Author: chris eilers

What are the best Android smartphones you can find on shelves this month? Actually there are a lot but we have been able to narrow down the choices for you. Here they are!

1. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is still able to attract a lot of people although it was launched some months ago, thanks to a beautiful design and powerful specifications. Unlike its predecessor, the S7 edge now is waterproof and equipped with a microSD card slot to expand its ROM up to 200GB. Anyhow, the biggest change in the machine is the new 12MP Dual Pixel camera on the back, and it has been proved to be one of the best smartphone shooter so far, even in low-light conditions.

Other Samsung Galaxy S7 edge specs are an Exynos 8890/Snapdragon 820 chip, 4GB of RAM, 32/64GB of internal storage, a 5.5-inch AMOLED 2K display with curved edges, always-on mode, a 5MP front-facing snapper, a 3,600mAh battery supported by Quik Charge 2.0 (60% in 30 min.) and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.

To outstand with other smartphone companies, Huawei is preparing for their new devices. Recently, they have officially announced the new smartphone in May called Huawei G9 Lite. Now let’s see what is the new from Huawei G9 Lite specs?

Huawei G9 lite specs: What are the new features?

Many people believe that Huawei G9 lite is an updated version of Huawei P9. However, Huawei G9 lite design has some other innovative features. Thanks to some pictures on the internet, we have some ideas about the Huawei G9 design. It can not show clearly and fully Huawei G9 lite design so you can see some innovative features in Huawei G9 chassis. Now we will show you the same and the different between Huawei G9 lite and Huawei P9

So, what are the differents between Huawei G9 specs and Huawei P9 specs? As we know, one of the different comes from Huawei G9 lite processor, it has 1.7GHz paired with 3 GB RAM. Other Huawei G9 lite specs contain 16GB of internal storage and proximity sensor. Moreover, Huawei G9 lite screen is smaller with a 5.2-inch display. About Huawei G9 lite design, it’s body seems to be made polycarbonate, weighing 143g, and only 7.5mm thin, thicker than Huawei P9. As for Huawei G9 lite battery, it comes with a 3000mAh nonremovable battery.

Let’s talk about the same in Huawei G9 Lite screen and Huawei P9 screen. Both of them have excellence display with 1080p resolution. As for Huawei G9 Lite camera, its rear camera is capable to 13 MP while its front camera is capable to 8 MP. Huawei G9 Lite battery can provide 18 hours thanks to a 3000 mAh battery. There is a fingerprint scanner on the back. As we know, Huawei G9 Lite runs Android 6.0.

New Huawei G9 Lite price and release date

New Huawei G9 Lite has been officially announced on 4th May. Besides, Huawei G9 lite costs at 270$ and $307 for advanced one while Huawei P9 costs at $688.  Huawei G9 Lite price is not a small number but it is a reasonable price tag. Which things do you like most from Huawei G9 Lite specs? Please share with us!

Samsung Galaxy S7 launched and released on March 1st and it’s now becoming the most popular trend in the world. But we still think that you should pick its biggest competitor – the HTC 10 smartphone. Here are our reasons why some HTC 10 specs are more outstanding than Samsung Galaxy S7.

Less boat and cleaner Android

HTC 10 brings a comfortable experience to users by co-operating with Google to remove the unnecessary duplicate apps. You won’t be annoyed by two mail apps, two calendar apps, or two browsers on HTC 10. It’s gonna be different on S7, there will be  Google apps in parallel with Samsung apps, and those apps have the same functions. This Samsung Galaxy S7 specs will cause you a little inconvenience.

Fingerprint resistant

It’s undeniable that S7 is the beautiful smartphone with a stunning design, especially with the back cover which was made of glass. However, this elegant glassy back cover will be full of fingerprint stains and become really greasy. On the contrary, HTC 10 is the all-in-one metal design which will give you a solid felling when holding it; it also limits dust and fingerprint.

Best choice for selfie

There was no smartphone which had optical image stabilization (OIS) on the front camera in the world until HTC 10 showed up. This features allows longer shutter speeds and sharper-looking selfies. HTC 10 camera selfies with the 5-megapixel front shooter will give you detailed photos with natural looking colors, even in the dark. S7 mobile only has the 5-megapixel camera, no OIS. Obviously, HTC 10 smartphone will be a better choice.

High-quality DAC that delivers great audio

If you want  high-quality music, a good headset is the requirement. But it’s not the only vital element, you also need a good DAC to deliver the signal to those headphones. HTC 10 has what it takes to give you the best sound with awesome music. For those who are music-holic, HTC 10 smartphone is a great choice for you.

Convenient USB-C port

One of the HTC 10 specs which is so much more convenient despite the small size – USB-C port. With reversible plugs, you can easily use it. Unlike Samsung Galaxy S7, you have to be careful to insert micro USB in the right direction.

5 Reasons why you should choose HTC 10 over Galaxy S7!

With all those spectacular specs, we still think that HTC 10 is a better option for you to choose, even though it doesn’t have a flashy and gorgeous look like S7. With the price of $699, you will have a HTC 10 with so many surpass specs in your hand.

Asus Zenfone Zoom and Nokia 1020 are 2 smartphones which focus on one specific spec – camera feature. They just not focus on camera, but the Zoom on that camera.

Nokia 1020 vs Asus Zenfone Zoom: camera feature

What comes first to our minds about these two phones is their cameras, or more exactly their abilities to zoom. But they’re totally different. The Nokia 1020 launched in 2013 has a 3x zoom, thanks to its underlying 41 MP sensor. And the Zenfone Zoom goes to another direction with 13-megapixel sensor with 3x Optical Zoom. Despite the similar camera design, the technologies inside are very different. While the Zenfone Zoom has a 10-element optical system with 45º reflectors and zooming lenses, Nokia 1020 uses digital crop zoom, mart-cropping down to 1:1 (at 5MP).

With the others specs, Zenfone Zoom seems to be more standout than Nokia 1020 on the display size, the battery life, and front – facing camera. The display size is 5.5 inches on the Zenfone Zoom, and 4.5 inches on 1020. While Zenfone Zoom is said to featured 3000 mAh, and Nokia 1020 just has 2000 mAh capacity. Zenfone will give you a better selfie with 5 megapixels on the front camera. While on 1020, it’s 1.2 megapixels. But in the exchange, 1020 is working Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chip set, Zenfone is on Intel chip set.

Both phones have a different way to zoom. Hardware optical zoom or digital software zoom? Well, it all depends on your crucial interests, on what type of pictures you want to take. If you’re a landscape lover, Zenfone Zoom is a proper choice with the ability to zoom into with full resolution, while the Nokia 1020 is considered as a jack of all trades.

Nokia 1020 vs Asus Zenfone Zoom: it all come down to price.

If your’e looking for the smartphone with the qualified ability to zoom, these two phones surely will be the “top of mind”. With the price of $525, you can have a  premium Zenphone Zoom. But if you want a phone which is more affordable, Nokia 1020 which has price $155 definitely is the better choice for you.

In a while absent, Nokia is preparing for a comeback with their new devices. Recently, we have known that they are preparing the Virtual Reality Camera – Nokia OZO. Besides, Disney has announced to use this VR camera. Now, let see some Nokia OZO specs .

Disney And Nokia Team Up On Virtual Reality Camera Deal

Disney saw the potentials of this Nokia technology. Jamie Voris, chief technology officer for The Walt Disney Studios said:”We are very excited to collaborate with Nokia Technologies to help explore the creation of VR content for our theatrical releases,”. The Nokia OZO camera will be a powerful camera for the film industry.We believe the collaboration between Nokia and Disney will bring a new world for Virtual Reality Camera.

All of Nokia OZO features make it become a new generation camera of Nokia for capturing video in 360 degrees. As for Nokia OZO specs, the first thing is it has an expert design. This Nokia Virtual Reality device is really the powerful device for the film industry. Thanks to Nokia OZO specs, it has the ability to record 3D video, lets you make VR in real time and gives high-quality videos. This new Nokia device can run smooth even in bad light conditions. Nokia OZO was expected to be the great choice for Hollywood, the media, and the advertising industry.

Nokia OZO price is expected to cost at $60 000 . Nokia OZO camera is not a consumer device. This Nokia camera is too expensive for the many users. However, many people think it will bring the success for Nokia as well as Disney. Then, it will bring benefit to you. In the near future, technology followers believe that the VR camera will appear on popular smartphones. If this thing comes true, you will have the amazing devices.

Nokia OZO price and release date

Now, let look at Nokia OZO specs again. This has a nice design and variety functions. Nokia OZO camera is really the powerful device for the film industry. But now, we do not know whether it bring the rebirth for Nokia trademark or not. What do you think about new VR camera from Nokia? Come and see more interesting information from PricePony.

Chinese smartphones are developing real fast, but of course other non-Chinese handsets are also doing well. Check out the following new models from big brands outside of China now!

1 + 2. BlackBerry Hamburg and Rome

After BlackBerry Priv, things seem much better for the company. Perhaps that is why they have said goodbye to BlackBerry OS and decided to continue with more Android smartphones. Specifically, according to the latest news, there will be two BlackBerry devices coming in late 2016 coded as Hamburg and Rome, and they both will run on Android OS.

As for the first phone, its leaked picture from BerryLink has been spotted recently, showing a full-size touchscreen yet no physical keyboard usually seen on BlackBerry phones. Though, some others think that it may be hidden under the screen like the Priv. Despite no words made for BlackBerry Hamburg specs, it is said to cost less than $400, so we wonder whether it’s a mid-ranger or a flagship. In terms of BlackBerry Rome, it does show up with a physical keyboard and look pretty similar to BlackBerry Passport but more rectangular. Like its sibling, BlackBerry Rome specs have not been unveiled yet. Hopefully more information about them will come this month!

Now, there are many Android apps with excellent features. You can see it is difficult to choose the best one for your device. Without wasting time, here are the best free Android apps 2016 for you.

1. ES File Explorer

ES File Explorer is the best free android apps for you to download. ES File Explorer has the various features to process your document. Now, it comes with a premium version that adds a few new features.This free Android app has many great features contain file browsing, root explorer, zipping and unzipping various types of document, multimedia playback support, cloud storage support, SMB support…This free app can also zip and unzip various type of file.

If you want to have advanced features with paid app version, you can get it easily with $2.99. It is a very affordable price for all of its feature above. We will guide you how to use ES File Explorer in other writing. But we think this Android app is very easy to use as well as to download from Android app store. You can see Android apps are now better and cheaper. So, let try to use them and share with us your feeling.

More than 4 months of 2016 have passed and many Huawei smartphones have been launched. Check out what they are and tell us your most favorite one!

1. Huawei Honor 5c

The handset was announced last month but will be going on sale this month. Spec-wise, it boasts a 5.2-inch Full HD IPS LCD display, a dual SIM, a pretty good combo of 13MP rear (supporting f/2.0, autofocus, plus LED flash) + 8MP f/2.0 front shooter, and a fingerprint scanner.

Under the hood, we have Emotion UI 4.1 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, a Kirin 650 (quad-core 2.0GHz + quad-core 1.7GHz) processor, 16GB ROM (expandable up to 128GB) paired with 2GB RAM, and a 3,000mAh battery on board to help power the entire device. As for Huawei Honor 5c price, you need to note that its 3G variant costs 899 Yuan (around $139) while the 4G one costs 100 Yuan more, which is 999 Yuan ($153).

The flagship duo Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge were launched not long ago and naturally, we are looking for the next generation – Samsung Galaxy S8. Today, we would like to introduce its gorgeous edge version to you…

Samsung Galaxy S8 edge design – What can be better than this?

The Samsung Galaxy S8 edge we are looking at is a masterpiece made by Steel Drake – a designer. Obviously, it still inherits the signature curved display of the Samsung Galaxy edge series. Though, in general, the whole handset seems to carry a totally different appearance which attracts us immediately. More interestingly, the top and bottom’s areas of the front screen are narrowed down, saving more space than many phones nowadays.

Additionally, S8 edge will measure 141mm x 72mm x 6.8mm, according to the designer. That can be a perfect thickness for a flagship. On the back, there is a “galaxy” logo placed under the main camera perhaps in order to represent this smartphone brand of Samsung. Yet, it is kind of… strange, to be honest. What do you think?

Despite showing people a wonder S8 edge machine, Mr. Drake did not mention Samsung Galaxy S8 edge specs. Anyhow, to meet consumers’ demands developing day by day, we guess the device will sport 6GB RAM, 256GB ROM, a 4K screen, an at least 4,000mAh battery, Android N OS, and a fantastic combo of shooters, say, like 21MP sensor on the rear and 13MP one on the front.

Samsung Galaxy S8 edge price and availability

Since the S7 model was just released not long ago, the company won’t rush into debuting another beast phone that soon. While they are taking their time preparing everything, hopefully this design will be considered carefully. As for Samsung Galaxy S8 edge price, we predict it can cost around $950. Whats’ your opinion? Share with us now!

Sony Xperia X Performance price has just been spotted, lower than what you might think. Check out what it can offer us and how much it really costs!

Sony Xperia X Performance price got revealed – Is it worth the specs?

The brand new smartphone series of Sony called Xperia X was introduced in March, 2016 with 3 members: Sony Xperia X, XA, and X Performance. However, only prices of the first two machines were seen, on Amazon Germany to be exact, and their official pre-orders have also begun after that. As for Sony Xperia X Performance price, it was still a mystery until now. Yet, before knowing how much it costs, let us recap a bit on its hardware for you. Then, you can decide whether the price tag is worth or not.

Speaking specifically, Sony Xperia X Performance specs include a 5.0-inch Full HD screen, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS, 32GB of internal storage (expandable up to 200GB) paired with 3GB of RAM. Additionally, a 2,700mAh battery and a combo of 23MP main (supporting f/2.0, 24mm, PDAF plus LED flash) and 13MP selfie (f/2.0, 22mm, 1080p plus HDR) camera are built under the hood to help run the entire device. You will have gorgeous pictures as you want.

Apart from the above features, there are some interesting specifications you also need to note. They are High-Res audio technology for best sound quality, IP68 certification for being dust and water resistant (over 1.5 meters and 30 minutes), Triluminos tech for brighter and sharper display without jagged edges, and a combined power button + fingerprint sensor placed on one side of the phone. For such excellent specs, let’s see how much it can cost!

Sony Xperia X Performance price and availability

Just a few words for the Performance’s siblings: Sony Xperia XA price starts at €299 (about $345) and reaches €329 ($380) in some places such as Spain. Sony Xperia X price ranges from €599 ($690) to €629 ($725). Finally, Sony Xperia X Performance price is €699 ($805) and it will go on sale in some European countries from early July. For other international markets, hopefully Sony will make an announcement soon.

Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro is the first 6GB RAM smartphone of the company. It has many good specifications such as a 5.2-inch FHD AMOLED screen, a SD820 chip, a 3,100mAh cell with Quick Charge 3.0, etc. Then, what handsets can be its rivals in June? Check out the following list!

1. ZTE Nubia X8

ZTE Nubia X8 is also its company’s first 6GB RAM device in 2016. And they must be very proud of this machine since it’s got all the top features for smartphones nowadays. Speaking specifically, there will be 3 variants of ZTE Nubia X8. One will be an entry model run by a Snapdragon 820 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of ROM and Full HD display resolution. The second is a mid-ranger coming with an SD 820 as well but 4GB of RAM, 32GB/64GB of ROM and QHD res.

The last version will be a high-end flagship packing an SD 823 chip, 6GB of RAM, 128GB/256GB of ROM, and 4K resolution. Wow, it is really a beast! One more thing to note is that all of them will be big phablets whose screens measures 6.44 inches. Yet, the rest of the ZTE Nubia X8 specs still remain unknown. Let’s wait and see!

It seems like each mobile maker in the world wants to introduce at least one 6GB RAM smartphone in 2016. This time, maybe it’s UMI’s turn and the handset will be called Super!

UMI Super specs to include 6GB RAM, dual cam and…

Previously, there were some reports mentioning that UMI Super specs would contain a Super AMOLED display and a dual camera setup on the back. Although specific numbers representing their strength have not been indicated, they are already two of the most modern features for smartphones nowadays, and somehow hints of the coming of a flagship.

However, we did not totally fall for this machine until now. New reports have been out and said that UMI Super will be packing a USB Type-C audio connector, ultra fast charging support (2 hours of voice calls after a 5-minute charge, and nearly one day of usage after a 30-minute charge) for its massive 4,000mAh battery, and up to 6GB of RAM. Wow, if so, the Super is really more excellent than many other flagships on the shelves.

The rest of UMI Super’s specifications are still unknown. Though, we think in order to handle such powerful specs, there should be a strong processor like Snapdragon 820 or MediaTek’s deca-core chip. And if the device also comes with a fantastic selfie snapper, say, at least capable of 8 megapixels, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS, and huge expandable ROM, UMI Super will be a hard-to-be-defeated smartphone. Do you agree?

UMI Super price and availability

Last but not least, you may wonder how much UMI Super may cost and when it will be released officially. According to our source, UMI Super price can be under $300, perhaps making it the most affordable 6GB RAM model so far. Nonetheless, the company has not confirmed anything, so we’d better wait a bit more for details about UMI launch date and cost.