Swipe Elite Plus Review

Swipe made all the right noises and ticked the right boxes when they launched the Elite Plus phone. The phone is positioned as a small phone that is uncompromising on components and hardware but is available at an affordable price. We spent time with the device and here is our review of this new entry to the budget segment by Swipe.

At first glance, it looks like an unassuming and very simple device. The design does not scream out any brand message or try to grab your attention. It is a practical and simple design. The device is small enough to fit in a hand of any size. The volume rocker and the power button are on the right side of the phone and the left side does not house anything. The top has a 3.5 mm headphone socket and the bottom has the usual suspects, the speaker grill, micro-USB connector and a set of back-lit navigation keys on the front. The phone is very light at just 131 grams. Weighs little and feels like a feather.

Let us first list out the specifications of the device below

Swipe ELITE PLUS – Specifications

Display: 5” Full High Definition (FHD), 1920 X 1080 IPS display and energy-efficient screen

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon™615 processor with 64-Bit Octa-Core

Camera: Front-Facing – 8.0MP and Rear Facing – 13.0MP

Battery: Li-ion Battery 3050 mAh, OTG Support

RAM: 2GB

ROM: Built-in 16GB Memory

Memory: Expandable upto 64GB and 100 GB of cloud storage through SwipeBox

Compatible with: 2G/3G/4G LTE/ EVDO/CDMA standards

Glass: Scratch Proof Dragontrail

Some of the key points to note about the phone are below

• Ergonomic Arc Design in the back
• Premium Jaquard Polycarbonate body with thin metal frame, this has a concentric circle finish that is very easy to grip, totally non-slippery
• Extremely lightweight – 131 gm with 78% screen-to-body ratio, the fact that the screen is FHD adds to this and makes the experience wonderful.
• 40% more colors than normal LCD screen
• High End Qualcomm Snapdragon 64 bit OctaCore Processor

While we laud the efforts that Swipe is making incrementally in every device that they come up with, they keep doing that one thing on the rear side every time! The Elite Note had the branding right on the rear and the Elite Plus has excellent rear design that is marred by a rather tacky engraved elipse in the back with “Elite” written on it. They would have done well to avoid it. But it looks like a design trait in Elite phones now. And given the price of Rs 6999/-we really can’t nitpick at that level.

The 5″ Full HD screen is brilliant. The colors come out good and there are no issues there. Videos and pictures are handled very well. There isn’t any choppiness or pixelation to worry about. It is an IPS LCD made by SHARP. Looks like Swipe has gone for best in class hardware in this affordably priced phone. We tried a bunch of FHD and even 4K videos on the display and we must say that it handles everything excellently. Not a thing wrong with the display here.

It has 2GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage that can be expanded to 64 GB with the micro SD slot. The good thing here is the fact that the SD expansion is not at the cost of a SIM slot. That is practically thoughtful to have. We added a 64 GB micro SD card and observed that it did not cause any issues. There are some phones that stutter when you expand storage to more than 32 GB.

The company has added special amplifiers to the speakers to enhance sound quality and it is evident. But one should bear in mind that the device does not have stereo speakers. Call quality was good on 2G/3G/4G  and no issues were noticed.

The phone supports the usual connectivity options – 2G/3G/4G and Bluetooth. The value add here is the fact that EVDO and CDMA are also supported by the device. So you will not be forced to get another device if you decide to move or travel to an area where these are supported.

The phone has a 3050 mAh Li-ion Battery , for most parts, there are no major complaints with the battery. It lasted about 11 hours on a single charge with above average usage on WiFi. The drawback is the fact that it does not support fast charging. Given the small size of the phone, that is a big problem. On the move, one would expect and want it to charge really fast.

That brings us to another big positive of this phone, the camera! We have never experienced such good cameras in a device that is priced so aggressively. The phone comes with Front-Facing – 8.0 MP and Rear Facing – 13.0 MP cameras. These are made by Samsung. The class shows in the pictures. The images come out really crisp and there are no color spills or saturation issues. The rear camera is the main hero here. But not to forget the 8 MP selfie snapper. The selfies are very impressive and of very high quality. The camera experience takes this mobile to the next level and makes one very impressed with it. We would have been ecstatic if it came with OIS though. But like we keep saying, given the price and the package, we are really not in the mood to complain.

The Elite Plus runs on Android 5.1 a.k.a Lollipop with Freedom OS being the UI on top of it. Swipe has set out to add a mind-boggling level of customization to Freedom OS. There are innumerable gestures and other options that are there. The options are so many that it is easy to write an entire blog post on them on a later date. They have nifty features on the lock screen and some amusing stuff like putting your own photo in place of the app drawer. Just the OS on this one can keep you engaged for hours to discover. And once you discover it, the nifty options actually mke your entire experience smoother and better. A Hat Tip to Swipe on this one.

Verdict

At a price of Rs 6999/- it is very difficult to find a phone that is like this one, top notch hardware, good performance, impressive design and light to carry around! We recommend that you close your eyes and buy this one. You will not regret it one bit. We are now awaiting a flagship from Swipe. That will surely beat expectations like this one! Big Value in a Small package!

LeEco Le 2 Review

LeEco launched the Letv le 2 just after 4 months of the leeco le1s . In this review of LeEco Letv Le 2 we will discuss about the Specifications and features of theLeEco Le2 .

LeEco Le2 is the successor of the Le1s " The first handset of Letv now known as LeEco " . Letv is famous for bringing the latest hardware in all their smartphones , In the le1s company used the latest Helio X10 processor and in the LeEco letv Le2company is using Mediatek Helio X25 which is the flagship processor from mediatek . Not only this but leEco le2 is also the first smartphone to offer helio x25 processor . So lets start the LeEco Le2 Review .

Review Of LeEco Le2 .

So starting with the review of Letv Le2 .

Display :- 

LeEco Le2 comes with a 5.5 inch full high definition display . The protection on the display is yet not confirmed but Corning gorilla glass 4 is expected . 

Hardware :- 

The LeEco le2 comes with the most powerfull processor not used in any smartphone in the world . The processor which gives power to the le2 is mediatek helio x25 a Decca core smartphone with 10 processor capable of handling any app any game without even a single lag . 

With helio x25 there is 4Gb of ram making the smartphone more powerful . 

With such powerfull processor and 3gb of ram you can play any game and open as much as apps you want in background .

Camera :- 

The Leeco Le2 comes with a 21 mp primary camera unit . We have used the 13 mega pixel camera of the LeEco le1s and it seriously amazed us with its outstanding performance . now with 21 mega pixel camera of LeEco le2 we can expect great performance indoor and outdoor as well .

Coming to the front camera so the Leeco le2 comes with a 8 Mega pixel front camera which is capable of capturing ultra clear and good selfies at small size . The camera app comes with many advanced features like different filters , Beautify mode , age detection , face detection and many more features

Internal Memory :- 

The LeEco le2 comes with 64 gb of onboard storage which can be also expanded upto 128gb by using a Sd card .

Battery :- 

The Letv 2 comes with a 4000 Mah battery which is expected to give a battery backup of 1.5 day with average usage and upto 7 hours of onscreen time .

Final words :- 

Leeco le2 is one of the most powerfull smartphones present in the market . with features like 21 mega pixel camera and helio x25 decca core processor the helio x25 is going to be the real flagship killer . So if you want a smartphone with good camera and powerfull processor then the LeEco le2 is the best choice for you.

So this was our LeEco le2 review , i hope this review of LeEco letv le 2 helped you in choosing the best smartphone for you 

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HTC 10 reviews

HTC has been struggling with their phones, for the past few years. Post the success of the HTC One M7 , the HTC One M8 and especially the One M9 failed to impress the world. In India HTC, last year launched the HTC One M9+ instead of the One M9. While this was done to attract more buyers, most swayed away to the other realm of competition especially because Samsung had launched the S6 and S6 Edge and Apple’s iPhone 6s was just around the corner.

While many were skeptical if HTC could make a comeback, the HTC 10 is the ultimate comeback king. This year HTC did not hold back on specifications, which has been an issue for the company in the past. HTC not only loaded the HTC 10 with the best hardware but also made it work really well. So should you be choosing the HTC 10 in your next Flagship purchase, there is more reason than ever, let’s discuss more in our review.

Build & Design

The build of the HTC 10, almost goes back in line with the HTC One M7, a single shell of Aluminum that s used to carve out space for fitting the innards of the phone. The HTC 10 is one beautiful smartphone, it exudes a premium look and is possibly the best-looking metal jacket smartphone out there.

With the design, HTC kept it simple, big bold chamfers on the back not only give it an excellent and unique look but an excellent fit in the palms of your hand whether you have big or tiny hands. The decision to go with the 5.2-inch display as opposed to a 5.5-inch display is welcome and people will find that they not only get a punchier display but also a comfortably sized smartphone.

The front gets Gorilla Glass 4, which gives the phone additional frontal protection. It also keeps the phone safe from scratches on the front. The metal construction is solid and despite several drops the phone is unscathed.

The HTC 10 misses out on waterproofing, which was a big plus on the Galaxy S7 this year. The HTC 10 only has an IP53 rating meaning, it will only survive basic splashes of water.

Hardware 

This phone is loaded with the best of everything on the market right now. The HTC 10 gets a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with the Adreno 530 GPU, 4GB of RAM and a storage choice of 32 or 64 GB along with expandability up to a massive 2TB when cards are available.
The rear gets improved 12 MP cameras, that HTC dubs “Ultrapixel 2” and the front gets a 5 MP snapper. The HTC 10 is available in two colors the Carbon Grey and the Topaz Gold.


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Oneplus 3 Vs LeEco Le Max 2

With the official launch of the OnePlus 3 out of the way it has really come to a point where we can discuss the two elephants in the room. The LeEco’s Le Max 2 and the OnePlus 3 share quite a lot of similarities. However, this time around OnePlus has stayed away from the Hype and launched the phone outright, no invite system and no dramas for flash sales.


Both the OnePlus 3 and LeEco Le Max 2 have similar unibody metal designs, along with a camera module that sits slightly jutted out. The Le Max 2 has a fingerprint sensor on the back, whereas the OnePlus 3 keeps the sensor below the front display.

Major differences lie in the way the two companies have perceived their markets. While the OnePlus 3 will only be available for a price of Rs. 27999 for a 6GB RAM + 64 GB storage model, the LeEco Le Max 2 has two options Rs. 22999 for the 4GB or RAM and 32 GB Storage and Rs. 29999 for the 6GB RAM and 64 GB storage model.


The higher price on the LeEco Le Max 2 also gives you a higher resolution QHD display 2560 x 1440 pixels, the OnePlus 3 features a lower resolution 1920 x 1080p display however now has a AMOLED display, a tech they are calling Optic AMOLED.


The LeEco LeMax foregoes the 3.5mm headphone jack but does include a adapter inside the box. The OnePlus 3 still houses a 3.5mm headphone jack which means no finicky adapters. 7.99mm thickness for the LeEco Le Max 3, the OnePlus 3 keeps it slim with just 7.35 mm.

The cameras are another area that the LeEco LeMax has powers, with the 21MP rear snapper OIS, 6P Lens, f/2.0 Aperture, PDAF and Quick Focus. The OnePlus 3 keeps the rear camera at 16MP with a Sony sensor, you will still get OIS and EIS along with PDAF and an f/2.0 aperture. Both cameras will shoot 4k Video at 30fps. Both phones have similar 8MP front cameras however, the OnePlus 3 has a lower f/stop with an f/2.0 aperture vs the f/2.2 on the Le Max 2.

Both phones, have dual nano-SIM slots and run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipsets have LPDD4 RAM modules and UFS 2.0 storage. Both phones have their own prop quick charge technology LeCharge on Le Max 2 and DashCharge on the OnePlus 3, both offering similar speeds.


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Oneplus 3 Review

Today OnePlus announced their newest flagship phone, the OnePlus 3. The OnePlus 3 replaces the OnePlus 2, while the OnePlus X stays around as the less expensive OnePlus device with a smaller display. I reviewed the OnePlus 2 at the end of last year, and unfortunately I was forced to conclude that it actually represented a significant downgrade from its predecessor in many ways. Some of this was due to choices OnePlus had made with the product design, such as the very poor display calibration. Others were out of their control, like the throttling issues on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 808 and 810 SoCs. A combination of these factors led to a smartphone that just wasn't able to compete in an increasingly competitive market. With the OnePlus 3 OnePlus has a chance to fix the issues with the OnePlus 2 and once again offer a compelling smartphone at a price lower than that of the flagship smartphones sold by the larger Android OEMs. To accomplish this, OnePlus has made very large changes on both the inside and the outside, making the OnePlus 3 the largest jump that a OnePlus smartphone has made to date. OnePlus advertises that the OnePlus 3 is 35% faster with CPU tasks and 40% faster with graphics tasks. We've seen that Snapdragon 820 provides significant improvements in performance over Snapdragon 810, especially with Snapdragon 810's throttling problems. In the case of the OnePlus 3, they're probably selling themselves short with these figures due to the OnePlus 2's power management mechanism which completely disables the A57 cores when web browsing, along with the fact that it used an underclocked Snapdragon 810 that didn't stand up well under any sort of prolonged load. In addition to the SoC bump, OnePlus has gone all out with the RAM. The OnePlus 2 came in a 2GB and a 4GB version, although I mostly only saw the 4GB model for sale. With the OnePlus 3 they include 6GB of LPDDR4 RAM in every model, which is ahead of pretty much everything else in the smartphone market and probably more than you'll need on a phone for many years. As for storage, every model is 64GB now, and OnePlus is now using UFS 2.0 NAND instead of eMMC, which makes the remaining flagship vendors using eMMC look rather awkward in the market given that the OnePlus 3 comes in at under $400. The display maintains its size and resolution, but OnePlus has moved to an AMOLED panel and is targeting the NTSC color gamut. Unfortunately, neither of these things seem like improvements, with the effective resolution of red and blue on the panel now being halved, and the color gamut not conforming to the sRGB standard as it should. I'll be putting the OnePlus 3 through our standard display workflow with the full review, and if you value an accurate display I would wait until that time before you make up your mind about buying the phone. OnePlus has moved back to Sony sensors for the cameras on the OnePlus 3. What I find interesting but potentially concerning is that the sensor size has actually gone down, and although resolution has gone up the pixel size has decreased from 1.3 micron to 1.12 micron. However, differences in sensors can have various impacts on their characteristics, and the OnePlus 2 had some significant issues with image processing which means it's still very possible that the OnePlus 3 has improved with respect to image quality. However, it does seem like a concession made to reduce the camera hump on the relatively thin chassis, which some buyers may disagree with as a design choice. OnePlus has moved to an aluminum unibody design with the OnePlus 3, and it's pretty great. I was really not a fan of the sandstone finish on the OnePlus One and OnePlus 2, which I frankly thought felt cheap and didn't even add much in the way of grip because it wasn't coarse enough. The OnePlus 2 introduced a metal frame, but it didn't do much to improve the feel of the phone. Along with the move to a full aluminum unibody comes a dramatic reduction in thickness and mass, which makes it significantly more comfortable to use for long periods of time than the OnePlus 2. While I'll cover the design in more detail in my review, I can say for certain that I like the design very very much as both an improvement over the OnePlus 2 and a design that is just good in its own right. My review of the OnePlus 3 is already well underway, and it will be going up next week. There's a lot more to the OnePlus 3 than what you see on a spec sheet, and some of the choices that OnePlus has made to balance aspects like thickness and mass against battery capacity and camera sensor size make for some interesting changes going from a previous OnePlus smartphone to the OnePlus 3. The last thing of note is that OnePlus has done away with the invite system. I personally thought the invite system was a ridiculous and terrible idea that only caused problems for people who wanted to buy the phone, and I think this is a big step forward for OnePlus as a company. After three generations they likely have a better idea of how many orders to expect, which may have been a contributing factor in deciding to do away with the invite process. Right now the OnePlus 3 comes in a graphite finish, and it will come in a gold finish soon after release. If you already know that you want the OnePlus 3 and want to buy it before anyone else, you can get it from OnePlus's online store for $399 USD.

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Moto Z Roll up

Z, I could tell that it not only ran Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, it ran a near-stock version of Google mobile operating system. Samsung TouchWiz haters love this. Motorola has always been good about not adding too many of its own apps (though you can expect several from Verizon in the US version), and what's here from Motorola is actually useful. Moto Z inherits the helpful custom voice commands and IR-sensing Active Display features I've always liked about the Moto X. Camera and battery life The Moto Z camera is 13MP with larger-sized 1.12um pixels, and includes a f/1.8 aperture with optical image stabilization and laser autofocus. The front-facing camera is 5MP and with an f/2.2 aperture and 1.4um big pixels for better low light. That's becoming a bigger and bigger feature for selfie-craving phone owners. There's supposed to be zero shutter lag, but I have to take this one out of the demo room to get a better idea of how this performs in normal conditions. I'll update this hands on review when that happens this summer. However, I can tell right now that I like the default Moto Z camera app better. Previous Moto X cameras included a clutter-free design that hid options and made it for casual users. I can now adjust the camera easier on this new phone and even found a Professional mode to fine-tune my snapshots manually. Battery life is the other aspect that's going to need more time for me to check out, but I can tell you right now that this phone contains only a 2600mAh battery. The thinner design also comes at the expensive of a serious camera bump. All of a sudden the battery case mods make convincing arguments. Here the good news: Motorola says that Moto Z battery life is rated for 30 hours of mixed use, with the ability to TurboPower with a USB C cable and last 8 hours after just 15 minutes of charging. Early verdict Moto Z takes the modular accessory idea I liked so much about the LG G5 and actually makes it work with better add-ons and an easier-to-use snap-on design. Moto Z Right now, there are textured shells, fashionable battery cases, a powerful JBL speaker and a mini projector, and they're all great ideas that take advantage of the magnetic back pins. The design is almost incredibly thin, so the extra thickness isn't an impractical trade-off. The accessories are what make this phone stand out from the other half dozen flagships with a Snapdragon 820 processor. What could break this phone is its Verizon exclusivity at first this summer. Luckily, an unlocked version will be compatible with US carriers eventually and launch globally too around September. It won't be too long of a wait, but it'll surely get overshadowed by the iPhone 7. Before that happens we'll have an updated Moto Z review with benchmarks, battery life analysis and camera deep dives to make sure that its thinness doesn't come at the expense of performance. by the way don't forget follow on Twitter @JamilurH

Mi Pro hands on

You could be forgiven for mistaking the Xiaomi Mi 5 for Samsung’s Galaxy S7 at first glance. From its aluminum frame and curved glass or ceramic back panel, down to the oval-shaped fingerprint sensor on its front panel, it screams Samsung. Some of the design notes, like the ceramic back, are reminiscent of the OnePlus X, too. However, the more you look at the Mi 5, you’ll discover subtle differences. Xiaomi did its best to point out those differences, which are relatively few. There’s no camera bump on the back of the device, for example, and the camera sensor isn’t centered on the back. It’s positioned in the corner like the iPhone’s camera, instead. Xiaomi bragged that it more or less erased the bezels around the screen, so it appears as though there’s no border between the glass and the metal frame. It’s an absolutely gorgeous phone, and the only real downside of the Mi 5’s design is that like, the Galaxy S7, it picks up fingerprints with remarkable ease. The Mi 5 is just 7.25mm thick and weighs 129 grams, which is even lighter than the iPhone 6S and Galaxy S7. The light weight adds to the comfort of the device and sets it apart from the Galaxy S7. The sleek, ceramic back feels soft and warm to the touch. It’s a different feeling than you get from glass, but it still catches the light in a fantastic way. The Mi 5’s aluminum frame curves perfectly along the sides and cascades into the glass back seamlessly. The result is a phone that’s not just comfortable to hold, but gorgeous to look at. A killer processor and sharp screen When it comes to specs, Xiaomi went all out on the Mi 5. The only area in which it doesn’t match the Galaxy S7 or LG G5 is with its 5.15-inch Full HD screen, which sports a 1,920 x 1,080 pixel resolution and 427ppi pixel density. The screen looks sharp and bright in person, and you honestly don’t need Quad HD. Sure, it’s nice and all, but it’s a battery drain that the human eye can’t even take advantage of or appreciate. Sadly, 1080p won’t be good enough for VR purposes, but it’s a trade off Xiaomi was willing to make. The processing power behind the Mi 5, however, is top notch. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 and 4GB of RAM power the Pro version of the device, while the regular models will get the 820 and 3GB of RAM. The Pro also packs 128GB of storage, which is as good as it gets for a phone with no MicroSD card slot. The other models will get 32GB or 64GB of storage. Although we’ll need to test it more to really rate the processing power, on paper, the Mi 5 is a beast — no matter the configuration you choose. A 16-megapixel Sony camera with a dual-tone flash, phase-detection autofocus, and 4-axis OIS sits on the back of the phone. It can record 4K video, and Xiaomi shared a number of gorgeous pictures that were taken with it, along with a video highlighting the powers of its OIS tech in comparison with the iPhone 6S Plus and a Samsung Galaxy S6. Xiaomi’s video appeared rock steady, but the other phones jumped all over the place. We can only imagine how they’d look with no OIS whatsoever. On the front of the phone, Xiaomi popped on a 4-megapixel camera with a 2 micron pixel size. It’s supposed to do better in low light with its big pixels, but we’ll have to wait and see until we test it out. A 3,000mAh battery should keep the Mi 5 running for at least a full day, but with Quick Charge 3.0, you can juice it up to 80-90 percent in one hour, Xiaomi claims. A customized version of Android, but with updates Almost every Chinese smartphone has a user interface on top of Android, and most of them are awful. The UIs are either clunky and cluttered, overly bright and cartoonish, or even worse — slow your phone down. MIUI 7 on top of Android 6.0 Marshmallow looks less obtrusive, though it is obviousy not pure Android. The icons are flat and colorful, with a look that’s more iOS than Android, but in a good way. The simplicity is attractive, and there’s not as much bloatware as you’d find on most Chinese phones — let along a Samsung phone. The Mi 5’s aluminum frame curves perfectly along the sides and cascades into the glass back seamlessly. Xiaomi’s Hugo Barra, who hails from Google, boasted that Xiaomi pushes weekly updates to MIUI devices, which is something no Android smartphone maker can say. These rapid updates are especially crucial in the increasingly dangerous environment of malware and bugs like Heartbleed. Xiaomi says the Mi 5 will arrive on March 1 in China for 350 Euros, or about $415. The company will then ship it off to India and other common markets where its phones have sold before. It’s currently unknown if the Mi 5 will reach Europe or the U.S. anytime soon, which is a big shame. At that price with those specs, it’d be an absolute steal. If you are seriously interested to buy Mi5 pro in India This the link: http://goo.gl/ehSmpP Please follow On Twitter @JamilurH