Author: chris eilers

Nokia is now preparing to launch another flagship in the next half of the year. In details, Nokia 9 2018 flagship would come with 6GB RAM and penta camera sensors with so much more premium specs. Keep on reading to learn more!

Nokia 9 2018: flagship with 6GB RAM, Snd 845 chipset and penta camera setup

Nokia has announced a number of devices at the MWC last week including the re-booted classic: the Nokia 8110 4G, the Nokia 7 Plus, and the Nokia 8 Sirocco. Still, there are two more smartphones coming this year with the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. One of those is Nokia 9 2018 we are talking about today, besides Nokia 8 Pro. Notably, Nokia 9 might feature an in-display fingerprint scanner and a display that may be larger than Nokia 8 Pro.

Under the hood, Nokia 9 specs include 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM. Besides, there is also a microSD card which expands up to 256GB. Moreover, Nokia 9 sports a 5.7-inch IPS LCD screen with QHD resolutions of 2560 x 1440 pixels. Meanwhile, Nokia 9 runs on Android 8.0 Oreo and becomes one of the partners of Android One Program. In addition, the handset packs a 3260mAh battery with fast charging support (up to 18W).

There’s also word that the Nokia 9 will have the “best-in-class” smartphone camera. The report mentions that the Nokia 9 could have a best-in-class 32MP Penta-lens camera with some breakthrough innovative features. Besides, there also exist a dual 5MP selfie snappers on the front, embedded with iris scanner and Flash LED.

Nokia 9 2018 release date and price

Based on the report, Nokia 9 may launch sometime in September – perhaps in time for IFA, a month later than Nokia 8 Pro (in August). Meanwhile, the Nokia 9 may also be quite an expensive phone as its price has been compared to that of the Samsung Galaxy S9+. As for the cost, Nokia 9 price is likely to start at least $900 ~ RM. 3484. There may emerge about these two Nokia Flagship devices powered by Snapdragon 845 at a later stage. Stay tuned with us for more updates!

Get notice to one of the most interesting battles between HTC U12 vs Huawei Honor 7X. One of them features 6GB RAM and dual 16MP+12MP camera. Find out the winner below!

HTC U12 vs Huawei Honor 7X specs

According to our sources, HTC U12 might be the successor of the HTC U11 codenamed “Imagine”. Besides that, Huawei Honor 7X is the great phone with stunning appearance. In details, HTC U12 specs come with a large 5.99-inch screen and a 4K resolution. Meanwhile, Huawei Honor 7X specs include a 5.93-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. As a result, HTC U12 flagship wins this round for better display.

Under the hood, HTC U12 runs on the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset while Huawei Honor 7X takes power from the Hisilicon Kirin 659 chipset. Besides, HTC U12 comes in different variants of 4GB/6GB RAM with 64GB ROM. In addition, Huawei Honor 7X sports 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM. Since both can be expandable up to 256GB. HTC flagship is ahead for bigger storage options.

On the other hand, the HTC U12 battery rocks a 3420mAh juice box, and Huawei Honor 7X battery draws a smaller 3340mAh capacity. Meanwhile, Huawei Honor 7X runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while HTC U12 works on the latest Android 8.0 Oreo. In addition, Huawei Honor 7X camera features a dual 16MP + 2MP main snapper and an 8MP selfie shooter. Otherwise, HTC U12 camera system features a dual 12MP+16MP primary snapper and an 8MP snapper for the selfies. Thus, we vote HTC U12 be the final winner.

HTC U12 vs Huawei Honor 7X release date and price

HTC U12 flagship release date falls around April 2018, while Huawei Honor 7X is available now. Besides, Huawei Honor 7X price starts at $204 ~ RM. 780, and HTC U12 price starts at $754 ~ RM. 2943. In this case, HTC U12 is a real beast with stunning specs, but we prefer Huawei handset for good specs and better price. Share with us your choice in the comment below and stay tuned!

Xiaomi Mi A2 renders online with beautiful red colour and stunning specs including 6GB RAM and 20MP selfie camera. Scroll down for more details!

Xiaomi Mi A2 specs and features

While everybody is focused on leaks of the Xiaomi Mi 7 and the Mi MIX 2S, another interesting Xiaomi phone pops up on the horizon. It’s the Xiaomi Mi A2, also known as the Xiaomi Mi 6X (China). In details, The Mi A2 handset comes in a bright red that feels a lot like the one available for the recently announced ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite. Since the Xiaomi Mi A1 was one of the most desired Android One phones on the market, the same may happen with the Mi A2.

Regarding Xiaomi Mi A2 specs, it is a 6-inch smartphone with an immersive screen which remains the audio jack somehow. Besides, the display includes an 18:9 aspect ratio and FHD+ resolutions of 2220 x 1080 pixels. From what we can witness the body is fully made of metal in the video, Xiaomi doesn’t cave to the glass back + wireless charging trend as well. Besides, the device packs a 3500mAh battery box and Android Oreo 8.0.

Under the hood, Mi A2 sports Surge S2 chipset or Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset. Besides, the storage comes with two variants: 4GB/6GB RAM and 32GB/64GB ROM, which is expandable to 256GB. Meanwhile, the bigger storage comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 with ultimate performance. Also, Xiaomi Mi A2 camera has a 20MP front camera (f/2.2) with plus a dual 12MP+5MP (f/2.2) back shooter.

Xiaomi Mi A2 release date and price

As far as it concerns, the Mi A2 might arrive in Indian market this March 2018. Besides, Xiaomi Mi A2 price tag comes at $250 ~ RM. 976. Xiaomi Mi A2 mid-range is what we really expect so far from Xiaomi Mi A1 with a similar price tag. What do you think of this upcoming device? Drop a comment to let us know and stay tuned!

Sony Xperia XZ2 appeared at MWC 2018, so we wanted to take some time to go over some of its best new features. Today, let’s come up with the best 5 Sony Xperia XZ2 features in our article below!

1. Updated 3D imaging

The last iteration of the XZ line of the brand Sony gave us a 3D imaging feature, which allows users to create 3D models of objects using the back camera. Rotating around your subject would create a fully editable 3D file which you could take into software such as Blender, Maya, and Unity. Sony has now enabled the front-facing camera to make it even easier to create 3D selfies.

Moreover, Sony also increased the quality of these models by giving more details to the objects you create with the camera. Meanwhile, the front-facing camera produces much cleaner 3D models, which looks great when transferred to modelling programs. This is quite a niche feature that most users probably won’t use it. However, it could rapidly speed up the workflow of a 3D artist.

2. 960 fps Full HD video recording

Last year, Sony shocked the world when it introduced 960 fps video recording in the Xperia XZ Premium. In details, the recordings capped out at 720p resolution and hardly ideal for an industry shift towards 4K. This year, the Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact are featuring a notch and maintaining the same ultra-high 960 fps, which now create 1080p Full HD video. The playback time cuts down from 6 secs (HD) to 3 secs (Full HD) while this ability is quite staggering.

3. Reactive vibration motor

Now you can feel the difference between a “tap” and a “buzz” from your device. This year, Sony takes this one step further by redesigning its vibration motor to react with movies, music, games, and other media. Moreover, the company wants you to be more immersed in your media. In details, you’ll want to hold your phone every time you watch a video or listen to music. Thus, there is an additional slider in the volume menu helps to adjust this haptics as you see fit.

4. 10-bit 4K HDR video recording

In 2017, a huge amount of video producers moved to Panasonic GH5 because it could record 10-bit 4K HDR video. Since very few cameras and no other phones can do this currently, Sony’s putting it on a phone is so incredible. In addition, having the ability to shoot in this profile gives videographers additional options when working in post-production. Moreover, you can play this video on any HDR-capable panel. Since YouTube now supports HDR content as well, this feature could end up in producing content for that platform.

5. Dual front speakers and internal DAC

Sony has fitted Sony Xperia XZ2 with dual front-facing speakers to give you the best audio experience possible. In details, the speakers go with an internal DAC, which enhances the audio quality of your music and videos. Unfortunately, the headphone jack was removed this time around. However, the internal DAC and support for high-resolution audio codecs (like aptX HD) will hopefully help users with wireless issues. Though all of the audio processing will be done on the phone, Sony is also including a dongle in the box with each unit.

Best 5 Sony Xperia XZ2 features

Those are our Best 5 Sony Xperia XZ2 features and XZ2 Compact as well. Besides, there are plenty of other things to like about this phone. Therefore, stay tuned for our full review to see all the new features once we’ve had some time with the device!

Are you ready for the battle between Nokia Maze 2018 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro? One of these smartphones arrives with 7000mAh battery and Dual camera! Scroll down to find out the winner!

Nokia Maze 2018 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro specs

Out of the two, Nokia Maze 2018 is one of the most anticipated handsets from HMD Global to arrive this year. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is the latest flagship from this Chinese brand came out this month. Nokia Maze 2018 specs include a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen with resolutions of 2048×1080 pixels. Besides, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro specs sport a 5.99-inch IPS LCD with the resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. Both handsets are quite similar!

Under the hood, the Nokia takes power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 5 Pro runs on a Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 processor. Regarding the storage, Nokia Maze 2018 offers 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB ROM. Additionally, Xiaomi handset provides 4GB/6GB RAM and 64GB ROM. As both handsets are expandable up to 256GB, the Nokia phone gains another point with the more powerful processor core!

How about their photography system? Nokia Maze 2018 camera offers dual 24MP+24MP (f/1.7) main snappers and a 20MP shooter for selfies (f/2.0). On the other hand, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro camera rocks a dual 12 MP (f/2.2, 1.25 μm) + 5 MP (f/2.0, 1.12 μm) rear setup. Additionally, this Chinese phone also equips a 20 MP (f/2.2, 1/2.8″, 1 μm) selfie camera. One more point to Nokia Maze beast! In terms of the operating system, both Nokia Maze 2018 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro are running on the latest Android 8.0 Oreo. Finally, Nokia Maze 2018 packs a 7000mAh juice box. On the contrary, Xiaomi phone rocks a 4000mAh battery box. The Nokia Maze 2018 dominates this competition today!

Nokia Maze 2018 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro release date and price

Out of the two, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is available on the market. Meanwhile, Nokia Maze 2018 release date falls in quarter 3 of 2018. As for the cost, Nokia Maze 2018 price tag falls around $500 ~ RM. 1923. Besides, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro price starts at $215 ~ RM. 840. With a lower price tag, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro can be a good choice with its mid-range specs. However, if you prefer a beast with premium features, then we suggest the Nokia Maze 2018!

It’s the battle between Nokia 7 Plus vs Vivo X20 Plus UD! One of these smartphones features 4GB RAM, 3800mAh juice box! Read on to find out the final winner today!

Nokia 7 Plus vs Vivo X20 Plus UD specs

Out of the two, Nokia 7 Plus is the first phone of HMD to offer a tall 18:9 ratio. Additionally, Vivo X20 Plus UD is Vivo’s first mid-range smartphone with in-display fingerprint sensor technology. Let’s take a look at their display now! Nokia 7 Plus specs offer a 6-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. Furthermore, Vivo X20 Plus UD specs include a 6.43-inch FHD+ resolutions of 2160 x 1080 pixels and 18:9 aspect ratio. Both handsets are quite equal in this round!

Under the hood, Nokia 7 Plus gets power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset. Similarly, the X20 Plus UD runs on an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor. In terms of the storage, Nokia 7 Plus comes with 4GB/ 6GB RAM with 64GB ROM. Meanwhile, the Vivo handset provides 4GB RAM and 128GB ROM. Both Nokia 7 Plus and Vivo X20 Plus UD storages are expandable up to 256GB. The Nokia 7 Plus wins one point thanks to greater RAM!

How about the photography system? Firstly, Nokia 7 Plus camera packs a dual 12MP + 13MP rear sensor and a 16MP front-facing shooter. Secondly, Vivo X20 Plus UD camera rocks dual 12MP+5MP primary snapper with an aperture of f/1.8 and LED Flash. Besides, Vivo handset provides a 12MP selfie camera with an aperture of f/2.0. One more point belongs to the Nokia handset thanks to better camera setup! In terms of the operating system, both Nokia 7 Plus and Vivo X20 Plus UD runs on the latest Android 8.0 Oreo. Lastly, Nokia 7 Plus battery rocks a 3500mAh juice box. On the other hand, Vivo X20 Plus battery comes with 3800mAh capacity. The Vivo phone wins back a point!

Nokia 7 Plus vs Vivo X20 Plus UD release date and price

Both Vivo X20 Plus UD and Nokia 7 Plus release date fall in the first quarter of this year. As for the cost, Nokia 7 Plus price is $350 ~ RM. 1348, and Vivo X20 Plus UD price tag comes at $625 ~ RM. 2396. With a lower price, Nokia 7 Plus is a better choice thanks to its greater RAM and camera setup!

Are you ready for the battle between two hottest handsets of this week: Nokia 7 Plus vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact! One of these smartphones arrives with the Dual camera, 3800mAh battery! Read on to find out the winner now!

Nokia 7 Plus vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact specs

Out of the two, Nokia 7 Plus is HMD’ Global first ever handset to sport an 18:9 ratio display. Meanwhile, Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is the smaller variant of the famous Sony Xperia XZ2 to arrive on the market this month. Firstly, Nokia 7 Plus specs offer a 6-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact specs include a 5-inch IPS LCD (1080 x 2160 pixels) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and various features. We will give Sony the first point for advanced display!

Under the hood, Nokia 7 Plus gets power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor. Besides, Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact runs on the Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 chipset. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact wins another point with the more powerful core. As for the storage, both Nokia 7 Plus and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact arrive with 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB via a microSD card). There is not much difference between these two handsets in this round.

How about the photography? Nokia 7 Plus camera packs a dual 12MP (f/1.75, 1.4 µm) + 13MP (f/2.6, 1.0 µm) rear sensor and a 16MP (f/2.0, 1.0 µm) front-facing shooter. On the contrary, Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact camera includes 19 MP (f/2.0, 25mm, 1/2.3″, 1.22 µm) primary snapper. There is also a 5MP (f/2.2, 23mm, 1/5″) secondary cam. The Nokia phone wins back a point with a better camera setup! In term of the operating system, Nokia 7 Plus and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact run on the latest Android 8.0 Oreo. Lastly, the Nokia phone comes with a non-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery. Besides, the Sony handset rocks a non-removable Li-Ion 2870 mAh battery. The Nokia phone wins the final round with greater capacity.

Nokia 7 Plus vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact release date and price

Both Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact and Nokia 7 Plus release date falls in April 2018. As for the price, Nokia 7 Plus price is $490 ~ RM. 1921. Meanwhile, Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact price is $730 ~ RM. 2881. With a lower price tag but better camera setup and battery, it seems like the Nokia 7 Plus is a greater choice out of the two!

Without a doubt, the Samsung Galaxy S9 is one of the hottest flagships on the market this 2018 with a fantastic Infinity Display and variable aperture camera. So which handsets can be deemed as Samsung Galaxy S9 rivals? Scroll down to find out!

1. Nokia 8 Sirocco:

The first handset on Samsung Galaxy S9 rivals list today must be Nokia lastest release – Nokia 8 Sirocco. In details, Nokia 8 Sirocco specs sport a 5.5-inch P-OLED display and QHD resolution of 2560×1440 pixels. Under the hood, this Nokia flagship takes power from a Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 chipset. Regarding the operating system, this Nokia phone runs on Android 8.0 Oreo.

Furthermore, Nokia 8 Sirocco camera sports a dual rear 12MP ZEISS sensor (f/1.75, f/2.6) + 13MP (f/2.6) and 5MP (f/2.0) for selfie. In terms of the storage, Nokia 8 Sirocco offers 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM, which is expandable up to 256GB via microSD. Additionally, this Nokia flagship rocks a non-removable Li-Ion 3260mAh battery. Lastly, Nokia 8 Sirocco price is $923 ~ RM. 3583.

2. Sony Xperia XZ2:

The next Samsung Galaxy S9 rival is Sony’s 1st ever phone with 18:9 display ratio – Sony Xperia XZ2. In terms of the display, Sony Xperia XZ2 specs come with a 5.7-inch IPS LCD with an 18:9 ratio (1080 x 2160 pixels). Moreover, this Sony flagship takes power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. Regarding the storage, Sony Xperia XZ2 arrives with 4GB/6GB RAM and 64GB ROM. There is also expandable storage of 256GB via microSD. How about the photography system? Sony Xperia XZ2 camera system features a single 19MP (f/2.0, 25mm, 1/2.3″, 1.22 µm) snapper on the back and a 5MP (f/2.2, 1/5″) selfie sensor. On the other hand, the Sony phone has a non-removable Li-Ion 3180mAh battery box. Besides, this Sony handset runs on Android 8.0 operating system. Lastly, Sony Xperia XZ2 price is $800 ~ RM. 3122.

3. Huawei P20:

The next handset on our list of Samsung Galaxy S9 rivals today is another beast from Huawei – Huawei P20. In details, Huawei P20 specs sport a 6-inch OLED display (1080 x 2160 pixels) with 18:9 of aspect ratio. Under the hood, this Huawei flagship takes power from the powerful chipset Kirin 970 processor. Regarding the storage, Huawei P20 offers 8GB RAM and 64GB/128GB ROM. There is a microSD which helps expand the storage up to 256GB. On the other hand, Huawei P20 camera includes triple setup 12MP + 16MP + 16MP with Optical Image Stabilizer enabled (f/1.8). There is also an 8MP selfie camera (f/2.0). Finally, Huawei P20 has a 4000mAh battery capacity and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo. As for the cost, Huawei P20 price falls around $870 ~ RM. 3382.

4. Xiaomi Mi 7:

Xiaomi also makes it into our list today with their next flagship – Xiaomi Mi 7. Regarding the display, Xiaomi Mi 7 sports a large 6.07-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels. On the other hand, the Mi 7 gets power from the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset with Adreno 630 GPU. Besides that, the Mi 7 comes in two variants of 6GB RAM with 64GB ROM, and 8GB RAM with 128GB ROM (no card slot). Additionally, the Mi 7 battery rocks a non-removable 4480mAh juice box. On the other hand, Xiaomi Mi 7 camera system comes with a dual 16MP snapper on the back with dual-tone flash. Meanwhile, the front-facing shooter has 13MP for selfies. Regarding the operating system, the upcoming Xiaomi flagship runs on the latest Android 8.0 Oreo with MIUI 9. Finally, Xiaomi Mi 7 flagship price starts at $414 ~ RM. 1611.

5. OnePlus 6:

The last smartphone on our Samsung Galaxy S9 rivals list today is the upcoming beast OnePlus 6. In terms of the display, OnePlus 6 specs offer a 6-inch bezel-less screen with a resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels. Under the hood, the OnePlus phone gets power from the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. On the other hand, OnePlus 6 has 6GB/ 8GB RAM with 64GB/ 128GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB). How about the photography system? OnePlus 6 camera system comes with a dual 19MP snapper on the back and a 16MP selfie snapper. Besides, OnePlus 6 battery packs a 3500mAh battery capacity. The OnePlus phone is going to run on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. Finally, OnePlus 6 price is $693 ~ RM. 2701.

Which handsets are the best Samsung Galaxy S9 rivals?

Out of the five, if you prefer a powerful handset with the more affordable price, we suggest getting the Xiaomi Mi 7 or OnePlus 6. Additionally, the Nokia 8 Sirocco with excellent design and powerful RAM can also be a great choice!

OnePlus 5T is undoubtedly the hot topic these days with various cool specs like 8GB RAM, Dual Cams! However, this smartphone has many fierce rivals in the market from brands like Nokia, Xiaomi and more! Let’s take a look at the top 5 OnePlus 5T rivals today!

1. Nokia 8:

Starting first on our list today is Nokia and HDM Globals high-end smartphone, with top-of-the-line features: Nokia 8. For the display, Nokia 8 specs include a 5.3-inch screen and the resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. Furthermore, Nokia 8 runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset as well as having Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) as the operating system. Nokia 8 sports a non-removable Li-Ion 3090 mAh battery.

Regarding the storage, Nokia 8 comes with different two options: 128GB, 6GB RAM or 64GB, 4GB RAM. Both versions are expandable up to 256GB ROM via microSD. For photography fans, Nokia 8 camera systems include a dual 13MP rear snapper (f/2.0, laser & phase detection autofocus) and a 13MP ( f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, 1.12 µm pixel size, 2160p) front shooter. Finally, Nokia 8 price starts at $520 (RM. 2041).

2. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2:

The next smartphone on our list is a Chinese representative – Xiaomi Mi Mix 2. Firstly, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 specs feature a 5.99-inch IPS LCD with the resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. Moreover, this Xiaomi handset operates on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset and runs on Android 7.1 (Nougat). Xiaomi Mi Mix 2’s storage offers various options: 8GB RAM with 128GB ROM, or 6GB RAM with 64GB/128GB/256GB ROM (not expandable). In terms of photography, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 camera system sports a 12MP (f/2.0) back camera and a 5MP (f/2.0) for selfies. This Xiaomi flagship features a non-removable 3400 mAh battery. For now, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 price is $596 (RM. 2353).

3. HTC U11:

OnePlus 5T’s next rival comes from a Taiwanese brand – HTC. In summary, HTC U11 specs sport a 5.5-inch Super LCD5 capacitive touchscreen (1440 x 2560 pixels). As for the hardware, HTC U11 runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset with 6GB RAM. This HTC smartphone has two storage variants: 64GB and 128GB ROM, both are expandable up to 256GB via microSD. Regarding the photography features, HTC U11 includes 12 MP (f/1.7) primary camera and 16 MP (f/2.0) secondary shooter. HTC U11 has Android 7.1 (Nougat) as the operating system and comes with a non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery. HTC U11 price is $649 (RM. 2521).

4. LG G6:

The last smartphone on our belongs to a Korean brand – LG. For the display, LG G6 specs sport a 5.7-inch LCD capacitive touchscreen (1440 x 2880 pixels). Regarding the hardware, this LG flagship runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset. Moreover, LG G6 offers 4GB RAM and three ROM options: 32GB/64GB/128GB (expandable up to 256GB via microSD). In terms of photography, LG G6 camera system includes a dual 13MP (f/1.8, OIS, 3-axis, phase detection AF) + 13MP (f/2.4, no AF) primary snapper; and a 5MP (f/2.2) selfie shooter. Additionally, LG G6 comes with Android 7.0 (Nougat) and a non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery. LG G6 price begins around $522 (RM. 2040).

Top 5 OnePlus 5T rivals: better display resolution, bigger ROM

While OnePlus 5T catches the attention with great specs and an impressive dual camera system, there are still many smartphones competing for the title of the best. With better display or bigger expandable storage, these smartphones above are probably the top 5 OnePlus 5T rivals!

Are you looking for a midrange smartphone with a high screen to body ratio? This article is for you then. We have compiled a list of best bezel-less display phones under $300 available right now for February-2018. Let’s check them together.

1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

Xiaomi has been always a favourite in the budget segment and this time it’s joining the party as well. Redmi Note 5 Pro comes with a 5.99-inch bezel-less (18:9) display which looks beautiful and marks the entry of Xiaomi in bezel-less phones in the budget segment. The infinity full-HD+ display has a resolution of (1080 x 2160) pixels, with good viewing angles and vibrant and punchier colours. This is the first phone to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 636 mobile platform, which was announced last October. The Redmi Note 5 Pro is available with either 4GB or 6GB of RAM, although the storage remains the same at 64GB in both variants.

You can expand by up to 256GB this using a MicroSD card. This phone’s MIUI software is still based on Android 7.1.2 (Nougat). On the Camera side, the phone comes with a dual rear camera with a Sony 12MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a Samsung 5MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture. On the front side, we have a special selfie-focused Sony (IMX376) sensor, with a resolution of 20MP and f/2.0 aperture. It is a great camera for selfies lovers. The 4000 mAH battery in the phone easily lasted more than a day of medium to heavy usage. The conclusion is, at a starting price of $250 this phone is pretty hard to beat.

2. Huawei Honor 9 Lite

Next, we’ve got Huawei Honor 9 Lite. It bears a 5.65-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160) pixels, IPS display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and pixel density of (428ppi). The display is large but the phone isn’t because of the smaller bezels and the display is covered with 2.5D glass. It is powered by a Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659 SoC, coupled with either 3GB or 4GB of RAM. It comes with 32GB or 64 GB of internal memory, plus there is a MicroSD card slot which can be used to increase the storage up to 256GB. The Honor 9 Lite bears dual camera setups on both sides. In both the front and back, the phone sports a 13MP primary camera with a 2MP secondary camera. The phone is powered by a 3000 mAH battery. Overall, Honor 9 Lite looks like a great looking budget device with a decent price of some $280.

3. LG Q6

LG Q6 is the next one on this list. With extremely slim screen borders, it is the first budget phone with the Fullvision 18:9 screen, and comes with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, (442 ppi). The LG Q6 is powered by 1.4GHz octa-core Snapdragon 435 processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the LG Q6 packs a 13MP primary camera on the rear and a 5MP front shooter for selfies. The phone has used a recent version of Android, which is 7.1.1 (Nougat) and is powered by a Li-Po 3000 mAH non-removable battery. All together, beautiful bezel-less display, solid build quality, very lightweight, and all that at a price of $260.

4. Vivo V7

On the front, we have a 5.7-inch edge-to-edge display with minor bezels at the top, full view (720 x 1440 pixels) and (282 ppi). As far as hardware goes, you’re looking at a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor with 4GB of RAM and the Adreno 506 GPU. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB. The Vivo V7 runs on Funtouch OS 3.2, which is a fork of Android 7.1.2 Nougat. The rear of the phone holds the 16MP rear camera with f/2.0 rear aperture and LED flash, along with the fingerprint scanner. The main selling point of the V7 is its front camera and we have a 24MP, f/2.0 front-facing sensor which has a selfie portrait mode and supports HDR. The Vivo V7 seems to be promising with the big 3000 mAH battery. Finally, you get what you pay for, and the phone will cost you $300.

5. Oppo F5

Finally, we’ve got the Oppo F5. Firstly, the OPPO phone features a 6-inch LTPS IPS LCD display with a full-HD (1080×2160 pixels) resolution and (402ppi-density). The smartphone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P23 SoC, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage and variant of 64GB of internal storage and 6GB of RAM. Secondly, the memory is expanding up to 256GB. The phone sports a 20MP front camera with a f/2.0 aperture, and on the rear, it sports 16MP camera with dual-LED flash and a f/1.8 aperture. Oppo F5 runs Color OS 3.2 based on Android 7.1 Nougat and comes with a battery of 3200 mAH. It’s about a very attractive phone, it has a large immersive screen, the cameras are both competent in multiple conditions, battery life is strong, and the F5 comes at the price of something over $300.

5 Best Bezel-less Display Phones Under $300 in 2018

So, this was our list of best bezel-less display phones under $300 for this month. We hope it was helpful and you were able to find a suitable smartphone. Furthermore, Huawei Honor 9 Lite is our favourite in this range so if you are confused you can go for it.

The race of Razer Phone vs Vivo V7 Plus is coming with massive 8GB RAM and 4000mAh battery. Find out the winner below!

Razer Phone vs Vivo V7 Plus specs

Vivo continues to upgrade their phone camera technology on the current flagship Vivo V7 Plus. Meanwhile, Razer Phone is the 2017 gaming beast just released weeks ago with the exclusive performance for gamers. In details, Vivo V7 Plus comes with a bigger display of 5.99 inches and higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. However, Razer Phone goes with a bigger 5.7” IGZO LCD screen with same resolutions of 1440 x 2560 pixels and wins for better display.

Under the hood, Razer Phone sports an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and 8GB RAM. Meanwhile, Vivo V7 Plus specs include an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset and 4GB RAM. Both handsets get 64GB ROM. However, Razer Phone storage is expandable to 2TB while Vivo handset is expandable to 256GB. Since both devices run Android Nougat 7.1, Razer Phone wins for the better chipset and bigger storage.

In terms of optics, Vivo V7 Plus camera seems to exceed with the primary camera of 16MP (f/1.6) and the secondary camera of 24MP (f/2.2). Razer Phone specs pack dual 12MP primary cameras (f/1.75 and f/2.6) and an 8MP (f/2.0) selfie snapper. Razer Phone battery packs bigger 4000mAh, compared to Vivo V7 Plus battery of 3225mAh. Thus, Vivo handset gets the better camera while Razer Phone owns bigger energy box.

Razer Phone vs Vivo V7 Plus release date and price

Razer Phone release date falls November 2017 while Vivo V7 Plus release date is September 2017. Besides, Vivo V7 Plus price starting at $336 (~ RM. 1320), and Razer Phone price is $699 (~ RM. 2702). Thus, Vivo V7 Plus is our choice with the better camera and the half price tag, compared to Razer Phone. However, there are no denials confirming a real beast if you can handle the price tag. Do you have your choice now? Drop a comment to share with us and stay tuned!

The impressive battle between the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium is taking place today! Which device is the final winner with 8GB RAM, dual cameras? Check it out!

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium specs

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is the first company phone to run on the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. Besides that, Sony Xperia XZ Premium is the great phone with impressive specs. Regarding the display, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S specs offer a 6.01-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. Besides that, Sony Xperia XZ Premium specs include a 5.46-inch screen (3840 x 2160 pixels). The Sony device wins this round thanks to the higher resolution.

Under the hood, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, while Sony Xperia XZ Premium gets power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S takes back one point for its better chipset. In addition, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB ROM. Meanwhile, Sony Xperia XZ Premium has 4GB RAM with 64GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB). Our point goes to Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S because of the bigger RAM.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S camera system packs a dual 12MP rear sensor and a 5MP selfie shooter. Besides that, Sony Xperia XZ Premium camera sports a 19MP snapper on the back and a 13MP front-facing shooter. The Sony device wins this round. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S battery rocks a non-removable 3400mAh juice box, while Sony Xperia XZ Premium battery packs a smaller 3230mAh capacity. Since both run on Android 8.0 Oreo, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S gets one more point.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium release date and price

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S release date falls on March 27^th, 2018. Sony Xperia XZ Premium is available now. For the cost, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S price is $631 ~ RM. 2401 while Sony Xperia XZ Premium price starts at $518 ~ RM. 2035. With the bigger RAM and better chipset, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is our choice. How about you? Let us know!