iberry launches octa-core Auxus Nuclea X and dual-core Auxus Handy H01

Iberry, expanding its smartphone portfolio in India, has launched the Auxus Nuclea X (left, and below) and Auxus Handy H01 (right) at Rs. 12,990 and Rs. 4,990 respectively.

The company has announced that both the devices will be available starting May 5, and will be exclusively available on e-commerce website, eBay.

The iberry Auxus Nuclea X is company's second smartphone featuring 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor (the other being the Auxus Nuclea N2). The octa-core processor is coupled with 1GB of RAM and Mali-450 GPU. The Auxus Nuclea X features a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display with OGS technology. It runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and offers dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) support with dual standby.

The smartphone sports a 13-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash, while there is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera also onboard. The Auxus Nuclea X handset comes with 8GB of inbuilt storage, which can be expanded up to 64GB via microSD card.

The Auxus Nuclea X supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB, A-GPS and 3G connectivity. It is powered by a 2800mAh battery.

The iberry Auxus Handy H01, on the other hand, is also a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) device which runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It comes with a 4-inch IPS display of unspecified resolution, and is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor with 512MB of RAM and Mali 400 GPU.

The Auxus Handy H01 comes with 2GB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB). It sports a 3-megapixel rear camera, while there is a secondary 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera also onboard.

On the connectivity front, the Auxus Handy H01 includes 3G, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth. The smartphone packs an 1800mAh battery.

Earlier, iberry launched the Auxus Nuclea N2 smartphone in India at Rs. 23,990.

iBerry Auxus Nuclea X

• KEY SPECS

Display

5.00-inch

Processor

1.7GHz

Front Camera

8-megapixel

Resolution

720x1280 pixels

RAM

1GB

OS

Android 4.2

Storage

8GB

Rear Camera

13-megapixel

Battery capacity

2800mAh

iBerry Auxus Handy H01

• KEY SPECS

Display

4.00-inch

Processor

1.3GHz

Front Camera

1.3-megapixel

Resolution

RAM

512MB

OS

Android 4.2

Storage

2GB

Rear Camera

3-megapixel

Battery capacity

1800mAh

Gionee Elife E7 Mini with octa-core CPU now available online at Rs. 19,500

The Gionee Elife E7 Mini is now available in India at Rs. 19,500 via an e-commerce website.

The Elife E7 Mini debuted in India, alongside its bigger sibling the Elife E7, in December 2013. Unfortunately, the Chinese handset maker is yet to officially release the Elife E7 Mini for the Indian markets.

The Gionee Elife E7 Mini runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with the company's custom Amigo 2.0 UI layer on top, much like the elder sibling the Gionee Elife E7. The Gionee Elife E7 is a single SIM device, but the mini-variant supports dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) functionality.

(Also see: Gionee Elife E7 vs Gionee Elife E7 Mini)

It comes with 4.7-inch IPS IGZO display with a 720x1280 pixels resolution. The Gionee Elife E7 Mini is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6592 processor alongside a Mali 450MP4 GPU and 1GB of RAM.

The highlight of the Elife E7 mini is its 13-megapixel camera which comes with rotating capabilities; something we already saw on Oppo N1 smartphone. The Gionee Elife E7 Mini will be available in two colour variants: Pink and White.

It comes with 16GB inbuilt storage, which is non-expandable. Connectivity options on the Elife E7 Mini include Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi, GPRS/ EDGE, GPS/A-GPS and 3G. It comes with dimensions 139.8x66.2x8.6mm and weighs 142.9 grams. The Elife E7 Mini packs a 2200mAh battery, which the online retailer's listing says can deliver up to 18 hours of talk time and up to 200 hours of standby time.

Earlier, Gionee launched what it calls the 'world's slimmest smartphone' - Elife S5.5 - in India at Rs. 22,999.

The Elife S5.5 flaunts a thin metal frame chassis and the company claims it to be the world's thinnest smartphone at 5.5mm, beating the previous record holder Vivo X3 at 5.75mm.

Gionee Elife E7 Mini

• KEY SPECS
• 
  

Display

4.70-inch

Processor

1.7GHz

Front Camera

No

Resolution

720x1280 pixels

RAM

1GB

OS

Android 4.2

Storage

16GB

Rear Camera

13-megapixel

Battery capacity

2200mAh

HTC One (M8) mini and octa-core Desire 616 tipped to launch soon

HTC may not have officially revealed plans for a new mini-variant of the flagship 2014 smartphone, the One (M8), but a new report points to the possible existence of such a smartphone. In addition HTC's first rumoured octa-core smartphone, believed to be dubbed Desire 616, has been spotted again in China.

A publication citing a UK online retailer has claimed that HTC plans to launch the mini version of the One (M8), rumoured to be dubbed One (M8) mini in May.

Further, the source has suggested that the One (M8) mini will sport a premium unibody design like its elder sibling, though it will feature a 4.5-inch display. As of now, there is no word whether the alleged One (M8) mini will boast a full-HD display or HD display. The source has also claimed that the HTC One (M8)'s dual camera setup will be replaced with a single camera setup for the mini-version. For those unaware, the highlight of the HTC One (M8) is the dual camera setup that puts an UltraPixel camera alongside a depth-sensing camera that lets user's do things like refocussing images after they've been clicked. However, other features of the One (M8) mini are yet to be revealed.

(Also see: HTC One (M8) review: A worthy upgrade)

The HTC Desire 616, on the other hand, which is said to be Taiwanese handset maker's first octa-core smartphone, is tipped to be priced at CNY 1,299 (Rs. 12,500 approximately without taxes). Phone Arena in areport claims that HTC might launch the Desire 616 in April; however there is no official word on the global rollout of the yet-to-be-announced smartphone.

The alleged Desire 616 (Desire 616w) is said to be made out of plastic, instead of the metal body seen on the HTC One (M8). According to earlier leaked specifications, the alleged Desire 616 sports a 5-inch HD display and will run dated Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. The rumoured Desire 616, if real, will be Taiwanese giant's first octa-core smartphone. It is said to be powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek processor (presumably the MT6592) alongside 1GB of RAM.

Other leaked specifications include an 8-megapixel rear camera accompanied by an LED flash; measures 142x71.9x9.1mm and weighs 150 grams. The alleged Desire 616 is likely to be available in five colour variants namely Black, Blue, Red, White and Yellow.

HTC Desire 616 with octa-core MediaTek chipset, 5-inch display leaked

HTC may have just launched its 2014 flagship smartphone, the One (M8), however the Taiwanese handset maker is reportedly working on a new smartphone dubbed HTC Desire 616, which is said to pack an octa-core processor.

Phone Arena has spotted the alleged HTC Desire 616 at Tenaa, a Chinese certification website, and also claims that the device has now been approved by Chinese authorities.

The alleged Desire 616 (Desire 616w) is made out of plastic, instead of the metal body seen on the HTC One (M8). According to the listing, the alleged Desire 616 sports a 5-inch HD display and will run dated Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. The rumoured Desire 616, if comes out to be true, will be Taiwanese giant's first octa-core smartphone and will be powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek processor (presumably the MT6592) alongside 1GB of RAM.

Other leaked specifications include an 8-megapixel rear camera accompanied by an LED flash; measures 142x71.9x9.1mm and weighs 150 grams. The alleged Desire 616 is likely to be available in five colour variants namely Black, Blue, Red, White and Yellow.

Further, the report speculates that the yet-to-be-launched octa-core HTC smartphone might be a China-exclusive device. At the moment, there is no news about when the Taiwanese handset maker would launch the alleged Desire 616, globally.

Earlier on Tuesday, HTC unveiled its One (M8) after months of leaks, at an event in New York.

The Taiwanese handset maker, unlike its many Android smartphone maker rivals, had announced the availability and price of the HTC One (M8) immediately after the global launch in selective markets like the UK and US. The HTC One (M8) is expected to reach India by the third week of April, as revealed to NDTV Gadgets by the company.

The HTC One (M8) comes with a body that's '90 percent metal' and exudes the same premium feel as its predecessor, the HTC One.