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Huawei launched the Mate 9 smartphone last year and now the company is expected to launch the Huawei Mate 10 this year. The Huawei Mate 10 is also the phablet series of smartphone that comes in Huawei's Mate lineup. We have also approached that time of the year where every company is releasing a new phablet after launching their flagship smartphones for the year. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is also expected to be launched and so is the Huawei Mate 10. We have also known that the Huawei Mate 10 will be the company's flagship phablet after last year's Huawei Mate 9 which was a successful device from Huawei.

Now, according to some rumors, Galaxy Note 8 is expected to launch in August and we have known that this is the same time when Huawei will launch its Mate 10 phablet as well. Also, according to past rumors,  Huawei Mate 10 will feature a full-screen display which is also in-line with the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 which follows the same design as the Samsung Galaxy S8. According to the past rumors and specifications of the phone, the Huawei Mate 10 will full-screen 6-inch display with a higher screen to body ratio than Samsung Galaxy S8. The fingerprint scanner is reported to be placed in the front beneath the screen. Underneath Mate 10 will pack in Kirin 970 processor built on 10nm tech and run Android 8.0 Nougat. Also, Huawei has planned to include dual cameras both at the front and back in Mate 10.

Also, the interesting thing to note is that the Huawei Mate 10 is rumored to launch with Android 8.0 which will be released this fall. If this happens to be true then the Huawei Mate 10 will become one among the few devices to launch with Android 8.0 on-board. Also, other rumors suggest that the Huawei Mate 10 could be launched after the release of iPhone 8. Stay tuned to know more details of the Huawei Mate 10.

Honor is expected to launch the Honor 8 Pro smartphone in India and the company has also sent out invites to the media for the launch of this smartphone. However, the smartphone has been listed on the Indian e-commerce site, Amazon. The Honor 8 Pro shown on Amazon India says that the smartphone will be available from July 6. Also, the smartphone will also be an Amazon-exclusive in India. The Honor 8 Pro has a very heavy spec sheet and sits in Huawei’s flagship territory. The device is also seen as a direct competition to the recently launched OnePlus 5 with the Honor 8 Pro also having a dual camera setup on the back.

Talking about the specifications of the smartphone, the Honor 8 Pro is powered by the Kirin 960 SoC with 6GB of RAM, a 5.7-inch QuadHD display, and a massive 4000mAh battery, the Honor 8 Pro carries enough firepower to compete with the likes of the Pixel, LG G6 and so on. The focus on this device is the dual camera setup which comprises of 12MP+12MP lenses. The front of the device sports an 8MP selfie camera. The device comes with 64GB of onboard storage which is also expandable via microSD. The Honor 8 Pro runs Android 7.0 Nougat on top of which sits Emotion UI 5.1. Also, the Honor 8 Pro is expected to receive the Android 8.0 update as soon as it is released.

However, one thing to note is that, although the smartphone competes with the OnePlus 5, the Honor 8 Pro is expected to be priced around Rs. 30,000 in India which is on par with the OnePlus 3T and is cheaper than the OnePlus 5. Also, the OnePlus 5 has an 8GB RAM variant which is priced at Rs. 37,999. However, the Honor 8 Pro doesn't feature minimal side bezels like the OnePlus 5 or Bluetooth 5.0 as present on the OnePlus 5. Stay tuned to know more about the Honor 8 Pro on July 6.

Motorola has recently launched the Moto E4 Plus smartphone in the Indian market. The Moto E4 Plus was also launched in the UK markets and now, the smartphone is available to order in the UK region. The Moto E4 Plus is available in the UK via British retailer Argos. Talking about the availability, the British retailer has the grey colored Moto E4 Plus listed on its website at a price of £160. It is interesting to note that Motorola had launched the Moto E4 Plus just last week in the UK after its launch in Canada.

Talking about the specifications of the smartphone, the Moto E4 Plus comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels at a PPI of 267 pixels per inch. Also, the Motorola Moto E4 Plus is powered by 1.4GHz quad-core MediaTek MTK6737M processor and it comes with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Motorola Moto E4 Plus packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The Motorola Moto E4 Plus runs Android 7.1 and is powered by a massive battery capacity of 5000mAh which also happens to be a non removable battery. For the connectivity options, The Motorola Moto E4 Plus is a single SIM (GSM) . Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, Headphones, 3G, and 4G.

It is also worth noting that the Moto E4 Plus was launched in the US last week and the US carrier, Verizon has already listed the Moto E4 Plus at a price of only $70 whereas the Moto E4 Plus is priced at £160 in UK which is way more than the US price. This also means that the Moto E4 Plus could be priced around Rs. 6000 in India. Stay tuned to know more about the Indian launch of the Moto E4 Plus.

Asus has launched a new smartphone in its Zenfone lineup of smartphones which is known as the Zenfone AR. One thing to note here is that Zenfone AR has been launched in the Philippines market currently. The smartphone is priced in the Philippines at PHP 44,995. One interesting detail about the smartphone is that the Zenfone AR is among the very few smartphones to come with Daydream support. This means that the smartphone is compatible with the recently launched Daydream VR headset by Google. Also, the smartphone comes as a part of Project Tango which is known for its modular parts as well as customizations. Zenfone AR from Asus also comes with 8GB RAM support which is only currently available in OnePlus 5.

The Asus ZenFone AR is powered by quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor and it comes with 6GB of RAM. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Asus ZenFone AR packs a 23-megapixel primary camera on the rear and an 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies. On top of this, the smartphone features a comes with a 5.70-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1440 pixels by 2560 pixels. The Asus ZenFone AR runs Android 7.0 and is powered by a 3300mAh non-removable battery. The Asus ZenFone AR is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Micro-SIM and Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, 3G and 4G. Sensors on the phone include Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope and Barometer.

Talking about the camera, the primary camera which is a 23-MP camera is powered by 4-axis OIS, 3x zoom, PDAF, and depth, motion tracking sensors to give the best pictures. Also, the Zenfone AR from Asus is scheduled to come soon in India as announced by the company. The smartphone is currently on sale in Philippines priced at PHP 44,995 which is approximately Rs. 58,000 which is also the expected price when the smartphone comes to Indian markets. Stay tuned to know more about the Zenfone AR.

Alcatel has recently launched the Alcatel A30 tablet in the US as well as the Canadian markets. Now, the Alcatel A30 has been made available in the Canadian markets. This tablet will come with the Canadian carrier named Telus. The Alcatel tablet has been priced at $180 which is around Rs. 12000 in India. The tablet features Android Nougat out of the box and comes with good specifications for its price range.

Talking more about the specifications on the Alcatel A30, the tablet features a humble 2GB of RAM and the quad-core Snapdragon 210 processor. This is an entry-level chipset from Qualcomm but that shouldn’t bring down performance any bit. With an 8-inch 1280 x 800 display, day-to-day tasks work just fine with no glitches. However, one thing to note is that the storage on the tablet is limited to 16GB but is expandable via MicroSD card. A 4000mAh juice pack keeps the device running for two days or so easily. The tablet also features 4G capabilities, so it will be useful on the go.

Also, the Alcatel A30 which has been made available on Telus is priced at $ 180. However, if full payment is not a thing you would like to shell out then the Canadian carrier has got you covered as well because Telus is offering the Alcatel A30 for zero payment which means $0 on a two-year term contract. This will mean that you can pay the price of the tablet in the lifetime of its contract and not have to give the money up front. However, do note that Alcatel A30 is a very good dela if you consider that this tablet comes with Android 7.1 Nougat as well as 4000mAh battery and many more features at a budget price of $180. Stay tuned to know more about the launch of the Alcatel A30 on other carriers in Canada as well as US.

Lenovo has announced the Lenovo Tab 4 at the MWC in Barcelona recently. The tablets were launched in two screen sizes of 8 inch as well as 10.1 inches. Now, we have known that the Leno Tab 4's both variant, the 8 inch as well as the 10.1 inch, are now available for pre-order from Newegg. One thing to note is that the Newegg listing for the tablets from Lenovo shows that the device will be launched on June 30. We have not heard about the Plus version of the Lenovo Tab 4 but the device should be launched on June 30 as well.

Looking at the specifications of the Tab 4, the 10 inch variant of the Lenovo Tab 4 is powered by 2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The tablet packs 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Lenovo Tab 4 10 Plus packs a 8-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. Looking at the other variant of the Lenovo Tab 4, the 8-inch varinat is powered by 1.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor and it comes with 2GB of RAM. The tablet packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Lenovo Tab 4 packs a 5-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 2-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

The pricing of the Lenovo Tab 4 has been set by Lenovo for $129.99 for the 8.0-inch variant while the 10.1-inch model bears a price tag of $179.99. One thing to note is that the Lenovo Tab 4 are powered by Android 7.1 Nougat and the 8.0-inch variant comes with 4,850mAh while the 10.1-inch variant comes with a much bigger 7,000mAh battery. Stay tuned to know more about the Lenovo Tab 4.

Karbonn has launched a new smartphone named as the Aura Note 2 in India. The smartphone from Karbonn comes at a price of Rs. 6,490 in India. The talking point of the smartphone other than the lower price tag is the smartphone's AI based shopping assistant. The smartphone is available in two color variants- Coffee-Champagne and Black-Champagne color variants. The company is betting big on a fashion-centric app that uses AI-based technology to find matching apparel from photos.

Talking about the specifications of the Auro Note 2, the smartphone comes with dual-sim support and the phone runs Android 7.0 Nougat, and sports a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) display. It is powered by a 1.25GHz quad-core SoC, coupled with 2GB of RAM. For optics, the Aura Note 2 sports a 13-megapixel rear camera alongside a 5-megapixel front camera. The smartphone bears 16GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 32GB). The smartphone's connectivity options on the Karbonn Aura Note 2 include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, and FM radio. Sensors on the phone include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and proximity sensor. It is powered by a 2900mAh battery, measures 115x78x8mm, and weighs 164 grams.

Talking about the AI-based app, the Karbonn Aura Note 2 comes integrated with an app 'Vistoso' which allows users to search for an outfit by simply clicking its picture, with the AI engine of the app automatically recognizing the print, pattern, and color of the outfit to give relevant results. Talking about the pricing and availability of the smartphone in India, the Aura Note 2 is priced at Rs. 6,490 and the phone is expected to be available through offline markets but we have not received any details about the availability details. We have also known that the Karbonn Auro Note was available on Flipkart so the Aura Note 2 is also expected to be available on Flipkart. Stay tuned to know more about the availability options of the Auro Note 2.

ZTE had launched the ZTE Small Fresh 4 which is the budget range of smartphone from the company last year. Now, as a successor to the last year's Small Fresh 4, ZTE has launched a new smartphone called as the ZTE Small Fresh 5. The budget device from ZTE has been launched in Beijing and the sales of the smartphone will be starting in China and the price of the smartphone has been kept at $145. The ZTE Small Fresh 5, although, a budget offering from the company, has a dual rear camera setup which is a feature of the flagship smartphones. The budget rear camera on the ZTE Small Fresh 5 comes with two sensors for capturing images with depth of the field.

Talking about the specifications of the newest budget offering from ZTE, the ZTE Small Fresh 5 comes with MiFavor UI 4.2 based on Android 7.1 Nougat out-of-the-box and sports a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) display. The smartphone is powered by a quad-core 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC coupled with either 2GB or 3GB of the RAM variants. Talking about the camera department, the dual rear camera setup on the ZTE Small Fresh 5 comes with a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor as well. At the front, the smartphone features a 5-megapixel camera for clicking selfies. The phone comes with a fingerprint scanner, located at the back, as well. ZTE Small Fresh 5 is expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB). The Connectivity options on the smartphone include 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, and GPS + GLONASS. The smartphone houses a 2500mAh battery measures 145x70.7x7.9mm and weighs 132 grams.

Talking about more details on the pricing of the ZTE Small 5, the smartphone has been priced at 999 yuan, which translates to approximately $145, the ZTE Small Fresh 5 comes in two storage options – one with 3GB RAM and 16GB storage and the other with 4GB RAM and 32GB ROM. The latter carries a price tag of 1399 yuan or $204.

OnePlus has finally launched the most anticipated smartphone of this year, the OnePlus 5 which is also the company's latest flagship smartphone after the last year's OnePlus 3/T. We had already seen plenty of leaks and rumors of the smartphone. The leaks of the design of OnePlus 5 showed a close resemblance to the iPhone 7 Plus due to its dual camera on the back. The OnePlus 5 has been launched by the company with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage as well as a dual camera setup on the back. The smartphone has been launched in two color options- Midnight Black and Slate Grey.

Talking about the specifications of the smartphone, the OnePlus 5 is powered by 2.45GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and it comes with 6GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage cannot be expanded. As far as the cameras are concerned, the OnePlus 5 packs a 20-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 16-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The OnePlus 5 runs Android 7.1.1 and is powered by a 3300mAh non removable battery. It measures 154.20 x 74.10 x 7.25 (height x width x thickness) and weigh 153.00 grams.

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Taling about the pricing and availability details of the OnePlus 5, Oneplus mentioned in its launch event that the OnePlus 5's 6 GB/64 GB variant has been priced at Rs. 32,999 in the Indian markets and the 8 GB/128 GB variant of the OnePlus 5 will cost Rs. 37,999. Talking about the launch accessories, OnePlus 5 comes with 4 new cases for style as well as protection for the phone. Also worth noting is that the OnePlus 5 is available in two color options but the Midnight Black variant will be limited to the 8 GB/128 GB variant only. Talking about the pricing and availability of the OnePlus 5 in India, OnePlus 5 will be available for sale on Amazon.in starting today from 4.30 PM via flash sale format.

ZTE has recently rolled out the mini version of the ZTE Axon 7, known indicatively as the ZTE Axon 7 Mini. The ZTE Axon 7 has been a particular hit in the US markets as the smartphone contained the top-of-line specifications at a budget price. The ZTE Axon 7 Mini also has the same specs but a slightly smaller display on the phone. Now, one thing that the ZTE Axon 7 has already received and the ZTE Axon 7 Mini was missing was the Android 7.1.1 Nougat update and we have now known that the Axon 7 Mini is finally getting the much-needed update to the latest version of Android.

As we talk further about the update, the ZTE Axon 7 Mini users will notice that on installing the new update on the Axon 7 Mini, users will be able to access the bunch of new features that Android 7.1.1 Nougat brings along. Apart from these features, you can utilize the updated emojis to communicate more in a funnier way. In addition, you also get support to use multiple languages at once while communicating. On top of that, there’s multi-window split-screen mode that comes along with the Android Nougat update to help you multitask better. There are a bunch of other improvements in the form of revamped notifications shade, improved Settings menu, better Doze mode, and the like. ZTE is also adding support for T-Mobile Wi-Fi calling which allows you to talks as well as text without using cellular data which should be great news for you if you use the T-Mobile network and are planning to buy the ZTE Axon 7 Mini.

Talking about the update to the ZTE Axon 7 Mini, the update has been released by the company and is expected to come to your phone anytime soon so do make sure to charge your battery sufficiently so that the installation process can be done without any issues and the update can be done safely.