NEX A (that model has not been brought to India). Vivo NEX tech specs Vivo NEX hits all the right keynotes when it comes to specifications. To start with the Vivo NEX smartphone run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB storage. For graphical performance this smartphone has the Adreno 630 GPU and is said to have a new cooling system on board that keeps the phone unruffled, even when graphically demanding games are played on it. The Vivo NEX sports a 6.59-inch FHD+ (1,080×2,316 pixels) super AMOLED ‘Ultra Fullview’ display with an aspect ratio of 19.3:9. This is an almost edge to edge display with the finger print sensor underneath it at the bottom and yes, no notch. Pretty cool if you ask us. The rear part sports a dual camera setup which is powered by 12MP primary Sony sensor with F/1.8 aperture and 4-axis optical image stabilisation. The other one is powered by 5 MP sensor and features an aperture size of f/2.4. Dual tone LED flash light has also been thrown in the mix. But, what takes the case is the front sliding selfie camera. This is powered by an 8MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture and modes such as Bokeh, Face Beauty and AR are available on it. These along with slow motion and HDR mode are also available on the rear camera module. The Vivo NEX houses two nano SIMS and the memory is expandable with the help of a microSD card by up to 128GB. As for the operating system this smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo right out of the box. Other features of the Vivo NEX include USB Type C charging, 3.5 mm audio jack, dual 4G LTE support, Wi-FI 802.11 ac, GPS, A-GPS and Bluetooth version 5.0. The smartphone weighs 199 grams and is 7.98mm thin. Vivo NEX Price and availability The Vivo NEX with all its innovations is priced competitively at Rs 44,990 in India and will start selling on Amazon as it exclusive online partner from 21st July. It will also be available on select partner stores, offline. Vivo is also giving Rs 5,000 off additionally as exchange offer. Other launch offers are one-time free screen replacement, HDFC cashback on credit and debit cards, and no-cost EMI up to 12 months. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.