Author: Chris Eilers

Earlier this month, Asus has officially launched the Zenfone Max Pro with substantial 6GB RAM and 5000mAh battery. Let’s take a look at our Asus Zenfone Max Pro review today!

Asus Zenfone Max Pro review

The Asus Zenfone Max Pro will be available in multiple variants including 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM and 32GB/64GB/128GB storage. In details, the device comes with an aluminium unibody design. Moreover, the Zenfone Max Pro comes with 18:9 aspect ratio and thinner bezels. Furthermore, Asus Zenfone Max Pro specs include a 5.99-inch display with the resolutions of 1080 x 2160 pixels. However, the bezels are not as thin some of the current flagships.

It is interesting to notice that the Zenfones usually work on the massively customised ZenUI, which we can find on all Asus Android smartphones. However, the Zenfone Max Pro is the first device that the company has decided to go for stock Android OS. Whereas, the handset is not entirely stock OS with are a few pre-installed apps as well. Fortunately, the OS is much lighter than ZenUI, which bodes well with the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset.

On the other hand, the rear panel of the smartphone houses a vertically placed dual-camera system. In details, the dual snapper consists of a depth sensor used for portrait mode shots. Furthermore, the rear camera sports a 13MP primary sensor with a f/2.2 aperture and the depth sensor is a 5MP. The front display houses an 8MP selfie shooter with a f/2.0 aperture and an LED flash. It is noticeable that the device also comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint reader and a non-removable 5000mAh battery box.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro release date and price

As far as it concerns, the device is now available in India at an event in Delhi and goes on sale via Flipkart. Meanwhile, Asus Zenfone Max Pro price would start from Rs. 10999 ~ $ for the 4GB RAM, and Rs 14999 ~ $ for the 6GB RAM variant. What do you think about the new Asus phone? Let us know your ideas below!

The fight of Nokia Maze Pro 2018 vs HTC R is taking place today with monstrous 10GB RAM and dual 32MP+16MP camera. Find out the winner below!

Nokia Maze Pro 2018 vs HTC R specs

Nokia Maze Pro 2018 is the excellent phone of HMD Global with the stunning appearance. Meanwhile, HTC R is the upcoming flagships of the brand to launch this year with gorgeous design and monstrous specs. In details, Nokia Maze Pro 2018 specs offer a 5.7-inch Super OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2780 pixels. Besides, HTC R offers a large 6-inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2048 pixels. Thus, Nokia wins for better display.

Under the hood, both HTC R and Nokia Maze Pro 2018 gets power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and Android Oreo 8.0. On the contrary, HTC R comes with bigger 10GB RAM with 512GB ROM (expandable up to 512GB). In addition, Nokia Maze Pro 2018 comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB/ 256GB ROM (expand to 256GB). As a result, the HTC handset is ahead thanks to bigger RAM and memory options.

Regarding optics department, Nokia Maze Pro 2018 camera packs a dual 32MP + 16MP snapper on the back and a 24MP Carl Zeiss selfie shooter. Meanwhile, HTC R camera sports a 42MP Carl Zeiss rear sensor and a dual 16MP front-facing snapper. Thus, Nokia Maze Pro sports a better camera system in general. Furthermore, Nokia Maze Pro 2018 has 4700mAh juice box while HTC R battery rocks a smaller 4000mAh capacity.

Nokia Maze Pro 2018 vs HTC R release date and price

Nokia Maze Pro 2018 release date falls in the third quarter of 2018 while HTC R release date falls around this June 2018. Besides, Nokia Maze Pro 2018 price is $815 ~ Rs. 52, 169, and HTC R price starts at $1200 ~ Rs. 76, 504. In this case, we prefer Nokia handset for its beautiful camera and lower price offer. Do you have any other choices? Give us some feedback below and keep updated!

Let’s begin the battle between two mid-range phones: Nokia 6 2018 vs Motorola Moto G6 Play! Notably, one of them arrives with 4GB RAM and Android 8.0 Oreo! Read on to find out the final winner!

Nokia 6 2018 vs Motorola Moto G6 Play specs

Of of the two, Nokia 6 2018 is the new variant of the Nokia 6 handset. On the other hand, Motorola Moto G6 Play is a new member of the Moto G6 series. Now, let’s take a look at their display! Nokia 6 2018 specs come with a 5.5-inch display with FHD resolutions of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Meanwhile, Motorola Moto G6 Play specs include a 5.7-inch IPS LCD (720 x 1440 pixels). As a result, the Nokia handset wins this round thanks to the higher resolution screen!

Under the hood, Motorola Moto G6 Play runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor. Additionally, Nokia 6 2018 gets power from Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset. Regarding the storage, Nokia 6 2018 packs 3GB/4GB RAM with 32GB/64GB ROM. Besides, the Moto G6 Play offers 32 GB, 3 RAM or 16 GB, 2 GB RAM. As both smartphones’ storage are expandable up to 256GB, the Nokia phone moves up one more point!

How about the photography system? Nokia 6 2018 camera has a 16MP primary snapper (f/1.8) and an 8MP selfie lens. Moreover, Motorola Moto G6 Play camera equips a 13 MP (f/2.0, 1.12µm) rear snapper and an 8 MP selfie shooter. The Nokia phone advances up a point this time thanks to the better camera. In term of the operating system, both Nokia 6 2018 and Motorola Moto G6 Play come running on Android 8.0 Oreo. Lastly, Nokia 6 2018 rocks a non-removable 3000mAh battery box. Meanwhile, the Motorola Moto G6 Play has a non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery capacity. It seems like the Motorola phone wins back a point in our last round!

Nokia 6 2018 vs Motorola Moto G6 Play release date and price

Out of the two, Nokia 6 2018 release date is in April 2018 for many regions. Besides, Motorola Moto G6 is going to hit the market in the upcoming quarter. As for the cost, Motorola Moto G6 Play price can begin at approximately at $250 ~ Rs. 17, 000. Besides, Nokia 6 2018 price starts at $280 ~ Rs. 17, 990. With a slightly higher price, the Nokia 6 2018 is a better choice thanks to its hardware and camera system!

According to the latest news, Samsung Galaxy S10 handset might come with a notch in the latest Benjamin Geskin Render. Besides, this phone offers 6GB RAM, dual cameras. Take a look below!

Samsung Galaxy S10 handset specs

Samsung Galaxy S10 is the successor of the Galaxy S9 flagship smartphone. Currently, Benjamin Geskin, designer, has created some Samsung Galaxy S10 renders with a notch on the top of this device. On the other hand, the dual rear camera is oriented horizontally instead of vertically like the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus. Also, the Samsung Galaxy S10 sports an edge to edge display with super thin frame.

Next, let’s move on to Samsung Galaxy S10 specs. Regarding the display, Samsung Galaxy S10 handset packs a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED screen and a resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels (19:9 ratio aspect). Besides that, Samsung Galaxy S10 has on Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset as the processor. Also, the Samsung phone is going to run on the latest Android 8.1 Oreo as the operating system.

Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy S10 camera system features a dual 13MP snapper on the back (f/1.5, 26mm). Besides, the front-facing shooter has 8MP with an aperture of f/1.6. Moreover, Samsung Galaxy S10 battery rocks a huge non-removable 4000mAh juice box. In addition, this phone sports 6GB RAM with two ROM options: 128GB/ 256GB. Moreover, there is a MicroSD card that can expand the storage up to 256GB. On the other hand, for the security, there is a fingerprint scanner.

Samsung Galaxy S10 release date and price

According to the latest report, the Samsung Galaxy S10 is going to hit the market next year. We expect Samsung to launch it at the MWC 2019. How about the cost? Samsung Galaxy S10 price starts at $916 ~ Rs. 58, 128. Are you excited about Samsung Galaxy S10 handset? Drop us a comment section below and let us know!

It looks like the Xiaomi Redmi S2 of the Chinese giant will be likely to get 4GB RAM, 3000mAh battery and Android 8 Oreo as the operating system. If you are a fan then keep reading to find out what this new device has to offer!

Xiaomi Redmi S2 to come with 4GB RAM, 3000mAh battery!

Recently, the Xiaomi Redmi S2 was first mentioned by XDA Developers along with its firmware on the internet. And now full specs of the phone appeared on TENAA. For your information, TENAA is basically China’s equivalent to the FCC. By that, we mean the phone got certified in China. In fact, the Redmi S2 resembles some of the company’s previous handsets, such as the Redmi 5 and the upcoming Mi 6X smartphone. Lucky for you, we are able to catch hold some of the Xiaomi Redmi S2 specs.

First, let’s talk about is design! Based on the released images, the Redmi S2 will possibly have a unibody design with antennas on the top and the bottom parts and will ship with a rear-facing fingerprint scanner. According to our source, the phone will sport a 6-inch HD+ 18:9 display with a resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels. Under the hood, Redmi S2 will equip with 2GB, 3GB or 4GB of RAM, and 16GB, 32GB or 64GB of native storage, respectively. Also, the phone will get power from a Snapdragon 625 chipset at the core.

Regarding the optics department, Xiaomi Redmi S2 camera offers a 12MP rear camera with LED flash along with a secondary 5MP shooter. Even though the firmware revealed it would have a 5MP front cam, the certification site suggests a 16MP lens otherwise. Last but not least, the Xiaomi handset will operate on Android Oreo system and draw a battery of 3000mAh.

Xiaomi Redmi S2 release date and price

The Xiaomi Redmi S2 is likely to come in Black, Rose Gold, Gold, White, Blue, Red, Pink, Gray and Silver variant and could go official along with the Mi 6X on Wednesday, 25 April. As for the cost, we expect the Xiaomi Redmi S2 price is around $250.

Good news for HTC fans: the HTC Desire 12 Series Pre-Order To Begin On 26 April with the price starts at $150! Wait no more and keep reading for more details on this fantastic series!

HTC Desire 12 Series with dual camera,3GB RAM to go on sale this month!

Recently, HTC Malaysia has announced that the company will kick off the pre-order program for the HTC Desire 12 and Desire 12 Plus smartphones on 26 April. Interesting enough, customers who order through this program (exclusively at Shoppe) will be able to get their hands on these devices for less than their regular retail price. Now let’s look into the HTC Desire 12 Series specs! In general, both handsets are in the mid-range segment with 18:9 HD+ display.

Despite having the same resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels, the Desire 12 Plus has a slightly larger touchscreen at 6-inch as compared to Desire 12 which equips with 5.5-inch instead. The Desire 12 Plus also takes power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor. Furthermore, HTC Desire 15 camera comes with 13MP + 2MP dual camera on its back, alongside an 8MP front cam. Both of these offer a 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage and Android Oreo OS.

[tps_footer] On another hand, the Desire 12 runs on MediaTek MT6739 chipset and also features a 13MP rear camera together with 5MP selfie snapper. Lastly, HTC Desire 12 power pack is 2730mAh whereas the 12 Plus draws a 2965mAh juice box. Despite the variety of colours shown above, the first batch of Desire 12 and Desire 12 Plus in Malaysia will only come in Warm Silver and Cool Black.

HTC Desire 12 Series release date and price

To be specific, the HTC Desire 12 price starts at $150 while the HTC Desire 12 Plus price begins around $186 through the program. As a comparison, these phones will instead go for RM 739 and RM 899 respectively once they launch into the market. Nevertheless, we suggest you take this chance and plan though as HTC Malaysia stated that only 1,000 units are available for this particular pre-order program.

Brace yourself! The next exciting battle about to take place between two beasts: BlackBerry Ghost Pro vs HTC U12! One of these smartphones arrives with 6GB RAM and dual 20MP rear camera! Discover the final winner right below!

BlackBerry Ghost Pro vs HTC U12 specs battle

Out of the two, HTC U12 is the successor of the popular HTC U11 handset, and BlackBerry Ghost Pro is one of the anticipated smartphones of the year. In details, HTC U12 specs sport a 5.99-inch QHD+ with the resolutions of 2560 x 1440 pixels. Meanwhile, BlackBerry Ghost Pro specs include a slightly smaller 5.8-inch touchscreen with the same resolution. Thus, HTC takes the first point! Moreover, as far as it concerns, the BlackBerry Ghost Pro will come with the DTEK security feature and BlackBerry Hub.

In addition, Optimus hopes to grab a 10%-12% market share in the price segments with its BlackBerry handsets. Under the hood, both BlackBerry Ghost Pro vs HTC U12 run on Android 8.0 Oreo and take power from the Snapdragon 845 chipset at the core. However, the BlackBerry handset offers 4GB RAM and 128GB ROM. On the other hand, HTC handset provides 6GB RAM, 64GB ROM. As both handsets storage are expandable up to 256GB, the HTC U12 wins another point thanks to the more powerful RAM and more prominent memories.

Coming to the battery, Blackberry Ghost Pro battery packs a 3800mAh juice box. Furthermore, HTC U12 equips a 3420mAh energy box. Blackberry finally gains its first point! How about the photography system? HTC U12 camera offers dual 12MP + 16MP primary sensor (one is Sony IMX3xx sensor) and an 8MP selfie snapper. Whereas, BlackBerry Ghost Pro camera includes a dual 20MP rear sensor and a 16MP selfie snapper. Another point goes to Blackberry. Thus, making the match a tie!

BlackBerry Ghost Pro vs HTC U12 release dates and price

Both phones are set to arrive soon this year with HTC U12 release date is in April, and BlackBerry Ghost Pro will hit the market in the third quarter of 2018. As for the cost, HTC U12 price starts at $754 ~ Rs. 48, 990 while BlackBerry Ghost Pro price begins at $613 ~ Rs. 39, 990. Out of the two above, we recommend you the Blackberry one since it has a more affordable price with similar features.

Here comes the fight between Xiaomi Mi 6X vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 running today with massive 8GB RAM and Android Oreo 8.0. Find out the winner below!

Xiaomi Mi 6X vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 specs

Out of the two, Xiaomi Mi 6X is the successor of the Xiaomi Mi 5X. Whereas, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is the next monster to arrive in the market. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 specs include a more extensive 6.5-inch Super AMOLED screen with 2560 x 1440 pixels. On the contrary, Xiaomi Mi 6X specs include a 5.99-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels). Since both runs on Android Oreo 8.0, Samsung device is the better option with a better display.

Also, the Galaxy Note 9 can run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9610, while Xiaomi Mi 6X gets power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. Besides, Xiaomi Mi 6x comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB RAM (not expandable). Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 sports 6GB/8GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage (expandable to 512GB). As a result, Samsung handset is ahead thanks to bigger RAM and storage.

On the other hand, both Xiaomi Mi 6X and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 camera features a dual 12MP snapper on the back and another 8MP selfie shooter. Lastly, the Galaxy Note 9 packs a 3950mAh battery box, and Xiaomi Mi 6X battery packs a smaller 3500mAh capacity.

Xiaomi Mi 6X vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 release date and price

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 release date falls approximately around September 2018. Besides, Xiaomi Mi 6X can hit the market in April 2018. Regarding the cost, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 price starts at $1, 247 ~ Rs. 80, 000, and Xiaomi Mi 6X price starts at $236 ~ Rs. 15, 358. In our opinion, Samsung handset would be the better choice thanks to its stunning performance and storage. Let us know what you think below!

The fight of Huawei Honor 10 vs HTC U12 Plus is taking place today with huge 6GB RAM and 4500mAh battery box. Check out the winner now!

Huawei Honor 10 vs HTC U12 Plus specs

HTC U12 Plus is the successor of the popular U11 handset. Meanwhile, Huawei Honor 10 is one of the anticipated flagship phones to come out this month. Besides, HTC U12 Plus specs sport a 6-inch LCD touchscreen with the resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels. On the other hand, Huawei Honor specs include a 5.8-inch screen (1440 x 2560 pixels). Since both runs on Android Oreo 8.0, HTC handset is ahead thanks to better screen resolutions.

On the other hand, Huawei Honor 10 runs on Hisilicon Kirin 970 chipset, while the HTC handset takes power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. On the other hand, HTC U12 Plus includes 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM (expand up to 400GB). In addition, Huawei Honor 10 has 4GB/ 6GB RAM with 64GB/ 128GB ROM (expand to 256GB). As a result, HTC device is the winner this round thanks to the better core and bigger storage available.

On the contrary, HTC U12 Plus camera packs dual 16MP+12MP lenses and an 8MP + 8MP selfie sensors. Besides, Huawei Honor 10 camera packs a dual 21MP snapper on the rear and a 12MP selfie snapper. Thus, it is Huawei to feature the better camera. Notably, the HTC also gets dual sensors on front. Besides, HTC U12 Plus uses a non-removable Li-Ion 3930mAh battery while Huawei Honor 10 battery packs a bigger 4500mAh capacity.

Huawei Honor 10 vs HTC U12 Plus release date and price

HTC U12 Plus release date falls in the second half of 2018 while Huawei Honor 10 release date is coming on April 19th, 2018. At the time of launching, HTC U12 Plus price tag falls around $969 ~ Rs. 62, 999, and Huawei Honor 10 price starts around $466 ~ Rs. 29, 990. In our case, we choose the HTC for stunning specs that worth your extra saving. Do you agree? Let us know in the comments below!

Today we come up a list of best smartphones with removable battery and dual cameras. Keep on reading to find out!

1. Nokia 1

HMD Global has been introducing lots of smartphones over the past year or so with the Nokia 1. In details, Nokia 1 specs include a 4.5-inch display with an 854 x 450 resolution. Under the hood, the device sports a quad-core 1.1GHz MediaTek MT6737 chipset. On the other hand, the Nokia handset storage provides 1GB of RAM, 8GB of expandable room, which is unexpandable, unfortunately.

On the other hand, Nokia 1 camera includes a 5MP primary camera with LED Flash. Meanwhile, there would be no selfie snappers on the front display. Also, there is a removable battery with the size of 2,150mAh. Meanwhile, this is the first Nokia branded phone to support the Android Go platform. As the time of launching, the mid-range Nokia 1 price is about $100 (US) ~ Rs. 6640.

2. LG V20

On the other hand, the LG V20 may be nearly two years old, but it’s still one heck of a device. Whereas, LG V20 specs include a big Quad HD display with unspecified resolutions. Under the hood, LG V20 sports the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor, alongside 4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB onboard storage (expand to 400GB). Also, LG V20 camera includes a dual 16 MP rear-facing camera and a 5MP selfie snapper, and a removable 3,200 mAh battery. Running Android 7.0 Nougat, LG V20 price is Rs. 28,790 ~ $432.

3. Motorola Moto E4

On the other hand, The Moto E4 is an Android 7.1 Nougat handset with a removable 2,800 mAh battery box. Meanwhile, the handset gets a 5-inch phone with a plastic body and a 1,280 x 720 resolution. Inside, it has the quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor, alongside 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM (expand to 128GB). Moreover, Motorola Moto E4 camera includes a front 5MP sensor. Meanwhile, the rear camera has 8MP featuring AF, a four-piece composite lens, and LED flash. Also, the device even has a fingerprint sensor, and Motorola Moto E4 price starts from $120 ~ Rs. 7968.

4. Samsung Galaxy J7 LTE (2016)

Finally, Samsung Galaxy J7 LTE specs include a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen with 720 x 1280 pixel resolutions. Moreover, the device works on Android v6.0 Marshmallow and the Exynos 7870 Octa-core chipset. In details, the SoC speed can clock at 1.6 GHz with Cortex-A53 and Mali-T830MP2 GPU. Also, the Samsung Galaxy J7 LTE camera includes a 13MP rear sensor with f/1.9, 28mm, autofocus and LED flash. Moreover, there would be a 5MP front Camera with f/1.9 and LED Flash. Furthermore, there would be 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM, which is expandable to 256GB. Samsung Galaxy J7 LTE price is Rs. 11700 ~ $175.

Best smartphones with removable battery

That brings our list of best smartphones with removable battery to an end. From the record, we recommend the LG V20 and Samsung Galaxy J7 LTE to be the most exciting phones today with stunning camera and performance for such a low price tag. Do you agree? Let us know!

From Nokia 2’s latest update to the arrival of two new Nokia handsets, we have several exciting news for Nokia fans today! Catch our Nokia news of the day right below!

Nokia news of the day: two new Nokia handsets revealed, Nokia 2 update!

Previously, we have reported about a mysterious poster on Chinese media, which hints at the arrival of one new Nokia phone. In details, the sign revealed that the upcoming handset is going to have the name Nokia X 2018. Furthermore, HMD Global is now completing the required certifications to launch the phone. Today, more information regarding this Nokia phone has arrived. The Nokia X 2018 is going to come with a 10W.

One of the latest Nokia news today is the arrival of two new Nokia phones. For now, these two handsets carry the model number of TA-1099 and TA-1109. The listing doesn’t reveal much beyond TD-LTE (showing these are China Mobile handsets) and their charger. Notably, this is a 5V/2A charger. This information explains that they might be ordinary Nokia smartphones. Furthermore, we can believe that they can be the successor of the original X phone from 2014.

Another Nokia news of today involves the Nokia 2. Notably, a new Android update has rolled out to all the Nokia 2 units in India. It is a security update that brings along Android patch for April. On the other hand, most of current Nokia smartphones of HMD have already received this update. As usual, the Nokia 2 over the air update happens in phases, so you need to be patient if you have not received the notification yet. On another note, HMD Global has started their Nokia 6 (2018) pre-orders in the US market. The Finnish brand expects to ship their Nokia 6 (2018) tomorrow, April 24th.

Nokia news of the day: what’s hot?

There you have it, all of our Nokia updates of today. Which news caught your attention? Drop a comment to let us know today!

Vivo has finally jumped in India’s entry-level market with their latest smartphone: Vivo Y53i. Notably, the Vivo phone offers 2GB RAM and 2500mAh battery. Check out for more details right below!

VIVO Y53i: Entry-Level Phone with a super low price!

A few weeks ago, VIVO released the Y9 Youth edition for India market. And today, the Chinese brand has announced that they are going to introduce another entry-level handset with under the name VIVO Y53i. In details, the VIVO handset offers quite similar specifications like the Y53, which was launched a year ago. Regarding the design, the phone arrives with a single camera lens and 16:9 aspect ratio display.

Regarding the display, VIVO Y53i specs sport a 5.0-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. Moreover, the VIVO phone screen has the resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. Under the hood, the Y53i runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 quad-core SoC. In term of the storage, the VIVO phone offers 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Additionally, there is a microSD card which can expand up to 256GB.

How about the photography system? Firstly, VIVO Y53i camera equips an 8MP (f/2.0) lens with autofocus, LED flash. On the front, there is also another 5MP (f/2.2) selfie shooter. Regarding the operating system, VIVO Y53i comes running on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). Additionally, this VIVO handset also features Face Unlock feature, but without the rear/front fingerprint scanner. Furthermore, the VIVO handset also has 4G LTE, VoLTE, Bluetooth, and a micro USB port. Lastly, the Y53i rocks a non-removable Li-Ion 2500mAh battery. Besides, the entry-level VIVO smartphone comes in two colours: Crown Gold, Matte Black.

VIVO Y53i release date and price

According to the latest report, the Y53i of VIVO company is going to hit the market this week in Mahesh Telecom offline. There is no info on online availability. As for the cost, VIVO Y53i price starts at $121 ~ Rs. 7,990. What do you think about this Vivo phone? Drop a comment to let us know!