Author: chris eilers

Xiaomi Redmi 4 vs Homtom HT10 are two upcoming beasts that we found interesting to put in comparison. These high-end smartphones are said to carry a pretty clever deca-core processor. 

Xiaomi Redmi 4 vs Homtom HT10: CPU twins!

Even though some Xiaomi Redmi 4 specs are still not unveiled yet, its CPU is definitely the same as Homtom HT10’s. They both pack not only a deca-core processor but also MediaTek’s Helio X20 chipset. Xiaomi Redmi 4 vs Homtom HT10 also sport the same 4GB of RAM and deliver 32GB of internal storage (expandable up to 128GB via microSD card). If you are selfieholics, you will fall in love with the 8MP front snapper that is featured in both phones. It is quite hard to refuse such smartphones that support these kind of specs.

The next question is about the differences between Xiaomi Redmi 4 vs Homtom HT10. While most of the smartphones support fingerprint scanner (including Xiaomi Redmi 4), Homtom HT10 mounts an iris scanning technology for better security. It means users can use their eyes to unlock the device, which is a step towards the future technology. Regarding Xiaomi Redmi 4 design, the smartphone appears with a smaller 5.0-inch HD display than HT10 screen, which is a 5.5-inch full HD display.

As for the battery, Homtom HT10 seems a bit stronger with a capacity of 3200 mAh. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Redmi 4 battery is capable of 3000 mAh. Both Xiaomi Redmi 4 vs Homtom HT10 are slimmer than they were in their first teasers. As for photography lovers, I recommend you should choose Homtom HT10 since it boasts a better camera on the rear with 21MP. Xiaomi Redmi 4 stays competitive with a 16MP primary shooter.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 vs Homtom HT10: pick the winner!

It is time to choose the winner. From my perspective, I choose Homtom HT10 as the winner because of its brilliant specs, features and design. Oh wait, how about Xiaomi Redmi 4 vs Homtom HT10 price? Although they are both high-range devices and Xiaomi Redmi 4 has not been launched yet, they are still affordable. Specifically, Homtom HT10 price stops at $245 and Redmi 4 is said to cost $260. Tell me which one is the winner from your point of view!

According to many sources, the upcoming product of Xiaomi: Xiaomi Mi 5s will feature FANCY specs, including ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, dual-camera and more! Let’s check!

Xiaomi Mi 5s: Incredible Specs!

Xiaomi Mi 5 was announced a few months ago. Not long after that, there have been some rumours and hints about an updated version called Xiaomi Mi 5s. And if those are true, this phone will be the strongest smartphone ever from Xiaomi, or even the strongest smartphone in the world! As for the CPU, this phone is believed to feature a Snapdragon 823 chipset – the strongest chipset from Qualcomm. The reports also said that this phone will come up with a massive RAM of 6GB!

As for the display, Xiaomi Mi 5s is expected to boast a 5.15-inch full HD screen, just like its predecessor. There are also hints that the screen will feature 3D Touch technology – the same technology Apple installed in iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Another highlight of this phone could be the dual-camera on the back. If this is true, Xiaomi will be one of the few flagships that sport this feature, including Huawei P9 Plus, LG G5 and possibly the upcoming iPhone 7 Plus!

Moreover, the report has also claimed that Xiaomi Mi 5s will be the first Xiaomi phone to pack an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner – one of the latest scanning technologies! The phone may even house a pressure-sensitive multi-touch screen, yet another fancy spec!

Xiaomi Mi 5s: Price and Availability

Up to now, there has not been any information about the processor, the GPU, the battery or the ROM. But I strongly believe that those features will also be amazing enough to match with the features mentioned above! As for Xiaomi Mi 5s price, you will pay around $599 if you want to bring it home. But then you have to wait until November – Xiaomi Mi 5s release date – to be able to buy it.

What is best at a tablet? If a smartphone seems hard to children and the elder, a tablet may be usable. Lets take a look at these best Android tablets to see if they are as good as Android smartphones or not.

1. Google Pixel C

Lets meet the first Android tablet that has been a star tablet for so long. Google Pixel C has not only a great display but also a decent keyboard along with it. The combination of Android N and this beauty makes it more desirable. Google Pixel C can either replace a laptop or work best for leisure activities, such as gaming or streaming video. The tablet comes with a big 10.2-inch full HD display, which is suitable to misty eyes.

Google Pixel C specs are: a massive 9243 mAh battery, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 3GB of RAM. The device is powered by a quad-core NVIDIA processor and Maxwell GPU. It also packs 64 GB built-in storage for chilling out with stuffs. Google Pixel C price is not budget but it is worth for what it offers. It’s available now from the Google Store starting at $499, with official accessories adding an extra $149 to your purchase.

Spending too much time on using smartphone can cause a lot of problem to your eyes. So, this time we bring you some tips which can reduce the smartphone eye strain. Check it out!

1. Keep distance + Blink eyes

Most people spend their leisure time on smartphones. They’re chatting, playing video games, watching movies, browsing, etc. When doing that, they usually have the habits of keeping smartphones closed to their eyes. And this will harm their eyes. Therefore, remember to keep your smartphones far from your eyes from 15 to 20 inches.

The next tip to protect your eyes from smartphone eye strain is blinking. Yes! most of us don’t think it matters, but it will decrease your eye problems like reddishness, irritation or dryness. Blinking eyes can keep your eyes clean and moist. So, blink your eyes regularly to protect your eyes. Blinking often can help refocus your eyes.

In the old posts, we gave you some list of Chinese smartphones. So, to give you more options, here is the list ” Top 7 non-Chinese phones with 20MP and above” for you. They are really great for selfies. Take a look right now!

1. Sony Xperia X

Sony Xperia X has been launched recently in three variants: Sony Xperia X, Sony Xperia XA Ultra, and Sony Xperia X Performance. One of them, Sony Xperia X has the best camera with a combo of 23MP primary one + 13MP selfie snapper. The 23MP primary camera is supported by Smart Capture and Predictive Hybrid Autofocus technology. Besides, the 13MP camera on the front is assisted by f/2.0, will satisfy any selfie lover.

Now, let’s see other Sony Xperia X specs. The  phone comes with a 5.0-inch curved screen, which is set in 1080 x 1920 like its other siblings. Under the hood, Sony Xperia X is powered by a Snapdragon 650 chipset, 3GB RAM paired with 32GB ROM. Other Sony Xperia X features include Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, DNC. The Xperia X boasts a 2,620mAh battery which promises to give two days of use with just one charge. As for Sony Xperia X price, it is dropped at Rm. 2620

Closing on the heel of Redmi 3 and Redmi 2 achievement, Xiaomi is planning on releasing a new Xiaomi Redmi 4, which is expected to be the upgraded version of its predecessor. Let’s meet her!

Xiaomi Redmi 4: Redmi 3 look-alike!

Xiaomi Redmi 4 design inspires premium feeling just like touching a high-end device. It is said to be spotted on TENAA lately as attractive as the Xiaomi Redmi lineups. The Xiaomi smartphone appears with a 5.0-inch HD display just like Redmi 3S. Xiaomi still keeps all metal body for this new Redmi member. Its size is 139,3 x 69,6 x 8,5 mm and 143 grams weight.

A great difference has been revealed about Xiaomi Redmi 4 specs. The handset will house a deca-core processor  sitting on a MediaTek’s Helio X20 chipset. It means Xiaomi Redmi 4 is enormously powerful. Therefore it is potentially desirable. Besides that, the handset will keep packing 3/4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD card) which is similar to other Xiaomi smartphones.

As for camera reference, Xiaomi Redmi 4 also supports 8MP front shooter and 13MP camera on the rear. According to some reports, Redmi 4 will be backed up with a charging function that help fill up the battery within only 30 minutes. Last but not least, our sources are suggesting the battery will be capable of 3000 mAh, paired with some basic features.

Xiaomi Redmi 4: release date and price!

Does a premium phone have to come with a premium price? Not necessarily. Despite the wallet-busting price often demanded by big manufacturers, it is still possible to get a device packing an equal amount of power for half the cost. So it is the case here. Xiaomi Redmi 4 price will be only $260. The Chinese company is drafting its product, therefore it may come at the end of the year, probably in November. Stay tuned!

As the plan, HTC will release an updated version of HTC Nexus, which is a famous phone last year. Especially, the processor of new HTC Nexus will be replaced by powerful SnapDragon 821 chipset. 

New HTC Nexus will be more powerful

A lot of information point that the new Nexus device will be produced by HTC. This phone is believed to be an upgraded version of Nexus M1, which is released last year. The new HTC Nexus will sport the same features with HTC 10. However, it is expected to sport a new SnapDragon 821 chipset, which seems to be stronger than SnapDragon 820 in HTC 10. Besides, this new HTC Nexus names HTC Nexus 10. Whether HTC Nexus 10 can beat HTC 10?

That’s is difficult to make any judgement, but let’s look at new HTC Nexus 10 specs. Firstly, it could be stronger than its predecessors with 4GB RAM, along with 64GB of ROM. Besides a powerful  SnapDragon 821 chipset, it is powered by Dual-core 2.3GHz Denver. For photography, you have a combo of 16MP main camera paired with 8MP selfie shooter. Both of them is supported by dual-led flash and autofocus. Moreover, HTC Nexus 10 battery reaches 5400 mAH capacity.

As you know, SnapDragon 823 has been launched and it was packed on Asus Zenfone Deluxe. Other upcoming flagship such as Galaxy Note 7 and LeEco Le 2 Pro will be sported SND 823. So, SnapDragon 821 on new HTC Nexus 10 still can’t stand out the crowd.

New HTC Nexus 10 price and availability

In last year, HTC Nexus 9 is priced at RM.200. So, we expect HTC Nexus 10 price is a drop at around $230. That’s not too expensive for this new beast from HTC. As a reliable source, new HTC Nexus 10 release date is set on mid-September. So, if you want to hand on this device, you have to save your money from now.

6GB RAM phone is the powerful smartphone at this time. Besides a hefty RAM, it usually comes with other strong specs such as SND 820 and Android 6.0 Marshmallow. This month, we’ll bring you “new 6GB RAM phones” list.

1. Vivo Xplay 5 Elite

First up our “new 6GB RAM phones” list, we’ll give you a powerful device: Vivo Xplay 5 Elite. This is the world’s first 6GB smartphone with SND 820 chipset. As its sibling –  Vivo Xplay 5 – the phone shows up with a dual curved screen display. However, Vivo Xplay 5 Elite comes with more powerful specs compared to its predecessor. With stunning design and strong specs, the phone is not cheap at all.  As for Vivo Xplay 5 Elite price, it is drop at $656.

Coming to Vivo Xplay 5 Elite specs, we’ll show you how powerful it is! Under the hood, there is a strong Snapdragon 820 processor. This processor is assisted by 6GB RAM and up to 128GB ROM. The phone sports a 5.43-inch 2K AMOLED display with a 3600mAH battery. For the camera,  Vivo Xplay 5 Elite owns an impressive 8MP selfie snapper together with a 16MP main one, which supports 4K video recording. Of cause, an Android 6.0 Marshmallow will be packed on the phone.

The battle between Xiaomi and Huawei never seems to end. With their latest budget smartphones: Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro vs Honor 5C. The battle has become tougher than ever! Let’s check!

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro vs Honor 5C: Specs comparison

As for the performance, Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro vs Honor 5C offer great CPU. Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro comes with two quad-core processors, sitting on Snapdragon 616 chipset, Adreno 405 GPU and 3GB RAM. Meanwhile, Honor 5C sports two quad-core processors, along with HiSilicon Kirin 650 chipset, Mali-T830 MP2 GPU and 2GB of RAM. So thanks to the powerful RAM, Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro is the winner in the performance battle, though its processors support slower clock speed.

For photography, both Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro vs Honor 5C sport a 13MP main snapper with 2.0F aperture. Both cameras are assisted by basic functions like Exposure compensation, ISO control, Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection and Touch to focus. However, Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro camera is equipped with 6 x Digital Zoom and Digital image stabilization, which are lack from Honor 5C. So obviously, Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro wins again.

To compare the display between Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro vs Honor 5C, the Xiaomi phone houses a 5-inch HD screen with 294ppi. At the same time, Honor 5C packs a 5.2-inch full HD screen with 424ppi. So Honor 5C obviously wins! However, Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro arrives with a 4100mAh battery, much stronger than the 3000mAh battery from Honor 5C. Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro also offers much more space: 32GB (expandable), two times bigger than Honor 5C’s

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro vs Honor 5C: Who’s the winner?

So overall between Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro specs and Honor 5C specs, Honor 5C is defeated! As for both the Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro price and Honor 5C price, we have to pay ONLY $150. As a result, in the battle between Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro vs Honor 5C, the Xiaomi phone gets the crown!

Samsung will launch the Note 7 later this year, along with a premium variant: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Edge. Of course, this Edge version comes with an impressive curved screen and other upgraded specs.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Edge: Impressive curved display!

A recent report of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 comes from Munwha Ilbo, which is a local daily Newspaper in Korea. According to the report, Samsung is testing two different models for the Galaxy Note 5’s successor. One of them will be named Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Edge. The company also revealed , “Samsung is not considering launching a flat screen version of the Note phone”. So, we have a strong base that Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Edge is the next curved screen phone from this company.

In another  leak, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Note is reported to pack 6.0-inch Super AMOLED screen, which is set in a massive 1440 x 2560p resolution. Especially, Galaxy Note7 Edge screen will have two curved side, more beautiful than Galaxy S7 Edge’s screen. Let’s look back Galaxy S7’s siblings such as Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge/Edge +, and of course Galaxy S7 Edge. They all look stunning with curved displays. One of them, the Galaxy S6, gets high revenue thanks to its screen design. Now, we expected Samsung Galaxy Note 7 will bring success to this Korean company.

Other Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Edge specs have been unveiled: 6GB RAM and three options of ROM: 32, 64, and 256 GB.There is a powerful  SND 823 chipset, along with a combo of 21MP/9MP camera. In addition, Note 7 Edge battery is said to reach 4000mAH capacity.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Edge price and release date

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Edge Price could be a bit expensive compared to its sibling: Note 7 “No Edge”. It is around $850, while the Note 7 price is $800.  We still don’t have the information about Galaxy Note7 Edge release date. However, it may be launched after the Galaxy Note 7 release date. If this curved note smartphone comes soon this year, would you plan to take one?

Besides photography purpose, camera phones can do a lot of interesting tasks than what you think. That is what we’ll show you in our list of “top best camera tips”. With those tips, you can manage you life easier, more organized, more convenient and  less stressful.

Camera tip: mirror, mirror, mirror

First, your phone can replace a mirror. With the fine front camera, you can use it to see how “beautiful” you are!. I am just kidding…But your camera is very helpful in case you need to make-up and forgot your mirror. It supports you whenever you want. Although there’re many mirror apps, the front camera will be a great mirror which saves your time. It also is more convenient compared to a real mirror.

Second, your phone camera can help you in direction. It’s awful when you need Google map apps right at the bad reception zone like rural areas. So, before you’re head to a destination, just load your Map direction and then take a screenshot. A photo of a local subway map also helps a lot when you travel.

Third, the camera tip can save copies of important documents. You can back up your driver’s license, passport, etc by taking photos of them. This will help you a lot, especially when you’re about to travel. To make sure no one can access these images, your phone should need a password.

Camera tip: a visual reminder

You can remember where is your parking place in a giant parking area? No need to worry, because the next tip of the camera phone can help you. Just shoot a picture of your parking slot like the floor or the spot number. Last but not least, the camera phone can be a visual reminder. When you’re at the store, a boutique or a market, you can use the camera phone to check the grocery, the goods you want to buy. You can know more about their information as well as their prices.

Elephone – a Chinese company- is about to bring us its new flagship- Elephone P9000 Edge. With a dual camera, 4GB RAM, this phone is expected to be the heavy competitor against Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.

Elephone P9000 Edge: tough rival for S7 Edge

At the beginning of 2016, Elephone company announced its new flagship called Elephone P9000 Edge. However, after that, this phone hasn’t been mentioned anymore. And now, the device is going back to the game with many powerful specs. And it also comes with a beautiful look, according to some leaked pictures online. So, it seems like the phone has the best of both worlds (powerful specs + stunning design).

A few months ago, Elephone P9000 Edge specs were listed on the company’s official online store. According to this store, the phone would come with a 5.5-inch display with the resolution of 1080 x 1920p. This bezel-less phone is said to pack 4GB of RAM along with a powerful processor. And its price came at $329.9 (not include tax). However, everything has changed.

Recently, some alleged photos of P9000 Edge have been posted on official Elephone forums. Along with those images are its specs and price. And they are totally different from what we heard before. The phone will feature a 5.7-inch 2K display and a MediaTek Helio X25 CPU. The device will have 2 memory versions: 4GB/32GB and 6GB/128GB. The Elephone new phone is expected to be backed with a 3100mAh battery or above. There will be a dual camera and speakers with ACC which produces high-end sound quality compared to iPhone or Galaxy.

Elephone P9000 Edge: price

Beautiful design and strong specs, those are what the upcoming phone of Elephone brings to us. With these two factors, the phone is gonna be the hefty rival of Galaxy S7 Edge. The phone also comes with a competitive price. Elephone P9000 Edge price for 4/32GB version is about $250. The price of the higher model remains unknown. So keep your eyes on this phone. You don’t want to miss it right?