Author: chris eilers

If you are looking for a smartphone equipped with a 13MP rear camera but just priced under RM700. Here are they! Moreover, their designs and other specifications will satisfy you…

1. Lenovo A7000 Plus

Lenovo A7000 Plus specs contain a 5.5-inch Full HD display, a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor, a dual SIM, 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM (expandable up to 32GB). It is run by a 3,000mAh non-removable battery and Android 5.0 Lollipop OS, so you do not have to worry about anything when playing Asphalt 8, Modern Combat 5, etc. And your gaming experience will be even greater thanks to the support of Dolby Atmos sound tech built in the phone. As for the camera, there are a 13MP f/2.0 primary and a 5MP front-facing f/2.2 snapper on board to assist in taking pictures.

Big smartphones have been people’s favorite choices when they want to buy a new handset. That is why today we want to introduce 10 best phablets in the world nowadays to you. Check them out!

1. LG G4

Using a Quantum LCD panel for the 5.5-inch 2K display, LG says their flagship LG G4 delivers more accurate colors, 20% wider colors reproduction, 25% brighter and 50 % higher contrast than its predecessor LG G3. And instead of using Snapdragon 810 chipset, LG G4 employs a 64-bit hexa-core Snapdragon 808 chip coming along with a 16MP rear/8MP front camera combo, and a decent 3,000mAh battery to fuel the phone. Besides, LG G4 specs also pack 3GB RAM, 32GB of expandable storage and Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.

Recently, many 2016 flagships smartphones have been revealed such as Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5, HTC One M10 and Xiaomi Mi5. How about Sony? Here is your answer: Sony Xperia Z6 has showed up!

Sony Xperia Z6: Will it be more successful than Xperia Z5?

Of course in the flagship map this year cannot lack Sony. However, while others have been leaked a lot on the internet for a long time, Sony seems to still keep their warrior, which is highly predicted to be Sony Xperia Z6, secret. Fortunately, now we know for sure it will be Xperia Z6 since not long ago, some of its specifications appeared on a Japanese website.

Accordingly, Sony Xperia Z6 specs will contain a 5.2-inch Quad HD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chip paired with Adreno 530 GPU, and 4GB LPDDR4 RAM. Actually, we are not very surprised with those features as they are top high-end ones and supposed to be included in a flagship smartphone. Besides, it will also be certified with IP68 rating for being dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meters and 30 minutes.

In terms of its photography capability, the Xperia Z6 will be likely to sport a 23MP f/2.0 rear camera and a 5.1MP front-facing shooter, not very different from the Xperia Z5 last year. Though, it is sure that you will have great experience with Android 6.0 Marshmallow running on the machine. Well, there are still some unknown specs such as battery, ROM capacity, etc. that we should wait for the firm’s announcement.

Sony Xperia Z6 price and availability

With what has been leaked about Sony Xperia Z6, we bet it can become a powerful competitor in the premium device war. Nonetheless, it also means that Z6 may cost much, perhaps around $730 or above. Do you think it will be worth? Share with us your opinions and feelings!

Lenovo seems to be focusing on their budget smartphone strategy this year as after releasing Lenovo Vibe K4 Note, they soon introduced Lenovo K5 Note. So, check out how Lenovo K Note handsets have developed from K3 to K5… 

Lenovo K3 Note VS K4 Note VS K5 Note: Designs and specifications are all improved…

Design-wise, three of them look not the same at all. Lenovo K3 Note comes with a plastic back while both K4 and K5 are built with all-metal unibodies. However, you can easily notice that Lenovo Vibe K4 Note design is affected much by Motorola style, but Lenovo K5 Note appears very similar to many Chinese smartphones nowadays such as products of LeTV, Xiaomi, ZTE, etc. Though, we have to say that Lenovo machines in 2016 have been more beautiful than before. Do you agree?

That is what we want to talk about the phones’ appearances. Now, we are moving on to their specifications. In general, Lenovo K3 Note, K4 Note and K5 Note are mid-range phablets with strong hardware compared to their price tags. Then, let’s take a look at the following table to see if they have many similarities and differences:

So, Lenovo K5 Note is the firm’s latest device and obviously, it has some more advanced and powerful features such as Helio P10 octa-core 1.8GHz chip, 3,500mAh battery, and 8MP secondary snapper. However, in terms of RAM capacity, K4 Note is the best with 3GB RAM, which also makes us wonder why they did not retain the same 3GB RAM for the K5 Note. Perhaps 2GB is enough for smooth performances and users can enjoy taking gorgeous selfies while the handset can last long.

Lenovo K3 Note VS K4 Note VS K5 Note: Price and availability

When firstly introduced, Lenovo K3 Note cost 899 Yuan or $136, yet at the moment, the price has been cut down a bit. As for Lenovo Vibe K4 Note price, it debuted in India first with Rs. 11,999 or $176. Finally, Lenovo K5 Note price is around $167 in China and will be sold through flash sale model starting this week. Overall, the K3 is the cheapest here, but if you seek a more enhanced model and the cost is still affordable, K4 and K5 are definitely better.

We can say 2015 was the year that witnessed an explosion of 4GB RAM smartphones. Many of them were able to stand out and even lead the trend. So, today, we would like to introduce 6 handsets like that to you. Check them out now!

1. SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 EDGE PLUS

No doubt this is a special smartphone of the Korean giant in terms of appearance and hardware. Specifically speaking, Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ specs sport a strong Exynos 7420 chipset, 4GB of RAM, and 32/64GB of non-expandable internal storage. Besides, there are a decent 3,000mAh battery, Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS, and a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED Quad HD display on board to run the phone. About photography capability, you may feel satisfied with its 16MP rear and 5MP front-facing camera.

Samsung Galaxy J7 is going to be the next member of the company’s J series to get launched this year. It seems like Samsung will try their best to promote many J products in 2016…

Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 showed up on GFXBench with specific features

Last year, we saw many Samsung Galaxy J handsets go on sale and receive much positive feedback from consumers. It can be understood easily as they belong to mid-range smartphone category, coming with affordable prices and good-enough performances. Perhaps, that is why Samsung has decided to continue producing new J machines as well as remake what has been introduced in 2015. And Samsung Galaxy J7 is one of them.

After Samsung Galaxy J1 officially debuted in Dubai and Samsung Galaxy J5 specs appeared on GFXBench not long ago, we guess it is the Samsung Galaxy J7’s turn to show what it’s got. Lately, like the J5, J7 showed up on GFXBench benchmark listing with some key specifications, including a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, a Snapdragon 615 chip paired with Adreno 405 GPU, and 3GB of RAM plus 16GB of internal storage (expandable up to 128GB, according to other sources).

The whole device will be powered by Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS and maybe a 3,000mAh battery (though, it’s not been confirmed yet). As for camera, the main one is capable of 13 megapixels and the front-facing snapper is 5 megapixels. Well, there are still some Samsung Galaxy J7 specs untold for now, but hopefully more will come in the next days.

Samsung Galaxy J7 price and availability

Accordingly, the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) release date will be in February 2016, along with the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016), at the Samsung Forum held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Because of sporting some more advanced features such as 3GB RAM and display resolution compared to the 2015 version, Galaxy J7 (2016) price may range from $250 to $330. What do you think?

Meizu MX6 is really coming, aiming at the flagship Xiaomi Mi5 and Samsung Galaxy S7. How does it look and what does it have to do that? Check out Meizu MX6 specs now!

Meizu MX6 appeared on Antutu with detailed specs

So, we guess it is official now when Meizu has just sent out invites to their Meizu MX6 launch, planned to occur in the Q1 of 2016. Yes, it is a successor to the flagship Huawei MX5, released in July 2015, and receiving much expectation to compete well with other big companies such as Xiaomi, OnePlus, Huawei, etc. Design-wise, the handset will be likely to come with a super premium appearance, using metal and glass and slim bezels.

Spec-wise, recently, this Meizu’s product has been spotted on AnTuTu benchmark, revealing some details of Meizu MX6 specs. Speaking specifically, there will be a MediaTek Helio X20 10-core processor paired with Mali-T880 MP4 GPU, a Full HD screen (however, we have no idea how big it is), and two choices over RAM and ROM capacity: 4GB + 64GB and 3GB + 32GB. Besides, the whole machine will be run by a huge 4,000mAh battery and FlymeUI based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.

In terms of camera, the main shooter will be capable of 20.7 megapixels, and the secondary one is also awesome with 8 megapixels. Well, it is easy to recognize that Meizu MX6 sports a lot of top features and no doubt it is an excellent rival to those going to debut in early 2016 like Samsung Galaxy S7, Xiaomi Mi5, etc.

Meizu MX6 price and availability

Meizu will hold an event in March 2016 to announce their devices, including Meizu MX6. Though, the exact Meizu MX6 release date as well as its price is still unknown, yet according many people, the phone should be affordable, say, around $350, in order to draw more attention. Hopefully, more information will be out in the next weeks. Let’s wait and see!

BlackBerry Priv is an amazing secure Android smartphone produced by one of the most famous Canadian companies. And it is going to debut in India this month. Check out BlackBerry Priv specs and price now!

BlackBerry Priv – An excellent secure Android smartphone with 2K display, Snapdragon 808 chip and…

Recently, BlackBerry has sent out invites of BlackBerry Priv launch event in India. It is also the company’s first Android smartphone receiving much people’s attention these days. No doubt it looks beautiful and slim enough with a thickness of 9.4 mm despite being equipped with a physical QWERTY keyboard for productivity tasks. You can type faster for sure.

In terms of BlackBerry Priv specs, it offers a 5.4-inch Quad HD AMOLED screen with 540 ppi and dual curved plastic sides. In addition, the handset is run by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa-core 64-bit processor paired with Adreno 418 GPU, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage (expandable up to impressive 2TB), and a decent 3,410mAh battery supporting fast charging Quick Charge 2.0. Your machine is able to reach 60% of energy in 30 minutes. Cool, right?!

As for camera, the front shooter’s capable of just 2 megapixels while the rear one comes with whooping 18 megapixels, f/2.2, Schneider-Kreuznach optics, OIS, PDAF, plus dual LED flash. However, the Priv does not pack a fingerprint scanner, but the firm claimed it’s the “secure smartphone powered by Android” “with the brand new BlackBerry DTEK application, designed to help you manage and protect your privacy.”

BlackBerry Priv price and availability

India will see the BlackBerry Priv at an event which is going to be held in Delhi on 28 January, 2016. Though, the official BlackBerry Priv price in India has not been revealed yet, but the phone is likely to cost around $750 (~ RM 3,200). Do you think that is a reasonable price tag for BlackBerry Priv? Share with us your opinions!

ASUS ZenFone 3 and Nokia E1 are going to be two awesome budget handset this year with super cool specs for surprisingly affordable price tags. As a result, we now put them in a comparison…

ASUS ZenFone 3 VS Nokia E1: Best budget bugs of 2016 

Though they have not been launched yet, both Nokia E1 and ASUS ZenFone 3 are drawing a lot of people’s attention for what they’ve got in spite of their affordable prices. Nokia E1 has been said to come with a handy 4.9-inch Full HD display, 2GB of RAM, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS and more amazingly, a 20MP Pureview rear camera! Meanwhile, not long ago, ASUS ZenFone 3 was spotted on GFXBench with 2 model IDs: Z010DD and Z012D, which are all bigger than the E1.

Speaking specifically, the Z012D will feature a 5.5-inch FHD screen, 3GB RAM paired with 32GB of internal storage, Android 6.0 OS, and a Snapdragon 650 processor. Though there is no word made for the Z012D’s shooters, we’re pretty sure that a 13MP/5MP cam duo will probably be on board. As for the Z010DD, it is likely to sport an up to 5.9-inch HD screen, Android 6.0 OS, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, a Snapdragon 615 chip and a combo of 13MP/5MP camera.

Overall, obviously ASUS ZenFone 3 specs are better than Nokia E1 specs. Yet, when it comes to really choosing the final winner, we cannot tell exactly as both of them are from top brands in our market nowadays. Nokia E1 will sell extremely well due to being remarkably beautiful and one of the first Nokia Android devices in their comeback 2016. ASUS ZenFone 3, on the other hand, will make people remember it as a great budget, powerful machine.

ASUS ZenFone 3 VS Nokia E1: Which is better in terms of price?

So, in order to help you pick out the champion more easily, we would like to provide you with Nokia E1 price and ASUS ZenFone 3 price to compare. Accordingly, the E1 will be priced at around $250 while the Zen 3 is also expected to cost no more than $250. Well, what do you think? Nokia E1 or ASUS ZenFone 3?

Recently, one of the most popular report in the smartphone industry – Performance Ranking Report delivered by Antutu – has been released, showing 10 best performance smartphones in 2015. Now, check them out now! 

1. Apple iPhone 6S Plus

Apple iPhone 6S Plus specs include an Apple A9 chip, iOS 9 (upgradable to iOS 9.2), 16/64/128GB ROM (none expandable), 2GB RAM, a fingerprint scanner, Force Touch tech, and a 2,750mAh battery to fuel the whole machine. As for camera, there are a 12MP rear cam with f/2.2, PDAF, plus dual LED flash, and a 5MP front-facing shooter with f/2.2, face detection, HDR, and panorama. At the moment, you can easily find an iPhone 6S Plus on the shelves with 4 color options: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold.

A smartphone nowadays can do pretty much every and anything we want in our lives. More and more people are leaning into using a smartphone more than tablet and laptop, because of these 5 reasons…

1. Handy and convenient

A tablet or laptop can offer you more space with their big displays. However, these devices can not be as handy and portable as a smartphone. A smartphone, even for those whose screen measure 6 inch, can be easily kept in your pocket, bag, purse and hold in your hand comfortably anywhere and anytime. It gives you fast and easy access right at the moment you need.

2. Multi tasking with nice features

The next reason smartphones are winning over tablets and laptops is that, these mobile devices can operate almost any task you need to do from a bigger device. Pictures, emails, internet surfing, office documents etc. can be conducted via your 5-inch device. Plus, that 5-inch device even looks super cool and will not tire your hand from holding it for a long time. Did I mention you can play games, read, listen to music and watch videos, which are the activities that easily make your waiting time much more interesting and meaningful. Some people have made a very good comparison, saying your smartphone is like a Swiss Army knife that does a bit of everything and can replace most other heavy , bulky gadgets.

3. Connectivity

Smartphone is at first, a mobile phone. But beside working as a texting and calling machine, smartphones nowadays have internet connections under the forms of Wi-fi, hotspot and 3G (somewhere even experiencing 4G LTE and 5G in the near future). With this connectivity, you can be ensured to bring your little magical mobile device with you to any destination. It can work as your map (by activating GPS and Google maps), your compass, your advisers just by performing a few swipes.

4. Calling and text-messaging

Yes it can be easier to work with office documents, emailing and other typing-related tasks on a bigger machine like a tablet or laptop. But they can not perform calling and text-messaging (most of them can not). Like I have mentioned at number 3, a smartphone is a mobile phone first.

5. Easy and fun access to social media

With a smartphone, you can download all the fun apps to connect with friends regardless of the distance. With a smartphone, you can take photos, retouch and share immediately. With a smartphone, you can do voice chat, video call, and anything available free-of-charge on Play store.

These are 5 reasons why smartphones are winning over tablets and laptops. Share with us if you have any more convincing reason. Also share with us if you think a laptop/tablet is still better than a phone.

Asus Zenfone 2 was absolutely the real beast of 2015, for being the first to feature 4GB RAM. In 2016, Asus is planning to make their good reputation grow even stronger, with an upcoming budget smartphone Asus Zenfone 3

Asus Zenfone 3: next generation of reputed budget smartphones by Asus

Very recently, we have spotted on GFXBench 2 model IDs of the new Zenfone 3 smartphone by Asus, said to target at the budget category: Z010DD and Z012D are allegedly the first 2 variants of their new generation Zenfone. While the Z012D model will still feature 5.5 inch FHD display like their predecessor, seems like Asus is giving the Z010DD a bigger screen of up to 5.9 inch but a bit lower with HD resolution. Both smartphones are expected to cost no more than USD 250 (PHP 12K and Rs 16,8K).

Specs-wise, let’s talk about the bigger machine first. Asus Zenfone 3 specs, for the Z010DD model, will pack a 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and Snapdragon 615. The smartphone will have 13MP/5MP camera duo and run on Android 6.0 at release. Asus Zenfone 3 specs, for the 5.5 inch Zo12D model will feature 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and a Snapdragon 650 processor. There is no information thus far about this camera but we will also have Android 6.0 pre installed.

Reading up to now, I guess you are also wondering why there is no appearance of any Intel chip set like Asus used to choose for their Zenfone 2 series. Although this is not finalized yet, this could be a new strategy in their business plan. Let’s see how the Zenfone 3 turn out to be and whether it can make another hit like the last generation successfully did.

Asus Zenfone 3 release: expecting Q2 2016

Asus Zenfone 3 is said to be released somewhere in Q2 2016. There are several months to count down, but we are already excited. Since previous rumors did mention that Asus was said to be working on a 6GB RAM smartphone, we are more than curious now to find out whether there is another model variant we don’t get to be introduced with. Asus Zenfone 3, you are such a nice mystery. Please also become a nice surprise when you come out!