Lenovo launched a quad-core Android, the A706 at Rs. 15949

Do you want to buy an Android with a quad-core processor at affordable price but from a reputed brand? If yes, then here's the answer! One of the top PC manufacturers, Lenovo, has launched a total of 6 Android smartphones in India including the A706. Its sleek and stylish and packs a quad-core processor.

Specifications:

• 4.5 inch (854×480) IPS TFT display
• Android 4.1 JellyBean | Dual SIM Dual Standby
• Snapdragon MSM 8225Q 1.2GHz quad-core processor
• Adreno 203 GPU
• 1 GB RAM | 4 GB ROM | Upto 32 GB expandable
• 5 MP rear camera with single LED flash | VGA front camera
• 10.4 mm thick | 137 g weight
• 2000 mAH battery
• Dolby® Digital Plus audio with 3.5 mm audio jack
• A-GPS | Gravitation | Ambient light sensor | Proximity sensor

Visit the official site for more details and images: http://shopap.lenovo.com/in/en/smartphones/a-series/a706

The specs are very good for the price considering it comes from a branded company. But it has battle tough competition from other budget manufacturers in the extremely crowded marker in India. Lets see whether this phone can differentiate itself from others when it becomes available in the Indian market.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro with a quad core processor now available for a price of Rs. 16,900

Having launched the device as Galaxy Win elsewhere, Samsung has renamed the same device to Galaxy Grand Quattro for the Indian market and is now available from the Samsung India eStore for Rs. 16,900. It sports near-similar specs to the Grand Duos and is purely aimed at battling with the various budget Android manufacturers in India who offer bigger screens for cheaper prices. This phone will be available in two colours: black mist and frost white.

The phone has some pretty good specs and sports a quad core Snapdragon 200 processor, hence the suffix 'Quattro' to indicate that its a Galaxy Grand, but with a quad core processor. Although, the processors used offer inferior performance compared to those on the Galaxy Grand Duos. Well played, Samsung.

Specifications:

• 4.7-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) TFT capactivie touch screen display
• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
• 1.2 GHz Cortex A5 quad-core processor – Snapdragon 200 Qualcomm MSM8625Q
• 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash with 720p HD video recording
• 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
• 9.65mm thick and weighs 143.9 grams
• 1 GB RAM | 8 GB internal memory | Expandable upto 32GB
• 3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA 5.76 Mbps) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Bluetooth v 3.0 | GPS
• 2000 mAh battery

Source Samsung India eStore