Lenovo K3 Note has been a successful Lenovo smartphone in the mid-range category. As 2016 is approaching, Lenovo hints the next generation, Lenovo K4 Note, allegedly launched in January 2016
Lenovo K4 Note: heading out to India in January
Earlier this week, fans have spotted a tweet by Lenovo, in which they share a teaser and hashtag #killerNote for the new Lenovo Note smartphone. The teaser unveiled a beautiful metal body and fingerprint scanner on the back of this latest smartphone by Lenovo. What is more exciting? Seems like the phone will be launched firstly in India rather than China, and go on sale as soon as January 2016, which is less than one month ahead.
Lenovo K4 Note is expected to perform as well as Lenovo K3 Note did and gain the similar or even better success of its predecessor. According to Lenovo, the K4 Note will make its debut on Flipkart in January 2016 – the largest online retailer in India. This latest Note smartphone by Lenovo will also have some update compared to the earlier version. For instance, the K4 Note will have a uni metal body, while the K3 Note only features a plastic one.
Talking about Lenovo K4 Note specs, it will have 2GB or 3GB of RAM and a powerful Helio X10 chip set. To catch up with latest mobile trends in our market nowadays, Lenovo K4 Note will be a 4G LTE competence and comes with Dual SIM card slots. Though we have not heard about other specs, considering Lenovo K3 Note already sports 13MP/5MP camera duo and a decent 3000 mAH battery, we are pretty sure the K4 Note will come with at least the same or higher.
Lenovo K4 Note: competent device for a low price tag
Lenovo India and their fans are very happy they will be the first ones to try out this budget beast Lenovo produces for 2016. Although we have not heard about Lenovo K4 Note price from the company, it is expected to cost around USD 180 – USD 200, since Lenovo K3 Note price for now is only USD 150
There have been a lot of handsets launched in this half of the year. Yet, if you are looking for latest Android phones costing about $150, here they are:
1. ASUS ZENFONE 2 (ZE551ML)
I guess you will also agree with us that ASUS ZenFone 2is the best ASUS phone under $150 since it offers a pretty good package of specifications compared to the ASUS ZenFone 2 price. Specifically, ASUS ZenFone 2 specs include an Intel Atom Z3560 chip, 2GB RAM, 16/32/64GB ROM, and a 5.5-inch Full HD screen. The whole machine is powered by a 3,000mAh battery with fast charging tech enabling your phone to get 60% in 40 minutes. To take photos, you can freely use the Zen 2’s 13MP rear and a 5MP front camera.
Last weekend, Xiaomi, on their Facebook fan page, revealed that they are launching the Redmi Note 2 Prime in India soon. The phone comes with some cool features that could make a great choice for its affordable price tag
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Prime: updated version of the Redmi Note 2
Introduced earlier in August 2015, the Redmi Note 2 Prime is the successor of Note 4G and Redmi Note 2 – both of which are very popular and successful Xiaomi smartphones. This latest Xiaomi phone, heading out of China almost 4 months after debut, will be an affordable 4G LTE smartphone that target a wide range of potential users. Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Prime price, for the 4G version, is estimated around USD 140 – USD 160, making it a direct competitor to Lenovo A6000 Plus, Coolpad Note 3 and Meizu M2 Note.
In terms of Redmi Note 2 Prime specs, we have a 5.5 inch FHD display with 401 PPI. What’s special is that, this display comes with the ability to lower light by 10x to make it friendly to human eyes during night time reading. The machine is powered by 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage (but non expandable), the monstrous Helio X10 chip set by Mediatek and an octa-core processor. Redmi Note 2 Prmie cameras feature the 13MP/5MP duo and we will have a decent 3060 mAH battery.
Also, Xiaomi have announced the Antutu Benchmark results of their latest smartphone. The Redmi Note 2 Prime processor scored up to 54,000 points on the trusted Chinese Benchmark, which is really impressive for a smartphone in the price group of USD 150. To give you a better comparison, the Meizu MX5 only scored 49,000 points and Mate by Huawei scored 47,000 points.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Prime: budget smartphone for heavy user
With 2GB RAM, octa-core and Helio X10 chip set working together, the Redmi Note 2 Prime is really a powerful device for its USD 150 price group. With 4G LTE competence, it is making the handset more appealing to users than ever.
Let’s find out the best smartphones for you to play games this month. They should have long battery life as well as good specifications to run all kinds of games smoothly.
1. Motorola Droid Turbo
Motorola Droid Turbo specs include a 5.2-inch 2K display, a set of 21MP rear with a dual LED flash and 2MP front-facing camera (this is quite weird, huh?!), 32/64GB ROM and 3GB RAM. Besides, the whole machine is powered by a Snapdragon 805 chip and a kind of big 3,900mAh cell. The battery life is 10 hours and 42 minutes. Moreover, it comes with fast charging tech (Quick Charge 2.0) to help the phone get 60% in 30 minutes.
If you are looking for a budget smartphone that comes with 4G LTE connectivity, we have a very cool list for you to choose from. Below, we have 5 smartphones from 5 well-known producers, all priced at a very low price, USD 150 or under, and of course, capable of 4G LTE and available to buy in 2015.
1. Onetouch Alcatel Flash Plus
Long time no see, but I have to admit that Alcatel Flash Plus from OneTouch is such a beast! It appears on many of our lists: Best selfie smartphones, top budget smartphones for under USD 200 and more and more. Here again, with not single, but Dual LTE support on both SIM, Alcatel Flash Plus is featured in yet another top list from PricePony, making it one of the best 4G LTE smartphones for under USD 150 of all 2015. Alcatel Flash Plus specs feature 5.5 inch display, 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM, 13MP/8MP camera (yes, selfie beast) and a decent 3.500 mAH battery in board. Alcatel Flash Plus price is roughly USD 140.
Chinese smartphones, famous for being very affordable, are becoming more and more trustworthy in quality with better and better specs day by day. Recently, we have reviewed them all and picked top 7 Chinese smartphones for December
1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 $170
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is on top of our list. If we have to vote, this new Xiaomi smartphone is definitely the best of its own kind, with high value for a relatively low money. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 price is as cheap as USD 170 and you will be impressed by the specs it got to offer. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 specs include: a 5.5 inch display, 3GB RAM with Helio X10 chip set, 4000 mAH battery, Xiaomi MIUI 7 over Android OS, a 13MP Sony camera on the back and beautiful 5MP for selfie. If you are not convinced, here are 5 reasons why Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 are the top choice in its price group.
Lenovo Vibe X3 and Asus Zenfone Selfieare two of the latest camera smartphones launched to our market lately. Both devices are perfectly fit into the sub PHP 15K price category. What do they look like when put next to each other?
Let’s take a look, here is our Lenovo Vibe X3 VS Asus Zenfone Selfie comparison.
1. Lenovo Vibe X3 VS Asus Zenfone Selfie: rear or front?
Lenovo Vibe X3 is said to pack a whooping 21MP rear camera, which is found mostly in higher-end flagships. However, the front shooter on this device is not very outstanding, featuring an 8MP sensor.
Meanwhile, Asus Zenfone Selfie, as the name suggests, is mostly focused on its front camera. The device sports 13MP on both sides. If you are an Asus user, you may know that the selfie camera on their smartphones carries a very unique and signature filter.
Considering a similar price tag, between 13MP for best selfie quality and 21MP for beautiful background pictures, which would you personally buy?
2. Lenovo Vibe X3 VS Asus Zenfone Selfie: Chinese warrior VS Taiwanese Giant
Lenovo Vibe X3 is a Chinese-made device, carrying a good reputation from the company. Lenovo is known for smartphone with big battery, strong cores and specs, but somehow not super long-lasting.
At the same time, Asus Zenfone Selfie is from the world-famous Taiwanese OEM, known and loved by their high quality and longevity of the products. Asus users are also satisfied with the smartphones’ powerful processor, usually powered by big RAM and Intel cores.
3. Lenovo Vibe X3 VS Asus Zenfone Selfie: release date and price
Lenovo Vibe X3 has been introduced recently as the upcoming camera flagship by Lenovo in early 2016. Although for now we don’t know the official Lenovo Vibe X3 Price yet, it has been said to be around USD 200 at the initial price in China. This means after arrival, Lenovo Vibe X3 Price in Philippines and other countries will be slightly higher than in its homeland. But still, it will be in the sub PHP 15K budget.
Asus Zenfone Selfie, on the other hand, was launched earlier this year, in Q3 2015, and already available in many Asian markets, including the Philippines. This make both handsets fit perfectly in the sub PHP 15K market.
4. Lenovo Vibe X3 VS Asus Zenfone Selfie specs
The Asus Zenfone Selfie specs we have here are all official. However, some of the Lenovo Vibe X3 specs are still waiting for further confirm.
Sony is a Japanese smartphone producer known for a variety of very high-quality products. Recently, the company have gained considerable success with the Xperia smartphone series: being the first smartphone with 4K display, best smartphone camera in the entire world and so on.
Knowing that we have many Sony mobile fans out there, here is a list of Top Xperia smartphones for November 2015. Check out and let us know your favorite feature and model!
1. First 4K display: Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is no doubt one of the super stars of 2015-2016 period. The smartphone features first-in-the-world 4K display, which have wowed and impressed many users.
The only concern we have heard so far is that, which such huge screen density, will the 4K display exhaust Xperia Z5 Premium battery. And it has been good having the convincing explanation from the company about how the device was designed to save power.
2. Best smartphone camera of all: Sony Xperia Z5
Sony Xperia Z5, beside the non-4K display, has very similar specs to the Z5 Premium. Both smartphone comes with IMX 300 23MP rear camera sensors, with super fast 0.03s auto focus. And a benchmark test has entittled Xperia Z5 camera as “the best smartphone camera ever”. Impressive, isn’t it?
One more interesting information you may like to hear is that, Samsung is negotiating with Sony in order to buy the IMX 300 sensor for their upcoming flagship Galaxy S7. We can’t be more excited to try them all!!
3. Biggest Xperia smartphone: Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra, measuring 6-inch, is the biggest (and first) Xperia smartphone so far. If you are more used to handy Xperia devices, this could be a refreshing change.
4. Best budget Xperia smartphone: Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Found in the PHP 15K price category, Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is quite and ideal device for its money. This budget Xperia smartphone looks good and builds good with 2GB RAM, 64 bit, Dual SIM etc. The device also offer very appealing features: 13MP/5MP cameras, waterproof and scratch resistant.
5. Craziest Xperia smartphone: Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia M5 is a real crazy beast. First of all, it features 21.5MP camera on the back, and 13MP on the front. This makes Xperia M5 rear camera bigger than the selfie-centric Xperia C5 Dual, and Xperia M5 front camera better than the premium Xperia Z5.
Not only that, the Xperia M5 is powered by strong Helio X10 chip set, new waterproof technology IP65/IP68, a decent 3GB RAM and beautiful 4K video. If you are not impressed yet, the M5 is also the first Xperia smartphone to have unique and classy gold color option.
6. Top Xperia smartphones for selfie
It would be tough if I have to choose the best Xperia smartphone for selfie. As you may know already, any smartphone made by Sony can easily come with a super nice selfie camera. Trust me, even that 2.0MP on the Xperia Z2 takes very surprising shots.
Therefore, to me, all of the above Xperia smartphones can be your perfect choice of top selfie devices, since none of them pack less than 5MP front sensor.
Top Xperia smartphones: top of the world
Above are our vote for top Xperia smartphones of November that you may find interesting to consider. If you have any other option that coud fit the category, do not hesitate to drop us a comment.
All in all, as a smartphone addict, I have to admit that, Sony has been famous and trusted for the product quality, which is proven through all of these 5 beasts!
2015 has been a great year for Asus since their first 4GB RAM Asus Zenfone 2 entered the smartphone market. However, Asus is not just about Zenfone 2. Here are other Top Asus smartphones and their inspiring secrets
Best Asus smartphones 2015
1. Best for selfie: Asus Zenfone Selfie
The name has said it all. Asus Zenfone Selfie is the device aimed at selfie lovers. Featuring dual 13MP, the smartphone is very favorable in terms of capturing fun moments and keeping your memories alive. Asus Zenfone Selfie also comes with Dual SIM and Dual LTE, allowing users to connect and share their pictures any time they would like!
When November arrives, it is the sign that “The best time of the year” – year end season is also coming close. And it is also the shopping season when people would start looking for gifts to buy. Smartphones could make very nice gift ideas also, especially those come with a friendly price tag.
Here are top Android smartphones for November, pricing PHP 10K and less.
Exactly what you are looking for? Keep reading on to find out who they are!
1. Best selfie smartphone for PHP 10K
Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus is the one smartphone that appeared on many of our lists back in October and earlier. This month, the company just launched a new generation of their budget smartphone series: Alcatel Onetouch Flash 2. The device is highly evaluated and recommended by many experienced users.
Alcatel Flash 2 features 13MP main camera and 5MP front camera with LED Flash, making sure you can have best lighting for selfie under any condition.
Alcatel Flash 2 is currently on sale in Philippines with the price of PHP 6,2K
2. Best battery smartphone for PHP 10K
You might be thinking what I am thinking! The best battery smartphone for PHP 10K is definitely Asus Zenfone Max with 5,000 mAH capacity. There are a couple of reasons to vote for this guy. First, Asus has proved their high quality in the smartphones they made. Second, Asus Zenfone Max has a whooping 5,000 mAH and fast charge. Third, with the price of PHP 10K, the Zenfone Max also come with a combination of other good specs: 2GB RAM, 13MP camera and 4G LTE!
3. Best display smartphone for PHP 10K
You may be surprised, but the Meizu M2 Note display seems to be leading ahead its competitors. The Meizu M2 Note display features a 5.5” FHD IGZO. IGZO is the material that “can improve the speed, resolution and size of flat-panel displays” – (Wikipedia), making the images display bright, beautiful and smooth.
Meizu M2 Note price in Philippines is PHP 7K, perfectly fit in the PHP 10K category.
4. Best Chinese smartphone for PHP 10K
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2is probably the best of its own category. Although made by a Chinese producer, Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 has enough good name as well as quality to prove its place in the market. The reason why I vote Redmi Note 2 as the best Chinese smartphone in general for this price category is that, it offers a harmony of many nice features for its money: 2GB RAM, Helio X10 chip set, 13MP/5MP and 3060 mAH!
For detailed information and hands on about Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, please refer to our previous article here
5. Best non-Chinese smartphone for PHP 10K
While many people don’t really mind, for others, a Chinese smartphone will not be in their list. That is why we will also feature a non-Chinese smartphone for the price group also.
Our recommendation is Galaxy J5 from the Korean Samsung. The Galaxy J5 is one of the best representative of Samsung smartphone’s signature: classy design, good build, good main camera, trendy selfie shooter, and beautiful display quality (compared to its price group, of course).
The Galaxy J5 is also one of the best selfie smartphones you can find for this budget, with 5MP front snapper. Other Galaxy J5 specs include: handy 5-inch HD Display, 1.5GB RAM, Snapdragon 410, 13MP rear camera, 2600 mAH and 3G network.
4G LTE is indeed an important feature more and more users are looking for. The Lenovo A7000 Plus, or Lenovo A7000 special edition, has what it takes to be that one device worth every of your penny. 4G LTE support allows you to have faster access by mobile network.
Above are our list of top 6 smartphones for PHP 10K and less in November. Do you find your perfect match yet? One thing I find in common from these beasts is that, despite the humble price, each and every of them offers very favorable specs and features, targeting different groups of consumers!
Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus have been announced earlier. And as you know, products from Apple, though priced reasonably in the US, cost much higher than it is in our market. For example, iPhone 5s price in the Philippines is more than PHP 30k. That is a huge amount. Therefore, Price Pony gives you a list of the best Android alternatives of iPhone 6s Plus. Whether you want good camera or better RAM, you’d get it.
Based on the name itself, Lenovo Phab is a hybrid device between a smartphone and a tablet, which comes with a huge display screen of 6.8 inch (while an average tablet is around 8 inch of size). The Lenovo Phab is targeted to users who love to have more space to browse but still handy and convenient to carry along. In terms of Lenovo Tab specs, the device features an octa-core Snapdragon 615 SoC, 2GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Lenovo Tab cameras are good also, packing a 13MP main camera and 5MP front-facing shooter.
Lenovo Phab price in Philippines
The Lenovo Phab price is US$ 299. This means when come to our local market, the Lenovo Phab price in Philippines will be slightly higher than PHP 14K after tax and VAT. We hope it would stay in the sub PHP 15K as least.
Lenovo Phab design: another clone from iPhone 6S?
From a trustworthy brand, featuring generous screen, good combination of specs and an affordable price are what make this Lenovo Phab worth considering. However, there is another reason why Lenovo Phab is being talked about more than the device itself. Take a look at the Lenovo Phab design, do you feel any familiar? Yes, I am thinking what you are thinking also. Design-wise, this Lenovo smartphone + tablet hybrid looks really like an iPhone 6S with round rears and a fingerprint sensor.
This is not the first time smartphone manufacturers got claimed as copying the design from each other, especially between Android smartphones and iPhone from Apple. It is understandable that the companies “get inspirations” either from their previous signature design or another famous one. However, is it a nice move from Lenovo to launch a smartphone with a similar design to iPhone? Especially when they already had their own brand name with many capable devices both in specs and design? I bet you don’t forget the Lenovo Vibe Shot which looks like a professional camera and very great specs, do you?
