Vivo

In a market where big-sized smartphones have taken over, Vivo is trying to bring back the compact flagships with its latest X300. The company's newest smartphone aims to address three crucial factors: a compact design, a flagship-grade camera, and top-notch performance. With the new Vivo X300, the brand is not simply offering a mini replica of its big Pro models, but a smartphone that delivers no-nonsense performance alongside a premium design. The handset comes with a price tag of Rs. 75,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB option; the 12GB RAM + 512GB model is priced at Rs. 81,999, while the 16GB RAM and 512GB model is priced at Rs. 85,999.

Vivo's recent smartphone models, including the recent X and V-series handsets, have proven that you don't need a professional camera to take amazing photos. An equal credit for this also goes to Zeiss, whose partnership continues to be fruitful for the China-based company. However, its smartphones below the Rs. 30,000 mark, such as the recently launched Vivo V60e, do not receive this privilege. So, does the handset deliver on its USP and make a sensible purchase in this highly competitive price bracket?

It has been a while since foldables took centre stage as the most premium devices in any smartphone brand's lineup of products. Apple has yet to showcase its first foldable (which it has been working on for a while), a move that is expected to give a boost to this smartphone segment that seems stuck in the doldrums when it comes to consumer adoption. At the same time, there is a new breed of foldable by Huawei that was launched in China last year, but went global this year. The “tri-folds” as they are currently referred to, are indeed what everyone dreamt foldables would be. A smartphone-sized device that, like something out of Westworld, would open up into a full-sized rectangular tablet serving two use cases.