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CNet Korea just showed a beautiful flagship LG G5 design that will make you excited. It is made of metal and one special thing is that…

LG G5: The most impressive design of the year…

Looking at the pictures, we notice that the company will equip the phone with an all-metal unibody, and there will be no familiar rounded back we usually see in many LG products and no slightly curved profile like the flagship LG G4 as well. Instead, LG G5 deploys a flat and thin design with rounded-off edges and soft corners. Furthermore, the volume buttons are now placed on one side of the handset.

In fact, if we just base on those things to say that LG G5 is going to the best looking device of the year, you may think we are quite exaggerating. Yes, the special feature which makes the G5 that special is its battery, which is REMOVABLE! According to the report, LG’s engineers have spent quite a lot of time researching to find out a way to create a replaceable battery though it is put in a UNIBODY. Specifically, the bottom bezel is able to be removed, so you can take the juicer out easily.

Before moving on to the next part, let’s recap a bit on LG G5 specs. It is said that there will be a 5.6-inch Quad HD IPS LCD display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4, 64GB of ROM (expandable up to 200GB), 4GB of RAM and a combo of 20MP and 8MP camera. The whole machine will be powered by a Snapdragon 820 chip and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. Though, the battery capacity is still unknown.

LG G5 price and availability

Many people hope that the company will officially launch LG G5 in the Q1 of 2016 and let it go on sale in the next quarter. As for its cost, with such an interesting, gorgeous appearance and strong hardware, we predict LG G5 price can range from $650 to $850. What do you think? Share with us!

(Source: phonearena)

With their 150 years of experience in the smartphone market, Nokia definitely had a bunch of awesome devices. However, what not many of us know is that, there is a smartphone design that got its inspiration from a Nokia handset

Lumia Yega – beautiful smartphone inspired by Nokia

Let’s meet Lumia Yega, a smartphone designed by designer Michael Muleba, with a very eye-catching appearance. The Lumia Yega smartphone is said to take its inspiration from a previous Nokia smartphone – the Nokia Twist. Many Nokia fans around the world are talking about this new idea and taking pride of their favorite brand for being such an great source of inspiration for others. While the original Nokia Twist was featured as a music phone, this very new Lumia Yega is aimed at being a smartphone flagship of the future

Visually, the Lumia Yega has a pretty large screen with a slim body and looks like something all-metal. The main selling point is the rotating feature. When you want to browse on a big screen, the standard mode is there to serve with full edge-to-edge display. When you need to type on a physical keyboard, just twist at the body of the handset. By that, you will only use half the size of the display and a QWERTY keyboard on the lower half.

As it is a product that carries Lumia brand on it, the Lumia Yega is also designed to run on Windows 10 Operating Systems. Besides, we don’t know much about Lumia Yega specs yet. But if the smartphone want to stand out among others in this 2016 smartphone market, then we are expecting at least 4GB RAM, 4000 mAH together with other favorable features.

Lumia Yega – simple twist for an effective use

It is very always very inspiring to see more and more interesting smartphone concepts being introduced to our market. With a simple yet effective twist to change your smartphone display between the most suitable functions,  and a gorgeous design, will Lumia Yega be a competitive mobile device in our market of 2016?

If Nokia comes back this year with a Lumia model, guess that Nokia Lumia 2020 can be a brilliant candidate. It will be able to stir up the mobile market with what it’s got as you can see below. Check out Nokia Lumia 2020 now!

Nokia Lumia 2020: Special design and more

2016 has started and we are looking forward to Nokia return. We bet there will be many interesting products worth the wait, perhaps include Nokia Lumia 2020 designed by a French designer. Moreover, we have to note that this model won a design competition held by the Finnish manufacturer. So, the possibility that Nokia Lumia 2020 will come in the future is very high.

Looking at the pictures, the handset seems simple but special in its own way. Accordingly, decorative elements are for the most necessary areas. The top and bottom of the phone’s end frame are bit thicker than the rest to contain speaker, radio and a microphone. Between them is a display which is said to be transparent and flexible. Well, that’s all for the appearance. What about Nokia Lumia 2020 specs?

Unfortunately, there is not much info about Nokia Lumia 2020 to show you. Nonetheless, imagine when Nokia returns with this interesting device, we’re pretty sure that they will equip it with top features such as 4GB of RAM, Quad HD display, an octa-core 64-bit chip, a decent 3,500mAh battery, and a combo of a 20MP PureView rear camera and an 8MP front-facing one for selfies. Sounds good?

What to expect from Nokia Lumia 2020 price and availability?

Well, we cannot tell when Nokia Lumia 2020 launch will happen, yet hope that it will be at the end of 2016 or in early 2017. In terms of Nokia Lumia 2020 price, in case of coming with a high-end package of specs, the 2020 can cost around $380. On the contrary, with a mid-range phone’s hardware, it should be super affordable, say, $200, to compete with others.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is so hot right now, which may be the reason why the company decided to release a new variant of it: Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon Version!

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with Snapdragon chip and more enhanced features

As we know, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is the first device of Xiaomi to sport a fingerprint scanner and a sleek all-alloy body. It is also equipped with a huge 4,000mAh battery but priced at a very affordable level. Well, it’s already great but perhaps Xiaomi did not think so. Lately, they have announced a new variant of the Redmi Note 3, using a Snapdragon processor and boasting many more advanced specifications. Some sources also call it Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro.

Specifically, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon Version packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 chipset, 4G+ network, Voice over LTE (VoLTE), and two choices over RAM and ROM capacity: 2GB + 16Gb and 3GB + 32GB. Moreover, this time, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 specs will include an up to 16MP rear camera with 0.1s ultra-fast PDAF along with a standard 5MP front-facing camera, and a bit bigger 4,050mAh battery compared to the original one.

In general, we have a feeling that Xiaomi wants to make Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 their flagship smartphone since the new version is so powerful. The Snapdragon 650 is a good processor with up to 1.8GHz and the 4G+ network is significantly faster than the 4G one. Moreover, it even features the latest Sunlight Display to improve the phone’s readability in sunlight. Amazing!

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 price and availability

The price of the 16GB ROM + 2GB RAM Note 3 got revealed to be about $151 while that of the 32GB ROM + 3GB RAM is still unknown, which is expected to be claimed in the next days. Of course, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon version will be available on sale in China first and international plans for it will be conducted later. Then, let’s wait and see!

A smartphone designed for playing games only! If you like this idea, you may like Sony Xperia Play Ultra we are going to introduce to you today. Let’s see what it’s got!

Sony Xperia Play Ultra is not a normal smartphone! IT’S A BEAST!

For some people, gaming smartphone is a great device to enjoy almost all kinds of game not only because it sports strong hardware but also because it looks like a real games console. If so, you may find Sony Xperia Play Ultra an attractive handset. According to the source, Junior Riega was the person who created the Xperia Play Ultra. It owns, a unibody aluminum case, sliding gaming controls and an impressive package of specs.

Specifically speaking, Sony Xperia Play Ultra specs include 5G LTE connectivity, a 5.2-inch Ultra HD Super OLED 3D screen, capability of recording 4K videos and a decent 4,000mAh battery. Besides, the whole machine will be powered by a deca-core chip, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of ROM (expandable up to 256GB). In addition, the handset is also supported by modern technologies such as Xreality Pro, Motionflow XR and IP67 protection against water and dust.

In terms of camera, in spite of being a gaming-centric smartphone, Sony Xperia Play Ultra will also be equipped with a fantastic 21MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing one. Well, those who love taking photos will probably fall for this device as well. And one more important point is that the Play Ultra will be likely to run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. COOL, huh?!

Sony Xperia Play Ultra price and availability

Last but not least, you may want to know how much it will cost and when it will go on sale. Unfortunately, the company has not officially announced anything related to such information. Then, here is our prediction. For a beast phone like Xperia Play Ultra, its price can range from $600 to $700. Do you agree?

Nokia smartphones are being featured very frequently on our page, for their good reputation and product quality. This time, we put 2 of the most impressive beast in a comparison: Nokia 1008 VS Nokia Zeno

Nokia 1008 VS Nokia Zeno : 2GB RAM Beasts for selfie lovers

As we are advancing closer and closer to Nokia comeback 2016, more and more smartphone designs are being introduced so as we have an overlook of what the first Nokia smartphone at reborn will feature. Nokia 1008, despite the crazy trend of smartphones updating to 4GB and 6GB RAM, still goes with 2GB RAM. For many users without any special needs, 2GB RAM is already enough to have a smooth performance. Nokia Zeno RAM, though has not been revealed yet, is predicted to be either 2GB or 4GB capacity.

Both of these latest smartphones by Nokia stand out from the crow thanks to their awesome camera sensors. Nokia Zeno has a once-of-a-kind selfie camera on the front that sports 41MP Pureview resolution. Meanwhile, Nokia 1008 has a unique twisting camera featuring 38MP Pureview that can be used both for selfie and normal pictures. If these 2 come out true, seems like Nokia smartphones will be focusing on the camera-centric category of mobile handset.

Besides very appealing camera sensors provided by Carl Zeiss with Pureview technology, both Nokia 1008 VS Nokia Zeno specs are very decent too. Nokia 1008 comes with 2GB RAM, 32GB ROM and Snapdragon 600 and special Light notification provided by a second LED Flash. Nokia Zeno will allegedly comes with 2 or 4GB RAM, 4,000 mAH and Windows OS.

Nokia 1008 VS Nokia Zeno: potential bombs for Nokia comeback?

Although for now, both Nokia 1008 VS Nokia Zeno are still concept smartphones, they are very likely to become the first to produced when Nokia returns to the smartphone market later this year. Who would refuse a high-quality smartphone with amazing camera selfie? Especially when it comes with a reasonable price!

A recent Anandtech experiment showed that the number of a chip’s cores is important, especially in rendering and tab management and app installation. So, the more cores a phone has, the more powerful it can be. Then, here are some upcoming smartphones like that. Check them out now!

1. Acer Predator 6

Flagship killer Acer Predator 6 specs will contain a deca-core processor (which is likely to be MediaTek Helio X20 chipset) and 4GB RAM. Moreover, its display is huge with 6 inches to provide greater viewing experience while users play games. And you can also use its amazing 21MP rear camera to take photos. Well, despite being announced last year, it has not gone on sale yet. As recent reports, Acer Predator 6 launch will be in 2016, probably in November.

While Lenovo Vibe K4 Note‘s heat has not cooled down yet, now we are getting excited because of a new budget product called Lenovo K5 Note, which has just appeared on TENAA with…

Lenovo K5 Note – A selfie-centric smartphone in 2016?

Yes, Lenovo K5 Note is a mid-range smartphone having been spotted on TENAA not long ago. Of course, many Lenovo K5 Note specs were also revealed, including a 5.5-inch Full HD display, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage (expandable via a microSD card), 4G LTE connectivity and a Helio P10 octa-core 1.6GHz processor paired with Mali-T860 MP2 GPU. Besides, the whole machine is run by a 3,500mAh battery and Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.

In terms of camera, the main one is capable of 13 megapixels and the secondary snapper is 8 megapixels, perfect for taking selfies or wefies. Looking at the pictures, we can see that Lenovo K5 Note is also equipped with a fingerprint scanner placed under the cam on the back. In general, we feel that Lenovo K5 Note design is pretty similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and totally different from the Lenovo Vibe K4 Note.

Specifically, we notice that the shooter size plus its position, LED flash, round fingerprint reader, speaker grill, even the curve and front appearance are almost at the same places. Though, Lenovo K5 Note does look good and cause us excitement. How about you?

Lenovo K5 Note price and availability

At the moment, the company has not confirmed anything related to Lenovo K5 Note release date as well as Lenovo K5 Note price. Yet, usually when a device gets certified on TENAA, it will be coming soon. And basing on the phone’s specifications, we predict that the K5 Note will probably cost around $180. Do you think it is a reasonable price tag for this Lenovo smartphone?

To welcome 2016, Asus has just revealed a brand new budget smartphone series (besides the world-famous Zenfone 2 everyone loves): Asus Live with a very friendly price tag and still good specs to keep their reputation going….

Asus Zenfone Live: new budget beast of 2016

According to Asus, the company is working on a brand new series of budget smartphone for 2016, so that they can offer a wider variety of choices for customer. This upcoming Asus phone will likely be called “Asus Live”, with code name G500TG. For now, Asus plans to release the new handset in Brazil market first. But this doesn’t mean we can not expect seeing the Asus Live very soon after in other markets, especially Asian.

Spec-wise, Asus Live features a 5 inch display with HD resolution, which is decent enough for a mid-range mobile phone. Asus Live will run on 2GB RAM with MediaTek MT6580 chip set and a 16GB internal storage. Our source did not mention whether Asus Live will have a microSD card slot, but basing on what we know about the brand, it will very likely support expandable storage. Other Asus Live specs include: 8MP/2MP cameras, 2,070 mAH battery and Android 5.1 pre-installed.

Asus also revealed that, by buying this upcoming budget mobile from their company, user will receive a free 100GB capacity on Google Dirve for 2 years. Pretty ideal for business people and those who work only frequently. Asus Live price will be very affordable and reasonable compared to its specs: costing only USD 210 (equivalent to PHP 10K or Rs 14,2K)

Asus Zenfone Live: affordable price for good quality

We all know Asus as a very qualified smartphone producer for their Asus Zenfone 2 beast. This year, will the newbie Asus Live make legend for once more? For your interest, design-wise, Asus Live will have a colorful collection with at least 4 options for you to choose from. Stay tuned for more updates coming soon.

CES 2016 was held this month and it brought many interesting things to people. Of course, we cannot forget smartphones introduced there. Check out what they are!

1. LeTV Le Max Pro

LeTV Le Max Pro is the world’s first Snapdragon 820-powered smartphone. It’s built with an all-alloy unibody and a fingerprint scanner placed on the back. LeTV Le Max Pro specs include a 6.33-inch 2K display, Adreno 530 GPU, 4GB of RAM, a USB Type-C port, a 21MP rear camera with OIS and a 3,400mAh battery supporting Quick Charge 2.0 (60% in 30 minutes). The phone also runs on the latest OS of Google – Android 6.0 Marshmallow. No doubt this is really a beast handset for consumers in 2016.

Huawei Mate 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A9!!! This will be a thrilling battle. One is a flagship smartphone and the other is many people’s favorite one. Check it out now!

Huawei Mate 8 vs Galaxy A9: HOT powerful phablet battle ever

Firstly, about design, we see that each of them has its own beauty, so it would be kind of… lame, right?! But, we’ll tell what they’ve got in terms of appearance. Huawei Mate 8 has a metal unibody which brings a sturdier feeling when we hold it in hands. Besides, there is a fingerprint scanner placed on the back, which is also very convenient to unlock the phone. As for Samsung Galaxy A9, it owns a metal frame and glass on both front and back surface, making it looks absolutely premium. Unlike the Mate 8, the A9’s fingerprint sensor is built in its home button lying below the screen. So, which one do you prefer?

Next, let’s talk about their specifications. Almost all of Samsung products sport AMOLED displays, and the Galaxy A9 is not an exception. Samsung Galaxy A9 specs pack a big 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD resolution. Meanwhile, Huawei Mate 8 specs contain a 6.0-inch Full HD screen as well but with LCD display. In general, they are pretty good. In addition, both machines boast awesome 8MP selfie shooters, huge 4,000mAh batteries with fast charging tech, 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM (expandable up to 128GB). For the Mate 8, it has a variant equipped with 64GB ROM and 4GB RAM, which is totally more powerful than the A9.

When it comes to other features, the difference will be clearer. The Mate 8 uses a HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset paired with Mali-T880 MP4 GPU while the A9 is run by an older and slower Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor paired with Adreno 510 GPU. Additionally, the Huawei’s handset’s got a cool 16MP rear camera, yes, cooler than the A9’s 13MP one. In those aspects, we have to say Huawei Mate 8 is better than Samsung Galaxy A9.

Huawei Mate 8 vs Galaxy A9: Price and availability

At the moment, these smartphones are available. Samsung Galaxy A9 price is about $500 unlocked while Huawei Mate 8 price is about $580. Then, obviously the A9 has more advantages. Don’t you think? In the end, they are strong phablets on the market now. Tell us your winner of this great comparison!

Lenovo, OPPO, Samsung, and ASUS are the big smartphone manufacturers that have some products showing up this month. Check out what they are! Bet that you will feel excited as we did. 

1. Lenovo Lemon 3

Lenovo Lemon 3 seems to sport traditional design of Lenovo, but still beautiful. Spec-wise, it owns a 5.0-inch Full HD screen, a Snapdragon 616 chip, 2GB RAM paired with 16GB of internal storage (expandable). As for camera, the main is capable of 13 megapixels and the front-facing is 5 megapixels. Those are quite standard cams but for a handset costing around $105, it is great, right?! Other Lenovo Lemon 3 specs also contain 4G LTE connectivity, a 2,750mAh battery and a dual SIM.