Amid added features of mainline brands, Nokia makes a quiet comeback
OnePlus 5 launches in India
OnePlus has launched its next big flagship device, the OnePlus 5, and packs top of the line specs including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 8 GB of RAM, dual camera module, dual sim, VolTE. DASH charge and global 4G support. DASH charge is by far the fastest phone charging technology and charges your phone to 50 per cent in under 30 minutes. Consumers have to pay a premium price though this time round compared to previous OnePlus devices. The OnePlus 5 with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage will cost Rs32,999 and the version with 8 GB or RAM and 128 GB of storage will cost Rs37,999
Samsung rolls out iPad competitor
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab S3 to take on the Apple iPad in India. It features a 9.7-inch Super AMOlED display which is a treat to watch. The tablet is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 820 chip and runs on Android 7.0. It has quad-stereo speakers tuned by AKG by HARMAN and comes with S Pen. It has Samsung Flow that uses biometric authentication to log in and can wirelessly tether compatible devices to transfer documents from a mobile device to the tablet. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 comes in black and silver and is priced at Rs47,990.
Nokia has a new Android smartphone
Nokia smartphones are back on shelves in mobile stores across India and this time they are running the latest version of Android and are being launched by HMD Global, a new entity which is reviving the Nokia brand across the world. After re-launching the iconic 3310 feature phone, HMD has launched the Nokia 3, 5 and 6 Android smartphones starting at Rs 9,499 for the Nokia 3 and the Nokia 5 at Rs12,899. Both these devices will be exclusively sold offline. The Nokia 6 will retail for Rs14,999 and will be sold on Amazon.in starting July 14.
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