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Samsung brings better low light camera performanc­e with its Galaxy phone

- V. SUDHAKSHIN­A

As a smartphone maker Samsung is mostly known for its high-end devices, which may seem be a little out-ofbudget for many of us. But the Korean maker has started to offer some midrange devices with decent features and performanc­e. One such is the latest Galaxy On Max.

Good photograph­y is one of the highlights of this device. An f1.7 aperture lens helps in getting better picture quality, especially in low light conditions. The rear camera resolution is 13 MP and comes with different modes like Pro, HDR, Panorama, etc. You can play around with the camera exposure, shutter speed and ISO in the Pro Mode to get different styles of images like shadow, sunset, silhouette, etc. There’s also a social media mode that lets you instantly share your picture on different platforms. It also has live filters and stickers to further enhance your images. The front camera also has 13 MP resolution and comes with a LED flash for selfies in the dark. Samsung has opted for a MediaTek processor instead of Snapdragon for the Galaxy On Max. It is powered by Android Nougat 7 and runs on 4 GB RAM. The device comes with separate slots for memory card and Dual SIMs and the internal memory is of 32 GB, is expandable up to 256 GB via Micro SD card. It supports 4G LTE connectivi­ty. The 3,300 mAh battery lasted

It is one of the best camera centric devices in the mid-range segment

us one entire day on a normal usage. The 5.7 inch display of this device seems a little large to hold but not heavy. It has a metal body and weighs 179 grams. The Galaxy On Max is compatible with their digital payment solution, the Samsung Pay... a notable feature for a midrange device. It also has a fingerprin­t sensor for security.

The phone is one of the best camera centric devices in the mid-range segment, especially for low-light photograph­y and is now available on Flipkart for `16,900.

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