Top 10 Best Face Wash

1. Lakme Clean Up Clear Pores Face Wash:

             It lathers very well and only a small amount of product is required. My face stays free of oil for about 4-5 hours after washing it. It help with the scars and blemishes which are already present it also prevents the formation of new acne, scars and blemishes. The silver and mint color combination again, is a big plus has ensured full marks for packaging from my side. It is neither drying nor hydrating so the wash would be suitable to all skin types but the dry skinned beauties may have to apply a moisturizer after cleansing their face. 

Good: Cleanses skin gently yet effectively for clear and matte skin

            Prevents formation of new acne

            Helps remove excess oil & helps prevent breakouts

            Lathers very well 

 Bad:  Contains SLS, hence the rich lather

A fairly good face wash for regular usage and that offers a good cleansing action so that one can wash of impurities like dirt and grime from the face.

2. Clean and Clear Foaming Face wash:

This oil-free face wash comes in a light golden plastic bottle with purple screw cap. The face wash is almost a clear gel and has a bit runny consistency. It foams rather generously and truly gives you an oil free look. I have been using this face wash for oily skin for quite some time now and noticed some improved changes in my skin. Firstly, the acne problem is well taken care of.

Good: Lathers well.
          Oil control in average is around 8 hours for oil skin
          Gentle formula that does not dry or irritate the skin
Bad:  The ingredient list is missing.
          Not suitable for dry skin people.

Mild oil-free formula, removes oil, dirt, and other impurities. Cleans skin effectively without overdrying. Controls pimples and acne.

3.Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Face Wash:

It has a gel like consistency which helps it to spread easily on the skin. It lathers well and cleanses all skin impurities, light makeup and also controls oil. This Neem face wash is suitable for almost all skin types. when combined with Turmeric , it effectively eliminates acne-causing bacteria.

Good: Herbal product. Does not cause dryness. Cleans well.

           Effective in preventing pimples.

           Hypoallergenic and is free from harmful chemicals.

Bad:  If you have dry skin then this product make your skin      more dry 

The Neem range is great for Acne prone skin because of the anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties which are much needed properties for acne prone skin, it is great for a daily face wash for all skin types. Himalaya Herbals

4. Neutrogena Deep Clean Face wash ( For normal to oily skin)

           Cleans so deeply and thoroughly that it improves the look and feel of skin. The face wash clears the skin off all dirt, makeup and impurities. The skin feels softer and cleaner The most important thing that it has not break me out yet or caused any comedones. This face wash contains Salicylic acid which is an exfoliant that helps keep pimples under control.

Good: Effective deep cleanser for skin.

           Salicylic acid makes it suitable for acne prone skin too

           

           Removes all impurities

           

           No breakouts

Bad: Little expensive for the work it does, i.e. deep cleansing          the skin.

         Less lather

This Face wash is the ideal one if you have normal skin but tends to get oily, especially in summers. These have a smooth texture and the consistency is slightly thick. The color is a pale orange shade and the fragrance is mild.

5. Lotus Herbals Neem and Clove purifying Face wash:

       Lotus Herbals Neemwash is an extraordinary face wash enriched with the goodness of two natural anti-bacterial ingredients; Neem and Clove. Ability to protect the skin and prevent several common skin worries including acne, blemishes and eczema. According to Lotus , all their face washes are soap free. They are 100% olive oil surfactant based products.

Good: It has a gel like texture and it lathers well.

       Does not irritate my existing pimples or cause new break-outs

Bad: It’s strictly a refreshing summer face wash. 

         Would not want be able to use it during winters.

       Lotus Herbals Neemwash Neem & Clove Purifying Face Wash to normal, oily and combination skin people with a budget-friendly deep cleansing facewash. very good non-foaming facial cleanser with antibacterial properties of Neem and Clove.

6. L'Oreal Go360 Anti Brkout Facial Cleanser:

L’Oreal’s most powerful acne-fighting formula with the Scrublet with super-soft, flexible cleansing disc applies the cleanser. It can clean deeper than traditional cleansing ever could before with L’Oréal’s most powerful acne-fighting formula + The Scrublet. The salicylic acid infused in this cleanser has worked for me in treating painful acne

Good: The Scrublet is really effective.

            It helps in minimizing pores.

            Controls breakouts

Bad: Price might be an issue for some• 

         Can be a little drying

And can removes all the makeup from face with such ease. Also only a little product is needed to work with so this will last me easily for 6 months.

7.Garnier Acno Fight Face Wash for Men:

       It has micro-beads that exfoliate the skin, remove blackheads and unclog pores. Besides controlling oil secretion, these natural ingredients regenerate and repair your skin to give you a healthy look. It contains Salicylic acid, known for its cleansing properties and neutralizing bacteria. Feel fresh and cool each time you use this Garnier face wash.

Good: This is great for oily skin, combination skin and for normal skin

           Very much suitable for Oily/acne prone skin

           This gets rid of the skin impurities thoroughly.

           Most important part is it reduces my acne

Bad:  Moisturisation is must after using it

This is ideal for men who needs a good everyday men’s oily skin face wash for their oily acne prone skin that needs care and prevention from acne. 

8. Lotus Herbals Whiteglow Skin Whitening Facial Foam:

           This foaming face wash is a part of the whiteglow whitening range which also has a face masque, gel crème, micro emulsion etc. This is good for oily combination skin that needs deep cleansing and oil removal off the face. Lotus fairness face wash has milk enzymes, minerals and aloe vera gel that reduce the melanin formation for a brighter and fairer looking radiant complexion. The Lotus Herbals White Glow Facial Foam is a 3-in-1 cleansing facial foam wash which helps in deep cleansing your skin, blocking excessive melanin production and revealing a fairer skin. It is composed of aloe vera, milk enzymes and minerals and is suitable for all skin types.

Good: Cleanses well and removes dirt

           Natural ingredients

           Lathers well

           Gives instant glow

Bad: Not soap free

         Not suitable for dry skin

          It is a good value for money product from a well known brand. It brightens up the skin and cleanses perfectly.

9. Biotique Bio Honey Gel Refreshing Foaming Face Cleanser:

This fresh foaming, 100% soap-free gel is blended with pure honey and extracts from the bark of the arjun tree, euphorbia plant and wild turmeric. Dissolves makeup and impurities, softens skin and helps lighten the complexion. 100% natural with no artificial preservatives. It is soap-free but has natural cleansing properties; so it lathers really well. It has a very light honey color. Surprisingly, honey is not the main ingredient.

Good: Ayurvedic, Therapeutic, Organic 

           100% soap free

           Lathers well

Bad: Not for oily skin

I never felt Post cleansing stretch on my face after using this. It is claimed to be Soap free . I think the lathering you get on massaging is due to Ritha.

10: Lotus Herbal Tea Tree Face Wash:

         This face wash from Lotus contains tea tree oil, cinnamon and oak bark as well. It is effective for controlling oil and cleans your face without drying it out much. You may use it as your regular cleanser. It removes excess oil from the face without leaving the skin dry and controls oil for 4-5 hrs. This facewash works as a mild scrub hence helps in removing blackheads and whiteheads from the face. 

Good: Face wash which cleanses without drying out skin

           Control pimples

           Works as mild daily scrub

Bad: it doesn’t lather much

         Running consistency

It deep cleanses the skin leaving the skin radiant and glowing. It does feel refreshed after using this facewash.

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Honor 8 Review

FEATURE

• Rich Feature and Design
• Glass is Back
• Falls Behind OnePlus 3

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has released some interesting devices in the two years.

Specification:

Screen: 5.2in full HD LCD (424ppi)

Processor: Octa-core Huawei Kirin 950

RAM: 4GB of RAM

Storage: 32GB + microSD card

OS: Android 6.0 with Emotion UI 4.1

Camera: 12MP dual rear camera, 8MP front-facing camera

Connectivity: LTE, Wi-Fiac, NFC, IR, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C and GPS

Dimensions: 145.5 x 71.0 x 7.5mm

Weight: 153g,  Priced at Rs 29,999.

Design:

         The Honor 8 brings some major design changes over its predecessor, the Honor 7. It features a unibody design, metal frame with curved edges and a 2.5D curved glass on the front and back, which adds to its premium look and feel. It has a 5.2-inch full-HD screen with ultra thin bezels on the 7.5mm thick, the Honor 8 is a slim phone 7.9mm thick LG Nexus 5X and the 7.4mm thick OnePlus 3. . The curved metal sides are easy to keep a grip of, thanks to narrow screen bezels, while the back has an attractive layering pattern that reflects light at different angles. The blue version is particularly pretty in sunlight. Shame, then, that you’ll probably want to put it in a protective case to prevent smashing both sides. The dual glass panel design is admittedly reminiscent of the Galaxy S7 and even more so of the Xiaomi Mi 4S. The tactile power and volume buttons can both be found on the right edge of the phone. IR blaster at the top of the device which can be used to control TVs and other household appliances. It worked quite well in my testing, and I think it’s a valuable addition. Huawei has designed a few cases that compliment the 8’s beauty, 

Display:

            The Full HD display did not disappoint on sharpness and accuracy. It did however showcase a slightly cooler colours, on the default settings, but this can be adjusted using the colour wheel in the Display settings. The panel offers deep blacks and bright whites, making photos and videos look great. Sunlight legibility is decent as well, but I noticed that the auto-brightness takes a couple of seconds The smaller display size does make handling easier in comparison to larger devices on the market. In fact, the Honor 8’s smaller size may seal the deal for some, as we rarely see this, especially at this price. The colour and temperature of the photographs shot using the camera smartphone looked pretty-much the same when we transferred them to the desktop. There is also a blue light filter that can be activated under Settings and Display. It adds a yellow tint to the screen to ensure less strain on your eyes. The processor is powerful, with four Cortex-A72 cores clocked at 2.3GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.8GHz. It is paired with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There’s also a 3,000mAh battery, and connectivity options such as 4G LTE, Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-Fi 802.11ac are present. The Honor 8 does not support VoLTE, but the company promises that this will be enabled via a coming software update.

Camera:

         Honor 8 is its dual-camera setup at the back, which uses two 12-megapixel sensors of aperture f/2.2 and pixel size of 1.25um, along with laser auto-focus and dual-tone LED flash. The sensor works in a manner similar to the HTC One M8, the QiKU Q Terra and uses two sensors to read different imaging data. One sensor reads RGB (colour) data while the other delivers monochrome data that makes it. The smartphone is capable of recording full-HD videos at 60fps, and slow motion videos at 120fps. While camera played well in daylight, low light was not as impressive as I expected it to be. Long exposures did brilliantly and this was thanks to the Pro Photo mode found in the camera app. There’s plenty of adjustments and they all produce great results. But using this camera in Auto Mode for low light shooting is not a good idea. The monochrome sensor captures as much light and detail information as it can to form a black-and-white image. When you choose monochrome in filters, you get true monochrome images from only the monochrome sensor and it is very useful in low-light where you can capture photos with less noise. All you need is a steady hand or a tripod stand as you can get some amazing photographs from this smartphone. 

Performance:

             The Kirin 950 is a pretty powerful chipset so gaming performance is not a problem. Even when playing demanding, graphics hungry games such as Asphalt Xtreme or Modern Combat 5: Blackout, I didn’t encounter any frame drops. Multimedia performance on the smartphone is also quite satisfactory. The phone was able to play 4K videos without any lag. The stock music player supports playback formats such as MP3, AAC and even FLAC, which has now become a norm on most affordable smartphones too. The combination of Kirin 950 SoC and 4GB of RAM works perfectly to handle daily tasks During normal operation, there were no signs of heating up and the phone remained fairly cool while playing games and running other third-party apps. The fingerprint reader on the back of the Honor 8 is quite good: it’s fast while still being accurate. The USB Type-C charging port is accompanied by the headphone jack on the left and a single speaker on the right. It can program different shortcuts including flashlight, screenshot, or voice recording Android 6 Marshmallow called Emotion UI (EMUI) 4.1. While the underlying apps experience is essentially the same as standard Android you might find on other smartphones from other manufacturers such as Huawei heavily customises the look and feel.

Pros and Cons:

Pros:

• Gorgeous design
• Excellent Fingerprint Scanner
• Great camera performance
• microSD card expansion

Cons:

• Lackluster battery life
• Glass back can be slippery
• software isn’t as good as the hardware

Battery:

          Overall, battery life was very good, however. I could easily stretch out the battery to two days with little effort. With support for fast charging, the 3,000mAh battery manages sail through the day with moderate usage. I have been using the phone with a Reliance Jio SIM (no VoLTE support though), with either Wi-Fi or 4G data on all the time. The smartphone with the 950 Kirin managed to hold the charge with a number of battery management modes. I found myself using the Performance mode a majority of the time and I got a decent 9-10 hours of battery life with some photography, plenty of gaming, some calls, 2 email accounts on sync and of course WhatsApp. With the ROG mode on and the same usage, I was able to squeeze a little more than four hours of screen on time.

Verdict:

         It would be safe to place the Honor 8 second to the OnePlus 3. Huawei has brought what many have wanted from an affordable flagship for a while now: a gorgeous design, a smaller size, and a great camera, ts sheer size or its design The biggest problem with the Honor 8, however, is the software. Huawei’s EMUI is getting better, slowly, but it’s an old version of Android 6 Marshmallow now, and while some may like the look and feel of it. the dual-camera set up gives Honor 8 a significant edge over competitors such as the OnePlus 3, the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL), and also the more affordable Moto Z Play and the Xiaomi Mi 5. The Honor 8 offers serious value-for-money and an excellent camera at under Rs 30,000. The Honor 8 brings what many have wanted from an affordable flagship with a gorgeous design, a smaller size, and a great camera smartphone would be and base your final decision off of that.

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Moto G4 Plus Review

FEATURE

• 15k Budget 
• Camera, Speaker are Heroes

• Moto G successor

Key Specification:

• Display:  5.5 inches 1080 x 1920 pixels,
• RAM: 2GB/3GB RAM
• Memory: 16GB/32GB expandable, 
• Processor: Snapdragon 617 quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
• GPU: Adreno 405
• Camera: 16MP, 5MP secondary
• Battery: 3,000mAh
• OS: Android 7.0 Nougat
• Connectivity: Dual SIM, 4G
• Weight: 155g

Design:

Moto G came with comfortable 4.5-inch display and eventually it grew to a 5-inch display on the 3rd gen. Now we have a 5.5-inch display which looks sharp and vivid. The design is still very ‘Moto’ with a rounded finish and a metal strip along the edges. In terms of dimensions, measures 153 x 76.6 x 9.8mm, and 7.9mm thick at its thinnest point. The G4 Plus weighs in at 155 grams. Unlike other phones in this price range that offer full metal unibody construction, the Moto G4 Plus sticks to a removable plastic rear panel. But the battery is not removable. One thing we appreciate is the inclusion of a couple of nano to micro SIM adapters. An unashamedly plastic smartphone with a large, 5.5-inch display. There's a tough, smoothly curved plastic frame around the glass front. The speaker at the top has a subtle metallic highlight around it and there's a raised, small, square fingerprint sensor at the bottom. Micro USB port on the bottom edge and a standard 3.5mm audio jack up top. but it is a bit bulky

Display: 

Larger 5.5-inch display this time making the handset look a lot like the Moto X Play with less bulk. The display has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels with good brightness levels, wide viewing angles and dual modes useful for watching movies. You get two colour modes for the display. A vibrant mode, which increases the colour saturationand a normal mode that makes the display look more neutral and natural to the eyes. Colour accuracy is quite good with whites looking perfect. The most noticeable addition is the fingerprint sensor, which proved to be surprisingly responsive during our tests.

The display uses IPS LCD panel and it is protected by a Gorilla Glass 3. As for the display itself, it's quite good. Colour saturation is pretty accurate and makes watching videos and playing games an engaging experience. Imagine watching a movie in IMAX quality, but the sound only comes from one side; that's exactly how it sounds.

Camera:

The rear camera features a 16MP OmniVision sensor with an f/2.0 aperture aided with a combination of phase detection and laser detect autofocus and a dual-tone LED flash. 5MP front facing shooter seem good on paper, they didn't really live up to our expectations, it managed to take images with minimal noise, even though the amount of details captured were just average. You get an HDR mode as well as a professional mode with full manual control. Video recording is limited to 1080p but you get an option of slow motion video recording of 120fps. Moto has finally update the camera app. It looks pretty much like the Google Camera app with a simple looking UI. There is also a pro mode which brings a bunch of settings like manual focus, white balance, shutter speed, ISO, and exposure compensation. Moto G4 Plus's cameras would be more than adequate for the majority of users. it's a real strength where you normally find a weakness in budget Android devices.

PERFORMANCE:

Two hardware configurations: 2GB RAM with 16GB storage and 3GB RAM with 32GB storage. The processor remains the same on both models - an octa core Snapdragon 617.

There was no issue in playing games such as Asphalt 8 or NOVA as well as 4k videos. Moto G4 Plus is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 chipset which is said to offer a very similar performance package as the Snapdragon 615 with improvements in thermal control and a new modem. There are four Cortex-A53 cores, clocked at 1.5GHz and the remaining four at 1.2GHz. There is an Adreno 405 GPU which is clocked at 550MHz. In terms of memory, you get two options, a 16GB variant with 2GB of RAM, and a 32GB variant with 3GB of RAM. With just 5 minutes of gaming, the phone started getting warm and after 15 minutes of gaming it had become extremely hot. Overall, call quality was great, even in areas of problematic coverage such as elevators. Other connectivity options include VoLTE , 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. The Moto G4 Plus is that it's the company's first smartphone with a fingerprint sensor. 

The small square sensor is placed under the screen and is one of the most responsive and accurate sensors we have used. Overall, the performance is pretty decent, and the chipset performs well, but we somehow not fully impressed. A similar or even a better performance packaged smartphone is available at a lower price.

Pros and Cons: 

Pros: 

• Large, vibrant screen
• Speedy, smooth performance
• Has a much better camera than the Moto G4

Cons:

• Speaker isn't great
• Fingerprint sensor is in a baffling spot

BatteryLife:

The Moto G4 Plus has a 3,000mAh battery Moto G4 Plus's battery life is just average. Turbo charger is included in the price which charges the phone from 10 to 75% in an hour, which can deliver six hours of power in just 15 minutes. The G4 Plus it has never failed to make it through the day, even with heavy use. The phone was near fully charged within an hour. Thanks to Turbo Charging, all you need to do is plug in the charger for about 15 minutes and you're good to go for at least 6 hours.

Verdict: 

The Moto G4 Plus finally brings a great camera into Motorola's budget lineup. It's decently fast for the price, though the build quality might not last years of use. Moto has done a good job in updating its hardware as well as some software to make it one of the best options under the 15k budget. Moto G4 Plus is a value-for-money smartphone. Motorola has done away with a few useful features that were present in its predecessors, most important being water-resistance. But, that doesn't mean there aren't any alternatives out there. The recently launched Lenovo ZUK Z1 gives you a powerful. The fingerprint scanner is very snappy, even though it’s tiny in size and the performance is up to the mark, if the best.

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Lenovo P2 Review

FEATURE

• Power Horse 
• Exceptional Build Quality
• Powerful Value For Money  Device

Key Specification:

• SCREEN: 5.5in Full HD AMOLED 
• CPU: 2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 quad-core
• MEMORY: 3GB RAM
• CAMERA: 13 MP, , dual-LED flash. 5MP, 
• STORAGE: 32GB onboard, microSD expansion
• BATTERY: 5100mAh non-removable
• OPERATING SYSTEM: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
• DIMENSIONS: 153x76x8.3mm, 177g

Design:

The 5.5 inch screen feels generous without making the phone uncomfortably large, and there are fairly slim bezels at the side of the screen. Lenovo P2 looks and feels a lot better than you might expect. It had a metal body that leaves it feeling much more expensive than it really is. But the P2 looks and feels way better than the Vibe P1. The design is more refined.The metal casing at the back has plastic strips on top and bottom while the front is covered by a 2.5D curved glass. Right side you will find the usual set of volume and power buttons while the hybrid SIM card tray is placed on the left side. At the bottom there is microUSB port for charging and data transfer along with two grills on either sides. The right one actually houses the loudspeaker and the left is well just for a bit of symmetry. The 3.5mm audio jack sit on the top and the microphone for recording videos.

some of the likes having a fingerprint sensor on the front of their phone, but it works well enough on the P2. It's quick to unlock your phone, and has some neat optional gesture controls that can be toggled on in the Settings menu. More on those later. At 177g and 8.3mm thick you’ll definitely still notice it in your pocket, but it’s only slightly bigger overall than the rest of the 5.5in phone world.

The Lenovo P2 has a well built and solid, scratch resistant unibody aluminium design which should look good for long periods of time.

Display: 

The 5.5in AMOLED screen with 2.5D Gorilla Glass on top. is a real highlight, as most phones make do with LCD displays and don’t always stretch to Full HD resolutions. You get honest-to-goodness 1080p on the P2, and picture quality is great. perfect example of technology trickling down to mid range phones. Super AMOLED, which is traditionally restricted to Samsung flagships, is now being used by Lenovo on their P2, giving it exceptional viewing angles and good depth of colour and brightness. The indoor and outdoor visibility is good and Black levels are deep. The display does over saturate the colours, a problem with most Super-AMOLEDs, however colour profile options allow for some basic changes. Switching to the Normal display mode in the settings shows some natural colours which definitely are flatter to the eye. Viewing angles are fantastic, but there’s no blue light filter for night time viewing. Everything looks bright, with vibrant colours, plenty of contrast and deep black hues. You can tone down the clarity in the Settings menu if you find things a little too colourful, but I thought the “Normal” mode was a little too muted.

Camera:

The cameras come in the form of a 13MP Sony IMX258 rear sensor and the front is a 5MP unit. The two cameras are also pretty typical for a mid range Android device, with 13MP for the rear camera and 5MP for the front. Photos are crisp and bright, and look great on the bright AMOLED display, but don’t expect anything exceptional not that you should, given the price. There is also a ‘quick snap’ feature that lets you take a photo when the phone is asleep by double tapping either volume button great for photographing something in a rush, though don’t expect pixel perfect photos from it. The P2 features a 13MP rear sensor, which is a bit lower than some of the competition but it still does well. Especially with well lit landscape shots, the Lenovo P2 can capture a really good image.

When pixel peeping, we found the P2 struggled a little on close up shots and night time shooting. That said, it doesn’t do too badly and the auto mode is quite reactive and will usually provide you with the best image possible.The front camera is good only is proper lighting, otherwise shots are over processed and noisy. For selfie overs the beauty mode cleans up most post processing needs. However, we found turning this off worked better for more natural and sharper looking images. Video on the front is restricted to 1080p and will come in handy for basic usage.

PERFORMANCE:

A Snapdragon 625 CPU and 4GB of RAM are running the show. This is more than enough power for a budget phone, as while it’s not lightning fast, it can still open apps in a sprightly manner, multi-task without any real slowdown and handle Full HD video or media-heavy web browsing. The phone manages heat really well and we did not find the phone heating up extensively even when handling heavy tasks and high end graphics.

The 3GB of RAM meant I was having to reload some apps more often than I had expected, but it was never a source of frustration. The on board Adreno 506 graphics, on the other hand, aren’t the greatest. I found Asphalt 8 had to run at Medium or Low settings to feel properly smooth; casual and 2D games will be just fine, though. 

The P2 comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow pre-installed, but we don’t know if or when it might get an update to the more recent Nougat version. It lets you customise the look and feel of the home screen with icon packs, finds a way to squeeze double the number of shortcuts onto the notification tray, and an option to run multiple versions of the same app in case you want WhatsApp messages from two SIM cards at once. Its have the ability to have two instances of apps like WhatsApp and Facebook installed so you do not have to log-out of apps and then log in again. Helpful for those managing both personal and work social profiles. The phone switches off mobile data automatically, as soon as you connect to Wi-Fi, whether or not that network actually has internet access. 

The P2 runs Android 6.0.1 “Marshmallow”. This is no longer the latest version of Android and, at the time of writing, Lenovo hadn’t stated the P2 will get 7.0 “Nougat” upgrade.

Pros and Cons: 

Pros: 

• Metal body feels premium
• Dual Profiles for Apps
• Quick fingerprint scanner
• Fast charging support
• Great battery life

Cons:

• Average Performance
• Micro USB
• Still Running Android 6.0.1
• No scratch protection for display
• Low quality bundled earphones

BatteryLife:

The massive 5100mAh battery, which is among the biggest never seen in a smartphone yet. Incredible battery that will last a solid two days with above average use. A huge 5,100mAh cell inside and great battery saver mode. Battery will last while you stay in this mode with 80 percent of battery left, it predicted another 81 hours of charge. It’s worth noting that when we tested the phone’s battery and kept it running for 3 more days that was without using the power saver modes.

The included fast charger is speeds up to the point where it delivers an impressive 12V 2A charge making the phone charge to a full in around 1.5 hours. When compared to Dash Charge, the Lenovo P2 may stay back in percentages. Talk Time 14 Hours, Screen On Time : 20 Hours +, Internet Browsing : 15 Hours +,Video : 10 Hours +. The Moto G4 Plus dropped 17% while the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge - a phone with great battery life - fell down 14%.

Verdict: 

The P2 would be a pretty decent ₹20,000 phone if it had average battery life. so with a 5100mAh cell on board, it’s an absolute blinder. The Lenovo P2 is designed for those who either travel a lot or forget charging their phone often. Features like a super fast charge, ora long battery life is a boon to a lot of people who work long hours too. 

OK, its camera might not be the greatest, and the Snapdragon 625 isn’t going to set any benchmark records either, but design and build are top notch, the screen is fantastic for the money.

Throw in the premium design and build quality, and you have a phone that delivers tremendous value for money. 

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Xperia L1 Review

MWC 2017 showing where it launched a range of new handsets, has just announced another new phone in the form of the Xperia L1. Rs. 9,999 (Expected)

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Product Features:

• Dual Sim, 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi, NFC
• Quad Core, 1.4 GHz Processor
• 2 GB RAM, 16 GB inbuilt
• 2620 mAh Battery
• 5.5 inches, 720 x 1280 px display
• 13 MP Rear + 5 MP Front Camera
• Memory Card Supported
• Android, v7.0

Set for a Late April Release still not confirmed days moving, the Xperia L1 will likely come with an affordable price tag, or "accessible price point,” as Sony puts it, and will be arriving in the UK and across select markets in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

The Xperia L1 doesn't bring much flair to the table, coming in a 151 x 74 x 8.7mm body either black, white, or pink colour options.

Round the back you will find the 13 megapixel f/2.2 aperture rear camera, with a 5 megapixel wide-angle offering for the selfie shooter. Of course, there's no way to tell how the camera performs at this stage, but expect mid-range results.

The battery comes in the form of a 2,620mAh cell with Qnovo adaptive charging, which means it should save your battery from degrading too quickly by monitoring the condition of the battery and adjusting the current accordingly every time you plug it in.

And speaking of plugging it in, the USB Type-C port is a nice addition which lends the phone an element of future-proofing.

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Sony Xperia XA1 Review

FEATURE

• Camera-Centric Smartphone
• Great Design 
• Powerful Mid Range Device

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Key Specification:

• 5-inch, Corning Gorilla Glass
• MediaTek Helio P20 octa-core 64 bit 
• 3GB RAM
• 32GB,  256GB via microSD card)
• Measuring 145 x 67 x 8mm, weighs 143g
• 23MP Main camera
• 8MP Front camera
• 2300 mAh battery
• Android 7.0 Nougat
• Dual Nano SIM slot, USB Type-C
• Supports 4G LTE, NFC, 4.2 connectivity
• STAMINA mode, Quick charging

Design:

The Xperia XA1 is a typical Sony design. The XA1 design is more or less the same as the XA. The XA1 is actually better fitting in today's world of bezelless, infinity, edge-to-edge (or whatever they call them) displays. The sides are nicely rounded and symmetrical on both front and back, The display appears to merge into the edge of the phone for a stunning impression while you are using it. while their mid portion is flat enough to provide plenty of surface to hold on to. The same slit is here, only with an earpiece to justify it. To its left is the 8MP selfie camera and a status LED further towards the edge, while on the other side is the ambient light/proximity sensor pair. It also uses a USB Type-C now, and the SIM tray slot has slightly changed too but still can fit in 2 nano SIMs and a microSD card. When looking at the two phones they actually look very similar. The only real difference is the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra is noticeably bigger. This is no bad thing as it shows consistency in the Sony range. 

When looking at the two phones they actually look very similar. The only real difference is the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra is noticeably bigger. This is no bad thing as it shows consistency in the Sony range.

Display: 

The 5-inch LCD panel with 720p resolution. The Xperia XA1 is equipped with a 5" 720p display, making for a pixel density of 294ppi - not cutting edge, but decently sharp nonetheless. Under a microscope, we see a conventional RGB arrangement with equal number of subpixels for each primary color.

The ‘Ultra’ you get a Full HD 1080p display; the standard model’s 5-inch display offers 720p. This shouldn’t be a problem for most situations, since the smaller size display means you are unlikely to see any tangible difference when using it.

The Xperia XA and XA1 both feel the same in the hand, with no real difference in size or weight. However, the new Xperia XA1 does sport a finish similar to the full priced Xperia XZ handset. You get those same sleek rounded edges which curve from front to back and offer a comfortable grip, especially given the phone’s relatively compact build. In stark contrast, the top and bottom edges are completely flat, as if the XA1 has been sheared. The result is a unique Sony look and feel which only the X-series boasts.

Camera:

The XA1 tech-specs have improved dramatically, jumping from MediaTek Helio P10 to P20, same goes to the memory from 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM to 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM. However, the biggest improvement is the main camera sporting a huge 23MP with Exmor RS, Hybrid Autofocus, and a new 5x Clear Image Zoom function. 23-megapixel camera photography. This camera unit has become common with several recent Sony handsets. We are still amazed that they have been able to include it with these lower priced phones. It is a testament to Sony’s desire to bring high-quality photography to the masses, that they have included a camera with this level of detail in mid-range phones. There are a couple of strong flagship features inside this Motion Eye camera too. The ability to capture super slow motion at 920fps is one; predictive photography is the other.

Speaking of modes, Superior Auto will probably be the main mode you use, and the 23MP resolution is available here as well, unlike the Xperias of old that limited it to 8MP.

PERFORMANCE:

The Xperia XA1 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P20 chipset  an evolution of the P10 found in the original XA. Like the majority of chipsets in the midrange, the P20 relies on an octa-core CPU based on Cortex-A53 cores. Here the processor is in a 4x2.3GHz + 4x1.6GHz configuration, and both clusters clock higher than the previous version's 4x2.0GHz + 4x1.0GHz. They are also built on a 16nm process node in comparison to the 28nm process used for the Helio P10 so we're talking a really modern midrange chipset here with great power efficiency.

On the Xperia XA1 it's coupled with a reasonable amoun of RAM 3GB instead of the 2GB used on the XA. The performance has certainly improved over the Helio P10 and coupled with the power efficiency improvements which come courtesy of the 16nm fabrication process, we'd say the Helio P20 is an excellent choice for chipset one that would make Mediatek relevant and competitive again.

The Xperia XA1 is running Android 7.0 Nougat at launch, so it's not at as up to date as the XZs and its v7.1.1. The big things, like the proprietary Stamina battery saving modes and the home-baked multimedia apps, are here to stay.

The Sony Xperia XA1 comes in single and Dual SIM flavors. Ours is the single SIM version, so we can't comment on how the Dual SIM one handles the two cards. Cat.6 LTE is supported by the Helio P20's modem for download speeds of up to 300Mbps.

There are no stereo speakers on the XA1, contrary to what the design would have you believe at first glance. The single bottom firing speaker isn't pumping out that many decibels, either, but an Average score in our three pronged test puts it ahead of last year's model, and on par with the XZs.

Pros and Cons: 
Pros: 

• Excellent Camera
• Sleek Design
• Edge to Edge Display

Cons:

• NO JAVA
• Non-removable battery 
• No water & dust resistant
• No fingerprint

BatteryLife:

The Xperia XA1 keeps the predecessor's battery capacity, so it packs 2,300mAh worth of juice, which is not a lot by any measure. In the 5-to-5.2-inch display size category, a 3,000mAh capacity seems to be the norm MediaTek claims that the new Helio P20 chipset should offer up to 25% better power efficiency than the P10 owing to the fact that it's built on a 16nm process node. Xiaomi Mi 5 and Mi 5s, Honor 8, and Huawei nova all have as much. The Moto G5 relies on a 2,800mAh power pack. It could only output 5V/1.5A current so a 30-minute charging session from 0% managed to restore only 32% of the battery capacity, which, honestly, is from being quick. We're talking about a 2,300mAh battery after all.

Verdict: 

A tight budget and love taking photos. This is because the camera has been greatly improved from its predecessor, while the 5x Clear Image Zoom is also a useful feature to have, not to mention the compact build hides fairly good battery life. 

The Xperia XA1 builds on the strengths of its predecessor and improves exactly where needed - in performance, battery life and the camera department. Despite the fact that there are a few things we would have probably done differently given the chance, it's a pretty good midrange handset. there is plenty of competition going around. For one, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 takes pretty good pictures too and has amazing battery life Performance is very good within its class, due to the improvements that the new Mediatek Helio P20 brings (the low display resolution has certainly helped). The display itself has lost some of its contrast this year, but isn't half bad overall. 

• Great design
• The lack of bezel looks great
• The rear-facing cameras are stunning (for mid-range Androids)
• 960fps super slow motion!
• Average battery
• Decent RAM
• USB Type-C

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