A seasoned tech journalist, Khalid currently leads the consumer technology vertical at Business Standard. With a keen interest in gadgets, his primary focus is on exploring the role of AI within personal technology. He is passionate about travel, particularly to the mountains, and enjoys bike rides for leisure. Khalid's unique blend of interest in technology and adventure shapes his distinct perspective on modern advances and lifestyle.
A seasoned tech journalist, Khalid currently leads the consumer technology vertical at Business Standard. With a keen interest in gadgets, his primary focus is on exploring the role of AI within personal technology. He is passionate about travel, particularly to the mountains, and enjoys bike rides for leisure. Khalid's unique blend of interest in technology and adventure shapes his distinct perspective on modern advances and lifestyle.
Consider this phone for its camera, performance and exceptional on-battery time. However, if ease of use is important and you stream videos on OTT platforms, this might not be your best bet
Despite some of its flaws, the Motorola One Vision delivers a most comprehensive experience in its segment
The Asus 6z is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, and boasts flip camera module, three-side bezel-less screen, glass-metal-glass design and a 5,000 mAh battery
The Asus 6z is a well-packaged midrange phone. Consider it for its unique motorised flip-camera module, sturdy build, easy-to-use operating system and all-round performance
The key highlight of the phone is its motorised flip camera module, which rotates 180-degree and turns into a selfie camera, and a 5,000 mAh battery
Priced at Rs 39,999, the phone has a good form factor, gaming-inspired design, sleek performance, ample gaming-related customisations, capable battery and a capable camera set-up
The Google Pixel 3a trades off some premium features of the Pixel 3 which tempers overall performance and utility, but these scale-downs are not noticeable in day-to-day usage
The Redmi Y3's glass build, gradient design, decent on-battery time, and capable front camera make it a good option in the camera-centric budget smartphone segment
The Black Shark 2 was unveiled in March in the company's home country China. In India, the phone will be available exclusively on the home grown e-commerce platform Flipkart
The Redmi 7A is not a new phone. It was launched in China a couple of months back, therefore, most of its specifications and features detail are already out in public domain
Priced at Rs 49,990 (8GB/256GB), the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom is an all-round performer in the midrange premium segment
The OnePlus 7 Pro and Oneplus 7 are expected to be of flagship breed with different features and specifications, targeting two different price segments
From a QHD+ resolution display operating at 90Hz refresh rate to triple camera module on the back, the OnePlus 7 Pro seems to be a well-packaged proposition in its segment
The smartphone will be the fourth device in the M-series, other three are the Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 and the Galaxy M30
The Galaxy M40, to be available in midnight blue and seawater blue gradient colours, goes on sale from June 18 exclusively on Amazon India and Samsung online store
The Samsung Galaxy M40 is a power-packed performer with a premium design, capable camera, operating system optimised for one-hand use and a decent battery
Priced at Rs 32,999, the Honor 20 is a mixed bag of hits and misses. Consider this phone for its imaging competence, premium design, sleek performance and decent on-battery time
The LG W10 is priced at Rs 8,999 and it comes in tulip purple and smoky grey colours. The LG W30 is priced at Rs 9,999 and it comes in thunder blue, platinum grey and aurora green colours
Binge app brings together content from OTT platforms and allows you to stream them on TV screens, but Rs 249 monthly subscription seems expensive, as it does not include Netflix and Prime Videos
Packed with more than just the basic utility features, the LG 27UK650 is a decent choice for first-time users making a plunge in gaming or content creation