Lenovo Air 13 Pro with Core i5: tough rival of Mi Notebook Air

On the day when Xiaomi Mi NoteBook Air was launched, Lenovo also launched its new laptop- Lenovo Air 13 Pro. What interesting is that Lenovo device is the same to the one from Xiaomi, from specs, design to price. 

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Lenovo Air 13 Pro: 4GB RAM+ Core i5

Yesterday, Xiaomi launched its first laptop – Mi NoteBook Air. The device immediately blew everyone’s mind by the powerful specs and a super slim stunning design. A few hour after that, big brand Lenovo showed the world that Xiaomi is not the only Chinese company can manufacture an ultra-thin laptop. Lenovo launched Lenovo Air 13 Pro which is o.6 inches thick.

About the hardware, Lenovo Air 13 Pro specs are not so different from Mi NoteBook Air. Lenovo product has a 13.3-inh IPS display with the resolution of 1080 x 1920 px. It is powered by an Intel Core i5-6200U processor and 2GB NVIDIA GeForce 940MX graphics card. There is a 4GB of RAM paired with a 256GB of inbuilt storage. It also features a fingerprint recognition functionality which doesn’t exist on Xiaomi laptop.

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Besides, Lenovo new laptop sports a 46Wh battery life, a backlit keyboard, a 720p webcam and an SDXC card reader. A USB 3.0 port, a USB 2.0 port, and a USB Type-C port are also housing on this device. Lenovo Air 13 Pro doesn’t have a huge RAM like Mi Air, its processor is slightly less strong than Mi NoteBook’s. However, in the exchange, it has a bigger capacity.

Lenovo Air 13 Pro price and release date

Similar specs, similar look, now even the price is the same. It seems like that Lenovo and Xiaomi are having a race. Lenovo Air 13 Pro price are exactly the same to the price of NoteBook from Xiaomi. It’s about $750. However, this is just the price for the pre-registrations in China. After this pre-sale, the price will go up to $825. Well, now you all know the specs and prices of two laptops. So, which one you’ll choose?

Pros and cons of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Although there are many powerful Xiaomi smartphones, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is still the hit phone in 2016. Now, let’s check Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 pros and cons below.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 pros and cons

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is one of the wonderful Xiaomi smartphones in 2016. Like its other siblings, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 comes with an affordable price. That is one of the great features to attract smartphone buyer. But before making a decision, let’s take about at Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 pros before moving on to its draw backs. First, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 get a budget price at $146 for 2GB RAM version and $176 for 3GB RAM version. That is a nice price for this 3GB RAM phone from Xiaomi.

Next, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is still one of the most desired smartphone 2016 thanks to its battery. There is a huge 4000 mAH capacity that gives you a whole day in using. Besides, the phone owns a 5.5-inch camera with high resolution at 1080 x 1920 pixels. This screen can adapt almost users with a price tag Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 offered. A combo of 16MP main +5MP selfie cameras is excellent as well.

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However, talking about Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 cons. The phone still can’t adapt the continued increasing demand of users. For example. 3GB RAM seems not great enough to compete with the other ones in the current smartphone market. Moreover, a Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 under the hood is less powerful than what we expected. The combo of CPU is good but not great: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 along with Dual-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 price: An affordable smartphone 2016!

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 will be available for sale in India now. So, please hurry up because the amounts are limited. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 price has been confirmed at affordable price tag. First, the device is dropped at $146 for the 2GB RAM+16GB ROM version while a 3GB RAM+ 16GB ROM is set in $176. That could be the next Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 pros, right? 

Mi Notebook Air to launch with Core i5 and 8GB RAM

Today, Xiaomi officially launched their first-ever laptop – Mi Notebook Air. The laptop shows up with a stunning design with powerful specs. This Xiaomi device can be the a tough rival of MacBook Air with ….>

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Mi Notebook Air: powerful 8GB RAM laptop

As promised, at the release event today, Xiaomi introduced its two new products. Besides Xiaomi Redmi Pro, the company announced its laptop for the first time – Mi Notebook Air. And immediately, it caught everyone’s attentions for its stunning look. Sporting a metallic body, this laptop from Xiaomi is even 13% slimmer and 11% lighter than MacBook Air. The device comes with a backlit keyboard and a Full HD display with thin under-glass bezels.

The device comes with two screen versions: 12.5 inches and 13.3 inches. The 13.3-inch flagship is powered by a 2.7GHz Intel Core i5-6200U processor along with a  NVIDIA GeForce 940MX GPU. To ensure the performance, the company added an 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD. It is backed up with a 40Wh battery life. This means the device can last for about 9.5 hours. And you can quickly refuel this cell to 50% in just 30 minutes through USB -Type C port.

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The smaller version runs on an Intel Core M3 CPU. The minus on this model is that it doesn’t have GPU. There is a 4GB RAM along with a 128GB SSD via SATA. You’ll find a USB 3.0 port and an HDMI port. The highlight of this version is the battery. The battery capacity can stay for 11.5 hours which is 2 hours longer than the flagship model.

Mi Notebook Air: price and release date

Although Mi Notebook Air is manufactured by Xiaomi, there is no logo on this device. And the device comes with 2 colors: gold and silver. And many powerful Mi Notebook Air specs and the gorgeous design, the fist laptop from Xiaomi will make you fall in love. Unfortunately, it is only sold in China. Mi Notebook Air release date is on 2nd August which is the same day with Galaxy Note 7 launch date. Mi Notebook Air price for the high-end version is about $750. The 12.5-inch model has the price of $520.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe: 6GB RAM, SND 821

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe are the flagships if its company. They both boast powerful 6GB RAM and Snapdragon 821 chipset. How about other Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe specs?

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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe: specs round!

Let’s talk about Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe design. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro screen size is estimated to be a step back from its predecessor Xiaomi Mi Note. The latest Xiaomi smartphone flaunts only 5.5-inch display, while the Note version has a more massive 5.7-inch display. So does Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe screen size, which is 5.7 inches. However, Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro is not released yet so hopefully, Xiaomi will think twice.

Apart from 6GB of RAM and SND 821, Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe specs are more different. In terms of Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe, besides the Snapdragon 821 model, it also appears with SND 820. Alongside are two processors: Dual-core 2.15 GHz & dual-core 1.6 GHz coupled with 820 chipset and Dual-core 2.4 GHz & dual-core 2.0 GHz CPU paired with the remain. Regarding Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro, such information is still not unveiled. However, it is said that Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro specs will have another version of 4GB RAM along with a 64GB of ROM, so that Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe have another similarity.

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About the 6GB RAM version, along with it is 128GB base inbuilt storage. It is also believed that Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro could probably run on Android Nougat. Meanwhile, Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe runs on Android Marshmallow. As for photography, there will be a 12MP camera on the back of the phone Xiaomi new phone, but a 23MP shooter of  Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe is more better. On the other hand, Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro is backed with a 3700mAh battery life, more staggering than 3000 mAh battery of Asus smartphone.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe: last battle!

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro release date is reported to be in the second half of August. Until then, Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro price is still a mystery. Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe release date is coming soon on this August too. Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe price is quite suitable to its specs with $600 (RM 2369).

Best Xiaomi phones July: 3GB RAM, 3000mAH battery

Xiaomi will launched its new smartphone in in the near future. In the mean time, here is our list of ” Best Xiaomi phones July”. Let’s check!

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1. Xiaomi Mi5

The first representative on our ” Top Xiaomi phones ” list is Mi5 smartphone. To be a successor of Xiaomi Mi4, Xiaomi Mi 5 get a big successful in last year. But until now, this phone is a challenge for its sibling. This phone get a high score on Genkbench and become a brother of Xiaomi family. In the first look, it comes with a nice 5.15-inch screen, set in FullHD resolution.

Under the hood, there is a powerful SnapDragon 820 chipset along with Adreno 530 GPU. This processor is supported by 3GB RAM and 64GB ROM. In addition, Android Marshmallow is packed on board, together with fingerprint scanner on the back side. A 3000mAH battery on this phone is assisted by the latest Quick Charge 3.0 technology which provides 83% in just 30minutes. Last, Xiaomi Mi5 price is dropped at RM. 1306-RM. 1424.

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Xiaomi Mi Laptop and Mi 4 phone to launch on Jul 27

Xiaomi first laptop will come along with Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. So, are you ready to hand on those affordable Xiaomi devices in this July? 

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Xiaomi laptop and smartphone are coming soon

On July 27, Xiaomi will hold the technology event in Beijing, China. In this event, the company could bring to users two new devices. That information was confirmed on Weibo account of Xiaomi’s director. While their names haven’t been revealed, recent reports suggest that two devices will be a laptop called Mi laptop and a new Xiaomi smartphone. According to the time this phone was launched, Xiaomi could bring a Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 on this month.

First, let’s take a look at the first Xiaomi Mi Laptop.  This new Xiaomi device is reported to be powered by Intel Atom processor: Intel Core i7-4500u. This processor is supported by 16GB of RAM. One of the reports said that the Mi laptop sports 15.6-inch display while the other is known as just a 12-inch screen. Besides, this Xiaomi Mi laptop might resemble an Apple laptop. To keep cost down, Windows may be replaced to Linux Distro. But it still remains great performance.

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The next upcoming Xiaomi device is reported to be Redmi Note 4. This phone has been unveiled from leaked images from the Internet. These images show that an all-metal back side, along with a 5.5-inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 specs haven’t been finalised, but this phone will sport a dual-camera on the rear. It could own 2 or 3GB ROM under the hood.

Xiaomi Mi laptop price and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 price: affordable!

The upcoming Xiaomi Mi laptop is believed to be an affordable laptop which is dropped at approximately $461 (RM. 1838,02). In July, we also see Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 smartphone. Until now, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 price hasn’t been finalised, but it is believed to come at an affordable price as its sibling. A price tag at $250 (RM. 994) could be a suitable number, do you agree?

5 reasons why Xiaomi Mi5 is better than Samsung Galaxy S7

Xiaomi Mi 5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 are 2 of the best flagships you can find today. However, there are 5 certain things Xiaomi Mi5 is better than its counterpart.

Xiaomi Mi51. Xiaomi Mi5 is better in Camera

It is understandable that it has been controversial when comparing Xiaomi Mi5 camera vs that of Samsung Galaxy S7. I am not saying that the 16MP resolution on Xiaomi is better than the 12MP resolution on S7, as Samsung is pretty famous for their high-end camera feature. However, Xiaomi Mi5 camera does come along with several other features that can beat up its opponent. This is the first thing that Xiaomi Mi5 is better than S7.

First of all, the rear aperture of Xiaomi Mi5 camera is higher than that of Galaxy S7 (F2.0 VS F1.7), which ensures better light exposure and enhanced depth of the pictures taken. Secondly, let’s take a look at the glass cover the 2 companies picked. Xiaomi chose real sapphire for their Mi5 lens cover. Meanwhile, Samsung only used ordinary glass for Galaxy S7. This mean the lens of our Chinese smarpthone is better taken care of and less possible to be broken during your usage. Next, seems like Xiaomi Mi5 has better camera color reproduction. The conclusion has been come up with according to different user reviews. When considering real pictures take by both mobiles, we find Xiaomi Mi5 on the winning side. Last but not least, Xiaomi Mi5 is featured with dual LED Flash, while Galaxy S7 only sports a single one. This makes night time photo experience on Mi5 better than the other.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Vivo Xplay 5 Elite

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Vivo Xplay 5 Elite: this is the battle between two flagships of two famous brands. They’re the powerful smartphones with 6GB and 128GB ROM. Let’s see which one will win this battle.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Vivo Xplay 5 Elite: 6GB battle

Recently, the flagship Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has just been leaked online. And this phone immediately drew everyone’s attentions by its powerful specs. Not so long after that, another flagship of the company- Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro- is said to be launched this year too. The phone is a powerhouse with a hefty 6GB RAM. Along with it is a 128GB of inbuilt storage. These specs are not only added in the Xiaomi phone but also on the Vivo device. Vivo Xplay 5 Elite is the stunning flagship of this brand. Introduced at the event, X5 Elite impressed everybody by its dual curved-screen design. This gorgeous look is the same as the latest flagship of Samsung- S7 (Edge).

Besides the same specs below, Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro specs seem to be better Vivo Xplay 5 Elite specs. Under the hood of Note 2 Pro, you’ll see the newest SND 821 chipset. While in Elite, it’s SND 820. This means Xiaomi phone will give you 10% better performance compared to Vivo device. The flagship from Xiaomi defeats its rival with a 5.5-inch display and a huge 3700mAh battery. Those features on Vivo’s representative are 5.43 inches and 3600mAh. Mi Note Pro will be set up with Android Nougat. Meanwhile Xplay 5 Elite runs on Android 6.0. However, in the exchange, Vivo flagship win with a 16MP primary camera. It’s 12MP on Xiaomi handset.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Vivo Xplay 5 Elite: it looks like we have a winner. Xiaomi phone beats the one from Vivo in almost every aspect. It is powered by a better and newer chipset +OS, a larger screen and a bigger battery life. Xplay 5 Elite, on the other hand, wins over its rival on the camera battlefield. If you still don’t know which one to choose, you might want to consider their prices.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Vivo Xplay 5 Elite: price and release date

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro VS Vivo Xplay 5 Elite: it’s the neck-to-neck battle between two flagships. The differences between these two phones are not remarkable, but their prices. Although having stronger specs than its rival, the device from Xiaomi still have a more affordable price. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro price is expected to be about $550. While Vivo Xplay 5 Elite price is higher with $673. However, you have to wait to have this phone, because Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro launch date is in the mid-August. While Vivo Xplay 5 Elite release date in March 2016.

Xiaomi Mi Laptop and Mi 4 phone to launch on Jul 27

Xiaomi first laptop will come along with Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. So, are you ready to hand on those affordable Xiaomi devices in this July? 

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Xiaomi laptop and smartphone are coming soon

On July 27, Xiaomi will hold the technology event in Beijing, China. In this event, the company could bring to users two new devices. That information was confirmed on Weibo account of Xiaomi’s director. While their names haven’t been revealed, recent reports suggest that two devices will be a laptop called Mi laptop and a new Xiaomi smartphone. According to the time this phone was launched, Xiaomi could bring a Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 on this month.

First, let’s take a look at the first Xiaomi Mi Laptop.  This new Xiaomi device is reported to be powered by Intel Atom processor: Intel Core i7-4500u. This processor is supported by 16GB of RAM. One of the reports said that the Mi laptop sports 15.6-inch display while the other is known as just a 12-inch screen. Besides, this Xiaomi Mi laptop might resemble an Apple laptop. To keep cost down, Windows may be replaced to Linux Distro. But it still remains great performance.

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The next upcoming Xiaomi device is reported to be Redmi Note 4. This phone has been unveiled from leaked images from the Internet. These images show that an all-metal back side, along with a 5.5-inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 specs haven’t been finalised, but this phone will sport a dual-camera on the rear. It could own 2 or 3GB ROM under the hood.

Xiaomi Mi laptop price and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 price: affordable!

The upcoming Xiaomi Mi laptop is believed to be an affordable laptop which is dropped at approximately $461. In July, we also see Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 smartphone. Until now, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 price hasn’t been finalised, but it is believed to come at an affordable price as its sibling. A price tag at $250 could be a suitable number, do you agree?

Removable battery phone: Top best flagship

Non-removable smartphone is now more and more. Despite that, removable battery phone is still the favorite. So, today, let’s have a look at our flagships with the removable battery!

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1. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

The first smartphone comes to our “removable battery smartphone” is Microsoft Lumia 950 XL. It’s not strange to see this name on the removable phone flagship list. Before HP Elite X3, this phone was the king of Windows Phone world. And this Microsoft phone, again, seems to be the king on this list. With many strong Microsoft Lumia 950 XL specs, this phone deserved to be the best phone on the list.

The phone features a 5.7-inch 2K display and a 3340mAh battery capacity. The heart of the phone is an octa-core Snapdragon 810. To ensure this heart, the device packs a 3GB RAM paired with a 32GB ROM (expandable up to 200GB). If you’re a photography lover, you won’t be disappointed with a 5MP selfie snapper and a 20MP primary shooter. As the king, Microsoft Lumia 950 XL price costs you a lot of money, about $700.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro rivals: 6GB RAM, SND 821 and more

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a powerful smartphone, but here are powerful devices as well. Let’s take a look at Xiao Mi Note 2 Pro rivals with 6GB RAM and SND 821 chipset.

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1. Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (821)

This Asus phone is definitely a strong rival of Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro, with powerful 6GB RAM. Now, this new Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe version is more wonderful with SnapDragon 821 chipset. This processor got 58.420 Antutu score, which is even better than Samsung Galaxy S7 and iPhone 6S Plus. You don’t believe? Let’s see other Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe specs below.

First, the SnapDragon 821 chipset is paired with two dual-core processors, one clocked at 2.4GHz and the other clocked at 2.15Ghz. Besides, there is an incredible Adreno 530 GPU with 653 MHz , which is 1.3 times higher than Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro. This processor combo is supported by a massive 6GB and 64GB ROM. Not stop here, the handset comes with a 5.5-inch fullHD display, together with a 3000mAH battery. As for Asus Zenfone 3 price, it costs Rs. 39,990.

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First Snapdragon 821 smartphones

Snapdragon 821 smartphones

Qualcomm has just released its newest product- SND 821 which gives 10% better performance comparing to SND 820. So, let’s have a look at the Snapdragon 821 smartphones at the moment.

1. Google Nexus 2016

The couple smartphones from Google Nexus lineup will be the two devices feature the newest processor from Qualcomm. Not only SND 812, they will also run on the newest OS- Android Nougat. The first one is Marlin- M1. The handset packs a 4GB of RAM and a 32/128GB of inbuilt storage. It comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD AMOLED display and a 3450mAH battery life. In addition to Google Marlin specs, there will an 8MP selfie shooter paired with a 12MP rear cam and a USB Type-C port.

On the other hand, Google Sailfish will be powered by a quad-core processor. To ensure the performance, the company will add a 4GB RAM paired with a 32GB ROM. It has a smaller screen with 5-inch AMOLED FHD display. For photography, Sailfish is equipped with an 8MP front-facing camera and a 12MP primary shooter. The device is backed with a 2770mAh capacity. Besides, Google Sailfish specs will include a fingerprint scanner, a USB Type-C port, and Bluetooth 5.

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