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Infinix S5 Lite: Complete Review and Detailed Specs

There is an evergreen high-demand for budget smartphones and therefore, manufacturers are putting their best efforts to conquer this market. In this article, I am going to drop an absolutely detailed review of the newly launched budget segment smartphone— Infinix S5 Lite. According to our sources, there is a wide range of audiences searching for a complete Infinix S5 Lite Review to know the reality of various features offered by the brand.

Infinix S5 Lite

If you are looking for a budget segment phone and confused between so many potential choices, then refer to this comprehensive article and get everything cleared. Before moving further, know your needs/requirements and then check if it satisfies all your requirements or not. Let us not waste any more of our time in the introduction and move further to the main subject.

Infinix S5 Lite Review

I have covered all the aspects (design, performance, and other features) to help you understand the offering of Infinix S5 Lite. There might be some aspects that did not attract our attention, so if you have any doubts regarding anything, then feel free to comment below.

Design

It is impossible to resist the punch hole body design of Infinix S5 Lite, and that is one of the factors that appeal to the mid-segment users. The front camera is situated at the top left corner, which is rare & astounding because the centre notch is now too common. The design of S5 Lite is similar to Infinix S5 to an extent where a regular person cannot differentiate between the two. 6.6-inch screen size & display resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels with HD+ blows all the other competitors.

You are not getting any light sensor to determine notification or charge status, which is sure trouble for the users. Although the height of the unit is comparatively more, a user can access the volume (-/+) buttons easily. Contrary to the volume controls, the Nano SIM tray is located on the left and drops a bright shine on the edges of the unit. The backspace has a triple camera with a flash that looks fantastic on matt colour, and besides it, you get a broad fingerprint sensor.

Performance

Performance is the most crucial aspect to almost all smartphone users because body design is not just enough for anyone. After using this smartphone for a week, I can say that it does not lack any performance bid.

S5 Lite Overview

It has adapted the Android 9 Pie fantastically that drops smooth touch & delivers a premium experience to the user. This model has a 2GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) processor and 4GB of RAM that lets the processor functions at all levels quickly. The fingerprint & face unlock as fast as a flash, and the load time is superbly less for regular applications.

Applications with big databases took more time to load compared to the other regular apps. Games like PUBG & Fortnite were smooth but only at low-level graphics. Playing games on low-level graphics might not be premium, but it eventually saves a lot of battery consumption. For me, 4000mAh battery is a two-day dose, and I do not need to worry about battery life because of it. Considering everything, Infinix S5 Lite delivers an astounding experience on the aspect of performance.

Other Features Of Infinix S5 Lite

Infinix S5 Lite does not offer many unique features because all the competitive models are putting everything that is possible. I will summarize everything good that I got from this phone.

Camera

Infinix S5 Lite features a triple rear camera of 16MP x 2MP that also has a low light sensor, which brightens the picture even in low light. The front camera features 16 megapixels and captures the natural tone of the skin. At this value, it is impossible to find these amusing camera quality in the mainstream market.

Infinix S5 Lite Camera

Storage

The phone is available at an unbelievable price and has a single variant only that offers 64GB of in-built ROM. The storage capacity is expandable to 256GB by inserting an external SD-card.

Note: We recommend not pushing the storage unnecessary because high storage capacity slows down the performance of the unit.

Petty Information

It offers a dual SIM tray that supports Nano card and features 3.5mm headphone jack for pervasive connection. The display aspect ratio is 90.5% to the whole body structure that drops enough space for the user to experience HD+ videos on the IPS display.

Conclusion

Infinix S5 Lite is killing the competition by offering so much at an affordable & economic value. I have mentioned almost everything about the handset, and therefore, you do not require any other Infinix S5 Lite review.

The mid or budget segment of smartphones are highly in demand because the economy of our country is already down, and 65% of the wealth is held by 1% of the people. Therefore, companies are devoting more time to improving the budget segment of smartphones.

Today, I described everything about the recently launched Infinix S5 Lite (a super budget smartphone.) Undoubtedly, you can try your hands on it if you are on a tight budget by demand a durable & futuristic phone. Also, share this piece of information with your friends who are looking to buy mid-segment smartphones.

January 25, 2020
Puma Connected Review

The Puma Connected Smartwatch is a result of a joint smartwatch venture between Puma and Fossil. The name is super plain and dull; however, the dullness does not continue in the tone of the watch (for the most part). The companies play it very safe with the Puma Smartwatch – it is appealing enough since it offers all the features that people who exercise regularly will love, but it does not furnish much else on top of that. It’s still more expensive than some of it’s nearest rivals, yet packs lower specs than the competing smartwatches. However, if you’re a fan of the Puma label, and are looking for a smartwatch, this could be right for you.

Puma Connected

Puma Connected Smartwatch Release Date And Price

The Puma Smartwatch was launched back in November 2019. It’s currently widely available in the US and the UK and still has a hefty price tag, but you can find it for a little cheaper on Amazon.

The Puma Smartwatch comes in three colour schemes – Black/Grey, Rose Gold/White, and Yellow/Black.

You can expect prices to change slightly, depending on the colour you choose.

Design And Display

The Puma Smartwatch is unique – in that, it’s a watch that is both slim at only 11mm thick, yet also features a bezel, which makes it feel bulky and capable of handling some scrapes and dents. Depending on the colour you pick, the bezel can look more or less pronounced, with the Yellow/Black variant looking particularly bulky. Combined with the silicone strap, it looks like a non-Puma watch at first glance. Luckily, you can change the strap easily – and you can easily find other straps that are more comfortable or differently coloured.

Puma Connected Fitness

The watch face size is decent, coming in at 44mm. Quickly glancing at the time will be effortless with the 1.19-inch AMOLED display looking appealing and sharp. The AMOLED display is very visible, and you will be able to use the watch no matter what the lighting conditions may be.

The strap has a Puma logo, and there’s another Puma logo on the rotating crown of the watch, which is used to navigate the interface. The logos aren’t too visible, and it’s a bit of a missed opportunity for the fans that like to advertise their brand affiliation.

Overall though, the slim design feels durable, and the screen looks sharp – making it perfect for users that are usually out and about.

Puma Connected: Specs And Features

Like other recent Fossil watches, such as the Michael Kors Access MKGO, the Puma Smartwatch also uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset. The 3100 chipset is the most recently-released smartwatch chipset from Qualcomm, making it the best you’re likely to find with Wear OS.

The watch has 4GB of storage and an inadequate 512MB of RAM – which is less than what the Fossil Gen 5 has, which is available for a similar price. The Puma Smartwatch comes with loads of features: there’s built-in GPS, heart rate monitoring, Google Assistant support, and support for GooglePay.

The watch synchronizes with your phone to display notifications, and it is waterproof up to 5ATM. These are standard features that almost all Wear OS-based smartwatches have, and there is no unique feature as such. Another similarity that the Puma Smartwatch shares with Fossil watches is that Spotify comes automatically installed.

Puma watch Back

However, there is no physical speaker on the watch. The Puma Smartwatch does feature a microphone for Google Assistant control, but it can’t broadcast audio. You only use it to control Spotify and not play any music from the device directly. You’ll not be missing out on much, though, since resorting to a smartwatch to listen to music is rare.

Fitness

When you’re separated from your phone, you cannot count on the GPS built into the watch. The GPS on the Puma Smartwatch is unreliable, and the watch’s location-finding is pretty awful. It takes a few minutes for the watch to acquire a signal unless it’s connected to a phone.

It is super annoying, considering that the watch is meant to be a sports-focused smartwatch that otherwise has all the usual features – the sweat-proof silicone band and support for Google Fit. The heart rate monitoring feature is pretty accurate when compared to other watches.

Puma Connected AI

Battery Life

The Puma Smartwatch has a pretty standard battery life. You can expect about 24 hours of use on a single charge, but not much more, unless you switch it to the basic watch mode. The basic watch mode somewhat ruins the point of a smartwatch – but it will help you conserve battery if you’re running low. Overall though, Puma delivers a decent offering for a first attempt. Fans are hoping to see a software update that fixes the GPS issue.

Buy Puma Connected If:

You love the brand

Like a lot of smartwatches, users partially for the name. If you love wearing Puma watches and need a smartwatch, this will fit in nicely.

You want a lightweight watch

The watch is super light, and you’ll barely notice it. The stock strap feels a bit uncomfortable; however, it doesn’t hang off your wrist as a heavy watch would, though.

You want an eye-catching timepiece

If you love wearing watches that look different than the rest, you should go for this watch since it looks a lot different than anything Fossil has produced so far.

Connected Smartwatch

Don’t buy it if:

You want to run without your phone

The built-in GPS is slow and will irritate you if you regularly run without your phone. The GPS catches up eventually, but that doesn’t make it any less annoying.

You want the best Wear OS smartwatch

While the Puma Smartwatch will offer you most of what you need, it’s not the best Wear OS smartwatch on the market. The battery could be better, and there no built-in speaker like some of the other premium smartwatches.

You don’t want to buy another watch strap

The colour-schemes aren’t too appealing, and the stock strap feels a bit uncomfortable. You can expect to buy another watch strap to be happier with how it looks and feels.

January 25, 2020
Introducing Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus

You must be aware of the latest announcement made by Samsung and that too about two weeks ago, the company announced the latest flagships models, which are Galaxy S10 lite and Galaxy Note 10 lite. Just a few days later, another Samsung smartphone has been leaked, and that may be announced soon to the public as well. For weeks, there has been some confusion in the team and reporters that what could be the name of the series of the new flagship models. Some reports suggest that it would be S11 or note 11 series, whereas some of the reports insist that it would be called the S20 series, probably the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus.

To clear the confusion, some live images of a Samsung smartphone have actually been leaked, which claims that the device is an S20 variant. Thanks to XDA Developers for obtaining live images of Samsung’s new flagship model, which claims that the smartphone is called the S20+ 5G. Additionally, the boot screen, as you can see in the live images, reveals the camera specifications of the latest flagship model of Samsung S20+ 5G.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus

Specifications

The camera of the latest flagship model of Samsung S20+ 5G will generally include 12 MP 1.8-micron primary camera, an ultra-wide lens, a telephoto lens, and possibly a macro lens. The report also suggests that there might be a rear microphone to boost the audio quality and can be beneficial for recording more transparent sound while recording videos. If we look at the front, then the Samsung S20+5G sports an Infinity-O display that has a centred punch hole. However, Samsung is continuing with its 2.5D Curved display, but the actual curve rate would be lower than before for sure.

Moreover, the leaked images and reports show that the screen would be flat to touch and will come with a 120Hz display for a silky smooth experience. It is evident that the phone will be running on the latest Snapdragon 865 chipset processor, the newest of the processors right now.

We know that Samsung’s annual Unpacked event is just a few weeks away, and most probably Samsung will announce its latest flagship smartphone model S20 plus 5G aka, S11. However, according to the reports and leaks, it is confirmed that Samsung is stepping away from the S11, aka, nomenclature models and probably the name of the model will be S20 only. Samsung Unpacked event is currently scheduled for 11 February, where we can expect to get all the low-down on the three variants from Samsung that have been officially announced.

January 24, 2020
Samsung Galaxy A50 Review

Samsung launched as many as nine Galaxy phones last year. This includes the Galaxy A50, Note 10 and Note 10 Plus, along with the Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, S10E, S10 5G and the Galaxy Fold. Out of them all, the A50 device seems to be the most affordable one. It is a great competitor to the Motorola Moto G7 model which is an all-time favourite budget phone. While the A50 cannot shoot 4K videos, it does offer an excellent camera, a long battery life, and a trendy design. While the A50 can obviously not compare with the flagship Galaxy S phones like the Galaxy S10 and S10+, it is actually great if you consider it on its own merits.

Design and Display

The Galaxy A50 features a sleek design. The rear supports a flatter camera, thanks to which you will not have any noticeable bump. The phone comes with an on-screen camera notch for the front-facing camera. It is considerably smaller making less obstructive when you are using the device. The A50 has an in-screen fingerprint scanner, which means no outwards scanner, leading to a seamless look. The design of the Galaxy A50 is quite perfect, but it doesn’t come with water protection if that sort of thing is important to you. The Galaxy A50 has an AMOLED display. The screen is reported to be brighter, featuring rich colours and more details. The colour shift is not very severe with the A50 which means the screen will not appear dimmer at particular angles.

Samsung Galaxy A50 Review

A Quick Look at the Specs

The Samsung Galaxy A50 has an in-display fingerprint reader, but no water-resistance or stereo speakers. Designed as a budget smartphone, the A50 has all the features necessary to capture this market. Besides the must-have features, it also has a couple of things that most phones in this range don’t have. This includes the in-display fingerprint reader and the dual rear cameras. Look-wise, the Galaxy A50 looks pretty similar to Motorola’s G7 model. Both phones are known to have a selfie camera that nestles at the central notch. The screen has a bezel-less and rounded display.

The A50 is especially known for its slim bezels, slimmer chin, and a 6.4-inch 2340 x 1080 OLED screen. This means that the A50 has a larger screen featuring colourful and brighter content. The phone comes with microSD card slots for expandable storage and headphone jacks. With regards to the material used here, it is mainly plastic. However, Samsung calls it glasstic, since it looks and feels like glass, but is, in fact, plastic.

The Galaxy A50 has mono speakers, which offer decent quality audio. While the in-screen fingerprint sensor could do with an update, the phone comes with plenty of awesome specs. The issue with the fingerprint sensor is that it is not very accurate, although the company deserves credit for adding it even in a budget phone like this. An improvement update for the fingerprint sensor would be an excellent upgrade.

Samsung Galaxy A50

Performance and Battery

With regards to performance, the Galaxy A50 has a 64GB of internal storage. It is expandable up to 512GB using a MicroSD card. While it doesn’t feature wireless charging, it does come with fast charging capabilities. The phone will be powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 9610 processor. There is not a lot of difference between this and the Snapdragon 600 series chips. The phone has a 4GB RAM which is enough to give it stable performance, even if it is not particularly swift. The Exynos 9610 can easily handle lightweight tasks including multitasking and switching between apps. The device runs on Samsung’s Android Pie-based One UI.

The OS features gesture navigation, a nice UI, and of course, better speed and optimization. You might like to see the live icons for the Clock and Calendar icons and mess around with the dark mode as well. However, these are still not as great upgrades as better speed. Thanks to this, the graphics and animations load fast and hardly feel like its loading. The gesture navigation takes no time either. These are great additions for a device at this price. Coming to the battery, the Samsung Galaxy A50 will have a 4,000mAh battery which is large enough to accommodate a day’s use and more. You can improve its capacity by making use of One UI’s adaptive power saving. The phone also has 15W fast charging capabilities so charging it is no issue either.

Camera Review

The Galaxy A50 features a nice enough camera for this price range. As discussed earlier, the camera bump on the A50 is less prominent when compared to other models. If you don’t mind losing out on 4K video, you might actually enjoy using the higher-quality A50 camera. In an ideal situation, the camera can take clear, bright, and detailed images. Sharper pictures point out other details in the fine print. Even in low light, the camera tends to pick out the details and brighten up the colours. Most phones in this range have a camera that produces hazy photos in low light surroundings.

Samsung Galaxy A50 Camera

The A50 has a wider dynamic range as well. While the HDR effect may look unrealistic at times, it is not really that bad. The smartphone also comes with a second wide-angle camera that works out well for capturing landscapes and scenery. The consistent camera quality of the smartphone offers colour saturation, better sharpness, and excellent low-light performance. Unfortunately, the A50 doesn’t have a dedicated night mode which makes the night images taken on this phone not as great as the others.

Verdict

The Galaxy A50 is a wonderful budget flagship by Samsung. Besides the fingerprint scanner that could do with some improvement, there is very little that the lacks. With a huge battery, a competent camera, and decent performance, the A50 is a perfect budget model. If you are looking for phones that can last you through the day as you click superior photos, this is the one for you.

January 23, 2020
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Review

Those who couldn’t afford the Samsung Galaxy S10, don’t fear. The company is coming out with a more affordable model – the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. With many of the features remaining the same, there are some nice touches to the product, justifying the release of yet another ‘affordable flagship’. This was quite unexpected since the Samsung Galaxy S10e was released just last year as an affordable alternative to the S10. In fact, the company even released a Lite Note model.

The price of the S10 Lite has not yet been mentioned. However, chances are high that it will be priced lower than the Galaxy S10e. Samsung has also not mentioned the country where the smartphone is likely to be released first. Since it could come with a Snapdragon 855 chipset, signs point to a US release. There is also likely to be an Exynos chipset version for the European countries. Or, Samsung might just decide to go ahead with the Snapdragon chipset worldwide.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite review

Design And Display

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite does not give off the feel of a premium phone compared to the existing S-series phones. It is larger in size when compared to the S10 and even the S10 Plus. It is pretty similar to the S10 Plus 5G model. The most prominent feature of the smartphone is that it replaces the horizontal rear camera strip for a solid rectangular lens block. The screen is crisp and sharp with a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen. It is Full HD+ resolution (2400 x 1080). Similar to the S10e smartphone, the S10 Lite doesn’t take up with the curved waterfall edges either. At the front is a punch-hole for the front-facing camera. Don’t worry, it is much smaller now. Again, it is at the centre instead of the usual top right. To put it simply, this new model by the company is basically a simplified version of the S10 Plus. Some luxury features have made their way here and the product ended up as a mid-range model.

Camera

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite boasts of three cameras in its rear suite. The phone does not have any telephoto lens and the company does not seem to have thought of it either. Instead, you will see there is a 5MP Macro lens for up-close photography. This is ideal for clicking bugs, flowers, and more. This addition suggests that the developers took feedback from the users with regards to the camera. Requests poured in from those who want to shoot wider and closer-in, but not from further away. Looks like Samsung has listened to them after all. The 48MP main lens comes with a Super Steady OIS. The selfie camera has a 32MP sensor, but we do not know yet how the images will turn out despite the impressive camera specs.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Camera

The rear camera has a noticeable bump. The back also has “Super Steady OIS” stamped on the back to boast about its wonderful optical stabilisation. While it is super and steady, there are many other devices out there that offer OIS camera units. The 48MP main sensor is designed to get more resolution than the standard S10. The default method uses four pixels and combines them into one to get better colour, sharpness, and detail in the image.

Coming to the standard and ultrawide camera, we don’t see it giving S10 Lite the same kind of versatility that the S10 Plus was used to. The newer model also doesn’t come with an optical zoom. It only has a dedicated macro lens. While it does work well, it doesn’t seem to offer enough to justify its retention. One nice touch here is the presence of the 32-megapixel resolution on the front camera, which is something new for a Lite model.

Performance And Battery

Coming to the specs and performance of the Galaxy S10 Lite, it is reasonably good enough for a mid-range flagship. However, it does not have anything that can compete against the 2020 flagships. The phone naturally runs on the Snapdragon 855 chipset. The smartphone comes with an 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage, which is good enough for most users, including watching movies, using the internet, taking photos, and more. Coming to the battery, the S10 Lite features a massive 4,500mAh one. This even surpasses the S10 Plus’ 4,100mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite

The reason behind the larger battery in the Lite is that it is bigger than most S10 variants. This makes more space for a battery. Except for the S10 Plus, most S10 variants didn’t have sufficient battery life to make it last through the day. The Lite’s 4,500mAh is a surprise for a Lite model, especially considering the premium ones are short of battery! Although the model is a Lite variant, there is nothing all that light about it. It runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, similar to the other S10 models. The phone runs on Android 10 software with Samsung’s UI 2 skin. The experience was smooth and fast, and no major issues were apparent during use in the demo mode.

Verdict

While we know a lot of the specs of the Galaxy S10 Lite, it is still hard to predict if the phone is good value for money, without having any idea of its price. However, with new features, a larger size, and a huge battery, the smartphone is certain to attract attention. Many are also wondering if the upcoming Galaxy S11 series will get its own affordable ‘e’ version, which could make the S10 Lite model get pushed aside.

While the smartphone features decent specs and is likely to make a bang if it were launched separately and not part of the S10 series, it is impossible to predict just how well it would be received as a Lite version of S10. However, it has many points in its favour. A larger screen, a better battery, Snapdragon 855 processor, a good enough camera, and so much more make up the S10 Lite smartphone. I think all we can do for now is to wait and watch.

January 23, 2020
Google Pixelbook Go Review: Value Is In The Eye Of The Beholder

Not all Google products are received with equal popularity. Pixel Slate, released last year, features excellent hardware couple with really poor software. On the other hand, Pixelbook released in 2017, made a huge splash and it looks as if nothing could go wrong with it. The company is now working to release Google Pixelbook Go, a scaled-back Pixel Chromebook. Maybe this could establish a new mid-range value for Chrome OS laptops. In the Pixelbook box, you will see the device, a 45W charger, and USB-C cable, and some documentation.

Design and Display

The Google Pixelbook Go has a magnesium shell which gives the user a feeling of luxury as they handle the device. This black laptop features matte-paint-on-metal finish, making it elegant and sophisticated. The 13.3-inch display of the device makes it smaller than the Apple MacBook Pro. The Go has two USB-C ports. There are no memory card slot or reader and USB-A ports. The laptop features a full-sized keyboard, stereo speakers, and an oversized trackpad. The keyboard has a dedicated Google Assistant button. Google calls the Pixelbook Go’s keyboard Hush Keys. This means that there will be little to no noise as you tap away on the keyboard.

The Pixelbook Go has a 13.3-inch LCD with 1,920 x 1,080 Full HD and 16:9 aspect ratio. It can be used quite comfortably in both sunny and dim areas. The glossy finish of the Concore Glass is highly reflective, meaning you could have trouble with reflecting lights on the panel. The touchscreen is responsive and works accurately enough to keep everyone happy. There are rumours that a 4K variant will make it to the market sometime later in the year.

Google Pixelbook Go Review

Performance

The Pixelbook Go comes in 8GB or 16GB RAM variant with 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB storage. The original variant runs on Core i5 processor while the higher-end Core i7 CPU will be seen on the upcoming 4K model. The laptop works well, is highly responsive, and fast. Multi-tasking was no problem either. One time the Go slowed down was when dealing with physical media cards. The Go works smoothly and swiftly with browsers, games, editing software and more.

Battery

The Pixelbook Go’s battery lends the device all the power it needs to last a day. According to Google, the battery can last for about 12 hours of mixed-use, including standby time. The laptop features USB-C charging and charges rapidly. This is wonderful since it is almost double of what MacBook Pro offers its users. Charging for about 20 minutes will let you work on Pixelbook Go for about two hours.

Google Pixelbook Go

Software

The GO features Chrome OS 78 but was running on OS 77 when it first released. The automatic update is reassuring since it means security is updated and we know that Google is keeping an eye on it. To set up the machine, all you need to do is to sign in with your Google account. If you have used Chrome before, all your settings and bookmarks will make its way to this device as well.

Value For Money

Although Pixelbook Go offers a convertible design, pen support, and good enough specs, some feel it is priced a bit too high. Excellent battery life, good display, and the stunning design make it all worth it. However, it is not an easy job justifying the price, despite these advantages.

January 23, 2020
New Huawei P Smart Pro Boasts A 48MP Primary And 16MP Pop-up Selfie Cam

Huawei unveiled the P Smart Pro smartphone in December 2019, which comes with a 6.59-inch touchscreen display that has a resolution of 1080×2340 pixels and boasts a pixel density of 391 pixels per inch (PPI).

The phone features the 1.7GHz octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 710F, which has four cores clocked at 2.2GHz, and the other four cores clocked at 1.7GHz. The phone is available in only a 6GB variant.

It runs on EMUI 9.1, based on Android 9 (Pie). The phone offers excellent battery life with its massive 4000mAh non-removable battery.

The phone can quick-charge but comes with a measly 10W charger, which is disappointing considering the price of the phone.

This Huawei phone is more than capable of taking some great shots. The Huawei P Smart Pro features a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a second 8-megapixel camera having f/2.4 aperture, and a third 2-megapixel depth-sensing camera.

Other Features

The formidable rear camera setup can autofocus almost instantly. The phone has no notch and comes with a pop-up camera setup that boasts a 16-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture.

The Huawei P Smart Pro does not compromise on storage either, available only in a 128GB variant. The inbuilt memory is expandable further by up to an additional 512GB using a microSD card.

It features dual-SIM slots, both of which support Nano-SIM cards.

The phone supports fast wireless connectivity options such as Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, with support for both 2.4GHz and 5Ghz Wi-Fi bands. It also comes with accurate GPS capabilities and the latest Bluetooth v4.20.

Thankfully, Huawei hasn’t rid the phone of the headphone jack and features a USB Type-C port that enables faster saving and transfer of data.

4G and 4G+ are also supported, and the phone boasts super fast internet speeds on Band 40, used my many LTE networks in India.

The phone also comes with many sensors, including the accelerometer, an ambient light sensor, the compass/magnetometer, the gyroscope sensor, a proximity sensor, and a fast fingerprint sensor. The P Smart Pro also supports face unlock.

The phone looks and feels great in the hands. It measures 163.10 x 77.20 x 8.80mm and is a little on the heavier side, weighing 206.00 grams.

Colors available

The Huawei P Smart Pro is available in two eye-catching colors – Midnight Black and Breathing Crystal.

The phone is readily available in several European countries. Although the phone cannot be dismissed as being a completely new model, since it’s very identical to the Huawei Y9s, its reception has been fair by both critics and customers.

The only significant difference between the P Smart Pro and the Y9s is the position of the fingerprint scanner. Also, the phones’ fingerprint scanner is embedded into its power button.

Huawei introduces a 48MP camera setup into a price range that severely needs better cameras. The phone costs around 350 euros.

It is available in Bulgaria (BGN 680), Greece, Croatia, Poland (PLN 1,400), and Ukraine (UAH 8000) among other countries.

January 17, 2020
Moto Razr 2019 – Review

Since ages, Motorola has been one of the best manufacturers for phones. Beginning with the portable cellular phone back in 1993-’94, to the foldable phones in 2000’s and innovative smartphones now, Motorola has come a long way.

Once again, it is trying to bring back the old fashioned flip-over foldable phones into the market. It is an iconic, nostalgic design of smartphones that stands out from the rest.

The very new Moto Razr 2019 is the latest launch by Motorola.

Without any adieu, let us discuss in-depth the various features of the phone, its pros, and cons and why you should buy or not buy this unique smartphone.

Design

Lavishly designed into a sleek and shiny device, the Moto Razr 2019 does not disappoint you with its outlook. Bringing back the old design of a flip-flat top, which locks itself in a fold at the bottom, this phone raises the bar in terms of a classic look. When folded, the phone has a size that perfectly fits the palm.

It is a full-sized smartphone which can be folded into a miniature when you are traveling or for one-hand use. It is elaborately designed with a small front screen on the top, which favors lesser opening and more glancing for a quick check on your phone.

The central mechanism of the phone is sturdy, which can sometimes make it difficult to open with one-handed use. The phone opens up to a full-fledged smartphone with a screen no bigger than that of the Apple iPhone 11.

The top display of the phone is a little popped out, which can be a reason for concern even though it comes with a nanocoating water-resistant feature.

The front has a metallic black glass finish with a small quick display. The rear camera becomes a front faced one when you fold the phone. The fold at the bottom, like the old Motorola phones, is mainly to house the various attributes. Like the antennas, USB-C port for charging, speakers, and also a front-facing fingerprint sensor.

There is no slot for expandable memory or secondary SIM cards. It does not have a headphone jack as well.

Display

When you unfold the phone, the display extends itself into a 6.2-inch comprehensive view. It has a pOLED HD screen with a resolution of 2142×876 pixels and a 21:9 aspect ratio.

We have to agree that not everything we watch today is widescreen 21:9 content. So, it can be disappointing to see the black bars when you are trying to watch a Netflix favorite.

The front screen, on the other hand, is a 2.7-inch 96×80 digital color LCD screen with a resolution of 800×600 pixels. The screen supports a ‘smile for shutter’ feature, which takes a photo when you smile. Alternatively, you could also tap the screen and press the volume button for a quick selfie.

Camera

With a 16MP rear camera, the Moto Razr is somewhat lagging in the race for cameras that the new-age smartphones hold. In the context of filling all the features in a single frame, the Moto Razr lacks any extra features like quad-lens.

The camera is very simple and has a menu for basic or night photography, videos, and other modes like a panorama.

It also has a 5MP front camera, which is placed at the top of the front-facing display screen.

Performance

The Moto Razr 2019 is packed with Snapdragon 710 chipset, which runs on Android 9 Pie. Motorola has very carefully selected lesser than the most advanced chipset (Snapdragon 855). It is only because the better the chipset, the more battery it will drain.

Given the design and compact shape of the Moto Razr 2019, having the latest chipset would not be a great move. Motorola has forever had its signature gestures, and this phone is no exception in that. You can use the gestures both when the phone is open or closed. Like shake the phone for flashlight or wiggle the phone for an instant camera, these are features most Motorola dedicated users love.

Battery

A major fallback of the Moto Razr 2019 is the battery capacity. It comes with a mere 2710mAH battery, which is a definite compromise with the quality of the phone. Even though Motorola claims that the phone battery lasts all day, we are quite not sure if that is real.

When browsed all day with various media-activities or GPS, we are a little doubtful about the capacity of the battery to hold. If you are looking to experiment with the phone you use, the Moto Razr 2019 will be a somewhat right pick. Although the design makes you fall for it, the specifications of the phone are quite short on expectations.

The hinge design is one nostalgic one, but to pay the price only to be disappointed with the features is not a choice at all.

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January 15, 2020
Amazon Music vs. Apple Music: Which non-Google service is better for Android users?

A Quick Overview

Where collecting cassettes and CDs were once fashionable, it is the era of streaming. True to that, there are plenty of music streaming services out there including Amazon Music and Apple Music, allowing us to listen to any type of track and audio whenever we want, regardless of where we are. With easy search options, filters, sorting, and the ability to make playlists, convenience like this has never been known before. With dozens of music streaming services, it is a big question which one to choose.

The top options are Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and Google Play. In this post, we will do our best to compare and give you the facts and features of Amazon Music and Apple Music. Hopefully, we will be able to help you narrow it down. For comparison’s sake, we will be looking at Amazon Music Unlimited’s single-user plan and Apple Music’s single-user plan. Both of them offer family plans, but the former has other plans like HD plans, single-device plans, and even student plans!

Pricewise, there is not much to choose since both of them are priced competitively. However, Amazon Prime users will get some discounts for Amazon Music. Let’s look at them both to see which one is better.

Amazon Music

Amazon Music Unlimited

Users who are already Amazon Prime members don’t need to pay separately for its Music service. It has more than 50 million songs to satisfy you. With different tier options to meet different needs, Amazon Music has free plans called Prime Music, student plans, family plans, single-device plans, and even HD plans. While Amazon’s Music service is not known for expertly-curated music or personalized playlists, it is gradually getting better in those areas. Recently, the streaming service introduced playlists like My Soundtrack and My Discovery Mix. In addition to this, it has come up with features like the Side by Side playlist series that has artist commentary.

Amazon is working to promote Amazon Music via all its area, including its website, on the web, via Echo smart speakers, and more. In the real world, you might see huge banners, posters, and so on. Besides advertising in this manner, Amazon even had Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, and other celebrities perform for Prime Day concert. It was promoted and shown on its media platform, including its Fire TV. The best part of using it is that it comes for free with Amazon Subscription. It is really a great deal. Because, in addition to the use of its streaming service, you will be able to enjoy Amazon Prime Video, two-day shipping, and so much more. Don’t confuse yourself between Amazon Music and Amazon Music Unlimited. While the former has only about 1 million songs, the latter can provide you with about 50 million tracks.

Amazon Music Unlimited

Pricing

The very fact that Amazon Music allows for seamless integration with its smart speaker Echo makes it a better experience. Price-wise, it costs about $9.99 a month. However, it comes for free with Amazon Prime subscription and we just cannot stress it enough. Another discount is if you own an Amazon Echo. If so, you will be able to enjoy Amazon Music for just $3.99 a month. The platform allows users to create their own library as well.

Apple Music

Although Apple has already dipped its toes into the music industry with its iconic iPod and iTunes, it entered the music streaming quite late. However, when it did arrive, there was no way anyone was able to complete it for a while. Apple acquired Beats in 2014, mostly for Dr Dre’s streaming music service under the same name and of course, for its content. Since Beats was already an app on Android, it was an easy enough job to transition Apple Music to this existing platform and user base. Overall, it was a great move and we are grateful since it gave us the opportunity to give it a try.

Features

Apple Music on Android has plenty of features, most of which are similar to that of the ones present on Apple devices. This includes features like AI-powered personalization and customization, expert music curation, and more. The suggestions offered by Apple Music is so much better and right on the spot when compared to other streaming services. It is true that Amazon Music offers suggestions as well, but it just cannot compare to Apple Music at this time. While Apple Music on Android is pretty unbeatable, it does have a few issues.

Apple Music

For instance, there is no free or ad-supported music tier. This is a very basic thing that most streaming services offer. In addition to that, Apple Music does not offer any discounted tiers excepting student plan and family plans. This is different from Amazon Music which is offered for free if you are already subscribing to Amazon Prime.

The issues apart, Apple Music could seem to be an obvious choice if you won a Mac or any iOS device. Since the streaming service is naturally integrated with iTunes, which in turn is a default addition of every Apple device, you can be sure this will offer you a seamless experience. With the latest macOS Catalina, iTunes will be replaced with the actual Apple Music app, along with the Apple TV and Apple Podcasts. Apple Music offers a three-month free trial for new users. Price-wise, Apple Music is slightly more expensive as well.

Verdict

Both Amazon Music and Apple Music have an excellent selection of tracks. However, if we have to go with one, we tilt slightly towards Amazon Music Unlimited over Apple Music. While Amazon gives its users many choices of pricing plans along with a ton of music. Amazon Music Unlimited is available at higher quality bitrates, which is an important aspect for audiophiles. On the other hand, Apple Music has amazing playlists with a great suggestion algorithm. At the end of the day, it is up to each user to see which service would suit their needs the best.

January 15, 2020
Soundcore Liberty Air True Wireless Earbuds by Anker

Anker is quite popular in the market, all thanks to the fact that it produces top-class products at very affordable rates. These products are not fancy by any means but are perfect for those who want to use its functionality at a bargain price. The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air is a wireless earphone and one of the best in the markets. It is inexpensive, works great, and looks quite nice as well. When you have good functionality at a reasonable rate, it stands to reason that the product is going to gain popularity.

Design

If you are an audio freak, this pair might not please you. However, if you are looking for a pair for daily use, this is not so bad. The Liberty Air buds connect over Bluetooth. It comes with its own power supplies located in their stems. This means that your phone will connect to the headphones without any wires. Once you are done listening, you can pop them into their battery case. The case is rechargeable. When you toss your earbuds in, they will recharge till you take them out the next time you need them.

Anker Soundcore Liberty Air True Wireless Earbuds

At first look, many will notice a striking resemblance between the Soundcore Liberty Air Earbuds and the Apple AirPods. The stem of each bud hangs a little bit out of your ear. By this, we mean that it is not truly a buds-only design. These buds feature a gloss black finish. Both of them come with touch-sensitive buttons. While they are slightly bigger than the Apple AirPods, they are quite comfortable to use and light in weight.

The Anker’s Soundcore Liberty Air earphones boast of a water-resistant rating of IPX 5. This means that while they are not protected against a shower or a swim, they can survive sweat and a splash. One thing to note here is that it is advised that users wipe off sweat and water before they stow the earbuds back in their case.

The Case

Coming to the earbud case, it has been designed to be chic with a matte black finish. The MicroUSB charging port is located at the bottom. The case has a snap-shut hinged lid. The earbuds fit comfortably within the magnetic crevices where they rest and recharge themselves. There is a three-dot LED light that tells us how much power the charging case has. The earbuds come with a playback capacity of about five hours. In addition to this, the case allows the earbuds to recharge themselves for another three times. So, at one charge for the case, you can enjoy about 20 hours of playback time. The mileage will naturally vary a bit depending on how loudly you play.

Connectivity And Features

Unlike some other wireless earbuds, the Anker Soundcore Liberty Air earbuds can be easily connected without any hassle. The earbuds pair up with each other. You will know this by looking at the little white light on their shells. Once you do, long-press the touch-sensitive button on any one of the earbuds. This will make them discoverable to your phone or other devices. You are done. After pairing for the first time, they will automatically reconnect to each other, and your device, every time you take the buds out of their case. Since they do this with rapid-fire quickness, you can be sure that by the time you take them out of your case and put them on, they would be paired up and ready to go.

Soundcore Liberty Air Earbuds

The buttons of the earbuds can be used to do a variety of functions, including answer calls, skip tracks, and more. This depends on the number of times you tap each bud. These true wireless earbuds are highly responsive, which is a major point in their favour. The Soundcore Liberty Air Earbuds are designed to work with popular smart assistants, such as Alexa and Google Assistant. The built-in microphones work decently enough to work with assistants. You can also make calls and find the quality good enough.

While everything is fine and dandy, there have been minor issues with connectivity at the time. However, it will, in no way, impact the overall use and experience. The reliability of the earbuds is high and we are sure that it will offer a rich and seamless experience to the users.

Sound Quality

According to Anker, the Liberty Air buds have superior audio performance. This is because they are manufactured using a Graphene-enhanced design. However, users remark that although it offers pretty good sound quality, it is in no way exceptional. These earbuds can passively block external sound, so much so that you don’t mind the lack of active noise cancelling capabilities. Their bass performance is quite powerful as well. While audiophiles will definitely not find this pair entertaining, it is perfect for those who want it for casual use.

Liberty Air True Wireless Earbuds

The sound details are rich and crisp, so much so that you can listen to every beat and detail clearly. When you play a track to try its full volume capabilities, you may notice some crackles and distortion. Here, we see that the ear buds struggle with the output. Keeping to the usual level should give you no trouble. Not everyone would be comfortable and happy with the noise-isolating design. The ear buds don’t have a transparency mode either. By using the tight seal for the ear tips, you will notice that a lot of ambient noise is passively muted.

Verdict

The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air earbuds are a great true wireless headphone package. It is affordable, responsive, and with decent enough sound quality. They come with a nice charging case, fit comfortably, and look amazingly chic. Overall, these ear buds don’t seem to have many poor points, except for distortion at very loud volumes. Designed as a competitor to AirPods Pro, it does look like the Soundcore Liberty Air Earbuds have managed to meet their goal. The best part about Liberty Air is that they offer all the top features without the high price tag.

January 15, 2020