Samsung Galaxy S II Plus I9105 - Specification & Review

Also available as Samsung I9105P Galaxy S II Plus with NFC.

SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES

Manufacture: Samsung

O.S: Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Type: Single SIM/ Dual Sim , Smartphone

Announced: Jan, 2013

Status: Available. Released 2013, February

Dimensions: 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm

Weight: 121 g

Main Display: 480 x 800 pixels, 4.3 inches (~217 ppi pixel density)

Chipset: Broadcom BC28155

CPU: Dual-core 1.2 GHz processor

GPU: Broadcomm VideoCore IV

In-Built Storage: 8 GB Storage

Card Slot: microSD, up to 64 GB

RAM: 1 GB

Primary Camera: 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash

Secondary Camera: Yes, 2 MP, 720p@30fps

Battery: Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery

Price Category: Rs 20,000 - 30,000

Samsung Galaxy S II Plus I9105 is released, Samsung has been Steadily Setting the bar ever higher with each flagship released, and the massive Success of the Samsung Galaxy S III and its Predecessor, the S II, have Catapulted it to the top of the smartphone food chain. And, as is expected in the aftermath of such success, the Koreans are looking to Capitalize on the name put up by their top models. Enter the Samsung Galaxy S II Plus. 

It has been nearly two years since the Samsung Galaxy S II was announced in Barcelona during the Mobile World Congress. Since then the company has launched. The Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus comes with minor changes internally but retains its predecessor’s design and shape. In fact, putting these two phones side-by-side with the screen off, it’s almost impossible to tell them apart. At the moment, the phone is not available in India, but is expected to be launched in the first half of the year. We haven’t got any hands-on time with the phone, but we can run you through the specifications in detail. 

OS – Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz UI 5.0 

Samsung has not officially Rebranded TouchWiz 5.0 as Nature UX, but the Galaxy S2 Plus does have the same UI as in the new  Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 (except for the S-Pen UI, of course). Nevertheless, we have seen that the new TouchWiz sheds some of the sluggishness that its previous iterations carried and the fact that Jelly Bean is on board should translate to very smooth UI navigation. The usual TouchWiz 5.0 goodies such as Popup Play, Smart Alerts, Smart Stay and Smart Call are present.

Broadcom BCM28155 dual core processor

We can’t help but wonder if Samsung had some impending agreement with Broadcom for their BCM28155 chips. The Galaxy Grand has it and so does this one. Its two cores are clocked at 1.2GHz each and it has a Broadcom VideoCore IV GPU. The Galaxy S had Samsung’s homegrown Exynos dual-core processor and a Mali-400 GPU which was quite amazing for its time. The new processor is expected to bring better power efficiency and of course, is very economical for all parties involved. We are hoping Samsung’s savings here are reflected in the eventual price tag.

Storage

Samsung has halved the minimum storage in the Galaxy S2 Plus from its predecessor. It comes with 8GB of internal storage with an option to expand using microSD cards up to 64GB. Again, this should ideally result in savings for the end customer.

Primary camera – 8 megapixels with LED flash

This is perhaps the same sensor as the one used in Galaxy S2. For its time, it was a mighty camera, but things have changed a lot in the ensuing two years. It would be a miracle if it can in fact stand up to the camera on the Galaxy S3, but it is capable of shooting photos at a maximum resolution of 3264 x 2448 pixels. The LED flash should help in low-lighting conditions. It has features such as face and smile detection, image stabilisation, touch focus, continuous shot, panorama mode, smile shot and can snap photos during video recording at 720p resolution. 

The bottom line

Without having the handset or any proper indication of its price, it is hard to say whether or not the Galaxy S2 Plus is wholly recommendable. But if Samsung does price it between Rs 15,000 and 17,000, then they could have a winner on their hands. At that range, it would be competing with the likes of the Sony Xperia U and HTC One V, both decent phones in their own right. But the S2 Plus has a better camera and the screen is terrific (albeit in a 2011 way). Maybe the processor could have been different and more powerful to justify the ‘Plus’ tag. All we can say at the moment is this is one phone to watch out for. 

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Samsung Galaxy S IV/4 GT-I9500 ( Unofficial preliminary specifications ) to be unveiled on March 14 in New York

It Also Known as Samsung Galaxy S 4 GT-I9500

SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES

Manufacture: Samsung

O.S: Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Type: Single SIM ( Micro-SIM ), Smartphone

Announced: March 14, 2013

Status: Rumored. Exp. Release 2013, Q2

Main Display: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 4.99" ( ~441 ppi pixel Density )

Chipset: Exynos 5450 Quad

CPU: Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A15

GPU: ARM Mali T658 GPU

In-Built Storage: 16/32/64 GB Storage

Card Slot: microSD, up to 64 GB

RAM: 2 DDR3 GB

Primary Camera: 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash

Secondary Camera: Yes, 2 MP, 1080p@30fps

Battery: Li-Ion 3,100 mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy SIV/4 is the Going to be announced in Mid-March, 2013. The rumored upcoming flagship smartphone of the South Korean manufacturer is going to be unveiled on March, according to a report by Mobile Review's Eldar Murtazin.

So far we know that the Samsung Galaxy S IV will sport a 5" Super AMOLED display of Full HD resolution, an Exynos 5450 Quad Chipset with Quad-core Processor, ARM Mali-T658 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 13-Megapixel Rear Camera with 1080p Video Recording and a 2-Megapixel Front-Facing Camera. The smartphone will be powered by the Latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. Some Of the Reports are Saying That Samsung Galaxy S IV/4 will sport Exynos 5 Octa Chipset With Octa-Core Processor, and 8- Core Mali-T678 GPU Processor. But we Should Wait For actual Announcements by Samsung which is to be on 14 March. 

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Nokia Lumia 520 Announced at MWC 2013 - Specs & Features

SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES

Manufacture: Nokia

O.S: Microsoft Windows 8

Type: Single SIM, Smartphone

Announced: Feb, 2013

Status: Available. Released 2013, March

Dimensions: 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm

Weight: 124 g

Main Display: 480 x 800 pixels, 4 inches (~233 ppi pixel density)

Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8227

CPU: Dual-core 1 GHz processor

GPU: Adreno 305

In-Built Storage: 8 GB Storage

Card Slot: microSD, up to 64 GB

RAM: 512 GB

Primary Camera: 5 MP, 2592 x 1936 pixels, autofocus

Secondary Camera: N/A

Battery: Li-Ion 1430 mAh battery ( BL-5J )

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Nokia Lumia 720 Announced - Specs & Features

SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES

Manufacture: Nokia

O.S: Microsoft Windows 8

Type: Single SIM, Smartphone

Announced: Feb, 2013

Status: Available. Released 2013, March

Dimensions: 127.9 x 67.5 x 9 mm

Weight: 128 g

Main Display: 480 x 800 pixels, 4.3 inches (~217 ppi pixel density)

Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8227

CPU: Dual-core  1 GHz processor

GPU: Adreno 305

In-Built Storage: 8 GB Storage

Card Slot: microSD, up to 64 GB

RAM: 512 GB

Primary Camera: 6.7 MP, 2848 x 2144 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, LED flash

Secondary Camera: Yes, 1.3 MP, 720p@30fps

Battery: Non-Removable Li-Ion 2,000 mAh battery ( BP-4GW )

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Samsung Galaxy Grand I9080 / I9082, Specs & Price

Samsung Galaxy Grand i9080 is Single SIM Version.

Samsung Galaxy Grand i9082 is Dual SIM Version.

SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES

Manufacture: Samsung

O.S: Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Type: Single SIM/ Dual Sim , Smartphone

Announced: Jan, 2013

Status: Available. Released 2013, January

Dimensions: 143.5 x 76.9 x 9.6 mm

Weight: 162 g

Main Display: 5" 16M-color WVGA (480 x 800 pixels)

Chipset: Broadcomm

CPU: Dual-core ARM Cortex A9 1.2 GHz processor

GPU: Broadcomm VideoCore IV

In-Built Storage: 8 GB Storage

Card Slot: microSD, up to 64 GB

RAM: 1 GB

Primary Camera: 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash

Secondary Camera: Yes, 2 MP, 720p@30fps

Battery: Li-Ion 2,100 mAh battery

Price Category: Rs 20,000 - 30,000

Price: Rs. 21,500 / US $ 380

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Considering its Features and Specifications, Micromax A116 CanvasHD cariees a Attractive price of INR 15,000. CanvasHD is the Cheapest Quad-core in this Price Range , which will bring Value for your Money. 

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Samsung announces Galaxy Young and Galaxy Fame Smartphones

Samsung Mobiles has announched two new Android smartphones for the Low End of the smartphone market. Called Samsung Galaxy Young and Galaxy Fame, Galaxy Young will be available is Dual Sim Version named Samung Galaxy Young DS. Galaxy Young available as Samsung Galaxy Young SS as single sim slot whereas Samsung Galaxy Fame will be available in the Optional Dual Sim Version. Both the Phones are Same in looks with the Samsung Galaxy S3. 

The Galaxy Young has a 3.27-inch, 480 x 320 resolution LCD, 1 GHz processor, 768MB of RAM, 4GB internal memory with microSD card slot, 3.15 MP fixed focus camera, VGA video recording at 24fps, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, digital compass, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and a 1,300mAh battery.

The Galaxy Fame has similar specs but a slightly bigger 3.5-inch display of the same resolution, 5 MP rear camera with auto-focus, VGA front facing Camera, 512MB of RAM (yes, it's less for some reason) and optional NFC. Both the Devices have memory card slot which is expendable upto 64 GB. Both devices offer Android 4.1 Jelly Bean out of the box

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BlackBerry Z10, SPECS & Reviews

BlackBerry Z10 is also Known as STL100-3 RFK121LW model

SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES

Manufacture: BlackBerry

O.S: BlackBerry 10

Type: Single SIM , Smartphone

Announced: Jan, 2013

Status: Coming soon. Exp. release 2013, January

Dimensions: 130 x 65.6 x 9 mm

Weight: 137.5 g

Main Display: 768 x 1280 pixels, 4.2 inches ( ~ 355 ppi pixel density)

Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon

CPU: Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU: Adreno 225

In-Built Storage: 16 GB Storage

Card Slot: microSD, up to 64 GB

RAM: 2 GB

NFC: Yes

Primary Camera: 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash

Secondary Camera: Yes, 2 MP, 720p@30fps

Battery: Li-Ion 1,800 mAh battery

Price Category: 30,000 or Above

Price: 440.00 EUR

BlacBerry Z10 is Powered with BlackBerry 10 Operating System with 4.2" inch of Touchscreen Display with a resolution of 768 x 1280, Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait Processor, 2 GB of RAM, 8 MP of autofocus Camera which is Capable of recording HD Video @1080p and 2 MP Front Camera. BlackBerry launched two Devices Powered with BlackBerry 10 OS BlackBerry Q10 & BlackBerry R10. For connectivity, the BlackBerry Z10 supports Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, mini-HDMI and 4G LTE connectivity. Yes the Device also Support 4G LTE for telecommunication. 4G LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. BlackBerry BlackBerry Z10 is the flagship smartphone for BlackBerry that has a responsibility on it’s shoulders and that is, to bring the company back in the smartphone race. 

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