Smartphones have now become an indispensable part of our daily life. Nevertheless, people are becoming more attached to their smartphones to access Twitter, Facebook and Whats app.
With new and more powerful smartphones being released on a daily basis, the connected devices will soon replace traditional PCs. Even if you are looking for a smartphone costing under sub-10K, you're not out of luck.
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With the arrival of low-end phones, the market for super affordable handsets has resulted in an increase in the demand for modern day connected devices.
We've been talking about low-end phones for quite some time. But today, we'll like to focus on how a smartphone packed with a multi-core processor can help you to execute your life better.
What do you mean by multi-core processors?
Multi-core processors are an integral part of how fast devices work and how efficient they are. For instance, a dual-core processor is a CPU with two separate cores, whereas a quad-core CPU has four separate CPUs with their own resources. If quad-core CPUs are just now beginning to become the standard - let's now welcome hexa or a CPU equivalent of six single core processors.
Thus today we've made a list of top 6 handsets come fitted with a hexa-core processor. Take a look into sliders below.
Micromax Canvas HD Plus A190
Micromax Canvas HD Plus A190 comes with a 5-inch display and 1280 x 720p resolution toughened by Gorilla Glass. It is powered by a 1.5GHz MediaTek MT6591 hexa-core CPU coupled with 1GB RAM, and also houses an 8GB of on-board memory which can be expanded via microSD card. The device runs on Android 4.4 kitkat out-of-the box. There's an 8MP rear camera with auto focus and LED Flash alongside a 2 MP front facing shooter as well. Other specs include: 3G, Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 2000mAh battery.
Asking price - Rs. 11, 399
Karbonn Titanium Hexa
The Titanium Hexa has a mammoth 5.5-inch Full HD display. It is powered by a 1.5GHz MediaTek MT6591 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of on-board storage. The makers have added a 2050mAh Li-Pro battery fitted inside. On the imaging front, there is a 13MP rear-facing camera with Auto Focus and LED Flash. Also, add a 5MP front-facing shooter for taking selfies. Other connectivity options are pretty much standard. The phone runs on Android 4.4 kitkat out-of-the box.
Asking price - Rs. 16,990
Xolo Play 6x-1000
The Xolo Play 6X-1000 comes with a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display and is powered by a 1.5 GHz hexa-core MediaTek MT6591 processor with 600 MHz Mali 450 GPU and 2GB of RAM. It runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS. Other specs include: Dual SIM (GSM + GSM), 8MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI Sensor (1080p video recording), 2MP front-facing camera, 8GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD, 3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps, HSUPA: 5.76 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG and 2100 mAh battery.
Asking price - Rs. 14,999
Spice Stellar 526
The Spice Stellar 526 offers a 5-inch display with On-Cell IPS technology. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz hexa core processor and is 8.3mm slim. It also runs on the Android KitKat OS. The Stellar 526 sports an 8MP AF rear primary camera, that's backed by a 3.2MP front facing snapper.It has 1GB of RAM inside it and offers 8GB of internal storage space. Also the device's memory can be further expanded to another 32GB. The device will also be juiced by a 2500 mAh battery. Other features include dual SIM, 3G and 2G capabilities, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and FM Radio.
Asking price - Rs. 13,499
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NEO
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NEO comes with a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display offering an HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. It is powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core or a Hexa-Core processor (1.7 GHz Dual Core Cortex A15+ 1.3 GHz Quad Core Cortex A7) coupled with 2GB RAM, and the latest device runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS. Imaging is pretty good with the inclusion of a 8MP camera with BSI sensor and LED flash which is capable of shooting video at 1080p quality. Also a 2MP front-facing camera with BSI sensor comes handy when it comes to taking selfies and making video calls. Connectivity options remains regular with 3G HSPA+, WiFi a/b/g/n/ac (HT80), Bluetooth 4.0, GPS/ GLONASS and but you will also find an NFC chip in the device. There is a 16 GB internal memory (11 GB user memory) which is expandable upto 64GB via microSD card. The Galaxy Note 3 Neo measures 148.4 x 77.4 x 8.6 mm and weighs 162.5 grams and uses a 3100 mAh Battery to power itself.
Asking price - Rs. 30, 000
Samsung Galaxy K Zoom
Samsung Galaxy K zoom sports a 4.8-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display and is powered by a Hexa-Core processor (1.7 GHz Dual Core Cortex A15+ 1.3 GHz Quad Core Cortex A7) with Mali-T624 GPU and 2GB RAM. It runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with the latest Samsung Touchwiz UX.
Being a camera-centric phone and thus, houses an incredible 20.7-megapixel rear camera module with BSI CMOS sensor. It integrates 4.4-44mm lens with 10x optical zoom, Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) and Xenon Flash. Further, Galaxy K zoom is capable of shooting 1080p video at 60 fps. Moreover, the company has also used a 2MP front-facing shooter to offer video calling and taking selfies.
It has AF/AE Separation (Auto Focus/ Auto Exposure Separation), Pro Suggest with 5 optimized filter settings, Selfie Alarm to take timed selfies, object tracing and more. Other specs include: 8GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Bluetooth v4.0 LE, aGPS + GLONASS and NFC, and 2,430mAh battery.
Asking price - Rs. 29,990
