Reliance Jio vs Airtel vs Vodafone vs MTNL: Rs 251 prepaid plans compared

Choosing a prepaid plan from a telecom operator is like trying to decide which rice you should buy. Should you go in for small grains, long grains, basmati, tukda basmati, the options are endless. Similarly, when you open the prepaid plan listing of a telecom operator, you are presented with overwhelming options. There is however one plan, for a very specific price, that a lot of telecom operators are offering. This is the Rs 251 plan. Each telecom operator is giving customers something different and if you are fortunate to have more than 1 prepaid SIM card, then you have to choose which of those deserves the Rs 251 treatment. For the same price, some telecom operators offer more data, others truly unlimited calling. So, here is a look at what you get when you take up a Rs 251 plan from different service providers. 

Airtel Rs 251 prepaid plan

The Airtel Rs 251 prepaid plan is for those that want more data. The plan does not come with any validity period of its own and is valid as long the validity of your current plan. This means that you’ll get 50GB on top of your existing tariff plans with the same validity as your current active voucher. This new tariff plan provides 50GB data in a single go with no daily data capping. You can read the details of the plan here.   

Reliance Jio Rs 251 prepaid plan

Moving over to Reliance Jio, the telecom operator has the Rs 251 plan as a part of its 'Work from Home' package. The plan priced at Rs 251 brings with it 30 days validity and just like the Airtel plan above, brings 50GB of data with no daily cap. Unlike the Airtel plan, which has validity depending on your current plan, the Jio plan has a validity of 30 days. As a part of its 'Work from Home' plan, Reliance Jio also offers plans priced at Rs 151 and Rs 201 that bring 30GB and 40GB data respectively for the same 30 days validity. You can read the details of the plan here.

Vodafone Idea Rs 251 prepaid plan

The Vodafone Rs 251 is similar to the Reliance one with the only difference being the validity. The Vodafone Rs 251 plan has a validity of 28 days. It also brings with it 50GB of data for the period. There is no daily limit in this voucher and users can use it as they please. This is a data-only top up, so there is no calling or SMS as a part of the recharge just like the Jio and Airtel plan above. You can read the details of the plan here.

MTNl Rs 251 prepaid plan

The MTNL plan has a validity of 28 days and this plan is targetted at those looking for more calling than data. For data, users get access to 1GB data per day for the duration of the validity.  Users also get access to a 100 SMS daily limit. When it comes to calling, the plan offers truly unlimited calling. This means that there is no limit on the number of minutes you can talk in a day. Some plans give users access to 250 minutes, per day. But on the MTNL website, the service provider says, “Truly Unlimited Free Local & STD calls from Home & National Roaming N/w”.

MTNL does have a Rs 231 plan that brings with it 3GB data per day and a validity of 45 days. The plan also brings unlimited free calling but the catch is that the benefit of free calling & SMS will be available from the home network and from MTNL Delhi nationwide. During roaming other than MTNL Delhi, standard roaming charges will be applicable. You can read the details of the plan here.

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PUBG Mobile Jungle Adventure Mode: Everything you need to know

After weeks of teasing, PUBG Mobile has finally released the new Jungle Adventure Mode. The new game mode is set in Sanhok, but it brings with it a bunch of new gameplay additions that keep thing new and fresh. Here’s a quick look at some of the nest things players can expect in the new Jungle Mode.

Hot Air Balloons

The Hot Air Balloon is a new air vehicle that has been added to the map that allows players to survey the map. Once players board the vehicle, they can launch themselves skywards, where they will be able to learn where totems are located in the jungle. Players then have the option of lowering the balloon back to the ground or jumping off and using their parachute.

Mysterious Jungle Fruit

The new Jungle Adventure Mode sees Mysterious Jungle Fruit scattered all over the map. The consumption of these fruits can bestow certain ‘magical’ effects’. These include a total of four effects/buffs with three positive buffs and one negative buff. Positive buffs include showing the distance of gunshots, footsteps and vehicle sounds, an instant restore of 50% energy, and the location of Air Drops. The one negative buff is that players may get dizzy and get blurry vision. 

Totems

There are three kinds of Totems scattered throughout the Sanhok map during Jungle Adventure Mode. Players can then ‘pray’ in front of these to gain certain benefits. This includes a Power Totem that randomly grants a new weapon, a Strategy Totem that grants equipment like grips and grenades, and the Protection Totem that heals players or repairs armour. 

Lost Treasures

The map will also feature ‘lost treasures’ that players can find. Players are tasked with finding totem fragments. Collecting seven of these fragments lets players unlock the Summertime Hawaiian Shirt.

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Realme X3 key specifications leaked ahead of the official launch

Realme X3 has been leaked yet again, this time revealing key specifications ahead of its official launch. Just last week, the Realme X3 SuperZoom was launched globally and now it seems like the company is all set to introduce the successor to the Realme X2.

The Realme X3 was first spotted in a Google Play Console listing by the eagle-eyed folks at MySmartPrice. Later, popular leakster Mukul Sharma took to Twitter to reveal some of the key specifications of the upcoming Realme X3 and it seems to pack a similar set of hardware as the Realme X3 SuperZoom. 

Let’s take a look at the leaked specifications of the Realme X3.

Realme X3 leaked specifications

According to the report by MySmartPrice and the tweet by Mukul, the Realme X3 is expected to feature a 6.6-inch Full HD+ () display with 120Hz refresh rate and is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5.

The X3 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset which is a solid upgrade from the mid-range Snapdragon 730 chipset on the Realme X2. This is paired with upto 12GB RAM and upto 256GB storage options to choose from. While it remains unconfirmed, a previous leak hinted that the X3 could be powered by the Snapdragon 765G chipset. We’ll advise our readers to take this particular info with a pinch of salt as we wait for the official launch.

The Realme X3 is said to come with a quad-camera setup on the back just like the last generation. The rear camera setup consists of a primary 64MP camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 13MP telephoto camera with 2X optical zoom and a 2MP macro camera. On the front, there are two selfie cameras that use a 16MP primary sensor and an 8MP secondary camera that’s likely to be an ultra-wide sensor.

As for the battery, the leak indicates that the Realme X3 comes with a 4,200mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging out-of-the-box.

We’ll know more about the Realme X3 as we near the official launch and whether or not it makes it to India.

 

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Mitron app pulled from Google Play Store for violating platform policy

As India moves towards more ‘Made in India’ apps and services, there’s one app that has garnered a lot of attention in the past few days. The Mitron app, which was billed as a local alternative to TikTok was championed as an app that was Made in India. But, as these things go, the app was found to have been a rebranded version of a similar app from developers in Pakistan. Things went from bad to worse as the Google Play Store has now taken off the app for violating the stores ‘spam and minimum functionality’ policy. 

After the app hit Indian shores, there were many that praised it for being a locally developed app, but that truth was crushed under the fact that the source code for the application was purchased from Qboxus, a Pakistani software development company. It cost the developers a whopping $34 (Rs 2,500 approx). In an interview with News18, Qboxus CEO Irfan Shiek said, “There is no problem with what the developer has done. He paid for the script and used it, which is okay. But, the problem is with people referring to it as an Indian-made app, which is not true especially because they have not made any changes.”

As news of the app spread, questions were put forth regarding the security and privacy of the app. In fact, the developer website leaks to a blank page and there seems to be no privacy policy as well. 

Talking about apps being pulled from Google, the ‘Remove China Apps’ application was also taken off the Play Store for violating the platform’s policies. If you’d like to check out apps that have been ‘Made in India’ we suggest checking out the two lists we have here and here.  

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Nokia 43-inch 4K Android TV launched in India at Rs 31,999, will go on sale June 8

The Nokia 43-inch TV has been in the news for months now and the company has officially teased the TV since March 2020. We now have the official details about the Nokia 43-inch TV including the price, specifications and launch date. The 43-inch TV brings with it almost all the features that are available in the 55-inch variant, albeit, in a smaller package. The TV has the same sound by JBL with the front-firing speakers resting below the display, it comes with a 4K panel with support for Dolby Vision. However, the peak brightness of the two TVs is different. While the Nokia 55-inch TV brings with it 400nits of brightness, the 43-inch TV brings with it 300 nits of peak brightness which is less when you look at HDR content. We will have to see the TV in-person to know what a difference it makes. Running on Android TV, users will get access to all popular streaming services including Netflix, Prime Videos and Hotstar. For connectivity, the TV has 3 HDMI ports and 2 USB ports.

Nokia 43-inch 4K TV Specifications and Features

As the name suggests, the 43-inch Nokia TV brings with it a 43-inch 4K (3840 x 2160 pixel resolution) panel with support for HDR and Dolby Vision. Since the TV specs on Flipkart claim 178-degree viewing angle, we think it could have an IPS panel. The peak brightness of the TV is 300 nits which is 100 nits lower than the peak brightness of the 55-inch Nokia TV. To put things into perspective, the Kodak 4K 43-inch TV with support for Dolby Vision has 500 nits of peak brightness. 

For connectivity, the Nokia 43-inch 4K TV has 3 HDMI ports and 2 USB ports. It also supports Wi-Fi but 2.4GHz band only. It also has 3 HDMI ports and 3 USB ports. It has an optical port but no 3.5mm port. The TV has a refresh rate of 60Hz. Under the hood, it has a CA53 quad-core, 1GHz processor, 2.25 GB RAM and 16GB storage. It also comes with Bluetooth 5.0.

As mentioned above, the Nokia 43-inch TV runs on Android TV and brings with it support for apps like Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Videos and many more from the Play Store. Coming to the audio from the TV, it has speakers powered by JBL with a sound output of 24W. It supports Dolby Audio and  DTS TruSurround.  

Nokia 43-inch 4K TV price, offers and availability

The 43-inch Nokia TV is priced at Rs 31,999 and will go on sale June 8 at 12 noon. When it comes to offers, customers can avail 5% Unlimited Cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card, 10% off with Axis Bank Buzz Credit Card, Rs 1500 Off on Citi Debit and Credit Cards, get 6 months free trial of Youtube Premium with purchase of smart TV. Users can also pay for the TV with a no-cost EMI as low as 2667 per month. 

If you are interested in picking up a 43-inch smart TV, you can check out our list of the best 43-inch 4K smart TVs here.

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HP Omen 15 2020, Pavilion Gaming 16 laptops launched

Hewlett Packard, more popularly known as HP has announced the 2020 refresh for their gaming laptops. The new machines can be configured with either a 10th generation Intel processor or a Ryzen 4000 series processor, with the choices going up to Ryzen 7. The new refresh comes with a number of notable updates and changes, along with some new things of note as well. In the Omen series, the HP 15 is refreshed and in the Pavilion series, we now have a new HP Pavilion Gaming 16.

HP Pavilion Gaming 16 Features and Specifications

The HP Pavilion Gaming 16 is the first gaming laptop from HP with a 16-inch display. The display form-factor has been gaining popularity amongst laptops aimed at content creators, but gaming is yet to pick up on this trend. The HP Pavilion Gaming 16 can be configured with up to a 10th generation Intel Core i7 processor and Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 2060 GPU. The display is a Full HD IPS-level display with 300-nits of brightness and 144Hz refresh rate.

HP Omen 15 (2020) Features and Specifications

The HP Omen 15 has also received some serious upgrades. Users will finally be able to choose between Intel and AMD, with the option of going for up to a 10th generation Intel Core i7 or a Ryzen 7 from AMD. The GPU options go all the way up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q design. HP is offering users the ability to configure the new HP Omen 15 with up to 32GB of DDR4 memory along with up to a 1TB SSD and dual NVMe slots for RAID. Interestingly, the new HP Omen 15 (2020) now sports a fully rotating display. Gamers can also choose between an OLED panel, a UHD panel with 120Hz refresh rate or one with a refresh rate of 300Hz with G-Sync. HP has also incorporated an IR Thermopile Sensor into the HP Omen 15 (2020) which is supposed to help with more accurate temperature readings, which are further used to better control the 12V fans for steady noise levels and better heat dissipation.

Price and Availability

The HP Pavilion Gaming 16 starts at a retail price of $799 and the HP Omen 15 (2020) will start at $999. Both the laptops will be sold via HP’s online store and are available right now in the U.S. HP has not yet announced the price and availability of these laptops for the Indian market, but we do expect an announcement coming soon. Acer has already made its Ryzen 4000-series laptop available in India, while Asus has launched its TUF Gaming A15 and Gaming A17 laptops too.

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MTNL Rs 251 prepaid plan brings with it 1GB daily data and 28 days validity

A lot of service providers have launched competitive prepaid plans at Rs 251 and the newest one to launch a Rs 251 plan is MTNL. The plan offers data benefits, calling benefits and comes with a validity of 28 days. One thing to note is that unlike others, who under the name of “unlimited calling” limit the calling to 250 minutes per day, the MTNL plan gives users truly unlimited calling. The listing of the plan reads, “Truly Unlimited Free Local & STD calls from Home & National Roaming”. This means that there is no limit on the minutes of call you make in a day. The data limit with this plan is a little low at 1GB per day and after the data cap is reached, users will be charged 3p/10 kb. There is no mention of the speed dropping, so it is possible, the speed of data transfer won't drop, but charges will apply. 

MTNL Rs 251 prepaid plan details

As the name suggests, the MTNL plan is priced at Rs 251 and brings with it the validity of 28 days. Users also get access to 1GB of data per day. If you think this is on the lower side, then know that there are other plans from MTNL that bring with them more data, but their validity and calling benefits change. Coming back to the plan at hand, users also get access to a 100 SMS daily limit. When it comes to calling, the plan offers truly unlimited calling. This means that there is no limit on the number of minutes you can talk in a day. Some plans give users access to 250 minutes, per day. But on the MTNL website, the service provider says, “Truly Unlimited Free Local & STD calls from Home & National Roaming N/w”. This means that whether you are in your home circle, or roaming the country, you will be able to make local and roaming calls for free when subscribed to this pack. 

MTNL has packs with data ranging from 750MB going up to  5GB per day and you can check out their details here. 

Vodafone, Airtel, and Jio have Rs 251 prepaid plans offering data and calling benefits. If you are subscribed to more than one telecom operator, you can check out the various benefits before choosing a plan. BSNL, on the other hand, has a Rs 365 plan that brings with it validity for 1 year, but benefits for 60 days only. You can check out the details of the plan here. BSNL also has a Rs 2399 plan that brings with it 600 days validity and you can read more about it here. 

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