Xolo A600 Photo Gallery

MediaTek seems to be gaining a lot of ground in the Indian smartphone market through various budget smartphone devices and the latest budget smartphone to join the list is Xolo A600. Xolo A600 is based on a new MediaTek MT6572 1.3GHz dual-core processor and it is paired with Mali-400 MP GPU.

Specifications of Xolo A600 are

• 4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display at 245 ppi
• 1.3 GHz dual-core processor MediaTek MT6572W processor with Mali 400MP GPU
• Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• Dimensions – 136 x 67 x 9 mm
• 5MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
• 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
• 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
• 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
• 3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps, HSUPA: 5.6 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS
• 1900 mAh battery

We recently unboxed the device and today we are bringing you the photo gallery of Xolo A600. In terms of looks, the Xolo A600 is quite the looker with an attractive casing and above par build quality. The back of the device is made of a matte finish material which makes it quite easy to grip on to. The front, however, is still dominated by glass and there is a chromium colored material at the top and bottom hoping to give the device a premium look.

Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 Benchmarks

Samsung launched the Galaxy S Duos 2, the latest smartphone in the Galaxy series, and the successor of the Galaxy S Duos in India earlier this week. We already brought you the unboxing of the device, here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. The device is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Broadcom BCM21664T processor based on ARM Cortex-A9 CPU and VideoCore 4 GPU. The chip supports 3G HSPA+ connectivity up to 21 Mbps.  It has a 4.0-inch (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display at 233 ppi pixel density. It has 768MB of RAM and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). Let’s find out how the Galaxy S Duos 2 performs in range of synthetic benchmark tests.

Quadrant Benchmark

The new Broadcom chip in the S Duos 2 is on par with the Broadcom chip in the Grand Duos, so the S Duos 2 scores 3713 points in the Quadrant Benchmark.

AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3

The S Duos 2 tops the AnTuTu Benchmark 2 by scoring 8928 points.

Vellamo 2.0 HTML5

The phone manages to score 1535 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark.

Vellamo 2.0 Metal

It scores 417 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU subsystem performance test.

Linpack Single Thread

It managed to clock around 45.7 MFLOPS in the Linpack single thread benchmark.

Linpack Multi-Thread

In the linpack multi-thread benchmark, it managed to clock around 76.9 MFLOPS.

NenaMark 2

It clocked 54.9 fps in the NenaMark 2 GPU Benchmark.

GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)

It clocked 6.7 fps in the GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex, better than the Grand Quattro.

GFXBench 2.5 Egypt HD (On screen)

The Galaxy S Duos 2 clocked 18fps in the GFXBench 2.5 Egypt HD GPU benchmark.

Basemark X HD (Onscreen)

The Galaxy S Duos 2 powered by VideoCore 4 GPU tops the Basemark X OnScreen benchmark.

Basemark X HD (Offscreen)

It clocked around 2.6 fps in the Basemark X OffScreen benchmark, better than Xperia C. 

Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 Camera Samples

Samsung Galaxy S Duos was very popular phone in 2012 and at the end of 2013, Samsung have announced a successor – Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2. Galaxy S Duos 2 takes up the job of being a budget smartphone and at the same time, providing Samsung’s TouchWiz UI along with average specifications. The camera on Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 has not changed and it still has the same 5MP sensor. However, thanks to an updated processor, Galaxy S Duos 2 is capable of recording 720p videos.

The specifications of Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 are

• 4.0-inch (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
• 1.2 GHz dual-core processor
• Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
• 10.57 mm thick and weighs 118 grams
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash
• 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
• 768 MB RAM, 4GB internal memory that is expandable up to 64GB with microSD
• 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and aGPS
• 1500mAh battery

Samsung cameras are usually good when compared to the other mid-range manufacturers and so we tried to check out what the Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 was capable of. You can check out the camera samples right below.

You can check out the 720p Video Sample right below.

Foursquare for iPhone updated with redesigned iOS 7 look, gets new features

Foursquare has updated their iPhone app to version 7.0 that brings the new iOS 7 design finally. This version also brings a lot new features including lockscreen notification about the place without opening the app. Near by features have also been updated to find money-saving specials near you, new nearby places every time you open the app and lots more.

Here is the complete changelog that lists all the new features in Foursquare 7.0 for iPhone

• Everything is new! Foursquare has been completely redesigned for iOS 7. It’s smarter, faster, and has a whole new look.
• It’s smarter: When you arrive somewhere new, we tell you what you need to know (like the best thing to order or a money-saving special), even if you don’t open the app.
• More of what’s nearby: We shuffle the deck every time you open the app so you don’t miss a thing. Just swipe to explore great tips, find money-saving specials near you, and check out the feed to see where your friends are tonight.

Download Foursquare (Free) – iPhone

Xolo A600 Unboxing

Xolo A600 Unboxing

Xolo launched the A600, its mid range entry in the A-series sometime back in November. It’s a neat little device, powered by a MediaTek 6572W dual core processor and has modest specifications for its cheap price – Rs. 8,199. We have got it for unboxing today, and we kinda like how this device looks and feels. Yes, this is a cheap device, but that hasn’t stopped other similarly priced devices like the Nokia Lumia 520 to stop short on build quality, and we think there is something very similar happening here, with the Xolo A600. Watch our unboxing video to get a look at it -

Here are the box contents -

• Xolo A600 Phone
• 3.5 mm in ear headset
• Travel Charger plug
• 1 Screenguard
• micro USB cable
• User guide and warranty information booklets

Lets talk about the device now. The Xolo A600 is a really well built phone for the price, with a matte plastic back and a flat front reminding us of the Nokia X6 in some ways. The smooth feel and the minimalistic design makes the device look great in the hands, as you can see from the picture above.

The A600 has a 4.5 inch qHD display on the front, pretty similar to the Q700. Under the hood lies the dual core MediaTek MT6572W and 512 MB of RAM that powers the device. For first impressions, the performance is alright, but we will be reporting on how it goes as we continue to test this device. Here is a recap of the specifications of the A600 -

Xolo A600 Specifications

• 4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display at 245 ppi
• 1.3 GHz dual-core processor with MediaTek MT6572W processor with Mali 400MP GPU
• Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• Dimensions – 136 x 67 x 9 mm
• 5MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
• 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
• 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
• 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
• 3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps, HSUPA: 5.6 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS
• 1900 mAh battery

We will be bringing you more coverage of this device in terms of benchmarks and gaming review, so stay tuned to the blog and our YouTube channel. Meanwhile, here are other photos of the box contents -