Author: Chris Eilers

Have you even thought about using a non Android smartphone? If yes, here are some great options for you to consider. We bet you will have interesting experience with those guys. 

1. Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu

It is considered as the most powerful Ubuntu smartphone now due to boasting many top specifications such as a Samsung Exynos 7420 chip (which is used for many Samsung flagships), large 4GB LPDDR4 RAM, 64GB ROM (expandable up to 128GB), and a big 5.7-inch Full HD AMOLED display. Under the hood, a 3,050mAh battery is in charge of fueling the whole machine and can be charged fast thanks to mCharge 2.0 technology (65% in 30 minutes).

In addition to Meizu PRO 5 specs, there are a dual SIM, a fantastic 21MP rear camera with f/2.2, PDAF, laser autofocus, plus dual LED flash, a 5MP f/2.0 front snapper, Hi-Fi audio tech, a fingerprint scanner, and a Type-C 1.0 port. You see, besides Android devices, you still can find other excellent ones to use.

Nokia E1 VS Lenovo A6020 Plus are 2 of the best flagships from 2 reputed producers, both carry very affordable price tags yet still offer impressive specs. Let’s see what they look like when put in a comparison. 

Nokia E1 VS Lenovo A6020 Plus features

Both Nokia E1 VS Lenovo A6020 Plus received a great deal of attention since the were introduced to the market, for their good brand names as well as the qualified specs compared to very budget price tags. Nokia E1 has a handy 4.9 inch display, 2GB RAM with a signature 20MP Pureview camera from the company. Meanwhile, Lenovo A6020 Plus specs feature a 5.0 inch screen, 2GB RAM paired with Snapdragon 615 chip, a removable 2,750 mAH battery and 13MP main camera

Among hundreds, if not thousands competitors in the fast-growing smartphone market, Nokia E1 VS Lenovo A6020 Plus still has their own place and outshine others. Nokia E1 is loved by users all around the world for its elegant design and realistic specs. In welcoming Nokia comeback 2016, Nokia E1 is the number 1 candidate everyone is predicting to be launched initially. Lenovo A6020 Plus is the most recent budget smartphones by a widely-trusted producer.

Although both smartphones have their own advantages over the other, Nokia E1 still seems to be slightly more favorable. Not only does it carry a more famous brand name, but it also has a better camera compared to its counterpart. Lenovo A6020 Plus, on the other hand, will be selling very well since the company has proven their worth and reliability from their previous smartphones.

Nokia E1 VS Lenovo A6020 Plus: impressively affordable

Both Nokia E1 VS Lenovo A6020 Plus fall into the mid-ranger price category.  While Nokia E1 is predicted to cost around USD 250 no more, Lenovo A6020 Plus price is only around USD 150, which is very affordable to most people nowadays. If you meet both smartphones in a same retailer shelf, which between the 2 would you pick, considering the $100 in difference.

Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo and Lenovo Vibe S1 are made by the same manufacturer, but they have their own advantages and disadvantages. Let’s see which one is stronger!

Vibe S1 VS Vibe P1 Turbo: Same 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM but…

First of all, you need to know that Lenovo Vibe S1 launch happened in September 2015 while Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo was announced in February 2016. You may think the latter is definitely newer and somehow more modern than the former in terms of design and hardware. But wait a minute, we need to take a closer look at them, especially their specifications.

For similarities, each of them packs a dual SIM, Full HD display resolution, 32GB ROM (expandable up to 128GB), 3GB RAM, and a 13MP f/2.2 rear camera with PDAF plus dual LED flash. In general, they are good handsets, yet if we have to pick out the better, their differences will help. Specifically, Lenovo Vibe S1 specs contain a handy 5.0-inch screen, Android 5.0 Lollipop OS, a MediaTek MT6752 octa-core 1.7GHz chip, a 2,420mAh battery, and a dual front snapper consisting of an 8MP and a 2MP sensor.

Meanwhile, Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo specs include a larger screen measuring 5.5 inches, Android 5.1 Lollipop OS (which is a bit newer), a Snapdragon 615 processor (quad-core 1.5GHz + quad-core 1.1GHz, a bit less powerful than the S1), a massive 5,000mAh battery equipped with Quick Charge 2.0, a 5MP secondary shooter (less impressive and strong), and a fingerprint scanner making the machine more premium. Well, overall, Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo seems the winner here. However, in case of wanting a fantastic selfie-centric smartphone, Lenovo Vibe S1 will be a perfect choice.

Vibe S1 VS Vibe P1 Turbo: Price and Availability

You may agree with us that both machines are great devices and can perform any task well. Though, due to some different specs, they are also different in prices. Lenovo Vibe S1 price is about $299 and Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo price is about $295. At this point, the Turbo shows it is worth being the champion. What would you say?

Recently, the smartphone with the highest Antutu score has been found. It earned about 180,000 points and has been “killing” many flagships. It is…

Champion of Antutu benchmark now is Xiaomi…

A lot of excellent flagships were introduced in the Q1 of 2016, making us feel like living in a modern gorgeous world. Specially, one of them was able to gain a very high score, or we can say it is the highest one for now. That strong device is Xiaomi Mi5, launched a few weeks ago. Specifically, there was a screenshot captured when Xiaomi Mi 5 was running Antutu V6 app. And the great thing is that it got up to 179,566 points, definitely higher than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge’s.

To get such an awesome result, Xiaomi Mi5 specs play important parts. The best version features a very handy 5.15-inch Full HD screen, a Snapdragon 820 quad-core 2.15GHz chip paired with Adreno 530 GPU, NFC + VoLTE support, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Under the hood, there is a 3,000mAh battery to fuel the machine. Moreover, it can be charged fast thanks to Quick Charge 3.0 (83% in 30 min.).

About photography, the phone packs a 16MP Sony IMX298 main camera and a 4MP secondary snapper to assist you in taking photos. Well, those top specifications did help Xiaomi Mi5 to have 179,566 AnTuTu points. Isn’t it fantastic? For more information about Xiaomi Mi5 price, let’s check the next part.

Xiaomi Mi5 price and availability

Xiaomi Mi5 has up to 3 variants which are priced not the same. To purchase a 3GB/32GB Xiaomi Mi5, you will have to pay 1,999 Yuan or about $305, 2,299 Yuan ($350) for the 3GB/64GB ver and 2,699 Yuan ($415) for the 4GB/128GB ver. That is an affordable cost for an Antutu beast, don’t you think? At the moment, it is going on sale in China and will hit international markets later.

iPhone SE, as known as the 4-inch smartphone Apple introduced earlier, has been confirmed about its official price and launch date. In this article, you will also find the specs and variants of the smartphone

iPhone SE – 4 inch mobile becomes official

When the first rumor about a more handy iPhone was leaked, it made everyone so curious to see what the machine will look like, and what it will have to offer in terms of specs. Very recently, Apple has revealed their plan for the iPhone SE release in different market, including India. The company also confirmed that iPhone SE will be available in 4 different color options: Space Grey, Silver, Gold and Rose Gold, all with a beautiful metallic frame and signature design from the company.

iPhone SE will be shipped in 2 storage variants: 16GB for light users and 64GB for heavier users. The phone runs over A9 chip and be equipped with 12MP and 1.2MP camera. iPhone SE price – as we know for now, will be starting at INR 30,000 (which is equivalent to PHP 21,000 and around USD 450) from official resellers and select carriers of the company. Pre-order of the handset starts from March 24, which is only 2 days from now, in some main markets like Australia, Canada, China, France, Singapore, the US etc.

iPhone SE will be available in early April in India and other markets like Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Turkey etc. April 9 seems to be the exact date when Apple holds an official iPhone SE release in India. So, mark your calendar if you are interested and start saving for this device.

iPhone SE – a new trend in 2016 market

Apple iPhone has always been on of the most popular products in our smartphone market. And this iPhone SE is called the smaller version of iPhone 6S with the same specs minus 3D touch function, will surely make another hit and lead the trend in 2016. Who’s in for April 9th event?

Android smartphones are pretty common nowadays and budgets ones are really attractive. Check out some of them in the following list and tell us the handset you like most!

1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: $190

Design-wise, it comes with a full aluminum unibody design with and curved edges on the back. No doubt Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is the first member of Xiaomi to be designed like that and even sport a rear fingerprint scanner, making it much more premium.

Spec-wise, the machine packs a 5.5-inch 1080p display, a 4,000mAh cell, a MediaTek Helio X10 processor, 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM or 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM for your choice. In terms of camera, you have a 13MP rear cam with PDAF and a 5MP selfie one to take photos. This is great deal you should not forget.

Sony Xperia Z5 camera has been known as the best among all smartphones. However, things just changed now, since Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge was officially launched.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge camera: the new winner

DxOMark, the same Benchmark that did multiple test and ranked Sony Xperia Z5 camera as best in the world, has now given Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge that title. Although Samsung sensor for their camera is definitely famous for its high quality and awesome color display, the company is still working on and raising the bar higher with their latest flagship. It appears to be surprising for many of us when Samsung downgraded the camera resolution from 16MP to “only” 12MP yet won the best camera tittle.

Despite the downsized resolution, Galaxy S7 Edge camera gets a brighter f/1.7 lens, larger pixels and faster focus. These appealing features are all thanks to the company’s new Dual-Pixel sensor. This explained why DxOMark, the famous camera benchmark, after thorough tests, has just announce Galaxy S7 Edge as the new “smartphone champion”. The device scored an overall result of 88 points, which is 1 point higher than the previous record-keeper Xperia Z5 by Sony.

The Benchmark gave out very detailed and careful testing result on each and every feature of the camera, from exposure to autofocus, from contrast to stabilization, both on photo and video mode.  DxOMark even emphazied that, the Galaxy S7 edge offers excellent image quality for both indoor and outdoor shots. Isn’t this a great piece of news for any photo-geek ?

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge camera: best among all smartphone

With the test result from DxOMark, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge camera has officially became the new winner among all smartphone in the market nowadays. The beast, with only 12MP rear camera, has proven that resolution is important, yet not the only that matters. In order to have the best image quality, it is the camera sensor that makes the difference.

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For many concerned users, the chip set is an important factor when choosing a new smartphone to buy. And as we have observed so far, seems like Snapdragon chips by Qualcomm is being on the top of the list

1. Impressive Benchmark result

First of all, premium chip set Snapdragon 820 by Qualcomm has proven their capability by scoring impressive results in different Benchmark test. In a previous article, when we compared Samsung Galaxy S7 with Exynos 8890 chip and LG G5 with Snapdragon 820 chip, it was clear that Qualcomm lead the race.

Also, in another comparison, we put Samsung Galaxy S7 with Exynos 8890 next to Samsung Galaxy S7 with Snapdragon 820. And yes, you are thinking it right. The result is obvious: Snadragon 820 chip is stronger and boost smoother performance.

Apple iPhone 5se is coming and here are what you should know. It’s gonna sport capability of recording 4K videos, 12MP camera, and…

Apple iPhone 5se to come with 12MP cam that can records 4K videos, 16GB ROM and…

iPhone 5se is going to be a 4-inch smartphone of Apple. Recently, an alleged photo of its retail box has been spotted, showing that actually the handset will come with the name “iPhone SE” instead of “iPhone 5se”. Besides, we also notice it’s gonna feature 16GB ROM for sure, yet hopefully there will be a 64GB version as well. As for other Apple iPhone 5se specs, it is likely to get back to 1GB RAM after reaching 2GB RAM as we see in iPhone 6s line and an Apple A9 chipset.

Apart from those points, this 4-inch product of Apple will be built with a metallic body like iPhone 6, a physical home button on the front surface, containing a fingerprint scanner underneath, and a 12MP camera on the back which can record 4K videos. It is said that the company will probably demo a 4K video shot on their SE at the event happening on March 21, 2016.

Well, in general, Apple iPhone 5se seems a decent device though it lacks excellent features like 3D Touch. It is very handy and promising in terms of taking pictures. Moreover, it has been reported to be go on sale with an affordable price tag. Check out the next part for more information about this.

Apple iPhone 5se price and availability

You won’t have to wait long for the official Apple iPhone 5se launch since it’s gonna take place at Cupertino on March 21, as we mentioned above. However, at the moment, a lot of websites in China have been allowing pre-order for the iPhone 5se with prices ranging from $495 to $585. If this turns out to be true, do you think it is a good cost for the new Apple’s 4-inch smartphone? Share with us!

Here are the main five 4GB RAM smartphones which were launched or about to debut this month. They’re from good brands such as OPPO, Vivo, etc. Check out what they’ve got!

1. OPPO R9 and OPPO R9 Plus Design

Not long ago, OPPO R9 and R9 Plus were officially introduced to people in China. They look alike but sport different hardware. For OPPO R9 specs, it boasts a 5.5-inch Full HD AMOLED screen, a Mediatek Helio P10 chip, a 2,850mAh battery, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM (+ 128GB). More interestingly, there are a 16MP secondary camera with f/2.0 plus 78.1-degree field of view for you to take selfies while the main one is capable of 13 megapixels with f/2.2 plus 80.6-degree FoV. OPPO R9 price is 2,799 Yuan or $430.

As for OPPO R9 Plus, it is a more advanced version with a big 6.0-inch Full HD AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 652 chipset, 4GB RAM paired with 64/128GB ROM (+ 128GB), and a huge 4,120mAh cell. In addition to OPPO R9 Plus specs, an awesome combo of 16MP rear plus 16MP front snapper is on board to help you capture everything in the best way. OPPO R9 Plus price is 3,299 Yuan or $510 for the 64GB version.

Vivo Xplay 5 Elite is the first 6GB RAM smartphone in the world. Then, can the following one be the second? Check out Vernee Apollo to see how it looks like and what it offers us!

Vernee Apollo – New beast coming with 6GB RAM, 21MP rear shooter and…

Vernee is a new Chinese smartphone manufacturer, so its name is kind of strange. Though, you may want to remember it for a long time after knowing that they are going to introduce a device named Apollo. Specially, it has been claimed to boast whooping 6GB of RAM, even much stronger than lotsa PCs. Some teasers of the phone were also released, showing an elegant, slim handset. However, to be honest, it is pretty similar to some other phones on the shelves, especially ones from HTC and Huawei. Do you agree?

Besides, Vernee Apollo specs are also unveiled. Specifically, it will own a 5.5-inch 2K screen, a 10-core Helio X20 processor, a USB Type-C port, 6GB RAM paired with 128GB of internal storage. Moreover, it will even pack a gorgeous camera set consisting of a 8MP selfie and a 21MP main sensors. Well, you will definitely have brilliant shots. Nonetheless, some other features such as battery and operating system have not been found. Perhaps Vernee will continue revealing in the next days.

In general, despite being a new firm, Vernee really knows how to get people’s attention. They decide to announce a 6GB RAM machine while some big brands like Samsung, Sony, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Lenovo, LG, etc. have not said anything. That can be a good start, yet we still need to see it to believe it.

Vernee Apollo price and availability

According to our sources, Vernee will join the world’s mobile market at the endn of April 2016 and Apollo will be their first model. Therefore, we totally can expect Vernee Apollo launch next month although its cost is still a secret. Furthermore, you can have a look at the Vernee.cc website to view more devices, including Vernee Thor as an entry-level phone and an unknown “new product”.

Xiaomi Mi4s is the newest product of the company while Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro is a lot of people’s favorite smartphone. Then, which one is better? Check out the following comparison to find out the winner!

Xiaomi Mi4s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro: Spec and design comparison

Both of them were announced in early 2015 and able to draw a lot of people’s attention because Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro is really an excellent affordable device while Xiaomi Mi4s is a new successor to the flagship Xiaomi Mi4. Design-wise, there is one important point you should note. The Mi4s comes with an elegant metal frame covering around and a glass back panel. Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 3 Pro has an all-alloy unibody.

Basing on the above specification table, you can easily recognize their similarities, so we just want to focus on their differences in terms of hardware. As for the chip, the Mi4s uses a Snapdragon 808 chipset which is also used in the flagship LG G4 and the Pro opts for a Snapdragon 650 processor. With these chips, your phones are definitely able to deliver smooth performances. In terms of display, obviously the Pro owns a bigger screen, yet if you want a handier machine, the Mi4s will be perfect.

Apart from the those features, there are some points at which the Note 3 Pro is totally better than its competitor and vice versa. First of all, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro has options over the ROM and RAM capacity to offer, which also means they have different prices for people to choose. Secondly, it sports a greater 16MP camera and a larger 4,050mAh battery, making sure you have prettier pics and a longer time to use. However, for selfies, the Mi4s is surely more appealing due to packing an 8MP front sensor. And its OS is more modern for sure thanks to Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Xiaomi Mi4s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro: Price and availability

Last but not least, hope that prices can help us. For Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro price, the 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM version and 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM ver cost Rs 9999 or $150 and Rs 11,999 or $180, respectively. For Xiaomi Mi4s price, you have to pay 1699 Yuan or $260 to purchase one. No doubt even the 3GB Redmi Note 3 is cheaper than the Mi4s. But, well, each of them has their own advantages and disadvantages. It’s gonna be hard to pick out the champion. What do you think?