Author: chris eilers

Meizu MX5 pre-order is available now!

Good news for phone consumers in general and Meizu fans in particular! Though it’s just been a few days since the Meizu MX5 launch date, MX5 is now internationally available for pre-order online. You can find it on Gearbest, an online retailer and probably get it on the first days of August, 2015.

However, there is just Meizu MX5 16GB version with all color options on pre-order and the price is also different. Specifically, MX5 price for pre-order is set at $398 (RM1 508 for Meizu MX5 price in Malaysia), which makes it $108 (around RM409) more expensive than the original price. Nonetheless, if you order one, you will get free shipping.

So, to recap, Meizu MX5 has started its availability on the market, beginning with the pre-order at $398 for international purchase.

Meizu MX5 Specs:

On July 5, 2015, ASUS Pegasus 2 Plus was unveiled at a Chinese exhibition in Nanjing. This is a successor to the ASUS Pegasus X002 launched in 2014.

ASUS Pegasus 2 Plus released with good specs

Though this new device is not as powerful as the ASUS ZenFone 2 with the famous 4GB RAM, it is still a quality product coming with good specs and design. To be specific, ASUS Pegasus 2 Plus will own a Snapdragon 615 processor, a 5.5-inch Full HD display and 3GB RAM.

As for the camera, there is a combo of a 13MP rear and a 8MP front snapper, a fantastic choice for selfie lovers. Besides, the machine also sports a 3,030mAh battery and runs on Lollipop 5.1.1 with Zen UI.

In term of design, we can see that ASUS Pegasus 2 Plus will dress an alloy cover, and according to some sources, it will be offered with Rose Gold and White color variants. So far, we have not received any official information about ASUS Pegasus 2 Plus price, but hope it would be a friendly-budget phone for consumers on general and ASUS fans in particular.

Well, what do you think about this new comer of ASUS family? If ASUS Pegasus 2 Plus comes to Malaysia, what is your expectation for the ASUS Pegasus 2 Plus price in Malaysia? Share with us your opinion!

ASUS ZenFone ZOOM: Design

ASUS ZenFone ZOOM: Specs

Meizu MX5 and Huawei Honor 7, both are the newest smartphones of their manufacturers and launched on the same day. Therefore, they cannot avoid a comparison in terms of specs, design and prices.

Before going into differences between Huawei Honor 7 and Meizu MX5, we would like to say something about what they have in common. Firstly, they debuted on the same day, June 30, 2015. Secondly, they are flagship phones representing their well-known brands in China, Huawei and Meizu. Last but not least, they are all FHD and 3GB RAM devices. Though 3GB is not as strong as the most powerful 4GB nowadays, it still can promise you good performances.

Now we would like to take a closer look at some main differences between Meizu MX5 and Huawei Honor 7:

Meizu MX5 vs Huawei Honor 7: Design

As we can see, both Meizu MX5 and Huawei Honor 7 own full-alloy bodies, yet MX5 has a bit more rounded corners than its peer. Owning a smaller screen, the Honor 7 is also smaller in dimensions: 143.2 x 71.9 mm vs 149.9 x 74.7 mm of MX5. However, it does not make Honor 7 slimmer than MX5. In fact, Honor 7 is thin at 8.5 mm while the MX5 measures just 7.6 mm. Moreover, MX5 is even lighter than the Honor 7: 149 grams vs 157 grams, respectively. Apart from those things, the color options are not very different.

Meizu MX5 vs Huawei Honor 7: Specs

Looking at the specs table, we notice that both devices are quite different from each other when it comes to their key features:

Display

As we have mentioned above, Huawei Honor 7 has a smaller screen, 5.2-inches to be specific, while MX5 goes with 5.5 inches. Despite the same FHD display, Honor 7 comes with a higher pixel density: 424ppi vs 401ppi of MX5. Yet, it does not turn out that this Meizu phone will lose to Huawei, for MX5 features a AMOLED panel, which will help render colors better than the IPS panel display on the Honor friend.

Fingerprint scanner

The Honor 7 has a rear fingerprint scanner placed on the back, similar to that of Huawei Mate 7. Meanwhile, MX5 comes with a fingerprint sensor too but not on the back; it’s built in the home button which Meizu company calls the mTouch reader. So, in general, some people find it more convenient when using the scanner on the front surface because they will be able to unlock the phone lying on a table without picking it up and turn. Well, how about you? Which one would you prefer? Front or back?

Cameras

First, we have to say that they both have a great combo of camera, up to 20MP or even more for the rear cam and 5MP or more for the front-facing shooter. Of course, MX5’s main cam is a bit better than Honor 7’s (20.7MP vs 20MP, respectively). Nonetheless, Honor 7 boasts a brighter lens with f/2.0 aperture, protected by sapphire glass compared to the MX5’s f/2.2 lens, protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. On the other hand, the MX5 comes with a faster laser auto-focus than the phase detection auto-focus technology found in Honor 7.

For those who love taking selfies, perhaps Honor 7 would be a better choice since it has a more powerful 8-megapixel selfie snapper; MX5 has only 5-megapixel sensor.

Battery

In terms of cell, there is a very slight difference: 3100mAh for Honor and 3150mAh for MX5. Tehy two come with support for fast charging tech.

Meizu MX5 vs Huawei Honor 7: Prices

Meizu MX5 is going on sale with three variants as the following: 1,800 Yuan (RM1,098) for 16GB, 1,999 Yuan (RM1,219) for 32GB, and 2,399 Yuan (RM1,463) for 64GB.

Huawei Honor 7 is also available in three variants: single SIM and 16GB priced at 1,999 Yuan (RM1,219), dual SIM and 16GB at 2,199 Yuan (RM1,341), and dual SIM and 64GB at 2,499 Yuan (RM1,524).

Overall, it is easy to see that Huawei Honor 7 is a bit more expensive than the Meizu MX5.

Conclusion: 

No matter how different they are, we want to welcome both of them to be on-board. They are the newest ones up to now, coming with pretty good specs, designs and prices.

UPDATED NEWS: This time  we got some hands-on images of Galaxy A8 in China.

Let’s have a look at the beautiful Samsung Galaxy A8:

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Samsung Galaxy A8 specs are revealed:

The Samsung Galaxy A8 is drawing more attention from phone consumers these days. What we got now is the information saying that A8 will own a 5.7-inch screen with a metal body. Besides, we are kind of impressed by its thickness of only 5.9 mm, which can make the A8 the slimmest Samsung smartphone up to now.

Other than that, Samsung Galaxy A8 specs probably feature a 16MP rear camera. However, that could cause some problems since the 16MP Sony IMX240 and the Samsung ISOCELL sensors used to be built in Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are not thin enough to fit in a small space.

So what solution has Samsung come up with? Many sources claim that Samsung Galaxy A8 will use a slightly downgraded ISOCELL sensor, the new module LSI3P3. It is reduced in pixel size, which enables the sensor to become thinner and fit the Galaxy A8. So, good thing is that A8 will be equipped with ISOCELL sensor, but note that this will have a bad effect on the camera quality. Nevertheless, that’s theory. We cannot tell exactly how Samsung will deal with this issue.

To recap, we hope that Samsung will release more new info about this 5.7″ phablet and perhaps even the Samsung Galaxy A8 launch date and price.

34.7 million is the number of Xiaomi phones sold out in the first half of 2015!

The first 6 months of the year have passed and we guess that Xiaomi company is also happy with the total number of their smartphones sold out – 34.7M devices. It somehow shows that this well-known Chinese manufacturer is growing at a rapid speed, which marks a 33% increase compared to the same period last year (26 million).

It is reported that Xiaomi sold 65 million units in 2014 only and most of them were phones in Redmi series because of its affordable prices. This year they have set a higher target of 80-100 million units to be shipped. Since Xiaomi products are able to go on sale in huge markets such as China and India, we predict that it is not hard for them to achieve the goal. Furthermore, in their Mi Fan Festival, 2.12 million handsets were out in just 12 hours. That’s impressive!

Currently, Xiaomi Redmi 2, Redmi Note, Mi4 and flagship Mi4i, Mi Note and Mi Note Pro are the main products on sale, though Xiaomi Mi Note and Mi Note Pro have not gone on the international market yet. However, if it’s available in foreign countries, it could bring more success to Xiaomi as they have pretty good specs, designs and prices.

Xiaomi Mi4i Dark Grey to be launched at RM749!

Another news from Xiaomi Malaysia is that they are doing a Raya promo with an impressive Xiaomi Mi4i Dark Grey along with a 5,000mAh Mi Powerbank or Mi Piston earphones for just RM12. Click here to visit Xiaomi Malaysia.

More specifically, the Dark Grey version of Xiaomi Mi4i will be launched at 10A.M. on Monday, 6 July, 2015. Xiaomi Mi4i Dark Grey price in Malaysia is set at RM749 and additionally, those who want a Mi Pad can purchase it with RM799 and be entitled to get a free 5,000mAh Mi Powerbank.

On the other hand, Redmi 2 will probably be offered at RM349 instead of the official price of RM449 while the powerbank and in-ear headphones at RM12! But of course, it’s not confirmed for now because they have to get at least 15,000 “Likes” as the condition, and even if that happens, the sale is only available in 3 days, from 6 to 8 July, 2015.

Besides, Xiaomi also introduces new items. They are flexible LED lamp in green and Mi USB Fan able to be plugged to powerbank priced at RM16 for each. And there are more interesting things with very good prices in this promo you shouldn’t miss. Check out more info on Mi online store here.

QHD (Quad HD, aka 2K) resolution with 1440 x 2560 pixels has been a standard for most flagship phones in 2015. On the mobile market nowadays, it is not hard to find a 2K device from many brands such as LG, Samsung, and OPPO, just to name a few. Besides, we have already heard about the start of 4K displays, so we guess that 2K is going to be more and more popular next year, and we may see price cuts for those machines.

To provide you a general view of amazing 2K smartphones, we would like to introduce the designs and specs of 12 handsets coming with this kind of resolution. Check it out!

12 Best 2K smartphones in 2015!

1. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

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2. Xiaomi Mi Note Pro

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3. HTC One E9+

SEE ALSO: http://ow.ly/P4TN8 

4. LG G4

SEE ALSO: http://ow.ly/P4TQM 

5. Sony Xperia Z4v

SEE ALSO: http://ow.ly/P4TUD 

6. Gionee Elife E8

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7. OPPO Find 7

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8. Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro

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9. Google Nexus 6

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10. Meizu MX4 Pro

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11. ZTE Nubia Z7

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12. IUNI U3

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On June 30, 2015, Huawei Honor 7 was released as the successor to Huawei Honor 6. Well, today we would like to show you some pictures of Huawei Honor 7 hands-on smartphone, which has a complete upgrade with a fingerprint scanner.

Honor 7 owns a metal slim body and a 5.2-inch screen. We can see that the front surface is designed simply. On the back, there is a fingerprint scanner with fast speed of 0.5 seconds to unlock the phone. On one side of the machine, we see the special “Zhiling key” which can be used to launch voice services at any time.

Huawei Honor 7 Specs:

Huawei Honor 7 Hands-on:

Image source: Mydrivers

Huawei Honor 7 price starts at 1,999 Yuan (RM1,218 for Honor 7 price in Malaysia) and consumers in China can pre-order it till July 6. After that, shipping will start from July 7, 2015.

To recap, now Huawei has had Honor 7 as a new member in the Honor family. It includes better specs and design than the predecessor’s. This makes it harder for us to choose a new smartphone to buy since we are having more options now, so think carefully and choose wisely :)!

SEE ALSO: HUAWEI HONOR 7 LAUNCH: Official 5.2″ FHD, Kirin 935 and excellent 20MP cam

HONOR SERIES Products, click HERE.

 Meizu MX5 Hands-on: Amazing phablet of Q3!

After Meizu M2 Note, the company continues to get phone consumers excited due to the debut of Meizu MX5 in the very last day of June. It seems like people will have more good choices when it comes to purchasing a new smartphone with an affordable price. It is said that holding a Meizu MX5 feels like “holding one’s girlfriend’s hand for the first time and never wanting to let her go.” So, in order to provide you with a more specific view of this “lovely” machine, we would like to show you some hands-on pictures of the new comer Meizu MX5:

Image source: Mydrivers

Meizu MX5 Specs:

Meizu MX5 Camera Samples:

We are aware that Meizu MX5 camera is excellent due to being capable of 20.7MP. That is really a high-end impressive cam. To be specific, this rear shooter is equipped with a 1/2.3-inch Sony IMX220 sensor, an f/2.2 aperture lens and 6 optical elements and 1.2-micron pixels. Besides, it boasts a laser auto-focusing system enabling the camera to automatically focus in just 0.2 seconds. Apart from the ability of taking great pictures, MX5’s primary snapper also can record 4K videos. Additionally, the front 5MP cam with an f/2.0 aperture lens may somehow satisfy selfie lovers.

Now, let’s have a look at the sample photos taken by Meizu MX5:

Image source: Gizmochina

In conclusion, Meizu MX5 is the next flagship phone to replace MX4 and  compete with other flagships. With good specs, design and prices, hope that MX5 will create a hit sale for the company in the next months.

SEE ALSO:

MEIZU MX5 OFFICIAL LAUNCH: All specs and facts are unveiled!

Meizu MX5: Stronger than S6 Edge and Mi Note Pro in first Benchmarks!

If you love PINK color, please continue reading! If you want something PINK to give your beloved people, please continue reading! If you like a new good smartphone, please continue reading! If you are curious about the content of the post, also please continue reading cause we are going to introduce NINE lovely PINK smartphones from many excellent brands such Xiaomi, Lenovo, Sony, etc.

1. Xiaomi Mi3

Most of us should know about the Xiaomi Mi3 by now since it was released quite long ago. However, whenever we see a picture of the phone, we cannot deny that Xiaomi Mi3 design is really beautiful, totally different from the Mi handsets’ looks recently. And today, we would like to look at the Xiaomi Mi3 pink though it’s not available in most Malaysian markets now.

Xiaomi Mi3 Specs:

2. Xiaomi Mi Note

Xiaomi Mi Note Price in Malaysia: To be confirmed

The next candidate in this list is also from Xiaomi company. It seems like Mi products are usually eye-catching and with good specs and a reasonable price, they can attract phone consumers easily. Xiaomi Mi Note phablet was released at the beginning of this year and has just got a price cut lately. Hopefully, it will go on sale with a lower price in Malaysia in the next months.

Xiaomi Mi Note Specs:

3. Xiaomi Mi4i

Xiaomi Mi4i Price in Malaysia: RM 799 -> http://ow.ly/P219T 

This smartphone was launched in this summer, April to be specific. It comes with a friendly-budget price and elegant design, so that Mi4i has been one of the best choices for those who are considering a new phone in this summer. For more information about Xiaomi Mi4i, click here.

Xiaomi Mi4i Specs:

4. Xiaomi Redmi 2

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Price in Malaysia: RM 449 -> http://ow.ly/P21o7 

Okay, so this is the last Xiaomi phone we would like to show you. It is Xiaomi Redmi 2. Also launched in the early 2016, despite not being as big as the above siblings, this 4.7″ machine is suitable for users who like average size, easy to hold and put in your pocket. Besides, its pink cover is so sweet, isn’t it?

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Specs:

5. Meizu M1 Note

Meizu M1 Note Price in Malaysia: RM 719 -> http://ow.ly/P21IU

With no more than RM750, you have a wide range of choices to buy a smartphone. These phones impressive quality as well. So does Meizu M1 Note. Compared to Meizu M1 Note’s biggest opponent, the iOcean Rock M6752, it have a lot in similarity, such as: same chipset for similar price, scarifying battery size for extra RAM and slightly different build. About the spec, this fits what we have expected from an iOcean Rock M6752’s competitor. Check it out:

Meizu M1 Note Specs:

6. Meizu M2 Note

Meizu M2 Note Price in Malaysia: To be confirmed

This seems to be the newest in our list since it was just launched in June, 2015. Moreover, many people are attracted due to Meizu M2 Note price, which is less than the previous generation. You just need 799 Yuan (RM475) to own a M2 Note 16GB version. Mr. Bai Yongxiang used the phrase “holding Blue Charm Note 2 feels like the palm of your hand stretching out speed 60 yards out of the window.”

Meizu M2 Note Spces:

7. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact: RM 899 -> http://ow.ly/P2279 

Sony Xperia Z1 was introduced in January, 2014, but it still appears a good phone, especially in terms of camera. It has an amazing 20.7MP rear snapper. You can take as many beautiful shots as possible in this summer with this device. And it’s pink, obviously!

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Specs:

8. Sony Xperia Acro S

You will not have to pay more than RM750 to own a pretty smartphone like this.

Sony Xperia Acro S Price in Malaysia: RM 642 -> http://ow.ly/P1WBW 

Sony Xperia Acro S Specs:

9. Lenovo S60t

Lenovo S60t Price in Malaysia: RM 1,278.79 -> http://ow.ly/P1Yid

Some people consider taht Lenovo S60t is a hotter cousin of Lenovo A6000 Plus and Lenovo A7000, coming with an AMOLED display and a price of less than RM1,300.

Lenovo S60t Specs:

Each year, at the end of every quarter, Antutu will release the report of best Android performance smartphones of the previous quarter. As we are about to say goodbye to Q2, 2015, here is the announced list of top 10 performance smartphones in Q1, 2015.

Data source: Antutu 5.6.1 and 5.6.2 covering 160 countries.

Notice: 

1. Statistical time: Jan to March,2015

2. Statistics Source: Antutu database device scores, all from scores submitted by users.

3. Statistics Method: Average score of one device model, one chip model.

According to the list, top 10 Android performance smartphones that have best scores in Q1, 2015 are:

1. Samsung Galaxy S6

2. Samsung Galxy S6 Edge

3. HTC One M9

4. Samsung Galaxy S5 (European)

5. Meixu MX4

6. Google Nexus 6

7. Samsung Galaxy Note 4

8. Motorola Droid Turbo

9. LG G Flex 2

10. OnePlus

Look at the list, we can tell that the first quarter of 2015 was prime time for Samsung when they have not one but 4 items on the list, with 2 of them leading.

10 phones with Best performances in Q1 of 2015, based on AnTuTu scores:

1+2. Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge 

~~> See also: Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge articles

3. HTC One M9

~~> See also: HTC One M9

4. Samsung Galaxy S5

~~> See also: Samsung Galaxy S5

5. Meizu MX4

~~> See also: Meizu MX4

6. Google Nexus 6

~~> Read more about Google Nexus 6

7. Samsung Galaxy Note 4

~~> Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is coming soon?

8. Motorola Droid Turbo

9. LG G Flex 2

~~> More amazing LG smartphones

10. OnePlus One

~~> Read more about OnePlus products

Huawei Honor 7, the successor to Huawei Honor 6, will not let you down, both in terms of specs and design. As we know Honor series is supposed to deal with high specs and good price tag. That’s kind of a hard problem, right?! Let’s see if Huawei Honor 7 can impress consumers based on such goals.

Many people think that Honor 7 is better than the company’s current flagship Huawei P8. As for the design, Honor 7 owns an aluminium alloy cover with a 5.2″ Full HD display, the same as Huawei P8‘s. Kirin 935 64-bit octa-core processor is in charge of powering the whole phone, paired with 3GB RAM. You will have 2 choices over the ROM. One is 16GB and the other is 64GB of internal storage. Huawei Honor 7 also supports a dual SIM 4G LTE and microSD for further expansion up to 128GB.

Moving on, the Huawei Honor 7 launch also revealed the camera, which is excellent when packing a 20MP f/2.0 Sony IMX230 Exmor RS sensor and fast Phase Detection Auto Focus. The front-facing snapper will make selfie lovers excited since it is capable of 8MP f/2.4 with 1.4micron pixel size, a 26 mm wide angle lens, a soft flash for better illumination and the latest version of Huawei’s auto “beautify” feature. It seems like Huwei Honor 7 will promise you the best shots of your summer!

Other specs include a similar 3,100mAh battery together with quick charge enabling the handset to reach 50% in just 30 minutes. Besides, there is a new generation one touch fingerprint scanner which unlocks the device in only 0.5s. Another key feature for Honor 7 specs is its voice control function. You can use that to launch apps or play music your voice. Finally, it will run on Android 5.0 Lollipop with EMUI 3.1.

Huawei Honor 7 Specs:

According to some reliable sources, Huawei Honor 7 price is going to be set at 1,999 Yuan for the 16GB version (about RM1,217 for Huawei Honor 7 price in Malaysia) and 2,499 Yuan (about RM1,521) for 64GB ver. However, note that the price info is applicable for the Chinese market for now, and perhaps there would be changes when the smartphone goes on international sale.

To recap, we are quite impressed with the looks and features of Huawei Honor 7. Basically, it boasts a 5.2″ FHD screen, a Kirin 935 chip and an excellent 20MP camera. If it comes to Malaysia, what is your expectation for the price?

To Huawei Honor 7 official page, click HERE.

For related Huawei Products, click HERE!