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Samsung Galaxy S7 launch is going to occur soon. Check out its official specifications and benchmark score and you’ll be amazed!

Samsung Galaxy S7 specs and design to be confirmed

According to a reliable news source, our most anticipated flagship Samsung Galaxy S7 will only come in “edge” form, which means perhaps we will no longer be able to see a beautiful flat Galaxy S7 this year. Though, we bet it has to be extremely gorgeous to make the company decide like that. Specifically, it is said that Samsung Galaxy S7 screen will measure 5.1 inches and the whole machine will look similar to Samsung Galaxy Note 5 with curved back sides.

However, please note that it is the original S7 with curved back. There will still be a 5.5-inch Samsung Galaxy S7 edge with curved edges on the front and also a 5.7-inch Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Plus. As for the S7’s hardware, it has already been confirmed to sport a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset. Other specs are likely to contain a 5MP front shooter, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage (expandable), Adreno 530 GPU and of course Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.

In terms of camera, Samsung seems to be focusing on improving the handset’s ability to take pics in low-light conditions, so they will probably downgrade to 12MP rear camera with help of the new BRITECELL setup. Overall, we are not very surprised when hearing that the next Samsung’s flagship will own a lot of advanced as well top features and technologies.

Samsung Galaxy S7’s benchmark score

Lately, a device coded as SM-G930W8 and considered as the Galaxy S7 has appeared on Geekbench with 1,873 points for Single-core test and 5,946 for the Multi-core one, much higher than Samsung Galaxy S6‘s 1,242 and 4,227, respectively. This makes us feel even more excited and really look forward to the Samsung Galaxy S7 release date. How about you?

ASUS Pegaus 5000 has been launched with excellent hardware and a cool design, promising to beat all mid-range smartphones on the market now!

ASUS Pegasus 5000 launch: Another gorgeous battery phone has just been out…

As you know, ASUS Pegasus 2 Plus was a kind of a successful device in terms of specifications and appearance when it went on sale in December 2015. Perhaps that was the reason why the company decided to release another member belong to the Pegasus series in early 2016. It is called ASUS Pegasus 5000, coming with a glossy plastic body and some decent specifications on the inside. Though not all of ASUS Pegasus 5000 specs have been out, most of them are public and enough for us to evaluate.

On the front, there is a 5.5-inch Full HD display equipped with liquid crystal and color production for playing games. The whole machine is powered by a MediaTek MT6753 1.3GHz octa-core processor, 2/3GB RAM, 16GB ROM, 4G connectivity, Android Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and a special massive 4,850mAh battery. Well, it’s not a 5,000mAh one as the model’s name hints, but still a very huge cell enabling the 5000 to last for more than 3 days.

In addition, there are a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front-facing one for taking selfie and video calling. In general, this is a mid-ranger with a high-end battery feature. Other smartphones such as Xiaomi Redmi 3 and Redmi Note 3 should watch out! Now, check the next part for its price and availability.

ASUS Pegasus 5000 price and availability

It will be available in two different colors as you can see and priced at $198 for the 2GB version and $273 for the 3GB ver. According to the source, both of them will sport the same ROM capacity which is 16GB. Nonetheless, some people think that there could be some mistakes. The higher-end variant is supposed to come with at least 32GB of internal storage to make the cost difference more reasonable. Well, what do you think?

According to a report from India, the latest budget smartphone by Lenovo – Lenovo K4 Note has officially been launched in January 2016. The phone was introduced earlier on big pages. For now, the mobile has fully showed up with official specs and features as well as details about retails….

Lenovo K4 Note: full specs and features

Lenovo K4 Note – the successor of best-selling Lenovo K3 Note impresses us by featuring a very nice design with premium casing and elegant rears. However, as we browse over the internet, there are people commenting that the phone somehow looks similar to Asus Zenfone 2. Lenovo K4 Note sports a super cool combination regarding that this is such a budget smartphone: 3GB of RAM, 16GB ROM that can be expandable to 128GB, 64 bit octa-core that runs on Android 5.1 OS and Vibe UI by Lenovo. As for Lenovo K4 Note camera, there is a beautiful 13MP and 5MP combination

In addition to those specs, the K4 Note by Lenovo has a 3,300 mAH battery, a fingerprint scanner on the back, and a back cover that can be change and custom to your liking. Lenovo K4 Note is a Dual SIM and 4G LTE capable mobile device. More interestingly, the smartphone support 4G on both of the SIM card slots. At launch date, Lenovo sells their flagship together with a VR headset bundle, which is powered by TheaterMax to enhance cinematic experience for users. And only after 0.9 second after open in India, 10,000 K4 Note VR bundles already sold. What an impressive number!

Lenovo K4 Note is already available to buy in India starting January 19. The Lenovo K4 Note price with VR Bundle is RS 12,499. Although the Lenovo K4 Npte price for only the smartphone is not finalized, it should be a bit cheaper than the combo. If you happen to already have one of this flagship, share with us your experience so far.

Lenovo K4 Note price – super affordable flagship

With a price of as low as Rs 12,500 (which is equivalent to USD 185 and RM800 ) for the full package with VR Bundle and cheaper for the phone only, Lenovo K4 Note worth being one of the best budget smartphones of this new year 2016, for having up to 3GB RAM and 3,300 mAH battery.

LG V10 is produced by one of the giant Korean smartphone manufacturers while Huawei P9 is going to be released by the third biggest smartphone company in the world. Check out how they will compete with each other…

LG V10 VS Huawei P9: Giant vs Giant

Talking about design, we think it is kind of not fair since they have their own beauty. LG V10 has an impressive appearance with a dual camera and a dual screen on the front, a stainless steel outer rim, and polycarbonate back with a rugged and sporty finish. Meanwhile, the official Huawei P9 design has not been shown fully. However, according to a Chinese website, the P9 will look different from its predecessor Huawei P8 with a thinner body, a dual rear camera, rounded corners and a physical home screen button including a fingerprint in. In general, both of them are premium for sure.

Spec-wise, let’s see what they have in common. LG V10 specs and Huawei P9 specs all contain 2K resolution, a 3,000mAh batteries, and 4GB RAM (though Huawei P9 is also rumored to sport up to 6GB RAM). Not a lot similarities, right?! For other specifications, there are a lot of differences we need to note. Firstly, LG V10 display measures 5.7 inches, absolutely larger than the Huawei P9’s 5.2-inch screen. Moreover, it boasts a 5MP duo f/2.2 cam for selfies, promising to produce gorgeous pictures and be slightly better than the single secondary snapper of Huawei P9.

Though, Huawie P9 has some high-end features LG V10 does not. The P9 will be run by an octa-core Kirin 950 processor, which is stronger than the V10’s Snapdragon 808 chip, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, definitely more modern than the V10’s Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS. Besides, the machine owns a dual main shooter expected to pack a 12MP sensor for each. This is, in fact, more special than the single 16MP one of the LG’s product. In the end, we would say that Huawei P9 is a bit more powerful than LG V10 in terms of hardware. Yet, how about their prices?

LG V10 VS Huawei P9: Price and availability

LG V10 launch occurred in October 2015 with an LG V10 price of about $965, so you can easily find one on the shelves now. On the contrary, in spite of being leaked a long time ago, Huawei P9 release date has not been confirmed yet. Hopefully, it will be introduced at MWC 2016 or in March as what is being said. About Huawei P9 price, we predict it will range from $900 to $1,100. Do you agree?

We are coming closer to the end of the first month of 2016. Check out what smartphones are being available for you to buy right now!

1 + 2. Apple iPhone 6S and 6S Plus – $805 and $925

Basically, each’s got an Apple A9 chip, iOS 9 (upgradable to iOS 9.2), 16/64/128GB (non-expandable), 2GB RAM, a nano SIM, a fingerprint scanner, and a 12MP/5MP snapper combo. However, they also have something different such as the 6S sports a 4.7-inch 750 x 1334 pixels display and a 1,715 mAh battery while the 6S Plus is bigger with a 5.5-inch Full HD and a 2,750mAh one.

Let us introduce Best 7 smartphones with longest battery life for february 2016. All SmartPhones have big battery of 3,500mAh and more. Check them out!

1. MICROMAX CANVAS JUICE 3

Micromax Canvas Juice 3 specs include a 5-inch HD screen, a MediaTek MT6580 quad-core 1.3GHz processor, a dual SIM, Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, a 8MP/2MP camera set, 2GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage (expandable up to 32GB).

The Micromax Canvas Juice 3Price of just 140 USD, but the battery, which is also the Juice 3’s highlight, is kind of high-end when capbable of 4,000mAh paired with Android Lollipop’s ART engine to give standby back up of almost 3 days every single charge.

Oukitel K4000 Pro is the next big battery smartphone the company releases this year. It has a simple design but the hardware is really powerful. Check it out now!

Oukitel K4000 Pro: 4,600mAh battery and…

Oukitel is a Chinese company and well-known for the products equipped with huge cells such as Oukitel K6000, Oukitel K4000 and Oukitel K10000. Perhaps they are aiming at solving battery life problem of smartphones in general and creating a their own identity in this crowded mobile market. And recently, Oukitel continues to make people remember that by introduce a new model called Oukitel K4000 Pro with many excellent features, of course including a big batt.

As the name suggests, Oukitel comes with a 4,600mAh battery able to allow your handset to last up to 6 days of “normal use” plus up to 80.5 hours of talk time, according to the manufacturer. Besides, it also can be fully charged quickly thanks to updated fast charging tech built in the machine. Other Oukitel K4000 Pro specs contain a 5.0-inch HD LCD display, a quad-core MediaTek 6735P chipset, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal storage (expandable).

In addition, there are Android 5.1 Lollipop OS (which will be upgraded to Android 6.0 Marshmallow in May), a dual SIM, a combo of 13MP rear and 5MP front-facing camera and some basic connectivity features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and USB OTG on board to run the whole device.

Oukitel K4000 Pro price and availability

Like many Chinese smartphones nowadays, the K4000 Pro also owns a decent package of specifications but with a low price. Accordingly, Oukitel is having a pre-sale event from January 19 to February 1, 2016 and the Oukitel K4000 Pro is being sold at $120. Moreover, a limited batch of just $90 K4000 Pro will be up on Tuesdays as well. Then, what do you think about this phone?

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a flagship smartphone whose name is always mentioned in lists of premium handsets. And now, a new variant of it is coming along with a price cut for the original model… 

Samsung Galaxy Note 5: New variant with new feature

Specifically speaking, the new variant of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a dual SIM one and it arrived in India not long ago. For other Samsung Galaxy Note 5 specs, the machine retains excellent features such as a 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen with 518 ppi, an Exynos 7420 octa-core 64-bit processor paired with Mali-T760MP8 GPU, a fingerprint scanner built in the home button, a USB Type-C port, 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, and 32/64GB of internal storage (non-expandable).

Besides, the whole phone also runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop operating system, yet hopefully the firm will have a plan to upgrade it to Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS soon. And to fuel the Note 5, a decent 3,000mAh battery supporting Wireless charging (Qi/PMA) and Fast charging tech (100% in 1 hour and 20 minutes) is on board. About photography capability, the Note boasts a 16MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, LED flash, plus autofocus, and a 5MP front one to help you take photos.

Overall, there is only one change in the new version of Samsung Galaxy Note 5. It is the SIM feature, from a nano SIM to a dual SIM. Though, its cost is a bit different from before, both the original and new Note 5. Check out the next part for more information!

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Dual SIM price and availability

The dual SIM Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is priced at Rs. 51,400 (or $755) on Samsung India’s e-store. Moreover, the single SIM ver also sees a price cut, from the original Rs. 53,900 ($790) for 32GB and Rs. 59,990 ($880) for 64GB to Rs. 47,900 ($705) and Rs. 53,900 ($790) respectively. Then, what do you think about them?

You will not believe what you are going to read, but it is true. Check out the champion of the ANTUTU CHART based on smartphone performance in 2015!

ANTUTU CHART of 2015: The best one is not Huawei Mate 8!

As we know, 2015 saw remarkable development of Chinese smartphones, especially when Meizu Pro 5 became the number one of Antutu chart in the Q3. Then, many Chinese flagships, including Huawei Mate 8, with even stronger hardware came and were likely to replace the Pro 5. However, a new Antutu list for the whole year 2015 has been spotted and will show you the real champion. It is Apple iPhone 6S Plus in a test ranking phones according to their average benchmark scores.

You may feel surprised or shocked since iPhones are usually not highly evaluated in terms of specifications. Nonetheless, when it comes to performance, especially user interface, they are super powerful competitors and the AnTuTu list of smartphones from 2015 has proved that. Apple iPhone 6s Plus is the latest product of the company, and despite just packing a 5.5-inch Full HD screen and 401 ppi, it beat Huawei, Meizu and Samsung handsets with a very high score: 132,620.

Once again, Apple has shown consumers as well as other smartphone manufacturers that though their machines do not own extremely high-end features like 4GB RAM, 2K resolution, 20MP camera, etc., they still can bring users smooth and gorgeous experience in using. For more details about Apple iPhone 6S Plus specs and price, please take a look at the next part.

Apple iPhone 6S Plus specs and price

Basically, it’s equipped with an A9 chip, iOS 9 (upgradable to iOS 9.2), 16/64/128GB ROM, 2GB RAM, a fingerprint scanner, and a 2,750mAh battery. 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. Apple iPhone 6S price is around $930 but it will vary, depending on the version you choose.

They have just been launched this month but able to impress many people due to their costs and good specifications compared to the prices. Check out this interesting comparison Xiaomi Redmi 3 vs Lenovo A7010 now!

Xiaomi Redmi 3 vs Lenovo A7010: Budget mid-ranger fight

We guess from now on, when mentioning big battery smartphones, people will think about Xiaomi besides Lenovo. Recent Xiaomi devices, including Xiaomi Redmi 3, have proved that they can be budget and powerful and last long at the same time. Meanwhile, Lenovo phones, including Lenovo A7010, are also able to keep their special features such as huge batts and Dolby Atmos audio tech. But, let’s see if Xiaomi Redmi 3 has to compete against Lenovo A7010, which one will be the winner.

In general, they are designed in different ways and each person will see it beautiful in not the same way. So, we just want to focus on their hardware and the first thing we notice is that the Xiaomi Redmi 3 is definitely smaller than the Lenovo A7010: 5.0-inch HD screen vs 5.5-inch Full HD screen. Besides, the Lenovo’s product sports a fingerprint scanner and Dolby Atmos technology while the Xiaomi’s does not, which makes the A7010 a bit more premium and excellent.

However, those who love Redmi 3 have to be very proud of its big 4,100mAh battery with fast charging tech, which is completely larger than the A7010’s 3,300mAh cell. Furthermore, its Snapdragon 616 chip (with quad-core 1.5GHz and quad-core 1.2GHz) is slightly stronger the Mediatek MT6753 octa-core 1.3GHz processor included in Lenovo A7010 specs. So, it’s like “you have what I don’t have and vice versa”. Then, who wins?

Xiaomi Redmi 3 vs Lenovo A7010: How budget are they?

Well, apart from the above differences, both of them also have a lot in common. Each packs a dual SIM, 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM expandable up to 128GB (though Lenovo A7010 also has 8GB and 32GB version), a 13MP/5MP camera set and Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. Such features are decent to bring you great experience in using, yet you will not have to pay much for them. Xiaomi Redmi 3 price is going to be 599 Yuan ($105) when available for sale while Lenovo A7010 price is expected to be around $180. Unless you care about fingerprint scanner and Dolby Atmos, Xiaomi Redmi 3 seems a better handsets overall.

Xiaomi now is leading the budget smartphone category. As you know, the latest ones are Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and Xiaomi Redmi 3. They many great features, but let’s see how they can compete with each other: Xiaomi Redmi 3 vs Redmi Note 3.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 vs Redmi Note 3: Besides big batteries, what have they got?

First of all, let’s talk about their similarities. Each of them sports a 16GB of ROM (though the Note 3’s cannot be expanded while the Redmi 3’s can, up to 128GB), 2GB of RAM (yet the Note 3 also has a 3GB RAM version and the Redmi 3 does not), a 13MP/5MP camera set, a dual SIM and fast charging tech. So those are what they have in common. On the other hand, the differences are also pretty clear to help you choose the winner.

We can easily notice that Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is a phablet with 5.5-inch Full HD screen while Xiaomi Redmi 3 is handier with 5.0-inch HD display. As a result, you can depend on your favorite size to pick out the best one. In terms of processor, the Note is powered by a Helio X10 octa-core 2.0GHz chip, which is stronger than the Redmi 3’s Snapdragon 616 chip for sure. Furthermore, the Redmi Note 3 also boasts a fingerprint scanner on the back while Xiaomi Redmi 3 specs do not contain such a premium feature.

Nonetheless, Xiaomi Redmi 3 has a 4,100mAh battery, bigger than the Note 3’s 4,000mAh cell. And even though the handsets have MIUI 7.0 on top, the smaller guy owns a more modern Android OS out of the box: Android 5.1 Lollipop vs Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. In general, both of them are special in their own ways, including the designs. Therefore, we hope price can be a more useful factor to help us figure out the champion of this battle. Check out the next part for more information.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 vs Redmi Note 3: Price and availability

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 launch occurred in November 2015 and it’s also been available for sale now at 999 Yuan ($155) for the 2GB + 16GB version and 1,099 Yuan ($172) for the 3GB + 32GB. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Redmi 3 is totally new since it was introduced this month and will be going on sale with 599 Yuan ($105). Well, we have to tell you that they’re all super affordable, which even makes it harder for us to make up our mind. Say, if you want a big, budget phablet, it will be Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. In case of wanting a handy, budget device, Xiaomi Redmi 3 will not let you down. What do you think?

OK, so, Microsoft Lumia 650 has been said to be the very last member of the Lumia series. Then, we predict it’s gonna be a great deal to make people remember it…

Microsoft Lumia 650 – A budget mid-ranger to end the Lumia era

Nobody can be sure about Microsoft Windows Phone’s as well as Lumia’s future. Last year, the company released Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL as the first flagships equipped with Windows 10 OS. They also were expected to be successful and create a new bright chapter for Lumia smartphones. However, things did not happen that way. The duo phone did not receive much positive feedback from consumers. Maybe that is the reason for the rumor of Lumia’s ending these days.

And the last member of the Lumia series is going to be Microsoft Lumia 650, which has been planned to debut on February 1, 2016. This is amid-range device coming with a handy 5.0-inch HD display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, a Snapdragon 210 chip, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of internal storage, which is kind of small to store music, images, etc. we like. But, luckily, it has a microSD card slot for us to expand the ROM up to 128GB. In addition, the whole machine will be run by a 2,000mAh cell and Windows 10 OS.

In terms of taking photos, the main camera is capable of just 8 megapixels with f/2.2, autofocus, and LED flash. Well, this can be a minus of Microsoft Lumia 650 specs. We hoped it could be a standard 13MP one. Yet, you do not have to worry about its front-facing snapper. It is still good with 5 megapixels for selfies.

Microsoft Lumia 650 price and availability

As we mentioned, Microsoft Lumia 650 launched date has been claimed to be February 1, but Microsoft Lumia 650 price has not been confirmed, yet. Since this is a mid-range smartphone, we predict it can cost around $150 or so. How about you? What’s your ideal price tag for the last Lumia handset?