Author: chris eilers

We are glad to say that another great idea for Nokia smartphone next year has just been spotted: Nokia Lumia Play. This is a super cool concept and design for a gaming phone developed by designer Antonio Celestino. Now, let’s get into details and you will decide whether it is fantastic or not!

It is easily to see that Nokia Lumia Play is a concept smartphone aiming at gaming. We figure it out not only from the name but also the design. It features sliding game pads which can improve or bring a totally new mobile gaming experience since you will not have to move your fingers on a not-very-spacious screen anymore.

That is for the look. Nokia Lumia Play specs are also mentioned as a powerful package of hardware capable of delivering stunning graphics which is pretty important for most gaming smartphones. Accordingly, the Play is powered by Microsoft XBOX technology. Moreover, you can use it as a gamepad with an XBOX 360 console. It is just like 2 in 1: a smartphone and a part of a games console. Cool!

Other features of the Nokia Lumia Play are a quad-core CPU, 2 GB of RAM paired with 32 GB of internal storage (expandable up to 64 GB via a microSD card), and a display with high definition, 1136 x 640 resolution and Gorilla Glass. As for the camera, there are a 10 MP Full HD rear and a 5 MP front-facing snapper. Though this is not a camera-centric smartphone, we hope Nokia can equip the main shooter with 13 MP or more. Also, Lumia Play is said to support NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, and Wi-Fi, and come with 5 different color options.

Last but not least, you may wonder what the operating system the Play runs on. Looking at the picture, it is quite sure that the OS is Windows Phone, and Windows 10 is the newest OS now, so what can be better than that?

Closing note

To conclude, honestly we are impressed with the design of Nokia Lumia Play most. Perhaps gaming smartphones are not very rare on the market but we believe the Play will draw a lot of attention. Do you agree?

Quad HD or 2K resolution with 1440 x 2560 pixels is not becoming a trend anymore. It is already a trend! There are a lot devices equipped with this kind of display introduced this year. They are from many brands like LG, Samsung, OPPO, etc., just to name a few. Maybe we cannot list all 2K handsets in this list, but we would like to give you some most outstanding ones. Check out and tell is what you think!

10 Amazing 2K Smartphones for November

1. Samsung Galaxy Note 5

It comes with an elegant design including a 5.7-inch AMOLED 2K screen which is covered by beautiful bezels. Moreover, the device is much thinner than its previous generations Samsung Galaxy Note 4, making it easier to hold. Spec-wise, Note 5 gives us huge RAM, 4GB of RAM to be specific while the Note 4 and Samsung Galaxy S6 own only 3GB RAM. Such massive RAM capacity will let consumers use all of the software comfortably without being afraid of lagging situation.

Besides, Samsung Galaxy Note 5 specs sport a Exynos 7420 chipset which has been one of the most powerful chipsets currently on the market, and 32GB or 64GB of internal storage (non-expandable). For shooting, the Note 5 ‘s rear and front cameras are capable of 16 megapixels and 5 megapixels, respectively.

For more details about the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 specs, check out the following summary:

OS: Android 5.1
Chip: Exynos 7420, 64-bit, 14 nm, octa-core
GPU: Mali-T760MP8
Screen: 5.7” Super AMOLED, 2K (1440 x 2560) resolution
Home button has fingerprint sensor
RAM: 4GB LPDDR4
ROM: 32GB (UFS 2.0)
MicroSD card: No
Rear camera: 16MP, AF, LED Flash, f/1.9, recording 4K@30fps videos
Front camera: 5MP, f/1.9
Connectivity: NFC, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, BT 4.1 with aptX, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, 3.5mm
Battery: 3,000mAh
Dimensions: 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6mm
Weight: 171g

2. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge Plus

In terms of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge Plus specs, it shares the same screen size with Galaxy Note 5. The smartphone’s screen size measures 5.7 inches with 2 curved bezels. Overall, it has many similarities to the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge but it comes with larger RAM (4GB), and a higher nono-removable battery (3,000mAh).

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ specs

3. LG V10

LG has started a new sub-brand with LG V10. Specially, it has a small secondary display placed right above the main 5.7-inch Quad HD (513ppi) one. Its function is to still be working though the main has been off. You can check time, weather, date or battery capacity left on this display. In case of working together, you can do normal things on the big screen and check for regularly used apps on the smaller one. For more info about LG V10 specs, check out the table below:

4. BLU Pure XL

5. Motorola DROID Turbo 2

In terms of design, DROID Turbo 2 looks similar to it predecessor. However, the back surface will be covered by metal material. Meanwhile, the rear camera will also be protected by alloy like the camera of Moto X and Moto G.

As for the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 specs, it has a 5.4-inch P-OLED Quad HD (2560 x 1440) display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chip, 3GB of RAM and 32/64GB of ROM. Besides, there are a 21MP and a 5MP shooter on the back and front surface, respectively, and a 3,760mAh battery to be on-board. Specially, buyers can order and choose between wooden, leather, plastic, etc. back cover via the Moto Maker system of Motorola. So, with such features, DROID Turbo 2 can become the Motorola flagship this year as well as the strongest device in the Motorola house.

6. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has a triple flash on the back surface to support the 20MP PureView camera, just exactly like what we heard. Specially, the phone also sports a button only used for taking photos.

Speaking more specifically, the rear shooter comes with a 1/2.4-inch sensor, OIS (5th gen), and Carl Zeiss lens (f/1.9), able to record 216p videos with Hi-Fi sound. In addition, the duo have 5MP front-facing cam on each one, which is good enough for a beautiful selfie, right?!

7. Huawei Nexus 6P

Google just unveiled the Nexus 6P FLagship, together with Huawei. The Nexus 6P is the world’s first to run Android OS 6.0 Marshmallow and the specs show it is a real beast.

Lets do a quick recap of the Huawei Nexus 6P Specs. The Nexus 6P comes with 5.7″ AMOLED QHD Display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and a resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Nexus 6P features the V2.3 of the Snapdragon 810, combined with 3GB of RAM (same as last year). It gets a bigger battery, then both Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Nexus 6 with 3450mAh.

The rear camera features a large 12.3MP sensor with 1.55µm pixels and a wide F/2.0 aperture. The video capability of 2160p with 30fps. The Nexus 6P Front Camera boasts a 8MP sensor with 1.4µm pixels and F/2.4 aperture. The cameras come with added features like laser autofocus, DUAL LED flash, stabilization, HDR+, Geo tagging.

8. BlackBerry Priv

BlackBerry Venice or BlackBerry Priv is said to be BlackBerry’s first Android-based smartphone. Such movement makes users everywhere curious and excited. The device with 3GB RAM, 18MP and unique design with BlackBerry’s signature keyboard and slider.

9. Elephone Vowney

As for the basic Elephone Vowney specs, it sports a 5.5-inch Quad HD display plus nearly 535 ppi. The whole machine is powered by an octa-core 2.2GHz MediaTek MT6795 processor paired with 4GB RAM and 32GB of expandable storage.

Besides, the Elephone Vowney camera is capable of up to 20.7-megapixel rear camera (using a Sony Exmor IMX230 sensor) plus autofocus and 4K video recording capability. The front-facing shooter is super cool, especially for selfie lovers, since it is an 8-megapixel one, promising that you will have much pretty shots of yourself and your friends. Other Vowney features include a 4,200mAh battery, a dual SIM, and a fingerprint scanner. Sound great!

10. ZTE Axon Pro

In terms of design, ZTE AXON PRO is the world’s first device combining metal and striae design with a 5.5-inch 2K (2560 × 1440) display. Its body measurements 6.06 x 2.9 x 0.37 inch. Spec-wise, it sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor clocked at 2GHz and powerful 4GB RAM. For those who are concerned by the overheating issue caused by SD810, you can relax a bit since it is a revised version of SD810, which means less heat, even snappier and more responsive. On the other hand, the 4GB RAM will support a lot in handling heavy multi-tasking or playing games. 

CONCLUSION

Those are the best 10 2K smartphones that we have for this November. Some of them are so powerful with up to 4GB RAM while some of them are able to take super beautiful photos with high cameras’ resolution. What do you think about them?

Then year-end season seems to be the favorite time that many smartphone producers and technology companies choose to release their long-awaited “bombs”. This November, we are excited to inform you that, Snapdragon 820, Qualcomm’s next chipset killer, is about to present on November 10 at a big event in New York City! Hurray!

Snapdragon 820 launch: the competition is INTENSE

If you have been following tech news lately, you would realize that, next week, Huawei will also launch their next-generation chip set, Kirin 950. Yet to appear, the chip has already attract attention by claiming it will surpass Qualcomm-made Snapdragon 820 in terms of specs. We don’t know for now who the winner will be, but having 2 of the strongest chipset producers is enough to make the competition intense!

The Snapdragon 820 chip will be capable of 64 bit core, Adreno 530, enhanced camera, reducing battery usage up to 40% and more. For further details about Snapdragon 820 specs and Benchmark result, please refer to our previous article about official Qualcomm Snapdragon 820.

And we are very positive that it will both mange to advance in performance and solve the over-heating problem found in Snapdragon 810.

Snapdragon 820 release: first smartphones unveiled

With their improved specs compared the previous generation Snapdragon 810, the Snapdragon 820 chipset is meant to be adapted for higher end smartphones.

By revealing the Snapdragon 820 release date, Qualcomm also hints about the very first smartphones to be working on this proud chipset of the company. We knew earlier that there had been more than 30 smartphone OEMs already signed up to use the chip set long before any official news about Snapdragon 820 release was confirmed.

The first 3 smartphones that are much likely to feature Snapdragon 820 on their launch some day in 2016 are: Xiaomi Mi5, a well-kept LeTV flagship (that we don’t know about its name yet), and surprisingly Oppo Find 9.

Snapdragon 820 release: closing note

The top 3 are revealed by Qualcomm. However, they did not really say which will be the very first smartphone to run on their new chipset killer. Being the first means a lot in terms of competition for those handset, so that they can win over their competitors. It is only a few days ahead, and hopefully the official name will also be announced on Snapdragon 820 release date on November 10!

You think phablet is just not enough? How about a 7.0-inch phone? So, let me give you a cool solution: Blu Studio 7.0-inch HD LTE phone. Yes, you heard me! The screen size is of a tablet, but the device has whatever it takes to be a powerful phone. Check out what it really has!

At first, when looking at the pictures, we were very impressed with the beauty of the Studio, we mean the Blu Studio 7.0-inch HD LTE phone. It is also as slim as other flagship smartphones. However, the specs are not of a premium handset. Actually, they are more like a mid-range one’s specifications.

Specifically, there are a 7.0-inch HD screen with Blu Infinite View Technology, a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 chip, 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of ROM (which is expandable via a microSD card). As for the camera, it features an 8MP rear and 2MP front snapper. In general, that is an OK combo but not very attractive to us and perhaps many other people who like taking photos. For a fuller view of Blu Studio 7.0-inch HD LTE phone specs, have a look at the following summary:

• Display: 7-inch HD with Blu Infinite View Technology
• Processor: 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410
• RAM: 1GB
• Camera: 8MP rear + 2MP front
• Storage: 16GB (expandable)
• Network: 4G LTE bands 2/3/4/7/12/17/28; 3G 850/1700/1900/2100; BT 4.0, Wi-Fi, Hotspot
• SIM: Dual SIM
• Dimensions: 190 x 99.8 x 8.5mm
• Weight: 266g
• Battery: 3,700mAh
• OS: Android 5.1.1
• Price: $199 (RM855)
• Available Colors: Ceramic White, Midnight Gray, Rose Gold, and Navy Blue

Well, generally, it is a huge phone with underwhelming specs. Yet, the price and design are pretty great. Therefore, it can be a good deal for those who need a phone in a tablet size.

In conclusion, it is easily to see that smartphone size is getting bigger and bigger and maybe in the future, a 7.0-inch phone is a common trend. So, Blu can be the pioneer in that trend with  the Studio 7.0 HD LTE. What would you say?

Besides flagship phablets owning beautiful designs and strong specs, there are mini devices coming with interesting features and budget prices. They are also considered as suitable choices for many people who like putting them comfortably in their pockets and experiencing powerful machines.

1. OPPO N1 mini

OPPO N1 mini has a 5-inch screen, not much smaller than its sibling OPPO N1. Furthermore, the OPPO N1 mini specs are quite similar to the OPPO N1 specs. Specifically, it has a Snapdragon 400 chip, 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and a 13MP rotating camera with LED flash. OPPO N1 price is 2,699 Yuan, about $433 or RM1,825.

2. HTC One mini 2

Inheriting HTC One M8’s success, HTC One mini 2 is also one of the smartphones that should be taken into consideration. It is designed with aluminum unibody and HTC One mini 2 specs are strong enough. It boasts a 4.5-inch HD screen, a Snapdragon 400, 1GB RAM, 16GB ROM, a 13MP main and a 5MP secondary camera.

HTC One mini 2 price in Malaysia can be found HERE.

3. Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Xperia Z3 Compact is a “baby” in the Sony house but its beauty can be compared with other flagships nowadays. Spec-wise, Sony Xperia Z3 Compact specs have a 4.6-inch HD display, a Snapdragon 801 chipset, 2GB RAM plus 16GB ROM, a combo of a 20.7MP rear and a 2.2MP front shooter, and typical waterproof feature of Sony products.

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact price in Malaysia: HERE

4. Motorola Droid Mini

Though it is about 2 years old, Motorola Droid Mini is still mentioned as a good smartphone with Motorola Droid Mini price set at 349 USD (RM1,495), distributed by Verizon, U.S. Talking about Motorola Droid Mini specs, it sports a 4.3-inch HD screen, a Motorola X8 1.7GHz chip, 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, a 10MP primary and 2MP selfie snapper.

5. Samsung Galaxy S5 mini

Similar to HTC, Samsung has their own mini smartphone series as variants of their flagship Galaxy S series. Here, we’ve got Galaxy S5 mini which is said to be the leader in its kind with a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED HD display, a Snapdragon 400 or Exynos 3470 chip (you can choose between them), 1.5GB RAM, 16GB ROM, and an 8MP + 2.1MP cam combo. Beside, S5 mini is waterproof just like its elder brother Samsung Galaxy S5.

Click HERE to see Samsung Galaxy S5 mini price in Malaysia.

CONCLUSION

As we said, those are the 5 mini smartphones with good specs and designs. They promise to bring you or your palm comfort, convenience and the same great experience when using them to work, learn and relax. What do you think? Share with us your opinions!

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is a budget flagship from one of our favorite Chinese smartphone producers Xiaomi. As the year-end season is coming close, Xiaomi Malaysia will bring us a nice surprise with a big event on November 11: Mi Singles’ Day – also Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 launch date in Malaysia!

And the official Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 price in Malaysia has been announced at RM 649.

Mi Singles’ Day: what is happenning

If you go to Xiaomi Malaysia’s official fanpage, you will easily find the promotion of the event. Besides Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 release in Malaysia, there will be the open sales of other Xiaomi accessories and products.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 – 5 reasons to buy

I bet many of you have been following updates about the phone ever since we got to know Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 full specs and price. Finally, the wait is almost over! For those who need a motivation, here are 5 reasons to just go and grab one of it.

1. Super appealing price

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 official price in Malaysia is RM 649, which fits perfectly in the popular sub RM 750 price group. Xiaomi featured their Redmi Note 2 with such an ideal price tag, so it is affordable to everyone and any user can be their potential buyers.

Do you know what is the best about this beast? That with such price, Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 comes with very decent, if not preferable features. Check out the other 4 reasons.

2. Strong builds

Powering the device is a combination of very good specs: a 2GB RAM, a Helio X10 chip set, 64 bit octa-core and latest Xiaomi MiUI 7. Like it already?

3. Decent display

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 display is among the most favorite ones nowadays. It features 5.5 inch screen (which is big enough for any browsing and still very handy), together with beautiful 1080p FHD display.

4. Huge battery

Redmi Note 2 battery is a generous 3060 mAH. Of course this is not as huge as a 6,000 mAH from the Ulefone power or 5,000 mAH of an Asus Zenfone Max. But considering the price, and the fact that many other flagships still go with 2,500 mAH battery or smaller, this capacity is a big plus for Xiaomi Redmi Note 2.

5. Trendy camera sensors

Finally, here is one of your favorite features, I bet. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 sports a pair of 13MP/5MP camera sensors. This provides good-enough picture quality for any photo lovers! Hurayy!

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Malaysia launch: Big day is close!

Only a few days ahead and we – Malaysian users can grab one Redmi Note 2 for ourselves. 2GB RAM, Helio X10 chip set, 3000 mAH and 13MP for a humbled price tag of RM 649, do you need any other reason to be convinced?

In this post, we would like to introduce some tips of how to choose a good gaming smartphone to you. Moreover, we have some extremely potential candidates for you, too. Now, check out the tips first!

You should consider these things:

– Processor: This is very important because if your processor has low productivity, you cannot enjoy millions of games in Play Store comfortably. Qualcomm’s chips such as Snapdragon 800 series, Samsung’s Exynos 7420, Exynos 5433 and Exynos, and MediaTek MT6595, MT6752 and MT6732 would be perfect.

– RAM: It is okay to go with a 2GB RAM smartphone, yet if you can pay more, a 3GB or 4GB RAM will be greater. Combining with the chipset, big RAM will help run your handset real fast.

– Display: It is not the most essential factor but without it, you cannot enjoy the game 100%. In most cases, HD 720p (1280 x 720 pixel) resolution is the minimum level for a good gaming smartphone. More ideal ones would be Full HD 1080p or even higher resolutions such as 2K and 4K.

– Battery: This affects directly the time you can play games on your phone. You should choose a machine sporting a battery capable of more than 2,500mAh.

– ROM: Last but not least, a smartphone good at gaming needs at least 16 GB internally or the more the better.

So, those are just some tips. In fact, it is not very hard to find phones that meet the demands, yet there are some which do not have all the good things but are still worth considering due to its special features. After searching, we found the following devices. Check them out!

Best gaming smartphones for November:

1. Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 edge

Thanks to their octa-core Exynos 7420 64-bit chips, 3GB RAM, 32/63/128GB ROM, 5.1-inch AMOLED Quad HD screens, they will completely give you fantastic experience with playing games. However, the only things that seem minuses are their 2,550mAh (S6) and 2,600mAh (S6 edge). Anyhow, Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge specs are wonderful enough for you to play all kinds of games on the Play Store. 

2. Microsoft Lumia 735

Basically, Microsoft Lumia 735 specs are not outstanding at all but it has SmartGlass app which turns the Lumia 735 into a second screen. It means Xbox gamers can stay connected with their friends or rivals while enjoying Dead Rising 3 and Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare. Also, with Windows 10 OS, Xbox gamers can get some expanded features including Game DVR and streaming controls.

3. LG G4

Some people may not know that LG G4 has two important features for gaming. It is equipped with a high-end Adreno 418 GPU – a graphics processing unit, delivering quality graphics and realistic 3D scenes and effects. That would be awesome for those who like playing battling games. Additionally, the LG G4 specs are super cool with a 5.5-inch 2K IPS Quantum display, which promises all your favorite game apps will virtually move out of the screen in bright and colorful details.

4. HTC One M9

Sound is the thing helping your game become more lively and One M9 can bring you the best sound. HTC One M9 specs boast a dual front-facing speaker with built-in amplifier and Dolby Audio surround sound. Together with HTC BoomSound, M9 gives you a crystal-clear 24-bit high-def audio. Games would never be that fun!

CONCLUSION:

With the above 4 smartphones, you can play games with joy and excitement. Even when you do not pick one of them, you still can base on the tips to make sure that you have already chosen a good handset for playing games.

When smartphones were created and then have been so popular, we’ve seen a lot of interesting games like Angry Birds, Candy Crush Saga, etc. become famous perhaps thanks to many factors such as characters, display colors, sounds, simple rules, and so. However, before them, there was a much more simple game that ruled the mobile gaming scene. It is the Snake game.

Do you remember it? Did you ever feel addicted to it? Yes, we did. It was such an extremely annoying yet engaging game firstly included on a Nokia 6110 in 1997 and then on all Nokia phones. Talking about its developer, it was Taneli Armanto and he is also the one that has brought the Snake back. Accordingly, the new Snake version is dubbed Snake Rewind and available for Windows Phone, Android and iOS handsets.

“Taneli Armanto and Rumilus Design have joined forces to bring you Snake Rewind! Iconic elements and intuitive gameplay from the original Snake are combined with cool visual effects, sounds and many new features. The result is a game that will entertain, challenge and delight you time after time!” said Rumilus Design.

Some small changes have been applied but Snake Rewind still has the basic blueprint as the original one. We also should note that the graphics of the game is updated and equipped with music and sound effects. Fortunately, you can rewind time once your snake crashes any time. Sounds good?

As usual, Snake Rewind is free but in case of wanting to purchase in-app upgrades or some special items, you have to access to a “fruit store”. For a fuller list of Snake Rewind features, let’s take a look at the following part:

 – Rewind the snake to continue playing after crashing

– Include 10 levels with fun and challenges; each level is built with distinct visual and music.

– Compete against other players or your friends on Facebook; scores and rankings will be listed on the leaderboards.

– Have a special thing for players if they are able to fill the whole screen with the snake

To recap, we are glad that some “traditional” games for phones like Snake game has a chance to come back. Maybe next year, when Nokia returns to producing mobiles, we will see Snake Rewind on all Nokia smartphones just like the good old days.

Steve Perlman is Artemis Networks’ founder and CEO, well-known for several innovations in Internet, entertainment, multimedia, communications technologies and so on. Last year, he introduced pCell technology which is a mobile wireless tech allowing “equipped mobile devices within a pCell coverage area to each receive 100% of the available theoretical bandwidth capacity.”

This is more advanced than current mobile wireless data technologies such as 4G LTE which makes the data throughput decrease once more and more devices become active in the coverage area. On the other hand, pCell promises to offer about 50 times the 4G LTE network’s capacity while using the same wireless spectrum. So, we can see that this is such an great idea for a big place like a stadium.

However, when pCell was first announced, many people doubted it but lately, we have been informed that the tech is eventually going to be tested. And of course, its goal is still to increase wireless connectivity speed. Nonetheless, one special thing we have to tell you is that Artemis Networks will do the test with Nokia, starting next year, 2016, also the year which will see Nokia’s comeback.

Specifically, according to this new agreement, Nokia and Artemis will be working in conjunction with some wireless carriers to examine pCell in places like stadiums (as we mentioned above) since they will have a huge number of mobile devices needing a great amount of wireless network. In addition, it will work on existing Apple and Android smartphones.

“I have seen the demo … in a very controlled environment, but it seems to work,” said Hossein Moiin, Nokia Networks’ chief technology officer, in an interview. “What we’re doing next is demonstrating that it does work. I’m not 100 percent sold, but I’m a believer.”

Also, Nokia will connect pCell to the networking equipment that they propose and they have to make sure calls will not be dropped if the caller moves from a 4G LTE network into the stadium equipped with the pCell. At first, we have to admit we thought the concept of pCell is too good to be true. Yet, after knowing that Nokia is joining the game, we believe some positive results will be seen. Then, Nokia will even be backing the Artemis’s finance to develop the tech more and integrate it into current systems.

In the end, all of this somewhat shows Nokia is so ready for a big year! 

OnePlus and Xiaomi are two of the most well-known Chinese smartphone manufacturers. However, if Xiaomi has various kinds of phones for many kinds of consumers, OnePlus seems to be sort of limited in products. So far they have just had OnePlus One and OnePlus Two as premium machines and OnePlus X as the only and newest budget one. Nonetheless, it is a pretty good handset and can beat many others in its type. Well, let’s see if the X can do that in the following battle:

Xiaomi Mi4c vs OnePlus X

Firstly, we see that the X is thinner than Mi4c but a bit heavier and it is also not very colorful due to owning just 2 color options: Onyx and Ceramic. But, if you do not feel that is a problem, we think OP X looks more premium and beautiful thanks to the metal frame placed between glasses on the front and the back, which somewhat reminds us of Samsung Galaxy S6 design and Sony Xperia Z series one as well. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Mi4c design is not very different from its sibling Xiaomi Mi4i when sporting a plastic cover. Actually, in our opinion, it is actually cuter but not cooler than the X. Agree?

Secondly, in terms of specifications, there are some differences we should note. Obviously it is the chip. They both use Qualcomm Snapdragon ones but Xiaomi Mi4c boasts the SD808 and OnePlus X the SD801. Here, the 808 is stronger than the 801 as you can see in the picture below:

Then, Mi4c sports a bigger battery (3,080mAh vs 2,525mAh). Therefore, the Xiaomi appears to have more advantages now. However, OP X has the expandable internal storage, which means that you can store a lot of things. Besides, it features an up to 8MP front-facing camera which is an ideal one for selfie lovers.

Finally, we would like to consider the prices. In general, Xiaomi Mi4c price (3GB RAM ver) is similar to OnePlus X price. Then, we cannot tell which one is greater in terms of price. So, you have to base on your needs to pick out the winner for yourself 😉 . If you like taking gorgeous selfies and huge ROM for stuff, just relax and go with the X. On the contrary, you want a powerful smartphone with a pastel color, it has to be the Xiaomi Mi4c. Very simple, right?!

In conclusion, we are glad that more and more good phones like Xiaomi Mi4c and OnePlus X are produced nowadays. We totally can get a budget one but it can do a lot of things for our work, study, entertainment, etc. No matter what you choose, we bet that you will have a fantastic device to use all day lone 🙂 .

As we know, Huawei has been developing a new chip called HiSilicon Kirin 950, which is said to be powerful with the latest benchmark score exceeding the score of Exynos 7420 of Samsung and even Snapdragon 820. And important news is that Huawei is going to release this processor on 5 November, 2015 along with a flagship smartphone. We guess it can also be the strongest device on the market this month.

Kirin 950

– Single-core test: 1,909 points

– Multi-core test: 6,096 points

Exynos 7420

– Single-core test: 1,486 points

– Multi-core test: 4,970 points

On the other hand, recently, we have seen a teaser by the company.

We think that the 5 November event is just for the chip itself and the handset has to wait until 26 November 2015. You would wonder what it is, right?! From the teaser, we immediately figure out that it has to be Huawei Mate 8, the successor to Huawei Mate 7, not Huawei Mate S as many people thought.

This time, Huawei Mate 8 specs will include the gorgeous Kirin 950 chipset and according to Huawei CEO Yu Chengdong, a speaker at the Huawei Watch launch event for Vogue in Shanghai, it would be the Huawei equivalent of the iPhone 6S Plus. That is so promising!

Apart from that, Yu added the Huawei Mate 8 launch together with Huawei Mate S were expected to exceed their 100 million units sold goal for the 2016 fiscal year. This announcement seems to be drawing a lot of people’s attention though we do not know more about detailed Huawei Mate 8 specs as well price. But, it is predicted that the Huawei Mate 8 price will range from $400 to $550 (RM1,720 to RM2,370). In addition, Richard Yu claimed that he has been using the Mate 8 for the past few weeks and he was sure its camera and display would become the main selling points of the device.

To recap, Huawei is leading the smartphone market in China and they may also want to be in the top of the world, too. With the Kirin 950 and Huawwei Mate 8, it is probably they will be able to do it. Just wait a bit more!

November is here! And we have a “gift” for you 😀 : A list of 7 budget smartphones for under RM1000. You can totally purchase them now and enjoy all the interesting things they have!

1. ASUS ZenFone Selfie

ZenFone Selfie (unbox here) is really a good deal for us, especially those who love taking selfies due to its 13MP cameras both for the front and back. The selfie shooter comes with a number of face-enhancing features such as real-time ‘beautification’, dual real-tone flash and laser focus for sharper face snaps. Also, it is the first smartphone in the world to have laser auto focus function for taking selfies. ASUS claims that these features are ideal for “capturing life moments”, so it sure will make phone users amazed!

For more information about ASUS ZenFone Selfie price in Malaysia, click HERE.

2. ASUS ZenFone 2 (ZE551ML)

Another member from ASUS: ASUS ZenFone 2 4GB RAM plus 32GB ROM. You will have a powerful machine to run all the games or graphic apps you like. Other ASUS ZenFone 2 specs include:

Of course you will get 1 year local manufacturer warranty. For more information about ASUS ZenFone 2 price in Malaysia, please click HERE.

3. Lenovo PHAB Plus

It has a huge screen and aims at those who like big display and want to use a 2-in-1 device: smartphone and mini tablet.

Lenovo Phab Plus price in Malaysia is HERE.

4. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

This is a waterproof smartphone equipped with:

• 5-inch HD display
• a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 64-bit Octa-core 1.5GHz chip
• 2GB of RAM
• 8GB of ROM (expandable up to 128GB)
• a camera combo of a 13MP rear and 5MP front shooter
• a non-removable Li-Ion 2400mAh battery

In general, Sony Xperia M4 Aqua specs are pretty powerful. As we collected reviews from users around the world who had experienced the handset, Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, unlike the Xperia Z3 and Z4, has not been reported with severe overheating problems. Users say it will become warm/slightly hot sometimes, but if you pour some water on the back, it will become good again. Also, Sony promised to provide solutions soon.

For Sony Xperia M4 Aqua price in Malaysia, click HERE.

5. Huawei Ascend P7 Arsenal Edition

If you are looking for a high end Flagship Smartphone for a reasonable price, then you should definitely consider this Huawei mobile phone. Moreover, it is Huawei Ascend P7 LTE Arsenal Edition, which means that P7 features some special things related to Arsenal.

Huawei Ascend P7 specs:

• Arsenal Edition Themes
• Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
• a quad-core 1.8 GHz HiSilicon Kirin 910T chip
• a 5.0-inch Full HD IPS LCD screen
• 16 GB of internal storage (expandable up to 64 GB)
• 2 GB of RAM
• a 13 MP main camera with autofocus and LED flash
• a 8 MP secondary camera
• a non-removable Li-Po 2500 mAh battery

Interestingly, the P7 has a clever Power Saving Mode since when the battery runs out of power, the mode will shut down all non-essential apps that are running to save the battery power. Meanwhile, you can still text and call.

Huawei Ascend P7 price in Malaysia is HERE.

6. Huawei P8 Lite

Huawei managed to create a nice balance when made a cheaper, more affordable version of their P8 flagship and still keep the design identity. The P8 Lite inherits many of the Huawei P8 design, though the phone is now made out of plastic instead of metal.

However, to give the phone a more premium look, the Huawei P8 Lite body has a metallic trim running along two sides. In general, it still looks the same elegant as its bigger brother Huawei P8, but is much more affordable.

Huawei P8 Lite Specs:

Huawei P8 Lite Price in Malaysia: CLICK HERE

7. iNew V8 Plus

Inew V8 Plus is considered as the first smartphone owning a rotating camera (able to turn 206° and support Pure View tech) in the budget phone category. Besides, iNew V8 Plus also sports a good package of specs and design generally.

iNew V8 Plus Specs:

• a 5.5-inch HD display
• a 1.4GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6592M processor
• 2GB of RAM
• 16GB of ROM (expandable up to 32GB)
• a 13MP rotating camera
• a 2,400mAh battery

iNew V8 Price in Malaysia: HERE

Well, those are the 7 smartphones belonging to budget range we would like to introduce to you today. Each of them has its own special thing to show you. So, don’t miss them 😉 !