Gionee S8 With '3D Touch' Display, 4GB RAM Launched at MWC 2016

Gionee has launched it flagship S8 smartphone at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The company at the event also revealed its brand new logo and tagline that says, "Make Smiles." It is available in Rose Gold, Grey and Gold colors and is priced at EUR 449 (approximately Rs. 34,000). It will be available from the end of March, 2016.

The smartphone features 3D Touch (yes, the same name Apple uses) pressure sensitive display, one of the biggest highlights of the smartphone, and is expected to work same as the new iPhone models. The company says that the smartphone can sense 3 levels of force including touch to select an app, tap to preview the content of an app, and press to run the app.

Gionee S8 features 5.5-inch (1920× 1080 pixels) Full HD AMOLED display with 3D touch, 2.5D arc glass and Corning Gorilla Glass 4 powered by 1.95 GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) processor with Mali T860MP2 GPU and 4GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 64GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 16MP rear camera with Laser AF and LED flash and a 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo OS 3.2 on top and has 3000 mAh battery with fast charging.

Gionee S8

Key Features :

• 5.5-inch (1920× 1080 pixels) Full HD AMOLED display with 3D touch, 2.5D arc glass and Corning Gorilla Glass 4
• 1.95 GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) processor with Mali T860MP2 GPU
• 4GB RAM
• 64GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
• 16MP rear camera with Laser AF and LED flash
• 8MP front facing camera
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo OS 3.2 on top
• Hybrid Dual SIM (micro + nano / microSD)
• Fingerprint sensor, DTS audio
• 4G LTE with VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
• 3000 mAh battery with fast charging

Sony Xperia X, Xperia XA and Xperia X Performance Launched at MWC 2016

Sony has announced Xperia X, Xperia XA and Xperia X Performance smartphones at mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016 in Barcelona. The company says that the brand new Xperia X series will personify Sony Mobile's brand vision for the "future of communications, with ambient connected devices capable of changing the way you interact with the world." It will be available in White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold and Rose Gold colors. The smartphones will go on sale from summer 2016 and the company is expected to reveal prices at the time of local launch.

Sony Xperia X features 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display powered by Hexa-Core Snapdragon 650 ( 4x 1.2GHz ARM A53 + 2 x 1.8 GHz ARM A72 ) 64-bit processor with Adreno 510 GPU and 3GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 32GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 200GB. It sports a 23MP rear camera with Exmor RS sensor and Predictive Hybrid AF and has a 13MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 2630 mAh battery.

Sony Xperia X, Xperia XA and Xperia X Performance

Key Features Sony Xperia X :

• 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display
• Hexa-Core Snapdragon 650 ( 4x 1.2GHz ARM A53 + 2 x 1.8 GHz ARM A72 ) 64-bit processor with Adreno 510 GPU
• 3GB RAM
• 32GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 200GB
• 23MP rear camera with Exmor RS sensor, Predictive Hybrid AF
• 13MP front facing camera
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• Dual SIM (Optional)
• DSEE HX, LDAC, Digital Noise Cancelling
• Fingerprint sensor
• 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac(2.4GHz/5GHz) MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/GLONASS, NFC
• 2630 mAh Battery with Qnovo’s Adaptive Charging technology

Sony Xperia X features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) curved glass edge-to-edge display powered by Octa-core (4 x 2.0 GHz + 4 x 1.0 GHz) MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) processor with 700MHz Mali T860MP2 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 200GB. It sports a 13MP Primary Camera with 1/3” IMX258 Exmos RS sensor and a 8MP front facing camera with Sony IMX219 Exmor R sensor. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 2330 mAh battery.

Sony Xperia XA

Key Features Sony Xperia XA :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) curved glass edge-to-edge display
• Octa-core (4 x 2.0 GHz + 4 x 1.0 GHz) MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) processor with 700MHz Mali T860MP2 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 200GB
• 13MP Primary Camera with 1/3” IMX258 Exmos RS sensor
• 8MP front facing camera with Sony IMX219 Exmor R sensor
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• Dual SIM (optional)
• 4G LTE, WiFi 820.11 a/b/g/n , Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC
• 2300 mAh battery with Qnovo’s Adaptive Charging technology

Sony Xperia X features 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display powered by Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 64-bit 14nm processor with Adreno 530 GPU and 3GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 32GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 200GB. It sports a 23MP rear camera with Exmor RS sensor and Predictive Hybrid AF and has a 13MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 2700 mAh battery.

Sony Xperia X Performance

Key Features Sony Xperia X performance :

• 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display
• Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 64-bit 14nm processor with Adreno 530 GPU
• 3GB RAM
• 32GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 200GB
• 23MP rear camera with Exmos RS sensor, Predictive Hybrid AF
• 13MP front facing camera with 1/3” Exmor RS sensor
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• Dual SIM (Optional)
• DSEE HX, LDAC, Digital Noise Cancelling
• Fingerprint sensor
• 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac(2.4GHz/5GHz) MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/GLONASS, NFC
• 2700 mAh Battery with Qnovo’s Adaptive Charging technology

"Sony Mobile will continue to create increasingly personalised and intelligent products and services that empower you to do more, and live more creatively than ever. Our products and services will connect you to each other and become essential and beloved parts of your lives," said Hiroki Totoki, President and CEO at Sony Mobile Communications.

Lenovo Vibe K5, Vibe K5 Plus Budget Smartphones Launched at MWC 2016

Lenovo has announced Vibe K5 and Vibe K5 Plus smartphone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. It is available in Platinum Silver, Champagne Gold and Graphite Gray colors. The Lenovo Vibe K5 is priced at $129 (roughly Rs. 8,800), whereas the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus costs $149 (roughly Rs. 10,200).

Lenovo Vibe K5 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display powered by 1.4 Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 64-bit processor with Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 2750 mAh battery.

Lenovo Vibe K5, Vibe K5 Plus

Key Features Lenovo Vibe K5 :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
• 1.4 Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 64-bit processor with Adreno 405 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front facing camera
• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Dual SIM (micro + micro)
• 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
• 2750 mAh battery

Lenovo Vibe K5 features 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display powered by Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 ( 4 x 1.2 GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex A53) 64-bit processor with Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 2750 mAh battery.

Lenovo Vibe K5

Key Features Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus :

• 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display
• Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 ( 4 x 1.2 GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex A53) 64-bit processor with Adreno 405 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front facing camera
• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Dual SIM (micro + micro)
• 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
• 2750 mAh battery

HTC Desire 530, Desire 630 Launched at MWC 2016

HTC has launched Desire 530 and Desire 630 smartphones at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016 in Barcelona. HTC Desire 530 comes in Graphite Grey and Solid Stratus White and the Desire 630 comes in Stratus White Remix with duo color micro splash and Graphite Gray Remix with gold micro splash colors. No word on the pricing yet.

HTC Desire 530 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super LCD display powered by 1.1GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor with Adreno 304 GPU and 1.5GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD. It sports a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with HTC Sense 7.0 UI on top and has 2200 mAh battery.

HTC Desire 530

Key Features HTC Desire 530 :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super LCD display
• 1.1GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor with Adreno 304 GPU
• 1.5GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, Expandable via micro SD
• 8MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front facing camera
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow with HTC Sense 7.0 UI on top
• 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
• 2200 mAh battery

HTC Desire 630 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super LCD display powered by 1.6GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with HTC Sense 7.0 UI on top and has 2200 mAh battery.

HTC Desire 530, Desire 630

Key Features HTC Desire 630 :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super LCD display
• 1.6GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front facing camera
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow with HTC Sense 7 UI on top
• Boomsound, Dolby audio
• 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
• 2200 mAh  battery

Commenting on the launch, Chialin Chang, President of Sales, HTC said, "HTC has built its reputation on pairing industry-leading design with smart features. But with customers also seeking personalization, and individuality in addition to treating their phones as fashion accessories, we have needed to create something different. So today we're launching the most unique Desire devices yet."

Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge Launched with 4GB RAM, Android 6.0 at MWC 2016

Samsung has launched its flagship smartphone Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016 in Barcelona. The smartphones will be available in Black Onyx, Gold Platinum, White Pearl and Silver Titanium colors and will be available starting March 11th, 2016 with pre-orders beginning from Tuesday.Samsung is offering a free Gear VR headset with the pre-orders in select countries.

Samsung Galaxy S7 features 5.1-inch Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) 577 PPI Super AMOLED always-on, pressure sensitive display powered by Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 processor / Octa-Core Exynos 8 Octa 8890 (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad) processor and 4GB LPDDR4 RAM. It has an internal storage of 32/64GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 200GB. It sports a 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, Smart OIS and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 3000 mAh battery with fast Charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA) charging.

Samsung Galaxy S7

Key Features Samsung Galaxy S7:

• 5.1-inch Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) 577 PPI Super AMOLED always-on, pressure sensitive display
• Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 processor / Octa-Core Exynos 8 Octa 8890 (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad) processor
• 4GB LPDDR4 RAM
• 32/64GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 200GB
• 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, Smart OIS
• 5MP front facing camera
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• Hybrid SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
• Heart rate sensor, Fingerprint sensor, Barometer
• IP68 ratings water and dust resistance
• 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS with GLONASS, USB 2.0, NFC
• 3000 mAh battery, Fast Charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA) charging

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features 5.5-inch Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) 534 PPI Super AMOLED always-on curved edge display powered by Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 processor / Octa-Core Exynos 8 Octa 8890 (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad) processor and 4GB LPDDR4 RAM It has an internal storage of 32/64GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 200GB. It sports a 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, Smart OIS and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 3600 mAh battery with fast Charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA) charging.

Key Features Samsung Galaxy S7 edge:

• 5.5-inch Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) 534 PPI Super AMOLED always-on curved edge display
• Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 processor / Octa-Core Exynos 8 Octa 8890 (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad) processor
• 4GB LPDDR4 RAM
• 32/64GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 200GB
• 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, Smart OIS
• 5MP front facing camera
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• Hybrid SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
• Heart rate sensor, Fingerprint sensor, Barometer
• IP68 ratings water and dust resistance
• 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS with GLONASS, USB 2.0, NFC
• 3600 mAh battery, Fast Charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA) charging

"We believe in a world that is brighter, sharper, more convenient, and more fun. We strive to deliver on that vision with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge by marrying elegant design with functionality and providing a seamless mobile experience," said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. "We empower consumers with technology to help them get more out of life and will continue to push the frontier of what's possible."

LG G5 Launched with Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM, Dual Rear Cameras at MWC 2016

LG has officially launched its latest flagship smartphone LG G5 at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016 in Barcelona. It is available in Silver, Titan, Gold and Pink colors. The smartphone will be available globally starting April, no word on the pricing yet.

The main highlight of LG G5 is it features dual rear cameras and expandable module which can be utilised to enhance the camera and battery of the phone. The hardware expansion modules called CAM Plus and Hi-Fi Plus with B&O Play. 

The CAM Plus is attached to the G5 through the battery slot which offers comfortable grip and convenient control of a DSLR. The company says that the LG Cam Plus will enhance the camera experience by offering auto focus, exposure lock, and give them a physical button for power, shutter and other photography features. It also packs  additional battery capacity of 1,200mAh.

The Hi-Fi Plus with B&O Play enhances the audio experience on the LG G5. It supports 32-bit, and 384KHz high-definition audio playback. It can be used with LG G5 or even as a separate Hi-Fi digital audio chip (DAC) that connects to any smartphone or PC.

LG G5 features 5.3-inch (2560×1440 pixels) Quad HD always-on display powered by Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 64-bit processor with Adreno 530 GPU and 4GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 32GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 2TB. It sports a dual 16MP laser auto focus dual tone flash rear camera and 8MP secondary rear camera. It comes with 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 2800 mAh (removable) battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0.

LG G5

Key Features :

• 5.3-inch (2560×1440 pixels) Quad HD always-on display
• Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 64-bit processor with Adreno 530 GPU
• 4GB RAM
• 32GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 2TB
• 16MP laser auto focus dual tone flash rear camera
• 8MP secondary rear camera
• 8MP front facing camera
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• Fingerprint sensor
• 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C
• 2800 mAh (removable) battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition Launched Ahead of MWC 2016

Just ahead of MWC 2016, Meizu and Canonical has partnered to introduce Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu Edition. Canonical says the smartphone price and other availability details will be revealed at the upcoming MWC 2016. It will be up for pre-orders during the trade show.

Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu Edition features 5.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display with 2.5D glass, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 powered by Octa-Core ( Quad 2.1GHz + Quad 1.5GHz) Samsung Exynos 7420 processor with Mali T760 GPU and 3GB LPDDR4 RAM. It has an internal storage of 32GB and can be expanded via microSD. It sports a 21.6 MP rear camera with dual tone LED Flash, Laser Auto focus, PDAF and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Ubuntu OS and has 3050 mAh battery.

Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition

Key Features :

• 5.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display with 2.5D glass, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• Octa-Core ( Quad 2.1GHz + Quad 1.5GHz) Samsung Exynos 7420 processor with Mali T760 GPU
• 3GB LPDDR4 RAM
• 32GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD
• 21.6 MP rear camera with dual tone LED Flash, Laser Auto focus, PDAF
• 5MP front facing camera
• Ubuntu OS
• Hybrid Dual SIM (SIM 2 slot can also be used as a microSD slot)
• Fingerprint sensor
• 4G LTE (TD-LTE / LTE-FDD) / 3G HSPA+ , WiFi 802.11 ac/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, USB 3.0 Type-C
• 3050 mAh battery

"Our partnership with Meizu continues to result in the creation of beautifully designed hardware that perfectly complements the Ubuntu user experience. Users are always at the heart of our work together - something that brings an intuitive and rewarding experience to consumers everywhere," said Jane Silber, CEO, Canonical

LG Stylus 2 Launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow Ahead of MWC 2016

LG has announced the Stylus 2 smartphone just ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016 event which will be held in Barcelona, Spain. The smartphone will be showcased in the event. It is available in Titan, White and Brown colors and will roll out starting from Korea in March, followed by other markets in the United States, Europe and Asia. The South Korean company as of now has not revealed any pricing details but has noted it will be "exceptionally priced."

LG Stylus 2 features 5.7-inch (1280× 720 pixels) HD IPS in-cell touch display powered by 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and 1.5GB LPDDR3 RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 3000 mAh battery.

LG Stylus 2

Key Features :

• 5.7-inch (1280× 720 pixels) HD IPS in-cell touch display
• 1.2 GHz quad-core processor
• 1.5GB LPDDR3 RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 8MP front facing camera
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC (optional)
• 3000 mAh battery

Commenting on the launch, Juno Cho, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company said, "LG Stylus 2 provides both the big screen and premium notetaking functions of a premium large phone at a price of a mid-tier phone. This device is another example of our commitment to the mass-tier segment where there is so much opportunity for growth and creativity."