New Gionee Marathon M4 4G LTE-Enabled Android 5.0 Smartphone Powered By 5000mAh Battery

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Gionee has once again expanded its line of 4G LTE-enabled Android 5.0 smartphones by launching the Marathon M4. Measuring 10.18mm thick and weighing 176 grams, this mid-range smartphone has a 5.0-inch 1280 x 720 HD Super AMOLED display, a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, a Mali-400 GPU, a 2GB RAM and a 16GB of expandable internal storage (up to 32GB).

Powered by a huge 5000mAh battery, the handset packs a 5MP front-facing camera, an 8MP autofocus rear-facing camera with LED flash, dual SIM card slots with dual standby and an FM radio. Running on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS with Amigo UI 3.0, the Marathon M4 provides 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and USB OTG for connectivity.

The Gionee Marathon M4 retails for Rs. 15,499 (about $242) in black and white color options. [FoneArena]

A New 4G LTE-Enabled Android 5.0 Smartphone Launched By vivo

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Here comes a new 4G LTE-enabled Android 5.0 smartphone from vivo, the V1. Adopting a magnesium alloy casing, this slim smartphone (6.78mm thick) packs a 5.0-inch 1280 x 720 HD IPS display, a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 64-bit processor, an Adreno 306 GPU, a 2GB RAM and a 16GB of expandable internal storage (up to 128GB).

Coming with dual (micro + nano) SIM card slots, the handset sports a 5MP front-facing camera, a 13MP rear-facing camera with LED flash and 1080p Full HD video recording, an FM radio and a 2300mAh battery. Running on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS with Funtouch OS 2.1 on top, the V1 provides 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS for connectivity.

The vivo V1 is priced at Rs 16,000 (about $252). [FoneArena]

Xolo’s Latest 4G LTE-Enabled Android 5.0 Smartphone With Dual Rear-Facing Cameras

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Here comes a new 4G LTE-enabled Android 5.0 smartphone from Xolo, the Xolo BLACK. Measuring 7.3mm thick, this high-end smartphone boasts a 5.5-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD OGS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor, an Adreno 405 GPU, a 2GB DDR3 RAM and a 16GB of expandable internal storage (up to 32GB).

Coming with Hybrid Dual (micro + nano) SIM card slots (second slot can also be used as microSD slot), the handset is built with a 5MP front-facing camera with LED flash, dual rear-facing cameras (13MP + 2MP for depth mapping), an FM radio and a 3200mAh battery. Running on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS with HIVE Atlas UI on top, the Xolo BLACK provides 4G LTE/3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS + GLONASS and USB OTG for connectivity.

The Xolo BLACK will be exclusively available from Flipkart starting from July 13th for Rs 12,999 (about $205). [FoneArena]

Micromax Canvas Knight 2 4G LTE-Enabled Android 5.0 Smartphone Introduced

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Micromax has introduced their first 4G LTE-enabled Android 5.0 smartphone called the Canvas Knight 2. Constructed using glass panels made by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 at the front and the back, this mid-range smartphone packs a 5.0-inch 1280 x 720 HD AMOLED display, an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, a 2GB RAM, an internal storage that hasn’t been specified and a microSD card slot (up to 32GB).

Coming with dual 4G network capable SIM card slots, the handset sports a 5MP front-facing camera with OmniVision OV5648 sensor and a 4-element lens, and a 13MP rear-facing camera with Sony IMX214 CMOS sensor and a 5-element lens. Powered by a 2230mAh battery, the Canvas Knight 2 runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS.

The Micromax Canvas Knight 2 will go on sale from June 10th for Rs 16,299 (about $261). [GSMArena]

Check Out Intex’s New 4G LTE-Enabled Android 5.0 Smartphone

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Intex Technologies hits back with their new 4G LTE-enabled Android 5.0 smartphone, the Aqua 4G+. Coming in black and white color options, this mid-range smartphone features a 5.0-inch 1280 x 720 HD IPS display with Dragontrail Glass, a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor, a Mali-T760 GPU, a 2GB RAM, a 16GB of expandable internal storage and dual SIM card slots.

Not to mention, the handset has a 5MP front-facing camera, a 13MP rear-facing camera with LED flash, an FM radio and a 2300mAh battery. Running on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS, the Aqua 4G+ provides 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS for connectivity.

The Intex Aqua 4G+ is available now for Rs 9,499 (about $148). [FoneArena]

HTC One ME Officially Introduced

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HTC has officially introduced their latest 4G LTE-enabled Android 5.0 smartphone, the One ME. Adopting a polycarbonate body, this high-end smartphone sports a 5.2-inch 2560 x 1440 QHD display, a 2.2GHz octa-core 64-bit SoC processor, MediaTek’s brand new Helio X10 chipset, a 3GB RAM, a 32GB of expandable internal storage and dual SIM card slots.

Not to mention, the handset also packs a 4MP UltraPixel front-facing camera, a 20MP front-facing camera with UHD video capture, a 2840mAh battery and HTC’s ubiquitous BoomSound speakers with Dolby Surround technology. Running on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS with HTC Sense-d UI, the One ME provides 4G LTE, dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC and GPS for connectivity.

The HTC One ME will hit the shelves in China in three color options: meteor grey, gold sepia and rose gold. [Product Page]

Cricket Wireless Releases ZTE Overture 2 4G LTE-Enabled Android 5.0 Smartphone

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Cricket Wireless has just released a new 4G LTE-enabled Android 5.0 smartphone from ZTE called the Overture 2. Specs-wise, this entry-level smartphone comes with a 4.5-inch FWVGA display with Dragontrail Glass, a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, a 1GB RAM and an 8GB of expandable internal storage (up to 32GB).

Powered by a 2100mAh battery, the handset has a VGA front-facing camera, a 5MP rear-facing camera with LED flash and HD video recording, and built-in speakers (w/ Dolby Digital Plus surround sound support). Running on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS, the Overture 2 provides 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth for connectivity.

The ZTE Overture 2 retails for just $49.99 on contract or for free thanks to a $50 mail-in rebate. [Product Page]

Sony Xperia Z3+ 4G LTE-Enabled Android 5.0 Smartphone Introduced

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Sony has introduced their latest 4G LTE-enabled Android 5.0 smartphone namely the Xperia Z3+ (the global variant of the Xperia Z4). Coming in white, black, copper and aqua green color options, this waterproof and dustproof (IPX8 & IPX5 rating) smartphone boasts a 5.2-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD Triluminos Display, an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, an Adreno 430 GPU, a 3GB RAM, a 32GB of expandable internal storage (up to 128GB) and dual SIM card slots (Z3+ Dual variant only).

Measuring 6.9mm thick and weighing 144 grams, the handset is built with a 5.1MP front-facing camera with Exmor R sensor and 25mm wide-angle lens, a 20.7MP rear-facing camera with 1/2.3″ Exmor RS sensor and 4K video recording, Sony’s DSEE HX audio technology and an FM radio with RDS.

Powered by a 2930mAh battery with STAMINA mode, the Xperia Z3+ provides 4G LTE/3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) MIMO, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/GLONASS, MHL 3.0 and NFC for connectivity, and runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS.

The Sony Xperia Z3+ will be available globally from June 2015 for unannounced price yet. [FoneArena]

AT&T Releases LG Escape2 4G LTE-Enabled Android 5.0 Smartphone

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AT&T has recently released a new 4G LTE-enabled Android 5.0 smartphone from LG namely the LG Escape2. Expertly designed and powerfully equipped, this mid-range smartphone is packed with a 4.7-inch 1280 x 720 HD IPS display, a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, an Adreno 306 GPU, a 1GB RAM and an 8GB of expandable internal storage (up to 32GB).

The handset also comes complete with a 1MP front-facing camera, an 8MP rear-facing Touch & Shoot camera with LED flash and a 2100mAh lithium-ion battery. Running on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS, the LG Escape2 provides 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 + LE, NFC and GPS for connectivity.

The LG Escape2 will set you back $0.99 on a two-year contract or $199.99 sans contract. [Product Page]

Vivo X5Pro 4G LTE-Enabled Android 5.0 Smartphone Officially Introduced

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Vivo has officially introduced their latest 4G LTE-enabled Android 5.0 smartphone namely the Vivo X5Pro. Adopting a metal frame, this high-end smartphone sports a 5.2-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD Super AMOLED display with 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3, a 1.0GHz or 1.7GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 64-bit processor, an Adreno 405 GPU, a 2GB RAM, a 16GB of expandable internal storage (up to 128GB) and dual SIM card slots.

For taking pictures and videos, the handset is equipped with an 8MP front-facing camera with 720p HD video recording and a 13MP rear-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture, LED flash and 4K video recording. Powered by a 2300mAh battery, the Vivo X5Pro provides 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS for connectivity, and runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS with Funtouch OS 2.1 on top.

The Vivo X5Pro is expected to retail for $440. [GSMArena]