SMARTPHONE SAVVY
The MAN|November 01, 2020
As the year draws to a close, smartphone brands have unleashed a slew of cutting-edge devices to cash in on the festive season across the world. From pro-grade cams to brilliant displays, these smartphones are truly feature packed.
Ashwin Rajagopalan
SMARTPHONE SAVVY

IPHONE 12 PRO

IT’S A DESIGN makeover, one that we totally approve of. Apple has reimagined the design of this year’s iPhone line-up with a flat-edge design; it’s tough not to spot shades of the Industrial style design of the iPhone 5. We also love the new stainless steel finish including the new pacific blue colour option. The iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max are this year’s showstoppers with a vibrant Super Retina XDR OLED display. The Pro is now 6.1-inches while the Pro Max features a 6.7-inch display. The 12 Pro also boasts of a new Ceramic Shield front cover, that goes beyond glass and increases drop performance by 4x.

The entire 2020 line-up of four iPhones is propelled by the all-new A14 Bionic chip, the first chip in the smartphone industry built on 5-nanometer process. It features a 16-core Neural Engine — for an 80 per cent increase in performance. These phones are not just future proof in terms of processor speed but will support 5G networks when they become available in India. The Pro camera experience is a big part of the 12 Pro sales pitch. The new Apple ProRAW feature offers more creative control in photos. There’s also a new LiDAR Scanner for immersive augmented reality (AR) experiences.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S20 FE

THE FE in Samsung’s brand new flagship challenger stands for Fan Edition. This is a bold new attempt to bring all the key features that figure on fan wish lists at a price tag that’s not in flagship territory. It might be a more affordable version of the Samsung's flagship devices but doesn’t skimp on the features that really matter. Samsung has livened the category with an array of funky colour options.

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