Author: Chris Eilers

Android handsets are being loved a lot these days by many people. And if you’re also one of them, check out the following latest Android smartphones now. Then, tell us which one you like most!

1. Xiaomi Mi Max: ~Rs. 15,000

First of all, let’s meet Xiaomi Mi Max, one of the new, awesome phablets of the company. It has arrived India with a pretty good price: Rs. 14,999 ($220) for the 3GB RAM/32GB ROM/Snapdragon 650 version and Rs. 19,999 ($300) for the 4GB/128GB/SD 652. Max can be bought through its first flash sale on July 6 via mi.com and will be available in an open sale from July 13.

Apart from the chip, RAM and ROM capacity we mentioned above, Xiaomi Mi Max specs also offer a combo of 16MP rear + 5MP front-facing camera, a massive 4,850mAh battery, a big 6.44-inch Full HD display, and MIUI 7 (upgradable to MIUI 8 soon) based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.

What do you expect from an under Rs 8,500 smartphone? Not much, right? However, we’ll bring you top latest Android smartphones for under Rs 8,500. Not only affordable, they still own some powerful specs.

1. Micromax Canvas Evok

Micromax – a second largest smartphone maker in India- released another affordable product -Micromax Canvas Evok. The phone has a familiar design like the others products of the company. With Evok, the Micromax aims at the “young professional” generation. This means the smartphone will be mostly for those who have to work remotely while traveling. You can buy this one with Micromax Canvas Evok price of Rs 8,499 ~$126.

The phone is powered by an octa-core MSM8929 processor clocked at 1.4 GHz. It packs a 3GB RAM and a 16GB of ROM (expandable to 128GB). Its 5.5-inch HD screen is coated with a 2.5D curved glass. If you love photography, you will be satisfied by its 5MP front cam and a 13MP rear shooter. Two more about Micromax Canvas Evok specs are Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and a decent cell with 3000mAh.

Rumors about the upcoming Android Nokia smartphone have been making us both excited and curious about the legendary Nokia comeback, said to happen at the end of this year. As July is coming, here we got a very realistic idea of how the smartphone would look…

Android Nokia smartphone: this is what we have been waiting for

Talking about the first Android Nokia smartphone to mark the greatest comeback ever, who doesn’t fancy an elegant metal unibody device? As the year end is coming closer and closer, we have spotted different possible render designs for the first Nokia phone. And among them, this latest one by Delta looks like the most realistic on that can easily go straight to mass production. The render design we are mentioning here also comes with a video to show you all the best angles .

Talking about this latest Android Nokia smartphone specs, the machine sports a handy 5 inch QHD display. As you may see very clearly, it comes in a metal unibody case with a special Nokia touch on the back, right under the camera module. This scanner is capable of adjusting the volume, zooming the display, changing music and so on. There are also premium speakers located on the handset for extraordinary music experience. Another interesting feature we can look forward from this Android Nokia smartphone is that, its corners are reinforced against drops and can absorb up to 80% of impact. This makes sure your phone is protected in dangerous situations and offers a longer lifespan.

In case you are still overwhelmed with the whole thing, Nokia will only involve in the very first stages of producing the upcoming mobile. The Finnish company will take care of the design, branding and licensing. Then Foxconn, their chosen partner, will actually conduct the making of the smartphone. Also in this render design, we see a 21MP camera on the back with OIS. However, it doesn’t mention whether the shooter will be equipped with Pureview resolution or not.

Android Nokia smartphone 2016: time to get even more excited!

Some says the design slightly reminds them of that from a Samsung Galaxy S6 mixed with Meizu Pro 6. However, from what we see, the phone does look really good and has all it takes to make us  even more excited about Nokia comeback. If the first Android Nokia smartphone looks exactly like this, would you grab one for yourself? (Source) 

http://www.concept-phones.com/nokia/nokia-android-concept-features-touch-area-metal-body-video/

We all know that the upgrade circle of Apple has been expanded from 2 years to 3 years, which means iPhone 7 this year won’t feature any dramatic change. To be more specific, here are the reasons why iPhone 8 will be better than the upcoming iPhone 7.

iPhone 8 vs iPhone 7: Display and Design

As for the display, iPhone 7 along with its siblings is expected to come with the same TFT LCD screen. However, this screen type seems to be a bit old compared to the AMOLED display which is the signature of Samsung. Meanwhile, there are hints that iPhone 8 next year will feature a FLEXIBLE AMOLED screen which will wrap around the corner. iPhone 8 design is also revealed to not include the volume buttons.

As for the design, again, because of the 3 years upgrade circle, iPhone 7 series will look similar to the iPhone 6 and its siblings. If there is any differences, it will be the lack of the headphone jack. The lack of it is to make the phone resistant to water. To fulfill the missing, there could be a speaker or something else that we could find in the recent leak.

About iPhone 8, experts and analyst predict that this phone will break the standard of all iPhone designs that we have seen in the past few years. 2017’s iPhone is hinted to resemble a single sheet of glass. This means that there will be no metal or plastic construction!

iPhone 8 and iPhone 7: The hardware

In terms of hardware, I’m afraid to say that there will be nothing different between iPhone 8 and iPhone 7. In stead, we can expect that iPhone 2017 next year will feature a big upgrade in the chipset: from Apple A9 to Apple A10! Moreover, 2017’s iPhone is also hinted to sports some form of VR tool! In a word, what we can expect from iPhone 8 next year are: a “single sheet of glass” design, a flexible AMOLED display, an A10 chipset and VR experience. Meanwhile, iPhone 7 could offer… the lack of earphone jack.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 finally shows up with its out of the box design, however they are some renders to drool over. What is special about these renders, read on. 

Samsung Galaxy Note 7: specs roundup

Galaxy Note 7 lately is said to to be launched on August 2nd – the earliest ever. The Korean-based smartphone may be called a phablet one with a 5.8-inch display. It is leaked that Galaxy Note 7 design will be similar to the Galaxy S7 series and definitely, an edge version will exist. Just like other Samsung smartphones, Galaxy Note 7 will have a Super AMOLED screen. With these powerful features, Galaxy Note 7 display will be more suitable to a 2K resolution.

Galaxy Note 7 specs are suggested to the most powerful in its lineup. This phablet will be equipped with a stylus, just like other handsets in the lineup. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is said to be iPhone 7 rival. The upcoming handset is supposed to run Android N. It is officially confirmed that there will bean iris scanner. More interesting, this latest smartphone will be Samsung’s first phone with USB Type-C.

The device will properly come with high-end features including 6GB of RAM coupled with a powerful Snapdragon 823 or Exynos 8890 processor, 64GB of expandable storage, 12MP rear facing camera with a 5MP front shooter, 3600 mAh battery, which is only a 20% increase from its Galaxy Note 5’s 3,000mAh power pack. Furthermore, this Samsung phone is expected to feature IP68 certification for dust and water resistance.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7: three color cases!

Just few hours ago, there are some great renders of unreleased Samsung phablet in three different colors. These colors are onyx, silver titanium, and blue coral from left to right, as you can easily see from these pictures above. An amount of $800 will be more appropriate to Samsung Galaxy Note 7 specs. Even though the information has not been confirmed by Samsung yet, we could believe that it is truly coming.

You must have heard about Oukitel K7000 in the previous article. Today we will bring you another phone with 6000mAh battery: Ulefone Power. Let’s compare Oukitel K7000 VS Ulefone Power to see which one is more powerful!

Oukitel K7000 VS Ulefone Power: Chinese battery beasts!

Both Oukitel K7000 VS Ulefone Power offer a massive battery. Ulefone Power comes up with a 6000mAh, while Oukitel K7000 packs a 7000mAh cell – one of the biggest battery smartphone in the industry. As for the performance, Oukitel K7000  sports a SnapDragon 821 chipset. Ulefone Power houses an octa-core Mediatek MTK6753 processor and 3GB of RAM. So Oukitel wins in terms of performance.

For photography, Oukitel K7000 VS Ulefone Power offers different pairs of snappers. Ulefone Power boasts a 13MP Sony sensor equipped with f/1.8 aperture, digital IOS and a 5MP selfie snapper. On the other hand, Oukitel K7000 arrives with a 16MP primary shooter paired with an 8MP front camera. For storing purpose, Ulefone Power offers 16GB (expandable), much smaller than Oukitel K7000’s 128GB ROM. So again, Oukitel K7000 is the winner.

In terms of the display, Ulefone Power gets one bonus for its 5.5-inch full HD screen, a bit larger than the 5.0-inch display from Oukitel K7000. However, Oukitel K7000 is only 4.4mm thin, two times slimmer than Ulefone Power. And by the way, both phones run Android 6.0 – Google’s latest OS.

Oukitel K7000 VS Ulefone Power: Which one wins in the end?

It is obvious that Oukitel K7000 specs are more powerful than Ulefone Power specs. The Oukitel phone comes with a bigger battery, a stronger CPU, a bigger ROM, a better camera combo and a slimmer design. But let’s consider Oukitel K7000 VS Ulefone Power price before we jump to the conclusion! Ulefone Power is sold for only $180. Meanwhile, Oukitel K7000 price is much higher: $230. So overall, I would rather opt for Ulefone Power because its specs already meet my demands. But if you are willing to pay $50 more, Oukitel K7000 is yours!

A Rs 5,000 smartphone with a good camera combo is a great deal, rite? So, here are some suggestions for you. Check them out now!

7. LENOVO A2010: RS. 4,999

So, if you’re a Lenovo smartphone lover and seeking a handset under Rs. 5K, you can take Lenovo A2010 into consideration. One very good thing is that Lenovo A2010 specs do contain 4G connectivity. Yeah, not many model has this with such a price.

Besides, other features are also decent for a budget machine like the A2010. It sports a MediaTek MTK6735 quad-core 1.0GHz processor paired with Mali T720 GPU, 1GB RAM, 8GB ROM (+ 32GB), a handy 4.5-inch screen with 854 x 540 pixels and 218ppi, a 2,000mAh battery, a 5MP + 2MP camera combo, and Android Lollipop OS with Vibe UI on top.

July is here and maybe it’s time to for us to show you some new 4GB RAM smartphones. They are from various brands with beautiful designs and powerful specifications. So, check them out now!

1. ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra

As we know, ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra is one of the main flagships of the company in 2016. It comes with some other siblings but we find the Zen 3 Ultra the best in terms of “top 4GB RAM smartphones”. Design-wise, in our opinion, it looks much prettier than ASUS Zen 2 and if you’re seeking a strong phablet, this is just what you need to take into consideration.

Speaking specifically, the machine owns a big 6.8-inch Full HD IPS LCD screen, a dual SIM, ASUS ZenUI 3.0 based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS, a Snapdragon 652 chip, 32/64/128GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB) paired with 3/4GB RAM. Besides, ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra specs also include a wonderful combo of 23MP rear + 8MP front camera, a USB Type-C port, a fingerprint scanner, and a massive 4,600mAh battery supported by Quick Charge 3.0 tech (60% in 45 minutes). ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra price will be around $480 when hitting the shelves this month.

H2 of 2016 has just begin and you may wonder what smartphones will be released in the second half of the year. Here is your answer: 10 of the best smartphones to launch in H2 2016!

1. Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Yes, we believe Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is one of the most anticipated handsets in the H2 of 2016 due to its power and beauty reported to be gorgeous. Speaking specifically, it will be coming out later this year or sometime in August, perhaps. According to recent news, consumers will have 3 main color options: onyx, silver titanium, and blue coral.

Spec-wise, the Note 7 is said to feature a 5.8-inch curved Super AMOLED screen (probably equipped with Quad HD display resolution), 6GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable ROM, and a combo of 12MP rear-facing + 5MP front camera. Besides, we also hope to see Samsung Galaxy Note 7 specs including IP68 certification for being dust and water resistant.

Nokia Lumia 430 VS Mobiistar Lai Yuna C are both budget-friendly smartphones that are decorated by coloful designs. So it is more interesting to put these two in comparison. Lets see how they work?

Nokia Lumia 430 VS Mobiistar Lai Yuna C: specs battle

Even though having vivid cases on the back, Nokia Lumia 430 flaunts the smaller screen size with 4-inch display. Likewise, Mobiistar Lai Yuna C display measures 5-inch HD screen. However, Nokia Lumia 430 runs on the new Window 10 which is believe to be stable although running on the low-end devices. Therefore, Nokia smartphone is still good for users. Regarding Mobiistar Lai Yuna C, unfortunately, the Chinese smartphone is not set up the latest Android N or Android 6.0 Marshmallow in tow.

Nokia Lumia 430 packs a Snapdragon 200 chipset under a dual-core clocked at 1.2 GHz. In general, Nokia Lumia 430 specs are less strong. Such specs can be easily found inside phones produced for 2, 3 years ago. Meanwhile, Mobiistar Lai Yuna C specs offer a smoother performance with Mediatek MT6580 chipset. Moreover, a Quad-core processor clocked 1.3 GHz. Despite of these differences, Nokia Lumia 430 VS Mobiistar Lai Yuna C support the same 1GB of RAM.

Nokia Lumia 430 VS Mobiistar Lai Yuna C seem not to follow the trend of photography since they both sport the low resolution cameras. Nokia Lumia 430 supports 2MP shooter on the rear and only 0.5 MP on the front. More better with Mobiistar Lai Yuna C, the smartphone packs a 5MP rear camera coupled with 2MP front-facing one. Nokia Lumia 430 seems to lose the fight while carrying only 1500 mAh battery. Mobiistar Lai Yuna C is capable of 2200 mAh cell.

Nokia Lumia 430 VS Mobiistar Lai Yuna C: game over!

Nokia Lumia 430 VS Mobiistar Lai Yuna C prices are affordable as mentioned before. Nokia Lumia 430 carries a price tag at only $75 and Mobiistar Lai Yuna C price falls at $76. Their prices are nearly the same, so which one do you choose?

Lenovo Vibe K5 is the latest Lenovo phone that has been released in 2016. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Redmi 3x will be launched soon this year. Now, let’s see the upcoming war: Lenovo Vibe K5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3x! 

Lenovo Vibe K5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3x: Specs war!

Firstly, let’s take a look at Xiaomi Redmi 3X specs. The phone comes with a 5-inch 720p display. The phone is powered by an octa-core processor, Snapdragon 430 chipset, and Adreno 505 GPU. Besides, Xiaomi Redmi 3X phone supports 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM. Regarding the battery, you have a 4100mAh cell, which provides a huge amount of using time. For photography, there is a 13MP main snapper assisted by f/2.0 aperture and phase detection autofocus.

Meanwhile, Lenovo Vibe K5, it comes with the same 5-inch 720p display . Under the hood, there is also an octa-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz. This Lenovo phone is also powered by a Snapdragon 415 chipset together with Adreno 405 graphic. For saving purpose, you’ll find 2GB RAM, which is similar to Xiaomi Redmi 3x. However, the built-in storage on Vibe K5 is only 16GB, smaller 32GB on Xiaomi Redmi 3x. Like its rival, Lenovo Vibe K5 supports a combo of 13MP+5MP.  Especially, Lenovo Vibe K5 battery reaches 2750mAh , while the Xiaomi phone comes up to 4000mAH, double number!

The most different in Lenovo Vibe K5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3x battle is about their battery. As you know, Lenovo Vibe K5 battery reaches 2750mAh. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi phone comes up to 4000mAH, double number! So, Xiaomi Redmi 3x is the winner in battery battle.

Lenovo Vibe K5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3x: Which one is the cheaper phone!

Lenovo Vibe K5 price is dropped at $115 (RM. 450). Besides, the premium version-Lenovo K5 Plus is set at $130. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi 3x price is expected to be around $136. Lenovo Vibe K5 is a bit cheaper than its rival, but two devices have the affordable price! To find the winner in this battle, personally, we choose Xiaomi Redmi 3X. What about you?

Deca-core processor or 10-core processor is the newest feature in the smartphone market. But do you know how powerful it is or you just think that the more cores, the more power? The truth is below.

Deca-core processor: From a technical view

Many people assume that a smartphone with more cores will offer better performance. This is correct in SOME cases. Before getting specific, I want to explain about two basic terms: the core and the clock speed. You must have heard about phones with quad-core, octa-core or even deca-core processor. Actually, each core is a physical tiny CPU that works independently. The more cores, the more tasks your phone can conduct AT THE SAME TIME.

About the clock speed, it is realised by the GHz number attached to the processor. The higher clock speed, the faster a SINGLE CORE can complete one mission. At this point, you may think that a deca-core processor is really powerful. Well, you should think again! Most smartphone apps and functions are single-threaded, which means each app or function will be handled by ONLY ONE core at a time. So if you play a super heavy single-threaded game on a deca-core phone, only one core will be used.

In that case, the clock speed counts THE MOST! If you play that game on a dual-core phone with higher clock speed, the performance is still better! There are only a few apps which are multi-threaded (the app can separate itself into parts so that each part is handled by one single core) because it’s very complicated to develop such apps. So a deca-core processor with low clock speed still can not compete with a fewer-core processor with high clock speed.

Deca-core processor: Is it worth the money?

We all know that deca-core processor is a rare and expensive feature in the mobile industry. So is it really worth the money? It depends on! If the deca-core processor comes with high clock speed, it is a masterpiece! However, if you are the one that often runs 10 different apps at the same time (I bet most of you don’t), this feature is made for you! In another case, a quad-core or an octa-core processor with high clock speed already offers seamless performance!