Wednesday, 14 June 2017

Nokia 6 - Specs

Nokia 6

United we have more fun

An outstanding phone with latest Android™ and immersive entertainment

  • 5.5” bright full-HD display
  • Immersive sound with Dolby Atmos®
  • 16 MP camera

The design

Designed for perfection, built to last

Nokia 6 continues in the footsteps of our design heritage: it has a striking clean look, a smooth metal exterior and precise details – and five colors to choose from, including a limited edition glossy Arte Black.

Made to be life-proof

The body of Nokia 6 is crafted with integrity from seamless precision-milled aluminium, taking 55 minutes to machine from a solid block of metal. Together with the sculpted Corning® Gorilla® Glass, it’s made with materials that can take on life as you know it.

Smartphones for life

For decades, Nokia phones have stood for beautiful, crafted design and excellent quality. This phone is no different: it’s built to take on life as you know it – with durable and beautiful materials, great feel, and an ideal balance of performance and battery life. What’s best, your Nokia phone will stay secure and up to date with regular software updates.

Screen and sound

Watch and read on the big, bright display

The 5.5” full-HD display and wide color reproduction make it easy to enjoy your entertainment, even while out and about in bright daylight. And the wide viewing angle makes it easy to watch videos with friends.

Immersive entertainment

With Nokia 6’s dual speakers and dedicated amplifier, you get loud sound, deep bass and great clarity. Comes with certified Dolby Atmos® sound.
Camera

Document your life with the 16 MP camera

Snapping photos of your favorite moments is easy with the camera app on Nokia 6. There’s a 16 MP phase detection autofocus camera on the back, and an 8 MP camera on the front. Plus the dual-tone flash on the main camera helps you take natural-looking photos, even in low light.

Latest Android

Pure, secure and up to date

Nokia 6 comes with Android Nougat, the full spread of Google Services and no unnecessary extras. You get an experience that’s focused and clutter-free, and we’ll make sure you keep getting regular updates, so you’ll always stay on top of features and security.

The details

Nokia 6


Outside
  • Convenient fingerprint sensor
  • Bright full-HD display with sculpted Corning® Gorilla® Glass with wide color reproduction
  • 16 MP camera on the back, 8 MP on the front
  • Immersive sound with Dolby Atmos® and dual speakers
  • Available as both single SIM and dual SIM variants
Inside
  • Clean and clutter-free Android Nougat with regular updates
  • The latest generation Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 430 processor designed for excellent battery life and improved graphics performance
  • 3 GB of RAM
  • The full set of Google services, including Google Photos and Google Play
  • Loads of space with 32 GB mass storage2 and MicroSD card support up to 128 GB3

Full specifications

In the box
Your Nokia 6
Charger
Charging/data cable
Headset
Quick guide
SIM door key
Design
Colors Arte Black (limited edition), Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Silver, Copper
Size 154 x 75.8 x 7.85 mm (8.4 with camera bump)
Network and connectivity
Network speed LTE Cat. 4, 150Mbps DL/50Mbps UL
Networks GSM: 850/900/1800/1900; WCDMA: Band 1, 2, 5, 8; LTE: Band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40
Performance
Operating system Android™ 7.1.1 Nougat
RAM Arte Black, 4 GB; all other colors, 3 GB
CPU Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 430 mobile platform
Storage
Internal memory Arte Black, 64 GB2; all other colors, 32 GB2
MicroSD card slot Support for up to 128 GB
Services Google Drive
Audio
Connector 3.5 mm headphone jack
Speakers Dual speakers
Amplifier Smart amplifier (TFA9891) with Dolby Atmos®
Display
Size and type 5.5” IPS LCD
Resolution Full-HD (1920 x 1080, 16:9)
Material Sculpted Corning® Gorilla® Glass
Pixel density 403 ppi
Brightness 450 nits, laminated
Features Sunlight readability
Camera
Primary camera 16MP PDAF, 1.0um, f/2, dual tone flash
Front-facing camera 8MP AF, 1.12um, f/2, FOV 84 degrees
Connectivity and sensors
Connectivity Micro USB (USB 2.0), USB OTG, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1
Sensors Accelerometer (G-sensor), ambient light sensor, e-compass, Hall sensor, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, NFC (sharing)
Battery life
Battery type Integrated 3000 mAh battery4

Tuesday, 13 June 2017

NOKIA is back with 3 BANG ON Handsets - Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6



HMD Global, the custodian of the Nokia brand, is all set to unveil the Nokia 6, Nokia 5, and Nokia 3 Android smartphones in India today. After Nokia 3310 refresh launch in India last month, the Nokia 6, Nokia 5, and Nokia 3 budget smartphones will be unveiled at an event in New Delhi on Tuesday afternoon, where details regarding the price in India and availability date of the three Nokia Android phones will be announced. To recall, the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 Android smartphones were announced globally at MWC 2017 in Barcelona earlier this year. These are the first Nokia smartphones to hit the Indian market since the Lumia series shut down when Microsoft took over Nokia's mobile business.

Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 price in India
It's rumoured that the Nokia 6 price in India will be between Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 16,000 while the Nokia 5 likely to cost around Rs. 12,000. The Nokia 3, cheapest of the three, is expected to cost about Rs. 9,000 - of course all these prices are completely unofficial at this point. But with the launch just a few hours away, you won't have to wait to too long for the official prices to come out.

Nokia 6 specifications and features
Nokia 6, the best-specced of the new Nokia-branded Android phones announced so far, features a 5.5-inch full-HD 2.5D screen with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, and a fingerprint sensor below the display. The smartphone was launched at EUR 229 (approximately Rs. 16,000). The Nokia 6 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat and was powered by Snapdragon 430 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM. The handset will come with 32GB inbuilt storage, and will support microSD card support up to 128GB, and houses a 3000mAh battery. The Nokia 6 sports a 16-megapixel rear sensor, while the front camera's resolution is 8-megapixel. The company had also announced the Nokia 6 Arte Black special edition model with glossy black body with 64GB built-in storage and 4GB RAM.


Nokia 5 specifications and features
Nokia 5, launched at EUR 189 (about Rs. 13,250), has been targeted to those who want a compact smartphone, and features a fingerprint sensor. For specifications, it comes with a 5.2-inch HD display, and Android 7.1.1 Nougat. The Nokia 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 430 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM, and comes with 16GB inbuilt storage. It also supports expandable storage via microSD card (up to 128GB). Nokia 5 packs a 13-megapixel sensor on the back and an 8-megapixel sensor at the front. Other features of the smartphone include Micro-USB 2.0, NFC, 3000mAh battery, and 4G LTE support.

Nokia 3 specifications and features
Lastly, Nokia 3 was launched at EUR 139 (about Rs. 9,750), and has been targeted at those who are looking for a premium-looking handset at a budget. It comes with a polycarbonate body and metallic frame on the sides. For specifications, the Nokia 5 features a 5-inch HD display, Android 7.0 Nougat, 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek 6737 SoC, 16GB storage, up to 128GB microSD card support, Micro-USB 2.0, NFC, 2650mAh battery, and 8-megapixel cameras on the front and back.


HIGHLIGHTS

  • Nokia 6 has been launched at Rs. 14,999
  • Nokia 5 price in India is Rs. 12,899
  • Nokia 3 Android smartphone to cost Rs. 9,499

Sunday, 11 June 2017

Apple iPhone SE Hands-on Review


What is the iPhone SE?

The iPhone SE is no longer Apple's latest phone, that honour goes to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. They might not be radical redesigns, but new features are plentiful. Both are water-resistant, have stereo speakers and a wider colour gamut screen. You'll have to say bye to the headphone jack though, as it's been ditched.

Phones getting bigger and bigger, but the iPhone SE totally bucks the trend. This is a phone that's easy to use with one hand. Yes the the Samsung Galaxy S7, HTC 10 and iPhone 6S Plus are great handsets, but for many of us they’re simply too large.

How can a phone with a three year old design do it? Apple has given people a choice with the iPhone SE. The compact body is rare these days, but even though it's small it packs a mighty punch. This is a very powerful and capable phone. It can boast the same top-notch internals as the iPhone 6S, a snazzy pink (sorry, Rose Gold) hue and support for Apple Pay. Normally small phones are hamstrung, the iPhone SE isn’t.

Design and display

The iPhone SE is an exact clone of the older 5S. It is difficult to spot the differences as there's hardly any. However, it is slightly slimmer and lighter. The comfort of a smaller phone is something only stubborn users of iPhone 4, 4S, 5 and 5S users will reckon. There is still a substantial percentage of such users in the country and especially globally. Also, there are several iPhone 6 users who wants to go back to the smaller version. For them, the prowess of latest iPhone 6S in the body of 5S is indeed a special edition. However, this might put off many first time buyers, especially for the price.
On the display front, again there is no major difference. Everything looks good in the small screen with a resolution of just 1136 x 640 pixels. 3D Touch is absent in the iPhone SE. Overall, the display is crisp with good contrast and viewing angles.




The new Night Shift mode makes a huge difference in darkness. It puts less strain on the eyes. Night Shift is introduced in the latest iOS 9.3 update, the feature is not supported on all older 4-inch iPhones. While 5S supports it, 5 and 5C doesn't.
The SE version has a solid build and is sturdier than the newer versions. It is compact, lightweight and is made exclusively for one-hand usage. It is also available in Rose Gold colour.

Camera and Performance

This segment is a major upgrade for older iPhone users. The iPhone SE has the camera of the 6S along with Live Photos. The 12MP rear camera is capable of shooting 4K videos along with slo-mo and time-lapse videos. There is a dual tone LED Flash at the back and on the front screen flashes to lighten selfies, like in the 6S.
Under good lighting conditions, the camera shoots good photos, but images shot under low-light without Flash will leave users desiring for more. While camera quality is good, it is not at par with the 6S or the older iPhone 6.
The iPhone SE is powered by the latest Apple A9 processor with M9 motion-tracking and PowerVR GT7600 graphics. The device is smooth and here are no glitches in performance. It might look small but it is not at all 'less powerful' than the 6S -- all iPhone users will vouch for this at least.
If you are into gaming on small screen, apps like Asphalt 8: Airborne run with ease. In short, it has the horsepower of the iPhone 6S.
The fingerprint scanner or Touch ID is included in the SE and it is fast. The phone is backed by a 1,624mAh battery. The battery life is slightly better due to a smaller low-resolution screen of the SE. Users can squeeze in one day in a full charge easily.

Verdict
The iPhone SE is the cheapest phone Apple has launched in recent years globally. However, Rs 20,200 for 16GB version and Rs 21,999 for 64GB variant are obviously over-priced. While the smaller iPhone makes perfect sense, the current pricing is a deterrent. Once, the re-imported iPhone 5S goes out of stock in India and also with the iPhone 7 launch, the prices of SE is bound to drop. The iPhone SE prices in India will simply help Apple to boost sales of the other existing iPhones for now.
The SE is just a matter of choice for people who prefer to use small screen and Apple doesn't want them to use old hardware to run new apps.

Few Unboxing Images for Golden Color 32GB version of iPhone SE which I've purchased 2 weeks ago from Flipkart for 21,999  are as below: