Author: chris eilers

As all leaks and rumours about Samsung Galaxy Note 7 specs are so real right now, we find it interesting to mention some phones which can be strong rivals against this Samsung flagship! Take a look!

1.Xiaomi Mi 5s

The first Samsung Galaxy Note 7 rival is Xiaomi Mi 5s. This phone has been released yet but Xiaomi Mi 5s specs are so incredible! The phone sports two dua-core processors clocked at 2.15GHz and 1.59GHz. Along with it is a powerful Snapdragon 820 chipset and a massive RAM of 6GB! This combination is something the Samsung flagship should be afraid of!

As for the cameras, there is a nice combo of 16MP/4MP snapper, both clicking great shots. Another impressive feature is the 5.5-inch full HD display with the pixel density of 401ppi. Other Xiaomi Mi 5s specs include a 3500mAh battery, 32GB ROM and a finger print scanner. Xiaomi Mi 5s price is expected to be around RM 1800.

HP Elite X3 has been released lately and has become the strongest Windows phone in the world! Let’s check the reasons why this phone got that title!

HP Elite X3: The strongest Windows phone up to now!

First of all, HP Elite X3 becomes the strongest Windows phone thanks to its seamless performance! We all know that Windows is a very smooth OS. If there are two phones with exactly the same specs but different OS, the Windows phone often offers better performance! Back to HP Elite X3, the phone houses a powerful CPU including two dual-core processors, Snapdragon 820 and 4GB RAM!

Secondly, HP Eite X3 comes with powerful camera combo! On the back, there is a 16MP camera. This one arrives with f/2.0 aperture and is assisted by CMOS image sensor! The main camera of this phone is also capable of recording full HD video with 30 frames per second! Its brother on the front is clocked at 8MP, clicking wonderful selfies! So this phone is not only the strongest Windows phone in the world but also a remarkable camera smartphone!

Thirdly, the reason why HP Elite X3 is the strongest Windows phone is the design. This phone measures 161.8 (H) x 83.5 (W) x 7.8 (T) mm, very thin! The phone also houses a massive 5.96-inch AMOLED screen with 2k resolution. The pixel density of the display reaches 493ppi, which offers a very sharp view! Moreover, the screen is covered by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 4.0, which keeps it safe from scratches and collision.

HP Elite X3: The total package to become the strongest Windows phone!

Last but not least, HP Elite X3 is a full package! Besides the excellent CPU, the powerful camera and the premium design, other HP Elite X3 specs are also very extraordinary! This phone comes with a massive battery of 4150mAh, supported by quick-charging! As for the storage, users are offered with 64GB of internal memory which can be expanded to 2TB via microSD card. The phone is also water-resistant and dust-proof! Now you see why this is the strongest Windows phone in the world? HP Elite X3 price is currently RM 3100.

Lately we have heard about another version of Zenfone 3 Deluxe with Snapdragon 821. The original version of this phone already come with incredible specs! Now with SND 821, this phone is ranked the strongest phone ever! Let’s check!

Zenfone 3 Deluxe with Snapdragon 821: Why it tops the smartphone industry!

A few days ago, OnePlus 3 is ranked the most powerful smartphone in the world with 140288 Antutu scores. But yesterday, Asus has just introduced another version of Zenfone 3 Deluxe with Snapdragon 821. At the press conference, the company also announced the Antutu scores of this version: 158.420 – 1.2 times higher than the two biggest flagships from Samsung and Apple: Galaxy S7 Edge and Iphone 6s Plus!

Back to Zenfone 3 Deluxe, besides the wonderful assistance of Snapdragon 821 chipset, the phone also sports an incredible Adreno 530 GPU with 653 MHz – 1.3 times higher than those flagships. Moreover, this Asus phone also houses a combo of two dual-core processors, one clocked at 2.4GHz and the other clocked at 2.15GHz. Another highlight of this phone is the massive RAM of 6GB which supports the CPU really well!

Besides the powerful CPU, Zenfone 3 Deluxe is also very ideal for photography. This phone sports a great combo of 23MP and 8MP cameras, both shooting great pictures! To view those pictures, we have a 5.7-inch full HD super AMOLED display, covered by Gorilla Glass 4.0. Other impressive Zenfone 3 Deluxe specs include a 3000mAh battery and 256GB ROM for the 6GB version!

Zenfone 3 Deluxe: Price and Availability

With those wonderful specs below, we’re pretty sure this phone will be quite pricey! At the conference, no information about Zenfone 3 Deluxe price and release date has been revealed. However, according to specialists, the SND 821 version of this phone will cost around RM 3000 and it will be released in Malaysia within one month only! For more information about this beast, please stay tuned!

Lenovo Vibe C2 VS Moto E3: the battle between two budget phones from Lenovo. Announced at the same time, these phones are even launched in the same month. Let’s see which one is the winner!

Lenovo Vibe C2 VS Moto E3: best budget Lenovo phone battle

A couple days ago, Lenovo showed the world its new phone -Vibe C2. This phone is one of the best budget smartphones of the company. Not so long after that, the division of this brand-Motorola- also unveiled its new product. This phone is the third generation of the Moto E series- Moto E3. And this handset will remind you of Moto G4 Play. Because these two phones have the similar looks.

Lenovo Vibe C2 VS Moto E3: the two handsets of the same company show up in the market at the same time. They are both the budget smartphones. So, let’s see which one will be the winner. Being in the same segment, the devices share a lot in common. They have 5-inch HD display and a combo of 5MP+8MP camera. These 4G LTE phones are both powered by octa-core processor and pack microSD card of 32GB.

Lenovo Vibe C2 VS Moto E3: besides those specs, Motorola Moto E3 specs are a little better than Lenovo Vibe specs. Moto E3 packs a 2800mAh battery life and runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. While on its rival, those features are 2750mAh and Android 6.0 Marshmallow. We still can’t pick a winner yet. Because there’re some specs of Moto E3 unveiled like RAM or ROM. Meanwhile, Lenovo Vibe C2 RAM and ROM are 1GB and 8/16GB respectively.

Lenovo Vibe C2 VS Moto E3: price and release date

Not only announced at the same time, Lenovo Vibe C2 launch date and Motorola Moto E3 launch date are also in September. Aimed at the budget segment, the prices of these handsets are very affordable. Lenovo Vibe C2 price comes at about $100. While Motorola E3 price is a bit higher with $133. So, you’d better save from now and be patient until September.

Say goodbye to all the rumours and leaks on the internet! Now Lenovo Vibe C2 has just been officially confirmed! This budget smartphone will run Android 6.0. Let’s take a look!

Lenovo Vibe C2: New Lenovo budget smartphone!

Yesterday, Lenovo has just shown the world its brand-new budget smartphone: Lenovo Vibe C2. The phone measures 143 x 71.4 x 8.6 mm and weighs 139g. This phone also comes with a 5-inch multi-touch HD display with the pixel density of 294ppi. Besides, Lenovo Vibe C2 houses a Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 processor. Along with it is a Mediatek MT6735P chipset and 1GB RAM.

Regarding the cameras, this phone doesn’t seem to be a great choice for photography. It sports a quite unremarkable 8MP snapper on the back and a 5MP selfie snapper on the front. The main camera is equipped with autofocus, LED flash, geo-tagging, touch focus and face detection. To store the images, you are offered two variants: 8GB ROM and 16GB ROM. You can also add 32GB more via a microSD card.

Moreover, Lenovo Vibe C2 is compatible with dual SIM, so it will be a great choice for those who wanna separate their professional life and their personal life. Another highlight of this phone is that it supports 4G LTE  – 20 times faster than 3G. Regarding the phone’s power, we have a 2750mAh battery which is removable!

Lenovo Vibe C2: Price and Availability

Lenovo Vibe C2 is available in two color options: black and white. There hasn’t been any information about Lenovo Vibe C2 release date yet but we bet that this phone will hit the shelves  within the next two months. As for Lenovo Vibe C2 price, this phone will attack the low-end market segment with the price tag of about $100, which is very cheap! You just need to save up for a few days to afford this Lenovo phone!

HP Elite X3 VS Lumia 950 XL: the battle between two Windows phones. One is the flagship of HP, one is the strongest Windows phone of Microsoft. So, who will win this battle and become the king of the Windows world?

HP Elite X3 VS Lumia 950 XL: the race to be king of Windows world

Speaking of Windows Phones, Lumia from Microsoft dominates this segment. And Lumia 950 XL is the king of Windows Phone world. There hasn’t any phone that can take over its place until now. However, everything is about to change. Another Windows Phone is coming up and it’s promised to replace the position of Lumia 950 XL to become the strongest Windows phone in the market. This phone is a product from HP- Elite X3.

The phone is powered by a SND 820 processor and runs on Windows 10 Mobile. Along with those is a 4GB RAM paired with a 64GB of inbuilt storage. You can expand it up to 2TB through a microSD card. The HP device comes with a 6-inch Quad HD display and a 4150mAh battery life. In addition to HP Elite X3 specs, there will be an 8MP front shooter and a 16MP main cam with 4K recording.

HP Elite X3 VS Lumia 950 XL: how about Lumia 950 XL specs? This phone also runs on Windows 10 Mobile and have the Quad HD display + Qualcomm SND processor. However, it comes with a smaller screen (5.7 inches) and a lower chipset (SND 810). 950 XL packs a 3GB RAM along with a 32GB ROM (expandable up to 200GB). For photography, Microsoft phone beats its rival with a 20MP primary cam. However, it sports a 5MP selfie snapper and a 3340mAh capacity.

HP Elite X3 VS Lumia 950 XL: price and release date

HP Elite X3 VS Lumia 950 XL: this is a battle between the successor and the ex-king of the Windows Phone kingdom. HP handset is gonna be the strongest Windows phone. You will see this new king in the next two months. HP Elite X3 launch date will be in September in Italy. It will come with HP Elite X3 price of about $770. On the other hand, Lumia 950 XL price is lower with $513. And it’s available in the market.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Vivo Xplay 5 Elite: this is the battle between two flagships of two famous brands. They’re the powerful smartphones with 6GB and 128GB ROM. Let’s see which one will win this battle.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Vivo Xplay 5 Elite: 6GB battle

Recently, the flagship Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has just been leaked online. And this phone immediately drew everyone’s attentions by its powerful specs. Not so long after that, another flagship of the company- Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro- is said to be launched this year too. The phone is a powerhouse with a hefty 6GB RAM. Along with it is a 128GB of inbuilt storage. These specs are not only added in the Xiaomi phone but also on the Vivo device. Vivo Xplay 5 Elite is the stunning flagship of this brand. Introduced at the event, X5 Elite impressed everybody by its dual curved-screen design. This gorgeous look is the same as the latest flagship of Samsung- S7 (Edge).

Besides the same specs below, Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro specs seem to be better Vivo Xplay 5 Elite specs. Under the hood of Note 2 Pro, you’ll see the newest SND 821 chipset. While in Elite, it’s SND 820. This means Xiaomi phone will give you 10% better performance compared to Vivo device. The flagship from Xiaomi defeats its rival with a 5.5-inch display and a huge 3700mAh battery. Those features on Vivo’s representative are 5.43 inches and 3600mAh. Mi Note Pro will be set up with Android Nougat. Meanwhile Xplay 5 Elite runs on Android 6.0. However, in the exchange, Vivo flagship win with a 16MP primary camera. It’s 12MP on Xiaomi handset.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Vivo Xplay 5 Elite: it looks like we have a winner. Xiaomi phone beats the one from Vivo in almost every aspect. It is powered by a better and newer chipset +OS, a larger screen and a bigger battery life. Xplay 5 Elite, on the other hand, wins over its rival on the camera battlefield. If you still don’t know which one to choose, you might want to consider their prices.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Vivo Xplay 5 Elite: price and release date

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Vivo Xplay 5 Elite: it’s the neck-to-neck battle between two flagships. The differences between these two phones are not remarkable, but their prices. Although having stronger specs than its rival, the device from Xiaomi still have a more affordable price. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro price is expected to be about $550. While Vivo Xplay 5 Elite price is higher with $673. However, you have to wait to have this phone, because Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro launch date is in the mid-August. While Vivo Xplay 5 Elite release date in March 2016.

Smartphones with gorgeous designs always draw everyone’s attentions. That’s why many smartphone makers concentrate on this feature. This July, we bring you the top best stunning smartphones.

1. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Speaking of stunning smartphones, it’s such a mistake if we don’t mention Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. This phone is one of the best flagships of the Korea giant so far. It features the iconic design of the company- dual curved-screen edges. This is the unique signature of the brand. The sleek metallic body even makes the phone more gorgeous.

Under the flashy look, you can see the powerful Galaxy S7 Edge specs. The phone is powered by a SND 820 and 4GB RAM. Along with these are a 32/64GB ROM. It’s 5.5-inch Quad HD display is coated by a Corning Gorilla Glass 4. Besides, the Samsung flagship also packs a 3600mAh battery life and a combo of 5MP + 12MP camera. Galaxy S7 Edge price is about $791.

“Pokemon Go” is the most popular keyword in the past few weeks. So today we’ll show you the list of 5 cheapest smartphones that you may find useful to prepare for such gaming app arrival. 

1. Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro

Samsung, the leader of Android is the first brand that you need to consider. The Korean-based company offers the cheapest smartphone this year Galaxy J3 Pro. It is an entry-level smartphone. This smartphone will fit in your hand with 5.0-inch full HD display and a resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels.  You will have two models including: Grey and Gold colors. Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro price is around $166 (RM 600).

Under the hood, the Galaxy J3 Pro houses a 64-bit quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal memory which can be expanded via microSD card slot. Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro specs also include: a 5MP rear-facing camera, a 8MP main shooter and a 2650mAh removable battery. Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro release date in last month, find it at your local retailers.

Ulefone has just announced its newest device: Ulefone Metal. Just like its name, the phone comes with a metallic unibody! Let’s see what this phone offers!

Ulefone Metal: mid-range smartphone with nice configurations!

First up, let’s talk about the performance of Ulefone Metal. This phone sports a processor with 8 cores under the hood. The clock speed hasn’t been mentioned yet. Besides, a good RAM of 3GB and a Meditek MTK6753 chipset are present to assist the CPU. With such combination, the phone for sure will offer a nice performance even while multi-tasking! As for the display, Ulefone Metal houses an average 5-inch HD display, supported by a MALI T720 GPU.

Regarding the cameras, Ulefone Metal comes with an 8MP main snapper and a 2MP selfie shooter. You may think such resolutions cannot compete with current smartphone cameras which support 13 megapixels and above. However, you can think again! The company has adopted Sony IMX149 8MP CMOS to this snapper. This technology will ensure better single-pixel quality! The pre-installed camera application also allows users to manually adjust the ISO, the exposure and white balance! 

Other Ulefone Metal specs are also worth noticing! The phone is fueled by a 3050mAh battery, which can keep the phone running for a whole day. There is also 16GB of ROM for users to store their personal files. Besides, this Android 6.0 Ulefone packs a fingerprint scanner on its back. This scanner is able to recognize 5 different fingerprints. Another highlight of this phone is that it allows users to open app from the lock-screen by drawing letters! Moreover, 4G LTE is also supported in this phone.

Ulefone Metal: Price and Availability

Ulefone Metal is available in 3 color options: black, grey and silver. The black and grey versions will both come with black front side while the silver version will arrive with white front side. There hasn’t been any further detail about Ulefone Metal price and release date yet. But the phone is said to aim at the mid-range market segment and may make a debut within one month only. So stay tuned!

Plastic smartphones are still the most popular ones nowadays, compared to metal and glass smartphones. Polycarbonate, a kind of plastic, is considered the most suitable material for phone cases. In the article below, we will show you both the advantages and the disadvantages of such phones.

Plastic smartphones: The advantages

The first and biggest advantage of plastic smartphones is that the plastic do not interfere with internal antennae. And that leads to absolutely NO signal problems. There are no reports showing that smartphones with polycarbonate cover have call drops or similar issue. On the other hand, metal smartphones can encounter such problems because metal is a magnetic material.

Secondly, plastic smartphones come with low price! It can’t be denied that plastic are much cheaper than metal or glass. Plastic are easier to shape, to produce and to recycle in large scale! Plastic is the top choice for OEMs who wanna produce budget smartphones. Because they don’t have to pay much money for the material, they can focus more on the features under the hood! At this point, you may jump to the conclusion that plastic smartphones are the perfect choice. However, please scroll down to see their drawbacks and have better consideration.

Plastic smartphones: The drawbacks

First of all, plastic smartphones don’t look premium. Metal and glass smartphones always look premium and feel good to hold in the hand. Meanwhile, plastic smartphones don’t offer such feeling. Aware of this disadvantages, more and more OEMs start to cover their flagships with metal or glass. It’s very easy to find a current flagship with metal design such as OnePlus 3, Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe, Samsung Galaxy S7 and so on!

Secondly, plastic cases do a bad job in heat dissipation. Metal cases, thanks to its material, can “share” the heat generated by the processors and other electronics inside the phone, hence allowing those interiors to run more smoothly. If there are two phones, one plastic and one metal, sharing exactly the same specs, the plastic phone often runs while multi-tasking or intense gaming.

After Xiaomi Mi Note 2, the brand is said to release another flagship – Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro. With SND 821 and 6GB RAM, this device is expected to bring huge success to the company.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro: another flagship with SND 821+6GB RAM

Not long ago, Xiaomi revealed the teaser hinting a new product of the company. This phone is believed to be the flagship Mi Note 2. After that, Xiaomi Mi Note 2 specs were leaked online, which draws many attentions. And now, another flagship smartphone of the company has just shown up-Mi Note 2 Pro. This device could be the successor of Mi Note Pro from last year.

Comparing to its predecessor, Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro specs are renovated a lot. The phone is powered by the newest Qualcomm chipset- Snapdragon 821. This will give the device a 10% better performance. Note 2 Pro will pack a 4/6GB RAM along with a 64/128GB of UFS 2.0 flash inbuilt storage. Being the next flagship, the handset could probably run on Android Nougat.

For photography, you won’t be disappointed with Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro camera. There will be a 12MP camera with either Sony’s IMX260 or Samsung S5K2L1 sensor on the back of the phone. With this camera feature, this Chinese phone can be a tough rival to Galaxy S7. Xiaomi new phone is backed with a 3700mAh battery life. The only step back of this phone is a 5.5 Full HD display when comparing to its forerunner. Mi Note Pro sports a 5.7 Quad HD display.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro release date and price

Just in the second half of 2016, there are 2 Xiaomi flagship phones reported to be launched. It seems like this smartphone maker wants to make its phones become the real “nation phone”. With so many powerful specs, the phone from Xiaomi is expected to follow the success of Mi Note Pro.  Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro launch date is reported to be in the second half of August. Until then,  Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro price is still a mystery.