Xiaomi Mi 5 launching in India in a month's time

On the day of the Redmi Note 3 launch, Xiaomi also had some other good news in store for us. Hugo Barra at the launch also shared that they are working very hard to get the Mi 5 to India soon and it will be coming in a months time. Mi India also announced on its Twitter page that it will launch the Xiaomi Mi 5 flagship in India next month.

The smartphone is currently limited to China where it is said to be breaking new records in terms of sales figures. This was to be expected given that the market has waited a long time for the Mi 5, which is the company's successor to the late 2014 flagship, the Mi 4.

As of now, Xiaomi hasn't given out a precise release date of the smartphone but has merely mentioned that the handset will be up for grabs in April. Considering that the starting price of the Mi 5 in China is somewhere around Rs 20,000 (1999 CNY), we expect the Mi 5 to cost the same when it reaches Indian shores. As for the availability, we expect the likes of Amazon India to be favorites to carry the smartphone, as we saw with the Redmi Note 3 earlier today.

The mid-range Redmi Note 3 is set to hit the markets on the 9th of March via mi.com and Amazon India, while other e-commerce retailers and brick-and-mortar outlets will follow suit subsequently.

10 best smartphones in India (2016)

HTC One M9





OS: Android 5 | Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution: 1920x1080 | Memory: 3GB | Storage: 32GB | Battery: 2840mAh | Rear camera: 20.7MP | Front camera: 4MP

The HTC One M9 isn't a huge jump forward from the One M8, but it is a tremendously well made device. The smartphone’s rounded back makes it sit nicely in the palm, and the weight and depth both seem to dovetail nicely with the premium feel. None of the old favourites are missing, so BoomSound enhancement still really turbocharges the audio and the Sense overlay remains one of our favourites, thanks to being sophisticated and really powerful.
The camera has been boosted to 20.7MP, the resolution of 1920 x 1080 on a 5-inch display looks bright, colourful and rich and the design language still means this is one of our favourite phones to stick in the pocket. The smartphone sells at Rs 30,000 and is a decent buy.
Full review: HTC One M9


LG G4




OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 5.7-inch | Resolution: 1440x2560 | RAM: 4GB | Storage:32GB/64GB | Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 16MP | Front camera: 5MP

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is one of our favourite phones around at the moment, so when we got our hands on the supersized version we were almost giddy. And we had good reason to be: the S6 Edge+ is a phone that takes all the great camera prowess, amazing screen and beautiful lines and adds another 20% into the mix.
If you're after a phablet that looks different from the rest (and still lets you do everything you want to on the go) then this is a winner - it's almost perfect.
Full review: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge +





OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 5.7-inch | Resolution: 1440x2560 | RAM: 4GB | Storage:32GB/64GB | Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 16MP | Front camera: 5MP

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is one of our favourite phones around at the moment, so when we got our hands on the supersized version we were almost giddy. And we had good reason to be: the S6 Edge+ is a phone that takes all the great camera prowess, amazing screen and beautiful lines and adds another 20% into the mix.
If you're after a phablet that looks different from the rest (and still lets you do everything you want to on the go) then this is a winner - it's almost perfect.
Full review: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+

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Nexus 5X





OS: Android 6.0 | Screen size: 5.2-inch | Resolution: 1920x1080 | Memory: 2GB | Storage: 16/32GB | Battery: 2700mAh | Rear camera: 12.3MP | Front camera: 5MP
Launched at a price of Rs 31,900 for 16GB variant and Rs 35,990 for the 32GB variant, Nexus 5X seemed a bit overpriced at that time, however with the recent price-cuts, the smartphone is one of the best Android device you can buy in the market today.
Nexus 5X is now selling approximately for Rs 23,999 for 16GB variant (on some online portals you might find it for even lesser) and offers a great combination of hardware and software features. The camera has a wide angle lens and offers great shots; the full HD display is crisp and the stock Android 6.0 is brilliantly fluid. Moreover the smartphone also has a fingerprint sensor at the back, which is one of the most accurate in day-to-day usage.
Read full review: Nexus 5X


OnePlus 2





OS: Oxygen OS| Screen size: 5.5-inch| Resolution: 1920x1080p|Memory: 3/4GB|Storage: 16/64GB|Battery: 3300mAh|Rear camera: 13MP|Front camera: 5MP

How could OnePlus possibly improve the OnePlus 2 to be recognized as the apt OnePlus One successor? The Sandstone finishing of the original phone was retained but more focus has been given on making sure the phone has nous to be categorised in the good-looking department. It borrows the same size and resolution as on the OnePlus One but with use of metallic finishing on the edges, it feels more refined and polished in terms of design and finishing.
The smartphone is lightning quick thanks to a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chip. With up to 64GB of storage and eMMC 5.0 flash memory paired with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, the smartphone easily takes care of all your multitasking, storage and connectivity needs. The smartphone also gets dual-SIM support with 4G connectivity.
Review of the OnePlus 2
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Moto X Force





OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop |Screen size: 5.4-inch|Resolution: 2560x1440p|Memory: 3GB|Storage:32/64GB |Battery: 3760mAh|Rear camera: 21MP|Front camera: 5MP

The most recent entrant to the flagship smartphone category is the Moto X Force, which brings the first actual shatterproof display to the consumers. Motorola has adopted what is being dubbed as the "Moto ShatterShield technology that uses five layer construction to protect the display not only from those accidental drops but even if you deliberately try to scratch the display. Besides, the smartphone is stuffed with top-notch hardware including a 3,740mAh battery unit that can last for two days on a single charge.
Moto X Force review
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Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge





OS: Android 5.1|Screen size: 5.1-inch|Resolution: 2560x1440p|Memory: 3GB|Storage: 32/64/128GB|Battery: 2550mAh|Rear camera: 16MP|Front camera: 5MP

Galaxy S6 is the perfect marriage between metal and glass elements on both the sides of the device. It’s sleek, lightweight and the 5.1-inch size ensures you get the best experience while using it. It’s got powerful and capable set of hardware with a top notch camera and more than average life expectancy. Having said that, Galaxy S6 misses out on expandable storage option, gets a non-removable battery owing to its overall construction and the software can become lot better than how it is right now.
Talking about the Galaxy S6 with an Edge, this phone is mostly seen as a product delivering on the innovation promise that Samsung harps about. The dual-side Edge screen is mostly gimmicky in nature as well which may or may not catch everyone’s fancy. It borrows the Galaxy S6 hardware, camera but loaded with smaller size battery.
Reviews: Samsung Galaxy S6 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge


Samsung Galaxy Note 5





OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 5.7-inch | Resolution: 2560x1440p|Memory: 4GB |Storage: 32/64GB| Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 16MP| Front camera: 5MP
If you crave smartphones with big displays and the added functionality of a stylus, then Galaxy note 5 is what you need to buy. The phablet has top-of-the-line specs, a 5.7-inch display, super-fast processor, improved camera and S Pen stylus are joined by a new, glass-and-metal design that reflects the solid construction of the Samsung Galaxy S6. Galaxy Note 5 efficiently takes care of all your productivity requirements.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 5


Nexus 6P





OS: Android 6 | Screen size: 5.7-inch | Resolution: 2560 x 1440 | RAM: 3GB |Storage: 32GB/64GB/128GB | Battery: 3,450mAh | Rear camera: 12.3MP |Front camera: 8MP

Rivaling the Apple’s iPhones is the Google’s Nexus 6P, which is designed by Huawei and is a phone that can entice you in many ways. The smartphone has a vivid QHD display, which is more compact this year to offer a sharper resolution when watching movies or browsing the web.
Nexus 6P has the latest version of Android - Android 6.0Marshmallow) and a fingerprint scanner at the back - which is both quick and accurate. The smartphone is very well made, and thanks to the improved camera and battery capabilities, this is one of the best Android smartphone in the market.
Full review: Nexus 6P

Apple iPhone 6S/ 6S Plus





OS: iOS 9 | Screen size: 4.7-inch (6S) 5.5-inch (6S Plus) | Resolution: 1334x750 (6S), 1920 x 1080 (6S Plus) | RAM: 2GB | Storage: 16GB/64GB/128GB | Battery: 1,715mAh (6S), 2750mAh (6S Plus) | Rear camera: 12MP | Front camera: 5MP
iPhone 6S
iPhone 6S sits at the top with the features and performance it delivers to users. While, the design is pretty much same as the previous iPhone, Apple's thrown in an upgraded chipset in the shape of the A9 and 2GB of RAM making games and apps run much more smoothly at the same time.
The new 12MP snapper offers crisp and detailed images and it is the first phone with the 3D Touch interface, which is useful in a number of ways and will only continue to get better as time goes on.
Full review: iPhone 6S
iPhone 6S Plus
Talking about the iPhone 6S Plus, the screen is Full HD and delivers stunning colour reproduction. The rear shooter integrates optical image stabilisation to offer low light video and photography. The iPhone 6S Plus once again has something that's eluded iPhone fans for years: a really good battery, with Apple using that extra space to cram in a few more mAh units.
It's one of the most expensive phones around, and is bettered on spec by a few other phablets - but if you're an Apple fan looking for a 'bigger' experience, this is the phone for you.

This week's best iPhone 6S deals: 8th Feb 2016

The iPhone 6S is six months old now, and with age come the great deals. These days, the latest iPhone only commands exceedingly high prices for the first few months on sale. The competitive market sees to it that the prices come crashing down after that. And right now there are some particularly good iPhone 6S deals out there. On this page we've listed the absolute best deals on the new iPhone and underneath you'll find some handy price comparison tools. We pull in all the deals from all of the UK networks and resellers like Carphone Warehouse and Mobiles.co.uk so you can be sure you're seeing all of the best prices.
The best iPhone 6S deals in the UK this week:

iPhone 6S 64GB | £150 £75 upfront | 4G | Unlimited calls and texts | 6GB data | £31pm
This is - by some distance - the best iPhone 6S deal out there right now. It launched last week and no other deal comes close. It comes courtesy of Mobiles.co.uk and Vodafone and was sent in exclusively for techradar readers so you won't find it anywhere else. It enables you to get the superior 64GB version of the phone for cheaper than the 16GB version! Use the voucher code TR756S at the checkout to save £75 on the upfront cost of the iPhone 6S 64GB and pay £75 instead of £150. Then pay just £31 per month for unlimited calls, unlimited texts and 6GB data on Vodafone 4G. Total cost over 24 months is £819
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iPhone 6S 64GB | EE 4G | £200 £100 up front | 1000 mins | Unlimited texts | 2GB data | £29.99pm
If you want to be on EE, this is the best deal out there and while it works out as just 76p more expensive than the Vodafone deal above, you get 2GB data instead of 6GB so you need to work out which you want more - to be on EE or get lots of data. Using the voucher codeE2TECH6S you can save £100 on the upfront cost of the 64GB version of the iPhone 6S and pay £100 instead of £200. Then you'll be with the UK's most popular network - EE - and get a decent allowance of 1000 minutes, unlimited texts and 2GB data. Total cost over 24 months is £819.76
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iPhone 6S 128GB | EE Extra 4G | £200 £150 upfront | Unlimited minutes and texts | 4GB data | £34.99pm
This is a great deal on the bumper-capacity iPhone 6S 128GB, again on EE and this time with a better value contract but with a slightly more expensive upfront cost - as you'd expect from the top-end model. Using the voucher code TRJAN128 you can save £50 on the upfront cost of the best-of-the-best iPhone 6S 128GB - go for this deal if you need loads of space on the phone for music, movies, photos and documents. The monthly cost is £34.99 and for that you get double the data (4GB instead of 2GB) and unlimited minutes as well. Total cost of this deal is £989.76 over two years.
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Top 10 smartphones under Rs 15,000 January 2016

Lenovo Vibe K4 Note






OS: Android 5.1| Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 1920 | Processor: 1.3 GHz Octa-Core |Memory: 3GB |Storage: 16/32GB| Battery: 3300mAh | Rear camera: 13MP | Front camera: 5MP

Lenovo has given a new powerful contender in the form of the recently launched Lenovo Vibe K4 Note. The company has taken care of all the aspects and is offering flagship features at just Rs 12,000. Name it and you have it. There is 1080p display, Dolby Atmos audio, Fingerprint sensor, NFC, octa-core CPU, 3GB of RAM and the promise of latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow (for now it has Android 5.1). Lenovo is also offering a choice of five different wood panels to customise the smartphone as per your style.

The standalone device is selling at Rs 11,999 and you can get the bundled virtual reality headset with the Lenovo vibe K4 Note at Rs 12,499. 

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Moto G 3rd Gen Turbo

OS: Android 5.1.1 | Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution: 720 x 1280 | Processor: 1.4 GHz Quad-Core |Memory: 2GB |Storage: 16GB| Battery: 2470mAh | Rear camera: 13MP | Front camera: 5MP

Moto G is the smartphone that changed everything for Motorola in the sub-Rs 13,000 category. The third installment of the popular smartphone brings a new and attractive design, improved camera, IP67 rating and a faster Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor. What differentiate this phone from other similar priced handsets is the quality stock Android experience and the Motorola brand promise. Moreover, the smartphone got a recent price cut and now sells at Rs 12,499.

Lenovo Vibe S1







OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop | Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution:1080 x 1920p | Processor: 1.7 GHz quad-Core |Memory: 3GB |Storage: 32GB| Battery: 2420mAh | Rear camera: 13MP |Front camera: 8MP + 2MP

Lenovo recently came out with Vibe S1, which is mid-range offering from the company. It comes with a premium design and it is a selfie-focused phone with twin front cameras. It features an 8MP front camera with f2.2 aperture and a secondary 2MP front camera to analyse and capture the depth of field in the images. The 13MP rear camera also delivers some real good results.

The smartphone boasts of a 5-inch 1080p IPS display, which is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 and is backed by a 1.7GHz octa-core 64-bit MediaTek MT6752 SoC, paired with 3GB RAM. And we must mention that this device runs all applications and games without breaking a sweat.

Buy here.


LeEco Le 1S






OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 1920 | Processor: 2.2 GHz octa- Core |Memory: 3GB |Storage: 32GB| Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 13MP |Front camera: 5MP

With the launch of Le 1S, Chinese tech giant LeEco has managed to give the Indian market a smartphone, which does not compromise on style and performance. The smartphone carries a premium design, top of the line specifications and offers everything you would expect from a performance driven handset. There is a Mediatek Helio X10 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM, 32GB storage and a 5.5-inch 1080p display. Besides, a fingerprint sensor is also added at the back to match the market standards.

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Lenovo A7000 Turbo







OS: Android 5.0 | Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 1920 | Processor: 1.7 GHz octa- Core |Memory: 2GB |Storage: 16GB| Battery: 2900mAh | Rear camera: 13MP |Front camera: 5MP

Lenovo’s A series smartphones have made a name for themselves because of their performance at a pocket friendly price. The Turbo variant of the standard A7000 improves on the display resolution, the camera as well as the storage. The 4G LTE dual-SIM smartphone boasts a 5.5-inch 1080p display and an octa-core CPU that offers a decent smartphone experience at Rs 11,050.

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Gionee Marathon M5 Lite






OS: Android 5.1.1 | Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution: 720 x 1280 | Processor: 1.3 GHz quad- Core |Memory: 3GB |Storage: 32GB| Battery: 4000mAh | Rear camera: 8MP |Front camera: 5MP

The lighter and affordable variant of the popular Marathon M5- the M5 Lite is for consumers who are looking for a smartphone with a large battery unit that can easily survive a day’s usage. The M5 Lite is backed by a 4,000mAh battery unit, which has the potential to last for a day even if you play games, watch videos and listen to your favorite tracks throughout the day. Gionee Marathon M5 Lite also addresses the storage needs with the option to expand the memory by up to 128GB via microSD card and also supports USB OTG, that comes quite handy in day to day’s usage.


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Honor 5X







OS: Android 5.1.1 | Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 1920 | Processor: 1.5 GHz octa- Core |Memory: 2GB |Storage: 16GB| Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 13MP |Front camera: 5MP

The recently launched Honor 5X is another amazing smartphone in the sub Rs 15,000 category. The smartphone comes with a metallic body made of aircraft grade aluminium and features a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display, which is quite crisp and vibrant. The smartphone feels premium and also integrates a fingerprint sensor at the back, which can be used to open applications, click pictures and takes just 0.2 seconds to unlock the device.

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Asus Zenfone 2 (2GB)







OS: Android 5 | Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 1920 | Processor : 2.3 GHz Quad Core |Memory: 2GB |Storage: 32GB/64GB/128GB | Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 13MP | Front camera: 5MP

Currently selling at Rs. 13,899, Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML is the affordable yet capable variant of the flagship Asus Zenfone 2 smartphone that packs in a 4GB RAM. This dual SIM smartphone runs on Android Lollipop, offers up to 32 GB internal storage, and a 1080p crisp 5.5-inch display equipped with Asus TruVivid technology. The smartphone can serve as a good multimedia device to play games and watch full HD movies on the go.

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Micromax Canvas 5







OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 5.2-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 1920 | Processor : 1.3GHz octa-core |Memory: 3GB |Storage: 16GB | Battery: 2900mAh | Rear camera: 13MP |Front camera: 5MP

Micromax Canvas 5 is the company’s new flagship smartphone, which is the successor of Canvas Sliver 5 that was launched in June for Rs 17,999. The Micromax Canvas 5 has a 5.2-inch full HD IPS display which supports pixel density of 423ppi and even has Gorilla Glass 3 protection.

Just like other phones from Micromax, the Canvas 5 also runs on a near-stock version of Android 5.1 Lollipop in which few changes have been made to the interface.

On the performance front, the phone has an octa-core Mediatek MT6753 processor clocked at 1.3GHz combined with 3GB of DDR3 RAM. There is also 16GB of on-board storage that can be expanded via microSD to up to 64GB. Out of 16GB internal storage only 9.5GB is available to the user.

The phone is available for Rs 12,000 and offers decent value for money.

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Samsung Galaxy J7







OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop | Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution:1280 x 720p | Processor:1.5 GHz Quad-Core |Memory:1.5GB |Storage: 16GB| Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera:13MP | Front camera: 5MP

Samsung Galaxy J7, the top variant of the J series sports a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 720p resolution which is bright, sharp and very comparable to the levels of 1080p display but with less warm colours. Galaxy J7carries the traditional Samsung tag of a removable battery and microSD card support (up to 128GB). Moreover, it offers dual-SIM connectivity with 4G LTE support on both the SIM cards.

Taking selfies in night is also possible with the Galaxy J7 as it boasts of a 5MP front camera with 85-degree wide-angle lens and f/2.2 aperture along with LED flash light. The rear has a 13MP shooter along with an LED flashlight and a number of modes.

Buy here.

OnePlus X goes invite free on Amazon India

OnePlus has just made its most affordable smartphone - OnePlus X invite-free for Indian consumers. This will be applicable on all three variants of the OnePlus X - Onyx Black, Champagne Gold and the limited edition Ceramic, and the sale would begin on Amazon.in at midnight.

Last week, OnePlus Co-Founder Carl Pei announced on the OnePlus global forum page that the company is working on making the OnePlus X invite-free for consumers. As noted, this is the first time, OnePlus has made any smartphone invite-free in such a short time after its official launch date. OnePlus 2 is also selling on Amazon without an invite.

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The Onyx Black and Champagne Gold variants of the OnePlus X are priced at Rs 16,999, while the limited edition Ceramic version is available for Rs 22,999.

OnePlus X boasts of a 5-inch full-HD IPS display with a pixel density of 441ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and a 3GB of RAM coupled with quad-core processor clocked at 2.3GHz. The smartphone is backed by a 2,525mAh battery unit and 32GB in-built storage. It is a dual-SIM smartphone in which the second SIM slot is a hybrid one that can either be used to house additional SIM or a microSD card of up to 128GB.

OnePlus X runs on OxygenOS 3.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. The phone features a 13MP rear camera and 8MP front camera.

Glass back panel of the Xiaomi Mi 5 leaks out in a new image

The Xiaomi Mi 5 is scheduled for a February 24 release, which is no longer a secret at this point. It is customary for devices to leak out on social media before a big release and that's exactly what's happening in this case as well.

A new leak on Chinese social network Weibo is giving us a good look of the rear panel of the Mi 5 flagship, revealing an all glass construction. We're not seeing the phone itself here, but just the back panel from an assembly unit.

We can see a unique pattern beneath the glass, while there's nothing out of the ordinary elsewhere. We've seen manufacturers innovating in terms of rear panel design; it seems like Xiaomi is taking the conventional route here. We can see a slot for the camera sensor as well as a dual LED flash very close to each other, but not much else can be ascertained from this image.

However, reports have indicated that the front portion of the device could be where all the action happens as it is expected to feature a 2.5D curved glass and a physical home button with a fingerprint scanner on the bottom.

Rumored specifications of the Xiaomi Mi 5:

· 5.2-inch Quad HD (2560x1440) display

· Quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor

· 16MP rear camera

· 13MP front camera

· 3/4GB RAM

· 32/64GB storage (no card slot)

· Android 6.0 Marshmallow

· 4G LTE

Gionee releases S6 with a 6.9mm metal body for Rs 19,999

Gionee doesn't number among the best budget OEMs available in India today. However, the company offers a plethora of mid-range handsets bearing a premium design. The Gionee S6 is the latest to join the list. The key highlight of the smartphone is the ultra thin 6.9mm metal body and a very appealing design.

While the internal hardware is nothing to write home about (actually bordering on sub-par), the company tries to make up for it with the design. However, with a price tag of Rs 19,999, we think Gionee could have packed better internals with the S6.

Gionee has been mindful enough to include a USB Type-C port here, which means you're getting the very latest in terms of connectivity options. The manufacturer will be selling the device exclusively via Flipkart for Rs 19,999 in Golden, Silver and Rose Gold. 

What else you can expect apart from the premium design and the slender exterior in the S6 includes:

· 5.5-inch HD (1280x720) display
· 6.9mm thickness
· 148 grams
· Octa-core Mediatek MT6753 processor
· 13MP rear camera
· 5MP front camera
· 3GB RAM
· 32GB internal storage (expandable via microSD)
· 3,150 mAh battery
· 4G LTE with dual SIM support
· Reversible USB Type-C port