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iQOO 3 : Worth buying in 2021?

iQOO, for those of you who don’t know, is a subsidiary of Chinese manufacturer Vivo, whose Parent company, in-turn is BBK Electronics. The first smartphone that iQOO launched here in India was the iQOO 3 , which quite surprisingly launched at a good price, considering what it came packed with. It was launched at 37K INR. But in a year’s time, the price’s has dropped significantly. It currently retails at 25K on Flipkart . iQOO 3 Shot on iPhone 5s (Blogger compression killed it -_-)  Having got it on Flipkart, I’ve been using the iQOO 3 for about two weeks now and here’s my review of the same.  Performance The iQOO 3’s got 2020’s flagship SoC, Snapdragon 865 . And just like any other flagship chip, this too performs exceptionally well. Day-to-day tasks are child’s play and graphically intensive tasks too are handled really well. For me, who previously used the Redmi 7, with the Snapdragon 632, this feels so much faster. What betters the experience is the 8 Gigabytes of DDR5 RAM...

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (FAN EDITION)! : Great! What about S20 Users?

 Just a few days ago, Samsung launched the "Fan Edition" of their S20 lineup, the Galaxy S20 FE. This phone was teased a lot on most social media platforms, making the consumers' expectations high. But what was the outcome? Did it meet the expectation? Let's find out! : First up, let's see some of S20's (Not the Fan Edition) highlights: An AMAZING Samsung AMOLED display with a high 120Hz Refresh Rate. It's a 6.2-inch panel (not too big!). It also has a glass back protected by Corning's Gorilla Glass 5. Exynos 990 powering everything up. An amazing processor by Samsung that can handle day to day tasks with ease and also not disappoint the user in GPU performance. And this processor also adds up to better photos shot by the cameras, which we'll know in a bit. The S20 has a Triple-Camera Setup: A 12-Megapixel Primary, A 12-Megapixel Ultrawide and a massive 64-Megapixel Telephoto camera, which 3x hybrid optical zoom and 30x digital. It also has support...

realme narzo 20 Pro: 'real' confusing!?

 Recently, just a few days after the launch of realme 7 and the 7 Pro, realme also launched their 'younger' narzo (it is 'narzo' and not 'Narzo') 20 Series, which comprises of 3 models: The most basic, budget-oriented narzo 20A, which provides good value for what it comes packed with; The mid - narzo 20, which too has an amazing spec-sheet which is actually effective in real life. Next comes the 'Pro' variant, the narzo 20 Pro. Here are a few of my thoughts on the phone, the narzo 20 Pro: Image Courtesy: BGR India The realme 7 was launched at a price of 14,999 INR, which came with a Helio G95 processor, a 64 Megapixel Quad-camera setup, a 5000 mAH battery with 30W charger in the box and a decent software, "with no banned apps".  Image Courtesy: realme On the other hand, realme, for their younger audience, launched the narzo 20 Pro with almost similar specs and same price. Just as I say 'same price' you might wonder, what's really di...

iPad Air v/s Samsung Tab S7+ : A total one sider!?

 2020 has seen a couple of smartphone launches. But not just smartphones, Apple and Samsung have come up with their tablets. Apple was, however, a ruler of the tablet industry, but now there is a competitor, with its flagship tablet. So how does the Samsung Tab S7+ compete with the brand new iPad Air? Let's find out: Image Courtesy: Apple   Image Courtesy: Samsung     Performance: As always, first up performance. Samsung here has gone with Qualcomm's latest and android's fastest processor, the Snapdragon 865+. On the other hand, the iPad Air has got Apple's all-new A14 Bionic, which has never been used in any other iPhone/iPad. The 865+ on the S7+ performs really good, easing through day-to-day tasks and also handling graphically intensive tasks really well. Also, the gaming experience here, combined with those stereo speakers, is really good. Coming to the A14 Bionic. According to Apple, this chipset is the most advanced that they've ever made, which a 40% and 30% ...

Apple Time Flies Event: iPhone 12 Launched?

 The much anticipated Apple Event took place on the 15th of September. As always, this launch too, by Apple was done in a very aesthetic manner. Their product videos were just amazing. The first question that comes to one's mind after listening to 'Apple Launch' is "Did they launch the new iPhone?" So, let's find out what all happened in the event in short. Image Courtesy: GSMArena A couple of launches took place. Here are some highlights of each product launched. Apple Watch: The Series 6 Apple Watch was launched in the Time Flies Event. As always, the specs here justify it to be the best smartwatch on the planet. It is powered by the S6 chipset based on the A13 Bionic, which is on the iPhone 11. It also has an always-on-display, increased accuracy in fitness tracking and Apple has also continued the legacy of SOS in the watch. The software here also is an upgrade: WatchOS 7. This time, Apple hasn't missed out on the SpO2 Sensor (Blood Oxygen sensor) as w...

POCO X3 NFC: Worth the hype?

 The highly anticipated launch of the Poco X3 finally took place on the 7th of September. Poco had teased the name of their new smartphone to be 'POCO X3 NFC'. Yes NFC ( Near-Field Communication). But as always it might be removed in the Indian variant. There was a lot of hype created before the launch. And as always,  there were high expectations by everyone and did POCO keep up the expectation? Let's find out:          Image Courtesy: NDTV Gadgets 360 Here are some of the highlights in each aspect: Performance: First up, Performance. The POCO X3 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 732G, which is a good upgrade over the 730G. It has a higher clock speed(2.3 GHz v/s 2.2GHz) than the 730G resulting in better CPU Performance. As suggested by the name itself, G here is for Gaming and so is the GPU: Energetic and efficient. Too much of this might bother you, so that's it for Performance: It's capable enough for intensive tasks and eases through day-to-day ...

ROG Phone 3 : For whom?

 Asus has been known for its amazing gaming devices under their ROG Brand and has also earned a lot of success in it. Starting from Gaming Laptops to Smartphones as well. Especially, with the ROG Phone 1 and 2. Recently, they also launched the ROG Phone 3. Here's something that you need to know about it.                                                            Image Courtesy: Twitter ROG PHONE 3 The ROG Phones 3 here in India was launched at a price of 49,999 INR. This is an amazing price as it packs amazing specs. There's nothing that one can complain about in this device except the form factor. It's a bit bulky and also way heavier than other smartphones. Asus has also stopped the sales and manufacturing of ROG Phone 2 after the launch of ROG Phone 3, which actually makes sense as there wasn't much of a difference in price. The pe...

Honor doing some Magic in the laptop industry!!

We've seen Honor's amazing mid-range smartphones in India which provide incredible value for money. But after the ban of Google on their smartphones, there is surely a dip in their sales in the smartphone industry. However, they've come up with something new to India's market: Laptops (Ultrabook)           Image Courtesy: Gizmochina There was  ZERO expectation of Honor entering the laptop industry. But they've entered it to create HAVOC. Honor recently launched its Magicbook 15 in India, which I feel is one of the best deals right now. Honor entered the Laptop market in India at a perfect time when people were in maximum need of it with the introduction of online classes and WFH (Work From Home).                     Image Courtesy: NDTV Gadgets 360 Specifications : I'm not going to waste your time by listing everything. Just some highlights : The performance powered by the Ryzen 5 processor is phen...

September : Packed

 Previously, I had posted a poll asking how many brands might launch their new smartphones in September. Most of you voted '4'. But that's not the case. We're going to witness more than 4 launches in September 2020, and here's everything about it. Samsung : Samsung launched their  'Note' series 2020 flagship, Note 20 and the Note 20 Ultra in their virtual event 'Unpacked'. And also teased the launch of Galaxy Z Fold 2 in the same event, but didn't launch it then. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is going to launch in their 2nd Event, 'Unpacked 2'. Unpacked 2 is scheduled on 1st September 7:30 PM IST i.e 10AM ET.                                                                                                    We might also get to see one phone ...

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iQOO 3 : Worth buying in 2021?

iQOO, for those of you who don’t know, is a subsidiary of Chinese manufacturer Vivo, whose Parent company, in-turn is BBK Electronics. The first smartphone that iQOO launched here in India was the iQOO 3 , which quite surprisingly launched at a good price, considering what it came packed with. It was launched at 37K INR. But in a year’s time, the price’s has dropped significantly. It currently retails at 25K on Flipkart . iQOO 3 Shot on iPhone 5s (Blogger compression killed it -_-)  Having got it on Flipkart, I’ve been using the iQOO 3 for about two weeks now and here’s my review of the same.  Performance The iQOO 3’s got 2020’s flagship SoC, Snapdragon 865 . And just like any other flagship chip, this too performs exceptionally well. Day-to-day tasks are child’s play and graphically intensive tasks too are handled really well. For me, who previously used the Redmi 7, with the Snapdragon 632, this feels so much faster. What betters the experience is the 8 Gigabytes of DDR5 RAM...

2020 8th Gen iPads: Can it replace your current PC?

 In the Second Apple event this year, the new generation iPads were launched featuring massive upgrades , which wasn't quite expected. The iPad 10.2 8th Gen and the iPad Air were launched in that event, both of which have featured in my previous blog ( Check it out here if you haven't yet ). Which one's the best value among them (including the Pro) and can it replace your laptop / consider it for your new laptop? Know it here:  Here's a bit about the iPad 10.2 Inch 8th Gen: Image Courtesy: Apple Powered by the A12 Bionic , which featured in the iPhone XS, XS Max and iPhone XR, was considered a very efficient and extremely powerful and capable chipset. Here too, the iPad 10.2 Inch 8th Gen delivers and it flies over our expectation. The A12 Bionic, along with the verywell optimised iPadOS , outperforms most budget laptops.  I'm saying this because, most budget PCs struggle to get past Video Editing.  It's " Cake Walk " for the iPad.  . Display: This ...

Honor doing some Magic in the laptop industry!!

We've seen Honor's amazing mid-range smartphones in India which provide incredible value for money. But after the ban of Google on their smartphones, there is surely a dip in their sales in the smartphone industry. However, they've come up with something new to India's market: Laptops (Ultrabook)           Image Courtesy: Gizmochina There was  ZERO expectation of Honor entering the laptop industry. But they've entered it to create HAVOC. Honor recently launched its Magicbook 15 in India, which I feel is one of the best deals right now. Honor entered the Laptop market in India at a perfect time when people were in maximum need of it with the introduction of online classes and WFH (Work From Home).                     Image Courtesy: NDTV Gadgets 360 Specifications : I'm not going to waste your time by listing everything. Just some highlights : The performance powered by the Ryzen 5 processor is phen...