Sony launched the Xperia Tablet Z, the company's latest flagship tablet in India recently. Here we have the benchmarks of the device. The Xperia Tablet Z was originally announced in Japan earlier this year, and it was announced for global markets at the MWC 2013. It packs a a 10.1-inch HD (1920 x 1200 pixels) WUXGA Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass, powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 ProAPQ8064 processor with Adreno 320 GPU and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). The tablet outperforms most of the tablets in several benchmarks.
Quadrant Benchmark
The Tablet Z tops the Quadrant benchmark.
AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3
It scores 20005 points and tops the AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3 too.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
Again the Xperia Tablet Z is the top performer in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
In the Vellamo 2.0 Metal CPU subsystem performance, the Xperia Tablet Z is few points lesser than the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0.
Linpack Single Thread
Linpack Multi-Thread
It beats the other Android tablets in both the linpack single thread and multi-thread by a huge margin
NenaMark 2
It clocks 60 fps in the NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark.
GLBenchmark 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
It clocks 12 fps in the GLBench 2.7 T-Rex benchmark.
GLBenchmark 2.5 Egypt HD (On screen)
It clocks 31 fps ...
Sony launched the Xperia Tablet Z, the company's latest flagship tablet in India recently. Here we have the benchmarks of the device. The Xperia Tablet Z was originally announced in Japan earlier this year, and it was announced for global markets at the MWC 2013. It packs a a 10.1-inch HD (1920 x 1200 pixels) WUXGA Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass, powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 ProAPQ8064 processor with Adreno 320 GPU and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). The tablet outperforms most of the tablets in several benchmarks.
Quadrant Benchmark
The Tablet Z tops the Quadrant benchmark.
AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3
It scores 20005 points and tops the AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3 too.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
Again the Xperia Tablet Z is the top performer in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
In the Vellamo 2.0 Metal CPU subsystem performance, the Xperia Tablet Z is few points lesser than the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0.
Linpack Single Thread
Linpack Multi-Thread
It beats the other Android tablets in both the linpack single thread and multi-thread by a huge margin
NenaMark 2
It clocks 60 fps in the NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark.
GLBenchmark 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
It clocks 12 fps in the GLBench 2.7 T-Rex benchmark.
GLBenchmark 2.5 Egypt HD (On screen)
It clocks 31 fps ...
Asus announced the PadFone infinity which is the 3rd generation PadFone at MWC 2013 earlier this year in Barcelona. Now the handset has gone on sale in some markets such as Asus's home market Taiwan. As you might be aware I am right now in Taipei for Computex 2013 and managed to get my hands on the Padfone Infinity which is currently on sale here for around 20990 Taiwanese dollars or Rs.40000 approx. Check out the unboxing video below featuring the HTC One and PadFone 2 as well. We managed to only get the phone part of the Padfone , the tablet part or the Padfone Station was not available.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlagkqzQPOY
Here are the box contents
Asus PadFone Infinity with sealed 2400 mAh battery,32GB of inbuilt memory and nanoSIM card slot
AC plug
microUSB cable
In-ear earphones with ear buds
SIM ejector tool
User Manual
The phone runs on Android 4.1.2 with a custom skin like all recent Asus devices . Asus has the best track record amongst all Android device makers in terms of providing timely updates. In fact while we were playing with this retail unit fresh out of the box and connected it to WiFi , we saw a new firmware update for the device.
Here are ...
Indian smartphone manufacturers have improved their game significantly over the past few months. On the forefront alongside its contemporaries is Gionee that has been introducing some truly compelling hardware. We were quite pleasantly surprised by the Gionee Dream D1 that we reviewed some time back and were hence quite excited when the company passed us the Elife E3 to check out. What do we think about the handset ? Read on to find out more.
Design
The moment you set your eyes on the Elife E3, you know that the handset stands out from the crowd thanks to its svelte 7.9mm profile. The use of muted pastel shades instead of the drab black and white used by most too makes the handset appear attractive.
The front of the phone is mostly dominated by the 4.7 inch 720p LCD IPS screen. Fairly large bezel space can be seen on the top and bottom but not so much on the sides of the handset which makes it quite comfortable to hold. A 2MP front facing camera is located above the IPS display to facilitate video calling.
Below the screen lie three capacitive buttons as is the norm for Android running devices. The buttons correspond to back, ...
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 inch was just announced yesterday along with the Galaxy Tab 3 8 inch version. One of the main takeaways from the announcement is the presence of an Intel chip inside the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 inch version. Intel was particularly proud of the fact and boasted about its first low power LTE implementation for the same, in its blog. Sporting a Intel Z2560 "CloverTrail+" chip, the device has connectivity powered by the Intel XMM7160 multi mode LTE modem in some markets.
Stepping up their efforts in the mobile space(finally), Intel has launched several SoCs specifically for the mobile market with faster processors, better battery life and overall suited for on-the-go computing. The dual core Atom processors in the CloverTrail+ platform are clocked at 1.6 GHz with HyperThreading enabled to make them look like quad core processors, at least logically. Chugging along for the graphics processing is the PowerVR SGX 544MP2 from Imagination technologies.
Interesting to see Intel use PowerVR chips instead of their own solutions, which eventually will end up in future Bay Trail Atom chipsets set to start shipping in Q3 2013. Anyway, for more information on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 inch go ...
HTC Desire XDS, dual SIM variant of the HTC Desire X is now available in India from online retailer Saholic. The Desire XDS was announced in China last year as T329W. Other than the dual SIM support with dual standby, other features are similar to the Desire X that was launched in India last October, including a 4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, 1 GHz Dual-core processor and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 5MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash. In packs a 1650 mAh battery and has built-in Beats Audio support. The HTC Desire U dual SIM smartphone went on sale in India online yesterday.
HTC Desire XDS specifications
4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz dual-core processor
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense 4
Dual SIM with dual standby
5MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
3.5mm audio Jack, FM Radio, Beats Audio
768MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / aGPS
1650 mAh battery
The HTC Desire XDS comes at a price of Rs. 17,499, but Saholic offers at a discounted rate of Rs. 16,089.
Source: Saholic
Lenovo has finally launched the K900, the first Intel Clover Trail+ powered smartphone in India. It was unveiled at the CES 2013 earlier this year and was expected to launch in India last month. It has a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with at 419 PPI pixel density and Gorilla Glass 2 protection, powered by a 2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 processor with Intel Hyper-Threading technology to boost performance efficiency and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel Sony Exmor BSI sensor, LED Flash and F1.8 focal length lens for wide aperture. The 2-megapixel front-facing camera has 88 degree viewing angle.
Lenovo K900 specifications
5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with at 419 PPI pixel density and Gorilla Glass 2 protection
2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2480 processor with Intel Hyper-Threading technology
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
13MP rear camera with l Sony Exmor BSI sensor and dual LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS / aGPS
2500 mAh battery
The Lenovo K900 is priced at Rs. 32999. It would go on sale from 3000 retail stores across India from July 2013. Check out the Lenovo K900 hands-on from the CES 2013.
[Update: Check out the Lenovo K900 ...
Lenovo has launched a total of six smartphones today, at an event in New Delhi, India. Amongst the six, the Lenovo A706 is a mid range model with modest specs and a equally modest price. With a 4.5 inch FWGA 854x480 display, the A706 might be lacking when directly compared with the 5 inch 720p displays in competing phones of the same price range, but it makes up for it in having an IPS display. The device is powered by a 1GHz quad core processor, and if our assumptions are true, it is a slightly underclocked version of the Snapdragon 200 MSM8225Q with Adreno 203 graphics. Priced at Rs. 15,949, this is Lenovo's play at the mid range.
Here are the full specifications of the Lenovo A706 -
4.5 inch 854x480 IPS TFT display
10.4mm thick, 137g weight
Snapdragon 200 MSM8225Q 1 GHz, Adreno 203
1 GB RAM, 4 GB ROM, Upto 32 GB Micro SD support
Dual SIM Dual Standby
5 MP rear camera with single LED flash, VGA front facing camera
Android 4.1 JellyBean
2000 mAH battery
Overall well rounded specs for the A706 but will it make its mark in an extremely crowded mid range smartphone market? We will find out soon enough, when the device is ...
Lenovo has launched the P780, successor of the P770 we reviewed recently. The Lenovo P770 had a 3500 mAh battery, this one has a 4000 mAh battery. Other features have also been upgraded. The P780 has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) capactive touch screen IPS display with 178 degrees viewing angle, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589 processor and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) with Lenovo's custom UI on top. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support similar to the P770 and is just 9.9mm thick.
Lenovo P780 Specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD capactive touch screen IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
9.9mm thick
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G (HSDPA: 42Mbps, HSUPA: 11Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS/A-GPS
4000 mAh battery with up to 25 hours of active standby
The Lenovo P780 is priced at Rs. 22529. It would go on sale from Lenovo retail stores across India from July 2013.
The flood gates are open, and Lenovo has launched a total of six smartphones in India, targeting all kinds of price points and markets. Amongst the ones launched, the Lenovo A390 is a entry level Android ICS 4.0.4 phone that comes at a price of Rs. 8,689. Sporting a 4 inch WVGA display and powered by a 1 GHz MTK6577 dual core processor, the phone aims to satisfy new smartphone buyers as well as budget minded smartphone buyers. It has 512 MB of RAM with 4 GB of internal storage and claims to pack a decent 5 megapixel camera unit, without a LED flash.
Here are the full specifications of the device -
4 inch 800x480 capacitive touch screen
10.1mm thickness, 131g weight
Mediatek MT6577 dual core 1 GHz chip with PowerVR graphics
5 MP rear facing camera, no front facing camera
512 MB of RAM, 4 GB ROM, micro SD expandable upto 32 GB
Android 4.0.4 ICS
At this price, the specifications won't matter a lot, but even if they do, Lenovo has packed good amount of features into this entry level device. Check out the other devices launched today -
Lenovo K900
Lenovo P706
Lenovo P780
Samsung has finally announced the Galaxy S4 Active the company's latest durable Galaxy smartphone. It has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD TFT LCD display and not a Super AMOLED display as rumored. It is powered by a 1.9 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has IP67 rating for Dust and Water Resistance with fully sealed design keeps dust particles out and protects against water damage for up to 30 minutes of submergence. The Glove Touch lets you access the screen even with gloves and the phone comes with hardware buttons for menu, home and back similar to the Samsung Galaxy XCover phones.
It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash with Aqua Mode to increase visual quality and clarity for enhanced underwater images and video and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has Samsung's unique apps and features such as S Travel (Trip Advisor), S Translator, Drama Shot, Story Album, Group Play, Smart Pause,Air View, Air Gesture, S Health and Samsung WatchON.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD TFT LCD display at 443 PPI
1.9 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
8MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
Dust and Water Resistant (IP67)
Dimension - 139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm, weight ...
Lenovo has launched the S920, the company's latest high-end smartphone in the S Series. It has a 5.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589 processor and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) with Lenovo’s custom UI on top. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The rear camera capture 100 consecutive shots in burst mode. It comes with dual SIM support and is just 7.9mm thick.
Lenovo S920 Specifications
5.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD capactive touch screen display
1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
7.9mm thick and weighs 154 grams
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS/A-GPS
2250 mAh battery
The Lenovo S920 is priced at Rs. 26399. It would go on sale from Lenovo retail stores across India from July 2013.
Lenovo has launched the S820 along with S920 in the S Series. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) 2.5D IPS curved glass display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) with Lenovo’s custom UI on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The rear camera capture 100 consecutive shots in burst mode similar to the S920 and can shoot stills white recording video. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby.
Lenovo S820 Specifications
4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display
1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
8.9mm thick
13MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS/A-GPS
2000mAh battery
The Lenovo S820 is priced at Rs. 19,599. It would go on sale from Lenovo retail stores across India from July 2013.
Google announced a new update for Gmail app for Android, iPhone and iPad last week. The Gmail app version 4.5 for Android started rolling out for Android earlier this week, now the update is available for iPhone and iPad. The Gmail version 2.3 for the iPhone and iPad brings new Inbox with tabs with categories such as Social, Promotions, Updates and Forums, new notifications options that lets you customize notifications and more. Gmail for iOS was updated recently that let use open links from Gmail in Google apps such as Chrome, Google Maps or YouTube.
New features in Gmail 2.3 for iPhone and iPad
The new inbox organizes email into five optional tabs: primary, social, promotions, updates and forums.
Option to set notification options for each account separately
Download Gmail for iPhone and iPad from the Apple iTunes Store for free, if you don't have it yet.
Lenovo today introduced its flagship smartphone, the Intel CloverTrail+ powered Lenovo K900, in India. Show off earlier at CES, the phone has a mammoth 5.5inch Full HD display that is covered by a Gorilla Glass 2 panel. Under the hood is a 2Ghz dual core Intel Atom Z2580 processor. During our brief time with the phone we felt that this processor was more than capable of keeping everything running smooth. The processor is also equipped with Hyper Threading that boosts performance when needed. The operating system of choice is Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
Over at the back you can spot a 13MP camera with Sony's Exmor BSI sensor. A dual LED flash is located right next to the camera module. The camera should do well in low light thanks to the F1.8 lens. The front facing camera too has a 88 degree viewing angle and has a 2MP sensor which is sufficient for the occasional portrait shots. We were quite impressed by the brushed aluminum build of the handset and while it is too soon to pass judgement, we do feel that the handset is quite a compelling offering by Lenovo. The phone has been priced at Rs. 32,999 in India. ...
The HTC One mini, or whatever HTC wants to call it, has been eagerly awaited as the smaller One device which will serve the mid-high range market, for people seeking decently sized devices. Today, it has leaked out in full glory thanks to the folks at Forte, an Estonian portal. The pictures and specifications of the supposed successor to the One S were outed, which fit in with similar mid-high range specs and lower pricing. The One mini is purportedly sized at 4.3 inches with a 720p display and sports the same 4MP UltraPixel camera like on the HTC One.
The design seems to be very similar, but with a plastic build rather than aluminium, at least from what we can notice in the leaked pictures. Either way, it seems to have high quality materials with a brushed finish on the front and a matte soft touch finish on the back. The One mini also comes with Beats Audio just like its bigger brother. The display seems to be similar to the one on the HTC 8X, and that means that the display will be stunning. Other leaked specifications include 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal memory and most ...
Samsung Grand Quattro a.k.a GT-I8552 is dual SIM phone that runs on a quad core Snapdragon 200 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz. This dual SIM phone is priced at Rupees 16,900/- . Samsung Grand Quattro snapper measures 5 MP. The GT-I8552 comes packed with 1 GB RAM, 8 GB inbuilt memory and can take 32 GB more through a memory slot. This phone runs on Android 4.1. Take a look at what the box brings along, with the power packed Quattro.
The box is a basic white box with minimalistic packaging.
Grand Quattro box highlights the key features of the phone on one side.
Placed right on top with an all round plastic protection, the 4.7 inch screen phone flaunts dashing white colour .
Back side has glossy finish. There is a 5MP camera that is accompanied with LED flash and a speaker output on the other side.
Sides are wrapped with metallic rim and buttons made of the same material.
One side spine holds the power button that doubles up as the screen lock button.
Other side has the volume control key
Head side has the 3.5 mm audio jack, aptly placed on top.
Bottom side has the micro USB slot.
On the face, top right side is a ...
Huawei has officially launched the MediaPad 10 Link, the company's latest flagship Android tablet in India. It went on pre-order in India last week. Huawei is calling it 'the mini theatre'. It has a 10.1-inch HD (1280 x 800 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Huawei Hi-Silicon Processor with 16 Core GPU and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 3-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has 3G support via SIM card slot, Dolby Surround Sound and packs a 6600 mAh battery that promises 6 hours of continuous gaming or 8 hours of continuous video playback. It has Dolby Surround Sound technology that provides crystal clear sound for music and movies.
Huawei MediaPad 10 Link specifications
10.1-inch HD (1280 x 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core Huawei Hi-Silicon Processor with 16 Core GPU
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
3 MP FF Rear Camera
0.3MP (VGA) Front Facing Camera
9.9 mm thick and weighs 640 grams
1 GB RAM, 16GB Internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
3G (HSPA+ 42Mbps), Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS / aGPS
1080p Full HD Video Playback
Dolby Surround Sound, Dual Speakers
3.5mm audio jack
6600 mAh Li-Ion Battery
The Huawei MediaPad 10 Link is priced at Rs. 24,990. It would be available through online channels, modern trade ...
Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro (GT-I8552), the company's latest mid-range Android smartphone was launched in India recently. We brought you the unboxing of the device earlier tofay. Here we have benchmarks of the device. The phone is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8625Q processor with Adreno 203 GPU similar to the Karbonn Titanium S5 that we reviewed recently. It has a 4.7-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) TFT display and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Let us find out how the phone performs in various benchmarks.
Quadrant Benchmark
The Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro tops the Quadrant benchmark.
AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3
It scores over 11k in the AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3, better than the Karbonn Titanium S5.
Linpack – Single Thread
Linpack – Multi Thread
Even though the phone tops the Linpack single thread benchmark. It scores around 108 points similar to A116 in the Linpack multi-thread benchmark.
Vellamo 2 HTML5
In the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark the phone scores 1386 slightly better than the Titanium S5.
Vellamo 2 Metal
It crosses 400 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal, CPU subsystem performance scores.
NenaMark 2
The phone clocks 44.4 fps in the NenaMark2 GPU benchmark.
GLBenchmark 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
In the GLBenchmark 2.7 T-Rex GPU benchmark the phone clocks 4.8 fps better than the Titanium S5 since this has ...
Nokia EOS, the company's first Nokia Lumia PureView Windows Phone with 41MP camera was rumored to debut at the MWC 2013, but it did not happen. Now new images of the phone has surfaced from two Chinese websites ilovewp.pixnet.net and Wpdang that reveals that the phone would sport a large lens cover. The top image is a concept and image below from Wpdang that shows alleged images of the phone with a large hole for the optics and Xenon flash. The camera hump would be visible easily.
Casing of the phone leaked that reveals the front part that looks similar to the the Lumia 920. According to the rumors it would also come with the same polycarbonate material and would have tapered edges that makes the device look thinner. It would be 9.7 mm thick slightly thicker than the Lumia 925 that has an aluminium frame.
There are two dots on the bottom of the phone similar to the Lumia 925. Looks like this would have a separate wireless charging accessory instead of built-in wireless charging in the Lumia 920. WPcentral says that the phone is in early trial on AT&T and is codenamed Elvis for the operator. They also revealed that specifications of the device.
Nokia ...
It was February 2012, good year after the big announcement when Nokia bid a huge farewell to Symbian in the form of the Nokia 808 PureView launch at MWC. While it lost a legacy, the company actually solidified and stretched its R&D superiority in smartphone cameras. Building on the Lumia 920's anti-shake merits, Nokia plans to do a repeat of the earlier success, but now with its main strategic flagship OS, Windows Phone. That said, we had just witnessed a barrage of leaks regarding the successor to the Nokia 808, called the Nokia EOS(a codename) PureView, with its circular camera facade housing the purported 41 MP sensor. Unsurprisingly, more images have now leaked, that add more credibility to the earlier rumour. Lets discuss and speculate with the new leaked images then.
First up, there are a total of three quality photos from a twitter user called Vizileaks. We have already pasted one above, which was the first one leaked and here are the other two -
And there were more images leaked by the good folks at GSMArena -
When there are multiple sources with same leaked images, we usually set aside our salt jar and start believing, and we are going to ...
