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While tech geeks and smartphone forums are busy these days discussing about newly-launched fancy smartphones (like the Galaxy Note 5), Samsung outed another device that is really worth a look at: a new Samsung flip smartphone that runs Android and Snapdragon 808.

The device was announced a month earlier on TEENA, but made official yesterday, August 14 with the name Samsung G9198.

G9198: new Samsung flip smartphone to set a new trend?

Well, if you have been following Samsung’s movements lately, we bet you will be asking by now: Why Snapdragon. Since the Korean company have always tended to be more attached to their own Exynos chips on recent devices, this Snapdragon-based Samsung flip smartphone may makes many curious.

Let’s dig a bit more into details of the newly released Samsung flip smartphone – G9198 to see what is being introduced this time.

In the past, flip phones used to be very popular. However, they carried only simple specs and targeted to make phone calls and text messages only. The story is definitely different nowadays.

Samsung flip smartphone G9198 specs

Samsung G9198 flip smartphone features a handy 3.9” display with Super AMOLED with a resolution of 1280 x 768. The device is powered by 2GB of RAM (yes, even more than an iPhone) with 16GB storage and microSD card slot.

Samsung G9198 flip smartphone cameras are good too, as if it is the signature Samsung want to keep for their future devices: 16MP rear camera and a decent 5 or 6MP front snapper. There is also a 2020 mAH battery housed in the device, which reportedly can last to 189 hours on standby mode.

Samsung flip smartphone vs LG flip smartphone

Yes, we know that many of our PricePony readers are true tech geeks and Android fans. Are you also thinking of the LG flip phone that came out in late July? Well, just a quick comparison and we can already see how outstanding the Samsung flip smartphone is from the LG’s one.

Samsung flip phone vs LG flip phone:

2GB RAM vs 1GB RAM

2020 mAH vs 1700 mAH

16MP cam vs 3MP cam

Snapdragon 808 vs Snapdragon 210

One more note for you, The G9198 model number was previously rumored as the Galaxy S6 mini. So if you are still searching about Galaxy S6 Mini, here it is in front of you.

Samsung flip smartphone G9198: price, release and availability

Please keep in mind that all the specs we know for now, although reliable, is not finalized yet. Samsung may still have small changes for their flip phone until the official launch date. For now, Samsung flip smartphone G9198 price is not revealed yet. And the device is targeted for the Chinese market only. We will see if this comes to international markets one day. Excited to see Samsung flip smartphone G9198 Philippines soon, anyone?

As Samsung Galaxy Note 5 will be unveiled tonight, we hope it will be a big satisfaction to mobile technology world. However, even if the new Note is coming, will it really be the best around ? Since  information from even leaked and official sources suggest that Samsung Galaxy Note 5 battery is around 3000mAh, this is quite a trouble. Therefore, unless there is really hidden power within Samsung Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note 4 will still be the most favorite Note. Let’s see how these two are when placed against each other. Yes, this is an article about Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 specs

Design

For design, we can be assured that both devices are beautiful. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 design is of course, similar from its predecessor. While Samsung Galaxy Note 4 display is a tad bigger ( 5.7’’ vs 5.67’’), they look almost the same with no big changes. However, many people have voiced their bias towards Note 4.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 display, however, has higher pixel density than Note 4.

Hardware

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 sports a new Exynos chipset with octa core 1.5GHz processor, while Note 4 only has a quad core 2.7GHz. Therefore, Note 5 is somewhat faster than Note 4. Moreover, it has 4GB RAM instead of 3GB RAM on Note 4.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also has explicitly more internal storage options, since it has 64GB and more variants. However, its weak point is that Note 5 does not support microSD card originally (only the DUAL SIM version will). Therefore, if microSD is important to you, even the 32GB Note 4 wins.

The most important thing is that Samsung Galaxy Note 5 battery houses only 3000mAh, while its predecessor has 3220mAh already. Even though it’s a bit faster and more powerful handset, Note 5 is a little disappointing in energy. Additionally, the battery on Note 4 is removable, which is a plus for people who want to insert something with higher capacity. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 battery saving modes and quick charge also win over.

Camera

Their main cameras have the same resolution of 16MP; however, Note 4’s front camera is only 4MP, which is, quite less appealing than that of Note 5 (5MP). Nevertheless, we have to test the camera when Note 5 is released first to know the different, so let’s say this is a tie.

Overall, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will be a better choice over Samsung Galaxy Note 5 if the latter does not have any hidden , significant features. As Note 5 will be unveiled tonight, we will have a more detailed look at its specs. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 price and availability will also be out tonight, so stay connected.

Tonight, Samsung  will announce Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+, which are the hottest devices nowadays. However, as the attention is drawned to these latest flagships, some people still prefer the old days of Samsung devices. Therefore, in this article, Price Pony brings you the most popular, hottest Samsung devices over the decades.

8 hottest Samsung devices over the years

1. Samsung X830

   Released in 2006, Samsung X830 was popular because of its ability to flip its case around. That feature was totally hot at the time. At the first glance, this phone looks like an mp3 player. Moreover, its keyboard has just 2 columns, instead of 3 on other phones at the same time.

2. Samsung SGH –i607 Blackjack

   Released when Blackberry was still the hottest ever with its qwerty keyboard, Samsung Blackjack was the first Samsung smart phone with qwerty keyboard. This smart phone was awarded “the best hardware” prize at that time also.

3. Samsung Cleo/Gloss/Strut
   With its unusual square design, Samsung Cleo/Gloss/ Strut looked very interesting to many users. This flip phone also has a qwerty keyboard in addition to its cutesy appearance.

4. Samsung G810

   
   At the time of 2008, when smart phone camera was still not as advanced as they are today, Samsung G810 was very appealing. Samsung G810 camera has the resolution of 5MP, which was super impressive. Moreover, it has Xenon flash and optical zoom, a feature that only a few smart phones of today have.

5. Samsung Instinct

   One of the first iPhone rival, this smart phone has a big screen and the same design that many smart phone designs nowadays are based on. However, there are not many apps on Samsung Instinct.

6. Samsung Galaxy Note 1

   Samsung Galaxy Note 1 display was impressive at the time because of its 5.3” screen. Though this kind of size has been very popular and not so “hot” anymore, Samsung Galaxy Note 1 was the device that brought the Note series to flagship level.

7. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

   Released last year as the first edge screen device, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has been popular from then. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge display has small apps on its edge screen for many easy viewing.

8. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

   Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge was the flagship last year, and of course, with edge screen on both sides. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge design is beautiful, and its specs are well-rounded.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 is official now! Whether it is a good news for those who are waiting for flagships that run on Snapdragon 820 like Xiaomi Mi5, we shall see. However, until now, Snapdragon 820 will still be the choice on high end devices. As long as Qualcomm adjusts its heating issue on the chipsets, and powers them up, Snapdragon is still the real deal.

Snapdragon 820 will be equipped on Xiaomi Mi5

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 official information

As Snapdragon 820 will definitely be affected by the chipset series’ infamous heating problems, will it rise on top during the time when chipsets are being produced by mobile manufacturers too?

The first improvement on Snapdragon 820 is that it will use 64-bit Kryo cores instead of Cortex. Moreover, Adreno 530 GPU, the newest of the series, will support Open GL 3.1 and new API Vulcan. Qualcomm states that these technologies will boost the performance up to 40%.

Snapdragon 820 may be produced with the 14nm or 16nm process like the new Apple chip, which will upgrade the video recording smart phones up to 4k at 60fps. Additionally, 4k video could be streaming online at the speed of 30fps. This seems a very interesting new technology.

The most notable feature of Snapdragon 820 is the IPS technology camera, which supports new camera techniques and autofocus. Additionally, it enhances photo shooting in low light environment and an added optical zoom instead of digital zoom. Photo quality will be higher and higher.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 will support dual main cameras like its predecessor Snapdragon 810 does, but these camera can be different in aperture. However, will dual cameras make smart phones thicker?

Although these new official information give us a more detailed look at Snapdragon 820, we still don’t know how it will spar against new chipset producers. As Samsung Exynos has been far superior in many people’s minds, will Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 still rise?

August is a month for flagships, yes. A lot of new phones coming out already and August 13, tomorrow, will be the unveiling of the ever trending Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+. Let us see, with so many phones being released, which phones are still popular and still on top of Antutu benchmark list for August. Below is Price Pony’s recommended list of top Antutu benchmark smart phones for this month.

5 highest Antutu benchmark smart phones for August

1.. HTC One M9

Though HTC seems to be in a crisis with its smart phone sales, HTC One M9 is still a top phone. Scoring 57900 on Antutu, HTC One M9 specs definitely prove its power.

HTC One M9 specs

2. Oneplus 2

Released not too long ago, Oneplus 2 scores above 63k on Antutu, which is very amazing. You can check out Oneplus 2 price in the Philippines here.

Oneplus 2 specs

3. Xiaomi Mi Note Pro

Xiaomi Mi Note Pro scores more than 63k on Antutu and is still in top ten. It seems Xiaomi will still do well with more and more flagships coming.

Xiaomi Mi Note Pro specs

4.  Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Scoring nearly 70k on Antutu has make this flagship from Samsung even hotter.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 specs

5. LG Nexus 5

Some leaked info revealed that the Nexus 5 (2015) scores more than 85k on Antutu, what will Google have for us in store?

Nexus 5 specs (partial)

From the beginning of August, there are many hot smart phones being announced and released. Moreover, a lot of hot topics are out for you, our Price Pony readers to look at and give your opinions. Below are the list of what happened at Price Pony last week, to give you a recap. You can easily find your interested handsets, news, or concepts and give us your comments.

So actually, what’s hot last week? Find out what happened at Price Pony below:

 Sony Xperia M5 and Sony Xperia C5 Ultra unveil

Sony Xperia M5

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

Price Pony introduces you Sony Xperia M5 and Sony Xperia C5 Ultra for your photo shooting experience. These phones give you high quality photos with hybrid autofocus on Sony Xperia M5, and nice viewing on the 6” screen of Sony Xperia C5 Ultra display. Check them out!

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 round up – with or without microSD card

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has been making us crazy with its specs, whether official news or just leaked and rumours. Many sources said that it would not feature a microSd card. However, some other leaked information suggested that Samsung Galaxy Note 5 DUAL SIM will support one.

Oneplus 2 can be bought now in the Philippines

The long awaited flagship killer, Oneplus 2, can now be ordered in the Philippines! Oneplus 2 price in the Philippines is PHP 22k. You can grab one here. For other information and how it spars with other phone, you can also take a look here.

Sony Xperia Z5 & Z5 compact renders & live images, featuring fingerprint sensors

A leaked photo of Sony Xperia Z5 & Z5 compact shows us how the two will look beside an iPhone 5s. It seems that they will be the first Xperia phones to feature fingerprint sensors. You can even look at Sony Xperia Z5 concept here to have some more nice experience.

Asus Zenfone 2 rivals with the price below PHP 10k

Asus Zenfone 2 is the famous affordable smart phone, and we guess many will choose it for your best deal. However, there are more in the mid range and affordable market that can be Asus Zenfone 2’s alternatives. Take a look and tell us your favorites.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ are the hot topics on top trending nowadays. As August 13 is just tomorrow for many countries, it seems the hype will rise to a completely new level. Therefore, today, Price Pony brings you Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ leak specs and accessories. We can look at Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ full specs to have a more general opinion on this Samsung flagship.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ will be unveiled together with Samsung Galaxy Note 5 tomorrow.

Moreover, preorders for Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ will start on August 27. The latest Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ leaks show us the full specs of this device.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ specifications

Apart from all the specs above and its special curved edge screen, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ also features a fingerprint sensor. However, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ battery is a bit disappointing, being at only 3000mAh. It seems it will not last as long as users want it to be.

For accessories, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ will likely have a unique qwerty case board, available in silver, gold, blue, and black colors for your choices. Additionally, a wireless charging pack will be sold together with Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ for $101 as well.

We do not know Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ price in the Philippines yet, but as this is a Samsung flagship, expect it to be high. Price Pony will update more information when there is more official news.

The bigger, the better. Many people think so, and we think so too. For some people, a big screen smart phone may be uncomfortable. However, as display gets bigger, so does our viewing experience. Of course, viewing, playing, watching, working on a big screen always feels more satisfying than on a smaller screen. Therefore, Price Pony gives you a list of top 6 popular phablets with 6’’ screen.

Top 5 popular 6” phablets  for your enjoyment

1. Nokia Lumia 1520

Released as a flagship, Nokia Lumia 1520, apart from its 6’’ display, has a lot to offer. Nokia Lumia 1520 camera is a 20MP Pureview sensor. Moreover, with 2GB RAM, quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 and 32GB internal memory, Nokia Lumia 1520 specs can always win your heart. Moreover, Windows 10 will be available on this smart phone, so stay tuned when it becomes more and more appealing.
Nokia 1520 Price in the Philippines is about 26k now.

2. Samsung Galaxy Mega 2

Recently Samsung seems to be more interested in making big devices, such as the rumoured 18.4’’ tablet. Maybe this follow the design of Samsung Galaxy Mega 2, which has 6’’ for its display. Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 specs are : Exynos 4415 quad core processor, 1.5GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. Since this is an affordable phone, we can only expect Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 camera to stay at 8MP / 2MP.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 price in PH is around 13k.

3. Huawei Ascend Mate 7

This lovely device from Huawei has a very nice balance for its specs. Huawei Ascend Mate 7 is powered by 3GB RAM and octa core  HiSilicon Kirin 925. 32Gb internal storage is what you get.

Huawei Ascend Mate 7 price in PH is around 21k.

4. Google Nexus 6

A device from Google and Motorola, Google Nexus 6 display is 6’’ 2k resolution, hence the name. Nexus 6 is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad core processor, 3GB Ram and 32/64Gb internal storage. Nexus 6 camera is 13MP, and its battery is 3220mAh.

Google Nexus 6 PH price is 22k for your enjoyment.

5. Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

The Ultra in its name gives us the hint of Sony Xperia C5 Ultra display. With its 6’’ screen, Sony Xperia C5 Ultra is more amazing with its camera specs. 13MP and led flash is what you get for Sony Xperia C5 Ultra camera.

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra specs also list octa core MediaTek MT6752, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory and 2930mAH battery.

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra price in the Philippines is not finalized yet but will be around 20k.

Display density and resolution are part of the criteria listed when one would go for a smart phone. Some time ago, we have published an article about HD, Full HD, QHD & UHD screens on our blog, to provide you some more information. More interestingly, the technology on display does not just stop at what we know, for a new kind of display is out. A brand new UHD display for a smart phone! That is the 4k display from Everdisplay, a manufacturer from mainland China.

The latest 4k display from Everdisplay.

Your latest LG G4 flagship handset is probably a 2k display now, but someday it will be 4k!

Everdisplay has just unveil their new 4k AMOLED display, which is the first in this world. As the manufacturer has stated that this display won’t be used on a TV, we can be sure that it will be sported on tablets and mobiles, or other portable devices.

Everdisplay 4k Amoled display is a 6’’ screen with the resolution of 3840 x 2160p, with the great pixel density of 734 ppi. This is a new record for an AMOLED display, since the last record was Samsung Galaxy S6 with 557 ppi.

The prototype made by Everdisplay is said to work fine, but this manufacturer does not state when this kind of 4k display will come into mass production. If this comes true, we will be having 4k smart phones soon, and for a very reasonable price also. However, some researchers and professionals say that this kind of display is more well suited for a virtual reality gear than smart phone. The reason behind this statement is that not many people can regconize the difference between a 4k display and a normal HD display.

This is not the first new 4k display, but it is the first on an AMOLED screen. Therefore, we can hope that this technology will be used widely soon.

The day to the actual unveiling of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ is coming near. Many websites and forums have updated every little detail about the new flagship Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and many people are very interested in this powerful beast. However, as the day comes near, Samsung leaks some information about its new tablet. It seems a new kind of Samsung tablet will be unveiled together with Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+.

The tablet display is said to be a 18.4 inch screen, which is a very big size for a normal tablet. What will Samsung want to do with this product?

Though there are no picture of the tablet yet, many guess that Samsung will release it as an Edge tablet, according to the teaser. It seems Samsung will make something new for its tablet brand, further differentiate Samsung from the rest of the world. Whether this will work or not, this move from Samsung certainly caught many attention from technology lovers already.

Moreover, as the picture above has indicated, the new Samsung tablets will be destroyed after testing. Probably they does not want anything to leak yet. Imagine you carry a 18.4 inch tablet in hand and set it up on the couch to watch some 4k movie. What a new experience.

We will likely know more about this Samsung tablet soon

We will not know if this tablet will ever come to the market. However, as Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ unveiling day will come soon, let us wait until that day to see if Samsung announces anything about this crazy Samsung tablet.

You can read more about Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 here, or take a look at some information about Samsung Galaxy Note 5 here.

Although Samsung have made their announcement about a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge Plus official release in August, the dual are still too hot to be waiting for. Netizens and tech geeks still search on internet on a daily basis for further news about these upcoming beasts. Well, we would love to contribute some more to what you love to read. Here is the result of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 scores on Antutu benchmark.

Galaxy Note 5 scores on Antutu – more desirable than EVER

A great news for Samsung lovers! Antutu just unveiled that Samsung Galaxy Note 5 scores appeared on their benchmark with a very good result: 69,702 points to be exact. This is much higher than the currently hot device OnePlus Two, which scored 63,700.

This reminds us of the time in June when Antutu announced a list of top 10 performance smartphones of Q1 2015, with Samsung Galaxy S6 topped the list at 67,520 points. Putting the devices in comparison, it is quite obvious and convincing for us that, with all the Galaxy Note 5 Specs we know for now, the 69,702 Antutu points is totally expected.

Quick review of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 specs

• Display: 5.7-inch (2560 x 1440, 515 ppi). 2K display
• Chip: Exynos 7420 SoC (some other sources mentioned that it will be the new Exynos 7422 chipset, featuring CPU, GPU, RAM, and ROM in just one unit)
• RAM: 4GB of LPDDR4
• ROM: 32GB
• Camera: 16MP rear and 5MP front
• SIM: Dual SIM
• OS: Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
• Battery: 4,100 mAH (not finalized yet)

With 69,702 Antutu points the Galaxy Note 5 scores, it is very potential to compete with, and capable of beating many other flagships of this H2 2015 like the OnePlus Two.

Antutu also revealed Samsung Galaxy S6 edge Plus scores, which is 68,345. The device is said to be launched together with the Note 5 on August 13, 2015.

Galaxy Note 5: controversies and assurance

Forgot your charger on a trip? You power bank is depleted? Oh and why does your smart phone only stay around 3 hours after your continuous gaming? The problem of smart phone battery life is always as hot as the battery and powers themselves. Moreover, always bringing a charger or power bank with you seems a hassle. Sometimes, you just wish you can charge your phone without them right? So recently, Qualcomm, the famous manufacturer of the Snapdragon chipsets, said that you could charge your phone wirelessly soon.

Qualcomm Technology, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc, announced that they have found their way to lack of power on your phones. Instead of having to plug in your phone every time the battery gets low, now you will just have to wirelessly charge it through the phone’s metal case. Qualcomm WiPower technology is the savior, and it seems many people will celebrate this new technology on their phone soon. Smart phone battery saver, here it is!

It supports wireless charging already, but your LG G4 battery can be fully charged faster!

The technology based on a wireless charging standard named Rezen, which many known smart phone manufacturers like Samsung, Microsoft, LG, Lenovo, … are members. The technology allows your smart phones, which have metal exteriors, to charge at full speed or faster than non-metal device or other wireless smart phone battery charging. Additionally, WiPower does not need your device to be in direct contact with the power source.

No more need for these chargers in the future

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 battery can be wirelessly charged too

It seems that WiPower allow allow multiple charging at the same time. For example, your Nexus 7, Sony Xperia Z3 or your friend’s Meizu M2 Note can be charge on the same power source. No more worry about battery life lacking or smart phone battery charger. Just enjoy your trip, and enjoy using your phone.