Author: chris eilers

Xiaomi Mi5 is an upcoming flagship of Xiaomi and Xiaomi Mi Note is a flagship phablet launched in January, 2015. What if we put them in a comparison? Let’s find out the result!

Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi Note: Both born in January but which one will win?

Firstly, we can see there is a big difference in their screen sizes. Xiaomi Mi Note has a big 5.7-inch screen while Xiaomi Mi5 has 5.3-inch one. However, Mi5’s 2K (aka QHD) display resolution is definitely more advanced than Note’s Full HD. As for the processor, the Note is already good when powered by a Snapdragon 801 chip, but the Mi5 is even better thanks to being run by a Snapdragon 820 chip which is the latest product of Qualcomm.

Apart from the points above, Xiaomi Mi5 specs include other top features than ca beat Xiaomi Mi Note specs. Specifically, the Mi5 is said to sportl 4GB RAM, Xiaomi MIUI 7 based on Android OS, and a set of 16MP rear and 6MP front-facing camera. Meanwhile, the Note just packs 3GB RAM, MIUI 6 based on Android OS, and a combo of 13MP main and 4MP selfie shooter. Moreover, the Mi5 surely seems to boast a fingerprint sensor like what we see on Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.

Apart from those things, the batteries can be similar to each other. Xiaomi Mi5 battery is capable of 3,030mAh, which is just a bit larger than Xiaomi Mi Note’s 3,000mAh cell. Both of them are supported with fast charging tech which can enable the devices to reach 60% in 30 minutes.

Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi Note: Price and availability

Xiaomi Mi Note is on the shelves with Xiaomi Mi Note price of around $350. About Xiaomi Mi5 price, you may have to wait a bit more for Xiaomi Mi5 launch in January next year. Yet, according to some current news sources, its cost will probably range from 1,999 Yuan ($311) to 2,499 Yuan ($389). If so, that is just like a knockout for Xiaomi Mi Note. Do you agree?

We know about many smartphones with huge battery capacity. But have you ever spotted any smartphone with as big as 10,000 mAH battery? This Oukitel K10000 is offering the exact amount…

Oukitel K10000: smartphone and portable power bank

This latest smartphone made by Chinese producer Oukitel is being the King of all battery smartphones, leading far ahead of the current record of 6,000 mAH Gionee Marathon M5 is keeping. The first thought that bumps into your mind could be: “Which such huge battery capacity, it must take forever to charge this smartphone”. Actually, Oukitel has proposed that, by using 9V 2A charging, it only takes you 3.5 hours to fully charge 10,000 mAH of this battery beast – not much longer than others smartphones.

Other Oukitel K10000 specs, besides the impressive battery are: a 5.5 inch IPS display, 2GB of RAM with 16GB internal storage. The phone is powered by a MediaTek MT 6735 SoC. Design-wise, the phone has a firm metal body that measure 9mm of thickness. Oukital K10000 is proving its competitiveness by supporting 4G LTE and dual SIM card slot. However, one small point is that, Outkitel K10000 doesn’t seem like to focus on the camera function, featuring a 8MP main camera and 2MP selfie shooter.

Let’s take a simple example. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 battery has a 3300 mAhH capacity. If taking the Oukitel K10000 as power bank, we theoretically, we can fully charge 3 Note 5 units and still have 10% battery left. Isn’t it nice to have such a phone, whose battery we can rely on for many days, and use as power “source” for other devices at the same time.

Oukitel K10000: surprisingly affordable for a 10,000 mAH beast

Impressive as it looks like, the Oukitel K10000 will not cost you a fortune. Instead, it targets as the mid-range market. Oukitel K1000 price is as low as USD 240, and on promo price at only USD 199 on some online retailer. It is said that Oukitel will start shipping the handset on January 2, 2016. Few more weeks to go.Oukitel K10000: first smartphone with 10000 mAH battery

At MWC 2015, HTC One M9 was announced and there is a high possibility that its successor, a phone called HTC One M10, will see the light at MWC 2016. Will it look as beautiful as the one designed by Hasan Kaymak?

HTC One M10: Premium look with super slim bezel

This time, the designer Hasan Kaymak gives us a new HTC One M10 design, which looks absolutely gorgeous. Besides, according to him, HTC One M10 will probably be a phablet coming along with a stylus. This is quite new but also interesting. Other than that, the upcoming flagship of the company will be likely to have many top high-end specifications as the following. It can become a fiercely strong competitor next year.

HTC One M10 specs will include a 5.9-inch Super AMOLED screen with 4K resolution, a 12-core chip, a microUSB Type-C port, 4GB RAM and 128GB ROM (expandable up to 2TB). The whole machine will be fueled by an impressive 6,200mAh battery, which can allow your handset to last more than 2 days. As for the camera, there will be a 20MP rear and an 8MP front shooter to create the most beautiful pictures for you.

In terms of design, as you can see, the device will be equipped with a metal frame and the body will be very thin. On the front surface, the screen seems so large partly because its borders are super slim. In general, we think this is a fantastic model to help HTC develop more next year. But, what is your thinking?

HTC One M10 Price and availability

As we mentioned above, HTC One M10 launch can happen at MWC 2016, like its predecessor at MWC 2015. About the cost, we predict that they will try to make the HTC One M10 price reasonable, perhaps around $500, since its features are totally powerful. Do you agree?

A dual SIM smartphone means you can use 2 phone numbers at the same time. How convenient it is! So, check out such great handset with super affordable prices below, then tell us which one is the best…

1. ZTE Blade A711

ZTE Blade A711 specs include a 5.5-inch Full HD display, a 64-bit Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 octa-core processor, Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, a 3,000mAh battery, 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM (expandable).

Besides, it has a fingerprint sensor, DTS Stereo sound, a 13MP rear and a 5MP front camera. Interestingly, the cams are equipped with CMOS image sensor that improves the camera quality. And of course, ZTE Blade A711 is a dual SIM smartphone, so you can insert two SIM cards into the device for sure. ZTE Blade A711 price in Malaysia is RM699.

Let’s find out the best smartphones for you to play games this month. They should have long battery life as well as good specifications to run all kinds of games smoothly.

1. Motorola Droid Turbo

Motorola Droid Turbo specs include a 5.2-inch 2K display, a set of 21MP rear with a dual LED flash and 2MP front-facing camera (this is quite weird, huh?!), 32/64GB ROM and 3GB RAM. Besides, the whole machine is powered by a Snapdragon 805 chip and a kind of big 3,900mAh cell. The battery life is 10 hours and 42 minutes. Moreover, it comes with fast charging tech (Quick Charge 2.0) to help the phone get 60% in 30 minutes.

2. Xiaomi Mi4

Xiaomi Mi4 owns a handy 5-inch Full HD screen, a Snapdragon 801 chip, 3GB RAM and 16/64GB ROM. On the back, there is a 13MP camera with a dual LED flash while on the front, there is a 8MP cam. As for the battery, a 3,120mAh batt is on board to fuel the handset and you also have fast charging tech (Quick Charge 2.0) to get 60% in 30 minutes.

3. Samsung Galaxy S6

This is a flagship smartphone produced by Samsung in April, 2015. It features a 5.1-inch QHD display (the same resolution as Motorola Droid Turbo’s), an Exynos 7420 chip, 32/64/128GB paired with 3GB RAM. The rear shooter is pretty good when capable of 16 megapixels while the selfie one is 5 megapixels. Additionally, the device is equipped with a 2,550mAh battery and wireless charging tech (Qi/PMA).

4. Huawei P8

Huawei P8 packs a 5.2-inch IPS Full HD with super slim bezels, a HiSilicon Kirin 930/935 processor, 3GB RAM, 16/64GB ROM (expandable up to 128GB) and a 2,680mAh battery. Besides, you’ve got Android 5.0.2 Lollipop OS (which is planned to be upgraded to Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS).

5. Apple iPhone 6 Plus

Apple iPhone 6 Plus packs a 5.5-inch Full HD screen which makes it the first biggest and newest handset in the iPhone history. Other iPhone 6 Plus specs are an Apple A8 chip, 16/64/128GB ROM, 1GB RAM DDR3, and a combo of 8MP/1.2MP camera. Furthermore, iPhone 6 Plus is run by a 2,915mAh battery which can allow the machine to last for 6 hours and 32 minutes. And, you can totally fully charge the 6 Plus in 2 hours and 51 minutes.

6. HTC One M9

Spec-wise, HTC One M9 has a fantastic BoomSound system together with Dolby Audio Surround 5.1 tech. Other HTC One M9 specs boast a Snapdragon 810 octa-core chipset, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB ROM (expandable up to 2TB via microSD card). Of course, we should mention the HTC One M9 battery which is capable of 2,840mAh, fully charged in 2 hours 6 minutes, and the batt life is 6 hours and 25 minutes.

7. LG G4

In terms of LG G4 specs, it has a 5.5-inch 2K screen with 534 ppi. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor is on board to run the LG G4 and also save much energy. Additionally, there are 32GB ROM, 3GB RAM, a 16MP rear and an 8MP shooter. Specially, the phone features a 3,000mAh battery whose life is 6 hours and 6 minutes and it takes 2 hours and 7 minutes to reach 100%.

Well, what do you think about our list? They are chosen to be great battery phones for gamers due to their long battery lives. If you have any suggestions to add in the list, we would like to listen to!

Note smartphone is a trend at the moment, so if you are looking for one, check out the following suggestions to find out the most suitable for you!

1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Spec-wise, this is the first Xiaomi smartphone to welcome a fingerprint scanner aboard with the ability of unlocking the handset in just 0.3 second. Besides, other Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 specs are also good. There are a 5.5-inch 1080p display, a 4,000mAh cell, a MediaTek Helio X10 processor, 2/3GB RAM and 16/32GB ROM. In terms of camera, you have a 13MP rear cam with phase detection autofocus, and a 5MP selfie one to take photos.

2. Lenovo K3 Note

Lenovo K3 Note specs have a large 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, a 64-bit octa-core MediaTek MT6752 1.7GHz chipset paired with Mali-T760 graphics processor, 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage (expandable up to 32GB via microSD card). As for camera, K3 Note has a combo of a 13MP rear and a 5MP front shooter. In addition, a dual SIM, 4G LTE support and a 3,000mAh replaceable battery (enable the handset to last about 2 days on one charge with average usage) are also on board.

3. Infinix Hot Note

Infinix Hot Note X551 has a 4,000mAh battery, making the device last for 2 days. Moreover, it can be charged 3 times faster than many other smartphones on the market. Other Infinix Hot Note specs are a 5.5-inch HD screen, an octa-core 1.4GHz MediaTek MT6592 chip, a dual SIM, 16GB ROM and 1GB RAM. A 8MP main and a 2MP secondary snapper are highly optimised  for taking Wider and Sharper photo shots, Selfies and Wefies.

4. Xiaomi Mi Note

Xiaomi Mi Note is a high-end smartphone introduced in January, 2015, featuring a 5.7-inch Full HD display, a 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 processor paired with 3GB RAM plus 16/64GB of internal storage. Additionally, Xiaomi Mi Note specs also contain a set of 13MP rear and 4MP selfie shooter, a 3,000mAh battery and a dual SIM.

5. Infinix Note 2

This is a big phablet measuring up to 6 inches with HD resolution. It is powered by Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, 16GB ROM (expandable up to 32GB), 1.5/2GB RAM, a big 4,000mAh cell and a Mediatek MT6753 chipset. About camera, it packs a 13MP primary with 5P lens f/2.0 and LED flash and a 2MP front-facing f/2.2 cam.

Those are the 5 Note smartphones we want to introduce to you today! Have you found out the best one for yourself. Share with us your choice!

Over the last few months, there have been many smartphones launched with good design and specifications. Yet, which ones are the best among them? Here are 7 candidates. Check them out and tell us your winner!

Top phones 2015 with best specs for its price

1. Lenovo Vibe X3

Lenovo Vibe X3 specs include a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, a Snapdragon 808 hexa-core chip, a dual SIM, 3GB RAM, 32/64GB ROM (expandable up to 128GB), and a 3,600mAh battery. In addition, the whole machine runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and assist you in taking photos with a 21MP rear snapper and an 8MP selfie one. Lenovo Vibe X3 price is  2,499 Yuan or $390 for 32GB version and 2,999 Yuan or $470 for 64GB ver.

2015 is a great year for smartphone technology. Moreover, the design has also been improved a lot. But, the question is: Which ones are the most beautiful handsets on the market? Check out the following now!

1+2. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and S6 Edge+

According to the company, Samsung Galaxy S6 edge is “an elegant union of technology and design” since it has smooth glass encased by strong metal which creates a polished smartphone. And of course you can hold it comfortably in your hand. As you can see, S6 edge has a curved screen, making it totally stand out from the smartphone crowd.

Similarly, the company did the same to Samsung Galaxy S6 edge Plus, launched in August, 2015. However, the S6 edge Plus is bigger than the S6 edge (5.7-inch 2K screen vs 5.1-inch 2K screen), which helps maximize the beauty.

3+4. Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus (Rose Gold):

This year, Apple has released iPhone 6S and 6S Plus but not with many changes in design. The only small change here is that the new iPhones are a bit heavier and thicker than their predecessors. However, the company also received good feedback for their additional color option: Rose Gold. It looks really elegant and beautiful, especially for women.

5. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium:

Yes, this is the world’s first ever 4K smartphone but it is not the point making it one of the most beautiful devices here. We love the way the Premium is designed with “a soft expression and elemental materials, like frosted glass and metal.” Furthermore, the home button has been built with a fingerprint sensor placed on one side of the phone. As a result, users feel more convenient when unlocking the Premium.

“Xperia Z5 Premium isn’t shy. It loves to be noticed. Available in chrome, black and gold, it is precision-etched with the Xperia™ mark and finished with a stunning mirror effect on the back,” said Sony.

6. Vivo X6

We can say Vivo X6 is strongest beauty here since Vivo X6 specs include 4GB RAM and an 8MP selfie camera. As for the design, the X6 may remind you of a bit an HTC One, an iPhone or a Samsung Galaxy S6. That is because Vivo X6 also boasts a single design philosophy which means the front surface is white or black and covered with glass and the back of the phone is made of metal or glass and has two antenna bands. Anyhow, we still think the handset is pretty in its own way, especially when there are a Vivo logo and a fingerprint scanner on the rear.

7. Huawei P8 Max

Well, we vote this to be the biggest beauty because of its 6.8-inch Full HD display. In addition, it gives the impression of being larger due to the almost square corners. Therefore, the whole device looks sturdy and slightly manly. Do you agree? Anyhow, overall, it has a premium design with an all-metal super slim body (measuring only 6.8 mm). If you like a powerful, good-looking phablet, Huawei P8 Max can be a perfect choice.

So, those are the 7 best looking smartphones this year we want to introduce to you today. And if you check their specifications, you will also not be disappointed. Now, tell us which one has won your heart? And if you want to suggest more phones, share with us!

So, if you are not ready to buy a Huawei Mate 8, you can consider one of the following Huawei smartphones priced at $150 and below but the specifications are good compared to the cost…

Huawei budget smartphones: Honor Gplay Mini, Honor Bee and Y6 – Awesome budget devices!

After Huawei Honor 4C, not long ago, the company continued to release 3 more budget smartphones consisting of Huawei Honor Gplay Mini, Honor Bee và Y6. Firstly, we have the Mini which is said to be the Honor 4C’s successor. Specifically, Huawei Honor 4C specs include an octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 620 1.2GHz chip, a 2,550mAh battery, 2GB RAM, 8GB ROM (expandable up to 32GB) and a handy 5-inch HD screen. As for the camera, the rear one is capable fo 13 megapixels with f/2.0 and the front is 5 megapixels.

Next, it is Huawei Y6, sporting a combo of  an 8MP main and a 2MP secondary snapper, a 5-inch HD display just like the Gplay Mini, a quad-core Snapdragon 210 1.1GHz processor a, 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM (expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card). The whole machine is run by a 2,200mAh battery and Huawei EMUI 3.1 UI based on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. So, those are Huawei Y6 specs. How about the last one?

Accordingly, Huawei Honor Bee specs have a Spreadtrum SC7731 quad-core 1.2GHz chipset, 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage (expandable up to 32GB), a dual SIM and Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS. Besides, there are a 4.5-inch 480 x 854 px screen, a 2MP selfie and an 8MP primary shooter. And to power the device, it packs a li-on 1,730mAh cell.

Price and Availability:

At the moment, Huawei Gplay Mini price is $150 for 3 color options: White, black and yellow. Huawei Y6 price is $140 with the same 3 colors. Last but not least, Huawei Honor Bee price is $75 with 2 colors: Black and white. Well, which one do you like most? Share with us!

It is expected that the next flagship of Xiaomi – Xiaomi Mi5, will be launched next year with beautiful design and strong hardware. And we think it is totally possible with a phone scoring up to 100,000 Antutu points…

Xiaomi Mi5 to hit Antutu benchmark with more than 100,000 points

Recently, Xiaomi Mi5 has been spotted on the Antutu benchmark with 101,339 points. That is really an amazing score for a flagship. Anyhow, we know it is possible since Xiaomi Mi5 specs are said to contain a Snapdragon 820 chipset. This is also considered as a great competitor to the Samsung’s new Exynos 8890 processor, which scored up to 103,693 points, and it completely beats the Huawei Mate 8 with Kirin 950 chip and 94,250 points.

Besides, we heard that Mi5 will boast a fingerprint sensor built in its home button, a 5.2-inch 2K display and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS out of the box. Moreover, it is likely that Mi5 will sport Force Touch tech like what we see on iPhone 6S, which makes us feel Xiaomi Mi5 will be a very high-end smartphone and perhaps the company will have a good year in 2016.

Well, those are what we are informed about the specifications. How about Xiaomi Mi5 design? In a recent photo showing a smartphone said to be Xiaomi Mi5, it looks absolutely premium with slim bezels and the back will probably be made of metal. Well, do you think it is pretty enough to defeat other beauties?

Xiaomi Mi5 price and availability

According to some news sources, Xiaomi Mi5 release date will be January 21, 2016. Furthermore, the price will range from 1,999 Yuan ($311) to 2,499 Yuan ($389). If so, Mi5 is gonna be a hot item on the shelves next year since it is so powerful and affordable! Don’t you think?

The development of technology is never gonna stop. While Snapdragon 820 was just officially announced not long ago, many leaks said that Qualcomm is ready for their Snapdragon 830 launch…

Snapdragon 830 to support 8GB RAM!

In fact, Snapdragon 820 has not appeared in an actual smartphone yet, but maybe Qualcomm knows how fast technology can develop, so they are planning for a more powerful chip to fit super strong handsets in the future. According to various sources, Snapdragon 830 will be a chip like that and have an amazing ability to support up to 8GB of RAM. Wow, how does it sound?

Explaining for such a statement, it is said that the next generation of flagship smartphones will incorporate enough computing and musty-tasking power to go with huge RAM. In other words, a small phone can be just as strong as a big laptop or computer to help you work faster, run more heavy apps, etc. Besides, please note that this theory comes from a Chinese analyst named Pan Jiutang.

Furthermore, Mr. Jiutang also claims Qualcomm’s next chip will be have a model designation known as “MSM8998”. Besides, the alleged Snapdragon 830 can go with a new 10nm production process. Hopefully the theory will come true, so we can have many wonderful machines in the upcoming years.

Snapdragon 830 Availability

So, rumor has it for some reason but we still need to wait for the company to confirm everything. Therefore, just take the information with a pinch of salt. Perhaps we will know more about Snapdragon 830 chipset and its capabilities after the Snapdragon 820 and 6GB RAM smartphones go on sale.

Chinese smartphones, famous for being very affordable, are becoming more and more trustworthy in quality with better and better specs day by day. Recently, we have reviewed them all and picked top 7 Chinese smartphones for December….

1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is on top of our list. If we have to vote, this new Xiaomi smartphone is definitely the best of its own kind, with high value for a relatively low money. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 price is as cheap as USD 170 and you will be impressed by the specs it got to offer.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 specs include: a 5.5 inch display, 3GB RAM with Helio X10 chip set, 4000 mAH battery, Xiaomi MIUI 7 over Android OS, a 13MP Sony camera on the back and beautiful 5MP for selfie. If you are not convinced, here are 5 reasons why Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 are the top choice in its price group.