Selfie smartphone – Tech Raman https://techraman.com Simplified Tech Talk Mon, 06 Nov 2017 05:18:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://techraman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/TR_logo-150x120.png Selfie smartphone – Tech Raman https://techraman.com 32 32 Redmi Y1 FAQ : Everything You Need To Know | Answers to Frequently Asked Questions https://techraman.com/redmi-y1-faq-everything-you-need-to-know-answers-to-frequently-asked-questions/ https://techraman.com/redmi-y1-faq-everything-you-need-to-know-answers-to-frequently-asked-questions/#comments Mon, 06 Nov 2017 05:18:27 +0000 http://techraman.com/?p=12628 ]]> You can also watch our unboxing and first impression video below.

https://youtu.be/NtTu0ENvv4M

Question: What are the different colors Redmi Y1 is available?

Answer: It is available in gold and dark grey colors.

Question: What is the display size and resolution?

Answer: Redmi Y1 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with 1280×720 pixels HD resolution translating to a 236 pixels per inch.

Question: Does Redmi Y1 has a metal body or plastic body?

Answer: Redmi Y1 has a polycarbonate body in short yes, a plastic body.

Question : What is the weight and thickness of Redmi Y1?

Answer: Redmi Y1 weighs 153 grams and measures 153 x 76.2 x 7.7 mm.

Question: What display settings are available in Redmi Y1?

Answer: The display setting has brightness level, reading mode, contrast and colors adjustments, text size control and options to double tap screen to wake and auto screen rotation.

Question: Does Redmi Y1 has Blue filter ?

Answer:  Yes, there is blue filter in the display settings which reads as reading mode. Users can schedule the time to automatically kickstart the reading mode at particular time and also auto-enable reading mode for certain apps.

Question: What is the price of Redmi Y1? Where can I buy?

Answer: The price of Redmi Y1 in India is Rs 8,999 for the 3GB variant with 32GB storage and Rs 10,999 for the 4GB variant with 64GB storage.

Question: What size  SIM cards Redmi Y1 accepts? Can I add a microSD card?

Answer:  Redmi Y1 has two SIM slots and a dedicated slot for microSD card.

Question: Does it have Corning Gorilla Glass protection?

Answer: Yes, the display comes with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection

Question: What is the processor used in this smartphone?

Answer:  Redmi Y1 is powered by Snapdragon 435 SoC with Adreno 505 GPU. There is a 3GB/4GB RAM variants.

Question: What is the internal storage of  Redmi Y1?

Answer: 32GB/ 64GB internal storage depends on the variant you buy  with an option to expand via microSD card.

Question: Does Redmi Y1has Gyroscope sensor?

Answer: Yes, it has Gyroscope sensor.

Question: Does Redmi Y1 support VR?

Answer: Yes, Redmi Y1 supports virtual reality.

Question: Is the buttons back lit?

Answer: The Redmi Y1 buttons are not backlit

Question: What USB type does it use?

Answer: It uses microUSB port.

Question: Does it have pulse notification light?

Answer: Yes, Redmi Y1 has notification light.

Question: What are the camera specifications of Redmi Y1 ?

Answer:  Redmi Y1 has for primary rear camera a 13 MP lens, f/2.2, phase detection autofocus, LED flash. capable of fullHD 1080p videos The selfie camera has 16-megapixels , f/2.0 aperture with soft LED flash.

Also watch : Redmi Y1 Camera Review with Samples

https://youtu.be/0iLLSWH8auY

Question: Is there beauty mode in Redmi Y1?

Answer: Yes, there are beauty modes in Redmi Y1 camera app. There is a Smart and Pro feature for beautify.

Question: Can we take bokeh images with Redmi Y1?

Answers: There is no separate bokeh mode for Redmi Y1

Question: Does the camera has OIS?

Answer: No.

Question: Can we take 4K videos in Redmi Y1?

Answer: No.

Question: What are the connectivity options? Does it support VoLTE?

Answer: Yes, Redmi Y1 supports VoLTE. Other options include Bluetooth, A-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/

Question: Does Redmi Y1 has FM app?

Answer: Yes

Question: How to take screnshots in Redmi Y1?

Answer: Press and hold the power and volume button together to take a screenshot. There is also an option to take a screen shot with swiping down three fingers gesture.

Question: Can we take long screenshot in Redmi Y1?

Answer: Yes, we can take long screenshot.

Question: Does it support USB OTG?

Answer: Yes, Redmi Y1 supports OTG and you can connect the USB drive to it.

Question: What is the battery capacity of Redmi Y1?

Answer: Redmi Y1 has a 3080mAh battery

Question: Does Redmi Y1 support  fast charging?

Answer: No it has normal fast charging. 5V 2A.

Question: Does it have power saver modes?

Answer: Yes it has a battery saver mode in the battery settings.

Question: Does it have IR blaster?

Answer:  Yes, there is a IR blaster in Redmi Y1

Question: Is Redmi Y1 Waterproof?

Answer: No, Redmi Y1 is not waterproof.

Question: How is the call quality?

Answer: Call quality of Redmi Y1 is good.

Question: Does it support  one hand UI?

Answer:  Yes it supports.

Question: Does Redmi Y1 have fingerprint scanner?

Answer: Yes it has fingerprint scanner at the rear.

Question: Does Redmi Y1 support App lock?

Answer: Yes, it supports app lock.

Question: What OS does it run?

Answer: Redmi Y1 runs on stock Android Nougat 7.1.2 with MIUI 8.5 out of the box. MIUI 9 is scheduled to arrive second week of November.

Question: Does Redmi Y1 support two Whatsapp in the same phone?

Answer:  Yes it has a Dual Apps feature that duplicates Whatsapp into two instances and also practically any apps to two instances.

Question: Does Redmi Y1 support call recording?

Answer:  Yes, it supports call recording.

Question: Does Redmi Y1 support NFC?

Answer: No, NFC is not supported.

Question: Does Redmi Y1 has split screen feature?

Answer: MIUI 9 will bring split screen or multi screen feature to Redmi Y1 and other Xiaomi Smartphones running on MIUI.

Question: Does Redmi Y1 have Dolby Atmos support?

Answer: No, Redmi Y1 does not have Dolby Atmos but the audio quality is pretty good and loud.

Question: Does Redmi Y1 have heating issue?

Answer: There is no noticeable heating issue in Redmi Y1  ]]>

]]> https://techraman.com/redmi-y1-faq-everything-you-need-to-know-answers-to-frequently-asked-questions/feed/ 3 Microsoft delivers the selfie shutter with Nokia Lumia 730 and Lumia 735 https://techraman.com/nokia-lumia-730-lumia-735-selfie-smartphones/ https://techraman.com/nokia-lumia-730-lumia-735-selfie-smartphones/#respond Thu, 04 Sep 2014 14:59:29 +0000 http://techraman.com/?p=7830 ]]> The trend is to fit a 5-megapixel front shooter with a wide-angle lens to cater the selfie segment. Looks like there is a sizeable consumers who want a selfie smartphones otherwise how would you explain a sudden flourish of such devices. Not to be left behind, Microsoft today launched their first ‘selfie smartphone’ with two options Nokia Lumia 730 and Lumia 735. Both the Lumia 730 and Lumia 735 shares the same internals with the only difference being the Lumia 730 supports dual-SIM while the single-SIM Lumia 735 has LTE support in addition. The new selfie devices comes with a 4.7-inch display with a 720 x 1280 pixel resolution and powered by 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB internal storage with microSD card support and Microsoft has also thrown in 15GB free OneDrive cloud storage. The phones run on Windows Phone 8.1, update 1 but the next iteration of the WP update, Lumia Denim would arrive soon. The camera specs lists a 6.7-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and the highlight of the device would be the 5-megapixel wide-angle front facing camera to justify the ‘selfie smartohone’ tag. There is a 2,200mAh battery that can be wirelessly charged. Both the Smartphones would arrive shortly in few weeks and the the Lumia 730 priced at 199 Euros, and the Lumia 735 priced at 219 Euros.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmkNiLRFZKI#t=17]]>

]]> https://techraman.com/nokia-lumia-730-lumia-735-selfie-smartphones/feed/ 0 Microsoft delivers the selfie shutter with Nokia Lumia 730 and Lumia 735 https://techraman.com/nokia-lumia-730-lumia-735-selfie-smartphones-2/ https://techraman.com/nokia-lumia-730-lumia-735-selfie-smartphones-2/#respond Thu, 04 Sep 2014 14:59:29 +0000 http://techraman.com/?p=7830 ]]> The trend is to fit a 5-megapixel front shooter with a wide-angle lens to cater the selfie segment. Looks like there is a sizeable consumers who want a selfie smartphones otherwise how would you explain a sudden flourish of such devices. Not to be left behind, Microsoft today launched their first ‘selfie smartphone’ with two options Nokia Lumia 730 and Lumia 735. Both the Lumia 730 and Lumia 735 shares the same internals with the only difference being the Lumia 730 supports dual-SIM while the single-SIM Lumia 735 has LTE support in addition. The new selfie devices comes with a 4.7-inch display with a 720 x 1280 pixel resolution and powered by 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB internal storage with microSD card support and Microsoft has also thrown in 15GB free OneDrive cloud storage. The phones run on Windows Phone 8.1, update 1 but the next iteration of the WP update, Lumia Denim would arrive soon. The camera specs lists a 6.7-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and the highlight of the device would be the 5-megapixel wide-angle front facing camera to justify the ‘selfie smartohone’ tag. There is a 2,200mAh battery that can be wirelessly charged. Both the Smartphones would arrive shortly in few weeks and the the Lumia 730 priced at 199 Euros, and the Lumia 735 priced at 219 Euros.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmkNiLRFZKI#t=17]]>

]]> https://techraman.com/nokia-lumia-730-lumia-735-selfie-smartphones-2/feed/ 0 Selfie delight: Lava Iris X5 with 5MP front camera with flash launched; priced at Rs 8,799 https://techraman.com/selfie-delight-lava-iris-x5-launched/ https://techraman.com/selfie-delight-lava-iris-x5-launched/#respond Mon, 01 Sep 2014 13:43:57 +0000 http://techraman.com/?p=7779 ]]> Last week it was Sony Xperia C3 and if you don’t want to shell out Rs 23,390 for a selfie Smartphone, take this: Lava Iris X5 for less than half the price at Rs. 8,799 Lava has revealed couple of weeks back that they will launch their first selfie Smartphone and today they launched the 5-inch android Smartphone equipped with a 5-megapixel BSI front camera with auto focus, wide angle lens and an LED flash. At the back, it has an 8-megapixel primary camera with dual-LED flash and an Omni BSI sensor. The Iris X5 features a 5-inch HD display (1280×720 pixel resolution) and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box. Powered by a quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz, and 1GB of RAM, the Iris X5 comes with 8GB of internal gigs, which is further expandable up to 32GB (via microSD card). Connectivity options includes dual-SIM, 3G, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth 3.0. It also packs an 2100mAh battery. At this price point, Lava Iris X5 would be fighting out with Karbonn Titanium S19 Selfie Smartphone priced at Rs.  8,999. lava_iris_x5_white

Lava Iris X5 Specifications

  • 5-inch IPS Display
  • 1280 * 720 pixel resolution
  • 1.2GHz quad-core processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB internal memory, expandable up to 32GB
  • Dual-SIM
  • 8MP rear camera with dual flash
  • 5MP front camera with wide angle lens and LED flash
  • Proximity sensor, accelerometer
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