Author: Chris Eilers

5.5-inch smartphones are very common nowadays. However, not all of them are excellent since some of their specifications are not very strong compared to others’. If you need a real powerful 5.5-inch handset, check out the following ones!

1. ASUS ZenFone 3 ZE552KL

ASUS ZenFone 3 is a member of the company’s flagship series this year. It was launched not long ago and has been receiving positive feedback from lotsa people. Design-wise, Zen 3 looks totally different from its predecessor Zen 2; plastic back has been replaced with all-metal unibody to make the device more premium.

Spec-wise, the handset is equipped with a Snapdragon 625 octa-core 2.0GHz processor, 3/4GB of RAM paired with 32/64GB of ROM (expandable), a 5.5-inch Full HD Super IPS+ display, a dual SIM, a 3,000mAh battery, and ASUS ZenUI 3.0 based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS. In terms of camera, the rear one is capable of 16 megapixels with f/2.0, laser/phase detection autofocus, OIS (4-axis) and dual LED flash. As for the front snapper, it is also great with 8 megapixels and f/2.0.

Have you ever wonder why the new Samsung Note 7 has been so hot since the day it was announced. Here are 5 reasons why the Galaxy phone is the best now.

Samsung Note 7: some features that Note 5 does not have

Coming up first is Samsung Note 7 design, the latest Samsung smartphone is outstanding with its new color: Blue Coral, which looks like the color from Alice’s world. Besides that, Galaxy Note 7 design is a perfect combination of it, predecessor – Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S7 Edge, which was launched earlier this year. There are curve sides on the back and the front of Samsung Note 7, which are more sharper and less sloping than S7 Edge. This curved screen may start a new trend in technology world.

Secondly, the updated S Pen should not be neglected. Samsung has been so successful at producing water resistant smartphones since earlier this year. But now Samsung has another big step with its water resistant feature, its S Pen is smaller and resistant to water and dust, even when the Pen is taken out, the phone does not absorb water. Thus, you can use both S Pen and Samsung Note 7 in the swimming pool or under the rain.

Thirdly, you can unlock the phone with your eyeballs. The iris scanner seems to help much especially the disabled, who loses hand, they can now easily open the phone without any gesture. Moreover, it has been the most secure smartphone sin Samsung Note 7 can also protect your secret apps, photos, documents by using such technology. Fourthly, Galaxy Note 7 marks Samsung’s first use of USB Type-C charging port for its phones. You will also get a Micro-USB to USB-C adapter out of the box. A new version of Gear VR that works with Type-C and such Micro.

Samsung Note 7 is more attractive with…..

Galaxy Note 7 cameras are much like Note 5 with 12MP as for rear shooter and 5MP resolution for selfie snapper. The rear camera is equipped with OIS, LED flash, Auto HDR, Dual Pixel, F/1.7 aperture which can click images in low light condition. Galaxy Note 7 price is also an advantage, it ranges at $935 which is suitable to its powerful specs.

Every OS has its own problem! And Android is not an exception! Today we’ll show you some common Android problems that you may encounter as well as how to fix them!

Common Android problems: performance issues!

The first issue among common Android problems is about the battery! I’m sure many of you wonder why your smartphone battery runs out so fast! Unless the battery is small already, there are many methods to deal with such problem! Remember turn off all connectivities if they are not in use: wifi, 3G, bluetooth, NFC! Also don’t forget to turn off GPS after you use it! GPS kills the battery really fast! Moreover, remember to turn of unnecessary applications running in the background! Another way to deal with this problem is to use battery saving mode or battery saving application offered by trustworthy developers like HTC! Reduce the screen brightness is also a successful solution!

One of the most common Android problems is the application! There are many times when the app you’re using stops unexpectedly and you have to do everything again from the beginning. To prevent this problem, remember to regularly clear the cache of all the applications you’ve downloaded (not the pre-installed ones). Go to settings -> application management -> all apps, then choose each app and tap “clear cache”!

We cannot talk about common Android problems without mentioning the interface! Many users report that the interface of their phones runs very slow and sometimes suddenly stops! Unless the CPU of the phone is slow itself, you can do this simple tip to deal with the problem: remove the installed interface and use the default IU offered in your smartphone! Also remove the live background or live gadgets too keep the phone running smoothly!

Common Android problems: Google Play Store malfunctions!

Last but not least about the common Android problems, we have apps download failure! To solve this, clear th cache of Google Play Store. If it still doesn’t work, try clearing download history by going to the Store -> Settings -> Clear Local Search History.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has just been officially announced! And now with the phone in our hands, let’s have a quick Samsung Galaxy Note 7 review!

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 review: Most basic specs remain the same.

First in this Samsung Galaxy Note 7 review, this is the first waterproof phablet in the Galaxy Note series! The screen of this phone stays the same size as its predecessor: 5.7-inch with 2k resolution and a little curve at the edge of the display! This is also the first smartphone to support HDR viewing which results in more vibrant color and greater contrast! With this size, the phone feels comfortable to hold. The edged screen also makes the phone attached more to the hands.

Different from the rumours, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 comes in two variants depending on the market. For US market, this phone packs a Snapdragon 820 chipset. Meanwhile, for other markets, this phone houses an Exynos 8 chipset, which is also super powerful! The RAM of this phone also remains the same: 4GB RAM. Users are also offered with 64GB ROM as well as removable storage! During Samsung Galaxy Note 7 review, this phone is as fast as its predecessors. We expect something more outstanding in this product.

Another thing we need to mention in this Samsung Galaxy Note 7 review is the camera. Overall, there’s almost no changes in the sensor of this phablet. It sports a 12MP main camera with dual-pixel autofocus and optical image stabilization. Its brother on the front offers 5MP resolution. Both snappers comes with f/1.7 aperture! Just like Samsung Galaxy S7, this phone clicks stunning photos.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 review: a perfect phone for security!

However, there is also some changes in this new flagship! Samsung Galaxy Note 7 comes with an S-pen that supports some new functions such as Always On writing, translation tools, GID creating and specially writing in the water! The phone also feature an iris scanner and a fingerprint scanner! This combination makes the phone one of the most secure phone in the world and of course the most secure phone from Samsung!

Today one of the most awaited smartphone is launched marking a new trend in the mobile world. It is Samsung Galaxy Note 7, which is believed to be the best selling smartphone in the future.

Samsung best selling smartphone, not just Note 7

According to some reports, Galaxy S7 Edge was Samsung best selling smartphone in the first half of 2016. The S7 Edge is currently the world’s most popular Android smartphone (different from top-selling phone) thanks to its curved display design along with Edge features, which are creative and convenient. Moreover, Galaxy S7 specs also include: 4GB RAM, SND 820, 12MP/5MP cameras. With such Galaxy S7 specs, it is unsurprisingly that Samsung shipped 13.3 million pieces of the Galaxy S7 Edge in H1 2016.

Samsung has gone the extra mile for their customers with Note 7 design as well as its features. Regarding Note 7, Samsung has done a killer job with the proper curves, water resistant stylus, iris scanner and many other features. In terms of Galaxy Note 7 specs, they are much like S7 Edge with 2 models of processor: Snapdragon 820 coupled with Adreno 530 for only USA and Exynos 8890 paired with Mali-T880 MP12 for global market. Along with this is 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM expandable up to 256GB, 12Mp/5MP cameras, 3500 mAh is Galaxy Note 7 battery.

It is not only because of its features or designs, but also thanks to affordability which bring the crown to Korean company, apparently. In fact, smatphones like Galaxy S7 Edge and Note 7 perform better than other expensive makers, even though other products may support higher capacity or resolution, which other manufacturers used to push up the price. For your interest, placed in the second position as the world’s second most popular Android smartphone with 13 million units was another Samsung-branded Galaxy J2. The third position belonged to Galaxy S7 with 11.8 million units during H1 2016. Unlike iPhone sales are declining, the global Android smartphone shipments increased by 5 percent from 552.2 million units in H1 2015.

Samsung best selling phone can be threatened by……..

Huawei, Oppo, and Vivo, they all are fast increasing their dominant products with so many good features in both quality and quantity. Samsung’s global smartphone shipments increased to 77.6 million from 71.9 million in Q2 2015, while Chinese smartphone maker, Oppo dramatically increased its sales from 7.6 million units to 18 million units at the same time. So can Note 7 keep winning the game?

For months, we waited for the Samsung flagship. Today is Samsung Galaxy Note 7 launch date with its strongest specs and dazzling design, which are said to start a new trend in smartphone world.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 launch: new curvy design and S Pen updates

Samsung continues applying curved screen on its smartphones as its signature. Similar to Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy Note 7 launch today is also a curved edge version. The difference between two type of curved edges is that Note 7 curves are more narrowly than the S7 Edge. The phone’s sides curve slightly and slope less in order for the users to efficiently operate with the S Pen. Despite tight curves, Galaxy Note 7 still flaunts a 5.7-inch 2K display which is slightly larger than the 5.5-inch of Edge device. Galaxy Note 7 is also the first smartphone in the world which supports Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

Alongside the Galaxy Note 7 is a stylus, just like other Note and Edge members. However, it is a smaller pen tip than the Note 5’s, which is supposed to make it more accurate and precise. It’s also twice as sensitive, with pressure levels is 4,096 higher than 2,048 in the Note 5. The most interesting change is such new stylus is also water and dust resistant just like the phone. So in case you need to send an email or message when you are in a bath tub or a swimming pool, just feel free to do it. You can use it when raindrops plop all over the screen as well.

Those are not all the new thing coming up with Galaxy Note 7 launch today, one more feature: iris scanner. With this kind of security, the disabled now can unlock their phones with just their eyeballs, which is easy and fast. More important, the iris scanner now appears to protect your apps which include your private photos, passport, banking information, not just only the phone. In terms of other Galaxy Note 7 specs, there are 2 models of processor: Snapdragon 820 coupled with Adreno 530 for only USA and Exynos 8890 paired with Mali-T880 MP12 for global market. Along with this is 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM expandable up to 256GB, 12Mp/5MP cameras, 3500 mAh is Galaxy Note 7 battery.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 launch with the best price

Today Galaxy Note 7 launch only in US and UK. In the US, pre-orders for the Coral Blue, Black Onyx, Silver Titanium colors begin on August 3. Galaxy Note 7 price is around $953. As for the global buyers, Galaxy Note 7 release date will be announced soon, it is expected on August 19.

K5 Note has finally come to India. With many upgraded specs, let’s see if Lenovo Vibe K5 Note can compete with the other rivals in the Indian market. In the same price segment, we’ll compare it to Mi Max, K4 Note and G4 Plus. 

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note: 4GB RAM and VR headset

Firstly, we come to the heart of a phone- the processor. All four devices have an octa-core processor. However, Mi Max is still stronger with SND 652 chipset. While it’s MediaTek Helio P10 on K5 Note, MediaTek MT6753 on K4 Note and SND 617 on Moto phone. To ensure the performance of the phones, the companies added a 4GB of RAM for K5 Note and Mi Max. On the others, it’s 3GB RAM. About the memory, Xiaomi phone defeats the other rivals with 128GB. K5 Note and G4 Plus pack a 32GB of inbuilt storage. The remain represetative of Lenovo has the smallest ROM with 16GB. All these storages can be expanded up to 256GB.

The big baby from Xiaomi beats every competitor in the screen size battlefiled with 6.44-inch LCD display. While the others sports a 5.5-inch 1080p screen. Not only the screen size, Mi Max also has a huge battery with 4850mAh. This feature on K5 Note is 3500mAh, on K4 Note is 3300mAh and 3000mAh on Motorola handset. In terms of camera, Xiaomi phone shooter and Moto G4 Plus camera are the same. They all have 16MP rear cam with f/2.0 and 5MP selfie shooter. Lenovo sibling feature the same main cam with 13MP. However, the older K5 has better front snapper with 8MP. It’s 5MP on K4. All of the phones run on Android 6.0 OS and have fingerprint sensor.

What makes Lenovo Vibe K5 Note specs different is the support for VR. This device will come with a controller-Bluetooth controller from Amkette. This controller also match with K5 Note’s predecessor.  Lenovo Vibe K5 Note VS the competition: each phone has its own strength to compete with the others. Let’s have a look at their price to see which one is the final winner!

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note: it’s all come down to the price

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note price is $202. K4 Note price comes at about $164. Xiaomi Mi Max prices are quoted at $300. The last one has the price of $225. Well, with the price like that, K5 Note offers more than the other foes. So, if you want an affordable phone with cool specs, Lenovo Vibe K5 Note is your proper choice. Or if you want to get into the VR game, there is no choice better than this phone. If you want a massive phone with huge battery, you should choose Mi Max from Xiaomi.

Finally, the first 6GB RAM smartphone in the world has been launched with detailed specifications and price. Check it out now!

Vivo Xplay 5 and Xplay 5 Elite launch: Best flagship duo ever!

In the very first day of March, Vivo released their superphones called Vivo Xplay 5 and Vivo Xplay 5 Elite at a special event in China. Actually, there are some changes compared to previous rumors. You need to note that there are two different models and the 6GB RAM device is not the Xplay 5, but Xplay 5 Elite. Anyway, it does not change the fact that Vivo is the one producing the world’s first 6GB RAM handset.

As for Vivo Xplay 5 Elite specs, it comes with an all-alloy body protected by Gorilla Glass 4. On the front, you will see a dual-curved 5.43-inch Super AMOLED Quad HD screen which reminds us of Samsung Galaxy edge machines. Under the hood, a Snapdragon 820 chipset paired with Android 5.1 Lollipop, whooping 6GB of RAM and 128GB of non-expandable ROM. Besides, the Elite also sports a great 16MP Sony IMX298 rear camera with PDAF plus dual-tone LED flash, an excellent 8MP selfie snapper, a dual SIM, LTE network, Hi-Fi 3.0 tech, and a pretty good 3,600mAh battery.

The other phone is Vivo Xplay 5, equipped with the same design but lower-end hardware and more affordable cost. Specifically, Vivo Xplay 5 specs are not very different from the Elite, yet its chipset and RAM capacity are downgraded to Snapdragon 652 processor and 4GB of RAM. Though, the Xplay 5 is still a strong competitor on the shelves, right?!

Vivo Xplay 5 price and availability

According to the source, Vivo Xplay 5 Elite price will be 4,288 Yuan or $655 when it is launched in China on March 8, 2016 along with its sibling, Vivo Xplay 5. As we mentioned above, the 5 will cost less, 3,698 Yuan or $565 to be exactly; however, it’s kind of higher than some other 4GB RAM smartphones, huh?! What do you think about them? Share with us!

August is here and if you are seeking a new powerful 6GB RAM smartphone, check out our list of the best 6GB RAM handsets now!

1. Elephone P20

It seems like Elephone will also jump in the race of 6GB RAM smartphones this year by releasing a handset called Elephone P20. It will sport 6GB RAM and a kind of technology known as dual channel memory to run faster. Besides such wonderful RAM capacity, Elephone P20 specs will include a Helio P20 processor whose speed helps improve the bandwidth by 70% and at the same time, reduce the battery consumption by 50%.

Apart from the above features, there are other good specifications you need to know. The phone will house a 5.5-inch Full HD display, a 12MP rear camera with f/1.7, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS out of the box! For the rest, let’s wait a bit more for the company’s announcement.

Last month, Qualcomm released SND 821 chipset which is 10% faster than its predecessor. Now, the company is about to launch a Snapdragon 830 chipset with an octa-core processor. It will be much more powerful than ever.

Snapdragon 830 with octa-core processor

Snapdragon 810 is the first chipset with octa cores of Qualcomm. This chipset is really strong. However, it makes many smartphones get into the heating issue. Xperia Z5 from Sony is a typical example. That’s the reason why the company released its SND 820 with quad cores. Despite having quad-core, SND 820 is still very powerful. And now, it seems like the US company decided to come back with octa cores with the newest chipset- Snapdragon 830.

Last month, Qualcomm released the latest chipset – SND 821. It’s the slight stronger version of SND 820. Now, this US firm wants to double the performance of the processor. Snapdragon 830 will come with an octa-core processor with 10nm on board. This new chipset will also support for 8GB RAM and 2K x 4K display and 2K x 4K video recording. This means that multimedia on phones will be so much better along with nice video recording.

So, with all the things that Snapdragon 830 boost the phone, this chipset is all what we’re waiting for. Not only that, Qualcomm seems to find a solution to deal with the overheating problem. So, this time, there will be no flagship smartphone has this problem .

Snapdragon 830: which phone will get it first?

A few months ago, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was reported to be the first phone to feature this chipset. However, at the launch event today, Note 7 shows up with a SND 820 processor with 4GB of RAM. So, there are still 4 months until the end of 2016. Which one will have this powerful chipset from Qualcomm? Will it be Surface Phone from Microsoft or Galaxy S8 from Samsung? Well, all we can do is wait. Let’s stay tuned with us for more information!

Lenovo Vibe P2 vs HTC Nexus M1: a 4GB RAM upcoming phone battle. HTC VS Lenovo, which brand will be the champion. Let’s figure out!

Lenovo Vibe P2 vs HTC Nexus M1: 4GB RAM phone battle

The Vibe series is the successful lineup of Lenovo. After the success of Lenovo Vibe P1 and P1 Turbo, the company is planning to launch another phone in this lineup- Lenovo Vibe P2. This device is the successor of Vibe P1. Lenovo Vibe P2 specs were leaked on Geekbench not so long ago. It packs a 5.5-inch screen and a 4GB of RAM. On the other hand, HTC M1 (or Marlin) is one of the newest products in the Nexus lineup. This handset is reported to be the Nexus 6P’s successor. As the one from Lenovo, this Nexus smartphone also features these specs above.

Despite being powered by Qualcomm SND chipset, Nexus phone is still more powerful. As a Google product, M1 is equipped with the best and newest thing. It is powered by SND 821 chipset and Android Nougat. While Vibe P2 runs on SND 652 and Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Marlin even packs a larger ROM with 128GB. It’s 64GB on Lenovo phone. However, in the exchange, the new phone from Lenovo defeats its rival with a better primary camera (16MP) and a bigger battery (3500mAh). On M1, these features are 12MP and 3450mAh.

Lenovo Vibe P2 vs HTC Nexus M1: each phone has its own strength to compete with one another. Nexus device has more powerful hardware and software. Lenovo handset sports a better camera and larger battery capacity. So, it’s hard to say which one is the winner of this battle.

Lenovo Vibe P2 vs HTC Nexus M1: price and release date

Lenovo Vibe P2 vs HTC Nexus M1: a 4GB upcoming smartphone battle. Lenovo Vibe P2 release date may be at the end of this Autumn while HTC Nexus M1 release date is at the end of this year. Like the other phones in the same Vibe series, Lenovo Vibe P2 price is expected to be that affordable. It’s about $280. HTC Nexus M1 price will be higher with $350. So, if you want a smartphone with great performance, M1 from HTC is a proper choice. Otherwise, you can choose Vibe P2.

If you’re in India and you want to buy a good Android phones, you come to the right place. Today, we’ll give you the best Android mobiles in India for this August.

1. Xiaomi Mi5

After Xiaomi Mi 4, the company spent almost two years to make an upgraded version of this flagship- Xiao Mi5. This product is the combination of glass and metal. Under the hood of the phone, you’ll find a quad-core SND 820 processor. Along with this chipset, there is a 3GB of RAM paired with a 32GB ROM. Mi 5 runs on Android 6.0 OS with MIUI 7 on top.

In addition to Xiaomi Mi5 specs, there is a 5.15-inch screen with the resolution of 1080 x 1920 px and a 3000mAh capacity. If you’re a photography lover, you won’t be disappointed with the camera. The phone sports a 16MP main camera and a 4MP secondary shooter. If you want to have one of the best Android mobiles, you can buy Mi5 with the Xiaomi Mi5 price of $374.