There are many new tempting shiny phones in the market with equally compelling media campaigns to entice you.
To give your hard-earned money and buy the latest tech.
But is there a real benefit? Is the hype real?
Or are we sold Coca-Cola once again in new packaging with no real-world benefits!
Let’s look at some of the new trends in mobiles that manufacturers are leveraging to create the hype and also I will try to segregate the true benefits from the fluff.
5G,-108MP-Camera,-16-GB-Ram,-120-Hz-Hype
With so much hype going around mobiles, and all of your friends buying a new phone every 6 months, you may feel, if you are not upgrading, you will be left behind.
No, not really, you may actually sail ahead in life with an old phone. Spending more time on your phone is not going to make you more productive or intelligent.
Endless Netflix Binging and gaming sessions are the last things, we need, to stay ahead of the curve.
Nevertheless, If you are planning to upgrade your phone, you need to read this before spending that hard-earned money.
Let’s start with the biggest hype – 5G.
5G – Should You buy a 5G phone right now?
Every smartphone manufacturer is hyping 5G phones as the next big thing. Look at the above tweets from Realme, Xiaomi, and even Samsung, iQOO are talking about the first 5G phones.
The 5G network is going to be fast, maybe 10x than the 4G. But the question is when we will have access to it?
Vivo-X50-Pro 5G
The 5G roll-out is happening in some of the developed countries like the US, Japan, the UK, Korea, etc.
But for countries like India, buddy, we are still ages away from it.
Reality check!
DOT (Department of Telecom) has still not even auctioned the 5G spectrum.
Considering the poor financial health of the Telecom sector we can’t expect a full 5G roll-out till 2023, that too I am being an optimist.
For rural or semi-urban areas it is going to take even more time.
So how do I know all this, I have worked for 10 years in Telecom. (You can Google about 5G deployment in India).
So why are these brands selling you a 5G phone when you can’t even use 5G? Ask them!
For the love of Dinero.
Another reason is that Qualcomm has already made 5G chipsets (SD 865) and they want to sell those. Also, 5G is a big selling and hype factor right now. It may become relevant in India or more countries in the coming years. But right now there is no reason to even think about a 5G phone.
Bhaimere, 4G to sahi se chal nahi raha – Airtel aur Vodafone-Idea pehle hi AGR se dukhi hain.
90 Hz, 120 Hz, 144 Hz, and 240 Hz Displays
Everyone is pushing for high refresh rate display phones. The high refresh rate has a tiny advantage when it comes to professional gaming.
Apart from that, you won’t even notice the difference. I have been using a 120 Hz display phone (only for testing) and I don’t feel any difference.
In-fact a better AMOLED panel with accurate colors and high resolution is a better fit for me. (I read for 3-4 hours a day).
If you are not burning your days’ gaming, there is no need to bother about it.
Samsung just launched the S20 Ultra with a 108 MP camera; Xiaomi too launched the Mi Note 10 with a 108 MP camera.
There are several phones with 48 MP/64 MP /108 MP cameras.
Most of these cameras use pixel binning to join 4 pixels and process the image to a smaller size as the final output.
A 48 MP camera renders a 12 MP image, a 64 MP camera offers a 16 MP image.
Even if you capture an image at 64 MP resolution than the file size is more than 20 MB and when you upload it to social media, the compression algorithm reduces the size by more than 20 times, losing all the details. A lot of cameras with 12 or 16 MP can take better images in comparison to the higher MP cameras.
Larger the MP, better the camera is a myth.
Even professional cameras from Sony and Nikon has a 20 MP or a 24 MP resolution. The actual image quality depends on the sensor size, post-processing, image signal processor, lens quality, color accuracy, dynamic range, and several other factors.
Even if my phone has a 48 MP camera, all of my photos are captured at 12 MP resolution to save space. There is hardly any impact on picture quality.
Another new trend – 8K videos. I still don’t shoot too many 4K videos as they take too much storage space.
The 8K videos are going to take more than twice the space of 4K videos and there is no real need for most people to shoot 8K on a mobile.
More Cameras = Better Photography = Wrong
Every phone nowadays is coming with 4 or even 5 rear cameras. Most of these cameras are garbage but are superb marketing techniques to lure customers.
Most phones will have a 48 MP main camera, 8 MP ultra-wide, 2 MP depth, and 2 MP macro camera.
The 48 MP camera is fine, you can shoot at 12 MP with it.
But the 8 MP ultra-wide is usually crap. Why? For ultra-wide shots, you need to have at least a 12-16 MP lens to capture higher detail as the camera is capturing a large frame. More details and information is present in the image and a higher resolution sensor will work better. No, you still don’t need a 48 MP lens, 12 MP is sufficient.
Most phones can use the primary and the wide-angle lens to capture the portrait shots, there is no need for a 2 MP depth sensor. Also, the macro lens with 2MP resolution is absolutely gimmicky, most images are of poor quality and lack details, color accuracy, or contrast.
It would be better to have two or maybe in some cases three high-quality cameras rather than adding 4-5.
Best is to have a primary lens, a second wide-angle lens, and a third telephoto lens with optical zoom and OIS for better imaging.
More Ram and Faster Processors
My MacBook Pro has 8 GB of Ram and works great with all the big applications for creating content. Do I need 12 or 16 GB of ram on a phone? No, not for even playing PUBG.
In-fact your phone can’t use it. But there are phones like Samsung S20 ultra and Oneplus 7T Pro, Oneplus Nord that are going to make us believe that we need it.
At the higher side, 6 GB ram is more than enough for running Android OS smoothly. You can even use 8 GB if you are paranoid about performance. But 12 / 16 GB, come on, we really don’t need all that extra memory that will actually not do much but stay idle for most of the time.
Snapdragon 865, do you really need to ditch an SD 835, 845, or 855/855+ to get the latest Qualcomm processor. For day to day usage, there is no need. You will not feel a performance difference even opening multiple apps.
If you are upgrading from a processor like Snapdragon 820, 625, 630, and so on, you will find the performance difference.
Point is you don’t need to upgrade your phone with each iteration of flagship processors. A two-year-old Snapdragon 845 is still blazing fast.
Upgrading Your Mobile
I am not against the new tech or faster phones or better cameras. I am against the stupid hype created by the companies and some paid Youtubers to market these features.
If you are buying a phone don’t fall for these gimmicks, look for real features that are useful for you. You may want to have a better quality AMOLED display, better cameras (not the higher MP or number of cameras), better battery life, Os updates, after-sales service, etc.
It is noteworthy, buying an expensive phone every 6 months is a financially poor decision. It is a depreciating asset and it’s value start dropping as soon as you walk out of the shop.
What will be the price of the iPhone 11 Pro Max after 6 months of buying it?
There was a time when similar hype was created for Laptops and PCs. But now the market has matured. Moreover, we know that 64 GB ram on a laptop is not going to finish our work earlier.
Similarly, the phone market is booming and every company wants you to ride the hype train. It is up to you my friend to use logic and common sense before burning those fat stacks.
Hey, thanks for visiting Candytech.in, Share your thoughts in the comments below. I always respond to comments.
P.S – A lot of brands and people are going to hate me for writing this but I wanted to and I will write in future too.
Building a 50k ($600 to $700) exceptional performance Gaming RIG in 2020/2021 is the objective we have set for the article.
Building a gaming PC for the first time can be a very challenging task and to choose between the processors – whether to Buy an AMD or Intel has been a debate which has existed for decades. Same applies to the graphics cards Nvidia Vs AMD which will give the best value for money.
There are several permutations and combinations that you can have for building the gaming or video editing PC.
Now the 3rd biggest problem is the reviews we find on all the tech sites like tech power up, Toms hardware, or from Linus tech tips have one issue in common they consider the US pricing and hence can have a different recommendation. The price for a part can be different in India in comparison to the US. If an Intel processor is available much cheaper in India it may make sense to add it to the build for Indian but may not make sense for the US buyers.
Another big point is to look at the service/distribution network of the component you are buying. Why is this important because if something goes wrong 6 month after purchase you would not be carrying your graphics card 500 km to get it replaced? Also, they will not do it instantaneously.
PC Configuration Basics for beginners
There are many combinations which you can buy when it comes to PC components. But the best configuration is that which optimizes a PC performance as a whole and give the best possible experience.
For eg. I would not suggest someone to buy an RTX 3080 with an Intel Core i3 processor or 4 GB ram with a Core i7 processor since if we do that we will have a bottleneck component, which will reduce the performance of entire Rig.
So it is essential to have all components maximize performance in relation to each other. So we club a core i7 with an RTX 3080 and GTX 1650 with a core i3 for best results and best utilization of our budget.
All the PC gaming Build in the article or on Candytech are based on two principles:
Best Value for Money.
Performance of Gaming PC as whole for multiple tasks.
General Note: PC Gaming is Graphically much more advanced compared to Consoles.
We will first start with the Intel build and then will also look at the latest AMD Ryzen Build.
Starting with the 1st Best Gaming PC configuration from the 4 best gaming PC configuration under Rs 50000 India.
PC Configuration No.1 :
Let’s first go thorough all the parts and then we will get into the overall build and budget and will also look into different configurations that you can purchase.
1) Cabinet – Ant Esports ICE-200TG Mid Tower Gaming Cabinet
Price – ₹ 2,699
The ANT Esport Cabinet is available for an affordable price currently and it also looks cool.
The cabinet has an RGB LED control button and acrylic panel on the front side. It has a lustrous black glaze with a transparent tempered glass side panel.
The cabin has cable management support and a separate power supply zone. It supports 2 * HDD, 2 * SSD, flash card reader, support ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX motherboard.
The I/O panel includes 2 * USB 2.0, USB 3.0, audio in, mic, flash card reader. The cabinet weighs 6.55 kg.
2) Monitor – LG 55cm (21.5 inches) Gaming Monitor (22MK400H)
Price – ₹ 6768
LG 21.5 inchesoffers up to 1920 * 1080p resolution which is great for this PC configuration. With a 1080p PC resolution, the experience will be smooth and comfortable.
I would strongly recommend this monitor as you will be able to play all current games like Assassin’s Creed Rogue, GTA 5, CS: GO, Fifa 20, Battlefield 1, Far Cry, CyberPunk 2077 and even the dreaded Assassin’s Creed Unity at good frame rates.
The monitor comes with a 75 Hz refresh rate and gaming features such as a black stabilizer and Dynamic Action Sync. The TN panel display comes with anti-glare technology. It has a 1 ms response time.
For connectivity, it has HDMI, D-sub, and headphone out.
Also, read about more Full HD Monitors that you can add to the build.
Preferably go with Corsair 8GB one of the best build quality components. This LPX module is built with a pure aluminum heat spreader for quick heat dissipation. It is available in multiple colors to match your other components.
The memory offers higher frequency, greater bandwidth, and lower power consumption. It is designed to fit even in a smaller place.
The memory clock speed is 3000 MHz. The XMP 2.0 bears trouble-free automatic overclocking.
Note* – Some of the boards may have support for only 2666 MHz of Ram speed. This will still work with those motherboards as well but at 2666 MHz.
We can also buy a 2666 MHz Ram for this build but the price difference is very low so instead I will suggest to buy this so in future if you upgrade the motherboard can use it.
Alternate, Choice is to get the Colorful Battle AX 2666 MHz ram – 8 GB – Buy on Amazon.
4) HDD – Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache for Computer Desktop PC (ST1000DM010)
Price – ₹ 3,249
1 TB hard disk is the minimum storage you should be buying along with this rig. The Seagate Hard Drive is good compared to other manufacturers for replacement and warranty fulfillment.
Also, you can purcashe the Weston Digital hard drive. I have used both the drives for years and they work fine and there is little to no difference in performance.
The Seagate BarraCuda has a spindle speed of 7200 RPM which is better than most 5400 RPM drives, it offers Cache Memory of 64 MB and high-speed data transfer SATA up to 6 GB/S. I have been using it for the last two years and there have been no issues.
5) SSD – Samsung 860 EVO 250GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (MZ-76E250BW)
Price – ₹ 4,299
For Installing the Windows 10 Os and some other programs it is essential to have an SSD. It is entirely your choice to add an SSD or work with an HDD if you have budget constraint.
I will suggest to a 250 GB SSD to the system for fast boot time and loading of Apps and browser. You can even add the SSD at a later stage.
The Samsung 860 EVO is the best-selling SATA SSD. The machine has designed for PCs and laptops the latest V-NAND and a robust algorithm-based controller.
The hardware remains stable even with heavy workloads and supports multi-tasking. It writes up to 520 MB/s and reads up to 550 MB/s. It is compatible with Windows 7 and 8, Mac OS, and Linux.
To run this PC built which is recommended for this Rig you will need a 500 watt PSU minimum so go ahead with an Ant Esports so you have no trouble running it, don’t buy a low-quality PSU which will not let your card and processor run on full load and may damage the components also. PSU minimum of 500 Watt is considered good.
This Power supply is available for a very attractive price and is capable of running the system with ease.
Ant Esports 500 watts is a decent power supply for this price, would recommend it with this build, if you wish to spend less and get a better PSU.
Since we are using the Intel processor for this build I will suggest we go with the 10th Gen Intel processor that offers bang for buck performance.
For this range, you can purchase the core i3 architecture based processor for Gaming.
The Intel Core i3 – 10100 Processor is clocked at 3.6 GHz (up to 4.30 GHz turbo boost) with 6 MB Cache, it is based on the Comet Lake architecture and is manufactured with a 14 nm manufacturing process. The processor has 4 cores and 8 threads and 65 W TDP.
It is loaded with Intel UHD graphics 630 with max resolution up to 4096 * 2160 pixels. We will not be using the internal graphics card but will add our own GPU.
8) MotherBoard – GIGABYTE B460M Gaming HD Motherboard (B089GYKZSD)
Price – ₹ 7,550
We are also not going to cheap out on the motherboard but will use a value for money offering from Gigabyte.
GIGABYTE B460M Offers all the essential features and a sufficient number of SATA, USB 2.0, and USB 3.0 ports and supports the graphics card well. If you are looking for over-clocking, go ahead with Gigabyte Motherboard.
The motherboard has dual-channel Non-ECC unbuffered DDR4 memory with 4 DIMMs. The audio capacitors and audio noise guard has LED Trace Path lightning.
The motherboard supports up to 32 GB of DDR4 Ram.
Intel Core i9/i7 processors: Support for DDR4 2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules
Intel® Core™ i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processors: Support for DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules
The 5 smart fans maintain the cooling during the high load.
MSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 Ventus is a must-buy for you to get the maximum performance out of this Rig. The GTX 1650 is priced at Rs. 12,975.
The Nvidia GTX 1650 comes with the Turing architecture and is highly energy efficient. The MSI Graphics card has a Core Clock of 1485 MHz and it has a Boost Clock of 1665 MHz. You can easily overclock speed and play the latest games like Dark Souls 3 or GTA 5 at very high settings.
The Graphics card has a 12 Gbps memory speed and a 4 GB GDDR5 VRAM Interface with a 128-Bit Memory bus. Supports DirectX 12 & OpenGL 4.5.
With this GPU, you can take and share videos and photos and can have a live stream with friends.
It supports GSync and NVIDIA Ansel technology and is perfect for playing games at 1080 pixels resolution monitor.
Price summary table for a quick look with components list and models used in PC configuration:
Components
Model
Price
Cabinet
Ant Esports ICE-200TG Mid Tower
₹ 2,699
Monitor
LG 55cm (22 inch)
₹ 6,768
Ram
Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 3000
₹ 2,899
Hard Disk
Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB Internal Hard Drive HDD
₹ 3,249
SSD
Samsung 860 EVO 250GB SATA III
₹ 4,299
Power Supply
Ant Esports VS500L Power Supply
₹ 1,725
Processor
Intel® Core™ i3-10100 Processor
₹ 9,598
Graphics Card
MSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 Ventus XS OCV1 4GB GDDR6
₹ 12,975
Mother Board
GIGABYTE B460M Gaming HD Motherboard
₹ 7,550
Total
₹ 51,762
PC Configuration No.2 :
The second PC configuration has some changes and we will use a slightly more powerful Asus GTX 1650 Super for the build and also will add a better cabinet, power supply and motherboard. The overall build may cost sligthly more than our desired budget of Rs. 50000.
1) Cabinet – Corsair Carbide Series Mid-Tower Steel Gaming Case (CC-9011050-WW)
Price – ₹ 2,959
The Corsair Carbide gaming PC cabinet is spacious with a large side panel window. Corsair builds great cabinets and is value for money.
I am using this cabinet for last 1 year for my second PC and so far it has worked well.
The cabinet has a smart design with a decent look and an enduring structure. You can arrange up to 5 fans. The cabinet offers excellent cooling and Airflow and is robustly built.
The cable routing cutouts help to lessen clutter while the in-built dust filters preserve the segments.
This case contains front ports for USB 3.0 with an internal connector. With this device, you can organize up to four storage drives and 7 PCIe slots.
2) Monitor – Acer Nitro QG221Q 21.5 Inch Full HD Gaming Monitor (QG221Q)
Price – ₹ 7,999
A 75 Hz refresh rate monitor is best suited for this PC configuration as it offers lag-free gaming. It has a 1 ms response time. The computer supports up to 178°
The ports include VGA and 2 * HDMI. It supports AMD Radeon free sync technology. It has a VESA Wall mount and the black boost – flicker less technology.
3) HDD – Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB Internal Hard Drive for Desktop (WD10EZEX)
Price – ₹ 3,295
The Western Digital hard disk drive is best for this price range configuration. It gives you 1 TB of storage. The upgrade and backup with this drive are easy to carry out.
The disk helps to advance your PC performance with cutting edge data processing technology. The 3.5 inches internal HDD has a 64 MB buffer size and transfers data at 7200 RPM.
The body of the disk is strong enough to withstand the hardy usage, this feature makes it durable.
4) Power Supply – GIGABYTE 80 Plus Bronze Power Supply (GP-P550B)
Price – ₹ 3,899
Running such a PC configuration, one needs to establish a power supply of about 500 – 550 W. This Gigabyte 80 Plus bronze power supply comes with 550 Watts and is new in the market with an unyielding purpose.
The power supply contains a 120 mm Silent Hydraulic Bearing fan. It has a standard flat 16A socket power cable.
The Gigabyte B460M Gaming Motherboard is an ideal match for the Intel Core i3 processor. The motherboard is priced at Rs. 9600 which is subtle considering the features it offers.
The motherboard comes with DDR4 (4-DIMMs) memory that supports up to 2933 Mhz. The motherboard has a micro-ATX form factor that includes 5 * USB 3.2, USB 3.2 Type-C, and 2 * USB 2.0/1.1. You can easily use the graphics card with the motherboard.
The board supports DDR4 Ram upto 2933 MHz with Core i7 and Core i9 processors whereas it supports up to 2666 Mhz with the Intel i5 or Core i3 Processors.
The motherboard supports SATA 6 GB/S, PCIe 3.0, and DDR4 Ram up to 128 GB if you ever need that much.
Overall it is a decent, affordable price motherboard from Gigabyte. It supports maximum 3 displays at a time.
Asus TUF Gaming Gefore GTX 1650 Super is an excellent graphics card and can easily offer up to 20% more performance than the GTX 1650 used in the build no. 1.
The GTX 1650 Super comes with the Nvidai Turing architechture and offers a 1800 MHz Boost Clock speed and has 1280 CUDA cores and overclocked 4GB GDDR6 memory.
Summary Table of a PC configuration with its model name and price.
Components
Model
Price
Cabinet
Corsair Carbide Series CC-9011050-WW Mid-Tower
₹ 2959
Monitor
Acer Nitro QG221Q 21.5 Inch
₹ 7999
Ram
Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 3000
₹ 2899
Hard Disk
Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB Internal Hard Drive
₹ 3600
SSD
Samsung 860 EVO 250GB SATA III
₹ 4299
Power Supply
GIGABYTE GP-P550B 80 Plus Bronze Power Supply
₹ 3920
Processor
Intel Core i3-10100 Processor
₹ 9598
Graphics Card
Asus TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1650 Super
₹ 17,999
Mother Board
GIGABYTE B460M D3H Motherboard
₹ 10,530
Total
₹ 63,803
PC Configuration No.3 (AMD RYZEN BUILD FOR 50K):
Next we have two Gaming PC that are build using the AMD Ryzen processors. Due to the budget constrait I am not able to use the more powerful Ryzen 3600X or the 5600x in these builds. However, we have used them in the 60k to 70k Gaming PC builds.
1) Monitor – Dell 21.5 inch Full HD Monitor – IPS Panel, Wall Mountable with HDMI and VGA Ports ( E2219HN)
Price – ₹ 7,854
Dell makes really high quality monitors and they last very long.
The 21.5 inches LED backlit LCD gaming monitor comes with 1920 * 1080 pixels resolution and has full HD clarity with 16.7 million colors. It has an 85% color gamut and 60 Hz refresh rate.
The device has a 178° of viewing angle. The mounting option is cool, which also includes Dell Single monitor arms. It can be easily tilted 5° forward and 21° backward.
The controls are convenient for power, brightness, contrast, and customizable preset modes on the front panel. It has HDMI and VGA slots.
2) Power Supply – GIGABYTE 80 Plus Bronze Power Supply (GP-P550B)
Price – ₹ 3,899
Running such a PC configuration, one needs to establish a power supply of about 500 – 550 W. This Gigabyte 80 Plus bronze power supply comes with 550 Watts and is new in the market with an unyielding purpose.
The power supply contains a 120 mm Silent Hydraulic Bearing fan. It has a standard flat 16A socket power cable.
The AMD 3000 series offers the best and powerful processor chipsets. The Ryzen 3 3100 chipset comes with 4 cores and 8 threads. It has an 18 MB cache with a 3.6 GHz base frequency and up to 3.9 GHz turbo boost.
The machine offers a dual memory channel with a DDR4 and 65 W TDP. It includes a Wraith Stealth heatsink fan. This chipset gives excellent performance and remains cools even at over-clocking.
The Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1650 OC GPU comes loaded with 4 GB GDDR5 VRAM. The graphic card is based on NVIDIA Turing architecture. It has a 128-bit memory interface and 1710 MHz memory speed.
The card is made to enhance today’s gaming performance with the latest manufacturing structure. It is easily upgradable with game-ready performance.
The 80mm unique blade fans feature a Windforce 2X cooling system with alternate spinning and effective heat dissipation.
The Gigabyte B450M ultra durable motherboard comes with high-quality audio capacitors and an audio noise guard with LED Trace Path lighting. The RGB Fusion supports LED strips in 7 different colors.
It has dual-channel non-ECC unbuffered DDR4 RAM with 4 DIMMs.
The machine includes HDMI and DVI-D ports. It supports ultra-fast PCIe Gen 3 with PCIe NVMe and SATA. It is made for gamers as it runs smoothly with all the latest games. This device also works great for professional designers.
The AMD Ryzen 3 3200G has 4 cores and 4 threads with a base frequency of 3.6 GHz which can be boosted up to 4.0 GHz and has a 6 MB cache. It has a 65 W TDP.
The device has dual-channel DDR4 memory with up to 2399 MHz memory speed. The chipset is compatible with AM4 socket AMD chipset based motherboards.
The processor comes loaded with an integrated AMD Radeon Vega 8 graphics card. It allows smooth and comfortable gaming and workflow.
2) Motherboard – MSI B450M PRO M2 MAX Gaming m-ATX Motherboard (B450M PRO-M2 MAX)
Price – ₹ 6,500
The MSI B450M pro M2 max gaming motherboard supports DDR4 memory with up to 3466 MHz overclocking. The advanced technology abandons real data signals for the best production and permanence.
The design of the motherboard is premium and has sufficiently digital power support, which can couple more cores and renders better execution. The PCIe steel slot guards the VGA cards against molding.
You can enjoy the extreme sound quality and an uninterrupted online experience with MSI audio. The machine expedites to recognize any hindrances during boot.
Most builds you will find online are either outdated or exclude the monitor when building a PC. But in my experience when we think of building the PC we need to also include the monitor to the budget.
I some months back created a Rig which had an online price of 83,000 and was able to source all parts online and assembled it myself.
Most local dealers don’t know much about PC builds they try to sell whatever they have and will say that this offers better performance than the other parts. Don’t buy that logic.
You can purchase all the parts online and ask some local dealer or computer service shop to fit it for you they usually charge around Rs. 150 to Rs. 250 for assembling the PC parts.
These are the three great options you can explore or you can contact us for some personal feedback we will help you with building the best gaming Rig.
Latest Nokia Mobiles Launched in India Recently, Specs, Price and Buying Advice.
Nokia 2.3 is the latest addition to the Nokia portfolio in India and is meant for entry-level buyers. Additionally, Nokia has launched 2 more phones (Nokia C3 and Nokia 5.4) in India for budget and mid-range buyers.
Let’s have a look at Detailed Specs, Pros, and Cons for the latest Nokia mobiles.
1. Nokia 2.3 – Specs, Price, Features – Worth Buying?
The Nokia 2.3 is available in a single variant with 2GB Ram and 32 GB internal storage for Rs. 7,499. The mobile is already available for purchase from Amazon.
Storage – 32 GB internal storage, expandable via a micro-sd card up to 400 GB.
Display – 6.2-inch HD+ screen with 19:9 aspect ratio (1520*720 pixels resolution).
Protection – Corning Gorilla Glass (not known).
OS – Android 9.0 Pie – (upgradable to Android 10) Stock Experience. (Part of Android One Experience).
Rear Camera – 13 Megapixel with f/2.0 aperture. + 2 MP Secondary Camera.
Front Camera – 5 Megapixels with f/2.0 aperture.
Fingerprint Scanner – No.
Battery Capacity – 3000 mAH.
Fast Charging Support – No, Comes with 5 Watts Charger.
3.5 mm Headphone Jack – Yes
Micro-USB Port – Yes
Bluetooth 4.2.0, NFC – No
Color Options – Steel and Black
Thickness – 9.3 mm
Weight – 153 grams
Starting Price – Rs. 6,999
Launch Date – 06-June-2019
Available on Flipkart from 11 June 2019
PROS – Android 10 Stock Experience, 4000 mAH capacity battery.
Cons – No fingerprint scanner, slow charging speed.
Overall – Verdict
If you are looking for a Made in India mobile then the Nokia 2.3 can be a good choice. Also, if you want a phone to browse the internet, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
It is a good choice. You can even do casual gaming on this mobile but it is not meant for intensive gaming.
This year in August, Nokia launched one of the budget 4G phones – Nokia C3. The phone is available on Amazon for purchase in two color variants.
The Nokia C3 is currently available for Rs. 6,999 and is an excellent value for money offering. Also, this mobile is Made in India by Nokia and if you are concerned about Chinese phones, this can be an ideal purchase.
KEY SPECS FOR NOKIA C3
Processor – Spreadtrum SC9863A octa-core processor with a clock speed of 1.6GHz.
RAM – 2/3GB RAM.
Storage – 16/32GB internal storage, expandable up to 128GB via microSD card.
Display – 5.99-inch HD+ display with 1440*720px resolution including an aspect ratio of 18:9 and 269ppi pixel density.
Operating System – Android 10.
Rear camera – 8MP(f/2.0) camera with flash.
Front camera – 5M(f/2.4) selfie camera.
Fingerprint sensor – Yes(At rear).
Face Unlock – Yes.
Battery capacity – 3040mAH removable battery.
Fast charging support – No, comes with a 5W charger.
3.5mm Headphone jack – Yes.
Micro USB cable – Yes.
Bluetooth 4.2 – Yes.
Color options – Nordic Blue and sand.
Thickness – 8.69mm.
Weight – 184.5grams.
Dual 4G VOLTE support.
Starting Price – Rs 6999.
Launch date – 4 August 2020.
Availability – Amazon, Flipkart, and Offline.
Highlight Features – Nokia C3
Highly durable like other Nokia Phones.
Stock Android Experience
High expandable storage support.
Most Affordable 4G phone.
PROS – Good Stock Android User experience without Ads and bloatware.
The Nokia 5.3 is launched and it is even available for purchase in India. The mobile is available in Cyan Green, Sand, and Charcoal colors.
The Phone appears with a glass front and back in a plastic frame with a matte finish.
For the display, it flaunts a 6.55 inch IPS LCD HD+ display with 1600*720 screen resolution and 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
The panel has 222 PPi and comes with a waterdrop notch. Protecting the display is Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Nokia 5.3
The Nokia 5.3 comes with the latest Os from Google – Android 10.0 and will also get future software updates.
Nokia phones offer one of the best experiences; thanks to the stock Google software sans bloatware. Powering the device is the Octa-Core Snapdragon 665 processor and the Adreno 610 GPU.
The phone comes in the following storage variants:
64GB, 4GB RAM
64GB, 6GB RAM
Nokia 5.3 is a Hybrid Dual Sim Phone and which also can be used for MicroSDxc.
The Quad camera set up on the rear is a 13 MP wide lens with PDAF + 5MP ultra-wide + 2MP macro+ 2MP depth sensor lens.
The lens configuration is circular with LED Flash sitting in the center of the four cameras. The front camera is an 8MP wide lens selfie shooter. Just below the camera set up at the back is the fingerprint scanner.
The battery is a huge – 4000 mAh non-removable that comes with fast charging support.
The phone is available for purchase for a starting price of Rs. 12,499 for the 4 GB ram and 64 GB storage. The higher variant with 6 GB ram and 64 GB storage is available for Rs. 13,999.
PROS – Android 10 Stock Experience, 4000 mAH capacity battery, fast charging, excellent build quality.
Cons – Lack of Full HD Display.
Overall – The Nokia 5.3 is an excellent phone for the price and it is one of the few options that we have in terms of Made in India devices.
The Phone has an excellent build quality, stock Android experience, and also comes with decent cameras and battery life.
If you are looking for a daily driver inthe sub 15k price range can opt for the Nokia 5.4.
Nokia 4.2 – Specs, Price, Features – Worth Buying?
The Nokia 4.2 is launched only in a single variant – 3 GB Ram and 32 GB internal storage for Rs. 10,999. The phone is already available for purchase on online as well as offline stores.
Storage – 32 GB internal storage, expandable via micro-sd card up to 400 GB.
Display – 5.71-inch HD+ Screen with 19:9 aspect ratio (1520*720 pixels resolution).
Protection – Corning Gorilla Glass (not known).
OS – Android 9.0 Pie – Stock Experience. (Part of Android One Experience).
Dual Rear Camera – 13+2 Megapixel with f/2.2 aperture.
Front Camera – 8 Megapixel with f/2.2 aperture.
Fingerprint Scanner – Yes.
Battery Capacity – 3000 mAH.
Face unlock Support – Yes
Fast Charging Support – Unknown
3.5 mm Headphone Jack – Yes
Micro-USB Port – Yes
Bluetooth 4.2.0, NFC – Yes
Color Options –
Thickness – 8.4 mm
Weight – 161 grams
Starting Price – Rs. 10,999
Launch Date – 8-May-2019
Available online as well as offline
Highlight Features – Nokia 4.2
2.5D Curved Glass back and Front
NFC is present.
Android One Mobile (Stock Google Android OS).
Digital WellBeing – You can track the most used Apps to manage your phone use.
Will Get Android Q earlier than most competition mobiles.
Dual Rear Cameras
PROS – Android Oreo Stock Experience will get the Android Q update early, Good looking Glass Back Design. Cons – Low-End Processor, Display is only HD+, no Full HD+ Display.
Overall – Verdict
Nokia 4.2 is a bit expensive than the rival phones but people looking forward to using stock Android and great design can opt for it.
Further, the phone comes with a modern design, improved Dual rear cameras, and decent battery capacity to work well as a daily driver.
The better option in this price range is Redmi Note 7 and the Realme 3 Pro. Even you can opt for the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1/M2. Surprisingly, the Nokia 5.1 Plus sports a USB Type C Port which is still missing on several expensive phones.
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Key Specs for Nokia 2.3
PROS – Android 10 Stock Experience, 4000 mAH capacity battery.
Cons – No fingerprint scanner, slow charging speed.
Highlight Features – Nokia 4.2
