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Have you ever seen Sony Xperia XA with Lime Gold color in person. Well, we have to say it is very beautiful, very elegant and…

Sony Xperia XA hands-on: Eye-catching and powerful enough!

Sony Xperia XA is one of the three first models of the brand new Sony Xperia X series. It was launched at MWC 2016 and able to draw much attention thanks to its gorgeous design. Although we’re not sure if the Xperia X line-up is really going to replace the Z one for good, looking at the Xperia XA makes us think its future is gonna be bright. The phone sports a more rounded corners, making the phones more comfortable to hold.

Besides, the screen packs a slight curve towards the edges for swiping across the glass surface more smoothly. And the back is made of a textured metal without any antenna lines. It looks pleasingly clean, right? So, that’s about appearance. How about Sony Xperia XA hardware? In fact, the XA is lower-end than its other siblings, but still a strong competitor in its kind. Specifically, the handset owns an edge-to-edge 5.0-inch HD display, a MediaTek MT6755 chipset, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage (expandable up to 200GB).

Under the hood, there are Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, a set of 8MP selfie plus 13MP primary camera and a 2,300mAh batt helping running the machine. In general, Sony Xperia XA specs are decent and able to do most tasks well. So, if you want a pretty Sony device with an affordable price tag, Sony Xperia XA can be a great choice.

Sony Xperia XA price and availability

Despite having already been introduced at the MWC 2016, Sony Xperia XA has not gone on sale yet. Though, its cost is predicted to be about $320. Overall, the phone has whatever it takes to be your beautiful, loyal and excellent companion! Do you agree? Share with us your opinions! 

You care about how things look on your smartphone display and want to find a good one, here are your great options to consider. Besides, they can do other stuff very well…

1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Number one is Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 – the first Xiaomi smartphone built with a metal unibody and a fingerprint scanner placed on the back. According to many users, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has a dim display (measuring 5.5 inches with Full HD resolution and 403 ppi) which can also be changed to get good colors. Furthermore, it provides enough brightness for outdoor viewing.

Apart from that, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 specs contain a Snapdragon 650 chip, 2/3GB of RAM, 16/32GB of internal storage, Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS, and a huge 4,000mAh battery. As for photography, you can use either its 16MP main camera or 5MP secondary one to take pictures.

Many smartphone get launched every month, from the flagship to the budget ones. And of course, you can find a handset under $100, but a sub $100 machine with 2GB RAM, a 13MP rear camera, and… is not something you can always see. Here are some of them!

1. QiKU F4 (aka 360 F4)

First of all, it is QiKU F4, or 360 F4, released a few days ago. And you know what, QiKU F4 price is just 599 Yuan (or $92) while QiKU F4 specs are kind of excellent compared to the cost. Specifically, it sports a fingerprint scanner, a handy 5.0-inch HD display, an octa-core MediaTek MT6753 chip, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable ROM.

More interesting, the F4 owns a good combo of 5MP front-facing camera and 13MP ISOCELL rear one, a dual SIM, and 4G network. Besides, the company also introduced a more advanced version of the F4, coming with 3GB RAM plus 32GB ROM. It is priced at 799 Yuan (or $123). Well, QiKU F4 is really a great deal in the budget range.

Nokia will come back to the smartphone market this year is no longer a strange news to many of us. Although the company still keep their big secret about the upcoming smartphone, here are 5 features you can actually expect, based on the information we got till now

Nokia smartphone 2016: hints we got from the company

Nokia will launch a smartphone soon, right after their contract with Microsoft ends in H2 2016. To keep the internet curious, the Finnish Giant has yet to reveal any official information about the flagship they are planning. However, there are certain rumors the company know and doesn’t deny, as well as certain hints they deliberately shared with public, when participating in events like MWC and similar.

According to that, here are 5 features we predict the next Nokia smartphone to sport with it when launched. First of all, there will be and Android OS to meet up with the demand. And as Android 6.0 Marshmallow has been launched for a while now, we could see the first Nokia smartphone being pre-installed with the next generation Marshmallow N. Secondly, a good (if not impressive) camera with Pureview sensor is highly anticipated, with a resolution of at least 20 megapixels. Thirdly, there will be a premium design with alleged all-metal rears and a super slim body, which you will likely love at first sight.

Fourth of all, a long-lasting battery is what we mostly sure to have in a Nokia smartphone. Nokia has always been famous for their typically powerful battery that stands out from most of its rivals. Last but not least, the price of this upcoming Nokia smartphone will be very reasonable compared to what it has to offer. This way, Nokia makes sure their product will be as competitive as it can be.

Nokia smartphone 2016: super competitive to its rivals

Nokia come back in 2016 is definitely a huge event each and every one of us is looking for. With the 5 features we predicted that the upcoming Nokia smartphone will feature, do you think it will be a capable device to keep on writing the good name of this Finnish Giant? Especially when they have disappeared for a while now and there are hundreds other options to choose from?

Huawei once announced they shipped over 10 million Huawei P8 Lite machines globally. So, can they do it again or even more with Huawei P9 Lite this year? 

Huawei P9 Lite design and specs: Things you need to know…

Recently, much information about the flagship Huawei P9 has appeared and wowed people. But today, our star will not be the P9. That is its smaller version Huawei P9 Lite, coming along with some different points compared to what we heard before. More than a mini variant, the P9 Lite will also be more affordable. For those who only want a decent machine to use, the Lite is just so fine.

According to the reliable account @OnLeaks, Huawei P9 Lite specs will sport a 5.2-inch Full HD and own a thickness of 7.6 mm. Slim but very handy! Besides, looking at some pictures posted by @OnLeaks, we notice that the handset is designed with a metallic body. On the back, there are a fingerprint scanner and a camera, yet not a dual one. This is an important difference as we though the whole Huawei P9 line would pack two rear shooters to make them stand out on the shelves.

Other features of the Lite are anticipated to be 2/3GB of RAM paired with 16GB of internal memory, a Kirin 935 processor, a 5.0-inch Full HD screen, a 5MP selfie snapper, a Snapdragon 650 processor, and a 2,500mAh battery. Despite being lower-end than its siblings, Huawei P9 Lite is still good enough to perform tasks well.

Huawei P9 Lite price and availability

Huawei P9 Lite launch is going to occur on April 6, 2016, together with its bros P9 and P9 Max. In terms of price, the Lite is expected to cost around $300. Now, tell us what you think about this model? And do you look forward to a dual cam on this phone?

ASUS Ecchellon X One is a brand new smartphone spotted very recently. The smartphone impresses with a gorgeous all metal body and exciting feature. Another beast is coming soon?

ASUS Ecchellon X One specs and features

In case you don’t know yet, Asus is famous for their variety of Zenfone, but they are not just about Zenfone. This Asus Ecchellon is an example. Featuring 5.5 inch screen (which is quite popular among Asus smartphone), the Ecchellon falls into the phablet category. Specs wise, this new phone features 4GB RAM with powerful Intel CPU. Asus Ecchellon X One has a huge 128GB ROM, a beautiful 16MP camera on the back and impressive 8MP camera on the front, both equipped with LED flash to boost image quality.

This high-end smartphone is an Android-based machine and expected to be pre-installed with the latest version of Android OS – which for now is the upcoming Android 7.0. To make the best use for their product, Asus Ecchellon will be powered by a 3,500 mAH battery. Designed by Mladen Milic, the smartphone appears very premium and attractive with uni body chassis. Which, in the designer’s language, has a minimalistic design and a “muscular look”.

A bit more about Asus Ecchellon design. You can spot a metal part on the right corner of the machine, which can be easily removed to insert microSD and SIM card slots. That is also the part that will come in 2 different colors: black and grey. An “A” logo is made of special anti slip material and placed proudly on the phone body.

Asus Ecchellon X One phablet: impressive Asus smartphone

With very high-end specs and a gorgeous design, Asus Ecchellon is such a promising device that will attract many of us. However, for now, it is still just a render design by aspiring designer Mladen Milic. Hopefully, we will see this beast mobile in the near future, among Asus 2016 collection.

Meizu Pro 6 and Zopo Speed 8 are flagships of their own companies. Moreover, they’re all powered by strong deca-core chipsets. Check out what can happen if they go against each other!

Meizu Pro 6 VS Zopo Speed 8: Best battle of deca-core smartphones ever!

At Mobile World Congress 2016, ZOPO introduced their great smartphone Speed 8 featuring a MediaTek deca-core Helio X20 processor, making it the world’s first device owning that kind of chip. On the other hand, in the MediaTek’s Xi Force Conference held on March 16, 2016, Meizu announced their upcoming handset Meizu Pro 6, which will also boast a deca-core processor but different model – Helio X25. Then, that’s the world’s second, huh?! No doubt the phones are all powerful, yet in order to pick out the better, we need to take a closer look at their specs.

As for Meizu Pro 6 specs, there will be a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED 2K display, a MediaTek deca-core Helio X25 chip, Flyme 6.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, 4/6GB of RAM paired with 64/128GB of internal storage (expandable up to 128GB). About photography, you can use its 21MP f/2.0 rear camera equipped with dual LED flash, Laser Focus, plus OIS to take pictures. Its other features are a fingerprint scanner, Fast charging tech, a USB Type-C port, NFC, a dual SIM, 4G LTE network, and Force Touch tech. Though, at the moment, information about the Pro 6’s front shooter, battery, dimensions, and weight are still unknown.

In terms of ZOPO Speed 8 specs, it sports a smaller screen measuring 5.5 inches with Full HD resolution, a MediaTek Helio X20 deca-core chipset, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, 4GB RAM, and 32GB ROM (non-expandable). In addition, the Speed 8 has a fantastic snapper combo, consisting of a 21MP Sony IMX230 main and an 8MP selfie cam with dual LED flashes on both surfaces. Under the hood, there is a pretty good 3,600mAh battery supporting Fast charging tech to fuel the whole machine. Besides, the handset also owns a fingerprint scanner, a USB Type-C port, NFC, a dual SIM, and 4G LTE connectivity. In general, we think the Meizu Pro 6 has more advantages now, especially due to packing whooping 6GB RAM and 2K display. And we expect that its batt will surely be decent (around 3,000mAh) or capable of up to 4,000mAh to run such a phablet. And even if the secondary shooter turns out to be just a 5MP one, it’s still OK. Do you agree?

Meizu Pro 6 VS Zopo Speed 8: Price and availability

According to some news sources, both ZOPO Speed 8 release date and Meizu Pro 6 launch date are about to take place in April 2016. Meizu Pro 6 price is predicted to range from $400 to $500 while ZOPO Speed 8 price has been claimed to be $299. Well, the ZOPO’s product seems to be better at cost and its hardware is super strong for sure. So, we would say ZOPO Speed 8 is a greater deal when it comes to the combination of specifications and price. What’s your opinion?

Nokia E1 VS Lenovo A6020 Plus are 2 of the best flagships from 2 reputed producers, both carry very affordable price tags yet still offer impressive specs. Let’s see what they look like when put in a comparison. 

Nokia E1 VS Lenovo A6020 Plus features

Both Nokia E1 VS Lenovo A6020 Plus received a great deal of attention since the were introduced to the market, for their good brand names as well as the qualified specs compared to very budget price tags. Nokia E1 has a handy 4.9 inch display, 2GB RAM with a signature 20MP Pureview camera from the company. Meanwhile, Lenovo A6020 Plus specs feature a 5.0 inch screen, 2GB RAM paired with Snapdragon 615 chip, a removable 2,750 mAH battery and 13MP main camera

Among hundreds, if not thousands competitors in the fast-growing smartphone market, Nokia E1 VS Lenovo A6020 Plus still has their own place and outshine others. Nokia E1 is loved by users all around the world for its elegant design and realistic specs. In welcoming Nokia comeback 2016, Nokia E1 is the number 1 candidate everyone is predicting to be launched initially. Lenovo A6020 Plus is the most recent budget smartphones by a widely-trusted producer.

Although both smartphones have their own advantages over the other, Nokia E1 still seems to be slightly more favorable. Not only does it carry a more famous brand name, but it also has a better camera compared to its counterpart. Lenovo A6020 Plus, on the other hand, will be selling very well since the company has proven their worth and reliability from their previous smartphones.

Nokia E1 VS Lenovo A6020 Plus: impressively affordable

Both Nokia E1 VS Lenovo A6020 Plus fall into the mid-ranger price category.  While Nokia E1 is predicted to cost around USD 250 no more, Lenovo A6020 Plus price is only around USD 150, which is very affordable to most people nowadays. If you meet both smartphones in a same retailer shelf, which between the 2 would you pick, considering the $100 in difference.

HTC 10 launch is coming closer. As a result, more information about this flagship smartphone has also been revealed. Today, we can see the its leaked design and…

Key HTC 10 specs got revealed: Camera, display and battery

Not long ago, HTC posted a picture on their Twitter, showing nothing much but aiming at HTC 10 camera. They hinted that its front and rear snappers are gonna be the something special, unique and powerful. At the moment, many people believe the company will use some kind of technology like what Samsung used for their Galaxy S7 duo‘s shooter. Therefore, the 10’s 12MP UltraPixel cam can produce gorgeous pictures for you.

Besides, lately, the reliable leakster @evleaks has also mentioned some HTC 10 specs. Specifically, its display will be a Super LCD 5 one and battery will be capable of 3,000mAh. As for the cell, it is definitely better than the 2,840mAh batt of its predecessor HTC One M9, but very similar to many other flagships nowadays. Though, the screen is different. It’s pretty interesting to hear that the HTC 10 will use such a tech.

Good thing is that “Super LCD produces less glare and makes the user feel “closer” to the display itself. Super LCD’s benefits also include lower power consumption and improved outdoor visibility.” Cool, rite?! Apart from the batt and screen, other features have not been unveiled yet. However, we still hope to see an SD 820 chipset, 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM, and a USB Type-C port get on board.

HTC 10 price and availability

According to the latest news, the firm will hold an event on April 12, 2016. It is very likely that HTC 10 launch will happen there as well. In terms of price, we guess it can cost around $700. Anyway, we’d better wait a bit more for the manufacturer’s official announcement in the next days.

After Samsung Galaxy Note 5, chance is that Samsung is working on the next flagship Samsung Galaxy Note 6. And what we’ve heard so far is really amazing…

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 will pack 6GB RAM, Android N OS and…?

At the moment, Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is still considered as one of the best phablets in the world. Though, due to being a successor the the Note 5, Samsung Galaxy Note 6 is expected to be best of the best, which is a real challenge for the manufacturer this year. Yet, we think they can do it as technology is developing non-stop; powerful features like 4K display and 6GB RAM have also appeared.

According to some news sources, it is claimed that Samsung Galalxy Note 6 will be run by 6GB RAM and Android N OS. Well, those are the latest, strongest specifications for smartphones and it it turns out to be true, the Note 6’s gonna become a true “flagship killer”. Other Samsung Galaxy Note 6 specs are also said to include a 5.8-inch 2K screen, a 12MP camera with advanced tech like the Samsung Galaxy S7 duo, and up to 256GB of internal storage.

As for processor, we guess the Galaxy Note 6 will offer 2 choices like the S7 and S7 edge, which means you can choose a Snapdragon 820-powered variant or an Exynos 8890-powered one. However, please note that the above information has not been confirmed by Samsung yet. So, let’s take it with a pinch of salt.

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 price and availability

As you know, Samsung Galaxy Note 5 launch took place in August 2015 and we are pretty sure that its successor will also do the same, or maybe even earlier. The Bell, a Korean website suggested that Samsung is planning to release the Galaxy Note 6 in the middle of July. Then, we just need to wait 4 more months. About the Note 6 price, no words have been made, but we predict it can cost around $900 for such excellent features. Do you agree?

Gionee W909 has appeared, wowing a lot of people with its powerful specifications just like a smartphone. Check out how it really looks!

Gionee W909 – World’s first 4GB RAM flip phone got certified?

Besides smart devices, there are still manufacturers producing clamshell phones, including Gionee. In this modern mobile world, of course to make a handset like that survive, we bet the company is aware that they have to equip it with strong hardware and an attractive appearance. And here we’ve got Gionee W909, which is a brand new, true flip phone and about to join the market in the next weeks.

For design, maybe we need to see the machine and hold it in our hands to be surer if it is beautiful or not. However, as for Gionee W909 specs, we’re sure it deserves being called a beast. Specifically, according to information about this model posted on TENAA not long ago, it would sport massive 4GB of RAM paired with up to 64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 128GB), a fantastic 16MP rear camera and a fingerprint scanner placed on the back.

Those are the main highlights of the device. For other features it is said that the W909 will pack a HD display, a Helio P10 octa-core processor, a 5MP selfie snapper, and Android Lollipop OS with Amigo 3.1 skin on top. Anyway, we still need to wait a bit more for the firm’s official announcement. Yet, just with the above highlights, Gionee W909 can attract a lot of people, especially those who prefer something more traditional and unique. Do you agree?

Gionee W909 price and availability

Some news sources have reported that Gionee released an invite for their event held on March 29, 2016, hinting Gionee W909 launch can happen there as well. About Gionee W909 price, no word has been made, but we guess it can cost around $300. What do you think?

The newest 4-inch handset of Apple – iPhone SE, was launched not launched ago, and you may wonder what smartphones can be other great options. Here they are!

1. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Firstly, we want to mention Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. Just like the name, it is a mini version of the flagship Sony Xperia Z5 but still equipped with powerful specifications. Specifically, it sports a 4.6-inch Full HD IPS LCD screen, IP68 certification for being dust and water resistant over 1.5 meters and 30 minutes, and a Snapdragon 810 chip.

Besides, Sony Xperia Z5 Compact specs also include Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS (upgradable to Android 6.0), 32GB ROM (+200GB), 2GB RAM and High-Res audio. Under the hood, a 2,700mAh battery supporting Quick Charge 2.0 is in charge of fueling the whole machine. And a combo of 23MP f/2.0 rear plus 5.1MP f/2.4 front camera is on board to help you take pictures.