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Apple iPhone SE vs Galaxy S7 mini will show you that small smartphones also have their own strengths. Yet, in case of wanting to know which one is the better, check out the following comparison now!

iPhone SE VS Galaxy S7 Mini: Best sub 5.0-inch smartphone battle ever!

First of all, let’s talk about iPhone SE specs. It was launched a few days ago with a very handy 4.0-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD (640 x 1136p) screen, an Apple A9 dual-core 1.84GHz chipset, 16/64GB of internal storage (non-expandable), and 2GB of RAM. Besides, the whole machine runs on iOS 9.3 and gets energy from a non-removable 1,642mAh battery. As for photography, you can use its 12MP f/2.2 rear camera (with PDAF plus dual LED flash) or 1.2MP f/2.4 front snapper (with face detection, HDR plus FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular) to take pictures. In general, iPhone SE is a very decent device that can do any task you want well. How about Samsung Galaxy S7 mini?

It’s like Samsung has decided to join the sub 5.0-inch smartphone race since some information about a mini version of the flagship Galaxy S7 has been leaked recently. Spec-wise, it is said to pack a 4.6-inch HD display. Apart from that feature, other Samsung Galaxy S7 mini specs will be the same as its bigger sibling: either Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 chip(or both), yet with 3GB of RAM paired with 32/64GB of ROM (expandable). Furthermore, the handset can also sport a “periscope lens” with 3x optical zoom for its 12MP main shooter.

So, talking about designs, we bet both iPhone SE and the upcoming Galaxy S7 mini are all beautiful, pocketable as well as easy to hold. However, if we really need to pick out a stronger smartphone, it is the Samsung Galaxy S7 mini that is a bit better than its rival in terms of hardware. Do you agree?

iPhone SE VS Galaxy S7 Mini: Price and availability

As for iPhone SE price, the 16GB iPhone SE costs $399 while the 64GB ver costs $499. Its pre-orders started from March 24 and consumers can look forward to March 31 as the official Apple iPhone SE release date. On the other hand, there has been no word made for Samsung Galaxy S7 mini price yet, but we are predicting a price tag of around $450 – $500. Well, in fact, their price tags are not very different from each other, right? Then, which one is your champion? Share with us!

As Apple iPhone SE with a 4 inch display is becoming a trend, Samsung is announcing that after the release of Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, there will be a mini version coming up the way.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Mini – direct rival to iPhone SE

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge were launched not long ago, and have received very positive feed backs for their awesome features. With a 12MP and f/1.7, 26mm lens, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge camera was entitled the best among all current smartphones. But they are not going to take a rest any time soon. As iPhone SE has made smaller sized smartphones more of a trend again, Samsung is about to manufacture their own handset to join the competition.

Samsung Galaxy S7 mini specs is said to include a 46 inch display with 720p resolution. The smartphone will use the same hardware from its bigger sibling: either Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 (or both), but with a slightly smaller RAM of 3GB. The whole handset measures 9.9 mm in thickness yet rumored to sport a “periscope lens” with 3x optical zoom. The camera of this phone will also has 12MP resolution on the back. There will be 2 internal memory variants: 32GB and 64GB, both expandable to another 200GB.

There is no hint about Samsung Galaxy S7 mini price yet. Nor is there reveal about its release. However, with similar powerful features and a smaller RAM, this mini version will definitely cost less than its bigger sibling. We are predicting a price tag of around USD 450 – USD 500, which is equivalent to around PHP 21,000 and RS 30,000

Samsung Galaxy S7 Mini: smaller doesn’t mean weaker

As you may have already noticed, more and more smartphones are launching with a small display that falls into the 4-inch category. Being one of the pioneers to join the game, Samsung Galaxy S7 mini targets to raise direct competition with the famous iPhone SE. If you are the one who decides, which among the 2 is a better deal?

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 will be the first smartphone in the world to on Android N, not a Google Nexus? That’s interesting!

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 to be the first phone to sport Android N?

A few days ago, we heard that Samsung Galaxy Note 6 would be equipped with whooping 6GB of RAM. Now, another piece of news suggests it will be released with Android N operating system in July 2016. This will probably make the Samsung flagship the world’s first machine to run on the latest OS of Google. According to a report by a Korean website called The Bell, the Note 6 has been spotted under the codename “Grace” and it is likely that Samsung Galaxy Note 6 launch will take place in the middle of July.

If so, we assume Android N OS will have been ready by that time. Actually, it totally can happen since last week, Google surprised us all with the developer preview of their Android N (maybe Nutella) for select smartphones (Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9,Nexus Player, plus Pixel C). Besides, Google’s I/O event (where the company usually unveils their new OS) has been announced to happen between May 18 and May 20, 2016.

So, up to now, there are two features (6GB RAM and Android N) kind of sure to get on board. Nonetheless, other Samsung Galaxy Note 6 specs are still unknown. Yet, it is expected to boast a 5.8-inch Quad HD screen, a 12MP rear camera, 256GB ROM, and a Snapdragon 820/Exynos 8890 processor.

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 price and availability

As we mentioned above, July seems to be the month in which Samsung Galaxy Note 6 launch will occur. Then, we just need to wait for 4 more months. About the Note 6 price, no words have been made, but we predict it can cost around $900 for such an excellent device. Do you agree?

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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After a long time of expectation and a week of pre-orders, Samsung’s latest flagships, the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge were finally available to buy in store, globally. Here are the details you may need to know

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge launched globally

When Samsung first opened pre-order for Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, they expected a lower number than last year’s Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. However, the result turned out to be much more impressive. Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge actually exploded with their pre-orders, which even surprised the company. Following the positive signal, on March 11, Samsung officially started to launched the duo on sale, starting with the US, Europe, Australia, Singapore and South Korea and will come to other markets later.

In terms of specs, Samsung Galaxy S7 features a handy 5.1 inch screen with super AMOLED display of up to 577 ppi density, 4GB RAM together with Snapdragon 820 chip set. The phone has 32/64GB ROM variants, 12MP/5MP camera duo and 3,000 mAH battery. Samsung Galaxy S7 also supports Dual SIM, MicroSD card of up to 200GB, as well as water and dust resistant. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge specs are almost similar to its sibling, except for a 5.5 inch screen, signature curved display and a bigger battery of 3,600 mAH capacity.

The official Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge price starting March 11 are $699 and $799 respectively. This is obviously not a small amount of money and doesn’t fit in the budget category of smartphone. However, with all the specs these beasts have to offer, such price is worth giving a try, if you are looking to buy a premium smartphones that really stands out from the rest.

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge price: worth for its value

Samsung Galaxy S7 price, as USD 699 is around PHP 32,600 and Rs 47,000 for waterproof, a new camera experience and powerful processor. What do you think about the price, compared to current flagships launched from the beginning of 2016? Are you planning to grab one and share with us your experience?

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.

You will see more edge smartphones in future since Samsung will spread their display tech to other Original Equipment Manufacturers (or OEMs)…

Samsung’s plan for 2016: Spreading its curved display tech to Chinese OEMs like Xiaomi, Huawei and…

Though Samsung Galaxy smartphones are quite highly evaluated, they still have to try their best to compete with other brands. However, you would also agree with us that Samsung does own one thing that helps them stand out in the mobile world: edge devices. Since 2014 when the company first introduced their Galaxy Note edge, Samsung has been making handsets with curved displays. And as we know, the latest one is Samsung Galaxy S7 edge launched at MWC 2016 last month.

No one can deny that the S7 edge is completely gorgeous in terms of design and specifications. But, if there is just one or two Samsung edge models debuting per year, it seems like consumers do not have various choices, rite?! Nonetheless, you do not need to worry much about that from now on because according to recent news, Samsung will be supplying their dual edge display tech to OEMs like Xiaomi, Huawei and Vivo.

Speaking more specifically, a report from ET News (via The Droid Guy) informs people that Samsung has been in talks with those Chinese manufacturers. And if what we’ve heard so far really comes true, we totally can look forward to Xiaomi, Huawei and more Vivo’s edge machines next year.

But, didn’t we have the curved Vivo Xplay 5 and BlackBerry Priv?

Actually, previously we got BlackBerry Priv and lately the new Vivo Xplay 5 sporting curved screens yet no edge features like the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. They are said to be more for form and looks rather than function. Anyway, that’s a good start, after all, huh?! Share with us what you think about this new plan of Samsung!

After appearing on TENAA, Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro continued to hit Antutu and revealed some of its detailed specifications. Check them out now!

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro specs appeared on Antutu with 16MP cam, 4GB RAM and…

Yes, after the flagship duo Samsung Galaxy S7 launched at MWC 2016 last month, the company will probably release a new model belonging to Samsung Galaxy A series to attract consumers. The one we want to mention is Galaxy A9 Pro, considered as a more advanced variant of the phablet Galaxy A9 announced in December 2015. Not long ago, it was certified on TENAA and now, it has shown up on Antutu benchmark with some specific features.

Specifically, Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro specs will pack a 6-inch Full HD screen (which is different from what GFXBench told us previously), a Snapdragon 652 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. As for camera, the main one is capable of 16 megapixels instead of 13 megapixels found on the Galaxy A9 while the front-facing snapper for selfies is expected to be 8 megapixels.

In general, according to what we’ve got so far, Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro seems an excellent handset after the flagship Galaxy S7 duo. Though, there are still some unknown features and we’d better wait for the manufacturer’s confirmation in the next days. For more information about its cost and availability, check out the next part!

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro Price and availability

The fact that the Pro visited TENAA and Antutu also hints Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro launch is near. Though the firm has not claimed the exact date, we hope it will happen this month or in the Q2 of 2016. In terms of Galaxy A9 Pro price, we predict it will rang from $650 to $700. Do you agree? Share with us your opinions!

The flagship Samsung Galaxy S7 duo was launched a few days ago and has been going on pre-order lately. Though, you won’t believe how many pre-orders they’ve got!

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge created new record!

As we all know, Samsung showed up at MWC 2016 to introduce their new flagships called Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. It is not strange at all when they are able to attract thousands or even millions of people in the world. Yet, latest news informed t the handsets have been going on pre-order and reaching an amazing number.

Speaking more specifically, there were an unofficial report saying Samsung is having an explosion with the pre-orders of the duo and about to create a new record. In fact, the devices are up for pre-order in 60 markets, and according to Eldar Murtazin, a tech journalist in Russia, 64% of those who booked phones in advance went for the Galaxy S7 edge, the bigger version with dual-curved display.

Anyhow, we’d better wait a bit more for the official announcement from Samsung regarding the pre-order number. But, from now till March 11, 2016, which is Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge release date, we predict the firm will get a very high number and, reportedly, make a total of 17.2 million units of S7 and S7 edge units by April easily.

Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge specs and prices

In terms of Samsung Galaxy S7 specs, it packs a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED 2K screen, a 3,000mAh battery, Android 6.0 OS, a Snapdragon 820/Exynos 8890 chip, 32/64GB ROM (expandable up to 200GB) and 4GB RAM. As for photography, there are a 12MP main and a 5MP selfie camera on board to help you take pictures. And for Samsung Galaxy S7 edge specs, it boasts a larger 5.5-inch 2K display and a bigger cell capable of 3,600mAh. Other features are similar to its sibling Galaxy S7. Price-wise, we guess they will probably cost around $700, yet, let’s wait and see!

Recently, Samsung has announced their plan for mass production of an enormous 256GB memory chip. And looks like Samsung Galaxy Note 6 will be first smartphone to feature…

Samsung Galaxy Note 6: 1st smartphone to have 256GB internal storage?

Are you a smartphone user craving for a smartphone with maximum build-in memory? And the current winner 128GB internal storage by Asus is not enough to impress you? Wait up, because one of the leading flash memory producers – Samsung – has just made if official about their mass production for 256GB UFS 2.0 memory chips. This new innovation is believed to aimed for high-end smartphones in the near future. And their flagship Galaxy Note 6 is absolutely not out of the game.

Talking about Samsung’s newest memory chip, it made quite an impression on many users. Described as “paradigm shift”, the chip can mange up to 45,000 and 40,000 input/output operation per second (IOPS). This chip has a data transfer speed of up to 850MB/s read and 260MP/s write. In order words, to make it easier to comprehend, the new 256GB memory chip runs 3 times faster than any high-performance micro SD cards we know for now.

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 + 256GB chip = beast

For what we know about the Galaxy Note 6 by Samsung, it could be the first smartphone that create the technical term “phabtop” and bring it to real life. With the combination of 256GB memory, Galaxy Note 6 will no doubt become one of the most compelling mobile devices that everyone will be dreaming of.

After the success of Exynos 7420, Samsung is going to release a chip called Exynos 7870 used for mid-range smartphones. Upcoming products seem more powerful but still affordable…

Thanks to Samsung Exynos 7870, mid-range phones can have 16MP rear and front cams?

Samsung is not only a smartphone producer but also a processor manufacturer. Last year, they launched Exynos 7420, which is known as the company’s leading 14nm FinFET chip and used for high-end devices such as the flagship Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge Plus, etc. That was 2015. This year, the firm has announced a similar 14nm chipset, yet for mid-range handsets. It is named Samsung Exynos 7870.

Speaking more specifically, the Exynos 7870 consists of eight 1.6GHz Cortex-A53 CPU cores and acts as an energy efficient chip for the mid-rangers, according to Samsung. In other words, moving to 14nm manufacturing is to improve performance and power efficiency. Samsung reports that their 7870 processor consumes approximately 30 percent less power than other machines packing 28nm chipset based on High-k Metal Gate process tech.

In addition, the Exynos 7870 supports high-end modem, display and camera components. To be specific, Category 6 LTE modem with 2 band carrier aggregation and speeds at 300Mbps download, and capability of 1080p 60fps video playback on displays with up to 1920×1200 resolution are included. Moreover, 7870 can come with 16MP rear and front cameras or dual 8MP ones. Cool, huh?!

When will we get a handset run by Samsung Exynos 7870?

So, Samsung not only has Exynos 8890 for premium flagships but also gives mid-rangers a great Exynos 7870. Accordingly, Samsung Exynos 7870 will be available in the next months, and it is very likely that we will see mid-range smartphones launched with this chip in the H2 of 2016. Perhaps, Samsung products will be the first, yet, let’s wait and see! Now, share with us your opinions about this new processor by Samsung!

Always on display is not exactly the newest feature we see on smartphones. But it must the the newest piece of information to be announcing that both Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5 flagships will be equipping the function.

Always on display coming to crucial flagships of 2016

A while after we first heard about Always on display being featured on Samsung Galaxy S7 through a leak from Evan Blass, Samsung has now trademarked the term to use for the their upcoming flagship, with will be soon announced at MWC 2016, happening on February 21 in Barcelona. The same thing comes to LG G5. A week before its initial debut, also at MWC, LG revealed that their high-end smartphone will be supporting Always On mode

The Always On/ or Always On Display mode allows notifications to be displayed on the screen without turning it on. Other necessary information like weather, calendar, or other as customized by users will also be “always” shown. Such function has been found in Motorola devices, Google’s latest Nexus phones and Apple iPhone before. And now, the feature is arriving on crucial flagships of 2016, like Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5.

By now, you may be wondering about the smartphone battery life. Would a feature that runs almost all the time drain out your battery fast? Don’t worry, both companies have confirmed that the Always On Display mode will ultilize minimum amount of power and won’t affect much to the longevity of your battery.

Always on display mode: making it more convenient for users

While on LG G5, a leaked has shown a picture of the Always On mode to give us an idea of how the feature will be working, Samsung hasn’t clarify whether theirs will be a full screen display or something smaller, like the of a LG V10’s secondary display. All in all, this is an interesting function that can make life even more comfortable for us all.