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The Nokia 8 vs iPhone 7 Plus is one of the top battles we will talk about today. We hope you find this article interesting as the Nokia 8 will soon be announced at the MWC 2017. 

Nokia 8 vs iPhone 7 Plus specs?

The Nokia 8 vs iPhone 7 Plus smartphones are devices that you will drive you crazy with their modeled specs. The Nokia 8 specs sport a 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, and the iPhone 7 Plus packs a 5.5-inch LED IPS LCD with (1080 x 1920 pixels). The Nokia 8 will deliver a Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 and Adreno 540 with 6GB RAM. The iPhone 7 Plus comes with a iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 10.2 and a Chipset Apple A10 with 3GB RAM. The Nokia 8 maybe winning here in terms of processor, as it packs 6GB RAM.

For the internal storage, the Nokia 8 will give you a storage of 64/128GB which can be expanded up to 256GB, and the iPhone 7 Plus come with 32/128 and 256GB (not expandable). Let’s continue with other specs, The Nokia  8 cameras will offer you a 24MP on the rear and 12MP for selfies, while the iPhone 7 Plus come 12+12MP on the rear and a 7MP front shooter, this means that they may be equal in terms of photography. you will get an Android 7.0 ou of the box for the Nokia 8.

The Nokia 8 battery will be unveiled on Feb26 at the MWC 2017, Meanwhile, the iPhone 7 Plus offer a battery power of 2900 mAh non-removable. The iPhone 7 Plus is totally a crazy phone which was launched in 2017 by Apple, but we think that they will be serious competition when the Nokia 8 arrives with its 6GB RAM. For now, you can only buy the iPhone 7 Plus, but if you love Nokia or bigger RAM phones, then you may wait until the Nokia 8 launches.

Nokia 8 vs iPhone 7 Plus prices and availability?

The Nokia 8 price will be announced by Nokia and HMD Global at the Mobile World Congress 2017. The iPhone 7 Plus price is actually at $769 for (32GB), $869 for (128GB), and $969 for (256GB), and it’s available for sale.

If you’re still wondering whether to by an Apple product or not, this article will help you make the right decision! Here are 5 reason to buy iPhone 7 Plus.

Reasons To Buy iPhone 7 Plus

The first reason is the dual camera setup. Dual cameras may not be some ground breaking technology today, but the camera set up on iPhone 7 Plus is quite remarkable. The phone feature dual 12MP f/1.8 and f/2.8 rear cameras with quad-LED flash, capable of recording 260p@30fps videos. On the front is a single 7MP f/2.2 shooter, capable of taking 1080p@30fps videos. The second reason is its battery life. The phone has a much bigger battery than any other iPhone from Apple. According to test results, the 2900mAh battery can last up to 21 hours on a daily usage.

Size is the third reason to buy iPhone 7 Plus. This one is quite obvious, the phone uses a 5.5″ screen, which is equal to many other flagships from Samsung, HTC, LG and Sony. But keep in mind that the resolution is only 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD). Moving on to the fourth reason: bigger storage option. Apple has finally ditched the 16GB ROM model and moved onto the 32GB ROM version for its iPhone series. The OS only takes around 8GB so ditching the 16GB ROM option is a viable move from Apple.

The last but not least reason is IP67. This is one of the most request features Apple fans have been asking for in the last few years. Even though the phone is water resistant, you still shouldn’t take it to the sea because salt water will corrode the protective sealing inside the chassis.

Reasons To Buy iPhone 7 Plus: Cons

Despite all the great things we said about it, the iPhone 7 Plus as well as the whole iPhone 7 series from Apple still has one major flaw: the loss of the headphone jack. It’s quite annoying and causes lots of hassle for phone owners. So if you want to buy the iPhone 7 Plus right now, prepare to live without charging and listening to music at the same time.

iPhone 8 Plus release date is getting closer. So let’s see if this iOS device could win against an Android phone in an iPhone 8 Plus vs LG V20 battle.

iPhone 8 Plus vs LG V20: specs comparison

Although most users claim that specs do not matter when it comes to iOS, we still want to see how a flagship from Apple compared to an Android high-end device. In terms of iPhone 8 Plus specs, it will be powered by an Apple A11 quad-core with 4GB RAM. Meanwhile, LG V20 specs include a Snapdragon 820 quad-core processor (2 x 2.15GHz + 2 x 1.6GHz), along with 4GB of RAM. For now, both phones seem to be on equal terms.

Moving on to the camera aspect, iPhone 8 Plus cameras will feature dual 12MP (28mm, f/1.8 and 56mm f/2.8) rear shooters and a 7MP selfie shooter. The back cameras come with 2x optical zoom and quad-LED flash, capable of recording 2160p@30fps videos. Meanwhile, LG V20 boasts a combo of 16MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.4 back cameras and a 5MP f/1.9 camera on the front. The phone also comes with OIS and LED flash.

As for the display, iPhone 8 Plus will have a 5.8″ FHD display, while LG V20 display is 5.7″ 2K. While iPhone 8 Plus has 32/128/256GB ROM, LG V20 comes with 32/64GB ROM. One downside of iPhone 8 Plus is the lack of a 3.5mm audio jack. Overall, in this iPhone 8 Plus vs LG V20 specs comparison, LG V20 seems to have an upper hand.

iPhone 8 Plus vs LG V20: price

Apple iPhone 8 Plus price is expected to be at least $800 ~ RM. 3569 for the 32GB ROM model, while LG V20 price tag is around $685 ~ RM. 3056. In the end, both phones have their differences and are hard to tell which is better. If you are an Android fan, then LG V20 should be the obvious pick. If you are not, wait until the end of the year to get this next iPhone.

Dual camera is becoming the newest trend. So let’s take a look at the best dual camera non-Chinese phones available on the market in 2017!

1. LG G6

The soon to be released LG G6 is one of the best dual camera phones in 2017. In terms of LG G6 Pro specs, it features a 5.7″ 2K display, along with a Snapdragon 821 quad-core (2 x 2.35GHz + 2 x 1.6GHz). It was supposed to feature a Snapdragon 835 but Samsung has taken the whole first batch.

Other specs include 6GB RAM and 64/128GB ROM, expandable up to 256GB. The device is mounted with dual 16MP f/1.8 back cameras and a 12MP selfie camera. The phone is said to come with a big battery, according to LG. LG G6 price is expected to come between $650 – $750 ~RM. 2893 – RM. 3338.

2. Apple iPhone 7 Plus

Released in September 2016, iPhone 7 Plus is another best dual camera device. iPhone 7 Plus specs boast a 5.5″ FHD display, with an Apple A10 2.34GHz quad-core, 3GB RAM and 32/128/256GB ROM (non-expandable) under the hood. iPhone 7 Plus cameras sport dual 12MP with f/1.8 and f/2.8 cameras on the back and a 7MP f/2.2 camera on the front. The phone is powered by a non-removable 2900mAh battery. iPhone 7 Plus price is around $990 ~ RM. 4406 for the 32GB ROM version.

3. Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom

Zenfone 3 Zoom is a highly praised smartphone thanks to its cameras . In terms of Zenfone 3 Zoom specs, it features a 5.5″ FHD display, with a Snapdragon 625 2.0GHz octa-core under the hood. The phone offers 4GB RAM and 32/64/128GB ROM, expandable up to 256GB via SIM 2 slot. As for Zenfone 3 Zoom cameras, the phone is mounted with dual 12MP f/1.7 and f/2.8 back cameras, while the front camera is 13MP with f/2.0. Zenfone 3 Zoom is powered by a non-removable 5000mAh battery and available at $745 ~ RM. 3316.

4. Samsung Galaxy S8

Scheduled to released on March 29th, Galaxy S8 has made it to our best dual camera phones in 2017 list. According to rumors, the device sports a combo of 2 x 12MP f/1.7 rear cameras and an 8MP front one. Other Galaxy S8 specs include a 5.8″ 2K display, a Snapdragon 835 octa-core, 4GB RAM and 64/128GB ROM. The phone is powered by a non-removable 3000mAh battery. Galaxy S8 price tag is expected to be around $850 ~ RM. 3783.

5. LG V20

LG V20 was released back in October 2016. However, the phone is still consider one of the best dual camera phones right now. In terms of LG V20 specs, the phone comes with a 5.7″ 2K display, a Snapdragon 820 quad-core, 4GB RAM and 32/64GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB using a dedicated slot). LG V20 cameras boast dual 16MP f/1.8 and f/2.4 snappers on the back while the front has a 5MP snapper. LG V20 derives its power from a removable 3200mAh battery. Available in 3 colors including Titan, Silver and Pink, LG V20 price tag is around $695 ~ RM. 3093.

Best dual camera non-Chinese phones

Dual camera phone is getting more and more popular these days and we can expect to see many devices with this type of camera setup in the future. So what do you think about these 5 phones? Tell us if you think we’ve missed any great device.

As we just gave some details about the iPhone 8, we will also talk now about the iPhone 8 Plus which is said to be launched during its 10th Anniversary.

New leaks of the iPhone 8 Plus: What you must know?

As we said previously, “the next Apple biggest event will be in September 2017, this will mark the companies 10th birthday or anniversary”. The iPhone 8 Plus will be one of the most advanced phones ever launched by Apple. The only problem here is that the phone will have some kind of expensive price when it launches, the iPhone 8 Plus may cost you around $ 1100 to $ 1680 based on the type and variant you are looking for. We will now share some details and leaks that were reported, including the specifications it is planning to offer.

The iPhone 8 Plus specs will feature a screen of the 5.8-inch display with an edge to edge design, the device will be a Quad HD screen. The device will sports a 4GB RAM and internal storage options of 32, 64, 128 and 256 GB of storage. The most awaited feature Apple fans want to see from this device is the edge to edge design like the Xiaomi Mix. With this type of design and feature, we believe that true fans will do whatever they can to get the iPhone 8 Plus, money is not a problem for them.

We are also expecting to see an iPhone that can help the company intimidate its competitors and terrorize them as well, haha. The iPhone 8 Plus cameras will sports a 16-megapixel main dual camera, a wireless charging and a battery power of 3200 mAh non-removable. The phone will definitely run on its latest IOS, let’s wait a bit until Apple revealed all the features it’s preparing for its flagships. Rumors also said that the devices will have the red, gold, rose gold, wine, black, and jet black colors.

New leaks of the iPhone 8 Plus:

Are you excited to see an iPhone 8 Plus with amazing features, alright, you can leave a comment and we will provide all pieces of information possible on this topic?

We have some news about Apple: the company is going to release three new iPhones this year: two “normal” iPhones (probably iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus) and one which should be particularly powerful. However, all three smartphones are supposed to get a feature that is totally new for Apple.

All three new iPhones with Wireless charging?

Unfortunately, the information about the three iPhone models is, of course, unofficial. But, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, one of the most reliable insiders regarding Apple, has confirmed more or less the new mumblings about three new iPhones. One of them could be a special ten-year anniversary handset, called “iPhone X” with an OLED screen and elegant glass casing.

Kuo claimed, all three upcoming iPhones will sport wireless charging which would be the first time for the Californian company to offer a feature like this. However, it could be a technical challenge for Apple: wireless charging increases the internal temperature of a smartphone and this problem must be solved. How did they do that?

Kuo said that the new iPhone X or rather iPhone 8, with an OLED display and glass chassis, will have a new 3D Touch module with “additional graphite coating” which protects the device against overheating and  for improved thermal control. According to rumors, the new 3D Touch model could cost about $5 more that the old module. If you add everything up, also to the OLED screens which have a higher price and quality than LCDs, the expected price would be more than $1000 per phone.

Three New iPhones to Release in 2017

We are looking forward to Apple’s three new iPhones in 2017: to iPhone X (or iPhone 8), iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. If it’s true that Apple is going to add wireless charging, would be a great and convenient feature for many users. Let’s wait and see.

Xiaomi Mi6 has just shown up on Weibo with a picture of Antutu benchmark. The Antutu scores of this phone is bigger than iPhone 7 Plus’s.

Xiaomi Mi6 on Antutu: surpass iPhone 7 Plus

2016 is one of the best years for Xiaomi. This company had gained so much success last year, especially at the end of the time. Last year, the company surprised all their fans, as well as all tech geeks, with their 2 stunning devices: Mi Note 2 and Mi Mix. So, this year, this popular company is expected to wow the world again. And Mi 6 was reported to be the first company’s flagship to start the year of 2017.

This phone has been leaked online with specs and renders for so many times. Now, this phone again surfaced on the Internet. However, this time, there’re no specs or renders are leaked, but Antutu scores. Recently, a new post showing the scores of this phone on Antutu benchmark has just shown up on Weibo. It’s 210329. This is such a big score which is more than the scores of the recent Antutu King – iPhone 7 Plus (163578).

With this scores, Xiaomi Mi6 can easily take over the throne of the Apple phone on Antutu. Now, let’s have a look at Xiaomi Mi 6 specs again to see how powerful it will be! Under the hood, the phone is powered by an octa-core SND 835 processor paired with 4/6GB RAM. For photography, it will sport a dual 20MP on the back. In addition, this upcoming Xiaomi device will also come with a 5.2-inch FHD display, a 4000mAh battery, and Android Nougat OS.

Xiaomi Mi 6: price and release date

With this huge scores, Xiaomi Mi6 from Xiaomi is promised to be the new beasts in the smartphone market. It will be the tough rival to the other phones. Xiaomi Mi 6 launch date is reported to be on 6th February this year. This means the phone will be available in March or later. Xiaomi Mi 6 price is still a mystery. So, just stay tuned for more information!

2016 is coming to a close very soon. It has been an eventful year for the smartphone market, with so much to remember, and also as much to forget. Let’s take a look at what’s to expect from 2017 smartphone market!

What’s hot about 2017 smartphone market?

First, and the most anticipated of all, is the return of Nokia. The company has confirmed its comeback in MWC 2017. Nokia is expected to return with some mid-range smartphones first, and the most information we have so far is the Nokia D1C. This is truly one to look out for. Also, next year people are also looking forward to Samsung’s comeback from Note 7’s failure. The company is hoping to bounce back in the flagship segment with the Galaxy S8, with some irresistible speculated specs. Samsung will also look to push on in the mid-segment with the success of J and A series. There are leaks about a possible Galaxy A7 2017 already.

Thirdly, next year will be a special year for Apple. That’s right, 2017 is the 10-year anniversary of the company’s most successful product, the iPhone. Apple surely would not want to miss such an occasion, and we can expect the company to provide something special. The iPhone 8, or what we speculated so far, is supposed to have many ground-breaking technologies, such as 3D photography, being bezel-less, and under-screen fingerprint sensor. There are also reports of iPhone 7s coming along with 8, in red color.

USB-C is also expected to become the standard for phone ports. Currently, it is already used by flagships of all bands, except Apple (but the Lightning ports works very similarly). One other interesting aspect is the fate of the 3.5mm headphone jack. Since Apple introduced iPhone 7 with no 3.5mm jack, many brands have been reported to follow with upcoming phones. We will see whether it will be a trend or not. Last but not least, 4K display will see if it will take off on smartphones or not. Most flagships nowadays all have 2K display already, but the question is: is 4K really necessary? All will go down in 2017!

2017 smartphone market: So much to look out for!

2017 is promised to be an exciting year for mobile phones again. Hopefully we will see many good phones entering the market, and fewer phone failures.

Recently, there is other news leaked in China about the upcoming iPhone which is said to be Apple iPhone 8 or 7s. And today, we’d like to tell you about it.

Apple iPhone 8 or 7s: new leaked specs

We can say that 2016 is a successful year for Apple. Back to September, Apple released its flagships of the year which are iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. The two beasts are well-received by users all over the world. Next year, 2017 will be the tenth years anniversary since the birth of first generation of iPhones. Therefore, it is expected that the upcoming iPhone would include innovative features. In our earlier articles, we already mentioned some leaked information as well as some assumptions for the next iPhone which is said to be Apple iPhone 8 or 7S. Recently, there is other news leaked in China about the upcoming iPhone. And today, we’d like to tell you about it.

So far, Apple has equipped iPhones with IPS panel. In addition, iPhones are single SIM handsets. However, Apple might take a step forward in display department with the upcoming Apple iPhone 8 or 7S. It is high possibility that the phone will pack OLED display. Moreover, the physical home button will be excluded. It is also suggested that the upcoming phone would come with dual SIM slots. Though, the dual SIM slots feature will be available exclusively in Chinese market.

The news showed up on Weibo. However, it is not the official news. Yet, the news is quite reliable to some extent. Because Apple already filed two domestic patents back in October which are about dual SIM technology. To be specific, the Patent number 2016101166075 is about SIM selection. While the other patent number 2016100813788 is about how much energy will this dual SIM technology consume. The two patents were accepted on February 5th and March 2nd 2016. So users might wonder what’s is new about Apple dual-SIM technology that will make it different from other manufacturers.

Apple iPhone 8 or 7s: its future

If iPhones are dual SIM handsets, then there is only Google smartphones are single SIM left in the market. Let’s follow our page and we will keep updating for you.

In this period of time, iPhone 6 from Apple continuously is reported to have the battery problems. Recently, 8 iPhones exploded in China in a few weeks. 

8 iPhone exploded in China for a few weeks

Recently, there have been many issues involved to iPhone from Apple, Apple iPhone 6 to be more specific. Not so long ago, iPhone 6 was said to turn off suddenly even though the capacity was still 50% full. To make up for this problem, the US giant has offered the free battery change for the iPhone 6 having this issue. After that, some users reported that their iPhone 6 battery drained fastly after updating to the new iOS 10.1.1 version.

Now, the Apple iPhone 6 continues to have another issue. A group of consumers in Shanghai (China) has just reported that their iPhone 6 automatically exploded. Until now, there are about 8 iPhone 6 exploding cases. 8 is not a minor number, and of course this number is nothing compared to the number Galaxy Note 7 exploding incidents. However, these iPhone exploding incidents can cause Apple some damages.

For the last iPhone 6 battery issue, Apple explained that the iPhone 6 battery issue is because of manufacturing fault. For this exploding problem, the company claimed that the reason for these whole exploding cases is the external physical damage. And it’s totally not a manufacturing fault. Apple suggested their customers go to Apple stores for help or via Apple’s support.

iPhones exploded: not the first time

8 iPhones exploded in just a few weeks. It seems like that the company is dealing with a battery crisis. This is not the first time iPhone exploded. There were many cases before like iPhone 6 in Australia. For this kind of battery issue, Apple said that they will update and develop iOS to improve battery management. Hopefully, in the future, there will be no exploding iPhone incident anymore.

Recent reports have suggested that patents for the foldable iPhone was filed since 2014. Samsung is the company with a higher privilege to register for such designs.

Design and Features

It is believed that Tim Cook is also interested in such an innovation for the company Apple. The CEO will love to see a foldable iPhone with a flexible OLED screen. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted the patent no. 9,504,170 for “flexible display devices”, which details a design for a hinged iPhone that can fold in two when not in use. The device would rely on flexible components such as an OLED display, metal support tools made of a nickel and titanium alloy called nitinol.

Apple also discussed the flexible polymers as a possible alternative to the nitinol design, with some versions of the phone coming with a chassis split into upper and lower sections. These sections will be the place where the phone hardware is attached via a single or multi-shaft hinge mechanism. This will allow the rotation so that the divided parts separately can move relative to one another. There will be a flexible printed circuit boards to allow the phone to be foldable, while the display is overlaid across the two portions of the handset.

Of course, companies quickly file patents in order to protect their designs, and that’s why Apple secured the patent for its foldable iPhone. But a patent doesn’t mean that the product is going to be made and make it to market. As we previously told you, Apple is expected to introduce a new iPhone with an OLED screen in 2017. Instead of being flexible, the display of this next OLED device will be an almost all-screen design.

Apple might make a foldable iPhone?

Whether we’ll see a foldable version of the iPhone in the coming years or not, it looks like Apple has already considered the idea. Hopefully, we can see it come to reality! Are you excited about a foldable iPhone?

According to the report of Strategy Analytics, the total profit of smartphone market in Q3 2016 is 9 billion USD. The leading position belongs to Apple, followed by some big Chinese brands.

Apple profit: surpass the other competitors

Strategy Analytics has released a report about the profit of the smartphone market in Q3 2016. According to the report, the total return is $9 billion. To be specific, Apple dominates and accounted for 91% of the profit in the whole industry. Huawei, Vivo and Oppo followed as the next three firms, which earned most money from the market. However, they are all surpassed by Apple with a far distance. Huawei constitued 2.4%, Vivo and Oppo both constitued 2.2%.

The reason Apple could earn such a huge profit is because they maximized their selling prices as well as minimized production cost. They manufactured their smartphones in China, which can help them to save a huge amount of cost. In some recent reports, Apple is reported to make iPhones in the US according to the new elected president’s policy. So, it remained a big question towards the price of a future iPhone. And whether Apple can dominate the smartphone business like Q3, 2016.

Huawei gained 2.4% in the total profit from the market and stands after Apple in the ranking table. Strategy predicts Huawei earned $0.2 billion from the global smartphone market in Q3 2016. This is the first time that Huawei is the Android phone’s manufacturers which can earn such a huge profit. Thanks to efficient supply chain, beautiful products and effective marketing campaign, Huawei can successfully carve themselves a niche in this competitive market.

Apple profit: leading in the martket

It is undeniable that Apple has the fastest growth in the smartphone market. They always thrive to enhanced products with new features and non-stop updates to cater for customers’ satisfaction. So it’s not exaggerated to say, they deserve to be the top smartphone manufacturer at this current time.