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Samsung Galaxy Star vs Budget Smartphone Competitors: Which is a Better Smartphone?

Samsung, the largest smartphone vendor in the world is aggressive in launching a plethora of handsets in the country, especially in the budget segment in order to attract the consumers who do not like to shed out a lot of money on smartphone purchases.

Well, a company official has once stated that the company is looking forward to make its presence prominent in all the segments of the smartphone industry starting from budget to high-end devices covering all the price points.

Recently, the company has been launching many smartphones in the budget price point and the latest one is none other than Galaxy Star, a dual SIM smartphone with a price tag of Rs 5,290.

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When it comes to the technical specifications, the Galaxy Star packs a 3-inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 320×240 pixels, 1GHz processor and 512MB RAM. Running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS, the smartphone comes with a 2-megapixel rear camera, 4GB internal storage and micro SD card up to 32GB. Further, Galaxy Star boasts connectivity aspects such as 2G, Bluetooth, micro USB and Wi-Fi and is loaded with a 1,200 mAh battery.

Apart from these specifications, the Galaxy Star also comes with features including Intelligent Motion UI, which offers a responsive and intuitive user experience. Also, the Smart Dual SIM feature enables the users to receive calls on both the SIM cards uninterruptedly. Galaxy Star comes preloaded with ChatOn and many other applications including e-books, games, news, productivity and more.

Launched at Rs 5,290, the Galaxy Star comes with a special plan from Vodafone, which offers 250MB free 2G data per month for 2 months and is valid up to July 31, 2013.

Now, after having known about all the aspects of the Galaxy Star, it is time to look at the impact on the market due to the launch of the smartphone. There are a plethora of India based vendors who also come up with budget dual SIM smartphones and hence, Galaxy Star will enter a direct rivalry with these devices. Have a look at the competitors to the Galaxy Star below.

Nokia Asha 501

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Early this month, Nokia announced the Asha 501 in India and the handset is pegged to be released in June with an estimated price tag of Rs 5,300 approximately. Asha 501 is equipped with a 3-inch capacitive touchscreen display with 320×240 pixels and a 1GHz processor. Further, the Asha 501 comes with 512MB RAM, 4GB internal storage, micro SD card slot supporting up to 32GB and a 3.2-megapixel main camera. Also, the handset is packed with connectivity features including Wi-Fi, 2G, Bluetooth 3.0 and is powered by a 1,200 mAh battery offering up to 17 hours of talk time and 48 days of standby.

With increased battery backup and better camera features than the Galaxy Star, hence, the Asha 501 is a better option.

Micromax Bolt A51

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Micromax is a popular and dominant smartphone maker in India. The company launched Bolt A51 a couple of months back with a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 480×320 pixels and an 832MHz processor. Based on Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread, Bolt A51 houses a 2-megapixel rear camera, VGA front camera for video calling, 512MB internal storage, 256MB RAM and a micro SD card slot supporting up to 16GB additional storage. Further, Micromax Bolt A51 is packed with software features including Bluetooth, 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi and is powered by a 1,500 mAh battery offering up to 4.5 hours talk time.

Priced relatively lesser than the Galaxy Star, the Bolt A51 comes with 3G and a front camera for video calling.

Karbonn A4+

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Last week, India based vendor Karbonn announced the launch of A4+ online at a price of Rs 5,190. The Karbonn A4+ features a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 480×800 pixels and a 1GHz dual-core processor. A4+ is flavored with Android 4.0 ICS operating system and boasts a 3.2-megapixel main camera, 2G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Also, the handset comes with 512MB RAM, 139MB internal storage, which can be expanded to up to 32GB and is loaded with a 1,250 mAh battery.

With a similar price tag, the Karbonn A4+ has a dual-core processor, but the Galaxy Star is based on Jelly Bean OS.

Celkon A9+

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Celkon has also launched a couple of handsets last week, and of the duo – A9+ is a budget smartphone priced at Rs 6,999. The Celkon A9+ boasts a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 320×480 pixels, 1GHz processor and 512MB RAM. Having an internal storage capacity of 512MB, the handset supports micro SD card up to 32GB. Also, Celkon A9+ is based on Android 4.0 ICS and comes with 2-megapixel rear camera, VGA front camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and a 1,350 mAh battery.

Of course, with a front camera, the Celkon offering is better, but Galaxy Star is priced relatively lower at Rs 5,290.

Videocon A22

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Videocon is another vendor who has started manufacturing budget smartphones. The Videocon A22 is based on Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread OS and is priced at Rs 4,499. Packing a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 320×480 pixels and 1GHz processor, the Videocon A22 comes with 3-megapixel rear camera, VGA front camera, 256MB RAM and 256MB internal storage, which can be expanded to up to 16GB. The smartphone comes with connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth and is loaded with a 1,500 mAh battery delivering 4 hours of talk time.

With a front camera, 3G connectivity and lesser price tag, the Videocon A22 could be a better offering, but Galaxy Star comes with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS.

Maxx AX8 Race and AX9Z Race Launched

Maxx mobiles, the company which came into Indian feature phone market is now trying to get a chunk of the lucrative smartphone market. India has a hughe potential to grow as a smartphone market and Maxx has just announced two new smartphones to help it make its presence felt on the Indian smartphone arena. It has launched AX8 Race and AX9Z Race in India at prices of Rs.8,875 and Rs.12,375 respectively.

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Micromax Canvas A92 Leaks Before Launch

Micromax has come a long way since its first started operating in India and the Canvas series has been the one that has garnered a lot of attention in the budget smartphone arena. We already have a lot of devices in the Canvas range and a new device is all set to join the ranks. The picture of the upcoming Canvas device, the Micromax Canvas A92 has just leaked on to the interweb courtesy the twitter user, @MMXNewscaster.

The Canvas A92 in the pictures sports a big screen with 3 capacitive buttons at the bottom. It is expected to come with a ‘Lite’ moniker, thus suggesting towards the fact that the device will be a budget version of the popular Canvas A110 (Video review here). It will sit above the Canvas A88 and below the A110. It is expected to come with a dual core processor like all other budget devices and will run on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean most probably.

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Xolo Q1000 Launched In India For Rs.13,999

Lava’s premium brand, Xolo has got itself a niche in the budget smartphone segment in India for the mere reason that it offers a way better build quality than the rest of the companies battling it out in the budget segment and at a price tag lower than them. The company’s Q series has been known for its quad core devices and after Q800 and Q700 getting launched, the Q1000 which will be the flagship device has just been spotted online.

The Xolo Q1000 has been spotted on flipkart.com and the device has been listed with a coming soon status without a price tag. But another online shopping portal, the Maniac Store has listed it for Rs.13,999 The smartphone has been priced at Rs.12,999. The smartphone will be a Canvas A116 rival and will offer a spec sheet pretty similar to it.

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Gionee E3 Elife Series Smartphone Launched At Rs. 14999

Gionee has launched the Elife, the new range of colorful devices and its first device being the Elife E3.

The Gionee Elife E3 sports a 4.7 inch HD that is 1280×720 pixels resolution IPS display, running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM and 16GB inbuilt memory which is even expandable upto 32 GB via a microSD card slot.It also features a 8MP auto focus camera with BSI sensor for low-light imaging and a 2MP front-facing camera for video calling. The 8MP camera can record HD videos up to 720p@30fps. The device is powered by a 1800 mAh battery and supports dial SIM standby with 3G on both the SIMs and OTA udpates.

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With just 7.9mm thickness, Elife E3 boasts 312 ppi display and is available in four vibrant colors Red, Blue, and Graphite Black and White. Keeping up with the style quotient of the urban Indian “E3” has the Ultra Stylish and Ultra Sleek design especially for the youth.

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Gionee E3 comes with an additional cover and two screen guards and has already reached retail store . E3 is available at a market operating price of ₹14,999.

Here are the specifications at a glance:

  • 4.7-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display
  • 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
  • 8MP auto focus camera with BSI Sensor, LED flash and 720p HD video recording
  • 2MP front-facing camera
  • 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
  • DTS 3D Surround Sound
  • Proximity sensor, Ambient Light sensor, G-Sensors and Digital compass
  • 1 GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
  • 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 1800 mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Ruggedized Version Spy Pictures

Samsung has been getting a great response for the Galaxy S4 and the company wants to capitalise as much as it can on the success of the device. At the recently held Google I/O event, we witnessed the arrival of a stock Android version of the Galaxy S4 and today the pictures of a rugged version of the device have leaked on to the interweb. From the pictures it can be easily made out that the device is a Galaxy S4 and the variant is the Galaxy S4 Active.

The Active title signifies its activity-friendliness and the ability to be a go anywhere phone. It will rival the Sony Xperia Z in this department.

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Oppo Find 5 India Launch At Rs.27,445 Soon

Apple is USA what Oppo is to China. And Oppo is all set to do a touch down on Indian shores and enter the lucrative smartphone arena in India with its flagship smartphone, the Find 5. The Find 5 has been the talk of the town since the time it has been launched primarily because of its limited availability and the fact that it provides the experience a flagship from renowned MNC would give you at a considerably lower price tag.

And the company will be launching its Find for Rs.27,445 for the 16GB variant while the variant offering twice the memory will go on sale for Rs. 31,259. The company will be entering India with the help of AndroidGuruz which has been promoted by Zopo Mobiles, another Chinese company.

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