Tech Bonanza By Karan Bajaj



It has just been one week into August and we have already seen major product launches by various brands.



ET does a roundup of some of these interesting products along with a few big ones expected to launch soon.

Honor Play Price: Rs 19,999 onwards



After making a mark in the sub Rs 15,000 segment, Honor is now planning to get a foothold in the premium mid-range with the Honor Play. This is a performance focused phone and is the first to come with Honor’ GPU Turbo feature that enables smoother gaming along with battery improvements. The phone has a 6.3-inch notch style display and all metal body. Hardware specifications include an octa core Kirin 970 AI processor, 4/6GB RAM, 64GB storage and a 3,750mAh battery with fast charging support. You get a rear dual camera setup: 16MP + 2MP and a front 16MP selfie shooter. Other features include rear fingerprint scanner, face unlock and USB Type-C port.

Leica C-Lux Price: Rs 85,000



Within 2 months of its global launch, Leica has launched the C-Lux in India. The compact camera features a 1-inch size 20MP sensor capable of 4k video recording. There is a 24-360mm Leica lens which offers a 15x optical zoom with optical image stabilization. Other specifications include ISO up to 25600, 49 focus points, 1/16000 shutter speed and 10 fps continuous drive speed. It comes with a 3-inch touchscreen and an electronic viewfinder with 100% coverage. It has built-in flash, stereo microphone, mono speaker, SD card slot, micro HDMI and offers wireless image transfer plus remote control over WiFi. Weighing 340 grams, the Leica C-Lux has a rechargeable battery that offers up to 370 shots and support charging via USB.

LG G7+ ThinQ Price: Rs 39,999



LG has launched its flagship smartphone in the G series range — G7+ ThinQ. Powered by top of the line Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, the G7+ comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. It has a 6.1-inch 19.5:9 IPS display with a notch and a resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels. There is a 16MP (f1.6, OIS) + 16MP (f1.9) dual rear camera setup with phase detection and laser autofocus capable of 4k recording in 60p. On the front is an 8MP camera with f1.9 aperture. Other features include expandable storage, Hybrid dual SIM slot, 3,000mAh battery with fast charge support, rear fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C port and Android 8.0 with face unlock.