Author: Chris Eilers

More than 4 months of 2016 have passed and many Huawei smartphones have been launched. Check out what they are and tell us your most favorite one!

1. Huawei Honor 5c

The handset was announced last month but will be going on sale this month. Spec-wise, it boasts a 5.2-inch Full HD IPS LCD display, a dual SIM, a pretty good combo of 13MP rear (supporting f/2.0, autofocus, plus LED flash) + 8MP f/2.0 front shooter, and a fingerprint scanner.

Under the hood, we have Emotion UI 4.1 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, a Kirin 650 (quad-core 2.0GHz + quad-core 1.7GHz) processor, 16GB ROM (expandable up to 128GB) paired with 2GB RAM, and a 3,000mAh battery on board to help power the entire device. As for Huawei Honor 5c price, you need to note that its 3G variant costs 899 Yuan (around $139) while the 4G one costs 100 Yuan more, which is 999 Yuan ($153).

It seems like each mobile maker in the world wants to introduce at least one 6GB RAM smartphone in 2016. This time, maybe it’s UMI’s turn and the handset will be called Super!

UMI Super specs to include 6GB RAM, dual cam and…

Previously, there were some reports mentioning that UMI Super specs would contain a Super AMOLED display and a dual camera setup on the back. Although specific numbers representing their strength have not been indicated, they are already two of the most modern features for smartphones nowadays, and somehow hints of the coming of a flagship.

However, we did not totally fall for this machine until now. New reports have been out and said that UMI Super will be packing a USB Type-C audio connector, ultra fast charging support (2 hours of voice calls after a 5-minute charge, and nearly one day of usage after a 30-minute charge) for its massive 4,000mAh battery, and up to 6GB of RAM. Wow, if so, the Super is really more excellent than many other flagships on the shelves.

The rest of UMI Super’s specifications are still unknown. Though, we think in order to handle such powerful specs, there should be a strong processor like Snapdragon 820 or MediaTek’s deca-core chip. And if the device also comes with a fantastic selfie snapper, say, at least capable of 8 megapixels, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS, and huge expandable ROM, UMI Super will be a hard-to-be-defeated smartphone. Do you agree?

UMI Super price and availability

Last but not least, you may wonder how much UMI Super may cost and when it will be released officially. According to our source, UMI Super price can be under $300, perhaps making it the most affordable 6GB RAM model so far. Nonetheless, the company has not confirmed anything, so we’d better wait a bit more for details about UMI launch date and cost.

May is here and we guess many of you are looking for a new smartphone to buy. So, why don’t you consider the following list of best 10 4GB RAM smartphones in the market? They won’t let you down!

1. HTC 10

2016 is seeing the rise of smartphones with big RAM, and 4GB RAM handsets seem pretty popular now. One of the newest flagships coming with this feature is HTC 10. In addition to HTC 10 specs, there are some other great specifications you need to know: 5.2-inch Quad HD Super LCD 5 screen, Snapdragon 820 processor, 32/64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 2TB), and HTC Sense 8 UI based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.

Besides, a decent 3,000 mAh battery supporting fast charging tech, a USB Type-C port, and dual non-stereo BoomSound speakers with Dolby Audio tech are also put under the hood to help run the whole machine. As for photography, you can use either its 5MP front (with ultra-wide lens, OIS plus f/1.8) or 12MP UltraPixel 2 rear (with f/1.8, OIS, laser autofocus, capability of recording 4K videos, Pro camera mode, plus hyperlapse) camera to take pictures.

Nokia is coming back to the mobile market this year, and PureView cameras built in those handsets are definitely not a bad idea at all. Let’s have a look at what models can be the best Nokia smartphones with PureView cams…

1. Nokia A1

As for Nokia A1 specs, there is some important info you need to note. First of all, it will be running on Nokia Z Launcher like what you see in the picture below, and likely to be based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS (or even Android N). Besides, Nokia A1 has also been said to boast a 5.5-inch Full HD screen and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 chipset to be basic, but the rest are still unknown.

Though, we hope decent features such as 3GB RAM, 64GB ROM, an at least 3,000mAh battery and a combo of 13MP PureView rear and 5MP front shooter will be on board. Those will make A1 a perfect mid-ranger once the company has officially returned to the mobile world.

There are a lot of smartphones available for sale now, but which ones come with good specifications and affordable price? The following handsets can be your answer!

1 + 2. ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser and ASUS ZenFone Selfie Deluxe

ASUS ZenFone 2 Lase specs include a huge 6.0-inch Full HD display which is claimed to help you view pictures, videos, messages, etc. in “lifelike colors”. Other features are a quad-core 1.7GHz chip, 3GB DDR3 RAM, 32GB ROM (expandable up to 64GB), and 4G connectivity. Under the hood, there are also Android 5.0 Lollipop OS, a 3,000mAh battery, and a combo of 13MP f/2.0 rear plus 5MP front-facing camera helping running the whole machine.

As for ASUS ZenFone Selife Deluxe, we can easily imagine it just by the name. It sports most specifications of an ASUS ZenFone Selfie and looks like an ASUS ZenFone 2 Deluxe. So, you will have a phone powered by Android 5.0 Lollipop OS, a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS screen, 32GB of internal storage paired with 3GB LPDDR3 RAM. In addition to ASUS ZenFone Selfie Deluxe specs, a set of 13MP main + 13MP secondary snapper, a dual SIM, and a 3,000mAh batt also get on board to bring you the best experience.

In the past 5 years, we have seen a lot of new things invented or created to make smartphones… smarter. Let’s check out those awesome features and technologies in the following list!

1. Fingerprint scanners for better security

If you remember, we saw the first fingerprint scanner (FS) built in Apple iPhone 5s. Then, it became more popular when being used for many Android flagships. And these days you can find this feature on lotsa mid-rangers. No doubt the FS is one of the best technologies so far since it can make your handset more secure. In case of losing the phone, you won’t have to worry much that thieves without knowing your password can take over all of your accounts, personal files, photos, etc.

Besides, FS also plays an important part of a larger ecosystem. It helps mobile payments get easier. For example, Android Pay, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay are all relying on smartphones’ FSes to make payments easily and quickly. So, what do you think?

2. Fast charging technology

Next, we have a kind of tech that can reduce the time of charging a device. At this point, we have to say Android has been leading the game since the day Qualcomm came up with QuickCharge tech allowing larger and larger batteries to be refilled much faster. For instance, the flagship Samsung Galaxy S7 can get 100% of energy in less than two hours. And even when you’re in a hurry, a half an hour charge still gives your machine a significant battery boost. Cool, rite?!

3. Super high display resolution

Nowadays, 4K (aka UHD) is the highest resolution for smartphone’s display. Nonetheless, it is causing some arguments about its necessity. On the other hand, 2K (aka QHD) res, despite being less strong than the 4K, has been really a hot feature recently. Most top-end models at the moment such as Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5 and HTC 10 are equipped with 1440 x 2560p (Quad HD) screens. You will hardly notice any “pixelization” on them.

4. Camera technologies such as Optical image stabilization (OIS), 4K video, and Fast focusing cameras

It seems like they have been turned into standard specs of modern handsets. If your machine’s cam sports OIS, its images will be stabilized, better, and sharper, especially in low-light conditions. As for 4K video, although it will results in larger and maybe heavier files, you will get a remarkable improvements in sharpness. Additionally, flexible use of digital zooming also increases much more. Last but not least, it is fast-focusing tech which comes as the new Dual Pixel on the Galaxy S7, phase-detection pixels in many current devices, and/or laser auto-focusing. You can take pics way quicker.

5. Curved displays

Finally, we would like to mention curved display. At the moment, although it is still considered as a famous feature of Samsung Galaxy edge series only, many mobile makers, especially Chinese ones, are trying to apply this to their products and gaining positive feedback. Though, they also need to try harder to get their “curved” phones function like Galaxy S7 edge. (Source: phonearena)

Vivo V3 Max and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro are two of the hottest Chinese smartphones nowadays. But let’s see which one is the real winner in the following comparison! 

Vivo V3 Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro: Phone with the best performance is…

Desgin-wise, both come with a beautiful all-metal unibody design and sport a fingerprint scanner on the back. As for Vivo V3 Max specs and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro specs, there are also many similarities we need to note. First of all, each of them boasts a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS LCD screen, a dual SIM, Android Lollipop OS (with different UI on top: Funtouch OS 2.5 for the V3 Max and MIUI 7.0 for the Note 3 Pro), and a microSD card slot to expand the ROM up to 128GB. Basically, they are good models you can take into consideration when it comes to buying a new device.

In terms of differences, the V3 Max seems a flagship with 4GB RAM, Hi-Fi tech, and an 8MP selfie camera. However, apart from them, the rest of its hardware, including 32GB ROM, an SD652 (4 x 1.8GHz + 4 x 1.4GHz) chip, a 13MP main snapper (with PDAF plus LED flash), and a 3,000mAh battery without fast charging tech, are not really outstanding.

For Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro, it’s got an SD650 (4 x 1.4GHz + 2 x 1.8GHz) which is not very different from the V3 Max’s processor in terms of strength, according to many analyses. The secondary shooter is a bit less strong due to being capable of just 5 megapixels, yet its 16MP primary (supporting f/2.0, PDAF, plus dual LED flash) cam is definitely better than the Max’s. Moreover, the Pro’s cell is also larger with 4,000mAh cell and fast charging tech. So cool, right?! But, wait! We can’t forget to compare the RAM. Xiaomi gives consumers 2 choices: 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM and 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM. Obviously, neither of them can be as good as the Vivo V3 Max 4GB RAM. This is really a hard question to solve. To get more useful information to decide the winner, let’s check out the next part for the machines’ costs and availability.

Vivo V3 Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro: Phone with the best price is…

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro price is around $180 while Vivo V3 Max price is about $360, nearly double. Xiaomi Redmi 3 Note Pro has been famous for being an excellent, budget smartphone, and now it’s still able to prove that. Then, we’d like to say Vivo may get better performance, but Xiaomi gets both: performance and price.

May has been started and if you want to find a good budget smartphone this month, why don’t you check the following list? We have many interesting things for you!

1. ASUS ZenFone Go 4.5 (2nd-gen) with new chip: $80-85

Do you remember ASUS ZenFone Go which was launched in August last year? Now, the second generation of it has come, still very affordable but more variants for you to choose. Specifically, the 2nd-gen ASUS ZenFone Go specs include a Qualcomm’s 1.2GHz quad-core chip instead of the 2015 version’s MediaTek MT6580 1.3GHz quad-core processor.

Besides, it sports a 4.50-inch 480 x 854p screen, Android 5.1 Lollipop OS with new ZenUI on top, 8GB ROM (expandable up to 64GB) paired with 1GB RAM. Under the hood, there is a 2,070mAh battery in charge of supplying energy to the whole machine. One more thing you need to note is that this Go also offers 2 choices over the camera’s capability: one with 0.3MP front + 5MP rear, priced at Rs 5,299 ($80), and the other with 2MP + 8MP at Rs 5,699 ($85).

Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro is the first 6GB RAM smartphone of the company. It has many good specifications such as a 5.2-inch FHD AMOLED screen, a SD820 chip, a 3,100mAh cell with Quick Charge 3.0, etc. Then, what handsets can be its rivals in May? Check out the following list!

1. ZTE Nubia X8

ZTE Nubia X8 is also its company’s first 6GB RAM device in 2016. And they must be very proud of this machine since it’s got all the top features for smartphones nowadays. Speaking specifically, there will be 3 variants of ZTE Nubia X8. One will be an entry model run by a Snapdragon 820 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of ROM and Full HD display resolution. The second is a mid-ranger coming with an SD 820 as well but 4GB of RAM, 32GB/64GB of ROM and QHD res.

The last version will be a high-end flagship packing an SD 823 chip, 6GB of RAM, 128GB/256GB of ROM, and 4K resolution. Wow, it is really a beast! One more thing to note is that all of them will be big phablets whose screens measures 6.44 inches. Yet, the rest of the ZTE Nubia X8 specs still remain unknown. Let’s wait and see!

Recent reports say that Apple is about to introduce their official Apple stores and online Apple store in India. And to make this happen, they will be removing current iPhone distribution chain here because…

What’s behind the Apple’s plan?

According to some reliable sources, service and sale of all iPhones will probably get decreased as Apple wants so after realizing the general service in India has got poorer the global standard. As we know, traditional distribution iPhone is usually adopted by importers like Ingram and Reddington. However, it also usually comes along with considerably decreasing the sale prices of the handset in just one year, which is not something happening to Apple’s global sales model.

To illustrate this, let’s take iPhone SE as an example. When it first debuted in India, Apple iPhone SE price was Rs. 39,000 (or about $586), pretty much more expensive than that in the U.S. Meanwhile, iPhone 6s price was Rs. 40,000 ($601) then, about Rs. 16,000 ($240) cheaper than its initial launch cost. Quite a  great deal for the consumers buying 6s at that time, rite?! Of course, after being informed of the situation, Apple regulated the price to ensure the sale of their new mid-ranger SE in India.

And now, they don’t want such a case to happen for many times. Therefore, they has decided to “protect” the price, especially for those who buy the phone six months from its launch, by selling devices themselves, in their own stores and on their own website in India.

In conclusion…

India is surely a large market for sales like the U.S. and China, and Apple won’t want their opportunity to be ruined. Moreover, the company also expects to have chances to provide the Indian with phones’ prices equivalent to those in the U.S. and make sure they won’t fall so dramatically. Say, the iPhone SE would cost just Rs. 26,500 ($399) like the U.S. instead of Rs. 39,000 now.

What will the next Apple iPhone 7 look like? To help you get the reliable information, we gather all of iPhone 7 specs from many reliable sources. Let see and give us your opinion.

iPhone 7 specs- a new design

Recently, there are many reports about iPhone 7 release date on the internet. Many people think that it will be launched at the end of 2016. Besides, we see a lot of hints about new features which appear in iPhone 7 specs. A lot of people like that changes, but the others still like the previous versions as iPhone 4/4s. We don’t know whether the changes on iPhone 7 specs will bring the success for Apple or not. However, every change will be supported if it makes the users feel better.

Looking at the changes in iPhone 7 design, it will be expert design with a 5.5-inch all glass Full HD AMOLED screen and 3D Touch tech. In terms of iPhone 7 specs, it is likely to have a big camera on the back.According to some opinions, iPhone 7 will have the bigger version with 256 GB of storage memory and we predict that version will cost at $1165. Furthermore, the latest rumors say that iPhone 7 will develop a waterproof chassis. This device is also expected to run on iOS 10.

The dramatic change maybe comes from iPhone 7 battery. It will  have the best battery life in Apple ịPhone lines.With a large battery, iPhone 7 can work up to 36 hours. If all of that reports come true, with all of the changes in iPhone 7 specs, Apple is now preparing for a dramatic innovation. In the future, We expect to see other special designs from this famous phonemaker.

iPhone 7 price :How much will iPhone 7 cost?

Talking about iPhone 7 price: The next iPhones have the same price as its predecessors. But now, with a lot of changes in iPhone 7 specs, it is difficult to determine what price tag it cost. However, we believe that it has a price under $780 for a 16GB version, $900 for 64GB, and $1016 for the 128GB. With all of the changes above in iPhone 7 specs, we believe that Apple will get a lot of successes in 2016. What do you want in iPhone 7, Let share with us!

After the duo flagship Huawei P9 and P9 Plus, it seems like the company is working on another beast called Huawei Mate 9 to release in the near future…

Huawei Mate 9 to come with 20MP camera and Kirin 960 chip

Obviously, Huawei Mate 9 will be the direct successor to Huawei Mate 8 launched in November 2015. At the moment, there has been no word as well as leaks for Huawei Mate 9 design. However, we hope that the firm will be able to surprise us by making the Mate 9 even more premium and elegant than its predecessor, which is equipped with aluminum alloy for the back without any visible antenna gap, and brushed metal for the sides.

Spec-wise, according to the latest report, the handset will be powered by a new octa-core chip of Huawei called Kirin 960. In addition to Huawei Mate 9 specs, there will be LTE Cat.12 support and an up to 20MP dual rear camera. No doubt this is inspired by the Huawei P9, which introduced some days ago with a similar feature yet fewer megapixels.

Unfortunately, apart from the above specifications, the rest of the Mate 9’s hardware is still unknown. Though, basing on what is happening in the mobile market now, we guess it is very possible that the Huawei Mate 9 will boast a 6-inch 2K screen, 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM, an 8MP selfie snapper, a 4,000mAh battery and Android Marshmallow or maybe N OS (depending on Huawei Mate 9 release date). Well, do you think they are enough to make the device a “superphone”?

Huawei Mate 9 price and release date

If the Mate 9 takes after the 8, we will see the phone in the Q4 of 2016. As for Huawei Mate 9 price, no information related to that has got revealed. We’d better wait a bit more for the manufacturer’s official announcements in the next weeks. But, how much do you want the phablet to cost? How about $650? Share with us your opinions!