Author: Chris Eilers

Although in the market nowadays, people tend to choose Android and iOS smartphones rather than Windows phones; Microsoft Lumia is still working their way fine, and just reveil a new flagship: the Microsoft Lumia 940 XL. The device even made it to appear in benchmark.

Microsoft Lumia 940 XL has been rumored for months and today, and thanks to the benchmark, we’ve got another idea about the expected Lumia 940 XL specs. Besides, we also received a list of important hardware information posted in its online database.

Xiaomi – young but fast growing Chinese smartphone company has just revealed earlier today, July 2, that they have sold 34.7 million smartphones in the previous 6 months of 2015. The news has been posted via the company’s Twitter account together with a thank you note for Mi fans.

34.7 million items in 6 months is definitely an impressive number. It actually means 33% more Xiaomi smartphones consumed compared to the same period last year, when they had 26 million units sold. However, the company set really high goal for 2015, with CEO and co-founder Lei Jun expected 100 million Xiaomi smartphones for the year. So they are still so in the game for this target!

~~> Xiaomi Mi5 and Mi5 Plus future flagships with 4GB RAM

Xiaomi has been growing so rapidly it has become inspiration for many businesses. For now, the company is valued at $45 billions and the world’s third largest exporter of phones. Xiaomi smartphones are also planning to reach Brazil market soon.

~~> Xiaomi Mi Note pro specs comparison

Considering 2014 alone, the company made it to reach 65 million Xiaomi smartphones consumed, most of which are reported to come from their Redmi budget flagships. For this year, although the Redmi 2 and Redmi Note are still doing well, 2 other babes Mi 4 and Mi 4i are now being treated as super stars. Next on the list of potential items are the Mi Note and Mi Note Pro, which have not arrived internationally.

We wish you all the best, Xiaomi smartphones. And wish you more awesomeness for the rest of 2015. You are doing just so amazingly!

Wiko is the French smartphone company which produces beautiful-looking mid-end devices. The Wiko Highway Star 4G is the latest flagship launched to Asian market, Vietnam to be exact. Take a look at this really nice guy.

Wiko – new European brand in Asian market

Although targeted at the mid-end Android smartphones, this Highway Star 4G is carefully designed with beautiful alloy body, super slim and a good-enough pack of specs. As the name already suggests, the device is supported with 4G mobile connectivity.

Wiko Highway Star 4G features a handy 5” display protected by Gorilla Glass 3. The AMOLED screen sports colorful resolutions with above average screen sharpness.

Wiko Highway Star 4G: premium design for mid-end device

One of the most noticeable features of the device is Wiko Highway 4G design. The cold, grainy aluminium body of the phone conveys a sense of quality found on devices like iPhone 6 that typically cost twice as much.

Being as slim as 6.6mm and only weigh 123g, the phone has received positive feed backs about its appearance. Compared to other phones in the same category, this guy holds really good design and feels absolutely premium on your hand.

In terms of Wiko Highway Star 4G cameras: the flagship packs 13MP rear camera and 5MP front shooter. These camera resolutions are considered good but normal compared to camera smartphones these days.

Also, we noticed that, the Highway Star 4G main camera is a bit protrusive on the back and is protected only through a thin layer of plastic. This would be easy to get scratched and users need to be more careful with the lens of this Highway Star 4G.

Wiko Highway Star 4G specs

The Wiko Highway Star 4G price in Vietnam is currently VND 5,999,000. This means, if the device ever comes to our country, the Wiko Highway Star price in PH will be around PHP 12,5K, which is a bit higher than our sub PHP 10K smartphone market.

It is not really cheap but quite reasonable price tag for such a phone, do you think so?

Meizu MX5 has been the beast that attracted so much attention over the internet for the past month ever since a picture of its fantastic bezel-less design was leaked. After a period of waiting and guessing, Meizu finally announced their babe to the world: the Meizu MX5 flagship.

Meizu MX5 released, officially arrived

Meizu MX5, the successor of MX4 and MX4 Pro, came into the market and is expected to make a huge hit in the later half of 2015.  Let’s scroll down a bit more to see what the MX5 has to offer

The Meizu MX5 features a a 5,5-inch screen with super AMOLED display with dual-SIM support for those who love to separate contacts. A Mediatek Helio X10 processor together with 3GB RAM are there to guarantee smooth and strong performance for the device. The Meizu MX5 battery boasts a great 3,150mAh capacity with fast charge up to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Meizu MX5 official design

Music is a huge part in our daily lives. And upon buy a new smartphone, many people do care a bunch about the sound quality and loud speaker of the device, to get the best for their entertainment demand. At Price Pony, we usually update readers with lists of best smartphones by different categories to meet their interest. For now, we get you 8 of the best (and loudest) smartphone sound quality found in 2015.

The list is generated based on Antutu benchmark score of maximum output sound each device reached (measured by decibel level). The higher the louder

1. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 – 85 db

With maximum sound output as huge as 85db, the Galaxy Note 4 is definitely ear-popping device and heading the list. This loudly beast also allows you to adjust audio settings, to customize what is your favorite level of sound output.

2. Samsung Galaxy S5 – 81 db

Although the device features only 1 speaker, the sound produced by Samsung Galaxy S5 will still impress you. The phone even supports some sound-enhancing tools like Adapt Sound, Smart Volume and Sound Alive, which give you extra control and better enjoyment.

~~> Samsung Galaxy S5 is one of top 10 performance smartphones

3. LG G3 – 81db

LG G3 is a hot product of the Korean company targeted for music geeks. Very high-quality speakers are designed especially for this. The design and display resolution is also really premium too.

4. HTC One M8 – 75.2db

This babe from HTC company goes with not one with a combination of really nice specs. What is special? The HTC One M8 speakers are studded at the upper front and bottom sides of the screen. Not only does it maximize the sounds but it also support each other to create the best music effects.

~~> HTC One M8 is one of top 10 performance smartphones

5. iPhone 6 – 74.5db

The iPhone 6 carries on it 6 meticulously carved on its gigantic speaker. Every sound made by the device, whether it is music playlist, phone call, alarm, will be clear and crisp.

6+7. Sony Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z3 – 74db

Sony is such a famous brand that is famous for its premium products featuring best sound quality to express music. Voted as Sony’s best smartphone up to today, the Xperia Z2 has incredibly great speakers with clear and loud sounds.

Born after its brother, the Xperia Z3 packs the same speakers and offers the same sound experience for users.

Check out other 5 amazing Sony Xperia smartphones

8. Micromax Turbo A250 – 73.5db

Micromax is an Indian smartphone company that has been doing really great in both domestic and international markets with their affordable yet competent devices. One of their babe, the Turbo A250 is specialized with awesome sound system. With or without headphone, the Micromax Turbo A250 still produces very good sounds.

Check out these best 5 Lenovo Smartphones you can find in Philippines market! They are all under PHP 9K

1. Lenovo A7000: PHP 7,499 – Packing with free Multimedia Bundle 2.0

Lenovo A7000 specs

2. Lenovo S850: PHP 7,999 for this beauty

Lenovo S850 specs

3. Lenovo A916:  PHP 5,711 – Packing with free earphone

Lenovo A916 specs

4. Lenovo P70: Starting PHP 11,990 

Lenovo P70 specs

5. Lenovo K3 Note: PHP 8,448

Lenovo K3 note specs

It has been not yet 2 months since Huawei Honor 6 Plus showed locally in their hometown, yet the company just launched another flagship on June 30: the Huawei Honor 7.

The name may suggest a bigger display screen compared to the Honor 6 and Honor 6 Plus. However, the Huawei Honor 7 is a very handy smartphone sporting 5.2” display with good 1920 x 1080 resolution. Here are some pictures spotted from the launch event.

~~> Huawei Honor 6 Plus review: amazing flagship

Huawei Honor 7 official look

From the pic, we can see that the Huawei Honor 7 has a premium alloy body. There is also a fingerprint sensor built on the back of the machine. Upon seeing the real device, we have to admit, despite many leaked images seen before of Honor 7 before, the real look of it succeeded in surprising us. This design, if coming with a great combination of specs and good price, will make a hit for the Huawei Honor 7 in the market.

Huawei Honor 7 is a powerful smartphone

In terms of Huawei Honor 7 specs, the phone features Kirin 935 octa-core processor and strong 3GB RAM. It is also supported with 4G LTE connection and Android 5.0 Lollipop. The device will be shipped with 2 variants: 16GB and 64GB built-in storages, both can be expandable up to 128GB.

https://youtu.be/jyIU1LZhXfw

~~> Previous leaking news about Huawei Honor 7

Huawei Honor 7 specs

FRONT: 8MPProcessorHiSilicon Kirin 935. Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53RAM3GBStorage16/64 GB, expandable to 128GBOSAndroid OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)BatteryNon-removable Li-Po 3100 mAh batteryConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspotSIMOptional Dual SIMColor options:Black, White, Gold

The Huawei Honor 7 price on release date in their hometown is CNY 1999 (16GB ROM) and CNY 2499 (64GB ROM).

Huawei Honor 7 price in Philippines, if it comes to our country can be PHP 14K+ and PHP 18K+ respectively.

Each year, at the end of every quarter, Antutu will release the report of best Android performance smartphones of the previous quarter. As we are about to say goodbye to Q2, 2015, here is the announced list of top 10 performance smartphones in Q1.

Data source: Antutu 5.6.1 and 5.6.2 covering 160 countries.

　　Notice: 

1. Statistical time: Jan to March,2015

2. Statistics Source: Antutu database device scores, all from scores submitted by users.

3. Statistics Method: Average score of one device model, one chip model.

According to the list, top 10 Android performance smartphones that have best scores in Q1, 2015 are:

1. Samsung Galaxy S6

2. Samsung Galxy S6 Edge

3. HTC One M9

4. Samsung Galaxy S5 (European)

5. Meixu MX4

6. Google Nexus 6

7. Samsung Galaxy Note 4

8. Motorola Droid Turbo

9. LG G Flex 2

10. OnePlus

Look at the list, we can tell that the first quarter of 2015 was prime time for Samsung when they have not one but 4 items on the list, with 2 of them leading.

1+2. Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge 

~~> Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge full spec comparison

3. HTC One M9

~~> Read more about HTC One M9

4. Samsung Galaxy S5

Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Iron man versions

5. Meizu MX4

~~> Meizu MX4 is the best Android-running smartphone of 2014

6. Google Nexus 6

~~> Read more about Google Nexus 6

7. Samsung Galaxy Note 4

~~> Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is coming soon?

8. Motorola Droid Turbo

9. LG G Flex 2

~~> More amazing LG smartphones

10. OnePlus One

~~> Read more about OnePlus One release

Cubix Cube: Cherry Mobile‘s newest flagship with cool specs and cooler price

Our favorite local brand, Cherry Mobile just released a brand new device to the market several days ago. The device is named Cubix Cube and carries a “very Cherry” price tag: PHP 4,490 for these very good specs:

Cubix Cube specs include a strong 2GB RAM, smooth Mediatek 6592M 1.4 Ghz Octa Core that support the performance of the phone and make sure users can enjoy their apps with the best speed possible. The Cubix Cube cameras is also one of the special points that attract people to buying it.

Customers are in love with smartphones, although affordable, are still able to capture nice shots with good resolution. Some of them are Alcatel One Touch Flash Plus and Acer Liquid Jade. Not to be left behind, Cherry featured this device with 13MP rear shooter and 5MP for the front one.

Cubix Cube price in PH is PHP 4,490

Cubix Cube: What is it in specs and price?

However, in terms of specs, Cherry Mobile’s Cubix Cube still goes with Android Kitkat 4.4 instead of the newer Lollipop. The device battery is not that huge also, packing only 2,000 mAH on board. These two are not really preferable compared to smartphones these days. However, we always should consider the price tag when decding to buy a new phone. With only PHP 4,490, Price Pony will say the Cubix Cube has quite a nice combination of specs.

Cubix Cube price in PH is PHP 4,490

One more thing that we like about the Cubix Cube is its elegant design. It does not look like a fancy high-end smartphone with metallic or even bezel-less design, but looks neat and decent enough to feel good in your hand.

Cubix Cube specs

Cherry Mobile is our proud domestic smartphone brand in Philippines. The company usually focuses on the budget phone market. In this post, Price Pony introduces to you a handy guy with elegant design and good specs for very cheap money:

~~> The Alpha Luxe 8GB with a price tag of PHP 3,899

 Cherry Mobile Alpha Luxe specs

LG G4 Pro Beast coming soon

LG G4 with super camera and beautiful leather cover has been launched earlier and made a hit in 2015. Leaking news is suggesting the release of a new brother of the flagship, the LG G4 Pro, expected to show up in the near future. The LG G4 Pro specs packs some improved tech compared to its predecessor, targeted in the high-end market.

LG G4 Pro specs

In terms of specs, according to a source we have, the device will sport Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, later and more powerful than the current popular Snapdragon 810. LG G4 Pro screen features 5.8” and beautiful 2K display. In order to catch up with the 4GB RAM trend of today’s premium smartphones, LG won’t miss this powerful RAM for their newest flagship together with 32GB or 64GB storage. All of those specs will combine into an amazing smartphone.

Talking about sensor, one of the selling points in today’s flagships, LG G4 Pro camera is said to pack an incredible combo with 27MP rear and 8MP front. Those who like capturing pictures will seriously take this into consideration.

Design-wise, rumors are saying that the LG G4 Pro will have a full metal body. What does this suggest? The flagship is expected to be elegant and premium in look. However, this piece of information is not finalized by LG yet.

~~> LG G4 price in PH starting PHP 31K

LG G4 Pro to beat Samsung Galaxy Note 5?

The LG G4 Pro is coming on the way to fight directly with Samsung Galaxy Note 5 when they both are launched in the near future. We don’t know any about LG G4 Pro price yet, but considering the specs, LG G4 Pro price will certainly be higher than its predecessor. As LG G4 price in PH already started at 31K, Price Pony are guessing the Pro price tag will be at least PHP 40K and more.

What do you think about the LG G4 Pro? With these specs, how much do you think is suitable for the price? Will LG make another hit this time?

What is the best part? The Sony DSC-QX10 is compatible with most Android and iOS smartphone.

The Sony DSC-QX10 price in PH is PHP 11,133. Many may say that, this is even higher than a budget phones in the sub PHP 10K market. However, for those who want to develop a career in photography, or those who simply love to capture every moment of life but not yet afford a DSLR will be interested in the Sony DSC-QX10. It is handy, light and convenient to carry wherever you go.

Sony DSC-QX10 specs

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