40 Latest Overall Rating: 6/10 Performance: 6/10 Features: 6/10 for the Festive Price: 7/10 Season Enjoy the subtle new features Lava Iris Atom 3 with each release as launches reach a crescendo this Price: `4,899 festive season Key Specs: 5-inch FWVGA display (480 x 854 ), 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 512 MB RAM, 8 GB ROM (expandable up to 32GB), Android 5.1 Lollipop, 5 MP rear camera with LED flash and 2 MP front-facing camera, 2000 mAh battery - Raj Kumar Maurya Pros: Build quality, looks, price Entry Level Cons: Camera, battery, Performance Lava Iris Atom 3 is a low-budget smartphone packed with a 5-inch screen. The body is made out of durable plastic wrapped with a metallic silver finished frame, that enhances its look. This phone can host two SIMs, and one microSD card up to 32 GB. This combines mediocre hardware, yet could be useful for first-time smartphone buyers. Lava Iris Atom 3 comes at a low-budget price point and combines mediocre hardware. This can be useful for people moving from feature phone to smartphone and don’t want to spend much.

Overall Rating: 7/10 Performance: 6/10 Features: 7/10 Price: 8/10 Overall Rating: 8/10 Performance: 8/10 Features: 7/10 Price: 9/10

Micromax Canvas Spark 3 Q385 Price: `4,999 Zen Cinemax 3 Key Specs: Price: `5,299 5.50-inch display, 1.3GHz Quad-core Spreadtrum SC7731 SoC Key Specs: with Mali-400 MP GPU, 8Mp rear and 5 Mp Front camera, RAM Display: 5.50-inch, 480x854 pixels, Processor: 1.3GHz, Rear Camera 1GB, 8Gb Storage, 25000mAh battery, Android 5.1 5-megapixel and Front Camera 3.2-megapixel, RAM: 2GB, OS Pros: Design, Display size, Average Battery, Price Android 5.1 and Storage 16GB, Battery capacity: 2900mAh Cons: Below average camera and Performance Pros: 5.50-inch Display, 16GB Internal memory, Good battery life, Micromax built this device to offer a rich multimedia experience Dual SIM, USB OTG for people with tight budget. This phone offers a big 5.5-inch Cons: Low camera quality, No GPS, No 4G connectivity IPS HD display with on-screen navigation buttons. The whole The Zen Cinemax 3 is the powerful devices to consider at the price body of the phone is completely made up of plastic and with of 5k. It is packed with 1.3GHz quad-core and it comes with 2 GB of nice design and can be considered if you have very low budget. RAM that gives you enough power to run various apps. It has only Under the sub-5k, the smartphone comes with nice design and 16 GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32 GB which can be considered if you have very low budget. But if you can seems low at this point of time when even 64 GB space in not add few bucks in your budget then you can consider phones like enough for few users. Overall it is a good package for consumers 2 which is much better in performance and camera. moving from feature to smartphone. pcquest.com twitter.com/pcquest facebook.com/pcquest linkd.in/pcquest [email protected] OCTOBER 2016 PCQuest 27 coverstory

Overall Rating: 8/10 Overall Rating: 9/10 Performance: 8/10 Performance: 9/10 Features: 9/10 Features: 8/10 Price: 9/10 Price: 9/10

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime Coolpad Note 3 Lite Price: `6,999 Key Specs: Price: `6,999 4.70-inch display, 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor, Key Specs: 5.0 inch HD screen, 3GB RAM, 1.3 GHz Quad-Core 8 Mp Rear and 2 Mp Front Camera, 2GB RAM, Android 4.4, 16 GB Processor, Android 5.1 Lollipop, 16GB inbuilt storage (expandable internal Storage, 2200mAh Battery Capacity. up to 64GB), 4G LTE, 13MP rear camera with LED flash, 5MP front- Pros: Smooth performance, good rear cameras, 4G compatibility, facing camera OTG cable support Pros: Quick fingerprint scanner, good performance Cons: Plastic construction, front camera, still operating on Android Cons: Slight delay in opening some apps KitKat. The 5 inch HD IPS panel of Coolpad Note 3 Lite offers good The Redmi 2 Prime smartphone is an advanced version of Xiaomi’s colors, contrast ratios. The In-Plane Switching technology delivers existing Redmi 2. The way phone is designed, you hardly find any good color reproduction and wide viewing angles. The CoolPad differences in comparison to it’s predecessor – Xiomi Redmi 2. The Note 3 Lite runs on 5.1 with Coolpad UI 6.0. Redmi 2 Prime runs smoothly and has a good rear camera. Few The packs with a good display, good performance, and a brilliant things not going in its favor are its plastic build, an average front fingerprint sensor and is an excellent choice for users who are on camera, and an older Android KitKat OS but all these things are a tight budget. compensated by its low price.

Overall Rating: 8/10 Performance: 8/10 Features: 8/10 Overall Rating: 9/10 Price: 8/10 Performance: 8/10 Features: 9/10 Price: 9/10

Meizu M2 Acer Liquid Z530 Price: `6,999 Price: `6,999 Key Specs: 5-inch IPS HD display, Asahi Dragontrail protective glass, Key Specs: Mediatek ARM Cortex-A53 1.3GHz processor, Mali T720 GPU, 2GB 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 CPU, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB ROM, RAM, 13 MP Rear Camera, 16GB Internal Storage, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5-inch HD (1280x720p) screen, Android 5.1, 8 Megapixel Rear and Flyme 4.5 OS Front Camera Pros: Price, decent battery, good performance Pros: Build quality, nifty UI, performance, front camera Cons: Average sound, no app draw Cons: Speakers Encased in polycarbonate unibody construction, the smartphone Acer Liquid Z530 features a plane design with round speaker gaze not only looks good but is sturdy as well. The performance of at the front and the rear cover gets brushed metallic finish. It is M2 Note is seamless and is a decent choice in affordable a low-budget smartphone packed with a powerful combination category. Considering the price, it is easy to overlook at the flaws of hardware. With a good build quality, this is the right choice for making it a worth buy if you are tight on a budget. people looking for a smartphone under the budget.

28 PCQuest OCTOBER 2016 pcquest.com twitter.com/pcquest facebook.com/pcquest linkd.in/pcquest [email protected] Budget

Overall Rating: 8/10 Performance: 7/10 Overall Rating: 7/10 Features: 7/10 Performance: 7/10 Price: 8/10 Features: 6/10 Price: 8/10

TCL 560 Price: `7,499 Key Specs: Display 5.50-inch (Resolution 720x1280 pixels), Processor 1.1GHz, Zopo Color E (ZP 350) Rear Camera 8-megapixel and Front Camera 5-megapixel, RAM Price: `7,899 2GB, OS Android 6.0, Storage 16GB, Battery capacity 2500mAh Key Specs: Pros: Build quality, camera, Screen brightness 1.0GHz, Media Tek MT6735P Quad -core CPU, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB Cons: Lag in the iris, Average battery ROM, 5.-inch HD (1280x720p) screen, Android 5.1, 8 Megapixel TCL entered in the smartphone category with its 560 model Rear and 2 Front Camera featuring Irish technology for security. In terms of hardware Pros: Build quality, battery backup combination, it’s a decent device that runs without any Cons: Average camera, and speakers performance lag. However, we notice a slow response from Irish, eye scanner. Overall it is a good phone with decent performance Zopo Color E is built with durable plastic with curved edges and camera. warped with silver coated rim across the side panels. There was no performance lag seen while playing some graphic intensive games such as Asphalt 8, Fifa, etc. The only downside is camera and speaker that could be better.

Overall Rating: 7/10 Performance: 8/10 Features: 8/10 Price: 8/10

Overall Rating: 8/10 Performance: 9/10 Lenovo Vibe P1m Karbonn Quattro L50 Features: 7/10 Price: 9/10 Price: `7,999 Price: `7,990 Key Specs: 12.7cm (5”) (1280 x 720) HD IPS display, MediaTek Key Specs: 1.0 GHz processor, Android 5.1, Lollipop, 4000 mAh battery, 2 5-inch screen (720x1280p), 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB RAM memory, 16 GB ROM storage, 148 g, 5 MP front camera GB ROM, 13 MP rear and 5 MP front camera, Android 5.1, 4G/LTE and 8 MP rear camera, Dimension: 71.8 x 9.3-9.5 x 141 mm support, 2600 mAh battery Pros: Battery life, splash, and dustproof coating, good display Pros: Looks good, display, battery life, rear camera Cons: Camera Cons: Screen is magnet to smudges, front camera Vibe P1M has a 5” screen along with a metallic frame and a Karbonn Mobiles comes with a new user interface in its new classy matte finish back. The IPS LCD screen with pixel density offering Quattro L50. With Quattro’s Kandy UI, users can also of 294 ppi delivers good color reproduction. Browsing the web, customize the entire look and feel of the device. Quattro L50 watching videos, playing games all look beautiful on the device. looks cool and performs well but the screen works like a magnet The Lenovo Vibe P1M is another inclusion to Lenovo’s budget to fingerprints and the front camera is also disappointing. It’s smartphone category with the right mix of features, the only let priced well and the features are also decent, but performance is a down being the cameras. little disappointing. pcquest.com twitter.com/pcquest facebook.com/pcquest linkd.in/pcquest [email protected] OCTOBER 2016 PCQuest 29 coverstory

Overall Rating: 7/10 Overall Rating: 7/10 Performance: 6/10 Performance: 7/10 Features: 7/10 Features: 8/10 Price: 9/10 Price: 7/10

SWIPE ELITE NOTE Kult 10 Price: `Rs. 7,999 Price: `7,999 Key Specs: Key Specs: 5” HD display, 1.3Ghz Processo, 3GB RAM, 16 GB In-built memory, 5.50-inch display, 1.3GHz Octa-core MediaTek processor, 13Mp 13MP Rear Camera, 4G, Dual SIM, 2350mAH Battery rear and 5 MP Front camera, RAM 3GB, 16Gb Storage, Android 5.0 Lollipop, 3000mAh battery, IR blaster Pros: Build quality, 3GB RAM Cons: Average camera Performance Pros: Decent Camera, IR Blaster for universal remote, Good battery The 10 (Ten) by Kult smartphone has simple, minimalistic design. It Cons: Lag in case of intense multi-tasking and Gaming has a 5 inch HD display protected by a fully laminated touch panel made using Asahi’s Dragontrail glass and the back has sandstone The Elite Note has a compact design with curves around the finish like in OnePlus phones.It is the cheapest smartphone with edges which gives it a better appearance. This all-newcomer 3GB RAM. It is a good option considering the features in this of Swipe comes with a vibrant 5.5-inch HD display with Vi-DI segment. Apart from this, you get a 4G connectivity, 5” display from technology but it appears a little bit over glossy. Swipe Elite a new telecom brand looking to make a name for itself among the sounds really great on specs at this price point and offers decent smartphone crowded space. Kult 10 is a good choice at this price. Go performance. But if you thinking about playing heavy games for it if you are more comfortable with a slightly smaller screen. then it is not meant for you.

Overall Rating: 8/10 Performance: 8/10 Overall Rating: 9/10 Features: 8/10 Performance: 8/10 Price: 8/10 Features: 9/10 Price: 8/10

Meizu M2 Note Price: `9,999 Xiaomi Key Specs: Price: `9,999 5.5-inch IPS LCD Screen (1920 x 1080), 1.3GHz Octa-core MTK MT6753 processor, Mali T720 GPU • 2GB RAM, 16GB Storage, Key Specs: 3100mAH Battery, 13 MP camera Rear Camera • 5MP Front, Wi-Fi, 5.5 inch HD Display, 1.4GHz Processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, Bluetooth, Flyme OS Front Camera 5-MP front and 16 MP rear camera, Android 5.1, Battery: 4050mAh, Fingerprint sensor Pros: Sturdy construction, good sound quality Cons: Heating issues Pros: Great looks and build quality, Vivid display, Very good battery life Encased in polycarbonate unibody construction, the M2 Note Cons: No screen protection smartphone carries the same design and looks as Meizu M2. The main difference being an extra 0.5 inches of screen and Redmi note 3 comes with 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage along arrangement of physical buttons. The performance of Meizu M2 with fingerprint sensor, making it a great choice at this price. The Note is seamless and is a decent choice in the affordable category. body has a smooth matte finish that doesn’t attract fingerprints. However, if you can spend extra 1000 bucks, we would recommend You can easily clean dust and grime come off on the body with you have a look at Le 1S smartphone that offers impressive a simple wipe. Beside specs you also get a metal body, a good specifications and great design in an affordable package camera, and very good battery life.

30 PCQuest OCTOBER 2016 pcquest.com twitter.com/pcquest facebook.com/pcquest linkd.in/pcquest [email protected] Overall Rating: 9/10 Performance: 9/10 Overall Rating: 9/10 Features: 9/10 Performance: 9/10 Price: 9/10 Features: 9/10 Price: 10/10

LEECO LE 1S ECO X509 ASUS ZENFONE MAX ZC550KL Price: `9999 Price: `9,999 Key Specs: 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) in-cell display, 1.8GHz Octa-Core, Key Specs: Mediatek, Helio X10 processor, PowerVR G6200 GPU, 3 GB RAM, 5.5-Inch (720 x 1280p) screen, 13 MP rear camera, 5 MP front 32 GB ROM, Android Lollipop based EUI 5.5, 13 MP rear camera camera, Android v5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI, 1.2GHz Quad -core CPU, 2 with LED flash, 5 MP front-facing camera, 3000 mAh battery GB RAM, 32 GB memory (expandable to 64 GB), 5000 mAH battery Pros: Premium looks, performance, display and speaker Pros: Massive battery, primary camera, build quality Cons: Non-expandable storage Cons: Display resolution is low Le 1S is a stylish and sleek option available in the budget range. Max also looks similar to most of the previous ZenFone devices All the Le TV devices come with a complete content Ecosystem from Asus. The back has a durable plastic cover with fox leather that can be accessed using built-in apps, Le Live, Levidi, Lemusic finish. The camera OS has various modes and options to customize and LeDrive. This not only looks premium also delivers top notch your photography experience with it. With good performance and performance at the attractive price tag, making its perfect choice massive 5000 mAh battery Asus ZenFone Max is a good device to in this price bracket. consider at this price, but has only 720p screen. If you are looking for a higher battery backup device, then you can consider this, but if you can compromise on it then LeEco 1S is another option available at the same price range with a 1080p screen, 3 GB RAM, and Helio processor.

Overall Rating: 7/10 Performance: 8/10 Features: 8/10 Overall Rating: 9/10 Price: 8/10 Performance: 9/10 Features: 9/10 Price: 9/10

Lava Pixel V2 Le 1S Price: `9,999 Price: `10,999 Key Specs: Key Specs: Android 5.1 OS, 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, 5 inches (1280x720P) 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) in-cell display, 2.2GHz Octa-Core, screen, 4G support, 16 GB ROM, 8 MP front and 13 MP rear Mediatek, Helio X10 processor, PowerVR G6200 GPU, 3 GB RAM, camera, 2500 mAh battery 32 GB ROM, Android Lollipop based EUI 5.5, 13 MP rear camera Pros: Design, camera, decent performance with LED flash, 5 MP front facing camera, 3000 mAh battery Cons: Low light images Pros: Premium looks, performance, display and speaker Lava’s Pixel V2 has a 5-inch touchscreen with 720p resolution Cons: Non-expandable storage, average camera quality and Asahi Dragontail Glass. It has two SIM slots and offers 4G Le 1S is the sleek smartphone comes with black glass connectivity. The back panel is removable and provides space for surrounding the screen and extending all the way to the two two SIM slots and microSD storage. Its battery is non-removable. sides. It is a stylish and sleek option available in the budget Lava Pixel V2 gives decent smartphone and has nice cameras range. This not only looks premium also delivers top notch with flash at both ends. It’s a tad expensive, so go for it if you’re performance at the attractive price tag, making its perfect crazy about selfies. choice in this price bracket. pcquest.com twitter.com/pcquest facebook.com/pcquest linkd.in/pcquest [email protected] OCTOBER 2016 PCQuest 31 coverstory

Overall Rating: 9/10 Overall Rating: 9/10 Performance: 8/10 Performance: 8/10 Features: 9/10 Features: 9/10 Price: 9/10 Price: 9/10

Acer Liquid Z630s Price: `10,999 InFocus M680 Key Specs: 1.30 GHz MediaTek MT6753 Octacore CPU, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB ROM, Price: `10,999 5.5-inch HD (1280x720p) screen, Android 5.1, 8 Megapixel Rear Key Specs: and Front Camera 1.5 GHz, Octa core, processor, 2 GB RAM, Android 5.1 Pros: Build quality, battery backup, nifty UI, performance (upgradeable to Android M), 5.5-inch FHD display with 401 PPI, Cons: Average video quality with rear camera 16 GB ROM, upgradeable up to 64 GB, 13 MP front and rear camera, 2600 mAh battery Acer Liquid Z630s is built with durable plastic having a plain design in front with round speaker gaze. The Liquid Z630s is Pros: Bright display produces rich colors, slim profile, build also equipped with AcerEXTEND which connects wirelessly to quality, front and rear camera a compatible laptop or PC and lets you view the phone’s home Cons: Average sound screen in a phone-shaped emulator box on the computer. Acer At this price point, the slim profile InFocus M680 is one of the Liquid Z630s did well by combining good hardware in a quite leading choices with the great display, good both front and rear good build shell. With a decent camera and good battery backup, cameras, but it lacks only at the battery life. Lenovo K-3 Note (at a this smartphone is a decent choice at the 10k price point. slightly higher price) and Moto G3 (water resistant) are the strong contenders against it, but if you need performance in a sleek and beautiful device then this is the right bet.

Overall Rating: 9/10 Performance: 8/10 Features: 9/10 Price: 8/10

Overall Rating: 9/10 Performance: 9/10 Features: 9/10 Price: 9/10 Micromax YU Yunicorn Price: `12,550 Key Specs: 5.5 inches IPS LCD 1080 x 1920 pixels, Resolution (~401ppi), LEECO LE 2 CAMERA rear 13 MP, Front camera 5 MP, Android OS v5.1.1 OS, Price: `11999 Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53), 4 GB RAM, Internal 32 GB, microSD up to 256 GB, 4000 mAh battery Key Specs: 5.5-inch screen with 403 PPI and 1920x1080p resolution, 16 MP Pros: Very good build quality and aesthetics, Great battery life rear camera with dual-tone flash and 8 MP front camera, 1.8 GHz and Useful software services Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Octa Core CPU, 3 GB LPDDR3 RAM Cons: Underwhelming camera performance, No FM radio 32 GB ROM, Fingerprint identification, Infra-red remote control The metal unibody is well crafted and the lightly brushed look Pros: Build quality, camera, performance, decent battery for the back is a good aesthetic touch. It’s not very slim at 8.5mm. Cons: No 3.5mm jack, no expandable storage The 5.5-inch full-HD display has a dense enough pixel count for sharp pictures and text. Camera is an average but the software is The Phone looks premium and feels great as it has curves really interesting with some additional useful software services. at both sides. At the price of 12k, this is one of the perfect Overall the performance and specs of this phone are good at devices having the balanced configuration, and offer decent this price point and one can consider this phone for getting a performance without any lag or glitches. However, you may miss balanced smartphone experience. the expandable storage and 3.5mm jack.

32 PCQuest OCTOBER 2016 pcquest.com twitter.com/pcquest facebook.com/pcquest linkd.in/pcquest [email protected] Overall Rating: 8/10 Performance: 8/10 Overall Rating: 9/10 Features: 9/10 Performance: 9/10 Price: 9/10 Features: 9/10 Price: 9/10

Huawei Honor 5X Vivo Y27L Price: `12,999 Price: `12,999 Key Specs: 5.5 inches Full HD screen, 2GB RAM, Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex- Key Specs: A53, Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, 16GB inbuilt storage (expandable up 64-bit snapdragon1.2 GHz Quad core processor, Adreno 306, to 128GB), 4G LTE, 13MP rear camera with LED flash, 5MP front- Android 4.4.4 based, 4.1 -inch HD IPS, 1GB RAM, 8 MP rear and facing camera, fingerprint sensor, 3000 mAh battery 5MP front camera, 2260 mAh battery Pros: Decent design and build, Great display, Reliable Pros: Good camera, attractive UI, lightweight and sleek performance, Excellent fingerprint sensor Cons: Lags while multitasking Cons: Rear metal body prone to scratches Vivo Y27L smartphone comes with a good camera and bright The Honor 5X is a good mid-range smartphone packed with all display though there is no issue while using the device, yet features that you will expect from any smartphone. It’s built well, performance lag can be seen easily while switching between has all the right connectivity options, and has a decent camera apps or games. The mid-range smartphone could be a good bet too. Additionally, it has a good screen and useful fingerprint if you are looking for a device sleek and compact device, else sensor that does a lot more than most competitors offerings. spend a little more and buy other available options such as Asus Selfie for the better camera and overall performance.

Overall Rating: 9/10 Performance: 9/10 Features: 9/10 Price: 9/10 Overall Rating: 8/10 Performance: 9/10 Features: 9/10 Price: 7/10 Oppo R7 lite Price: `17,990 Key Specs: Zopo Speed 7 Plus 5-inch AMOLED display (720 x 1280 pixels), Corning Gorilla Glass Price: `14,999 3, Android OS v5.1 (Lollipop), 1.5 GHz Quad-core CPU, Adreno 405 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory expandable up to Key Specs: 128 GB, 13 MP rear and 8 MP front camera, non-removable Li-Po 5.0-inch (1080 x 1920p) 441ppi display, 1.3 GHz Octa-core 2320 mAh battery processor, 3 GB RAM, 16 GB ROM (expandable up to 64GB), 13.2 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, 2500 mAh battery, Z-UI Pros: Bright display, slim profile, great design, stunning camera based Android 5.1 Lollipop Cons: Low resolution 720p Pros: Bright and large display, battery life, performance, camera R7 Lite is a beautiful smartphone encased in a metallic back Cons: Build quality shell. The front is entirely covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 that protects it from scratches and smudges. At the rear, the Zopo Speed 7 Plus has solid built quality and bright IPS display aluminum panel feels solid and provides good grip. Oppo R7 Lite that produces vivid colors and battery last for about a day. The not only feels premium but also offers seamless performance. front and rear shooters are perfect for almost every moment. It It has a bright display but with lesser resolution as compared to runs smoothly without any performance lag. play and Xiaomi Mi 4. pcquest.com twitter.com/pcquest facebook.com/pcquest linkd.in/pcquest [email protected] OCTOBER 2016 PCQuest 33 coverstory

Mid-range

Overall Rating: 9/10 Overall Rating: 8/10 Performance: 8/10 Performance: 9/10 Features: 10/10 Features: 8/10 Price: 8/10 Price: 7/10

CREO MARK 1 Price: `19,999 Vivo V3Max Key Specs: Price: `23,980 5.50-inches (1440x2560 pixels) screen, Gorilla Glass 3 on Both Key Specs: sides, 21 MP rear camera, 8 MP front camera, Android L 5.1.1, Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 CPU, 4 GB RAM, 32 GB Customized UI Fuel OS, 1.9GHz octa-core CPU, PowerVR G6200 internal storage expandable to 128 GB, 5.5-inch display with GPU, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB memory (expandable to 128 GB), 3100 1080p resolution, 13 MP rear camera with flash, and 8 MP front mAh battery camera, Fingerprint sensor and Quick charge, Android 5.1 Pros: Build quality, unique features, good camera, monthly Pros: Beautiful design, fast charging, quick fingerprint updates scanner, solid build quality, good speaker Cons: Camera UI, a bit lag when playing high graphic intensive Cons: Price is a tad high games. Vivo V3Max has an aluminum alloy back cover with a The first attempt of Creo Mark 1 smartphone is really different zircon sand coating which is anodized to create an elegant than other available smartphones, however, full glass body shimmering effect with a smooth tactile finish. The Vivo V3Max attracts a lot of smudges. Overall it runs smoothly, has good is no doubt providing you excellent hardware and performance cameras at front and back, and combines some unique features. but still you can consider some other phablet options available This could gain attention for its unique features such as Sense, under 25000 price range. Echo, and Retriever.

Overall Rating: 8/10 Overall Rating: 8/10 Performance: 8/10 Performance: 8/10 Features: 8/10 Features: 8/10 Price: 7/10 Price: 8/10

Smartron t.phone Key Specs: Micromax YU Yutopia Price: `24,999 Price: `24,990 Key Specs: Display 5.50-inch and 1080x1920 pixels, Processor 1.6GHz, Rear Key Specs: Camera 13-megapixel and Front Camera 4-megapixel, Resolution 5.2” Sharp WQHD IPS display, 4GB RAM, Snapdragaon 810 RAM 4GB, OS Android 6.0.1, Storage 64GB, Battery capacity Processor, 21 MP Camera, 5 MP front camera, 3000mAH battery 3000mAh Pros: 2k screen, 4 GB RAM, quick charge, great display Pros: Bold, unique look, Good performance and Free cloud Cons: Protruding camera, gets heated while playing high-end storage and services games. Cons: Disappointing camera and battery. The smartphone features a rectangular unibody metallic design The phone looks cools and has a sturdy body with slim profile. It and has a thickness of 7.2mm that fits in the hand nicely. has vibrant display but the bezel at the bottom is much large, it Competing at a price of 24k, the Yu Yutopia is pretty impressive could be little small. Overall it runs smoothly without any lag in and comes as a complete package with great display, great the performance whether you play games or do other activities, performance, great camera and great battery life but the camera, as well as battery, could be better.

34 PCQuest OCTOBER 2016 pcquest.com twitter.com/pcquest facebook.com/pcquest linkd.in/pcquest [email protected] Overall Rating: 8/10 Overall Rating: 9/10 Performance: 9/10 Performance: 10/10 Features: 9/10 Features: 9/10 Price: 7/10 Price: 9/10

ONEPLUS 3 GIONEE MARATHON M5 Price: `27,999 ` Price: 26,999 Key Specs: Key Specs: Gorilla Glass 4, 5.5-inch AMOLED Full-HD Display, 16MP primary 6.0” AMOLED Display, Gorilla Glass 3, 5020mAh Li-Ion, 64GB camera (PDAF), and 8MP front facing camera, OxygenOS based expandable up to 256 GB, Fingerprint Scanner, Android OS, v5.1 on Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 OS, 2.2GHz + 1.6GHz Kryo (Lollipop), Media-Tek Octa-core Cortex-A53 1.3Ghz, Mali-T720MP3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core processor, RAM, 64GB GPU, 3GB RAM, 13MP rear and 5MP front internal memory, Dual nano-SIM dual-standby (4G+4G) with NFC enabled and reversible type-C connector, 3,000 mAh battery Pros: AMOLED Display, Gorilla Glass 3,5020mAh Li-Ion, expandable Sd-card, 64GB storage Pros: Premium design, 6GB RAM, mute button, fast charging, Cons: Bulky because of big battery AMOLED display, front camera Cons: No micro-SD slot The Gionee M5 Plus display is also big with a 6.0 full HD AMOLED display which is very sharp and vibrant with deep blacks.The The body of the phone is carved out from a single piece of phone is a little bit hefty and big for people with small hands. aluminum that means it has a uni-body design. If you want a Moreover, the Android Nougat is about to come but the phone phone that is future ready then OnePlus 3 would be your choice still runs on Android 5.1. Grab it if you need a great battery life. as it comes with 6 GB RAM. The display of OnePlus 3 is 5.5-inch AMOLED display with 1080×1920 (Full HD) resolution with pixel density of 401ppi. One Plus 3 is a perfect device combining powerful hardware at very right price point and it might be one of best choices for a smartphone to buy around 27K.

Overall Rating: 9/10 Performance: 9/10 Features: 9/10 Price: 8/10 Overall Rating: 9/10 Performance: 9/10 Features: 9/10 Price: 7/10

Asus Zenfone 3 Zopo Speed 8 Price: `27,999 Price: `29,999 Key Specs: Display 5.50-inch (Resolution 1080x1920 pixels), Processor 2GHz, Key Specs: Rear Camera 16-megapixel and Front Camera 8-megapixel, RAM Display 5.50-inch, 1080x1920 pixels, Processor MediaTek Helio 4GB, OS Android 6.0, Storage 64GB, Battery capacity 3000mAh X20 MT6797, 4 GB RAM, OS Android 6.0, 32 GB internal memory, 21 MP Rear & 8 MP Front Camera, 3600 mAh Battery Pros: Great design and build quality, Good screen, 4K video recording support and Fast fingerprint scanner, performance Pros: Deca-Core CPU, Good battery life, good build quality, Cons: Glass is prone to fingerprints Fingerprint scanner for additional security Cons: Only 32 GB internal and no micro SD card slot Asus has used 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass both on the front and rear, which makes the device look elegant. The glass on Zopo Speed 8 is packed with the powerful combination of the front and rear are held by a metal frame which feels sturdy. hardware, to compete with most of its rivals. The screen produces The glass makes it beautiful, but at the same it the front works rich colors meaning you can enjoy videos and games. It runs like a magnet to fingerprints. Overall, it is a great device with smoothly without any performance lag. But the bigger downside good camera and battery that can last for more than two days, is - it has only 32 GB of internal storage as well as no microSD slot making it a good companion without thinking of battery backup. to upgrade to memory. pcquest.com twitter.com/pcquest facebook.com/pcquest linkd.in/pcquest [email protected] OCTOBER 2016 PCQuest 35 coverstory High-End

Overall Rating: 8/10 Performance: 8/10 Overall Rating: 9/10 Features: 7/10 Performance: 9/10 Price: 6/10 Features: 9/10 Price: 9/10

Asus Zenfone Zoom HTC ONE M Price: `35,465 Price: `35,465 Key Specs: Key Specs: 5.5-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 128 GB ROM, 5.2 inches 1440 x 2560 pixels (~565ppi), Android v5.0.2 OS, microSD (up to 64 GB), 4GB RAM, 13MP rear camera with laser Octa-core 2.2 GHz, 3 GB RAM, Internal storage 32 GB, Expandable autofocus, 3x optical zoom, OIS and dual-LED (dual tone) flash, up to 2TB, Rear Camera 20 MP, Front camera 4 MP, Dual SIM, No 5 MP front camera, Android 5.0, Quad-core 2.3 GHz Intel CPU, removable Li-Po 2840 mAh battery 3000mAh Li-Po battery Pros: Fast and smooth performance, good screen, and audio, Pros: Quad HD+ Display, fast performance, great design, long good camera battery life Cons: Frequent heating on gaming and a little expensive. Cons: Older Android 5.0 HTC One ME has a 5.2-inch IPS display panel with the screen Asus Zenfone Zoom is a real pleasure for people looking a device resolution of 1440x2560p i.e 2K or QHD. The fingerprint scanner that can suffice their shooting needs, without compromising on is also pretty fast and sensitive and unlocks the handset within performance. It doesn’t only look rich also having the 3X optical seconds. The BoomSound speakers with Dolby Audio and the zoom capability, huge 128 GB storage capacity, 4 GM RAM and QHD screen did make for a great combination for multimedia Intel Atom processor, this smartphone can easily handle heavy consumption. The phone performed well but there is some apps and games. heating issue while playing games and also the price is very high for the hardware specs it provides.

Overall Rating: 8/10 Overall Rating: 9/10 Performance: 8/10 Performance: 9/10 Features: 9/10 Features: 9/10 Price: 7/10 Price: 8/10

BLACKBERRY PRIV LG G5 Price: `62,500 Price: `54,000 Key Specs: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, 5.30 inches FHD (1440x2560 pixels), 5.4-inch dual-curve OLED display, 1440 x 2560 pixels (~540 ppi pixel Corning Gorilla Glass 4, 16MP Rear Camera, 8MP Front Camera, density), Snapdragon 808 Processor, Adreno 418 GPU, 3GB RAM, 32 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, 2.15GHz quad-core, RAM: 4GB, GB Internal Storage, 18MP Rear Camera, 2MP Front Camera, Wi-Fi, 32GB, Micro USB Type-C, 3.5 mm audio jack, Battery: 2800mAh Bluetooth, Weight: 192 grams Pros: Good screen, Excellent cameras and performance and Pros: Multitasking, good display, offers best of both BlackBerry and Modular design Android Ecosystem, nicely grips in hand Cons: Average battery Cons: Gets heated, comes at a premium Price The LG G5 has a metal body, with a separate frame and rear The ultra-thin Blackberry Priv includes a dual-curved screen, touch shell. It has dual-camera lenses which let you capture wider and physical keyboards, 18 MP camera, with tools that allow users to images than single lens as well detailed pics with natural colors manage and control their privacy. Blackberry has packed a whole lot in both day and night light conditions. The fingerprint sensor of good ideas, bunch of productivity tricks but will not be enough works smoothly and the latest USB Type-C lets you charge the to win over the likes of Apple and Samsung smartphones. The device quickly. Overall it is a great bet to spend 40k, just the smartphone will be cheered by fans of Blackberry who want to have battery could be better. a Blackberry device coupled with Google’s services.

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