Author: Chris Eilers

Besides the newly-launched Vivo Xplay 5 Elite with 6GB RAM, there are other 2 smartphones with the same enormous RAM. And today, we would love to put them under a comparison: Asus Z2 Poseidon VS Symetium

Asus Z2 Poseidon VS Symetium: powerful 6GB RAM

Symetium smartphone is a super fancy smartphone project that can be turned into a PC when connected to an HDMI screen via its USB Type C port. That also explains why the phone is equipped with 6GB RAM, so that it can work like any other decent laptop and computer we know today. Other than being turned to a PC, the device functions like a perfect smartphone with 5 inch FHD display with OLED technology, Snapdragon 820 chip set, and a huge 4,000 mAH battery.

Asus Z2 Poseidon, on the other hand, is an exciting smartphone render by the best selling Taiwanese producer. Beside having a 6GB RAM as a shared feature with Symetium, Asus Z2 Poseidon is powered by a bigger battery of up to 6,000 mAH, a bigger screen of 6 inch and a bigger ROM as 256GB capacity. However, this doesn’t imply Asus Z2 Poseidon is a better mobile in general, for each of them has a special function that the other lacks.

While Asus Z2 Poseidon is featured as a gaming mobile, with a bold and impressive design that makes sure to impress any heavy player, Symetium smartphone scores a point higher for those whose love innovation and uniqueness in technology. One is the best gaming smartphone, the other is the most applicable device, by turning into a PC in just a blink of an eye.

Asus Z2 Poseidon VS Symetium: the future is now here

For now, both Asus Z2 Poseidon VS Symetium smartphone are still render design and project, many of us get absolutely intrigued by them and keep holding the faith that both will become real in the near future. If you see both of these on the shelves, which will you choose to buy and why?

Not long ago, we posted some information of the next Meizu flagship said to be called Meizu Pro 6. Now, there is more news related to this beast that you need to know. Probably the phone will be an edge version like…

Flagship Meizu Pro 6 to pack Galaxy S7 edge’s display tech?

As we know, Meizu is one of the best smartphone manufacturers in China. They produced great models such as Meizu M2 Note, Meizu Pro 5 and Meizu MX5 last year. Though, the company seems like not rushing in introducing new handsets at all because it has been more than 2 months since the start of 2016 and Meizu did not debut anything. Perhaps, they are carefully preparing beasts to compete with others like Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5 and Xiaomi Mi5.

According to some news sources, Meizu Pro 6 is one of them and lately, we have been able to spot a very potential, special design for the machine. Apparently, the 6 will boast a curved display with corners protected by pieces of aluminium. Moreover, the firm will even equip their upcoming phone with a POLED (Plastic OLED) screen which is said to be flexible. Cool, right?!

Spec-wise, there is not much info but the Pro 6 is very likely to feature a powerful 10-core processor and Meizu’s own Force Touch tech. Other Meizu Pro 6 specs are expected to be a 6.0-inch Quad HD display, 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of internal storage, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, and a huge battery, say, at least 4,000mAh.

Meizu Pro 6 price and availability

Some suggested that Meizu Pro 6 release date would be next year. Yet, hopefully it’s gonna be earlier. As for the cost, due to being such a premium flagship, we predict the phone will range from $600 to $800. What is your thinking? Share with us!

This year, OnePlus launched the X generation of their smartphone. But people are still talking about OnePlus 3, ever since a beautiful design render was spotted… 

OnePlus 3 design: metal rears and beautiful …

Jermaine Smit is a renown smartphone designers whose works are known and admired by many smartphone lovers. This time, he just finished a beautiful render design for OnePlus 3 smartphone. At very first sight, the smartphone has a metal frame going around the device, giving its rear a very premium and high-class feeling. Smit kept his OnePlus 3 back cover non-metal to make it similar to its predecessor OnePlus 2. This way it keeps the signature design of the company yet still stands out from previous generations.

However, if you are not really impressed by OnePlus 2’s so-called sandpaper back cover, this OnePlus 3 has changed its texture, and looking like a golf ball/carbon pattern. Smit even mentioned giving it a leather texture on the back, so we could see that at the OnePlus 3 also. Regardless, one thing to ensure you about OnePlus 3 design is that, it will definitely has a slim and elegant body.

Talking about OnePlus 3 specs, although nothing is official for now, it doesn’t hurt to speculate. There expected to be a 4GB RAM in combination with Snapdragon 820 chip set, 64GB storage, 20MP camera with 5MP selfie. Last but not least, there will be a 4,000 mAh battery on board.

OnePlus 3 – a qualifying mobile to be waiting for

With what we have know so far about the OnePlus 3, it is a really qualified device that is worth waiting (and saving) for. Although the OnePlus 3 design we know right now is just a concept render, it does look very promising and potential to become a real machine. Are you a fan of OnePlus? And what do you think about this OnePlus 3 design as we know for now?

Snapdragon 820 chip of Qualcomm was taken into an Antutu benchmark test and the result will show you how strong it really is…

Where were Snapdragon 820 and other chips on Antutu benchmark?

Some people said that Snapdragon 820 was like an “apology” Qualcomm sent to consumers after their “too hot” Snapdragon 810 chip. And in fact, the SD820 does show it works much better than the SD810. To prove this, we would like to give you the result of an Antutu benchmark test in which Snapdragon 820 was examined and compared with other well-known processors.

Apparently, all the chipsets were ranked by basing on their average scores after attending many tests, not their highest ones, so that the reliability is pretty high. In the end, SD820 was the champion of the “Smartphone Chip Performance” battle and Apple A9 was the runner-up. Third place went to Samsung’s own Exynos 8890 and then we have Kirin 950, Exynos 7420, Snapdragon 810, Snapdragon 652, Apple A8, Snapdragon 650 và Snapdragon 808. Those are top 10 processors for now!

As for “Smartphone Chip GPU Performance”, SD820 paired with Adreno 530 GPU was still number one. In general, we have to praise it for such awesome work. As a result, handsets equipped with Snapdragon 820 such as Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5, Sony Xperia X Performance, Vivo Xplay 5 Elite and Xiaomi Mi5 will surely bring you excellent experience.

So, what exactly is Snapdragon 820?

The Snapdragon 820 is a 14 nm chip that consists of five main components: Kryo CPU, Adreno 530 GPU, Hexagon 680 DSP, Qualcomm Spectra ISP and the X12 LTE Modem. Speaking more specifically, the Kryo features a quad-core 2.2GHz setup. The Adreno 530 GPU can give 40 percent faster graphics plus 40 percent less power consumption. The Hexagon 680 DSP (digital signal processor) together with Spectra ISP (image signal processor) is to produce brighter, less noisy photos, especially in low-light conditions. And last but not least, the X12 LTE supports 802.11ad wireless spec which offers a max throughput of 4.6Gbps. Overall, Snapdragon 820 is “the ultimate in connectivity, graphics, photography, power and battery efficiency.”

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge were launched earlier and immediately win the hearts of users around the world. Here are 4 features that make them best 2016 flagships

1. Beautiful and handy design

Samsung Galaxy S7 duo makes sure to continue the finest beauty of Galaxy S5 series, with the combination of all metal frame together with premium protection glass. The smartphones nail it to offer what users need: a premium design, a handy body, easy to grab in hand and easier to use and perform. From the previous generation of product, Samsung had spent great amount of time in researching and enhancing the curved display for there latest smartphones, giving them the firm and high-quality body.

Do you remember the beast Oukitel K6000 equipped with an up to 6,000mAh battery? Well, it’s going to have a new sibling which is even more powerful, called Oukitel K6000 Pro… 

Oukitel K6000 Pro: 3GB RAM, 6,000mAh batt and…

According to some recent news, Oukitel will release up to 2 additional variants of their K6000 this year. In fact, one of them – Oukitel K6000 Premium, has been said to be about to debut while the other – Oukitel K6000 Pro, has still a secret. And after what we heard, it seems like the secret is going to be unveiled soon. Apparently, its specifications have been finalized and the handset is ready to fly.

Spec-wise, the Pro will boast Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, an octa-core MediaTek MT6753 chipset, a dual SIM, paired with a 5.5-inch Full HD display. As for camera, the main one is capable of 13 megapixels while the front-facing snapper is 5 megapixels. That’s a standard combo to bring you beautiful shots. Besides, Oukitel K6000 Pro specs will also contain the huge 6,000mAh cell as its other bros, 3GB of RAM plus 32GB of internal storage (not know if it is expandable or not).

In addition, a rear fingerprint scanner will be on board as well to ensure your phone’s security. And Oukitel has also confirmed that the Pro will support LTE bands including 1/3/7/20. In general, this is a decent device giving you a super long time of using and pretty smooth performances.

Oukitel K6000 Pro price and availability

In terms of official Oukitel K6000 Pro release date and price tag, we’ve not received any information yet. However, it is claimed to be  launched soon, perhaps in the Q2 of 2016. We hope the cost will be around $250, so the Pro can compete well with others. What do you think? Is it an affordable price as you want? Share with us!

There are a lot of smartphones out their with fancy features and luxurious designs. However, if we have to vote 1 phone whose value has not faded despite the time, it would be Nokia 3310. Here are 5 reasons why it is the best phone ever

1. Longest battery life

You are impressed with 10,000 mAH battery smartphones that work for like 3 days in a row? Then this Nokia 3310 battery will prove to you what it means by “long-lasting”. Packing “only” a 900 mAH power cell, the Nokia 3310 can last up to 260 hours of standby or 4.5 hours of talking time. If you used to have one of this phone, it is understandable that you forgot about the existence of the charging, because chances are you may haven’t needed to use that for many days. Remember that meme on the internet, which featured a phone that has 100% battery at 8 in the morning, and “dropped” to 99% at 8 in the evening?

2. Various choices of customized cases

Customized cases are loved by users of all ages. And where there is the demand, there is the supply. There are no less than thousand of customized cases for this Nokia 3310 phone, from your childhood cartoon character, to your favorite movie stars, travel destinations etc. There are also very creative cases that turn your phone into an animal shapes or similar…

3. Signature mobile game

Do you remember Nokia Snake Game? If yes, you had such a wonderful childhood. And Nokia 3310 is one of those phones that has this game pre-installed the moment you buy. Playing on it is super easy and handy to.

4. Producing your own ring tone

Despite being a feature phone, Nokia 3310 is actually much cooler than what many people think. You won’t be able to set your favorite song as your ring tone, like you do with smartphone. However, Nokia 3310 allows you to produce your own music, and set it as your ring tone. Very unique and fun thing to have, don’t you agree?

5. Sturdiness

Drop your smartphone? Chances are, you break your screen, pay a lot of money to get it fixed, but the smartphone will never perform as smoothly as it originally is anymore. Drop your Nokia 3310? No worries, the only thing that hurts is the floor, but you won’t lose a cent. Nokia 3310 is one of the hardest devices to be destructed.

Nokia 3310 is definitely a phenomenon. If you have used the phone, you may immediately know why. If now, we hope these 5 reasons are enough to convince you.

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The smartphone gaming industry is huge, but which are the top gaming smartphones 2016? Check out our following list of the best Gaming Smartphones 2016 for you!

1) HP Elite X3 – Beast for the smartphone games market

The next flagship is from HP: Elite x3. Spec-wise, it’s got 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal memory (expandable up to 200GB), a large 5.96-inch Quad HD display, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chip. Well, no doubt this is a super phablet and great option for you to take into consideration. Other HP Elite x3 specs contain Windows 10 OS, a dual SIM, a set of 16MP primary and 8MP secondary shooter (fantastic for selfies, rite?!), a huge 4,150mAh battery, an Iris scanner, and IP67 rating for being dust and water resistance (up to 1 meter and 30 minutes).

Both Lenovo and Apple just hinted their upcoming “mini” smartphones with 4.7 inch displays, making us notice that there will be more handy devices to come. Here are 5 reasons why a sub 5.0 inch smartphone should be considered.

1. Fit perfectly in your hand

The first advantage about having a sub 5.0 inch smartphone that everyone could point out is that, it fits perfectly in your hand. And despite long time of usage, it just doesn’t tire out your muscle, compared to holding a bigger (and heavier) machine for the same duration. With a smartphone that has 4.7 inch display or smaller, you can easily receive call, text or even play games with just one hand, and have the other hand free to keep …. uhm, food, for instance. This is the one thing any user with a bigger mobile really envies, for they can never play with their device comfortably in just one hand, or they will risk dropping it tragically.

2. Stay handy in your pocket

Not only does a sub 5.0 inch smartphone stay comfortable in your hand, but it also stay perfectly fit in your pocket. Going out for a walk, driving, sitting in office, being absent-minded? No situation would be a problem because you can always just put your phone in your pocket, and it will stay there whenever you need to use. Meanwhile, a bigger phone just won’t fit and will become an obstacle for your daily activities like walking, sitting, driving…

3. Elegant appearance

Sub 5.0 inch smartphones usually come with a compact body and elegant design. There could be no flowery accessories complicated details, but a condensed size means minimalism is highly respected. So if you are a fan of simplicity and elegance, a smartphone with a rather small size could be an ideal choice for you.

4. Saving your power

It is common knowledge that the bigger the display, the more power your smartphone consumes. So buying a sub 5.0 inch smartphone equals to having more percentage of the battery spent on other performances rather than a big display. If you think it is not much to compare, you could have been mistaken. Because display eats out more battery than any other part of a smartphone. So the difference is definitely not trivial.

5. Better image density – better visual

While a bigger phone benefits its users by offering maximized display space, a smaller phone competes by showing off better image quality. Yes, it is true that, if a big smartphone have high pixel density (400ppi or more), it would be even better. However, the fact is, a high resolution smartphone usually costs a lot. So for a rather low density, the images and color displays are still better off a sub 5.0 inch smartphone than a 5.5 inch or bigger counterpart.

I am not denying that a big screened device doesn’t have its advantages against the smaller ones. However, above are 5 benefits you can obviously enjoy, if you are still considering which is the right size for your next purchase.

Lenovo smartphones 2016 are well-known for their quality and affordable price tags. So, what Lenovo products have we got so far? Check out the following Top Lenovo Smartphones 2016 now!

1. Lenovo PHAB: Excellent phablet for entertainment

Lenovo PHAB specs sport a big 6.98-inch HD screen, using Infinity tech together with IPS display to give wide viewing angle, a 64-bit Snapdragon 410 quad-core 1.2GHz processor, 16GB of internal storage (expandable up to 64GB), and 2GB of RAM. Under the hood, there are Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, a dual SIM, LTE network, a 13MP/5MP camera combo, and a huge 4,250mAh battery on board to help power the handset. And like many other Lenovo smartphones, the PHAB also packs Dolby ATMOS tech to bring users premier cinema audio. Cool, right?!

Latest reports are suggesting that, Apple’s newest smartphone, the iPhone 7, will likely skip the 16GB ROM variant. Instead, before this disappoints you, there will be a much bigger surprise….

Apple iPhone 7 – no more 16GB ROM variants

Recently, some renown websites back in China and India are claiming that, the Cupertino-based tech giant is planning on skipping out the 16GB internal storage variant of the upcoming iPhone. According to that, the phone is expected to have 32GB, 64GB, 128GB and …. 256GB variants. This is both exciting and bitter news to iPhone fans around the world: the fast update to latest technology trend with huge ROM, and that there will no longer be the cheaper 16GB version.

Earlier, another source also claimed that, there will be an iPhone 7 “Plus” model that boasts up to 256GB ROM. Moreover, we had Samsung confirmed their working on developing a 256GB memory chip, making these information matched with each other, and making it very likely to have such a huge ROM for this awaited smartphone. However, no pricing details has been unveiled about these variants as well as their availability.

Talking about Apple iPhone 7 we know of today, it is expected to come with a brand new design that excludes the headphone jack and come with dual speakers instead. The phone is also said to have OLED display, 2GB RAM and powered by A9 processor. Recent leaks on iPhone 7 designs are keeping us more curious to see the real machine than ever.

Apple iPhone 7 – the next to get 256GB memory chip

What do you think about the news that Apple iPhone 7 will skip 16GB ROM version and jump into the huge 256GB ROM version instead? Actually, for right now, we knew that Samsung is already developing a memory chip with as big capacity. Let’s see if iPhone 7 will be the next beast to get one after their flagship Samsung Galaxy Note 6

Here are the 6 top flagships equipped with up to 128GB of internal storage! You can install a lot of apps and games, or store thousands of images and songs you like! Sound good, huh?!

1. Xiaomi Mi5

Spec-wise, Xiaomi Mi5 features a 5.15-inch Full HD screen (428 ppi), a Snapdragon 820 chip, MIUI 7 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, and up to 3 options over RAM and ROM capacity: 3GB/32GB (with curved 3D glass back), 3GB/64GB (curved 3D glass back) and 4GB/128GB (curved 3D ceramic back). Besides, you should also note that the first version uses a Snapdragon 820 1.8GHz processor while the others are run by SD820 2.15GHz ones. In addition to Xiaomi Mi5 specs, there are a combo of 16MP Sony IMX298 rear + 4MP with 2 micron pixels front camera, USB Type-C, LTE connectivity, and a 3,000mAh supporting Quick Charge 3.0 tech on board to help power the whole machine.