Author: chris eilers

They are Chinese devices. They are powerful battery smartphones. They are beautiful in their own ways. They are Oukitel K6000 and ASUS ZenFone Max. Check out this tough battle in the very last days of 2015…

Oukitel K6000 vs ASUS ZenFone Max: A tough game for fantastic battery smartphones

Design-wise, Oukitel K6000 and ASUS ZenFone Max look pretty and give users a sturdy feeling when holding them. However, the phone cannot be called slim, which can be easily understood since both of the handsets own huge batteries. Spec-wise, some similarities you can recognize immediately are that each of them sports a 5.5-inch HD screen, 2GB of RAM, a combo of a 13MP rear and a 5MP front-facing camera, 4G LTE connectivity, and a dual SIM.

In terms of differences once we compare Oukitel K6000 specs and ASUS ZenFone Max specs, there are some main things you need to know. Firstly, the K6000 is run by a MediaTek MT6735P chip, 16GB ROM (expandable to 64GB), Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and a humungous 6,000mAh juicer which can be charged quickly. Just 5 minutes plugged into an outlet can give the K6000 two hours of 2G talk time. Moreover, you can even use this device as a power bank to charge others.

On the other hand, the Max features a Snapdragon 410 chipset, 8/16GB ROM (expandable up to 128GB), Android 5.0 Lollipop and a huge 5,000mAh cell which is claimed to last 2 days by ASUS. Meanwhile, the Oukitel K6000 can provide a 3-day battery life with just one charge, which obviously makes the K6000 better than its rival.

Oukitel K6000 vs ASUS ZenFone Max: Price and availability

The K6000 has gone on sale with an Oukitel K6000 price of $139.99 and ASUS ZenFone Max price is $200. Well, those seem pretty affordable, but which one do you prefer? Oukitel K6000 with a beast battery or the famous ASUS ZenFone 2‘s sibling also equipped with an excellent batt? Share with us your choice!

Do you want a smartphone that is both strong in performance and long in battery life? Let’s take a look at this totally new beast Oukitel K6000 Premium with all high-end features

Oukitel K6000 Premium: battery beast with a monster RAM

Oukitel K6000 Premium is the latest smartphone launched by Chinese producer Oukitel. And if you have heard about some of their previous devices, you may already guess the battery capacity of this Premium version of the Oukitel K6000: 6,000 mAH. While the original Oukitel K6000 specs only feature a mid-range 2GB RAM and MediaTek MT6735P chip set, the Premium edition is much improved. Oukitel K6000 Premium sports 4GB RAM and powerful Helio X20 chip set.

Other Oukitel K6000 Premium specs are very appealing too. We have a beautiful 5.5 inch AMOLED display with 2K resolution, a Sony IMX 230 main camera of up to 21MP and a decent 8MP for selfie shooter. Together with 4GB RAM, this latest smartphone by Oukitel offers 32GB internal storage, which can be expandable up to another 128GB via SD cards. We don’t know whether the flagship will have a metal or plastic body, but a full alloy casing is much more expected, since it will make the phone feel more premium.

Together with the K6000 Premium, we have heard that Oukitel will also be launching a Pro version of the smartphone. Oukitel K6000 Pro, reportedly has a 3GB RAM and MediaTek MT6735 chip with 13MP/8MP camera duo, which is the average choice between the original and Premium editions of the phone

Oukitel K6000 Premium: competing against 2016 flagships

We all know that the X20 chip is a high-end chip by Helio, meant to launch in first half of 2016 for heavy flagships. This means, at the time Oukitel K6000 Premium is launch, it will have to face intense competition with other smartphones from bigger producers like Vivo, Xiaomi and Meizu. We just can’t be more excited to see, since 6,000 mAH seems pretty tempting, isn’t it?

Nokia Lumia 1620 is a beautiful, interesting smartphone you should check out right now! Specially, it has a wonderful camera and…

Nokia Lumia 1620 specs and design are of a true flagship…

Design-wise, Nokia Lumia 1620 concept smartphone was created by Karl Panase. According to the designer, Nokia Lumia 1620 will measure 8.3 mm in terms of thickness and weigh 140 grams. Those are such perfect numbers for a beauty. It is easy to notice that this is a big phablet with a super slim bezels and no physical home button on the front surface. The back cover seems to be made of metal with a simple camera and Nokia logo placed in the middle of the phone’s upper part.

Spec-wise, Nokia Lumia 1620 also incorporates high-end specs configuration. Specifically, the handset will be likely to sport a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED screen with 2K (aka Quad HD) resolution. It will be powered by a 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 chip, 3GB of RAM, 64GB ROM (expandable up to 64GB), and Windows 10 Mobile OS. Besides, a 3,300mAh battery plus wireless charging capability will be in charge of fueling the whole machine.

As for the camera, the main one is said to be capable of 20 megapixels with OIS, a dual LED flash and an ability of recording 4K videos, and the selfie shooter is also expected to be 8 megapixels. Some other Nokia Lumia 1620 specs include Dolby Digital Plus sound technology, a dual SIM and 4G LTE connectivity.

Nokia Lumia 1620 price and availability

This is a premium, high-end smartphone, but to compete with Chinese devices also boasting many good features and affordable prices, we guess Nokia Lumia 1620 has to be priced at around $250 or $270. If so, it will be a great deal for those who love smartphones in general and Nokia products in particular. Do you agree?

(Source: gizbot)

The wait is coming to an end for those who are looking forward to Samsung Galaxy S7 launch. Lately, China Mobile has leaked information related to the Samsung Galaxy S7 release date to be in…

Samsung Galaxy S7 release date has been revealed – You will see the beast soon…

After the flagship Samsung Galaxy S6 and its great variants were released this year, we are excited to look forward to the S6’s successor – Samsung Galaxy S7. Like many upcoming flagships, Samsung Galaxy S7 design and specifications make us feel curious and just want to hear from the company. And perhaps that day is coming closer as a according to China Mobile, Samsung Galaxy S7 is going to debut in February.

It was said that S7 would be seen at MWC 2016 and go on sale one month later, but Samsung did not confirm anything. Though, recently, China Mobile, which is a leading mobile operator with the largest network and subscriber base in the world, has claimed Samsung will announce their Galaxy S7 on 21 February, 2016 and start selling it from 18 March, 2016. Wow, then, just a few months to go!

So, we would like to recap a bit on the Samsung Galaxy S7 specs. It is likely to be powered by a Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 chip, a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED 2K screen, and a 20MP rear with BRITECELL sensor camera basically. We will know more clearly about the handset’s hardware when February is getting nearer.

What price is it for a new, strong flagship as Samsung Galaxy S7?

Besides the date, the source also mention the Samsung Galaxy S7 price to be about $469. If so, we guess S7 can be one of the most affordable flagships of Samsung, but in fact, we also find it hard to believe, especially when it used to be rumored to sport up to 6GB RAM. As a result, $650 would sound more reasonable, right?!

Smartphone is like a great, attract market for many manufacturers now, but have you ever wondered how long it can last for? How about FIVE years and then it will be replaced with…

5 more years and smartphones will disappear? Are you serious?

Technology is developing so fast and we are seeing many modern devices get launched one after one. In the mobile industry, things are happening in kind of the same way. We moved from basic phones to smartphones and then… Most of us do not know what will come next but we are aware that some day smart device’s place will be taken over by a more advanced technology. Don’t you think?

Lately, we have spotted a consumer survey for this topic. It was conducted by Ericsson owned ConsumerLab. Accordingly, smartphones will become obsolete in the next five years and totally can be replaced with artificial intelligence. Moreover, half of the study’s respondents told that mobile technology would be redundant by 2021 since the artificial intelligence would grow so strongly to enable people to interact with objects without a smartphone or tablet.

“A smartphone in the hand, it’s really not that practical. For example, not when one is driving a car or cooking. And there are many situations where display screens are not so good. Therefore, one in two think that smartphones will belong to the past within five years,” said Ericsson ConsumerLab’s Rebecka Cedering Angstrom.

But in fact, things can be different…

However, we also need to note that the research lab just surveyed 100,000 people in Sweden and 39 other countries. Meanwhile, we have around 1.9 billion smartphone users in the world, which makes 100,000 only 0.0052 per cent of the current active users. That may be too small to claim smart handsets will not last long. Do you agree? Tell us your opinion!

(Source: gizbot)

2016 is coming and what smartphones are you waiting for in the first half of the year? Check out the following ones to see if they match your expectations!

Before discovering what smartphones are coming in early 2016, we would like to inform you that there will be two important events most people loving smartphones are waiting for: CES 2016 (which is held in January, 2016) and MWC 2016 (which is held in February, 2016). You will see many handsets from various brands get introduced and most of them, if not all of them, will be Android devices. So, click next now to find out the most outstanding ones!

Rumors have said that Apple is thinking of “killing” the 3.5mm earphone jack on the upcoming iPhone 7 to make the smartphone as slim as possible. Let’s take a look at how it will look without the jack

iPhone 7 – how it looks without earphone jack

The idea was made by designer Eric Huismann, by expressing the no-jack rumor onto a real concept design. To make it best he could, Huismann even include a Bluetooth earphone because the phone body is too slim to carry a 3.5mm jack. Huismann also replace the physical Home button we find on a typical iPhone these days with a 3D Touch Home button, coming along with interactive vibration to signal users when they touch the Home button.

Generally speaking, Huismann does make any significant change in the overlook of this iPhone 7 concept compared to the iPhone 6 and 6S we know as of now. However, the body is much slimmer, the back cover is smoother and flatter, and the camera module does not protrude on the back. To make his concept as realistic as possible, Huismann also desgined different variants for the upcoming iPhone 7, with different display sizes to best fit their category.

We all know that Apple has just launched iPhone 6S and 6S Plus not really long before. And because of that, it would take them a while more till the demand for the current smartphones cools down and till the right time for Apple to launch their later generation. However, we have seen and talked about many concept designs of the iPhone 7 up to now, including this latest design by Huismann.

iPhone 7 – next flagship smartphone of 2016

With the amount of rumors and attention we have known by far, seems like iPhone 7 is going to be a very strong smartphone of the upcoming year. Some iPhone 7 features to expect, if you have not known yet, include waterproof, OLED display, a bigger RAM and even more enhanced camera, which we expect 20MP or more.

Recently, we have heard some information related to Lenovo K3 Note’s successor – K4 Note, which is coming with strong hardware and an affordable price. And it seems like a perfect rival to the famous Xiaomi Redmi Note 3…

Lenovo K4 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: Budget, strong smartphone battle

We can easily notice some similar points between them. Specifically, both of them are built with a beautiful metal body and a fingerprint scanner placed on the back. This makes them totally different from their predecessors Lenovo K3 Note and Xiaomi Redmi Note 2. As the Note 3 has already been launched, so we clearly know how it looks, but the K4 Note is still on the way, so we guess its design this time will be inspired by Motorola like Lenovo Vibe X3.

Spec-wise, we recognize that there are also many similarities between the two Notes. First of all, Lenovo K4 Note specs as well as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 specs include a Helio X10 chip, a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, 4G LTE connectivity, a dual SIM, a combo of a 13MP rear and a 5MP front-facing camera. Besides, they give us two choices over the RAM capacity: 2GB and 3GB and of course with different price tags for each version.

In general, they have lots of things in common. Therefore, we predict that only battery will help differentiate K4 Note from Redmi Note 3. Lenovo is well known for big battery smartphones. As a result, they may equip their Note with more than 4,000mAh cell to beat the Xiaomi’s handset. Anyhow, the company still keeps the batt as a secret. Then, let’s wait and see!

Lenovo K4 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: Price and availability

Xiaomi Redmi Note Note 3 price is $150 for the 2GB ver and $180 for the 3GB. Meanwhile, Lenovo K4 Note launch is said to occur firstly in India and go on sale as soon as January, 2016. Furthermore, in order to compete with not only Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 price but also others, it is expected to cost around $140 for 2GB and $170 for 3GB. If so, which one would you choose?

If you used to be excited because of Gionee Marathon M5 owning a HUGE 6,020mAh battery, you may feel the same for 2 new variants of the M5: Gionee Marathon M5 Plus and M5 Enjoy.

Gionee Marathon M5 Plus and M5 Enjoy: More than 5,000mAh battery and…

Recently, the company has launched 2 new smartphones called Gionee Marathon M5 Plus and M5 Enjoy. Actually, they are improved variants of Gionee Marathon M5 released in November. Though their batteries cannot be as big as the Gionee Marathon M5 battery, they are surely larger enough to beat a lot of handsets on the market nowadays. Besides, each of them looks cool with a metal frame covering around the handset.

As for Gionee Marathon M5 Plus specs, there are a 6.0-inch Full HD AMOLED screen, an octa-core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit chip, 3GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 128GB) to power the whole machine. M5 Plus also features a 13MP/5MP camera set, a dual SIM, Amigo 3.1 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, and an impressive 5,020mAh battery which can be fully charged in just 1 hour.

About M5 Enjoy, the screen size is smaller than the Plus, measuring 5.5 inches with HD resolution. Other Gionee Marathon M5 Enjoy specs include a MediaTek MT6735 chip, 3GB RAM, 16GB ROM (expandable up to 128GB), Amigo 3.1 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop, a dual SIM, an 8MP rear and a 5MP front shooter. And of course, we cannot forget its battery, which is capable of 5,000mAh.

Gionee Marathon M5 Plus and M5 Enjoy price and availability

Those smartphones are expected to go on sale with $385 for Gionee Marathon M5 Plus price (either Gold or Silver version) and $308 for Gionee Marathon M5 Enjoy price (only Gold ver). Furthermore, you will soon see them on the shelves in China on December 25. So, what do you think about the duo Plus and Enjoy?

If you want to own a smartphone equipped with strong 3GB RAM but just priced at around $150, check out the following ones. Then, tell us which one you like most!

1. Actwell D3 – $99

We were really shocked when firstly hearing about Actwell D3 price. Yes, with just $99, you can purchase a 3GB RAM handset and other Actwell D3 specs include a 5-inch HD display, a set of 5MP front and 13MP rear camera, and 32GB ROM. The whole machine is powered by a HUGE 4,200mAh battery, Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, and a quad-core MediaTek MT6735 chip. You can choose between Blue, Whilte, Yellow, Black, Pink or Gold, depending on what color you like.

2015 is coming to an end with the festive season atmosphere we are enjoying. To wrap up the past 12 months, here are our top 5 smartphones of 2015 that cost no more than USD 300…

1. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

Pricing around USD 300, Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is quite an ideal device for its money. This budget Xperia smartphone looks good and builds good with 2GB RAM, 64 bit, Dual SIM and waterproof. The device also offers very nice Sony camera sensors of 13MP and 5MP resolution that capture very high-quality pictures even under low light conditions. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is obviously one of the most favorite Sony smartphones launched in 2015, and one of the best smartphones for USD 300 in the past 12 months

Cubot has just released a flagship smartphone recently. It is called Cubot X16 and according to them, the phone is created for actual user experience. So, let’s check it out now to see if they really mean it!

Cubot X16: Premium 5.0-inch smartphone with a perfect camera set…

Cubot X16 looks beautiful with a metal frame covering around the handset’s body. Besides, there are 2.5D curved glass panels on the front and back surfaces which makes the device even more premium and and useful for the viewing quality of the Cubot X16 display. Specifically, X16 packs a 5.0-inch Full HD JDI display featuring excellent color reproduction. Furthermore, the screen is easily viewed under sunlight and capable of a viewing angle of 178 degrees.

One more interesting thing about this Cubot product is its thickness of only 6.2 mm, much slimmer than a lot of flagships on the market now but still absolutely usable with just one hand. In terms of Cubot X16 specs, a MediaTek MTK6735 1.3GHz 64-bit quad-core processor paired with a Mali-T720 MP2 graphics chip, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of ROM (expandable up to 32GB) and a 2,500mAh battery are on board, yet honestly, they seem not very high-end.

However, when noticing its camera set, we are pretty excited due to a 16MP rear and an 8MP front-facing shooter. They are such a great combo for those who love taking photos as well as selfies. Besides, X16 also supports 4G LTE connectivity, Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system and a dual SIM.

Cubot X16 price and availability

The camera-centric Cubot X16 smartphone is being sold at some online retailers like TinyDeal with a price tag of $139.99. We think this is kind of a reasonable cost since apart from the remarkable snappers, other Cubot X16 specs are just good enough. Then, what are your feelings and opinions about Cubot X16? Share with us!