Author: chris eilers

In these final weeks of the year, Xiaomi still wants to make people surprised by their new product – Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. Let’s see how it really looks in close-up…

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 – 3 in 1: Beautiful, powerful and affordable

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 launch occurred not long ago and people were truly wowed by what the phone could do and its price. Yeah, maybe it is not the flagship Xiaomi Mi5 we have been waiting for, but to be honest we are so into the Note 3. It can give us what we thought was impossible: a powerful package of specs but a super affordable cost.

Basically, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 design is an all-alloy handset with 3 color options: Gold, Silver, and Dark Grey, bringing a feeling totally different from the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2. On the back, you can see there is a fingerprint scanner placed right below the LED flash. Moreover, it enables you to unlock the smartphone very fast, in just 0.3s to be specific. However, the Note 3’s bezels and rounded corners are somewhat similar to many Chinese devices nowadays. Don’t you think?

In terms of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 specs, let us do a quick recap for you. It is powered by  a MediaTek Helio X10 64-bit octa-core chip, 2/3GB of RAM, 16/32GB of internal storage, a set of 13MP main and 5MP selfie camera. Besides, one of its key selling points is the battery capable of 4,000mAh coming along with quick-charging tech allowing your machine to reach 50% in about 1 hour.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 price: Nothing can beat it for now!

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 costs you 899 Yuan (about $140 or RM590) for the 2GB plus 16GB version and 1,099 Yuan (about $170 or RM720) for the 3GB plus 32GB ver. In fact, no one could imagine there would be strong budget smartphone like that. You can buy it as a Christmas present for your beloved people.

Lenovo Vibe X3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 are the newest smartphones of their manufacturers to be released this month. So, which one is better? Let’s find out the result together!

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Lenovo Vibe X3: Things you need to know

Both of them were launched in November, 2015 and have been drawing a lot of people’s attention. Besides, they also have the same 5.5-inch Full HD screen and 3GB RAM, but other specifications are pretty different. Specifically, we will look at the chip, camera and battery. However, firstly, we can easily see that Lenovo Vibe X3 is a bit thicker and heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. Anyhow, it won’t affect much the strength inside.

As for the chip, the Lenovo product uses a Snapdragon 808 processor which is also used in the flagship LG G4. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 equips their machine with a MediaTek Helio X10 one which is usually chosen for many powerful handsets such as Meizu MX5, Elephone Vowney, etc. With these chipsets, your phones are definitely able to deliver smooth performances.

In terms of camera, we have to say Lenovo Vibe X3 is stronger than its competitor since it sports a combo of an up to 21MP rear and an 8MP front-facing snapper. Those who love taking photos will fall in love with the X3. On the other hand, the Note 3 has a common set of shooters including a 13MP and a 5MP cam, which seem good enough capture pics. Nonetheless, the Note 3’s battery is totally the winner. It is capable of 4,000mAh while the X3’s just has 3,600mAh (yet it is also a great number when compared with other smartphones on the market).

So, overall, each device has its own advantages, so you base on your need to pick out the most suitable one. Of course you also should consider the prices which are presented in the next part! Check them out now!

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Lenovo Vibe X3: Price and Availability

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 price is 899 Yuan (RM600) for the 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM verion and 1,099 Yuan (RM730) for the 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM ver. For the Lenovo Vibe X3 price, you have 2 options as well: 2,499 Yuan (RM1,660) for the 32GB and 2,999 Yuan (RM1,990) for the 64GB. Which one do you think is more reasonable? Tell us your champion!

Xiaomi Officially Launched the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Smartphone today. The 5.5″ Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is super affordable and comes with a HUGE 4000mAH battery….

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Specs and Design

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is Xiaomi’s first all metal smartphone, and is including a fingerprint sensor as well. While being all metal, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is just 4 gram heavier then the Redmi Note 2 and slightly thicker 0.4mm. While the design is very beautiful,  the biggest change though is in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Specs. Xiaomi’s latest Smartphone boasts a HUGE 4000 mAH Battery.

Compared to the Redmi Note 2 with 3060mAh, 4000 mAH is really a very good improvement. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Specs include a 5.5″ FHD screen and Mediatek’s Helio X10 CPU. The Redmi Note 3 comes in 2 Versions with 2GB and 16GB ROM or 3GB RAM and up to 32GB ROM. Both versions get a 13MP Sony Rear Camera with PDAF and a 5MP Selfie Shooter. Of course you get Xiaomi’s MIUI 7 Android Operating System.

Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 today officially, so lets hope the Redmi Note 3 will come to India and other markets fast. 5.5″ FHD, 3GB RAM, 13MP and 4000 mAH are surely a great deal at this price…

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Price in Malaysia – Surprisingly Affordable

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Price is very competitive at just 140 USD for the 2GB RAM and 16GB Version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Price with 3GB RAM and 32 GB is 172 USD. Lets see how this translates to Malaysian prices but should still be very affordable!  Overall they come with very great specs and affordable price, what do you think?

Today, we would like to compare 2 hottest items of the budget phone category: Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 and Redmi Note 3. One has been already famous and the other was just launched a few hours ago.

Redmi Note 2 vs Redmi Note 3: Differences you need to know

Firstly, we want to emphasize that Redmi Note 3 is the successor to Redmi Note 2 (which was launched just some months ago). As a result, the Note 3 has greater updates if compared to its elder brother, so we think this is more a comparison to see how the latter has been developed from the former.

In general, both of them are slim and light, but the Note 3 is slightly thicker and heavier maybe partly due to the material it is made of. As we heard before, the new Xiaomi product is the very first smartphone in the house to sport a metal body and a fingerprint scanner. It somehow shows that the company is now following the world’s trends (is it a bit late?) and in fact, the Note 3 looks more premium and modern than the Note 2.

Besides, some important improvement we need to mention is the RAM and battery capacity. Xiaomi really makes it big this time. Redmi Note 3 has 2 versions: one is with 2GB RAM and the other with up to 3GB RAM, but the key point is that they are all very budget-friendly. In addition, the Note 3’s battery is capable of 4,000 mAh. O-M-G! It really shocked us at the first time. Xiaomi might not focus much on their phones’ battery life before, yet now, things have changed.

So, those are some essential differences we want to inform you of in this post. Among other mid-rangers, we can say that they are two of the strongest, yet Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is the best here. Moreover, its prices can beat a lot of competitors in its own kind. Check them out in the next part!

Price and Availability

The official Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 price in Malaysia has been announced at RM649 and you can easily find one on the market now. However, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 was released today and we will have to wait for it some weeks or months, yet it is worth since you only have to pay 899 Yuan (RM600) for the 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM verion and 1,099 Yuan (RM730) for the 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM ver. OK, it’s your turn. What do you think about them? Share with us!

If Lenovo A7000 was able to stir up the budget smartphone market in early 2015, Lenovo A7000 Plus can do the same in late 2015. It has what you need: 5.5-inch Full HD screen, Dolby Atmos tech, and … for a super affordable price!

Lenovo A7000 Plus specs: More powerful than its predecessor

Lenovo A7000 Plus launch happened in September, 2015 and it has been pretty well-known in the budget phone category. Costing not much, the A7000 Plus is still proud of its package of features including a 5.5-inch Full HD display, a 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor, a dual SIM, 2 GB of RAM plus 16 GB of internal storage (which can be expanded via a microSD card up to 32 GB) and a 3,000 mAh non-removable battery. So, you do not need to worry about anything when playing Asphalt 8, Modern Combat 5, etc.

As for the camera set, there are a 13 MP f/2.0 primary snapper and a 5 MP front-facing f/2.2 one to help you take many beautiful pictures. Furthermore, we cannot forget the Dolby Atmos technology built in the phone. Normally this kind of tech is only used in premium cinemas. But now, thanks to the Plus, you can listen to music with the best quality.

In general, we have to say that this is an excellent mid-range device. It’s got what we need from a smartphone to work, learn and relax. In other words, Lenovo A7000 Plus does stand out among others in its own kinds: Powerful but super affordable. Don’t believe it? Please keep reading the next part to find out how much it costs!

Lenovo A7000 Plus price – Super affordable

You can totally purchase a Lenovo A7000 Plus here in Malaysia with price starting from RM589. Wow, that is such an awesome deal for all of us, isn’t it? What do you think? Share with us! 

Let’s check out one of the latest updated ASUS ZenFone phone – ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser, coming with 3 GB of RAM, a laser camera, a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, and… By the way, it is very affordable!

ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser specs: All you need to know

ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser launch actually occurred some months ago but recently, the company has kind of “renewed” it by adding one more version coded as ZE550KL. Moreover, it is equipped with some higher-end features such as a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chip and 3 GB of RAM. They are surely much better than the Qualcomm SD 410 processor and 2 GB of RAM of the previous Laser ZE550KG.

Specially, we cannot forget its 13 MP rear camera, which focuses 3 times faster than traditional focusing methods and performs absolutely well even in low-light conditions. In other words, with ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser, you will easily get sharper photos. Besides, the handset’s 5 MP wide-angle front-facing shooter is also pretty good for you to take selfies and video chat with clarity.

Some other ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser specs include a 5.5-inch Full HD (~401 ppi) display, a dual SIM, 16/32GB of internal storage (which can be expanded up to 128 GB), a 3,000 mAh battery which is removable, so that you can replace it anytime for extra juice. In addition, the device comes with ASUS ZenUI 2.0 based on Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system.

ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser price and availability: Super affordable

If you like this Laser 3 GB RAM variant, you can wait a bit more to get it with less than $250 (equivalent to RM1,060). At the moment, it has already been available on ASUS online store in the U.S. at $249. For our market, hopefully it will be listed on the ASUS Malaysia website soon. Well, what do you think about this smartphone? Share with us your opinions and feelings!

If you are looking for a smartphone to serve all kinds of purposes in working, studying and entertaining, here you are: Huawei Honor 6. It has what we want: good specs, latest updates and super affordable now… 

Huawei Honor 6: High-end specs and design

Huawei products usually have nice, premium designs. Looking at the Honor 6, we are really impressed with its understated all-glass body. You will not see Huawei logo on either the front or the back surface of the handset, but there is Honor logo on the rear to make it different from others. Though the company just gives you two choices over the color – black and white, Huawei Honor 6 has been loved by a lot of people due to its simplicity and premium look. How about you?

In terms of specs, Honor 6 packs a powerful Kirin 920 octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 16/32GB ROM (expandable up to 64GB), and a 5-inch Full HD display. As for the camera, there are a 13MP main cam working with a dual LED flash and a 5MP front-facing one with wide angle for the selfies. The whole machine is powered by a 3,100mAh battery which enables it to last for two full days. Moreover, it is said that the Honor 6 is going to receive Android 6.0 update in February 2016.

Well, those are the main information about Huawei Honor 6 design and specifications. It is very beautiful and strong to do whatever you want, but you do not have to pay a lot for a buddy like that. Check out its availability and price in the next part.

Huawei Honor 6 price and availability: A great deal for all of us

At the moment, Huawei Honor 6 is priced under RM1000 – starting from RM922 to be specific, and you can totally find one on the Malaysian market. Good features and good prices, what should we ask for more? 

You usually hear about handsets coming with hug batteries, but which ones are the best in terms of battery life? Here is your answer: Best 5 Chinese smartphones with the best battery life*.

Best 5 Chinese Smartphones with big cells and long battery life

1. Starmobile UP Max: 15 hours and 26 minutes

Despite being a modest phone because the Starmobile UP Max specs include a 5-inch HD display with Dragontrail Glass, a MediaTek quad-core CPU, Mali-400 MP2 GPU, and 1GB RAM, it has other things to be proud of. Besides the 13MP Sony Exmor RS camera and ISDB-T Digital TV supporting, it packs a big 5,000mAh battery. As we can see, the entry-level specifications somehow helps UP Max to last very long: 15 hours and 26 minutes. In the end, that seems a wise combination, right?!

Starmobile UP Max Price: ~RM680

2. Lenovo Vibe P1: 13 hours and 41 minutes

Lenovo Vibe P1 is known for its huge battery, 5,000mAh to be specific, and some other Lenovo Vibe P1 specs are also pretty good. A 5.5-inch Full HD display, a Snapdragon 615 octa-core chip, Adreno 405 GPU, 2GB RAM, a fingerprint scanner, and a dual SIM LTE are on-board to serve all your needs in working, studying and relaxing. Specially, Vibe P1 is able to last 13 hours and 41 minutes. So, you don’t have to worry about its battery life!

Lenovo Vibe P1 Price: ~RM1,360

3. Infinix Hot Note: 13 hours and 15 minutes

Next, we have to phablet Infinix Hot Note. It sports a 5.5-inch HD display, a MediaTek MT6592 octa-core processor, Mali-450 GPU, a dual SIM and 2GB RAM. Unfortunately, it does not support 4G LTE but the phone’s large 4,000mAh battery can some compensate for that. Furthermore, you have 13 hours and 15 minutes to use the Hot Note every single charge.

Infinix Hot Note Price: ~RM545

4. ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL): 12 hours and 31 minutes

Yeah, we are glad to see an ASUS’s representative here. And what impressed us is that ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE550KL batt is only capable of 3,000mAh, yet its battery life is so great: 12 hours and 31 minutes. Other ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser specs have a 5.5-inch HD display with Gorilla Glass 4, a Snapdragon 410 quad-core chipset, Adreno 306 GPU, 2GB RAM, and 13MP rear camera with Laser AF (what made it named “Laser”).

ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser Price: ~RM730

5. O+ Ultra: 11 hours and 24 minutes

This seems a strange name. It can be an entry smartphone with a 5.5-inch HD display, a 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582 quad-core chip, Mali-400 MP2 GPU, and 1GB RAM. However, O+ Ultra’s cell can beat a lot of other mid-range phones’ thanks to its 4,000mAh battery, which is not very common for Android devices. That is why it can live for 11 hours and 24 minutes.

O+ Ultra Price: ~RM675

And there you go. They are the best 5 Android smartphones produced by Chinese makers with the longest battery life. In general, they all boast big cells (except for the Laser) and from entry to mid-range specs. What do you think about them? 

(Source: yugatech)

(*) The battery life results are based on the scores provided by PCMark for Android Benchmark app for some specific smartphones.  

Samsung China has just introduced their new product called Samsung W2016 recently. Specially, it is designed as a flip phone. The specifications also make us a bit surprised when being as strong as the flagship Samsung Galaxy S6. Wow, can you believe that?  

Samsung W2016 – A Samsung Galaxy S6 “stuck” inside a flip phone

If we observe carefully, we will notice that a part of the Samsung W2016 looks similar to the Galaxy S6. In general, this is a flip phone whose top half contains 2 screens (3.9-inch 1280 x 768 pixels AMOLED display each), and bottom half has a T9 numeric keypad and a battery. The machine weighs 204 grams, measures 15.1 mm of thickness (when closed) and allows you to choose between gold or silver color.

In terms of Samsung W2016 specs, there are an Exynos 7420 chip, 3GB RAM, 64GB ROM, TouchWiz OS based on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system, a dual SIM, and a 2,000mAh battery equipped with fast-charging tech (though, in fact it is smaller than Galaxy S6 batt). As for the camera combo, W2016 sports a 16MP primary and a 5MP secondary to help you take quality photos.

Well, maybe the giant Korean smartphone maker is wanting to bring back the golden time of flip phones but at a higher level. We cannot deny that the Samsung W2016’s design and features are of an Android flagship. Therefore, Samsung W2016 can totally be the king of its kind at the moment. Do you agree?

Samsung W2016 price and avalaibility

Despite receiving a quiet official launch, W2016 is still a device we cannot ignore since it is so beautiful and powerful. Unfortunately, Samsung W2016 price and its eventual availability outside of China have not been unveiled yet. Let’s wait for the company’s announcement!

Today we would like to introduce a potential design for a new Sony Xperia smartphone. It has a unibody with the look quite similar to Nokia N9 and Lumia phones, but still gorgeous in its own way…

New Sony Xperia design –  Perfect from the bottom to the top!

The design was created by Stephane Pietroiusti, but the designer did not give it a name; we just know it is likely to belong to Sony Xperia series. In addition, perhaps the phone’s look was inspired by Nokia N9 or Lumia line-up since they are pretty alike. Anyhow, the unibody and rounded corners of this Sony Xperia smartphone gives us a feeling it is very sturdy. Nothing like that has been seen before!

Moreover, the cover seems to be made of metal and polycarbonate material. And the volume buttons placed on one side of the handset are bigger, so that you can adjust the sound very easily. Specially, we are impressed with the device’s back. Some patterns are applied to make it less plain and boring.

As for the Sony Xperia specs, unfortunately there is not much information related to them. However, in case of bringing it to life, Sony surely will equip it with top features such as a Quad HD (aka 2K) screen, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chip (the strongest and newest now), a 21MP Sony rear and 8MP front camera, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, a 3,500mAh battery 4GB RAM to be basic. Are they enough for this Sony product to become a hot item?

New Sony Xperia phone price and availability

As Sony has just released their flagship Sony Xperia Z5 series and 2016 is approaching, we hope that the company will use Mr. Pietroiusti’s design for their next machine. Besides, expectation is that it will come with a reasonable cost such as $400. What do you think?

We are heading to the end of November when the launch of the first 5GB RAM smartphone in the world – Vivo X6 launch, will occur. Recently, we have been informed that its variant called Vivo X6 Plus will also debut!

Vivo X6 & Vivo X6 Plus – World’s first 5GB RAM couple is on the way…

This is really a powerful duo you will be seeing on November 30, 2015: Vivo X6 and Vivo X6 Plus. Besides, we also hear that Vivo X6 Plus will have 2 version known as Vivo X6 Plus L and Vivo X6 Plus D. They have already passed TENAA – China’s state telecommunications certification authority to be ready to go on sale in the next weeks.

According to some news sources, Vivo X6 Plus specs are said to include a 5.7-inch Quad HD display with Force Touch tech. However, there is a “weird” thing about the Plus version. We predicted that it would be bigger than the original smartphone, yet some reliable information tells us that Vivo X6 will sport a 6-inch screen but just with Full HD resolution.

Other Vivo X6 Plus specs feature a MediaTek MT6797 chip (aka Helio X20 deca-core), a set of 4GB RAM and 1GB RAM dedicated to graphics, and 32GB of internal storage. As for the camera, the Plus is equipped with a 21MP on the rear and an up to 12MP snapper on the front surface. Moreover, the whole handset will be powered by a 4,000mAh battery.

Vivo X6 & Vivo X6 Plus price and availability

Vivo X6 as well as Vivo X6 Plus release date has been confirmed officially to be on November 20, 2015. Nonetheless, Vivo X6 price and X6 Plus price have been still a secret. Though, with such packages of specs, we assume the cost can range from RM1,300 to RM1,500. What do you think? 

iPhone 6S and 6S Plus were just launched recently in 2015 and there will be a long way to go before Apple introduces iPhone 7. However, we already have over the internet many beautiful and creative iPhone 7 concept designs. Here are some of them.

iPhone 7 concept designs – creativity has no limit

The first iPhone 7 concept we want to introduce belongs to talented Mesut G. Designs. The handset is inspired by a real smartphone by Apple, adapting Samsung’s famous curved display. Next, we have a very realistic iPhone 7 concept by a Czech student named Marek Weidlich. His iPhone 7 is obviously inspired by Apple smartwatch interface with iOS 10 under the hood. You can also notice the physical home button is missing on this design.

Coming up next is a beautiful bezel-less iPhone 7 concept design, another artwork by Mesut G. The handset also feature a curved display like that of Galaxy S6 Edge, with neon-light home button located right on the screen. In contrast, we have the 4th iPhone 7 concept design, with all metal body and very solid (yet still slim) bezels. This design is anonymous for now, and stands out from the rest with a very catchy back color: bright red, blue and gold!

Last but not least, we want to introduce 2 other practical designs for the iPhone 7 smartphone. One looks like a machine already in real life, with grey metal body, but without physical home button. The other, by designer Vuk Nemanja Zoraja, looks like an actual iPhone 6S getting upgraded. The typical Home button is remained, but the screen is made bigger and the rears become slimmer.

iPhone 7 concept designs – predicting the future

Although each of the 6 iPhone 7 concept carries a separate signature from each different designer, they do share some particular features in common. I have notice, most of the artists prefer a non-physical home button, a bigger screen and as slim bezels as possible. I can’t be more excited to know which design looks most similar to the upcoming iPhone 7…