Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note7 last week at its Galaxy Unpacked 2016 event in New York, and now the Galaxy Note7 has been launched in India.
The Galaxy Note7 is priced at Rs. 59,990 and will go on sale from September 2. Those who pre-book the smartphone between August 22nd and August 30th will be eligible to get the new Gear VR headset that costs Rs. 7290 for Rs. 1990. Samsung has also partnered with Reliance Jio to offer Note7 buyers Jio preview with unlimited voice and data for 90 days.
The highlighting feature of Galaxy Note7 is its big screen w/ Gorilla Glass 5 protection, improved S Pen, iris scanner, USB Type-C port and water resistant body (IP68). The iris scanner adds an extra layer of security apart from fingerprint scanner and lets you unlock the device using eye recognition.
The new S Pen has smaller 0.7mm tip, improved pressure sensitivity and is waterproof. It can be used to write notes on the Galaxy Note7's Always On display, create GIFs, magnify details on the screen and can translate text as well.
The specifications of Galaxy Note7 include 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED curved dual edge display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. octa-core Exynos 8890 SoC, 4GB RAM, 64GB inbuilt expandable storage, 12MP dual pixel rear camera, 5MP front camera, heart rate sensor, 4G LTE, NFC and 3500mAh battery. It has hybrid dual SIM slots and runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 specifications:
5.7-inch Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) (518ppi) Super AMOLED curved dual edge display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
Octa-Core Exynos 8890 (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad), 64 bit, 14 nm processor
4GB LPDDR4 RAM
64GB internal storage, expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB)
12MP Dual Pixel rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF, Smart OIS, f/1.7 aperture
5MP front-facing camera with f/1.7 aperture
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
S Pen stylus
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano+nano/microSD)
4G LTE Cat.12
Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2X2 MIMO)
Bluetooth 4.2 LE
NFC
USB Type-C
Iris Scanner
Fingerprint Scanner
Heart-Rate Sensor
IP68 rating
3,500mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery, supports fast wireless charging
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9mm (dimensions)
169 grams (weight)
Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium and Black Onyx colors
Google has launched the second generation Chromecast streaming device along with Chromecast Audio in India. They are priced at Rs. 3,399 each and will be available online on Flipkart, Snapdeal, Paytm, as well as via offline retailers like Reliance and Croma.
The Chromecast 2 comes with a new design and offers better performance than its predecessor. The new dongle has an HDMI cable looped inside a circular Chromecast logo-shaped unit. The connectivity is also improved as it supports the latest WiFi standard 802.11ac and comes with three antennas, for faster data transfer speeds. It is also capable of beaming media content and on-screen activities from your devices (smartphone, laptop, tablet) to your TV via an HDMI port.
Chromecast 2 also comes with a new feature called Fast Play, which allows it to start a video or audio streaming quickly once the Cast button is pressed. You can control the Chromecast 2 from your device from the Chromecast app. The streaming device comes with free HOOQ subscription.
The Chromecast Audio is a dedicated music streaming device and turns the speaker into a wireless audio streaming device. It plugs into a standard speaker, car stereo, TV for streaming music over WiFi. The device works with iOS, Android and laptops, and supports high-quality audio and 2watts RMS. It also has Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5Ghz) support, similar to the Chromecast and comes with free Saavn subscription for six months.
Huawei sub-brand Honor has launched the Honor 5X in India. The Honor 5X is the successor to the one of the most popular Honor 4X that was launched in India last year.
It is priced at Rs. 12,999 and is now available for pre-order on Flipkart and Amazon India, and will go on sale from February 1. It comes in Gold and Silver, and Huawei is offering 15-month warranty and one month LCD replacement warranty with the handset.
The Honor 5X sports a premium metal body and comes with 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display, Snapdragon 615 SoC with Adreno 405 GPU, 2GB RAM, 16GB expandable storage, 13MP rear with dual-LED flash & 5-megapixel front snapper, 4G LTE and 3000mAh battery. It runs Android 5.1 Lollipop with EMUI 3.1 on top and is equipped with Fingerprint 2.0 technology, which is said to unlock the device in just 0.5 seconds. The sensor is placed on the rear panel below the camera.
Huawei Honor 5X specifications
- Display: 5.5-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) Full HD IPS display
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) (4×1.5GHz + 4×1.2GHz) processor with Adreno 405 GPU
- RAM and Storage: 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
- Camera: 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, Sony / Samsung sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 28mm wide-angle 5P lens | 5MP front-facing camera, f/2.4 aperture, 22mm wide-angle lens, 1.4 micron pixel size
- OS: Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with EMUI 3.1
- Connectivity: Dual SIM (micro + nano), 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
- Battery: 3000mAh battery, support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology
- Dimensions: 147 (184 opened) x 77.2 x 9.4mm; Weight: 192g
- Others: Fingerprint sensor, Box speakers with Smart PA audio chip
