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Google's current flagship Android phone, Pixel 3 XL is now available for a discounted price online in India. It currently sells for a deal price of Rs 54,999 ( check here ). Pixel 3 XL specs and features 6.3 inch QHD+ display Qualcomm Snapdragon 845  3430mAh battery 4GB ram 64GB storage Android Q upgradable  12.2 MP camera with Pixel HDR+ and Nightsight modes 8MP + 8MP Dual front cameras Pixel 3 XL comes with a notched 6.3 Quad HD+ display and comes with the latest Android software Google has to offer. It comes with the amazing Pixel Camera software with features like HDR+, Nightsight etc. It is powered by Snapdragon 845 and comes with 4GB of ram and 64GB of storage. You also get unlimited original quality Google Photos cloud backup for a few years.  Google has also launched Pixel 3a in India which is a mid-range phone with Pixel camera features. 

Samsung Galaxy M40 - another mid-range Android smartphone in the M series will be available in India from 11th June onwards. It comes with an Infinity O display - a bezel less design with a punch hole camera. Galaxy M40 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 series processor instead of an Exynos chip which is often seen on Samsung mobiles. It comes with a triple camera setup on the back.  Amazon.in has setup a teaser page up ( check here ) showcasing some features and specs of the M40. Full specs will be revealed during the launch event on June 11. Stay tuned. Source : Amazon.in

Regular OnePlus 7 will go on sale in India on June 4th on Amazon.in. It is priced at Rs 32,999 ( 6GB ram + 128GB ) - Rs 37,999 ( 8GB + 256GB ). OnePlus 7 vs OnePlus 7 Pro Specs Differences The Pro variant comes with a 90Hz AMOLED screen while the regular model only has a regular 60Hz AMOLED screen. There is no pop-up selfie camera on the regular version which means it has to accomodate the front camera on the front with a small water drop notch. Pro mode has a bigger battery at 4000mAh ( 30W WARP Charge support ) while the regular model has a smaller 3700mAh instead ( 20W Fast charging support ).  One other main difference between these two flagship phones is the camera. The Pro model has 3 cameras on the back while the regular model only has 2. That second sensor on the back of the regular model is only a depth sensor and you can take pictures with it. OnePlus 7 Pro on the other hand features a regular wide angle sensor with an F1.6 aperture, a super wide angle lens with F2....

Huawei's subrand Honor is launching their next flagship Android phone - Honor 20 Pro on May 21st. Honor 20 Series also include two other phones - Honor 20 and Honor 20 Lite. In India, it will be available to pre-order / purchase online on Flipkart ( check here ) Honor 20 Pro Specs Highlights 4 Cameras at the back - Telephoto, Wide Angle, Ultra Wide Angle and a 2MP Macro lens for close up shots Punch hole, bezel less display with no Notch Kirin 980 7nm Chipset EMUI 9.1 based on Android Pie Honor SuperCharge support Since Google has pulled Huawei's Android licence due to the ban by US govt, it is not clear if the newly launching Honor 20 Pro will get Play Store and other Google apps.  Honor 20 Pro is the successor to last year's Honor 10 which was very popular thanks to its awesome looks and compact size. Like it's predecessor, Honor 20 Pro is also coming with some unique glass at the back giving the device a more premium feel and look.  Stay tuned f...

Short answer is No.  Huawei actually has been preparing for this ban for a while now and has officially confirmed to be developing a new operating system. Even if Huawei launches a full fledge OS for their phones, majority of customers would be put off by knowing it is not an Android phone they are buying. Alternate option Huawei has is to wait until Google releases AOSP Android which is open source and build up EMUI on top of that.  With the talent Huawei has got, it won't be a big task to do that. However, the issue is, since Google has pulled the Android licence, Huawei or Honor can no longer ship Google apps like Play Store, Gmail, Google Services etc. This is not a big deal for them in China, however for Global customers, it is. So if the ban from Trump administration continue for the next 6 months or so, it is going to affect Huawei's sales a lot.  What will happen to existing Huawei and Honor devices ? Android aka Google has officially confirmed all Goog...

Last week, Google has launched a mid-range Pixel phone - Pixel 3A - powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 chipset while OnePlus brought their newest flagship OnePlus 7 Pro to the market a couple of days ago. Pixel 3A will cost you $399 which is quite an acceptable price for a mid-range phone. If you have been wanting to get a Pixel phone to use it's great HDR+ camera and Night Sight mode and didn't want to spend $700+, Pixel 3A will serve you well as it features the same exact camera as it's bigger brother Pixel 3 and 3XL. OnePlus 7 Pro on the other hand has a starting price of $670, but comes with high end Specs and is currently the best value for money flagship phone you can purchase today. If you are living in India, the price difference between these two phones is not big. Pixel 3A base model is priced at Rs 39,999 while OnePlus 7 Pro base model with 6GB ram and 128GB storage is Rs 48,990. So Which one to buy ? Let's analyse. What are the advantages of buying Go...