At last, the state-run telecom service provides BSNL has come up new Bharat Fiber Plans to match Jio Fiber. Though the company announced that the new unlimited Bharat Fiber FTTH plans are on a promotional basis, they are here to stay across India.

In a significant move, the BSNL has unveiled the FTTH broadband plans to stay in the competition especially to counter Reliance JioFiber FTTH. The new plans are named “Fiber Basic”, “Fiber Value”, “Fiber Premium”, and “Fiber Ultra”.

Starting at ₹449, the BSNL Bharat Fiber plans are very aggressive and much-awaited. When the traditional BSNL broadband subscriber base is getting eroded, this move will definitely help the state-run FTTH provider to be in the business.

Officially, these Bharat Fiber Plans will be activated from October 1st and valid for a period of 90 days. All the BSNL subscribers across PAN-India (except Andaman & Nicobar Telecom circle) can avail these plans. Though some news channels reported that this competitive pricing is applicable to certain towns and cities, it’s not true.

The Indian Government is committed to increasing digital connectivity in the next 1000 days. So, the new BSNL Bharat Fiber plans will be uniform across India. In fact, the uniform pricing strategy is also being followed by Reliance Jio where its competitors couldn’t make it.

Bharat Fiber (FTTH) Broadband - Fiber Basic Plan ₹449:

This is a starting plan under Bharat Fiber FTTH broadband. The monthly rental is ₹449 plus GST. Here, you get 30 Mbps speed till 3300 GB, thereafter the speed gets reduced to 2 Mbps. It also includes 24 hours unlimited calling on any network within India.

The Fiber Basic Plan is very much similar to JioFiber Bronze plan and Airtel Unlimited that costs ₹399 and ₹449 per month respectively. However, both the Jio and Airtel FTTH offerings suffer from a post FUP speed of 1 Mbps.

Bharat Fiber (FTTH) Broadband - Fiber Value Plan ₹799:

Here, the speed rocks up to 100Mbps subject to technical feasibility. The monthly rental of BSNL Fiber Value Plan is ₹799 and GST extra. The FUP limit is 3300 GB. Post the 3.3 TB data, the speed gets reduced to 2 Mbps. The unlimited 24 hours on any network is complimentary.

When one compares BSNL Fiber Value Plan ₹799 to Jio Silver and Airtel Premium plans, Jio’s offering is ₹100 cheaper. And as usual, the post FUP speed is lower (1Mbps) both in Jio and Airtel plans.

Bharat Fiber (FTTH) Broadband - Fiber Premium Plan ₹999:

Here, the broadband speed shoots up to 200Mbps with a FUP limit of 3300GB thereafter 2 Mbps. The monthly rental is ₹999 plus tax. All other features and benefits remain the same.

The advantage of Fiber Premium Plan is free access to Disney+ Hotstar Premium pack subscription without any extra fee.
When one compares it with Jio and Airtel plan, the BSNL FTTH plan lacks Amazon Prime Video subscription but instead offers Disney+ Hotstar Premium pack membership.

Bharat Fiber (FTTH) Broadband - Fiber Premium Plan ₹1499:

This is the most expansive plan from Bharat Fiber FTTH broadband. At ₹1499 plus GST extra, you get 4000 GB of data at 300 Mbps speed. Post the usage of 4000 GB data, the speed is throttled to 4Mbps.

The Disney+ Hotstar Premium pack subscription is a bonus. You have the flexibility to get a static IP by paying ₹2000 annually. If we compare the BSNL ₹1499 Fiber Premium Plan with Airtel and Jio FTTH, the BSNL stands out.

The minimum hire period for all the BSNL FTTH plans is 1 month. Similarly, an installation charge of ₹500 is being collected on all the plans. This is much cheaper when it is compared to Jio. Reliance JioFiber FTTH collects ₹1000 as the installation charge.

What’s Your Opinion?

Surely, the announcement of new plans by BSNL Bharat Fiber broadband is need of the hour for the PSU. The customers will now have a wider choice.

Though Bharat Fiber plans seem to be mee-too plans to counter JioFiber, they still have an upper-hand due to its wide coverage even in remote areas.

The interested users can visit the nearest CSC or BSNL franchisee or retailers. Or one can even call BSNL toll free number 1800 345 1500 or My BSNL mobile app or portal for booking a new connection.

Do you agree with my opinion? Share your thoughts.

Also Read: JioFiber Launches New Tariff Plans (With 30-Day Free Trial)

HMD Global has finally launched its first 5G smartphone through an online event. Though it was announced 6 months back, Nokia 8.3 5G launch got delayed.

The waiting is over. Starting today, the US, UK and European consumers can purchase the handset through eCommerce portal Amazon and Best Buy. The HMD Global has not mentioned its availability in the Indian market but one can expect it soon.

Nokia 8.3 5G Specifications:

The Nokia 8.3 5G sports a 6.81-inch LCD display with 2400 x 1080 resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset (7 nm), Adreno 620 GPU and 8GB RAM, this 5G-capable smartphone has an inbuilt 128GB storage. It can be further expandable up to 512GB through microSD card.

Nokia 8.3 5G Camera Setup:

On the optics front, it sports a quad-camera-setup on the back. A 64mp Zeiss sensor is the primary shooter, 12mp ultra-wide lens, a 2mp depth sensor and 2mp macro lens make it competent enough to shoot 4K videos@30fps and 1080p@30fps.

A 24mp selfie shooter is an addition.

As expected, both the power button and the fingerprint sensor are combined for smoother access.

Backed by a 4,500mAh battery and 18W fast charging, Nokia 8.3 5G is quite dependable for 2 days. It boots Android out of the box. Being an Android One product, it will surely get monthly security updates for 3 years and Android 11 and Android 12 update for sure.

On the connectivity side, this carries a dual-SIM slot, a headphone jack and an NFC chip. The parent company HMD Global has mentioned that this 5G smartphone sports more 5G antennas than any other.

This will ultimately result in greater support to both standalone and non-standalone networks.

Nokia 8.3 5G Availability:

Clad in a single Polar Night colour, the Nokia’s only 5G handset will be available globally. If you are a movie fanatic like me, then don’t miss it in the upcoming Bond film No Time to Die.

As a promotional offer, one gets a 6-month 100GB Google One membership trial ($1.99/month value) for free with the purchase of Nokia 8.3 5G handset.

Regarding the price, as of now, only its European price is mentioned as 599 Euros. Surely, one can consider it as an average global price. If one converts it into Indian currency, Nokia 8.3 5G could easily retail at ₹51,599.

Do you agree with my opinion? Share your thoughts.

Also Read: OnePlus 8T 5G to Debut on October 14 (with 65W Warp Charging)

Mumbai-based Hathway Broadband Internet is now offering 150 Mbps broadband at ₹800 per month. This is really competitive pricing from the first cable ISP in India.

Though Reliance Industries has got 72% stake in Hathway, the cable TV service operator is still conducting the business independently. Leaving it aside, the Hathway broadband services are used by 2 million subscribers in major Indian cities including Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad etc.

Hathway 150 Mbps Plan:

The new offering of 150 Mbps is launched exclusively in Kolkata city. Currently, the Freedom2_150 is exclusive to Kolkata telecom circle. Under this plan, the subscribers get 150 Mbps home broadband speed with a monthly FUP of 1200GB.

Post the FUP 1200GB, the speed gets throttled to 5Mbps. Shockingly, this is not a direct monthly plan. You need to take the subscription for a minimum of 6 months or 12 months period. If you are paying for 6 months, then it costs ₹4800. Or the 12-months subscription costs ₹9600.

Either way, you end up paying ₹800 per month effectively.

Interestingly, the same 150 Mbps broadband plan costs ₹5394 in Bengaluru (Value Pack) and ₹5400 in Chennai telecom circles (GPON Dual Band 150) respectively. One should compulsorily take a 6-month or 12-month plan to avail this 150Mbps speed.

In Bengaluru and Chennai Telecom circles, the 150Mbps comes up with 1000GB FUP restriction. Whereas the Kolkata subscriber gets another 200GB relaxation. In all these cities, you get a dual-band WIFI router and installation facility for free.

Hathway 150Mbps Broadband Plan Comparison in 3 Cities:

Hathway 150 Mbps	Kolkata	Bengaluru	Chennai	Chennai
Plan Name	Freedom2_150	Value Pack	GPON Dual Band 150	GPON Community 150
Monthly FUP Limit	1200 GB	1000 GB	1000 GB	1000 GB
Post FUP Speed	5 Mbps	3 Mbps	5 Mbps	5 Mbps
Cost for 6 Months	Rs 4800	Rs 5394	Rs 5400	Rs 4794
Cost for 12 Months	Rs 9600	Rs 10788	Rs 10800	Rs 9588

Though Hathway offers cheaper plans in the broadband segment, it is not uniform. In some cities like Bhilai, Chandigarh, and Visakhapatnam, the max speed is just 2Mbps. On the other end, the Chennai area gets the highest speed of 300 Mbps at ₹1400 effectively.

If this is the situation of a broadband company, what will be its reception? Undoubtedly, the cellular operators like BSNL 3G and Jio 4G are way ahead of Hathway. If the cable operator wants to really stay in the business, it has to upgrade the infrastructure.

Also Read: JioFiber Launches New Tariff Plans (With 30-Day Free Trial)

Though BSNL is not the front runner in the Indian telecom industry, it’s presence even in the remote areas can’t be written off. This is an exclusive article on the BSNL prepaid recharge plans for validity extension.

Earlier, the state-run telecom company BSNL used to have affordable tariff plans. However, with the entry of Jio, the state-owned telecom network is also at par with other networks in terms of recharge plans.

The good thing about BSNL is its introduction of new tariff plans at regular intervals. Recently, it has introduced a ₹49 prepaid recharge plan for its subscribers in Chennai and Tamil Nadu circles. It offers 100 minutes free calling, 2GB data and 100 SMS with a validity period of 28 days.

One can expect the same plan to be launched in other telecom circles too.

BSNL Prepaid Plans across PAN India:

Leaving it aside, let’s have a closer look at the other prepaid recharge plans by BSNL for validity extension:

Per Second Plan ₹74:

The smallest recharge offered by BSNL is ₹74. It packs 2GB data and 100 min free voice calls with a validity of 60 days. You get a free PRBT default tune for 60 days.

This is a minimum compulsory recharge in order to stay away from the BSNL SIM getting suspended. With this, one has to spend a minimum of ₹37 to get incoming calls on the BSNL prepaid.

Adv Per Min ₹94:

The next cheapest BSNL prepaid recharge is ₹94. With 90 days validity period, one can enjoy 3GB data and 100 min free voice calls in home and national roaming including Mumbai and Delhi telecom circles. There’s an inter circle roaming pact with Vodafone as VLMN in Delhi.

The subscribers can enjoy complimentary PRBT default tune for 60 days. The plans seem to be the most affordable BSNL prepaid recharge as one has to spend only ₹32 per month.

Adv Per Sec ₹95:

The only difference you find here is a per-second billing. With 90 days validity period, one can enjoy 3GB data and 100 min free voice calls in home and national roaming including Mumbai and Delhi telecom circles.

Here also, the subscribers can enjoy complimentary PRBT default tune for 60 days.

Ananth ₹105:

Ananth ₹105 used to be the most popular recharge in the rural regions. However, it lost the charm. Coming to the freebies, it offers unlimited local and STD calls and 100 SMS for 24 days. The validity of the pack is just 60 days.

PV ₹153:

The PV ₹153 recharge offers unlimited voice calls in home and national roaming including MTNL network in Mumbai and Delhi telecom circles. Apart from unlimited calling, it offers daily 1GB data and 100 SMS for a period of 28 days. Post the allotted 1GB data, the speed is throttled to 40kbps.

PV ₹186:

The PV ₹186 recharge offers unlimited voice calls in Home LSA and national roaming including MTNL network in Mumbai and Delhi telecom circles. There’s a FUP of 250 minutes per day.

Apart from voice calling, it offers unlimited 2GB daily data and 100 SMS for a period of 28 days in roaming as well. Post the FUP 2GB data, the speed is reduced to 80kbps. Free PRBT default tune can be availed.

Also Read: BSNL Minimum Recharge for Incoming Calls 2020 (Updated)

Finally, Samsung brings Galaxy M51 to India with a massive 7,000mAh battery. Giving stiff competition to OnePlus Nord and Vivo C19, Samsung today launched its new handset at ₹24,999.

The Samsung’s new handset come in 2 configurations, namely 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM and 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM prices at ₹24,999 and ₹26,999 respectively. Starting 18th September, one can purchase it both online and offline including Amazon.in, Samsung India website and at all reputed retail stores.

As a launch offer, the HDFC customers can enjoy an instant discount of ₹2,000 on purchasing Samsung Galaxy M51 at Amazon website. This is really a sweet deal.

Samsung Galaxy M51 Specifications:

Coming to the specifications, Samsung Galaxy M51 is a jumbo smartphone. It sports a 6.7-inch full HD+ Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O hole-punch camera cutout display with 20:9 aspect ratio. To be frank, this is really larger than Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max.

The display looks fantastic with bright solid colours. It has got a peak brightness of 420 nits. Powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC and 8GB RAM, this is undoubtedly a fast phone in terms of performance.

Based on Android 10, the handset runs on OneUI 2.1. One can find the same OS on Galaxy S20 Ultra too.

The quad rear camera setup includes 64mp primary shooter with f/1.8 aperture, 12mp ultra-wide-angle sensor, 5mp macro lens, and 5mp depth sensor. You get 32mp selfie camera at the front with f/2.2 aperture. Autofocus is incredibly fast.

The camera setup seems to be similar in lines of those offered by Galaxy M31s preloaded with many interesting features. One can try 4K recording with DOLBY ATMOS. There’s a side-mounted fingerprint sensor too.

It has an inbuilt 128GB storage and can be further expanded up to 512GB. Being a mid-range smartphone, one can expect all modern connectivity options including 4G LTE, Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Massive Battery as a Powerbank?

The inclusion of 7000mAh battery along with 25W fast charger is the real USP of the handset. You can definitely expect it to last more than a day. In less than 2 hours, you can do a full charge of this massive battery. Unfortunately, it scaled up the weight to 213 grams.

One can even use the Samsung Galaxy M51 handset as a power bank. Reverse wire charging facility is also there. Type C to Type C data cable is also provided in the retail box.

Though Samsung has uniquely positioned it as a mid-range handset (in spite of flagship features), there could be stiff competition from OnePlus Nord, Redmi K20 Pro, Realme X3, Vivo C19 etc.

Do you agree with my opinion? Share your thoughts.

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Tata Sky’s fibre broadband network has introduced a new 300 Mbps plan to its portfolio. Starting today, the customers can enjoy the whooping high-speed unlimited plan.

As per the company’s press release, the new 300 Mbps plan provides 300 Mbps speed of data with a download limit of 3300GB. After the exhaustion of the FUP limit, the speed is capped at 3 Mbps.

Tata Sky Broadband 300Mbps Unlimited Plan @ ₹1900:

Though the Tata Sky Broadband has unveiled this high-speed plan in the month of May itself, the users couldn’t make effective use of it. Right now, the plan can be subscribed all-over India.

However, one should look for the technical feasibility of the said plan in their areas.

With a monthly rental of ₹1900, the users can avail a free router that supports 300 Mbps. Currently, there are no active special offers for the said plan.

If the customer opts for 3-months plan, then gets the same 300 Mbps plan for ₹5400 plus free installation. Similarly, with 6-months plan, the subscriber will get a 10% discount at ₹9720. If you are looking for a 15% discount, then go for a 12-month plan that costs ₹9720 excluding 18% tax.

Duration	Cost
1 Month	Rs 1900
3 Months	Rs 5400
6 Months	Rs 9720
12 Months	Rs 18360

Tata Sky Broadband 300Mbps Fixed GB Plan @ ₹1470:

Apart from unlimited plans, the TATA Sky Broadband has also got fixed GB plans. Under this pricing, one can download 500GB data at ₹1470. The speed remains the same at 300 Mbps till FUP 500GB. Thereafter, you get 3Mbps speed.

The main USP of fixed GB plans is the data rollover facility. Of course, you get a good discount with 3 months, 6-months and annual plans.

Duration	Cost
1 Month	Rs 1470
3 Months	Rs 4200
6 Months	Rs 7560
12 Months	Rs 14280

As per the official data, this high-speed 300 Mbps plan is currently offered at Bengaluru, Chennai, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Mira Bhayandar, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, New Delhi, Noida, Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune, and Thane.

This is to mention that Tata Sky Broadband has many other plans in its portfolio including 100 Mbps. But still, the company has to look for innovative ideas to grab the market from the existing players.

Also Read: Reliance JioFiber to Offer Broadband Plans with 100GB Data at ₹500 in 100 Towns

Realme, an offshoot the Chinese brand OPPO, has come up with impressive upgrades within just 5 months. Starting from the new chipset to 90Hz refresh rate display, Realme 6 offers the best midrange specs at an affordable price.

The Realme 6 series comprises Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro handsets. In fact, the company boasts them to be the successors of Realme 5 Pro and Realme X respectively. Both the handsets feature 90Hz refresh rate display, 30W fast charging and side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Realme 6 Specifications:

The latest offering Realme 6 is not an upgrade to Realme 5; instead, it’s a true successor to Realme 5 Pro. It sports a 6.5-inch LCD with Full HD+ display and 90 Hz refresh rate. The 90.5% screen-to-body ratio with Gorilla Glass 3 on top and a punch hole for 16-megapixel f/2.0 selfie camera makes it a unique offering.

Powered by the MediaTek Helio G90T chipset, (up to) 8GB RAM, and coupled with two 2.05 GHz Cortex A76 big cores and six 2 GHz Cortex-A55 power-efficient cores, Mali –G76 MC4 GPU, the handset offers a dedicated microSD card slot filled with 128GB inbuilt space. Incidentally, the tech lovers are already impressed with the Helio G90T chip performance of Redmi Note 8 Pro.

Coming to cameras, there are 4 snappers on the back. It includes 64-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 shooter, 8-megapixel f/2.3 ultra-wide-angle lens, 2-megapixel macro lens, and 2-megapixel portrait lens. As mentioned, it also offers a 16-megapixel selfies shooter on the back.

Backed by 4,300 mAh battery and 30W charger in the box, this could regain its power within an hour. Starting March 11th, one can pre-order this handset (initial deposit ₹3000) at Flipkart and Realme.com website.

Currently, the company has disclosed the Comet Blue and Comet White coloured variants. The three versions include 4GB RAM/64GB ROM (₹12999), 6GB RAM/128GB ROM (₹14999), and 8GB RAM/128GB ROM (₹15999).

Realme 6 Pro Specifications:

The Realme 6 Pro is powered by the latest Snapdragon 720G chipset and has a pill-shaped dual-hole punch design. It sports a bigger 6.6-inch Full HD+ resolution LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate.

The 2.3 GHz octa-core Kryo 465 CPU and Adreno 618 GPU combo with 6/8GB RAM makes it a Pro. The dual-selfie optics setup includes a 16-megapixel main shooter and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens.

On the rear side, you get a 64-megapixel main lens, 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens (105-degree field of view), and a 2-megapixel macro camera and 12-megapixel f/2.5 telephoto shooter. The Realme 6 Pro also boasts to support UIS and UIS Max Video Stabilization.

On the battery front, Realme 6 Pro also packs 4300 mAh battery with 30W flash fast charger. Known for its Realme UI, this powerful handset is on Android 10 and supports NavIC (India’s own satellite navigation system).

Starting March 13th, the Realme 6 Pro is available (via pre-order) both online and offline including Flipkart and Realme.com store. The pricing is as follows: 6GB RAM/64GB ROM (₹16999), 6GB RAM/128GB ROM (₹17999), and 8GB RAM/128GB ROM (₹18999). Colour-wise, they do come in Lightning Blue and Lightning Orange coloured variants.

As a launch offer, there could be a flat ₹1000 off on transactions using Axis Bank. On a lighter note, both the handsets are a bit expensive but still the cheapest phone to offer 90Hz refresh rate display.

Facing stiff competition in the Indian market, Xiaomi is not leaving any stone to maintain its supremacy. Xiaomi popular for making budget handsets has failed in maintaining an open sale for its products.

Till now, the company used flash sales as the medium to sell its popular products. Realizing its mistake, the Chinese electronics giant has decided to release Redmi Note 8 handsets in an open sale.

Open Sale Model:

With this, the Xiaomi has changed its marketing model to open sale. The new open sale system will be applicable across all the platforms including Flipkart, Amazon India and Mi India portal.

The entire Redmi 8 line up is now open for the open sale. That means, the customer can purchase the handset anytime without worrying about the time frame.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro (Amazon India exclusive), Redmi Note 8 (Amazon India exclusive) and Redmi 8 (Flipkart exclusive) are hereby available for the open sale instead of the flash sale model.

For the unaware, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is one of the first handsets in the market to feature a 64-megapixel camera along with a powerful Helio G90T chipset. The Chinese giant Xiaomi has got a dedicated microSD slot for the Indian variant.

Equipped with 6GB RAM/64GB ROM, mammoth 4500mAh battery and 18W quick-charger, Redmi Note 8 Pro retails at ₹14,999.

Budget King Redmi 8 Phone Lineup:

On the other hand, the budget king Redmi Note 8 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset and up to 6GB RAM, it has inbuilt 128GB storage and retails at ₹9,999. The 48-megapixel Quad camera captures sharp and clear images even in night mode.

The most affordable handset of the Redmi 8 series is Redmi 8. It sports AI dual rear cameras, huge 5000mAh battery and Type-C port. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset and 4GB RAM, it packs 64GB inbuilt space.

At just ₹7,999, the handset has got fingerprint scanner and Aura mirror design.

The company has finally got good news for its handset lovers. Hope it makes a good start in the new year too.

Also Read: Redmi 8 with Dual Cameras & 5000mAh Battery Launched at ₹7999

The Chinese smartphone maker Lenovo has now launched another budget handset Lenovo K10 Plus in the Indian market. Though the handset retains the design aspects of Lenovo K10 Note, it has got some changes in the configuration.

Anticipating a big sale, the company has scheduled its sale during Flipkart’s Big Billion Day sale event and priced it at ₹10,999. Starting September 30th, the interested buyers can avail this opportunity as Flipkart is offering a host of offers during the sale.

One can avail an instant 10% discount if purchased through HDFC Credit cards. However, if you are purchasing via HDC debit card then the cashback is limited to 5%. Apart from this, the Flipkart is also offering up to ₹3,000 discount to users while exchanging their old smartphone.

Lenovo K10 Plus Specifications:

As per the specifications, the new Lenovo K10 Plus sports a 6.22-inch IPS LCD display panel with an FHD+ 2340x1080 pixels resolution (19.5:9 aspect ratio). Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC clubbed with Adreno 506 GPU and 4GB RAM, the handset packs 64GB internal storage.

The USP is that the storage space can be expanded up to 2TB through a microSD card. Sadly, there’s no other variant except the 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage.

Lenovo K10 Plus Software - Camera & More:

In terms of the software, the Lenovo K10 Plus runs on Android 9 Pie-based ZUI 11. It has triple rear camera setup (13mp primary sensor + 8mp ultra-wide + 5mp depth mapping) and a single shooter (16-megapixel) on the front for selfies and video calls. It also sports a fingerprint sensor on the rear side.

On the connectivity front, it has got Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, FM Radio, USB Type-C port and 3.5mm audio socket. The other notable feature is the back up of 4050mAh battery with 18W fast charging technology support. However, the box packs 10W rapid charger only.

Clad in two color variants (Black and Sprite), the Lenovo K10 Plus offers a decent value for money as it has got Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC. With this one can easily group it along Xiaomi Redmi 7, Xiaomi Redmi Y3 and Asus Zenfone Max M2.

Also Read: Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S First Impressions: Redmi Note 7 Plus 48MP Camera

The Chinese tech giant Xiaomi today launched the successor to the best all-round camera phone. With 32-megapixel selfie shooter, the new Redmi Y 3 is all set to become the best selfie-centric handset under 10K budget.

To recall, the Redmi Y2 lacked the powerful battery backup, and the Xiaomi worked on it to give the best battery juice with 4000nAh battery. On the selfie front, there is a double–fold increase with 32-megapixel front shooter when compared to the previous 16-mp lense.

Xiaomi Redmi Y3 Specifications:

Regarding the specifications, Redmi Y3 has got the premium look and design of Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro handsets. With the 6.26-inch HD+ display, 19:9 aspect ratio and Dot notch, Redmi Y3 smartphone has a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top.

Also Read: Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Launched in China with 48MP Rear Camera

There were a lot of speculations with respect to the processor used. However, the Chinese company silenced the rumors by incorporating a potent Snapdragon 632 SoC from Qualcomm. It’s the same processor used in Honor 8C and Asus Zenfone Max M2. The Redmi Y3 is available in 2 variants: 3GB RAM+ 32GB ROM and 4GB RAM + 4GB ROM,

The dual rear cameras (12mp + 2mp) setup with EIS and AI Scene Detection forms the core of Redmi Y3 optics configuration. Incidentally, there’s a Google Lens set up too. As per the known sample, the portraits on selfie mode are pretty crisp with sharp edges.

The Best Selfie Camera Under 10K?

On the front, the Redmi Y3 has a 32-megapixel front camera on similar lines with Vivo V15 Pro that has been retailing at 29K. Thus, at a one-third price you get the best selfies in Pro mode. Isn’t it tempting?

Similarly, there’s a huge update with respect to the battery. Leaving its dated 3080mAh battery, the new Redmi Y3 has got 4000mAh battery that can easily support ten hours of video streaming. As per the reports, the Redmi Y3 has a standby time of 3 days. That’s really a huge plus!

Coming to the connectivity options, Redmi Y3 provides a dual 4G VoLTE dedicated triple slot, USB Type-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack, IR blaster, finger print scanner and Face Unlock feature. With dedicated triple slot, one can use 2 nano-SIM cards and a microSD card slot without any issue.

On the software side, the selfie-centric handset boots MIUI 10 with the latest Android 9 Pie out of the box. This enables the low blue light feature that helps you to reduce strain on your eyes during the night.

Available in 3 color variants (Bold Red, Elegant Blue, and Prime Black), the new Redmi Y3 will be exclusive to Amazon India and the first flash sale is schedule on 30th April 12 Noon.

Also Read: Redmi Note 7 Pro with 48MP Camera - The New Budget King