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Microsoft has introduced the Lumia 540 in the Indian market.   Microsoft Lumia 540 is the perfect budget Windows Phone device with an impressive camera, vivid HD display and decent battery backup. Android dominates the budget market, and for good reason. It is now possible to get tremendous value out of sub-Rs. 10,000 Android smartphone. That means Microsoft has a major challenge on its hands, and we're happy to see that it's taking things seriously. PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 540 is powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 quad-core processor and 1GB RAM. It comes with 8GB internal storage and supports micro SD card slots of up to 128GB for expansion. DISPLAY & DESIGN This Lumia does not look cheap at all. The display of the phone is one area where the Lumia 540 has an edge over its predecessor (Lumia 535). The phone sports a 5-inch HD (720x1280p) IPS LCD display with Clear Black technology. Viewing angles were wide and outdoor visibility under sunlight w...

Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad has entered the Indian market.   Coolpad has made its entry into the largest growing smartphone market with 2 phones for different price segments, the dazen 1 and the dazen X7. After Xiaomi and Yu, it is now Coolpad’s turn to have its share of attention from consumers looking to buy a decent smartphone at Rs 5,999. PROCESSOR Coolpad Dazen 1 runs on a 64-bit 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 CPU with Adreno 306 GPU, 2GB RAM, 8GB ROM with support for up to 32GB micro SD cards. Overall, the device is quite smooth. The dual sim phone supports 3G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS connectivity options. It supports both Indian 4G bands. DISPLAY & DESIGN The smartphone features a 5-inch 720p HD display at 320 ppi pixel density. The display is clear and crisp. The phone's body is 141.00 mm high, 71.50 mm wide, and has a depth of 9.30 mm, 4.5% thicker than an average smartphone in the 4.6 - 5.0 inch screen range. With a weight of 15...