Specifications: 6.41-inch amoled display (19.5:9 aspect ratio), 2340 x 1080 pixels, octa core Snapdragon 660 processor, 6GB RAM, 64GB storage, dedicated microSD slot, 12MP f1.8 + 5MP f2.4 dual rear camera with dual pixel phase detection autofocus, 25MP front camera, 4G with VoLTE, WiFi ac, Bluetooth 5.0, IR face unlock, in-display fingerprint scanner, 3,400mAh battery, Android 8.1, 156 grams
Pros: Sleek and stylish design, gorgeous amoled display with a small notch, great performance, excellent battery life, cheapest phone with in-display fingerprint scanner, fast IR-assisted face unlock, great camera performance
Cons: All plastic body, no notification LED, skips OIS, only 540p video streaming
Over the course of 2018, Vivo has cemented a reputation of being the first to launch the most innovative new features. Take the NEX for instance, which is still the only full view screen phone without a notch. While other brands prefer to keep unique features like this in premium devices, it seems that Vivo wants to give them a wider reach. The latest example of this is the Vivo V11 Pro — it has the smallest notch ever and is the company’s cheapest offering with an in-display fingerprint scanner.
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Vivo V11 Pro, Bose Sleepbuds: Here Are September's Big Tech Launches
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The month of September has seen a slew of tech launches.
Karan Bajaj does a roundup of some of the prominent announcements.
The month of September has seen a slew of tech launches.Karan Bajaj does a roundup of some of the prominent announcements.
Vivo’s latest is the cheapest smartphone with an indisplay fingerprint scanner.
It has a 6.4-inch amoled display (19.5:9 aspect) with a new smaller shaped notch and has a plastic unibody design.
It is powered by Snapdragon 660 processor, 6GB RAM, 64GB storage and has a 3,400mAh battery.
There is a 12MP + 5MP dual rear camera, 25MP front camera, dedicated microSD slot for stoarge, IR based face unlock and dual engine fast charge support. There are numerous AI based features also baked in the interface.
(Text: Karan Bajaj)
Vivo’s latest is the cheapest smartphone with an indisplay fingerprint scanner. It has a 6.4-inch amoled display (19.5:9 aspect) with a new smaller shaped notch and has a plastic unibody design. It i..
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Redmi 6 Pro is Xiaomi’s cheapest smartphone with a notch style display. It has a 5.8-inch IPS display (19:9 aspect ratio) with a metal unibody.
Hardware specifications include Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and it comes in option of 3GB RAM + 32GB storage or 4GB RAM + 64GB storage.
It is powered by a 4,000mAh battery and has fast charger support too. For camera lovers, the Redmi 6 Pro offers a 12MP + 5MP rear dual camera setup while the front has a 5MP selfie shooter.
Other features include a rear fingerprint scanner and dedicated microSD slot for storage expansion.
(Text: Karan Bajaj)
Redmi 6 Pro is Xiaomi’s cheapest smartphone with a notch style display. It has a 5.8-inch IPS display (19:9 aspect ratio) with a metal unibody. Hardware specifications include Qualcomm Snapdragon 625..
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These are the smallest earbuds ever made by Bose — each earbud weighs just 1.4 grams and is 1cm in width and height.
These are not your typical earphones for listening to music, instead, these are wireless earbuds to wear while you sleep.
The earphones connect with your phone and through the app, you can configure them to play soothing sounds to help you sleep. Moreover, the earphones can also block out external noises to help in sound sleep.
They come with a charging case and Bose claims that the Sleepbuds can deliver up to 16 hours of battery on a single charge.
(Text: Karan Bajaj)
These are the smallest earbuds ever made by Bose — each earbud weighs just 1.4 grams and is 1cm in width and height. These are not your typical earphones for listening to music, instead, these are wi..
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This is one of the cheapest options available in the ThinkPad business laptop lineup from Lenovo. Being a ThinkPad, the E480 is built for durability and has military grade certifications for safety against shocks and drops.
It has a 14-inch screen (1366 x 768 pixels) and also comes with a fingerprint reader for security.
You can get it option of 7th or 8th generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor, up to 32GB RAM, Intel graphics or AMD RX 550 GPU (only in the Core i7 variant), up to 2TB hard drive or 512GB SSD storage.
Weighing 1.7kg, the laptop has 2 x USB 3 port, USB 2.0 port, USB Type-C port, HDMI, ethernet and microSD card slot.
(Text: Karan Bajaj)
This is one of the cheapest options available in the ThinkPad business laptop lineup from Lenovo. Being a ThinkPad, the E480 is built for durability and has military grade certifications for safety a..
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With the 7S, Honor has entered the sub Rs 7,000 budget segment. The Honor 7S features a 5.45-inch 18:9 aspect ratio display in a sleek design.
Inside is a 1.5Ghz quad core Mediatek MT6739 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage and a 3,020mAh battery.
There is a 13MP rear camera with phase detect autofocus while on the front you get a 5MP shooter with LED selfie light.
The Honor 7S comes with dual SIM slot, dedicated microSD slot for storage expansion, face unlock support and runs EmUI based on Android 8.1.
(Text: Karan Bajaj)
With the 7S, Honor has entered the sub Rs 7,000 budget segment. The Honor 7S features a 5.45-inch 18:9 aspect ratio display in a sleek design. Inside is a 1.5Ghz quad core Mediatek MT6739 processor, ..
V11 Pro features fourth generation in-display fingerprint. While it’s still not as fast as a dedicated fingerprint scanner, the accuracy is much improved. Keep in mind that it takes a few days of use for the fingerprint scanner to get accustomed to your fingerprint. This type of scanner only works if the phone has an amoled display. It has a 6.4-inch display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a small notch — they call it a Halo FullView display. The large screen is great for content consumption (especially video and games), but one hand usage is cumbersome. The phone has slim bezels, great sunlight legibility the small notch is a welcome change. Currently, there is no way to hide the notch but it might get added via software update.
Performance from the V11 Pro is great thanks to the Snapdragon 660 processor combined with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. We faced no issues in multi-tasking, playing Asphalt 9 as well as video editing using Quik and Animoto. The phone breezes through day to day usage and further impresses with minimal heating after 30 minutes of gaming. Battery life is also stellar — a full charge regularly lasted one full day with around 20-25% battery left to spare. Vivo includes dual engine fast charging which gives you a full charge from 0% in 2 hours.
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Camera is another area where V11 Pro surprised us. The primary dual camera setup is 12MP (f1.8) + 5MP (f2.4) depth sensor with dual pixel phase detection autofocus. It also includes AI for scene detection that works great. We thought the image quality was fantastic: it captures great details, rich colour and has excellent dynamic range. Special mention goes to the Backlight HDR mode that delivers great results even when the light is in the background. Low light shots were also excellent — although the camera loses some details in low-light, the overall image is still good enough to view on the phone or share on social media. 4k video recording has been added via software update and it works well. One feature we missed on is OIS — it would have been a great addition to reduce blur caused due to hand-shake.
V11 Pro has a 25MP front camera with wide-angle lens and f2.0 aperture that delivers selfies with good details. Even the front camera gets HDR and a selfie lighting feature (similar to the iPhone X) which can be used to get some great photo effects like monochrome background and rainbow light. A dedicated AI beauty mode lets you adjust things like skin tones, apply skin whitening, face shaping and nose/mouth shape. If you click a lot of selfies, you’ll love the front camera here.
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There are a few other noteworthy features. It has an IR emitter to assist the face unlock (since no external light is needed, it works even in darkness). On the software front, it has Vivo’s Jovi assistant which enables smart camera and game mode. The gradient finish on the Starry Night colour is really eyecatching. However, do keep in mind that it is a plastic body and not metal — this is the one big area where Vivo has done cost cutting on the V11 Pro. Also, there is no notification LED and it does not support HD video streaming (no Widevine L1 support).
The Vivo V11 Pro brings flagship features and technologies to the mid-tier. This is what makes the V11 Pro one of the best options in the Rs 25,000 to 30,000 price segment. If you care most about performance, there is the option of the cheaper Poco F1. The V11 Pro is the one to get if you want unique features combined with great performance and top-notch cameras.
