Author: chris eilers

Not long ago, we posted some information of the next Meizu flagship said to be called Meizu Pro 6. Now, there is more news related to this beast that you need to know. Probably the phone will be an edge version like…

Flagship Meizu Pro 6 to pack Galaxy S7 edge’s display tech?

As we know, Meizu is one of the best smartphone manufacturers in China. They produced great models such as Meizu M2 Note, Meizu Pro 5 and Meizu MX5 last year. Though, the company seems like not rushing in introducing new handsets at all because it has been more than 2 months since the start of 2016 and Meizu did not debut anything. Perhaps, they are carefully preparing beasts to compete with others like Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5 and Xiaomi Mi5.

According to some news sources, Meizu Pro 6 is one of them and lately, we have been able to spot a very potential, special design for the machine. Apparently, the 6 will boast a curved display with corners protected by pieces of aluminium. Moreover, the firm will even equip their upcoming phone with a POLED (Plastic OLED) screen which is said to be flexible. Cool, right?!

Spec-wise, there is not much info but the Pro 6 is very likely to feature a powerful 10-core processor and Meizu’s own Force Touch tech. Other Meizu Pro 6 specs are expected to be a 6.0-inch Quad HD display, 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of internal storage, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, and a huge battery, say, at least 4,000mAh.

Meizu Pro 6 price and availability

Some suggested that Meizu Pro 6 release date would be next year. Yet, hopefully it’s gonna be earlier. As for the cost, due to being such a premium flagship, we predict the phone will range from $600 to $800. What is your thinking? Share with us!

ZTE Blade D2 is a new budget smartphone from one of the most well-known Chinese manufacturers now. Check out how it is like and capable of!

ZTE Blade D2: 4G LTE, 4,000 mAh battery and…

ZTE Blade D2 design seems similar to many other Chinese smartphones nowadays. Anyway, it’s a beautiful handset in general, made of plastic and equipped with a “sophisticated design of the frame.” Speaking more specifically, it measures 144 x 69.5 x 8 mm and weighs 155 grams. In fact, we do not have many things to talk about the D2’s appearance, yet we bet its specifications will be more attractive and interesting.

Spec-wise, ZTE Blade D2 sports many good features but its price is super affordable. Under the hood, there is a spacious 4,000 mAh battery enabling you to use the device in about 3 days. Besides that selling point, other ZTE Blade D2 specs are also decent: a 5.0-inch HD IPS LCD display, a quad-core MediaTek MT6735P 1.0 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of internal storage (expandable up to 64 GB), and 4G LTE support.

As for camera, the main one is capable of 8 megapixels with a single LED flash, and the selfie snapper is 2 megapixels. Well, that’s not an excellent shooter combo, but the pictures they produce are acceptable for sure. Overall, ZTE Blade D2 is a good entry-level machine, pretty suitable for those who just want basic smartphones lasting long.

ZTE Blade D2 price and availability

According to the source, this 4,000 mAh model was already launched in Thailand and listed on the website of ZTE Vietnam not long ago, priced at around $121. Nonetheless, there has been no word for its availability in other countries yet. So, let’s wait and see! Now, tell us what you think about this ZTE’s budget device!

Before Xiaomi Mi5 was launched, Xiaomi Mi4s got introduced. Now, before Xiaomi Mi5 arrives in Malaysia, Xiaomi Mi4s will land here first. Let’s check its specific specs and price!

Xiaomi Malaysia has brought Mi4s here: 3GB RAM, 5″ FHD and…

Xiaomi Mi4s is a successor to Xiaomi Mi4 this year. Since Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, the first handset in the house to pack a metal body and a fingerprint scanner, Xiaomi has been following this design and improving it from then on. And that why we have such a beautiful Mi4s model also coming with an elegant metal frame covering around the handset but a glass back panel. As for color options, you can choose among White, Black, Purple and Gold versions.

That’s about the design. How about its hardware? Spec-wise, Xiaomi Mi4s boasts a handy 5.0-inch Full HD screen, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa-core processor, 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 128GB). In terms of photography, you can either its 13MP rear camera with PDAF plus dual LED flash or 5MP selfie snapper with 85 degree wide angle lens to take pictures.

In addition to Xiaomi Mi4s specs, the whole machine is powered by MIUI 7 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, a pretty good 3,260mAh battery supporting Quick Charge 2.0, a dual SIM, 4G LTE-A up to Cat 9, VoLTE and faster 802.11ac WiFi. Overall, this is absolutely a tough competitor once going on sale.

Xiaomi Mi4s Price and availability

At Xiaomi Mi4s launch, it was announced to cost 1,699 Yuan or $260 and be available from March 1, 2016 in China. Now, after just a few days, Xiaomi Malaysia has brought it here and Xiaomi Mi4s price in Malaysia is RM1,399 from DirectD together with their own 1-year warranty. However, please note that only white and gold vers are for sale right now. Let’s wait a bit more for other interesting color options!

If you are looking for a decent Android smartphone costing no more than RS 8000 or $120, here are what you should take into consideration! Check them out now and tell us your decision!

1. LENOVO VIBE P1M

As we know, Lenovo Vibe P1m is one of the first two members of Lenovo Vibe P line-up launched last year. Vibe P1 is the higher-end version with a 5.5-inch FHD screen and a 5,000mAh cell while the Vibe P1m is lower-end with a 5.0-inch HD IPS display and a 4,000mAh one. Though, it is still a pretty good device compared to Lenovo Vibe P1m price set at Rs. 7499. Other Lenovo Vibe P1m specs are a 64-bit MediaTek MT6735 chip paired with Mali-T720 GPU, a 8MP rear/5MP front camera combo, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of ROM (expandable), Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, a dual SIM and 4G LTE connectivity.

Snapdragon 820 chip of Qualcomm was taken into an Antutu benchmark test and the result will show you how strong it really is…

Where were Snapdragon 820 and other chips on Antutu benchmark?

Some people said that Snapdragon 820 was like an “apology” Qualcomm sent to consumers after their “too hot” Snapdragon 810 chip. And in fact, the SD820 does show it works much better than the SD810. To prove this, we would like to give you the result of an Antutu benchmark test in which Snapdragon 820 was examined and compared with other well-known processors.

Apparently, all the chipsets were ranked by basing on their average scores after attending many tests, not their highest ones, so that the reliability is pretty high. In the end, SD820 was the champion of the “Smartphone Chip Performance” battle and Apple A9 was the runner-up. Third place went to Samsung’s own Exynos 8890 and then we have Kirin 950, Exynos 7420, Snapdragon 810, Snapdragon 652, Apple A8, Snapdragon 650 và Snapdragon 808. Those are top 10 processors for now!

As for “Smartphone Chip GPU Performance”, SD820 paired with Adreno 530 GPU was still number one. In general, we have to praise it for such awesome work. As a result, handsets equipped with Snapdragon 820 such as Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5, Sony Xperia X Performance, Vivo Xplay 5 Elite and Xiaomi Mi5 will surely bring you excellent experience.

So, what exactly is Snapdragon 820?

The Snapdragon 820 is a 14 nm chip that consists of five main components: Kryo CPU, Adreno 530 GPU, Hexagon 680 DSP, Qualcomm Spectra ISP and the X12 LTE Modem. Speaking more specifically, the Kryo features a quad-core 2.2GHz setup. The Adreno 530 GPU can give 40 percent faster graphics plus 40 percent less power consumption. The Hexagon 680 DSP (digital signal processor) together with Spectra ISP (image signal processor) is to produce brighter, less noisy photos, especially in low-light conditions. And last but not least, the X12 LTE supports 802.11ad wireless spec which offers a max throughput of 4.6Gbps. Overall, Snapdragon 820 is “the ultimate in connectivity, graphics, photography, power and battery efficiency.”

There are a lot of smartphones out their with fancy features and luxurious designs. However, if we have to vote 1 phone whose value has not faded despite the time, it would be Nokia 3310. Here are 5 reasons why it is the best phone ever

1. Longest battery life

You are impressed with 10,000 mAH battery smartphones that work for like 3 days in a row? Then this Nokia 3310 battery will prove to you what it means by “long-lasting”. Packing “only” a 900 mAH power cell, the Nokia 3310 can last up to 260 hours of standby or 4.5 hours of talking time. If you used to have one of this phone, it is understandable that you forgot about the existence of the charging, because chances are you may haven’t needed to use that for many days. Remember that meme on the internet, which featured a phone that has 100% battery at 8 in the morning, and “dropped” to 99% at 8 in the evening?

2. Various choices of customized cases

Customized cases are loved by users of all ages. And where there is the demand, there is the supply. There are no less than thousand of customized cases for this Nokia 3310 phone, from your childhood cartoon character, to your favorite movie stars, travel destinations etc. There are also very creative cases that turn your phone into an animal shapes or similar…

3. Signature mobile game

Do you remember Nokia Snake Game? If yes, you had such a wonderful childhood. And Nokia 3310 is one of those phones that has this game pre-installed the moment you buy. Playing on it is super easy and handy to.

4. Producing your own ring tone

Despite being a feature phone, Nokia 3310 is actually much cooler than what many people think. You won’t be able to set your favorite song as your ring tone, like you do with smartphone. However, Nokia 3310 allows you to produce your own music, and set it as your ring tone. Very unique and fun thing to have, don’t you agree?

5. Sturdiness

Drop your smartphone? Chances are, you break your screen, pay a lot of money to get it fixed, but the smartphone will never perform as smoothly as it originally is anymore. Drop your Nokia 3310? No worries, the only thing that hurts is the floor, but you won’t lose a cent. Nokia 3310 is one of the hardest devices to be destructed.

Nokia 3310 is definitely a phenomenon. If you have used the phone, you may immediately know why. If now, we hope these 5 reasons are enough to convince you.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge were launched earlier and immediately win the hearts of users around the world. Here are 4 features that make them best 2016 flagships

1. Beautiful and handy design

Samsung Galaxy S7 duo makes sure to continue the finest beauty of Galaxy S5 series, with the combination of all metal frame together with premium protection glass. The smartphones nail it to offer what users need: a premium design, a handy body, easy to grab in hand and easier to use and perform. From the previous generation of product, Samsung had spent great amount of time in researching and enhancing the curved display for there latest smartphones, giving them the firm and high-quality body.

We’ve been welcoming many smartphones from various brands but not including ASUS. We wonder what they are up to. Though, let’s check what the best ASUS handsets are!

1. ASUS Live: First budget ASUS phone of 2016

Spec-wise, ASUS Live sports a 5.0-inch HD display, a MediaTek MT6580 1.3GHz quad-core chip, 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM (expandable up to 64GB). In addition to ASUS Live specs, there are Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, a combo of 8MP rear/2MP front camera, a dual SIM and a 2,070mAh battery on board to help run the whole device. Generally, this is a decent mid-ranger, but hopefully it will have some more advanced variants in the future.

Do you remember the beast Oukitel K6000 equipped with an up to 6,000mAh battery? Well, it’s going to have a new sibling which is even more powerful, called Oukitel K6000 Pro… 

Oukitel K6000 Pro: 3GB RAM, 6,000mAh batt and…

According to some recent news, Oukitel will release up to 2 additional variants of their K6000 this year. In fact, one of them – Oukitel K6000 Premium, has been said to be about to debut while the other – Oukitel K6000 Pro, has still a secret. And after what we heard, it seems like the secret is going to be unveiled soon. Apparently, its specifications have been finalized and the handset is ready to fly.

Spec-wise, the Pro will boast Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, an octa-core MediaTek MT6753 chipset, a dual SIM, paired with a 5.5-inch Full HD display. As for camera, the main one is capable of 13 megapixels while the front-facing snapper is 5 megapixels. That’s a standard combo to bring you beautiful shots. Besides, Oukitel K6000 Pro specs will also contain the huge 6,000mAh cell as its other bros, 3GB of RAM plus 32GB of internal storage (not know if it is expandable or not).

In addition, a rear fingerprint scanner will be on board as well to ensure your phone’s security. And Oukitel has also confirmed that the Pro will support LTE bands including 1/3/7/20. In general, this is a decent device giving you a super long time of using and pretty smooth performances.

Oukitel K6000 Pro price and availability

In terms of official Oukitel K6000 Pro release date and price tag, we’ve not received any information yet. However, it is claimed to be  launched soon, perhaps in the Q2 of 2016. We hope the cost will be around $250, so the Pro can compete well with others. What do you think? Is it an affordable price as you want? Share with us!

LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 are produced by two of the giant Korean smartphone manufacturers while Vivo Xplay 5 by one of the most famous Chinese companies currently. But, let’s see how they can compete and which one will win…

LG G5 VS Galaxy S7 VS Vivo Xplay 5: They are all excellent 4GB RAM smartphones, but…

Yes, looking at the specification table, you can easily recognize that LG G5, Samsung Galaxy S7 and Vivo Xplay 5 are gorgeous 4GB RAM handsets. Besides, each of them also has a 2K screen, a slim and light body, a fingerprint scanner and a dual SIM. However, apart from those similarities, there are many essential differences we need to note. Then, you will know which device is the most powerful one here!

First of all, you can see that they all have pretty handy displays with very high ppi. Though, we have to say the S7 is the one sporting the most beautiful screen thanks to measuring 5.1 inches with 2K resolution, 577 ppi, Super AMOLED panel, and “always-on display” mode. In terms of processor, LG G5 and and S7 are definitely the stronger due to packing the latest Snapdragon 820 chips. Well, Xplay 5 can lose at this point, yet if we take its other specs into consideration, things may be changed.

Say, although the Xplay 5 does not offer a microSD card slot to expand the internal storage, its 128GB ROM surely will allow you to install more apps and games than the others. As you know, LG G5 and S7 do have microSD cards but only for storing stuff like images and music and their true ROM capacities are much less than the Vivo’s product. Moreover, the 5’s got a totally bigger battery which is capable of 3,600mAh and an all new Hi-Fi solution called Hi-Fi 3.0 for greater sound. Nonetheless, Xplay 5’s cell does not support Quick Charging tech like the other two, which means you will have to wait a bit longer for a full batt.

By the way, we found that LG G5 is the best in this comparison when it comes to Quick Charge, OS, and camera. Specifically, the new flagship from LG boasts the most modern Quick Charge 3.0 enabling the phone to reach 83% of energy in just 30 minutes. Furthermore, it also runs on the newest version of Android Marshmallow. As for photography, you will feel super satisfied with its main dual camera consisting of a 16MP f/1.8 plus a 8MP f/2.4 sensor, and fantastic 8MP selfie snapper. Anyway, in general, we bet those guys are all able to give you wonderful shots.

LG G5 VS Galaxy S7 VS Vivo Xplay 5: Price and availability

So, for the hardware battle, it’s kind of difficult to pick out the winner, rite?! They’re powerful and beautiful in their own ways. Then, if prices can help you to decide, why don’t we take a look at LG G5 price, Galaxy S7 price and Vivo Xplay 5 price?

Obviously Vivo Xplay 5 is the most affordable and its specifications are also very strong. What if we nominate it as the champion today? What do you think? Share with us your opinions!

While we are still looking forward to Apple iPhone 5se, a new model called iPhone 7 Pro has been spotted on the internet lately! Let’s see what it is!

Apple iPhone 7 Pro to pack a dual main snapper and…

We are waiting for iPhone 5se coming in the next weeks and iPhone 7 together with its larger version claimed to be iPhone 7 Plus in late 2016. That’s what we think the company will do, just like what they did in the past few years. However, you may feel surprised after knowing this. According to rumors from China, Apple will probably rename the phablet variant of their iPhone 7 and “Pro” branding seems the most potential one. Perhaps we’ll have iPhone Pro or iPhone 7 Pro.

In fact, since the appearance of Apple iPad Pro last year, such rumors have been raised. Moreover, if you remember, there used to be a piece of news saying that the larger Apple iPhone 7 would sport a dual camera set up while the original one would not. Apart from the main shooter, iPhone 7 Pro is also said to have some changes in terms of design. There will be no camera hump, antenna lines and 3.5mm headphone jack to make the machine slimmer.

Besides, in order to compete with Samsung Galaxy S7 flagship duo, Apple may also equip their iPhone 7 Pro with capability of being water and dust resistant. And they would be the first devices in the house to boast the feature. Well, the information makes us even more excited. How about you?

Apple iPhone 7 release date

Though, we have to be aware that the manufacturer has not confirmed anything yet. Whether the handset will be called iPhone Pro, iPhone 7 Pro or iPhone 7 Plus, we bet it’s gonna bring us many interesting things. Apple iPhone 7 and its phablet ver are expected to be launched in September as usual. So, let’s wait for more details about iPhone 7 specs as well as iPhone 7 Pro specs in the near future.

Both Lenovo and Apple just hinted their upcoming “mini” smartphones with 4.7 inch displays, making us notice that there will be more handy devices to come. Here are 5 reasons why a sub 5.0 inch smartphone should be considered.

1. Fit perfectly in your hand

The first advantage about having a sub 5.0 inch smartphone that everyone could point out is that, it fits perfectly in your hand. And despite long time of usage, it just doesn’t tire out your muscle, compared to holding a bigger (and heavier) machine for the same duration. With a smartphone that has 4.7 inch display or smaller, you can easily receive call, text or even play games with just one hand, and have the other hand free to keep …. uhm, food, for instance. This is the one thing any user with a bigger mobile really envies, for they can never play with their device comfortably in just one hand, or they will risk dropping it tragically.

2. Stay handy in your pocket

Not only does a sub 5.0 inch smartphone stay comfortable in your hand, but it also stay perfectly fit in your pocket. Going out for a walk, driving, sitting in office, being absent-minded? No situation would be a problem because you can always just put your phone in your pocket, and it will stay there whenever you need to use. Meanwhile, a bigger phone just won’t fit and will become an obstacle for your daily activities like walking, sitting, driving…

3. Elegant appearance

Sub 5.0 inch smartphones usually come with a compact body and elegant design. There could be no flowery accessories complicated details, but a condensed size means minimalism is highly respected. So if you are a fan of simplicity and elegance, a smartphone with a rather small size could be an ideal choice for you.

4. Saving your power

It is common knowledge that the bigger the display, the more power your smartphone consumes. So buying a sub 5.0 inch smartphone equals to having more percentage of the battery spent on other performances rather than a big display. If you think it is not much to compare, you could have been mistaken. Because display eats out more battery than any other part of a smartphone. So the difference is definitely not trivial.

5. Better image density – better visual

While a bigger phone benefits its users by offering maximized display space, a smaller phone competes by showing off better image quality. Yes, it is true that, if a big smartphone have high pixel density (400ppi or more), it would be even better. However, the fact is, a high resolution smartphone usually costs a lot. So for a rather low density, the images and color displays are still better off a sub 5.0 inch smartphone than a 5.5 inch or bigger counterpart.

I am not denying that a big screened device doesn’t have its advantages against the smaller ones. However, above are 5 benefits you can obviously enjoy, if you are still considering which is the right size for your next purchase.