ASUS Zenfone Max M2 Unboxing and First Impressions

ASUS launched the Max M2 in India along with the Max Pro M2. We already brought you the unboxing of the Max Pro M2, here is the unboxing and the first impressions of the Box Contents ASUS Zenfone Max M2 smartphone in Black color 2-pin charger (5V-2A) Micro USB cable SIM Ejector tool Clear protective case User guide and warrant information The Zenfone Max M2 has a 6.26-inch screen with a notch, but this features HD+ resolution. Powered by Snapdragon 632 SoC with up to 4GB of RAM, the phone runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) which is stock. There is a small chin below the screen, similar to most other phones with a notch. The notch has an earpiece,8-megapixel camera, LED flash, sensors as well as notification LED. Unlike the Max Pro M2 with a glass-like back, this has a metal back with plastic finish on the top and the bottom like the Max Pro M1. The phone feels solid in hand. There is a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, EIS,  along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. There is also a fingerprint sensor on the back. It has dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots and packs a huge 4000mAh battery, but it doesn't have ...

Nokia 8 gets Android 9.0 (Pie) beta update as the stable update is delayed

After Nokia 7.1 Plus Stable Pie update in last month, HMD Global is now pushing out Pie beta update for the Nokia 8 before stable roll out. The company already announced that Nokia 8 and Nokia 8 Sirocco would get Pie update in November, but there was a slight delay in pushing out the update.  Thankyou!!! pic.twitter.com/aRP6TmqupH — Aditya Babar (@AdityaBabar6) December 11, 2018 Since it is beta OS, there might be bugs and might not be ready as a daily driver, so it is suggested you be prepared.  Android P includes Adaptive Battery that uses machine learning to prioritize system resources for the apps, App Actions that helps you raise the visibility of your app and help drive engagement using machine learning, and Slices are a new way to surface rich, templated content in places like Google Search and Assistant. The update has V5.110 version number, is 1.5GB in size and also includes Android security patch for December 2018. Since it is a beta testing, you will have to register at the Nokia beta labs and agree to the terms and conditions. Once it is done, you will receive the update via OTP directly on your phone. To share the feedback, users can use the pre-installed Feedback app or ...

Vivo NEX dual screen smartphone with Snapdragon 845, 10GB RAM, TOF 3D camera, in-display fingerprint sensor announced

Vivo just introduced its flagship NEX series smartphone with dual displays as it had promised. The main highlight of the smartphone is its 6.39-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED screen and a secondary display on the back with 5.49-inch FHD resolution. It is powered by Snapdragon 845 with 10GB of RAM and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with Funtouch OS 4.5 on top. It has a 12-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX363 sensor, 4-axis OIS, similar to the first-gen NEX, but this uses a 2-megapixel secondary night vision camera with 2.9μm pixel size, as well as additional TOF 3D Sensing camera for high-precision 3D depth information using 300,000 infrared points. The 3D TOF camera can be used for face lock as well as payments. There is 16 RGB lights at 24.6mm diameter arranged circularly that can be used as a notification LED or when capturing selfies. The phone has an in-display fingerprint sensor which promises 17% better unlocking compared to the predecessor at just 0.29 seconds. It packs a 3500mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging. Vivo NEX Dual Screen specifications 6.39-inch (2340×1080 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED 19:5:9 aspect ratio display, DCI-P3 color gamut 5.49-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD Super AMOLED display 2.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 64-bit 10nm Mobile Platform with ...

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition with 10GB RAM, super fast Warp Charge 30 announced

OnePlus just announced the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition at an event in UK, as it had promised. The main hightlight of the smartphone is 10GB RAM and 30 watt Warp Charge 30, OnePlus’ new charging standard that promises 50% charge in just 20 minutes of charge for a day's use. That company has used new Integrated Circuits in both the charger and the phone, as well as finely tuned power management software without generating excessive heat. It has Papaya Orange finish that races around the bottom edge of the device before fading into the black. The pattern underneath the glass back of the phone is based on McLaren’s groundbreaking carbon fiber. Light streaks across the McLaren logo, illuminating and disappearing in an instant. In the box there is a book celebrating the history of both companies, Papaya Orange braided cord cable, McLaren’s logo, the iconic Speedmark, recreated in McLaren-designed F1 AA grade carbon fiber – the same material used in the McLaren MCL33 2018 Formula 1 car. OnePlus says that over six F1 cars' worth of carbon fiber were used in the production of the Speedmarks. The phone has exclusive software animations, tuned to McLaren’s unique style and history. The OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition with 10GB ...

Huawei Enjoy 9 with 6.26-inch waterdrop notch display, dual rear cameras, 4000mAh battery announced

After Enjoy 9 Plus announcement in October, Huawei has introduced  Enjoy 9, a new mid-range smartphone in China. It ha sa 6.26-inch HD+ display with Waterdrop notch Screen, is powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 SoC with 4GB of RAM,  13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash with support for AI scene detection, secondary 2MP camera for portait shots and a 8-megapixel front camera. It comes with a glass back, dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and a 4000mAh battery. Huawei Enjoy 9 specifications 6.26-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 2MP secondary camera, f/2.4 aperture 8MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture Dimensions: 158.92×76.91×8.1mm; Weight: 168g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS 4000mAh (Typical) / 3900mAh (Minimum) battery The Huawei Enjoy 9 comes in Midnight Black,  Aurora Blue, Coral red and Aurora violet colors. Both the Aurora versions have a gradient design. It will be available for order from tomorrow through Vmall, and goes on sale ...

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 Unboxing and First Impressions

Asus just launched the most expected  Zenfone Max Pro M2, successor of Max Pro M1 in India. Here we have the unboxing and first impressions of the phone. https://youtu.be/ugZHnFk2hkg Box Contents ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 smartphone in Blue color 2-pin charger (5V-2A) Micro USB cable Clear Protective case SIM Ejector tool User manual and warranty information Unlike the Max Pro M1, the Max Pro M2 has a slightly larger 6.26-inch Full HD+ display with a notch. This is also the first smartphone in this price range to offer Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. The earpice is present on the top edge of the bezel. It has a 13-megapixel camera on the front with  f/2.0 aperture and LED flash. Even though the phone uses on-screen buttons, it has a small chin, similar to most other smartphones with a notch. The phone runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), however the company has promised that it will get the Android 9.0 (Pie) update in January. It is powered by Snapdragon 660, which is more powerful compared to the Snapdragon 636 in the predecessor, as well as other competitors like the Redmi Note 6 Pro, Nokia 6.1 Plus and Motorola One Power. There is a 12-megapixel camera on the back with Sony IMX486 sensor, ...

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 with 6.26-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 12999

ASUS just launched Zenfone Max Pro M2, successor of Max Pro M1 in India, as it had promised. The Max Pro M2 has a 6.26-inch FHD+ display with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection, is powered by Snapdragon 660 with 4GB of RAM, runs stock Android 8.1 (Oreo), which is upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) in January, has a 12-megapixel rear camera along with a 5-megapixel secondary camera and a 13-megapixel front camera, both with LED flash. It also has support for fast unlock. The company said that it will get AI features and EIS for front camera with an update soon. It has a glass back with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, rear mounted fingerprint sensor, dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, Dual 4G VoLTE support and a 5000mAh battery, but it still has micro USB port without fast charging. ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB31KL) specifications 6.26-inch (2280 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 display with 94% NTSC Color Gamut, 450 cd/m2 brightness, 1500: 1 contast ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 3GB LPDDR4X RAM with 32GB Storage, 4GB / 6GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64GB ...

ASUS Zenfone Max M2 with 6.26-inch 19:9 display, Snapdragon 632, dual rear cameras, 4000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 9999

Asus, along with the Zenfone Max Pro M2, also launched the Max M2 in India. It packs a 6.26-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch, is powered by Snapdragon 632 SoC with up to 4GB of RAM, has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for capturing depth information in portrait shots and an 8-megapixel camera on the front, both the LED flash. It has a metal back with plastic finish on the top and the bottom, comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, Dual 4G VoLTE, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 4000mAh battery. ASUS Zenfone Max M2 (ZB633KL) specifications 6.26-inch (1520×720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 632 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 3GB LPDDR3 RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB LPDDR3 RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory upto 2TB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, EIS, Pro mode, secondary 2MP camera 8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture, LED flash Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, NXP Smart Amp, 5-magent speaker, FM radio Dimensions: 158.41×76.28×7.70mm; Weight: 160g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS 4000mAh battery The ASUS ...

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 and Zenfone 5Z Android 9.0 (Pie) update in January, Max Pro M1 update in February 2019

ASUS launched launched the  Zenfone Max Pro M1 in April and its flagship Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL) smartphone back in July in India running Android Oreo with ZenUI 5.0. Last month already confirmed that the 5Z will get the update by the end of January 2019. Today at the Zenfone Max Pro M2 and Max M2 launch event, the company confirmed that the Max Pro M2 will get the Pie update in January, and the Max Pro M1 will get the update in February. Users will get a notification when the update is available. They can also check for the update manually by going to Settings > System > System Updates > Check for Updates. The latest Android Pie update brings several new features, including Adaptive Battery that uses machine learning to prioritize system resources for the apps, App Actions that helps you raise the visibility of your app and help drive engagement using machine learning,  Slices are a new way to surface rich, templated content in places like Google Search and Assistant, all-new contextual pop-up volume bar, new Magnifier feature for easier copy-and-paste and lots more. We will let you know once the the update starts rolling out for these smartphones.

OPPO A7 Unboxing and First Impressions

OPPO launched the A7, a mid-range smartphone with Waterdrop Screen in India recently. Here we have the unboxing of the smartphone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0hIopGpPto Box Contents OPPO A7 in Glaring Gold color 2-pin charger (5V-2A) Micro USB Cable SIM Ejector tool Clear Protective Case Quick Guide and Warranty information The smartphone has a tiny notch in the display for the 16-megapixel camera, and the earpiece is present on the edge of the top bezel, so the screen to body ratio is high at about 88.3%. Even though the phone has a large 6.2-inch screen with a minimal notch, it has HD+ 1520 x 720 pixel resolution, compared to Full HD+ in other smartphones in the price range, also this is powered by Snapdragon 450 SoC. It has dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. There is also a fingerprint sensor. It has a glossy finish on the back with unique patterns. It packs a huge 4230mAh battery, so it is a bit heavy which is 168 grams. Priced at Rs. 16,990, the phone is a bit costly for the specifications. It is available from Flipkart. Video and Photography by Bharadwaj