Best phones under Rs 60000 (June 2023): OnePlus 11 5G Google Pixel 7 to iQOO 11 5G

The category of phones in the 50K to 60K price bracket in India hasn’t seen too many newcomers this quarter. As a result, there has been little churn in our list of phones under Rs 60,000 this time as compared to the last. Of course, the price of certain handsets has dropped significantly since then, and the Apple iPhone 13 has headed in the opposite direction and out of this budget. Time to jump straight into the action and look at who made the cut this month.

Best phones to buy under Rs 60,000 in India

OnePlus 11 5G
Let’s start with two of the most powerful phones around with almost identical model numbers. The OnePlus 11 5G is the best all-around phone from the company at the moment. It is loaded with a lot of features generally reserved for the Pro variant. The phone feels great in hand and has a 6.7-inch curved LTPO3 AMOLED display with a resolution of 3216 x 1440 pixels. This HDR10+ and Dolby Vision-compliant screen supports 10-bit colour depth, 120 Hz variable refresh rate and can get up to 1300 nits bright. The phone runs OxygenOS 13 based on Android 13 and one can expect several OS and security updates in the future. 

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The OnePlus 11 5G is powered by Qualcomm’s latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, and you get its 8 GB RAM and 128 GB UFS 3.1 storage variant in this budget. The rear camera department is loaded, starting with a 50MP primary camera with OIS and Hasselblad’s colour tuning. The support cast is equally impressive with a 48MP ultrawide camera with auto-focus that also doubles up as a macro camera and a 32MP telephoto camera with 2X optical zoom. Its 5000 mAh battery easily lasts for a day and a half of moderate use, and the bundled 100W charger juices it up in under 30 minutes.

Pro tip: With the right credit card, you can get its top variant with 16 GB RAM and 256 GB UFS 4.0 storage under Rs 60,000 effectively.

OnePlus 11 5G price in India: Rs 56,999 for 8GB RAM/128GB storage

iQOO 11 5G
The iQOO 11 5G is the other phone in this list based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. It is accompanied by 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. You can also get its 16 GB RAM variant under 60K, but we prefer this variant given the Rs 5,000 price difference. It has a sharp 10-bit 6.78-inch HDR10+ compliant E6 AMOLED display with a resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels and 144 Hz refresh rate. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The phone runs Android 13 with FunTouch OS 13. 

The rear camera department here consists of a 50MP primary camera with a Samsung GN5 sensor and OIS, accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 13MP telephoto camera that provides 2X optical zoom, and also doubles up as a portrait camera. The 16MP front camera takes care of selfies and video calls quite well. The iQOO 11 5G’s 5000 mAh battery lasts for a day and a half of moderate use, and the bundled 120W fast charger claims to charge 50% of it in just 8 minutes, and fully in well under half an hour. 

iQOO 11 5G price in India: Rs 54,999 for 8GB RAM/256GB storage

Google Pixel 7
The Google Pixel 7’s price has come down a little since last quarter on its official online partner, Flipkart, and you can get it for even lower with several credit cards. The Pixel 7 is powered by Google’s latest Tensor G2 processor and offers 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage. It sports a 6.3-inch Full HD+ OLED display with 90 Hz refresh rate and 1400 nits peak brightness. The HDR10+ compliant screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, and the phone has an IP68 rating for dust and fluid resistance.

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As you expect from a Pixel phone, you get the purest and the latest version Android 13 with the Material You design language. Other than speedy OS updates, the Pixel phones are known for their camera capabilities, and the Google Pixel 7 delivers strongly in that department courtesy of two cameras at the back. You get a 50MP primary camera with OIS and a 12MP ultra-wide camera that do a great job in different lighting and modes. Software tricks like the Magic Eraser and Camouflage let you edit captured images on the phone itself.

Google Pixel 7 price in India: Rs 55,999 for 8GB RAM/128GB storage

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Samsung’s previous flagship retains its place in our sub-60K list. This phone too has an IP68-rated ingress protection along with a compact design. The Samsung Galaxy S22 5G sports an aluminium frame and has Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ at the front and back. It has a 6.1-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 1300 nits, HDR10+ compliance and a 120 Hz refresh rate. The Galaxy S22 5G is powered by Qualcomm’s previous flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, and you get its 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage variant in this budget comfortably.

The photography department is mighty impressive. You get a 50MP primary camera with dual-pixel PDAF and OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide camera with Super Steady video support and a 10MP telephoto camera with OIS for 3X optical zoom. The camera performance is flagship grade as expected and can record videos in 8K resolution too. A 3700 mAh battery keeps the phone powered for a day of moderate use and supports 25W fast charging as well as 15W wireless charging. It launched with Android 12 and Samsung’s One UI 4.1, and is now upgradeable to Android 13 with One UI 5.0.

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G price in India: Rs 52,990 for 8GB RAM/128GB storage

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
The top variant of the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra can now be purchased for a Rupee under 50K but can easily hold its own against the phones in this list. This Moto flagship is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip and is accompanied by 12 GB RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. You get a 6.67-inch Full HD+ 10-bit P-OLED display with a 144 Hz refresh rate and 1250 nits peak brightness. The HDR10+ compliant display is protected against scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5. An Android 13 update is available for this phone, and like all Motorola phones, you get a near-stock user interface.

The camera department here is quite impressive too. You get a 200MP primary camera with OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide shooter and a 12MP telephoto camera for 2X optical zoom. Thus, you have all the key bases covered. The selfie enthusiasts are in for a treat courtesy of a 60MP front camera. The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra’s 4610 mAh battery keeps it powered for well over a day of moderate use, and supports 125 Watts wired and 50 Watts wireless fast charging. For its current selling price, it offers great features and excellent value for money.

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra price in India: Rs 49,999 for 12GB RAM/256GB storage

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Best phones under Rs 75000 (June 2023): Samsung Galaxy S23 5G Google Pixel 7 Pro to Apple iPhone 13

We heard you have a generous budget of Rs 75,000 for a new smartphone, and are looking for a flagship product with excellent cameras, extremely powerful processors, high-quality display and the works. If that’s the case, you have come to the right place. We have just shortlisted five smartphones from a large pool that we believe are the best under 75K in India this month. Come, let’s take a look.

Best phones to buy under Rs 75,000 in India

OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey 
The top variant of the OnePlus 11 5G can be easily purchased in this budget. But if you are willing to spend another Rs 3,000 for elegance, style and a certain degree of exclusivity, we would recommend the Marble Odyssey edition of the same phone. While the overall shape and design are very much like other OnePlus 11 variants, the company has worked its magic on the back panel which does look and feel like a slab of polished marble. The champagne gold metal frame complements it to perfection and makes the phone look incredibly elegant. Or should we say marble-ous (sorry)!

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Beyond the aesthetics, the phone is packed with high-end features like a 6.7-inch curved LTPO3 AMOLED display with a resolution of 3216 x 1440 pixels. This HDR10+ and Dolby Vision-compliant screen supports 10-bit colour depth, up to 120 Hz variable refresh rate and can get up to 1300 nits bright. A 5000 mAh battery keeps the phone running for a day and a half of moderate use, and the bundled 100W charger juices it up in just 25 minutes. The phone runs OxygenOS 13 based on Android 13 and one can expect more OS and security updates going forward. 

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The OnePlus 11 5G is powered by Qualcomm’s latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, and you get a generous 16 GB RAM and 256 GB UFS 4.0 storage to go with it. The rear camera department is loaded to the brim. It is helmed by a 50MP primary camera with OIS and Hasselblad’s colour tuning. The support cast is equally impressive with a 48MP ultrawide camera with auto-focus that also doubles up as a macro camera and a 32MP telephoto camera with 2X optical zoom, which is great with portrait shots too.

OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey price in India: Rs 64,999 for 16GB RAM/256GB storage
OnePlus 11 5G price in India: Rs 61,999 for 16GB RAM/256GB storage

Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google’s flagship smartphone was officially priced at Rs 84,999 in India at launch and is now selling for Rs 75,999. And one can get it well under 75K on Flipkart thanks to a flat Rs 4,000 discount on multiple credit and debit cards on the platform. The Pixel 7 Pro is powered by Google’s next-gen Tensor G2 processor and offers 12 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage. It has a curved 6.7-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate and 1500 nits peak brightness. The HDR10+ compliant screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. Speaking of protection, the phone has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. 

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You get by far the best Android 13 experience on this device, thanks to the purest version of Android with the Material You design language. No surprises, the Google Pixel 7 Pro is great at photography courtesy of three cameras at the back. You get a 50MP primary camera with OIS, along with a 48MP telephoto camera with OIS for up to 5X optical zoom and surprisingly good 30X digital zoom. The 12MP ultra-wide camera with auto-focus is equally impressive and doubles up as a macro camera too. They do a great job in different lighting and modes. 

Google Pixel 7 Pro price in India: Rs 71,999 (effectively) for 12GB RAM/128GB storage

Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
On the topic of credit card discounts, one can play that card to get the 256 GB variant of the Samsung Galaxy S23 5G within this budget. You get an instant Rs 5,000 off using various credit cards on different platforms on the 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage variant of this phone, thus bringing it within our budget. Else, you can always get its 128 GB variant under 75K. This phone is quite compact, stylish and has IP68 rated dust and fluid resistance. 

The phone sports an aluminium frame and a glass back with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 at the front and back for protection against scratches. It has a 6.1-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 1750 nits, HDR10+ compliance and 120 Hz refresh rate. The Samsung Galaxy S23 5G is powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The phone runs Android 13 with Samsung’s One UI 5.1. 

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The photography department has been carried forward from its predecessor and consists of three cameras at the back starting with a 50MP primary camera with dual pixel PDAF and OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide camera with Super Steady video support and a 10MP telephoto camera with OIS for 3X optical zoom. The camera performance is among the best in business currently, and can also record videos in 8K resolution.

Samsung Galaxy S23 5G price in India: Rs 74,999 (effectively) for 8GB RAM/256GB storage

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 5G
We have another Samsung in the list. The Galaxy Z Flip4 is selling for well under 75K at the time of writing this. This is one of the most compact foldable phones around. While the foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X display is its key selling point, not many realise how powerful this phone is. Powered by Qualcomm’s previous flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, it is technically even more powerful than all the Samsung Galaxy S22 phones, including the Ultra.

The 6.7-inch elongated display is HDR10+ compliant and has a resolution of 2640 x 1080 pixels with a 120 Hz refresh rate. And there’s a tiny 1.9-inch Super AMOLED display at the back too (or should we say at the front when the phone is folded) which is quite a handy addition. You can get the 256 GB storage variant in this budget now. The photography department comprises two 12MP cameras. The primary has OIS and the secondary captures ultra-wide shots with 123 degrees FOV. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 runs Android 12 with One UI 4.1, and is upgradeable to Android 13 with One UI 5.x.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 price in India: Rs 71,499 for 8GB RAM/256GB storage

Apple iPhone 13
A list of premium phones without one from Apple doesn’t sound right. 75K is a reasonable budget to get yourself an iPhone even without the festive sales. You get two options to choose from – the newer Apple iPhone 14 with 128 GB storage or the older iPhone 13 with 256 GB storage. The price of both models is fairly similar. Now this would have been a tough choice had Apple made the 14 (non-Pro) notably different from the 13 with the addition of newer features and a faster processor. But they haven’t, and hence we would recommend more storage over recency. 

The Apple iPhone 13 has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 2532 x 1170 pixels and is compliant with HDR10 and Dolby Vision. The phone feels great in hand due to its compact size and has IP68-rated ingress protection. It is powered by Apple’s previous flagship A15 Bionic chip which also powers the iPhone 14. It is still fairly powerful for most tasks including gaming.

There are two 12MP cameras at the back with the primary lens offering OIS, and the secondary capable of capturing ultra-wide shots. The performance in photography and videography is excellent, as one expects from an iPhone. It launched with iOS 15, and is upgradable to iOS 16, with more OS updates to follow over the next three to four years at least.

Apple iPhone 13 price in India: Rs 68,499 for 256GB storage

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How to read the ratings on your tyre? What do the different alphabets and numbers mean?

Ah, the tyre sidewall, that mysterious canvas of numbers and letters! We’ve all seen them, those cryptic markings that leave us scratching our heads. But fear not! Today, we’re embarking on a whimsical journey to uncover the secret language of tyres.

Get ready to demystify those modern-day hieroglyphics on the sidewall of a tyre and decode their meanings. And hey, don’t worry, I promise to keep it casual, easy to read, and sprinkle in a few jokes along the way!

The Alphabet Brigade
Let’s kick things off with the alphabets adorning the tyre’s sidewall. The first one we encounter is “P,” which stands for “Passenger.” So, remember, if you’re driving a passenger vehicle, you’ll most likely have a tyre with this glorious “P” at the beginning. Usually, some tire makers have started omitting this letter altogether now

Next up is “LT,” which stands for “Light Truck.” But don’t let the name fool you; these tyres are no lightweights! They are built to withstand the demands of trucks and heavy-duty vehicles. Think of them as the Arnold Schwarzeneggers of the tyre world.

Usually, some tire makers have started omitting this letter altogether now, but some manufacturers, still continue to use them, especially in markets where they have been made mandatory by the law.

The Width, Height, and More
Now, let’s dive into the numbers game. The first set of digits usually appears as something like 205/55R16. What’s the deal with these numbers? Well, let’s break it down.

The first number, 205, represents the tyre’s width in millimetres. It’s like measuring the tyre’s waistline! Think of it as the tyre’s fashion statement—wider tyres mean more grip on the road. So, if your tyre is rocking a 205, it’s saying, “Hey, I’ve got a wide stance, and I’m ready to tackle those curves!”

The second number, 55, is the tyre’s aspect ratio. It’s the percentage of the tyre’s height compared to its width. So, in this case, the tyre’s height is 55 per cent of 205. We can call it the tyre’s fashion sense—low-profile tyres have a smaller aspect ratio, while taller ones have a higher ratio. Just remember, a lower profile tyre means a sportier look and a firmer ride, like strutting your stuff in high heels!

Tyre Construction and Speed Ratings:
Alright, time to shift gears and talk about tyre construction and speed ratings. Buckle up!

The “R” in our earlier example, 205/55R16, stands for “Radial.” Most tyres on the road today are of the radial kind, where the internal cords run radially, like the spokes of a bicycle wheel. Radial tyres offer better grip, longer tread life, and a smoother ride. They’re the comfort queens of the tyre kingdom!

Now, let’s get to the speed ratings. This one’s crucial, folks, especially if you’ve got a need for speed! Speed ratings indicate the maximum safe speed a tyre can handle. They range from “Q” (99 mph) to “Y” (186 mph) and beyond! So, if you’re living life in the fast lane, make sure your tyre’s speed rating is up to par. Just remember, the rating isn’t a challenge—it’s a safety precaution!

Load Index and Production Date:
The load index, represented by a number, shows the maximum weight capacity of the tyre. It’s like knowing the limits of your tyre’s bench-pressing skills! The higher the number, the more weight your tyre can handle. So, if you’ve got a lot of gear in the trunk or you’re planning a cross-country road trip, make sure your tyre’s load index is up to the task!

For example, a tyre with a load index of 91 can carry 615kg of weight, in addition to the weight of the car. Usually, you will see a load index between 75 to 101, depending on whether you drive a hatchback or an SUV. In some cases, the load index number may even be higher.

Lastly, let’s uncover the tyre’s production date.

This is represented by a four-digit number, where the first two digits indicate the week, and the last two represent the year. So, if you spot “3519” on your tyre, it means it was made in the 35th week of 2019. Keep in mind, tyres have a shelf life, just like milk, so make sure they’re fresh and ready to roll!

This article has been generated using Artificial Intelligence

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Best phones under Rs 60000 (June 2023): OnePlus 11 5G Google Pixel 7 to iQOO 11 5G

The category of phones in the 50K to 60K price bracket in India hasn’t seen too many newcomers this quarter. As a result, there has been little churn in our list of phones under Rs 60,000 this time as compared to the last. Of course, the price of certain handsets has dropped significantly since then, and the Apple iPhone 13 has headed in the opposite direction and out of this budget. Time to jump straight into the action and look at who made the cut this month.

Best phones to buy under Rs 60,000 in India

OnePlus 11 5G
Let’s start with two of the most powerful phones around with almost identical model numbers. The OnePlus 11 5G is the best all-around phone from the company at the moment. It is loaded with a lot of features generally reserved for the Pro variant. The phone feels great in hand and has a 6.7-inch curved LTPO3 AMOLED display with a resolution of 3216 x 1440 pixels. This HDR10+ and Dolby Vision-compliant screen supports 10-bit colour depth, 120 Hz variable refresh rate and can get up to 1300 nits bright. The phone runs OxygenOS 13 based on Android 13 and one can expect several OS and security updates in the future. 

Image Credit: Tech2 | Ameya Dalvi

The OnePlus 11 5G is powered by Qualcomm’s latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, and you get its 8 GB RAM and 128 GB UFS 3.1 storage variant in this budget. The rear camera department is loaded, starting with a 50MP primary camera with OIS and Hasselblad’s colour tuning. The support cast is equally impressive with a 48MP ultrawide camera with auto-focus that also doubles up as a macro camera and a 32MP telephoto camera with 2X optical zoom. Its 5000 mAh battery easily lasts for a day and a half of moderate use, and the bundled 100W charger juices it up in under 30 minutes.

Pro tip: With the right credit card, you can get its top variant with 16 GB RAM and 256 GB UFS 4.0 storage under Rs 60,000 effectively.

OnePlus 11 5G price in India: Rs 56,999 for 8GB RAM/128GB storage

iQOO 11 5G
The iQOO 11 5G is the other phone in this list based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. It is accompanied by 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. You can also get its 16 GB RAM variant under 60K, but we prefer this variant given the Rs 5,000 price difference. It has a sharp 10-bit 6.78-inch HDR10+ compliant E6 AMOLED display with a resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels and 144 Hz refresh rate. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The phone runs Android 13 with FunTouch OS 13. 

The rear camera department here consists of a 50MP primary camera with a Samsung GN5 sensor and OIS, accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 13MP telephoto camera that provides 2X optical zoom, and also doubles up as a portrait camera. The 16MP front camera takes care of selfies and video calls quite well. The iQOO 11 5G’s 5000 mAh battery lasts for a day and a half of moderate use, and the bundled 120W fast charger claims to charge 50% of it in just 8 minutes, and fully in well under half an hour. 

iQOO 11 5G price in India: Rs 54,999 for 8GB RAM/256GB storage

Google Pixel 7
The Google Pixel 7’s price has come down a little since last quarter on its official online partner, Flipkart, and you can get it for even lower with several credit cards. The Pixel 7 is powered by Google’s latest Tensor G2 processor and offers 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage. It sports a 6.3-inch Full HD+ OLED display with 90 Hz refresh rate and 1400 nits peak brightness. The HDR10+ compliant screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, and the phone has an IP68 rating for dust and fluid resistance.

Image Credit: Tech2 | Ameya Dalvi

As you expect from a Pixel phone, you get the purest and the latest version Android 13 with the Material You design language. Other than speedy OS updates, the Pixel phones are known for their camera capabilities, and the Google Pixel 7 delivers strongly in that department courtesy of two cameras at the back. You get a 50MP primary camera with OIS and a 12MP ultra-wide camera that do a great job in different lighting and modes. Software tricks like the Magic Eraser and Camouflage let you edit captured images on the phone itself.

Google Pixel 7 price in India: Rs 55,999 for 8GB RAM/128GB storage

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Samsung’s previous flagship retains its place in our sub-60K list. This phone too has an IP68-rated ingress protection along with a compact design. The Samsung Galaxy S22 5G sports an aluminium frame and has Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ at the front and back. It has a 6.1-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 1300 nits, HDR10+ compliance and a 120 Hz refresh rate. The Galaxy S22 5G is powered by Qualcomm’s previous flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, and you get its 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage variant in this budget comfortably.

The photography department is mighty impressive. You get a 50MP primary camera with dual-pixel PDAF and OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide camera with Super Steady video support and a 10MP telephoto camera with OIS for 3X optical zoom. The camera performance is flagship grade as expected and can record videos in 8K resolution too. A 3700 mAh battery keeps the phone powered for a day of moderate use and supports 25W fast charging as well as 15W wireless charging. It launched with Android 12 and Samsung’s One UI 4.1, and is now upgradeable to Android 13 with One UI 5.0.

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G price in India: Rs 52,990 for 8GB RAM/128GB storage

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
The top variant of the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra can now be purchased for a Rupee under 50K but can easily hold its own against the phones in this list. This Moto flagship is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip and is accompanied by 12 GB RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. You get a 6.67-inch Full HD+ 10-bit P-OLED display with a 144 Hz refresh rate and 1250 nits peak brightness. The HDR10+ compliant display is protected against scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5. An Android 13 update is available for this phone, and like all Motorola phones, you get a near-stock user interface.

The camera department here is quite impressive too. You get a 200MP primary camera with OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide shooter and a 12MP telephoto camera for 2X optical zoom. Thus, you have all the key bases covered. The selfie enthusiasts are in for a treat courtesy of a 60MP front camera. The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra’s 4610 mAh battery keeps it powered for well over a day of moderate use, and supports 125 Watts wired and 50 Watts wireless fast charging. For its current selling price, it offers great features and excellent value for money.

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra price in India: Rs 49,999 for 12GB RAM/256GB storage

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Samsung revolutionizes home yoga with AI-Enabled YogiFi App on its range Smart TVs

Samsung has made an unprecedented announcement to bring an interactive yoga experience to its customers through their televisions. This global initiative involves a partnership between Samsung and YogiFi, a flagship product developed by the health-tech startup Wellnesys Technologies. By combining the world’s first AI-enabled yoga mat with Samsung smart TVs, the company aims to empower consumers to engage in yoga practice.

“At Samsung, we understand consumers’ desire for holistic health and fitness. Our partnership with YogiFi to make yoga more accessible for consumers is a part of our vision to bring calm to the connected world so that devices and innovation can enable better, more personal, and more intuitive multi-device experiences. Consumers can now practice yoga ‘the tech way’ on Samsung TVs at their home, benefiting from instant feedback,” said Dipesh Shah, Head of the India Consumer Experience Team at Samsung.

The YogiFi app will be accessible on all 2023 Samsung smart TV models, such as Neo QLED 4K and 8K TVs, OLED TV, and Crystal 4K UHD TV range, with plans to extend its availability to previous year’s TV models.

The yoga-related content available on the app encompasses three 21-day programs catering to different levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Samsung asserts that these programs have been thoughtfully curated to provide users with a comprehensive and well-rounded yoga experience, incorporating relevant yoga asanas.

The AI-enabled mat from YogiFi is equipped with sensors that can detect incorrect postures during yoga practice. This feature enables the mat to provide users with instant feedback, allowing them to make corrections and enhance their alignment.

Samsung claims that the YogiFi app on their smart TVs offers benefits to individuals of all proficiency levels, whether they are seasoned yogis or beginners. These benefits include guided classes, personalized sessions, real-time feedback, and wellness monitoring.

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Sony KD-50X70L Google TV Review: Performance transcends the modest specs but at a premium

Pros:
– Excellent colour reproduction and contrast
– Clean sound output
– Placement of side-facing ports is just right
– Google TV with standard UI
– Access to picture and sound adjustments on the fly
– Dual-band WiFi
– Works with Alexa-enabled smart devices too

Cons:
– Expensive; price needs to be more competitive
– No Dolby Vision or HDR10+ support
– Rear ports are hard to reach
– Only one USB port

Overall Rating: 3.8/5
Price: Rs 57,940

The new KD-50X70L TV from Sony is supposed to be one of their budget 4K Smart TVs. While its spec sheet tends to agree with that assessment, the pricing does not. When they say budget TV, of course, we are talking about Sony’s standards and not those of the popular budget brands plying their trade in this country. Enough of theoretical talk; time to put it through the paces and see how it actually performs.

Sony KD-50X70L Google TV – Design and connectivity: 7/10
Sony hasn’t bothered going bezel-less like most TVs these days and opted for a more classical design with narrow bezels on all four sides. Nothing bad about it, but feels a tad dated. The good part being, the minimally protruding chin below the bottom bezel with the company logo that hosts a power LED and IR receiver, makes the TV look very Sony. The TV can be wall-mounted or placed on a desk. The desktop stands to hold the TV firmly in place. The wall mount kit isn’t bundled but is provided by the company during installation if required.

A wireless remote control and a pair of AAA batteries to power it is present in the package. The side-facing connectivity ports are located near the left edge of the TV, rather than the centre, making them easy to access even after wall-mounting it. That is a smart and sensible design element. Having said that, certain ports are placed at the back of the TV, including the HDMI ARC port, all of which are hard to reach. That won’t get a pat on the back from us.

Speaking of ports, you get three HDMI ports – one of which supports ARC, just one USB 2.0 port, optical audio out, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, coaxial A/V inputs and a LAN port. Wireless connectivity options include Bluetooth 5.0 to connect wireless speakers/headphones and even a keyboard, mouse or gamepad to this TV. You also get dual-band WiFi with support for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands and a/b/g/n/AC standards. We aren’t sure if this TV has the newer HDMI 2.1 ports, but it surely doesn’t have an eARC output.

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Sony KD-50X70L Google TV – Features and specifications: 7.5/10
This TV has a 49.5-inch panel with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and a 50 Hz refresh rate. Neither the panel type nor peak brightness figures have been mentioned by the company, nor is there any information provided about the processing hardware and RAM. Strangely, system analytics software like AIDA64 was unavailable for this TV. It does support basic HDR formats like HDR10 and HLG but not Dolby Vision or HDR10+. It is powered by the Sony X1 4K processor found in some of their high-end TVs too.

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You also get the 4K X-Reality PRO processing engine for colour management and Motionflow XR for smooth motion. Sound output is rated at 20 Watts RMS with support for Dolby Audio. Given that it is based on the Google TV platform, it has Chromecast built-in and you can cast content on it from compatible apps on your Android phone or tablet. It is also compliant with Apple AirPlay and HomeKit. This Sony TV works with Alexa-enabled smart devices too, and they can be controlled from here along with Google smart devices.

You get a wireless remote control that operates over IR and Bluetooth. I quite liked the remote here as it is well-built, compact and has just the right number of keys without missing out on anything important. It has quite a few hotkeys for popular OTT services like Netflix, Prime Video, Sony LIV, Disney+ Hotstar, YouTube and YouTube Music. The remote is voice-enabled, so you can bring up the Google Assistant by pressing the corresponding key and issuing voice commands.

Sony KD-50X70L Google TV – User interface: 8/10
The Sony KD-32W830K runs Google TV based on Android for TV. The UI is smooth, stutter-free and assigns a higher priority to content discovery over installed apps. It shows you suggested content from various OTT platforms which the AI believes would interest you. The recommendations get smarter as you watch more content on the TV. There’s Google Play Store that gives you access to a lot more apps.

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Apps for a handful of popular OTT services come preinstalled on this TV. Their subscriptions need to be purchased separately though, and you have to log in to each service that you wish to watch. There is a dedicated settings button on the remote that gives you quick access to pictures, sound and other settings on the fly irrespective of the app or input in use. The UI is fairly simple to use, and even someone new to the platform will be able to adjust quickly.

Sony KD-50X70L Google TV – Picture quality: 8/10
The 50X70L does not support advanced HDR formats like Dolby Vision and HDR10+, and hence I had set my expectations accordingly. But I was pleasantly surprised. The picture quality of this TV is mighty impressive. The panel is bright and the colour reproduction is excellent as one would expect from a Sony TV. The picture is tuned very well out of the box, and I only had to make minor adjustments here and there; more out of habit than need. You do have ample scope for tweaking the picture further if you wish to.

The picture is on the softer side (not dull) which feels easy on the eyes. The colours feel close to natural and the contrast is excellent in SDR and HDR content both with impressive black levels. You can adjust the black levels further from the settings, an option I haven’t seen before in most LED TVs. Details in darker areas in our test videos were perfectly visible for most parts, and there was barely any flickering in high-contrast scenes. The HDR content looks lively and with good dynamic range despite the TV only going as high as HDR10 on paper.

Yes, this may not be the best HDR performance I have come across, but it certainly isn’t erratic. This is a great lesson for many brands that get caught up in making the spec sheet more impressive than the actual performance. Moving on, Motionflow XR does its job very well and the motion feels smooth and natural on this TV without any ghosting or artefacts. Things are smooth as long as you keep the motion settings to medium or low; don’t get too ambitious.

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4K content looks great on this TV – SDR and HDR both. But what I liked more was the way this TV upscales lower-resolution content. Full HD videos look almost as good, and at times are hard to differentiate from their 4K counterparts. Even 720p videos look reasonably sharp though not in the same league as Full HD or higher. 480p content is also watchable on this TV. If you expect it to upscale anything lower, you are being unrealistic. The viewing angles are good with a bit of colour shift noticeable only from sharp angles.

Sony KD-50X70L Google TV – Audio quality: 7.5/10
This Sony TV delivers a warm and punchy sound output. You get a pair of bottom-firing speakers rated at 20 Watts RMS that deliver Dolby-certified audio. You do not get the fancier Dolby Atmos or Dolby Digital Plus certification here, but frankly, those standards hardly make a difference on most TV speakers. The audio output of this TV is loud enough for a mid-sized room. There is ample clarity in the vocals and more than a hint of bass to go with it.

The speakers are tuned well out of the box and I did not feel the need to tinker with the audio settings much. They are good enough for general audio needs like watching news, sports or the odd web series. The warmth in audio and focus on mids make listening to music enjoyable on these TV speakers too. If you crave extra thump in the audio, you have a handful of outputs on this TV like HDMI ARC, optical audio out, headphone jack and Bluetooth to plug in a soundbar or a speaker system.

Sony KD-50X70L Google TV – Overall performance: 8/10
When you switch on the TV from the mains, it starts to boot even in standby mode with the screen off. When you turn it on using the remote after a minute, you get straight to the Google TV home screen in a couple of seconds. That may make one believe that this is the fastest booting Google TV around. In reality, it takes around 35 to 40 seconds to boot up which is par for the course. This is a good approach nonetheless.

There is no noticeable lag in operation, be it the menus or when watching content. The Google voice assistant is also quite responsive and is ready as soon as you press the button on the remote. The default media player on this TV is decent, but you always have an option of using a better one like VLC or MX from the Google Play Store.

Sony KD-50X70L Google TV – Price and verdict
This is where things get a little tricky; not the first time I may have used these words for a Sony product. The Sony KD-50X70L launched at an MRP of Rs 74,900 but can be purchased for a much more agreeable price of Rs 57,940 online and offline. You get a one-year warranty on the product. While I say agreeable, the price needs to be more competitive; ideally under the psychological mark of Rs 50,000, if not lower. I understand this is a product from a premium brand and has the performance to show.

But I am not comparing it to other 50-inch 4K TVs that sell for close to 35K either. Sony does have a loyal following, but similar products from two of its key competitors, Samsung and LG, sell for a good 10K to 12K lower. Case in point, the 50-inch model from Samsung’s new Crystal iSmart 4K series also supports HDR10+. Yes, among the big three, only Sony offers TVs based on the Google TV platform, but WebOS and Tizen have come a long way too with a good apps ecosystem, if not as good as Google’s.

All said and done, the Sony KD-50X70L is a good product overall that may miss out on support for a couple of high-end HDR formats, but the overall performance is mighty impressive. Hopefully, Sony will make the price a bit more attractive in the coming months, and if you can spot it under 50K, feel free to go for it if you are looking for a high-quality Google TV.

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Level Up Your Gaming Experience: 5 Gaming Smartphones Under Rs 50000 in India

Gaming on smartphones has become a popular pastime for many people, especially with the rise of high-end games like PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty Mobile, Genshin Impact and more. However, not all smartphones can handle these games smoothly and offer a satisfying gaming experience.

You need a phone that has a powerful processor, a large and smooth display, a good battery life and a decent cooling system to avoid overheating and throttling. If you are looking for such a phone in India under Rs 50000, here are some of the best options you can consider.

iQoo 9T

the iQoo 9T stands out as one of the most powerful smartphones available in the market. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset, it delivers exceptional performance. Additionally, it features a 6.78-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a Samsung E5 panel that supports up to 1500 nits of brightness. The camera setup includes a 50MP primary sensor with OIS support, accompanied by a 13MP ultra-wide and a 12MP telephoto sensor. The iQoo 9T also supports 120W super-fast charging, allowing the 4700mAh battery to charge fully in just 20 minutes.

OnePlus 10T

Another noteworthy phone is the OnePlus 10T, which also comes equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset, making it a top performer in the market. It sports a 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR 10+ certification. However, the camera setup on the OnePlus 10T falls a bit short compared to its competitors, with its secondary cameras lacking in performance. Despite this, it compensates with its remarkable 150W super-fast charging capability, enabling the 4800mAh battery to reach full capacity in under 20 minutes.

Realme GT2 Pro

The Realme GT2 Pro, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, offers a truly powerful device in this segment. It boasts a flagship-level 2K AMOLED display supporting a wide range of refresh rates. With a 50MP primary and secondary camera combination, as well as a 40x 3MP microscope camera, it delivers impressive photography options. However, it misses out on wireless charging and IP rating, which could have elevated its status as a flagship contender. Nevertheless, the Realme GT2 Pro provides a near-flagship experience at a relatively affordable price.

Motorola Moto Edge 30 Pro

Motorola’s Moto Edge 30 Pro, powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, stands out as a premium device that remains affordable. Its raw processing power ensures a seamless user experience. However, Motorola has limited the options by launching the phone in only one variant, with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. On the camera front, it features a triple module setup with two 50MP snappers, and the selfie camera impresses with a 60MP resolution. The device is fueled by a 4,800mAh battery and supports 68W wired charging.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE recently received a price cut, making it an enticing option at Rs. 40,000. It inherits the main camera sensor from the Galaxy S21, providing comparable camera performance, at least with the primary sensor. Notably, the Galaxy S21 FE offers IP68 dust and water protection, as well as wireless charging, setting it apart from other phones in this price range. However, given its pricing proximity to the Samsung Galaxy S21, one might question why not opt for the latter instead.

The Rs. 50,000 price range may not be as fast-paced as the top range segment, but it still offers interesting choices for smartphone enthusiasts. Whether you opt for the stripped-down variants of flagship devices or the ambitious offerings from brands known for affordability, you can find powerful smartphones that deliver flagship experiences, impressive displays, capable cameras, and fast-charging capabilities. With options like the iQoo 9T, OnePlus 10T, Realme GT2 Pro, Moto Edge 30 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, you can choose a device that best suits your preferences and budget, ensuring a satisfying smartphone experience without breaking the bank.

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Capture Memories in Style: 5 Awesome Phones with Killer Cameras for under Rs 50000

In today’s age of social media and visual storytelling, having a smartphone with an exceptional camera has become more important than ever. But finding the right smartphone that meets your photography needs within a budget can be overwhelming.

Fret not! We’ve curated a list of the best 7 smartphone cameras available in India under Rs 50,000, ensuring you can capture extraordinary moments without compromising on quality. From stunning low-light capabilities to multiple lenses for diverse photography styles, these smartphones are here to empower your inner photographer.

Google Pixel 7 5G: Illuminate the Darkness:

For those who love capturing stunning low-light shots, the Google Pixel 7 5G is a game-changer. With its 50 MP primary camera and 12 MP ultra-wide camera, it excels at capturing vibrant colours and incredible details even in challenging lighting conditions. Unleash your creativity and let your nighttime photography shine!

OnePlus 11R: Power and Versatility:

The OnePlus 11R is a powerhouse that combines a 50 MP triple-camera setup, featuring an 8 MP ultra-wide camera and a 16 MP front camera. From sweeping landscapes to high-resolution selfies, this smartphone caters to every photography need. Its super-fast charging feature ensures you can stay in action without waiting for long charging times.

Samsung Galaxy S22: Brilliance in Every Shot:

Experience vibrant colours on the 6.4-inch AMOLED display of the Samsung Galaxy S22 while capturing moments with its 64 MP primary camera and 12 MP ultra-wide camera. This smartphone elevates your photography game with its exceptional image quality and a wide range of shooting options.

Apple iPhone 12: Precision and Performance:

The Apple iPhone 12 boasts a dual-camera setup with two 12-megapixel cameras for wide and ultra-wide shots. With the powerful A14 Bionic chip, this smartphone ensures speedy image processing, allowing you to capture every moment with precision and clarity. The iPhone 12’s camera capabilities are truly a delight for photography enthusiasts.

Motorola Edge 40 Pro: Zoom into Perfection:

If you’re looking to capture distant objects with exceptional detail, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro is the perfect companion. Its triple-camera setup includes a 50 MP primary camera, a 50 MP ultra-wide camera, and a 12 MP telephoto lens. Zoom in without losing quality and preserve every nuance of your subjects with this smartphone’s impressive zoom capabilities.

iQOO 9: Gaming Beast, Photography Powerhouse:

The iQOO 9 is not only a gaming beast but also a photography powerhouse. Its quad-camera setup includes a 48 MP primary camera with an inbuilt gimbal, a 13 MP telephoto camera, and a 13 MP ultra-wide sensor. Enjoy super-steady shots and explore your creativity with a wide range of shooting options.

These five smartphones offer an extraordinary range of camera capabilities, including low-light photography, versatile lenses, and high-resolution sensors. Whether you’re a photography enthusiast or simply love capturing memories, these smartphones are designed to cater to your needs. So, take your pick and get ready to snap amazing photos wherever you go. Your perfect shot is just a click away!

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International Yoga Day: Heres why the Apple watch is a great pairing for all Yoga enthusiasts

People who own the Apple Watch will happily testify, how it has become an indispensable part of their daily lives. It accompanies them everywhere, providing a multitude of functions right from their wrist. Whether it’s taking an ECG, checking elevation levels, tracking sleep, finding lost keys, or even obtaining emergency assistance, the Apple Watch has gained the trust of millions of users worldwide. It helps in keeping people connected, active, healthy, and safe.

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Among its features, the native ‘Workout App’ stands out and is widely utilized by Apple Watch users globally. The Workout app now incorporates new metrics for running form, such as vertical oscillation, stride length, and ground contact time.

These metrics can be visualized through Workout Views, which include Activity rings, Elevation, Running Power, and Splits. Additionally, there are powerful training experiences like Heart Rate Zones, Race Route, Pacer, and a new Custom Workout, all aimed at improving performance. Moreover, for triathletes, a new Multisport workout automatically switches between swim, bike, and run activities.

The Activity rings on the Apple Watch provide a clear representation of a user’s daily movement with three simple metrics: Move, Exercise, and Stand. These rings continuously monitor their progress throughout the day. The ultimate goal is to close these rings every day, and the Apple Watch is specifically designed to keep them motivated throughout the process.

Not only can users share their activity with others and engage in friendly competitions, but with Activity trends, they can also assess how their activity metrics have been trending over a longer period. By using the Fitness app on an iPhone, users can compare their progress over the past 90 days with the previous 365 days across various familiar metrics, such as active calories, standing hours, exercise, and more. If they notice a downward trend in any area, the app provides coaching to assist them in getting back on track.

Within the “Workout App” on the Apple Watch, users have the option to select Yoga as an activity when engaging in their workout sessions. This selection allows users to track various types of yoga sessions, ranging from restorative practices to more intense power vinyasa flows. Additionally, apart from the built-in Workout App, there are numerous third-party apps available for both iOS and watchOS that are compatible with the Apple Watch. These apps offer additional features and functionalities to help users track and monitor their Yoga workouts effectively.

And who can better explain the how well the Apple watch integrates in to your Yoga workouts better than a seasoned yoga instructor? Here’s what Tanvi Mehra, Founder, Tangerine Art Studio has to say about how she relies on the Apple Watch.

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“Yoga for me is about attaining a balance between the mental and the physical aspects of health. My Apple Watch has become integral to my daily self-care routine because it caters to this need. Apple Watch has some important Yoga centric features that allow me to stay present and bring my attention back to me. Some key features in the Mindfulness App are the Reflect and Breathe. A single affirmation or reflection that pops up on the screen can really help regulate breathing, centre the mind and help shift perspectives that don’t serve me.”

“Additionally, the ‘Sleep’ feature is among my favourites because it guides me to unwind, decompress and disconnect in preparation of sound sleep. That Apple has made these features so easy to activate and access is the cherry on top of the Apple,” she added.

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WhatsApp rolls out new feature called 'Silence Unknown Callers' to stop spam calls check how it works

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, made an announcement on Tuesday regarding a new privacy feature called ‘Silence Unknown Callers’ for WhatsApp. The new feature aims to provide users more control over their incoming calls.

The feature serves to automatically filter out spam, scams, and unwanted calls from unknown individuals. In a Facebook post, Zuckerberg said, “You can now automatically silence incoming calls from unknown contacts on WhatsApp for even more privacy and control.”

After undergoing beta testing, the stable version of the feature is now accessible to Android and iOS smartphone users. By enabling the feature through the privacy settings menu, the WhatsApp application will automatically mute calls originating from unknown numbers.

To activate the ‘Silence Unknown Callers’ feature on WhatsApp, follow these steps:

1. Ensure that you have the latest version of WhatsApp installed on your phone. If not, update it via the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
2. Open WhatsApp.
3. Go to settings.
4. Select privacy,
5. Choose calls.
6. Enable the “Silence Unknown Callers” option.

WhatsApp has recently introduced several other privacy-focused features, including Chat Lock for safeguarding sensitive conversations with a password.

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GoPro Hero11 Black Long-term Review: A lot more than an action camera

Pros:
– Excellent video quality with 10-bit colour
– HyperSmooth 5.0 Video stabilisation is as good as it gets
– Captured footage can be easily repurposed for different platforms
– Easy to use
– Quik is a great companion app for this device
– Rugged build, water and shock-proof design
– 360-degree Horizon lock
– Improved battery backup with the bundled Enduro battery

Cons:
– Low-light performance needs improvement
– Still photography is not as good as similarly priced smartphones
– Expensive

Rating: 4/5
Price: Rs 51,500 (at launch), Rs 41,000 (currently)

It is vacation time at the moment in India. And if your vacation involves a bit of adventure, you need more than a smartphone to capture those special moments. While smartphones have pretty much-taken care of most still photography needs, high-quality videos remain a domain of only a handful of premium phones.

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And you certainly cannot put your phone at risk to capture your thrills in several adventure sports or if your vacation involves a monsoon getaway. You need something more rugged and weatherproof that can do the job well.

When you think of those attributes, the first name that comes to mind is GoPro, which has become synonymous with an action camera. And believe it or not, it’s been over a decade since the first of its name was released. We now have the 11th iteration, the GoPro Hero11 Black that takes the game to a new level. This time it doesn’t restrict itself to just action videography and offers certain features that should have the new-age content creators interested. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest GoPro.

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What we liked about the GoPro Hero 11

Build and design
The Hero11 Black sports a trademark GoPro design that’s not too different from its predecessor, Hero10. You get a 2.27-inch touchscreen LCD at the back and a 1.4-inch preview screen up front. But what we liked best is its compact yet rugged build. It is an action camera in every sense that can withstand a few drops and can survive immersion in up to 10 metres deep water.

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Despite the sturdy exterior, the camera weighs just 154 grams with a battery. The battery, microSD card slot and USB-C charging port are located under a flap to protect them from the elements. At the base of the camera are the mounting flaps (or fingers, as the company likes to call them) that let you hook up the camera with various mounts and accessories. There are only two buttons on this camera – the camera shutter to start the recording or click the photos, and a Mode button to bring up the menu. Clicking either turns the camera on.

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Ease of use
GoPro cameras have always been extremely easy to use. While there are a bunch of tweaks available a level deep in the settings, it is essentially as easy as point and clicks and record. The Hero11 continues that tradition. When accessing the settings using the touchscreen at the back, the user interface is quite simple. One can just swipe on the screen horizontally or click the Mode button to choose between photo, video and time-lapse modes. Swiping down on the screen brings up more settings, and swiping up from the bottom shows the captured footage.

Tapping on different icons on the screen lets you adjust the resolution, aspect ratio, frame rate and other options. The chosen mode and video settings are visible on the preview screen at the front too, along with the remaining battery and storage space in terms of recording time or number of photos at the chosen settings. A quick glance tells you all you need to know. The camera automatically switches off after a few minutes of inactivity. So if you forget to switch it off before putting it in the bag, there won’t be much of a battery drain.

The versatility of the new sensor
The GoPro has continued with the same processor used in the GoPro 10 here too but has opted for a newer, larger sensor with an unusual default aspect ratio of 8:7 that supposedly packs in 13% extra height in your video footage. That squarish frame seemed odd on paper, but the idea behind it, as well as the implementation, is brilliant. The Hero11 allows you to shoot the footage in the stock aspect ratio and then crop it horizontally in a 16:9 format for say a YouTube channel or vertically in a 9:16 ratio for Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts.

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So a single video can take care of multiple needs, thus simplifying the life of content creators present on multiple platforms. Clipping the video in different ratios is almost as easy as cropping an image. All thanks to the Quik app that one needs to install on their Android or Apple smartphone/tablet to easily edit the captured footage, publish it, share it or store it on a cloud server. It can also turn your smartphone or tablet into a remote control for your GoPro. The app is available free, but one needs to pay Rs 499 per annum to unlock its full potential; money well spent.

The GoPro Hero11 Black also lets you click still images in up to 27MP resolution in Photo mode with a broad FOV. The image quality is pretty good in proper lighting but not spectacular. But what’s special is the option to pull high-quality images from videos. When you shoot at 5.3K resolution with an 8:7 aspect ratio, you can actually grab 24.7MP images from the video frames, which adds to the versatility of this camera.

Excellent video quality with great stabilisation
The video quality of GoPro cameras has always been very good and the Hero11 takes it a couple of notches higher. You get 10-bit colour and HDR support here making the colours look more lively with better contrast and hardly any banding. The GoPro Hero11 Black can shoot in multiple resolutions with different aspect ratios. If you do not prefer the default 8:7 frame, you can record 5.3K footage even with a 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio at up to 60 fps.

Similarly, you can opt for 4K as well as 2.7K resolutions. Speaking of those two, you can record slow-motion videos at 4K with 120 fps and at 2.7K or 1080p with 240 fps which lets you slow down the footage 4 to 8 times. The slow-motion footage is smooth and free of stutter. Even the normal 4K footage looks lively and detailed, but the best part about this camera is the video stabilisation.

The GoPro Hero 11 Black uses the new HyperSmooth 5.0 video stabilisation, and it is easily the best I have come across in this category. In fact, the captured footage looks smoother than videos shot on some of the best smartphones around. And some of the footage I captured looked a lot smoother than it should have, given the terrain it was shot on. You can check the footage to get an idea. And not to forget the Horizon Lock feature, which brings me to my next point.

360-degree Horizon Lock and the licence to get creative
Simply put, the Horizon Lock feature keeps the frame steady even if you turn around a full 360 degrees. So even if your hand shakes and the camera tilts, the horizon stays level throughout the video giving you that feeling of stability. Check out our video to understand it better. Beyond that there is so much more you can do with this camera, right from playing with the lights at night to create light paintings to light trails – be it stars or vehicle lights. And of course, you have time-lapse videos that you can also schedule to start at a particular time. I can go on and on but I will pause here and let your creativity take over.

Improved battery backup with the new Enduro battery
GoPro bundles a higher capacity 1720 mAh Enduro battery with the Hero11 Black which promises 30% more battery backup as compared to that of its predecessor. That’s good news, but since we haven’t reviewed the GoPro Hero10, we cannot verify that claim. But what we can verify is that the extra capacity does not make the camera heavier, which is good. While I cannot term the battery backup as great, it is pretty decent.

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Your mileage will obviously vary depending on the resolution you shoot in and the frame rate chosen. The higher the resolution and frame rate used to record videos, the lower the battery backup. During our usage over a period of time, we managed to get a full hour of 4K recording at 30fps, and straight half of that at 120fps. An hour of 4K30 footage is acceptable for a device this size, given the quality of output. If your daily recording needs are more than that, you may want to carry a spare battery or a power bank along.

Good collection of accessories
No GoPro camera is complete without its accessories. Unfortunately, you have to pay extra for them, but the good part is you get a nice spread for various needs. We tried three very interesting options – Gumby flexible mount (Rs 4,750), Suction Cup mount (Rs 3,150) and 3-way Grip 2.0 (Rs 6,350). Gumby can only be described as rubber twisties that let you attach the GoPro to a variety of objects like pipes, branches, bike frames and more, limited only by your imagination and physics.

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The Suction cup, as the name suggests, lets you attach the GoPro firmly to a car or a bike’s fuel tank or even a helmet to capture your travel logs. And last but not least my favourite, the 3-way Grip 2.0 which is a camera grip + tripod + selfie stick/extension arm all rolled into one compact device. It measures about 20 cm when folded and can extend up to half a metre. It has a built-in ball joint that lets you tilt your camera or swivel 360 degrees, providing you with great flexibility to record your footage from interesting angles.

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What we did not like about the GoPro Hero11 Black

Low light performance needs improvement
This point is a result of the expectations set by the camera in good lighting. While the results aren’t bad in low light, there is definite scope for improvement when the light is lower than ideal. The video stabilisation works perfectly fine in low light too, but there is a noticeable amount of noise in the captured footage. While our expectations weren’t unrealistic, we were expecting better results given the large sensor the GoPro Hero11 comes equipped with.

Still photography could have been better
Similarly in still photography, it can do better. Yes, we know that this camera is largely meant for videos, but that doesn’t mean it cannot be great at stills too. The GoPro Hero11 can capture 27MP images in Photo mode. Again, the results are not bad at all, but when you compare the performance in this department with similarly priced phones, they come up short. The edge distortion in particular needs a bit of improvement in wide-angle clicks.

Quite expensive
The GoPro Hero11 Black was priced at Rs 51,500 in India at the time of launch, which is quite expensive. A few months since, it can now be purchased on Amazon India for a good 9K to 10K lower with either one year or two years comprehensive warranty, depending on the option you choose. Needless to say, that’s a much better deal, but the price is still on the higher side. Also, factor in the cost of accessories that you will need on day 1 and going ahead. It doesn’t come bundled with any, barring a couple of adhesive mounts, buckle and thumb screws and a USB cable.

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Final words
I did term it as expensive, but that depends on what you intend to do with the GoPro Hero11 Black. If you just plan to use it on vacations or for occasional activities, it is expensive. But if you are a content creator or a contributor to various social media platforms, then I would say this camera offers great value for money purely for its versatility of letting you quickly repurpose the footage in different resolutions for different platforms without breaking a sweat. And of course, the quality of captured footage is excellent.

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As for alternatives, I haven’t had a chance to test its competitors first-hand. So I can only compare it to the last two generations of GoPro. Incidentally, the price of the 11 is quite similar to that of the GoPro Hero10 at the moment, which makes the Hero11 a straightforward choice. The GoPro Hero9 sells for close to Rs 28,000, which makes it a nice entry point for someone who hasn’t used an action camera before or just wants one for occasional use. For everything else, the Hero11 Black is the best GoPro out there with significant and useful improvements on most fronts.

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: A gaming-focused CPU that annihilates its higher-priced competitors

Pros
– Gaming performance
– Volume of cache
– Annihilates CPUs more expensive than itself in gaming
– PCI Express 5.0 support
– Lower power draw given the performance
– Longer product line for AM5 platform
– Integrated graphics

Cons
– Does not support older platforms or DDR4 RAM
– Productivity performance not at par with similarly priced CPUs
– Lower thermal limit may lead to thermal throttling
– No multiplier-based overclocking
– No cooler included

Price: Rs 44,790
Rating: 4.25/5

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Overview
The Ryzen 7 series has been monumental in establishing AMD as a proper, true value-for-money gaming and performance option for people looking for a no-frills, high-performance CPU. The CPUs in the Ryzen 7 series have been a massive hit for people looking to build a beast of a gaming machine, without taking the Intel route.

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With their 7000 series of CPUs, AMD has turned the dial all the way up to 11. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is often considered to be one of the best gaming CPUs to have ever come from team red. However, the more recently launched Ryzen 7 7800X3D is not only a better value-for-money CPU but also performs better, especially if you’re just going to be gaming.

There’s no easy way to say this, but the Ryzen 7 7800X3D stands out as the fastest gaming CPU on the market, outperforming pricier alternatives from Intel and even surpassing AMD’s own lineup.

In simple terms, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the highly recommended Zen 4 3D V-Cache CPU due to its exceptional speed and impressive power efficiency. Surprisingly, AMD chose to postpone the launch of this particular model and instead introduced the 7950X3D and 7900X3D versions, which became available approximately a month ago.

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Specifications
Similar to other AMD Ryzen processors, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, based on the AM5 platform, follows a chiplet design, where multiple chips are integrated into a single package. Inside this processor, you’ll find two main chips. The first chip, known as the CCX, is fabricated using a 5nm manufacturing process and contains all 8 Zen 4 CPU cores of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. The second chip, called the I/O die, is manufactured using a 6nm process and includes various specialized components such as the integrated graphics processor (IGP), memory controller, and PCI Express controller. The CPU comes with 8 cores, as we said, and 16 threads.

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A notable feature of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology, which sets it apart from most other processors. This technology involves stacking a chip solely dedicated to cache memory on top of another chip, significantly increasing the available cache. Each Zen 4 CCX inherently comes with 32MB of L3 cache. In comparison, other Ryzen 7 7000 processors, like the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, would have a total of 32MB of L3 cache.

However, AMD takes it a step further by incorporating a 64MB 3D V-Cache chip onto the CCX of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. This configuration results in an impressive total of 96MB of L3 cache for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, providing a substantial boost in performance, which in applications like gaming, is a massive advantage. Basically, this allows the CPU to keep the GPU fed properly, consistently and with more data to work with.

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The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a desktop processor with a TDP of 120W and supports up to 128GB of DDR5 memory in a dual-channel interface. The highest officially supported memory speed is 5200 MHz, but with overclocking (and the right memory modules) you can go even higher. It also supports PCIe 5.0 and has 24 usable Native PCIe lanes, out of a total of 28.

You also get 2 cores of Radeon integrated graphics, running at 2200 MHz.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Compatibility
Unfortunately, if you have an older AM4 motherboard, you have no choice other than to upgrade to a new one if you’re interested in using the 7800X3D. Also the Ryzen 7 7800X3D supports only DDR5, so you won’t have the option to recycle your old DDR4 RAM KIT. You also have to get one of the newer motherboards from manufacturers, based on the AM5 socket, with the X670E, X670, B650E or B650 chipsets.

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Based on the motherboard you do go for, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D supports AMD’s EXPO Memory Overclocking, Precision Boost Overdrive and ECC. Do keep an eye out that the motherboard and RAM combo you go for supports all these features, and has been updated to run at the highest possible clock speeds.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Our test bench
For our tests, we ran the Ryzen 7 7800X3D with the Gigabyte X670E AORUS master motherboard, which Gigabyte let us borrow very graciously. For RAM, we went with Kingston Fury Beast 32GB kit (2x16GB) DDR5 running at 6000 MT/s. For storage we had the 500GB unit of the Kingston Fury Renegade NVMe M.2 SSD at PCIe 4.0 speeds.

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For the GPU, we were using our MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Ventus 3X 8G OC. The 7800X3D doesn’t come with a stock cooler. Instead of AMD’s Wraith cooler, we decided to go for the Noctua NH-U14S. Powering all of this up, was the Corsair CX850M Watt modular PSU for power.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Performance
The impressive thing about the 7800X3D is that it can achieve gaming frame rates on par with the more expensive CPUs from both AMD and Intel, despite having lower clock speeds. The 7950X3D for example has a higher clock speed, and that is what most people will look at.

F1 2022 Average FPS at 1080P and 1440P. Higher numbers are better.

The peak 5.7GHz clock speeds of the 7950X3D can be misleading since they apply only to the CCD without the 3D V-Cache.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider Average and Minimum FPS. Higher numbers are better.

This explains why there is little difference in gaming performance between the AMD chips. However, the Core i9 13900K, a CPU that costs Rs 59,500, and boasts a 5.8GHz boost clock speed and benefits from Intel’s gaming legacy, still falls short compared to the 7800X3D. And come to think of it, AMD is actually targeting the 7800X3D at the i7 13700K.

Far Cry 6 Average and Minimum FPS. Higher numbers are better.

Productivity, on the other hand, tells a completely different story. When it comes to creativity and productivity applications, the focus on the 7800X3D as a gaming-oriented processor becomes evident. While it does outperform the previous generation Ryzen 7 5800X3D with the same core count thanks to the Zen 4 architecture, it falls behind comparable processors at the same price point.

3dMark Time Spy Benchmark’s CPU (only) scores. Higher numbers are better.

Intel’s top Core i9, Core i7, and Core i5 CPUs still surpass the AMD chip in terms of cache-heavy performance. If you’re seeking a versatile processor that excels in both multi-threaded tasks and gaming, you’ll need to look elsewhere. The 7800X3D lacks that level of versatility.

Cinebench R23 multicore and single core CPU performance scores. Higher numbers are better.

Pugetbench score for Photoshop and Premiere Pro. Higher numbers are better.

The rendering, encoding benchmarks, and memory bandwidth tests highlight how the slower clock speeds due to the 3D V-Cache limit its performance. However, that’s not the main focus here. The 7800X3D is about being a dedicated gaming CPU, and it excels in that regard while also being highly efficient.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Power consumption and thermals
To accommodate the increased heat and power demands of the 3D V-Cache, AMD made adjustments to the CCX on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, resulting in improved energy efficiency compared to other Ryzen 7000-series processors without the 3D V-Cache. As a result, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D stands out as one of the more energy-efficient options available.

Peak power consumption during Cinebench benchmarking vs consumption at idle. Lower is better.

When considering the power consumption relative to its performance, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D may offer the best performance-per-watt ratio among the processors tested, although it could be a close call with impressive performers like the Ryzen 9 7900. This is an area where AMD holds an advantage over Intel, even though energy efficiency typically does not heavily influence purchasing decisions.

However, the thermal performance of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is less appealing, as the chip reaches its thermal limit of 89 degrees Celsius. In some tests, such as Cinebench, the chip throttles down its clock speed to prevent overheating and potentially damaging itself. Throttling down the clock speed to prevent overheating during intensive tasks is a common occurrence with modern processors. However, it is evident that the presence of the 3D V-Cache in the Ryzen 7 7800X3D does not hinder its performance in this aspect.

Usually, lower temps at peak performance is better. However, if the temp stays consistently low and does not change much when hit with a heavy load, it may be a sign of thermal throttling.

During testing, the 7800X3D demonstrated impressive efficiency, consuming a peak package power of 81W as measured in HWInfo. This level of power consumption allowed the processor to deliver gaming performance that was twice as efficient as the previous generation 3D V-Cache chip and better than the Core i7 13700K. Additionally, the power efficiency of the 7800X3D contributed to its remarkable coolness, with load temperatures reaching a maximum of 89 degrees Celsius according to measurements.

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: Verdict
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a great CPU, make no mistake about it. It is in fact the best CPU in its price range for gaming. But, when it comes to other computing tasks, it takes some beating from its competitors in Team Blue.

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is specifically designed for gaming, and it excels in that area. It stands out as the fastest gaming CPU available, rivalling or even surpassing the more expensive Ryzen 9 7950X3D. While it may lag behind in productivity performance, for gamers, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers impressive speed and capabilities.

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However, if your PC usage involves a combination of gaming and productivity tasks like Photoshop or Premiere Pro, opting for the Ryzen 9 7950X3D or an Intel processor would be a better choice, as they provide similar or marginally lower performance for gaming while performing considerably better in productivity applications.

In terms of power consumption though, choosing an AMD CPU like the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is cost-effective. It offers excellent PC gaming performance without significantly impacting your electricity bill. This is particularly important in markets where electricity costs are rising or for those who prioritize reducing their environmental impact while enjoying PC gaming.

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