Author: chris eilers

Vernee Apollo X has been teased for a while now. It has been promised quite high-end specs on par with flagships. Now the phone is officially here, with its full specs revealed!

Vernee Apollo X has arrived: 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM

After a while, the promised Vernee Apollo X smartphone is finally here. After so much teasing, Vernee finally launch the phone, and Vernee Apollo X specs are quite good! At its heart, the phone has a deca core processor & MediaTek Helio X20 MT6797 SoC, with a ARM Mali-T880 MP4 GPU. 4GB of RAM is accompanying this processor, which will enhance performance. Normally, with 3GB of RAM, after turning the phone on, and some app usage, the phone become a little laggy. It will be smoother with the extra RAM.

About the storage, Vernee Apollo X offers a good amount, with 64GB of internal storage. Many people would think that 32GB is usually enough, but that may not be the case. Take away the operating system files, you get only about 20GB left. One 13MP photo takes up about 5MB, and after taking hundreds of pictures, the storage would be loaded fast. Cache files will also be a problem after some period of use. 64GB is about enough. What’s more, Vernee has made it possible to expand the storage by up to 128GB via microSD card!

Besides, Vernee Apollo X also has a built-in 3,500mAh battery, so it can last for a whole day of use. The phone has a 5.5″ screen, with Full HD resolution. At the back, there is a 13MP camera, with flash light and autofocus function. For selfies, you can use the 5MP camera at the front. Vernee Apollo X comes pre-installed with Android 6.0 Marshmallow as the OS, and is upgradeable to 7.0. It also has 4G connection!

Vernee Apollo X: A good phone for normal use

Now, Vernee Apollo X price is about $190 (~RM. 838). For the specs above, this is a very reasonable price. What do you think of this phone?

Apple iPhone 8 leaks claimed it will come with 5.8 inches OLED and 3D sensing tech! This flagship is also guessed to come in October! Let’s find out!

Apple iPhone 8 leaks: 5.8 inches OLED with 256GB ROM?

According to Apple iPhone 8 leaks, the upcoming flagship of Apple will come one or two months later than expectacted. One of the reason for the delay of Apple’s premium product is because of 3D sensing tech issues which is set to appear on the device. The 3D sensing is an enhanced reality tech of Apple that will collect pictures from the primary and secondary cameras. Moreover, a delicated infrated sensor will provide 3D selfies and advanced game experiences.

However, the 3D sensor upgrading is only going to be launched in iPhone 8. Furthermore, other Apple iPhone 8 leaks is about its screen. Some of the iPhone 8 specs are expected to make use of a 5.8 inches OLED display with the covering by Ion-strengthened glass and oleophobic coating. The phone is also predicted to run on iOs 11 with a chipset of A11 and a Quad-core CPU.

The Apple iPhone 8 leaks also claimed it will come with 3GB RAM and 3 variants of internal storage, which are 32GB, 128GB and 256GB. On the backside, iPhone 8 camera will pack 12MP with basic technologies such as phase detection autofocus, OIS, quad-LED (dual tone) flash and an aperture of F/1.8. Besides, the company will also add a 7MP snapper on the front with an aperture of F/2.2, face detection, HDR, panorama for selfie lovers to have a higher photos quality.

Apple iPhone 8 leaks price and released date?

According to the latest Apple iPhone 8 leaks, this flagship will come in October or November, which is one or two months later than expectated. Until now, there are still no details about its battery power and price. However, iPhone 8 price is hoped to be tagged from RM 2892. Will you wait for this premium product and bring it home?

Let’s give another crazy comparison battle between two beasts that have strong camera features, Sony Xperia XZs vs Huawei P10. You can try reading the full news for more details.

Sony Xperia XZs vs Huawei P10 specs?

The comparison Sony Xperia XZs vs Huawei P10 are two hot phones that fans can’t stop waiting. Keep on reading for more details, the Xperia XZs specs come with its 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a (1080 x 1920 pixels), while the Huawei P10 specs feature a 5.1-inch LCD with a (1080 x 1920 pixels). The XZs will be powered by a Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 with 4GB RAM. The Huawei P10 is powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 960 and Mali-G71 MP8 with 4GB RAM.

Both the XZs and the P10 will offer 32/64GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB) via microSD. The Xperia XZs cameras will offer a crazy 19MP primary on the rear and 13MP selfie shooter, the Huawei P10 cameras actually give a Dual 20 MP + 12 MP primary and 8MP for selfies. This means that the Huawei P10 is definitely better for the photos. The XZs will run Android 7.0 with a 2900mAh non-removable battery, and the P10 with Android 7.0 with a 3200mAH.

The Sony Xperia XZs vs Huawei P10 will both offer connectivity of LTE, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, FM, 3G, and 4G. We believe that fans may be praising the P10 as it offers a better cameras feature, you can learn more about the P10 Plus here. For the Xperia XZs, you may try using it as it is a product of Sony, and Sony is already known for the crazy cameras feature it has been fixing in its devices. You still can leave your comment below to state what you think about these devices.

Sony Xperia XZs vs Huawei P10 prices?

The Sony Xperia XZs price will be RM. 4463, it will be available for sale by the end of this month. In between, the Huawei P10 price is said to be around $508.

Samsung has been so popular in the market for its high-resolution displays. The battle seems to never stop until its Galaxy S8 display has recently been rated as the best ever. Let’s see what makes it so special!

Samsung S8 display beats all competitors: good news for Apple!

Top 5 Chinese phones which cost less than RM 445 (roughly $100) with 2GB RAM and more than 3000mAh battery life for this April. Let’s take a look!

 1- Xiaomi Redmi Note 4A

The first smartphone we introduce today for top 5 best Chinese phones in April is Xiaomi Redmi Note 4A. Some of the Redmi Note 4A specs use 5.0 inches HD display. The phone is backed up with Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 chipset, Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and Adreno 308 GPU. Its internal storage draws 2GB RAM with 32GB/64GB ROM which can be extended up to 256GB via a micro SD card.

The Redmi Note 4A cameras pack 13MP for primary shooter and 5MP for the secondary shooter with an aperture of F/2.2. Powering by Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the Redmi Note 4A battery is fueled by 3120mAh juice pack. If you choose to buy this phone, it offers color choices of Gold, Rose Gold, Dark Gray. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4A price has done enough to catch your attention by RM 440.

2- Geotel Note

The phone comes with 5.5 inches HD display and runs on MediaTek MT6737, Quad-core 4x ARM Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz CPU with ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz GPU. The Geotel Note specs have 3GB RAM and 16GB ROM for internal storage. Speaking of the Geotel Note cameras, it sports 8MP on the back and 5MP on the front. The Geotel Note battery draws 3200mAh and is built by Android 6.0. The Geotel Note price is tagged by RM 399.

3- ZOJI Z7

The third device we offer to our top 5 Chinese phones list is ZOJI Z7. The ZOJI Z7 specs come with 5.0 inches HD display and the protection of Corning Gorilla Glass 4. It is backed up by MediaTek MT6737 and Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz with 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM for storage. The ZOJI Z7 cameras pack 8MP for the main camcorder and 2MP for inferior snapper. The ZOJI Z7 juice pack draws 3000mAh and it also runs on Android 6.0. The ZOJI Z7 price costs RM 329 with the black color option.

4- Blackview A9 Pro

The fourth rank in our top 5 Chinese phones for quarter 2 of 2017 is Blackview A9 Pro. Some of the Blackview A9 Pro specs provide 5.0 inches HD display and powered by MediaTek MT6737 and Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz. Its internal storage also offers 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM. The Blackview A9 Pro cameras bear 8MP primary and 2MP trivial shooter. Running on Android 7.0 Nougat, the Blackview A9 Pro battery capacity delivers 3000mAh. The Blackview A9 Pro price is RM 386.

5- Bluboo Dual

Last but not least in our top 5 Chinese phones for this month is Bluboo Dual. The Bluboo Dual specs offer 5.5 inches Full HD display and run on MediaTek MT6737, Quad-core 1.5 GHz Processor and Mali T720 MP1 650 MHz. It owns 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM for internal storage (expandable up to 256GB). The Bluboo Dual cameras bring 13MP Sony IMX219 sensor on the rear and 5.0MP on the board. Running on Android 6.0, the Bluboo Dual battery life draws 3000mAh. The Bluboo Dual price is RM 437.

Top 5 Chinese phones at the price under RM 445!

In our top 5 Chinese phones list for quarter 2 in 2017, we’ve just offered the devices which cost less than $100. If you love photography, we suggest the Bluboo Dual with its high-quality camera or you can also choose the Geotel Note for its large internal storage. So, which phone are you thinking about?

Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 leaks will run on Snapdragon 835 or Mediatek Helio P25 processor with 6GB RAM? Read the article for more details!

Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 leaks: Dual 12MP cameras!

The Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 leaks confirmed that this phone was supposed to be released last month, but it didn’t arrive. On the other hand, the Chinese manufacturer has leaked much information about this device. The Redmi Pro 2 specs will make use of 5.5 inches AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1280 x 1920 pixels. It is expected to be backed up with Mediatek Helio P25 processor with 4GB/6GB RAM for inbuilt storage.

Besides, the internal storage of Redmi Pro 2 offers 64GB or 128GB ROM which can be expanded up to 256GB via a micro SD card. Moreover, if you like to take photography, you will not be disappointed with the Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 cameras. On the backside, it bears a Dual 12MP main shooter, with basic technologies such as PDAF, LED-flash. However, the leaks did not say anything about the secondary camera of this upcoming device.

Speaking of its operating system and battery life, the Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 leaks also announced very detailedly about those specs. The Redmi Note Pro 2 battery cell is fueled by non-removable Li-Ion 4500mAh and it is suggested to run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. This device also has the connectivity of Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS and the USB of Type-C 1.0 reversible connector.

Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 leaks: price and availability?

Until now, the Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 leaks have not said more details about the launched date or price of this phone. However, many people hope that it will be released at the same date with Xiaomi Mi 6 flagship on April 19th, 2017. The Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 price is expected to cost from RM 987 with 4GB RAM and RM 1,099 with 6GB RAM.

Chinese smartphone maker LeEco has enlarged its Le Pro 3 portfolio with the launch of LeEco Le Pro 3 AI Edition. Coming with LeLe Assistant and Dual Camera, this phone could make a big hit in the market. Let’s have a look at it!

LeEco Le Pro 3 AI Edition Specs and Features

LeEco has launched a new model of the Le Pro 3 phone dubbed as LeEco Le Pro 3 AI Edition. This device comes in two different variants ‘Standard’ and ‘Eco’ which latter one offers better specs. However, unlike the original version, both phones are coming with a MediaTek processor, instead of a Snapdragon chipset. But the smartphone still has great specs such as a dual camera and LeLe Assistant!

Let’s see what the Standard version of LeEco Le Pro 3 AI Edition offers: Spec-wise, it is powered by a 2.3GHz deca-core MediaTek Helio X23 SoC with 32 GB of internal storage and 4 GB RAM. On the other hand, the higher Eco variant is backed by a stronger 2.6GHz deca-core Helio X27 SoC with 64 GB Storage and also 4 GB RAM. In terms of other specs, there are no differences. Both variants work on EMUI 5.9 (based on Android Marshmallow), pack a powerful 4000mAh battery cell and have a 5.5-inch display like the original version.

As for photography, the company equipped its new LeEco Le Pro 3 AI Edition with a dual 13 MP rear cameras with an f/2.0 aperture, PDAF and dual-LED flash and their new Le IMAGE AI engine. On the front, you can find an 8MP selfie shooter with f/2.2 aperture. Furthermore, as the name suggests, the phone’s highlight it its AI assistant. It can be voice activated and will learn to provide better service over time.

LeEco Le Pro 3 AI Edition Price and Release

The LeEco Le Pro 3 AI Edition will be available in black, gold and rose gold on 14th April, but initially only in China. The price of the lower Standard variant of the smartphone is tagged by 1799 Yuan ($260) and you can buy the Eco model for 2399 Yuan ($350). What do you think about the phone? Let us know in comments

If you are looking for a cheap Motorola device but with good specs, then let’s have a look at our list: Best affordable Motorola smartphones to buy now! 

Moto G5

Let’s start with the Moto G5 which was released just last month. It owns a 5.0-inch HD display and a front-mounted fingerprint sensor that is embedded in the home button. The phone is nicely weighted with 145g and its dimensions are 144.3 x 73 x 9.5 mm. In terms of specs, it is powered by a 1.4GHz Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 mobile processor and offers 2/3GB of RAM along with 16/32GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 256GB with a microSD card.

As for photography, the phone’s 13MP main shooter is doing a good job with f/2.0, phase detection autofocus and LED flash. Also, the 5MP front snapper will provide you nice selfies. Moreover, the new Moto G5 is fueled by a removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, FM, 3G and 4G. Additionally, the company has decided to provide the Moto G5 with Android Nougat. Price: $185 ~ RM 820

Moto M

Coming to the second device on our list of best affordable Motorola smartphones to buy now! This phone has a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED Full HD display. Under the hood, unlike other Motorola smartphones this Dual SIM device isn’t powered by a Qualcomm processor, but by a 2.2GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P15 chipset. In order to save data, it comes with 3GB of RAM paired with 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. In addition, the Motorola Moto M runs on Android 6.0.1 and a 3050 mAh non-removable battery. Furthermore, the manufacturer provided its new handset an 8-megapixel front shooter and a 16-megapixel camera on the back. Price: $240 ~ RM 1049

Moto E3 Power

Let’s meet the next phone of best affordable Motorola devices: the Moto E3 Power. The 5-inch Moto E3 Power has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and works with a 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor. There is a 2GB RAM which is combined with 16GB of internal storage that is expandable up to 128GB. Other Moto E3 Power specs include an 8MP primary camera, a 5MP front camera for selfies, Android Marshmallow OS and a powerful 3500mAh battery cell. Price: $150~ RM 663

Moto G4 Plus

Moving on to Moto G4 Plus. This phone has a Full HD display of 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (401 ppi). The hardware base is the Snapdragon 617 chipset clock of 1.5 GHz combined with 4GB of RAM. Version of 4GB RAM comes with the internal memory of 64GB expandable up to 256GB. Moto G4 has a 16MP main camera while for selfies has 5MP. For power supplies this smartphone has Li-Ion 3000 mAH battery. Works under the supervision of Android 6.0.1 system. For the money of some $250 this model provides more than enough. Price: $275~ RM 1215

Moto G Turbo Edition

Last but not least, we want to introduce you the Moto G Turbo Edition, another great best affordable Motorola mobile phone. Released in November 2016, it comes with a 5-inch HD IPS LCD display. Inside you will find an octa-core Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 processor and 2GB of RAM paired with 16GB of native storage. Moreover, this phone offers a decent battery capacity of 2470mAh, Android lollipop and is equipped with a 13MP main camera and a decent selfie snapper. Price: $140 ~ 615

Best affordable Motorola smartphones to buy now!

Those are the best affordable Motorola smartphones in the market. Despite having a budget price, these handsets still come with many great specs like 3500mAh battery or 3GB RAM. So, have you chosen yourself a suitable one?

Both Moto Z Force and OnePlus 3T are coming with 5.5-inches. So, let’s compare Moto Z Force vs OnePlus 3T: which one will be the winner? Read on to find out!

Moto Z Force vs OnePlus 3T Specs Battle

First, let’s start the Moto Z Force vs OnePlus 3T battle with their performance. Under the hood, Moto Z Force is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with 4GB of RAM with 32GB/64GB of inbuilt storage which can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. In the other hand, OnePlus 3T runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset and 6GB of RAM with 64/128GB of inbuilt storage but non-expandable. As the result, OnePlus 3T is the better phone in terms of performance.

For Moto Z Force vs OnePlus cameras, Moto Z Force sports a 21MP main camera along with a 5MP front-facing shooter for selfie. While OnePlus’ handset is equipped with a 16MP rear camera and for the selfie snapper, the phone comes also with a 16MP shooter. That means the Motorola’s mobile would bring much better experience than OnePlus’s one. But if you love to take selfies, we would recommend you the 3T.

As mentioned above, both devices feature a 5.5-inch display. As for power, Moto Z Force houses a slightly bigger battery capacity of 3500mAh, while its rival owns a 3400mAh juice pack. Furthermore, both phones run on Android 6.0.1  Marshmallow but both are upgradable to the latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS.

Moto Z Force vs OnePlus 3T Price Battle

Motorola handset is now available at the price $405, approximately RM 1799. Its competitor’s price is higher with $475 ~ RM 2100. So, if you’re looking for a phone with good performance, great main camera and with an acceptable price, Moto Z Force is a proper choice. However, if you want a device with a better selfie shooter, you can pay more to have the one from OnePlus. We hope you like our Moto Z Force vs OnePlus comparison. Let us know in comments!

After the exploding story of the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung promised to make sure the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 doesn’t explode too. Let’s read the full story to understand more.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 to come with 6.4?

Let us tell you first a bit story about the phone that was supposed to be one of the best in 2016, but turned to a time bomb. The Galaxy Note 7 really surprised people when it started exploding left and right, and even causing ultimate damages. Based on what was stated by Samsung, the sad story of the Note 7 happened because of the battery, the battery was too tight that it couldn’t properly fit in the phone.You can open this link and learn more about the Note 7 exploding story. But the most important thing is that there is even a better phone that is coming, the galaxy Note 8.

The phone recently leaked online, and we believe that Samsung gonna respect the promises it took as it said that the next Note phone will be better, safer and also innovative. Reports also said that the Galaxy Note 8 may be revealed in the second quarter of 2017, but let’s wait and see what gonna happen after the official launch of the S8 and the S8 Plus. The Note 8 will also feature the iris scanner, a little bit resemblance, and some top tech feature of the S8 and S8 Plus.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 specs will also sport a screen of 6.4-inch with a super AMOLED 4k+ display with a resolution (2160 x 4428 pixels) resolution. It may also come with dual-curve infinity display. It is believed that the phone will also pack 6GB RAM to make sure that its run smoothly, there is rumors about the internal storage. For the processor, the phone will run on the Exynos 9 processor (or a Snapdragon 835 in the US and other select markets).

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 availability?

Let’s all be patient for a little more time, we will come back and give you more update about this crazy phone. We also hope that the Note 8 doesn’t disappoint people as the Note 7 did.

Nokia 6 is Nokia’s first released flagships this year. We could see a black version in many pictures and reviews, but now a white colored Nokia 6 variant is expected to come this month. Let’s read the article to see if there is any new information about this phone!

White colored Nokia 6: 4GB, 5.5-inch

Nokia knows how to keep their fans excited! Just recently, the company announcent many new mid-range smartphones with excellent specs at an affordable price! Nokia 6 is not an exception. This device has just been released earlier this year, but t was available only in Black. Now, a white colored Nokia 6 is expected to be launched in only few weeks!

The white colored Nokia 6 model comes with the same specs as the black variant: the phone will be equipped with a 5.5-inch screen with Full HD resolution. Under the hood, you will find a Snapdragon 430 chipset, with octa-core 1.4GHz CPU and Adreno 505 GPU. In terms of memory, it is available with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, enough for all your images and videos! But if you think that the memory is not enough, you can expand it up to 256GB via a microSD card.

As for photography, you can take amazing and clear photos with the 16MP main camera on the back which comes with f/2.0, phase detection autofocus and dual-LED (dual tone) flash. On the front, there is a 8MP shoote for selfies and video calls. Furthermore, Nokia 6 is powered by a 3,000mAh battery, and has Android 7.0 Nougat installed out of the box. As you can see, this handset really is a really tough rival to other mid-range phones.

White colored Nokia 6 Price

Also the price of the new white colored Nokia 6 remains the same like the black variant. The Nokia 6 32GB White variant is priced at Rs 14100 ($220) and 64GB variant at Rs 16000 ($250). Get ready, Nokia fans! According to rumors, you can purchase your white Nokia 6 soon!

Xiaomi Mi 6 official specs appeared on GFXBench! It is powered by Snapdragon 835 with 6GB RAM and more? Read this article for more details about its specs, price and release date!

Xiaomi Mi 6 official specs with 128GB of ROM

The Xiaomi Mi 6 is a new flagship of Chinese manufacturer, and is expected to be announced at the end of this April. There are so many leaks claiming that this phone will sport 4GB RAM with 32GB of ROM. However, the truth gets over everyone’s expectation. As per GFXBench, Xiaomi Mi 6 official specs are a 5.15 inch screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels coated by MIUI 8.0. Moreover, the phone is confirmed to run on Snapdragon 835, Octa-core 4×2.45GHz Kryo and Adreno 540 GPU.

Not only powering by a strong proccessor, but also Xiaomi Mi 6 official specs include three variants of memory and internal storage: 4GB RAM with 32GB/64GB of ROM, and 6GB RAM with 128GB of ROM. The Xiaomi Mi 6 camera will pack 19MP on the rear with 1/2.3″ sensor size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, auto-HDR. Its secondary camera will come with an 8MP which is very suitable for Snapchat fans.

Furthermore, the Xiaomi Mi 6 official specs regarding to connectivity are Wi-Fi 802.11, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS and Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB. The Mi 6 juice pack will carry a Li-Po 3200mAh with fast battery charging. When you decide to buy this Xiaomi premium product you can choose between Silver, Gray, Gold and Rose Gold colour.

Xiaomi Mi 6 official specs, price and release date?

Like we mentioned above, Xiaomi Mi 6 official specs appeared on the notorious benchmark database. Moreover, the Xiaomi Mi 6 price is expected from PHP 25,000m but we don’t have any details about the release date. Hence, if there are more information about this flagship, we will bring up to you the newest details.