Top Ten Phablets / Best Big Screen Smartphones In India

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Review

The Galaxy Note 3 has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 1920x1080 pixel resolution. It is powered by Exynos Octa 5420 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM and runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS. It has 32GB built-in storage expandable via a microSD card slot; a 13MP rear camera with BSI sensor and LED flash as well as a 2MP front camera for video calling.

If you are in the market to pick up a large screen smartphone (larger than 5.5-inches) with some impressive specifications and a lot of preloaded apps and features, the Galaxy Note 3 is a very good pick, especially if you're enamoured by the apps and potential of the S-Pen. However, if all you're looking for is a large display, then we would advise you pick up the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. The LG Optimus G Pro is another alternative worth considering, if the above two don't entice you. Both the G Pro and the Z Ultra pack some impressive hardware with the Z Ultra boasting of weather-proof capabilities as well.

Digit Rating: Good

4/5

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PROS

• Great performance
• Vibrant and colourful display
• Multi-window is handy
• S-Pen utilities
• Good camera

CONS

• Still big for some users
• USB 3 will take time to become universal
• Preloaded features maybe overkill for some

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Sony Xperia Z Ultra

This is undoubtedly the most powerful smartphone that money can buy today, full credit to the Snapdragon 800 processor. However, the huge screen does have its fans, and equally the critics. While we believe the size aspect is subjective, we would definitely complement the display for doing the job fairly well - bright and sharp. Build quality is carried forward from the Xperia Z. In a nutshell, this smartphone will appeal to a limited demographic, and within that, it does the job.

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Digit Rating: Good

4/5

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PROS

• Very powerful, blazing fast performance
• Big screen will help in multimedia consumption
• Anything can be used as a stylus

CONS

• Disappointing camera
• Too bulky for most users

LG Optimus G Pro 

If you're looking for a smartphone with a larger display than what the flagships offer, then the LG Optimus G Pro is the phone you should buy. On it's own too, the LG Optimus G Pro is a quality product and a very good buy. If you were considering the Optimus as your next buy, go for it. However, when put in the company of the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4 and taking into account its current price-tag, the LG Optimus G Pro comes in third. This is mainly because the Optimus doesn't offer the same design and premium factor of the more expensive One and is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S4.

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Digit Rating: Good

4/5

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PROS

• Excellent screen quality
• Packed with a truckload of features
• Great performance and usability
• Very good for video recording

Powerful battery

CONS

• May be too large for some users
• Sub-par low-light photography
• UI needs to look better

HTC One Max

Starting off with the specifications of the device, the HTC One Max runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with HTC Sense 5.5 and BlinkFeed. The smartphone/phablet is powered by a Snapdragon 600 chipset with a 1.7GHz quad-core Krait 300 CPU along with the Adreno 320 GPU and 2GB of RAM. It has 16GB of built-in storage, and memory card support for up to 64GB additional storage. The smartphone has the Ultrapixel rear camera and 2.1MP front-facing camera. A 3300mAh battery powers the entire package

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Lenovo IdeaPhone K900

An imposing phone, the K900 sports an impressive build, a great display, solid performance, and rather decent camera. For what is Intel's first serious attempt at the high-end smartphone market, currently dominated by Qualcomm's Snapdragon series of processors, this is a rather good beginning. However, heating issues need to be sorted quickly, if the IdeaPhone K900 is any indication.

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Digit Rating: Good

4/5

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PROS

• Built very well
• Imposing form factor
• Crisp display
• Good performance

CONS

• Heats up a lot, even under minimal stress
• Direct impact on battery life
• Too big for single hand operation

Huawei Ascend Mate

For Rs. 24,900 you get some pretty good specifications under the hood of the Ascend Mate and a really large display. For the same price you get some really great performing devices such as the Nexus 4, Samsung Galaxy S3 and more. What the Ascend Mate brings to the table is a really large display that's good for running multimedia content and playing games but considering the size of the device we wish the resolution were higher than 720p. The camera on the phone is lacklustre. You can consider picking up the Mate if a large display is mandatory for you, and you don't mind using a new UI. It's a better option than the Galaxy Mega 5.8 as well, if you are looking for performance and not familiarity.

Digit Rating: Good

3.5/5

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PROS

• Smooth interface
• Display is good for multimedia content
• Simple design
• Runs games and apps smoothly

CONS

• Lacklustre camera
• Display resolution could be better
• Uncomfortable for single hand use

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Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 A240

The overall build of the Canvas Doodle 2 is good and I am impressed with the aluminum back. In its performance however the device falls short. You will lose the stylus, as there is no way to keep it with the phone. There aren't any apps out there that exploit it as we have seen on the Galaxy Note series of devices from Samsung. If you want a large screen device for browsing the web, playing games and reading, you can consider this device. If pure performance is what you are looking for, then there are other devices out there for you to consider.

Digit Rating: Average

3/5

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PROS

• Aluminum build
• Good suite of preloaded apps with local content
• Smooth interface
• Good for browsing the Internet and reading books

CONS

• Videos looked washed out on the phone
• AVI files aren't natively recognized
• You can't house the stylus on the device
• Lackluster camera

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Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 Review

It's difficult to recommend the Galaxy Mega 5.8. To start with you get better specifications from the Huawei Ascend Mate for the same price. Sure, the Mega 5.8 has a good camera; works well as a phone, and features Samsung shenanigans. However, the display and build of the device feel lacklustre when compared to the competition. If you want a device with a really large display that isn't the Galaxy Note II, you should consider the Galaxy Mega 6.3 or the Ascend Mate. If you want a powerhouse of a smartphone for Rs. 25K, there are better options out there.

Digit Rating: Good

3.5/5

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PROS

• Good camera
• Smooth interface
• Slew of Samsung preloaded apps

CONS

• Lacklustre display
• Low performance when compared to other phones in the same price range
• Lags during heavy gaming

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