Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 goes on sale in India for Rs. 20900

Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 (SM- G750H) is now available for sale in India from the official Samsung India eStore, as expected. It has a 6-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash.

It has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, which is a surprise since the LTE variant has a 2.1-megapixel camera. It comes with Dual SIM support and even has Duos branding on the top. It has One-handed Operation since it has a large screen, comes with Multi-Screen option.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 specifications

• 6-inch ( 1280 x 720 pixels) HD display
• 1.2 GHz quad-core processor
• Android 4.4 (KitKat)
• Dual SIM
• 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front-facing camera
• 8.6mm thick and weighs 196 grams
• 1.5 GB RAM, 8GB Internal Memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
• 3G HSPA＋21Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS＋GLONASS
• 2800 mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 comes in Brown Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 20,900.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini and Galaxy S3 get price cut, now available for Rs. 22080 and Rs. 24900

Samsung has cut the price of the Galaxy S4 mini and the Galaxy S3 in India. The Galaxy S3 got a price cut in India back in February. It was launched in India in May 2012 at a MRP of Rs. 43,180. It is now available for Rs. 24,900 after the recent price cut. 

No sign of price cut for the 32GB version of the Galaxy S3 yet. This is the first price cut for the Galaxy S4 mini since its launch earlier this July for Rs. 27990. The Galaxy S4 mini is now available for Rs. 22,080 after the price cut. This was first spotted by NDTVGadgets.

It is surprising that the Galaxy S3 is still in production even months after the release of the Galaxy S4. The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8, Galaxy Core and Galaxy S Duos got a price cut in India back in August. BlackBerry Z10 got a huge limited period price cut in India recently. More smartphones are expected to get a price cut for this festive season.

Online retailer Flipkart is now selling these devices at new rates. These are available at a slightly higher price from the official Samsung India eStore. This might be a temporary price cut for the festive season.

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HTC One Mini vs Galaxy S4 Mini - Which one is best ?

With more and more smartphones entering the market, it’s time to start comparing them against one another. And this time around, we have two Minis for you which are battling it out against each other. HTC and Samsung have their flagships going up against each other and the same has extended to their Mini versions as well. Today we have for you the HTC One Mini going up against the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini. Let us have a comparative look at HTC One Mini and Galaxy S4 Mini.

Built: The dimensions of HTC One Mini are 5.20 x 2.49 x 0.36 inches and weighs 122 grams. Whereas the dimensions of Galaxy S4 Mini are 4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 inches and weighs about 107 grams. The HTC One Mini has a way better build quality than the S4 Mini and the HTC’s offering wins in this department.

Display: Both the device sport a capacitive multi touch display of 4.3 inch. The resolution and pixel density of HTC One Mini are 720 x 1280 pixels and 341 ppi and that of Galaxy S4 Mini are 540 x 960 pixels and 256 ppi. And the HTC offering wins once again.

Processor: Both the smartphone carry Adreno 305 GPU and Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 system chip. HTC One Mini has been equipped with 1400 MHz Krait dual core processor while Galaxy S4 Mini comes with 1700 MHz Krait dual core processor. The smartphones perform almost similarly in real world and this one is a tie.

Operating System: Both the devices function on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. HTC One Mini comes with HTC Sense 5 UI whereas Galaxy S4 Mini comes with TouchWiz Nature UX 2.0 UI. And this one is a tie as well.

Camera: The HTC One Mini has a 4MP Ultrapixel camera with a 1.9MP shooter up front whereas the S4 Mini has a 8MP camera with a 1.9MP camera on the front. The HTC offering’s camera is a better one any day over the S4 Mini’s camera.

Memory: The HTC One Mini comes with a RAM of 1024 MB, 16 GB internal memory and 11 GB user memory. On the other hand, Galaxy S4 Mini carries 1536 MB RAM, 8 GB internal memory, 5 GB user memory and up to 64 GB expandable memory. One has a better RAM and the other one has a better internal memory.

Camera: HTC One Mini comes with 4MP rear camera and 1.6MP front facing camera while the Galaxy S4 Mini carries an 8MP rear camera and 1.9MP front facing camera. Their features include LED flash, auto focus, BSI and 1080p video recording. Galaxy S4 Mini also offers geo tagging, face detection, HDR mode, Panorama and other exciting features.

Connectivity Features: The connectivity options included in the HTC One Mini are micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, EDGE, GPRS and LTE and the S4 Mini has the same options as well. So they are equal in this department as well.

Other Features: Both the devices carry proximity and light sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer and compass. They come with a 3.5 mm audio jack.

Battery: Both the devices work in Li-ion battery. The capacitive of the battery of HTC One Mini is 1800 mAh and that of Galaxy S4 Mini is 1900 mAh.

Price: The HTC One Mini has been priced around Rs 35,000 whereas the S4 Mini costs around Rs 25,000 and this price difference gives the S4 Mini a lead that the HTC One Mini might not really catch up to.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini appears a better value for money smartphone whereas the One Mini comes across as a better performer. According to me, the S4 Mini is a better one out of the two because at the price of a One Mini, you might as well go in for a S4 or HTC One.

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Dual SIM Samsung Galaxy Star S5282 now available for Rs. 4990

The Samsung Galaxy Star S5282 a dual SIM smartphone with android jelly bean OS running on 1GHz single core processor is now available for Rs. 4,990. This is a low cost handset from the Samsung brand that supports the 2G network only.

Galaxy Star S5282 is loaded with 512MB RAM and 4Gigs of internal storage. The display screen is of a smaller size, 2.9 inches supporting QVGA resolution. There is a 2MP fixed focus camera placed on the rear without LED flash support.

This handset is light weight about 100 grams with 11.9mm thickness. The handset has got the traditional Samsung look with two touch buttons and a physical center button for navigation. Other features included are Wi-Fi, 2G, Bluetooth 4.0, 3.5mm audio jack and micro USB port.

The standard 1200 mAh Li-ion battery gives a talktime of over 10 hours and standby time of up to 320 hours.

Samsung Galaxy Star S5282 key features and specifications

• Dual SIM GSM+GSM / Dual Standby.
• 1GHz single core processor.
• Android Jelly Bean.
• 2.9 inches TFT screen with 320×240 pixels resolution.
• 512MB RAM, 4GB internal storage and Micro SD support up to 32GB.
• 2MP rear camera, fixed focus without flash. No front camera.
• 2G, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), micro USB, Bluetooth 4.0, FM radio and 3.5 mm audio jack.
• Sensors: Accelerometer.
• Battery : 1200 mAh – up to 14 hours talktime and up to 320 hours standby time.
• Price Rs. 4,990.

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Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 & Galaxy Mega 6.3 - launched in India

Samsung has launched the  Galaxy Mega 5.8, the company’s latest smartphone in the Mega series in India. The Galaxy Mega 5.8 was announced last month, packs a 5.8-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 1.9 MP front-facing camera. and comes with dual SIM support with dual Standby and dual SIM Always On feature that enables the user to receive calls on one SIM number while taking a call from the other.

It has Group Play for easy content sharing, Samsung Link, S Translator, Story Album, Multi Window and ChatON Messaging service.

 

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 specifications

• 5.8-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display
• 1.4 GHz dual-core processor
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS
• 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash
• 1.9 MP front-facing camera
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
• 9.0 mm thick and weighs 182 grams
• 1.5 GB RAM, 8 Internal Memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
• 3G HSPA＋21Mbps, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS＋GLONASS
• 2600 mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is priced at Rs. 25,100. It comes with data offers, unlimited WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook access from Reliance for 3 months and free data from Vodafone and would go on sale across India next week.

Samsung also launched the  Galaxy Mega 6.3, the company’s latest smartphone in the Mega series in India along with the Galaxy Mega 5.8.  It was announced last month, packs a 6.3-inch HD ( 1280 x 720 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.7 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 1.9 MP front-facing camera.

It has Group Play for easy content sharing, Samsung Link, Samsung WatchON offers program recommendations, schedules, and remotely control your TV, S Translator, Story Album, Air View to preview emails, photos in the gallery using hand gestures, Multi Window, Pop Up Play and ChatON Messaging service.

 

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 specifications

• 6.3-inch HD ( 1280 x 720 pixels)  TFT capacitive touch screen display
• 1.7 GHz dual-core processor
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS
• 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash
• 1.9 MP front-facing camera
• 7.9mm thick and weighs 199 grams
• 1.5 GB RAM, 16GB Internal Memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
• 3G  HSPA＋21Mbps, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS＋GLONASS, NFC, MHL
• 3200 mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is priced at Rs. 31,490. It comes with data offers for Reliance and Vodafone customers similar to the Mega 5.8. It  would go on sale in the India by mid-June.

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Samsung Galaxy S III Launched in India For Rs. 43180

Samsung today launched Samsaung Galaxy S III in India for Rs. 43180 , as the company announced the next gen flagship Android smartphone in an event in Delhi.

The most powerful and awaited Android 4.0 smartphone Samsung Galaxy S III is super-hyped as there were continuous fakes, outright leaks and even event re-scheduling – all prove the crazy levels of interest behind the device. It is expected this smartphone will cement Samsung’s lead over its rivals like Nokia, Apple and HTC.

The GS3 (GT-I9300) improves a lot on the predecessor SGS2, which is a big hit. Galaxy S3 is powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 4 Quad core 1.4GHz processor and runs latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, though capacitative touch experience will be given by Samsung’s latest TouchWiz Nature UX, 4.8” HD Super AMOLED display, 8MP rear camera, 1.9MP front camera, 1GB RAM, 2100mAh battery and so many added inovetive features!

Samsung’s exclusive features on Galaxy S III:

S Beam, S Health, Buddy photo share (automatically sends photos to friends and family for you), Share shot, AllShare Play, AllShare Cast, Smart stay, Social tag, Group tag, Face zoom, Face slide show, Direct call, Smart alert, Tap to top, Camera quick access, Pop up play, Direct Call, S Voice (a Siri-like voice command module), SmartStay (which cleverly keeps the display from timing out by using the front-facing camera to detect when you’re looking at the screen) Burst shot (can take 2 continuous snaps) & Best photo, Recording snapshot, HDR and improved zero lag shutter, a Music Hub (gives access over 17 million tracks and Scan & Match feature), exclusive version of Flipboard, Wireless charging.

Samsung Galaxy S III Quick Specs:

• Scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass 2 coated 4.8 inch Super AMOLED (1280 x 720) display, 306 PPI
• Quad Core 1.4 Ghz Cortex A9 processor/1GB RAM/Mali-400MP GPU/ Exynos 4212 Quad Chipset
• Android v 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• Network: 2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz; 3G (HSPA+ 21Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz; 4G (Dependent on market)
• 16/ 32GB User memory (64GB coming soon) + microSD slot (up to 64GB)
• 8 Megapixel Auto Focus camera with Flash, 1080p HD recording @30fps; 1.9 MP front-facing camera
• Micro SIM support
• GPS/GLONASS, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0 via MicroUSB port for charging and data sync, Accelerometer, RGB light, Digital compass, Proximity, Gyroscope, Barometer, Stereo FM radio with RDS
• Removable Li-ion 2100 mAh battery
• Dimension – 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm; Weight 133 grams

Samsung Galaxy S III – Vodafone Free 3G Data Offer :

Samsung has tie-up with Vodafone India wherein Vodafone customers can enjoy high speed internet on their Samsung Galaxy S III with 3 GB of 3G data for 2 months absolutely FREE.

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