Like we mentioned previously, we were present at the Axon 7 unveiling and got some time to play around with the device. One of the first things that readers wants to know is the benchmark score of the device. Given that the Axon 7 comes with Snapdragon 820 chip inside, we knew that the benchmark scores would be amazing. So, we decided to run the AnTuTu benchmark test on the Axon 7 and like expected, the score that we got was pretty good.
In the Axon 7 AnTuTu test that we conducted, the phone got an impressive 134,861 points, which is just below the Xiaomi Mi 5 and Le Max 2 flagship models. This really shows that the phone has tremendous power inside and it even beats the Galaxy S6 Edge model, which is already a powerful device. To remind you, this is the 4GB RAM version of the phone and not the 6GB RAM version, which should score slightly better than this figure in the test. While Axon 7 AnTuTu scores reveal just one part of the picture, it is a good basic benchmark for the device’s performance capability.
To recap, the ZTE Axon 7 comes with the quad-core Snapdragon 820 chip inside with two memory options 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. The phone sports a 5.5-inch 2K Quad HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection. At the back, there will be a 20MP sensor with OIS and PDAF while up front, you get an 8MP F/2.2 shooter. The battery is also decent, of 3250mAh capacity and comes with support for QC 3.0.
The phone is made for audio lovers and comes with dual Hi-Fi chips from AKM and Dolby Atmos surround sound technology.
After a few months of silence, ZTE announced the brand new flagship, the ZTE Axon 7 today. The phone comes with a premium metal design, with dual speakers up front beside the 5.5-inch display. Overall, the design of the phone is built to give it a premium feel, and the gold color option surely adds to the posh feel of the device.
Up front, the phone comes with a 5.5-inch 2K panel, which is bright and the 558 ppi resolution makes the images and videos on the display stand out. You will find black borders around the screen, but they are reasonably thin, so as to not interfere with the overall experience of the device. On top of the display you have an 8MP front camera.
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Coming to the back, the phone features a 20MP sensor with dual LED flash and a fingerprint sensor. Also, you have the same “Designed in the USA” writing near the bottom of the metal back panel, like we saw in the Axon flagship last year. In fact, this year, the company worked with Designworks, a subsidiary of BMW group to design the Axon 7. You can read more about the specs and features of the device from our launch article.
But before that, check out our first Axon 7 hands on from below.
To complement the newly announced Axon 7 flagship, ZTE also announced a new VR device, called simply as the ZTE VR. Like expected, this will be just like the other VR headsets we have seen in the market that works with a smartphone.
The company had revealed earlier that the Axon 7 was also was going to be a great device for VR, and this is basically why it decided to use a 2K screen on the flagship instead of just 1080p. Further, the phone’s advanced audio capability with dual speakers will be one of the biggest highlights of the VR experience with the new phone.
The ZTE VR comes with built-in 9 axis gyro sensor and a lens with 38mm diameter and 96 degrees field of vision. It weighs about 255 grams. ZTE also reveals that it is one of the first companies to support Google’s Daydream platform for high-performance mobile VR with the new Axon 7 model.
The ZTE VR is priced at 518 Yuan which comes to around $79.
In fact you can check out the specs of the new VR device from down below. A few actual images of the headset are also added below.
ZTE has been teasing its upcoming ZTE Axon 7 flagship for the past few days. Now, this beast is official, which means we know the entire specs and features of the device, and they are quite impressive.
We were present at the unveiling and also got to play around with the device for some time which means we have our first impressions of the device as well. Here’s all the details about the Axon 7.
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First of all, ZTE Axon 7 is built from the ground up for audio lovers. In fact, the company has made Lang Lang, a pianist famous in China as well as worldwide, the brand ambassador of the new Axon flagship. The company reportedly consulted with music professors and set up a dedicated lab to develop and perfect the phone’s audio quality. So, there’s no doubt that ZTE is targeting music lovers with its new device.
ZTE will continue with a similar design philosophy on the new Axon 7 as the previous generation flagships. So, you get the same dual speaker design up front, with a curvier back to ensure that the phone fits well in your hand. We got a good hands on with the gold version of the device and it looked attractive. Needless to say, you know this is an Axon flagship the moment you lay your eyes on it. The display looks good and the bezels are quite thin as well. You see thin black borders around the screen, but they blend well with the display. The company teamed up with Designworks, a subsidiary of BMW group to perfect the phone’s design.
The volume and power buttons are located on the right side of the device, while the dual nano SIM / MicroSD card tray lies on the left. The back feaures the 20MP sensor with dual LED flash and a fingerprint sensor. Down below, you have the USB Type-C port and on top, the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack. You get dual microphones on the new device as well.
Coming to the specification, the ZTE Axon 7 comes with the powerful Snapdragon 820 quad-core chipset inside with two memory variants, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. Both the versions come with MicroSD expansion support up to 128GB. Up front, the phone features a beautiful 5.5-inch 2K AMOLED 2.5D glass display which is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 4 generation. This translates into a pixel density of 558 ppi, which is quite impressive and ideal for VR.
At the back, the Axon 7 sports a large 20MP sensor with OIS and PDAF with f/1.8 aperture. The company claims that the camera comes with functions similar to SLR-quality camera to capture perfect pictures and videos. Up front, the phone comes with an 8MP shooter with f/2.2 aperture and smart beautification feature. Like we saw in the teasers, ZTE is focusing on the audio quality of its new Axon smartphone and it features built-in dual Hi-Fi (AK4961 + AK4490). Further, you get Dolby Atmos Suround Sound as well. So, expect the audio performance to be great. In fact, in the teaser, we got to hear the audio from the device, so check that out from here.
The phone runs on the Android Marshmallow version with Mifavor 4.0 on top. It has a fingerprint sensor located at the back and features NFC as well. What’s interesting is that ZTE has decided to add Force Touch feature on the top-end 6GB RAM + 128GB version of the flagship. Inside, the Axon 7 houses a 3250mAh battery which comes with QC 3.0 support. All this, inside a 7.9mm body.
As for the pricing, the ZTE Axon 7 starts at 2899 Yuan ($441) for the 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM model. The 4GB + 128GB model retails at 3299 Yuan ($503) while the top-end 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM model retails at 4099 Yuan ($625).
The phone will be first released in China, followed by other regions like United States and Europe. You can pre-order the device in China starting May 26 from JD.com, and the phone goes on sale online and in person at stores from June 2. You have two color choices, gold and silver.
Evleaks gave us a first good look at the OnePlus 3 flagship smartphone a few days back. To be honest, it looked like the design was inspired by HTC. Now, OnePlus 3 has just passed through the Chinese TENAA certification website and guess what, the design we saw back then is almost confirmed today. TENAA reveals that the new OnePlus flagship will be going with the market trend by using an all metal design, a first for the company. Up front, the phone will feature 2.5D glass.
Design wise, the OnePlus 3 has a bit of an HTC feel, but overall the looks are not bad at all. You have a large camera sensor on the top center of the back panel, which for your information is protruding. Then, there’s a single LED flash and no laser focus, which is really surprising given that the OnePlus 2 had this tech. The black antenna bars are a significant part of the design and lies on top as well as near the bottom of the metal back panel.
Coming to the specs, TENAA confirms that the OnePlus 3 will feature a 2.15GHz quad-core Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. There’s no information about a 6GB RAM version, which we had heard about before. At the back, the phone comes with a 16MP camera while up front, there is an 8MP shooter. The screen size is also confirmed. It will sport a 5.5-inch panel with 1080p resolution. OnePlus 3 is quite thin as well and will measure just 7.3mm in thickness. In this body, the company has fitted a 3000mAh battery. This should be enough since previous 3C certification of the device had revealed that the phone could feature OPPO’s VOOC low voltage fast charging. The phone also supports dual SIM dual standby with 4G LTE.
While this particular model that hit TENAA was running on Android 6.0.1, it is said that the phone should be getting Android N version after it is officially released by the company.
Since the design of the OnePlus 3 is basically confirmed, what are your final thoughts about it?
We’re overwhelmed by the headlines of Galaxy S7, iPhone 6S, LG G5, Nexus 6P , but there are some well-made budget phones that serve your daily needs like communication, browsing, watching videos, positioning, photos and so on. Of course, you won’t get those cool features from the flagships, but do you really need all that? If you just want a decent smartphone for daily use without spending much cash, check out these two top cheap phones you can buy for around 125 dollars
You’ll get overall good performance, fast operation and comfortable design.
UHANS S1 is the new smartphone in town that aims to bring good looks and decent specs at a budget price tag. The phone is currently on pre-sale via various retailers for a price tag of $139.99 which is competitive considering the features of the device. Now, UHANS has just released a preview video of the S1, to showcase the design as well as the features of the device. You can check out the video from down below.
Many loved the design of the UHANS S1, especially because of its simple looks and smart color combination. The white and the rose gold frame seems to be the consumer favorites at the moment and this model is showcased in the video above.
To recap, the UHANS S1 comes with the tried and tested MT6753 octa-core processor inside with ample 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. The company informs us that out of the 32GB inbuilt, 25GB will be available to the user. The phone sports a 5-inch oncell display with 720p resolution and 2.5D glass on top. You get a 13MP f/2.2 camera at the back and a 5MP front facing shooter with Fotonation technology. At the back, the phone features a Goodix GF5118M 360 degree fingerprint sensor. As for software, UHANS has decided to use Freemee OS 6.0.1 which will be based on Android 6.0. The company has reportedly cleaned up the ROM to ensure that the look and feel of the UI is close to stock. The battery is a bit small, of 2200mAh capacity that’s packed inside a 7.3mm body.
Overall, the UHANS S1 is a decent looking smartphone with good specs. The phone is currently available for pre-order at various retailers. The first batch of orders will start shipping soon.
UMi announced a couple of interesting smartphones this year, which includes the new UMi Super flagship. This will be the top-end offering from the company, featuring good looks and powerful specs to entice the affordable flagship lovers. While the phone is listed on some retailers for above $200, the UMi Super flagship can now be bought for just $179.99. Banggood has just provided us with a coupon which will get $70 OFF the original price tag, taking down the purchase price this low. Just use the coupon: bg70$super and the price should reduce to just $179.99. You can check out the listing from here.
To recap, the UMi Super is a capable flagship, coming with the octa-core Helio P10 chipset inside. While this isn’t the fastest chip in the market, we have seen that it performs pretty well and is even used in the flagship OPPO R9 model. Like the recent UMi smartphones, the Super comes with an all metal build made out of light weight aerospace class unibody aluminum. 3D polishing and 0.02mm spraying make sure the phone’s surface is durable as well as smooth.
Up front, the phone features a 5.5-inch 1080p display from Sharp with thin bezels, with 2.5D glass on top. It comes with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage which is further expandable up to 256GB. At the back, the UMi Super comes with a 13MP Panasonic sensor with dual LED light, while up front, you get a 5MP shooter. The phone comes with a 8.5mm body which houses a massive 4000mAh built-in battery. Other features of the phone include a fast fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C port, and 4G LTE support with dual SIM card slots. Supported bands include: FDD-LTE 800/ 1800/ 2100/ 2600 (B20/B3/B1/B7).
You can check out more details and videos of the phone from the phone’s listing. Just hit the button below for details.
ZUK CEO Chang Chen had revealed a few days back that the company was going to release a new flagship in the month of May, which would be called as the ZUK Z2. A surprise feature of the new ZUK handset was expected to be the Samsung Exynos 8890 chipset inside. However, after seeing the first teaser for the upcoming handset, we were all disappointed. The teaser showed that the phone was going to come with a Snapdragon chip inside. Then, we speculated that there could be a version which runs on Exynos 8890. But that’s probably not going to happen, given that ZUK Z2 has just passed through the TENAA certification website and it basically confirms the presence of Snapdragon 820 on board.
Before we move on to the specs, let’s take a look at the design of the handset. Not much will be different than the ZUK Z2 Pro version, except for the screen size, which is now reduced to 5-inches, instead of 5.2-inch on the Pro and the camera placement at the back, which is now on the top left corner instead of the center.
As for the specs, the ZUK Z2 model will feature the Snapdragon 820 chip clocked at 2.15GHz with two memory variants, 3GB + 32GB and 4GB + 64GB. The display will be of 5-inches with 1080p resolution. At the back, the phone will have a 13MP sensor while up front, you will find an 8MP shooter. The battery is decent, with a capacity of 3500mAh. The phone seems to be running on Android 6.0.1 version out of the box and comes with 4G LTE and dual-SIM dual standby support.
There is no mention of Exynos 8890 anywhere on TENAA, and we wonder why CEO mentioned this chip while talking about this new device. Another important question will be, how many of the unique features of the ZUK Z2 Pro will be retained by this model, which is expected to be cheaper. It is said that the phone will start at 1799 Yuan ($274).
ZUK Z2 will be officially unveiled on May 31. Stay tuned for details.
As Chinese smartphone makers are trying to expand their reach to international markets, they often sign up big names to promote their brand. We saw Huawei signing the popular Lionel Messi as the global brand ambassador and just recently, Nubia made its move by signing Messi’s equally popular rival, Cristiano Ronaldo. These two footballers are not just highly popular in Europe but also worldwide, which means associating their name with the brand would be a big leap for these companies.
Now that Huawei’s ambassador is Messi, the company has released the Mate 8 Messi Limited Edition model which will be signed by the footballer. This customized version will feature Messi’s signature at the back. Rest of the features of the phone as well as appearance, seem to be similar as the regular model.
However, Huawei has released just 5000 limited edition models, each coming with a unique number etched on the back. So, each limited edition model will feature a number at the back, starting from No. 0000 till No. 5000. This will be the top-end version of the Mate 8 flagship and comes with 4GB RAM and 128GB of storage. Also, it is priced at 4399 Yuan which comes to around $670. And guess what, it is said that this limited edition model is already sold out in China! Hard luck, if you even thought of getting this Messi signed version.
To recap, the Huawei Mate 8 comes with a 6-inch 1080p display along with the company’s own Kirin 950 octa-core chipset. At the back, the phone features a 16MP rear camera with OIS while up front, there is an 8MP shooter. The phone features a massive 4000mAh battery, a rear placed fingerprint sensor and comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow with EMUI 4.0 on top.
Although this limited edition doesn’t come with its own theme like that we saw on the FC Barcelona Edition of the OPPO R9, Messi’s signature seems to be enough to get this phone out of stock already.
We have heard about foldable smartphone from Samsung, but this is the first time we are seeing one from the Chinese company, OPPO. The leak gives us a good look at the device through clear pictures as well as a video. But it is said that the OPPO’s foldable smartphone is still in the prototype stage, and the actual market release of the device has not been finalised yet.
The new foldable smartphone was reportedly in development since August 2015 from OPPO, and the first prototype was completed in February 2016. Now, this version that we see in the images and video runs on Android and even supports the company’s VOOC flash charging technology. We know VOOC is fast and it is said that this foldable smartphone charged from 3% to 57% in a matter of just 5 minutes!
So, foldable smartphones may not be too far away from launch. If OPPO has a working prototype with Android and VOOC on board, we can expect a retail version, maybe in 2017? Of course, OPPO won’t be confirming any of these information but since this prototype has surfaced, it is safe to assume that we can expect a lot more information about the device in the coming months.
Meanwhile, you can check out the bezel-less and beautiful OPPO smartphone which was leaked last year but never saw the light of the day. Maybe we’ll see the device this year. You can read more about this phone from here.
In a surprising move, Huawei has filed a lawsuit against the top smartphone maker, Samsung in two major markets, US and China. This marks the first time the Chinese giant has filed an Intellectual Property lawsuit against the South Korean company. It is usually the other way around, top smartphone makers suing Chinese companies, but this time we see a reversal of roles. If you remember, last year, it was Ericsson who sued Xiaomi and asked for a sales injunction of Xiaomi smartphones in India.
“We hope Samsung will … stop infringing our patents and get the necessary license from Huawei, and work together with Huawei to jointly drive the industry forward,” said Ding Jianxing, president of Huawei’s Intellectual Property Rights Department, in a statement
Huawei’s lawsuit asks for compensation in US and China for the unlicensed use of 4G technology, operating systems and user interface software inside Samsung’s smartphones. While we aren’t sure whether the Chinese giant is looking for a monetary compensation, it is said that the company could be looking for a deal wherein it could use Samsung’s technology. This could potentially help Huawei in its plans to expand its international plans, which has been slow, but still better than competitors like Xiaomi and Meizu.
Huawei has been doing well in the past couple of years, expanding its smartphone lineup and continuously upgrading its flagships with new technology. The company already has a couple of dual camera smartphones in the market, as well as 3D touch phones. In fact, Huawei reported that it invested more than $9 billion in R&D last year and owned 50,377 patents globally by the end of 2015.
We don’t know what will be the result of this lawsuit, but we will keep you guys updated with more information in the coming months.
Fans have been waiting patiently for OnePlus to unveil the new OnePlus 3 flagship for the past few months. While the company has been revealing more details about the new flagship model, it is yet to announce a release date for the device. But now, thanks to a conversation screenshot between a Oneplus fan and a company representative, we might have a final date.
When the fan asked the question, when was the OnePlus 3 launch, the representative answered that the OnePlus 3 will be unveiled on June 14, which is a Tuesday, through the company’s VR experience. In case you missed, CEO Carl Pei had already revealed that OnePlus 3 launch would be the first global VR shopping experience, wherein users can purchase the device during the launch in virtual reality. You can read more about the VR launch from here.
According to the latest information, the OnePlus 3 flagship will come with a 5.5-inch 1080p display with Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset, 64GB ROM and a 16MP rear camera. What’s more interesting is that the same leak revealed the new OnePlus model was running on the Android N preview build, which kind of hints that the phone will run on the new OS once Google announces it officially. Also, the leak said that NFC will make a return!
There are two memory variants expected, one with 4GB RAM + 32GB storage and another with 6GB RAM + 64GB storage. Pricing is expected to start at just $310, with the 6GB RAM version costing around $385. The company is yet to confirm these details, but most rumors have given prices close to this figure.
There’re tons of mid-tier smartphones on the market. And we usually hear ” You get what your pay for”, but in this case, you’ll get a little bit more than you pay for. As the time is flying away, some flagships of last year still remain competitive. Here is our top four picks of the most cost-effective mid-range smartphones in the market right now, and they are Bluboo Xtouch, Umi Touch, Elephone P7000 and Doogee F5.
All the devices cost around 130 usd online. But there has to be a winner in every battle. Which one is the best in terms of performance, specifications and price. Let’s find out in the video below.
OnePlus 3 will soon meet us, probably at the start of June. But that doesn’t stop the numerous leaks that crop up online. The latest information about the OnePlus flagship comes via the noted leaker, Evan Blass, who revealed a screenshot of the upcoming device along with a few specs details as well.
According to the new screenshot, the OnePlus 3 is seen running on an Android N preview build. The model number is RAIN A3000, the same model that we saw on the benchmarks a few weeks back. The phone seems to be running on the Oxygen version 3.1.0 along with the kernel version 3.10.84. This is clearly a preview build running on the new handset, but expect the Android Marshmallow version out of the box when the phone is released. You will probably get to play around with Android N after it’s released and the phone is updated via OTA.
While evleaks is known to release credible information about upcoming smartphones, some users at XDA claim that the kernel version should be updated, as well as the Oxygen OS version. We aren’t sure whether this is fake or not but the info seems to match with the earlier leaks. He added that the phone will come with Snapdragon 820 with a 5.5-inch 1080p display, 64GB storage, 16MP rear camera and for some, the most important feature — NFC.
The screen resolution of 1080p might be great for the battery, but when it comes to things like VR, it falls short of the requirement. We have time and again seen that 2K is the minimum resolution to enjoy VR in good clarity, and when OnePlus is so focused on VR, we wonder whether the new flagship will be limited to Full HD resolution.
Well, there are two variants reported, one with 4GB RAM and another with 6GB RAM. Maybe one of the variants would come with 2K display. We can’t be sure of that at the moment, but let’s wait for more details.
A beta build of Android N was released following the Google I/O keynote on April 18. The new build promises increased stability, to the extent that Google is encouraging developers, and even casual users, to install it on their primary devices.
UMi’s one of the first Chinese phone makers serve Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box by UMi TOUCH and UMi Super, the one who constantly integrate multiple ROMs offer to intall to their devices via rootjoy.
Today UMi’s developer sent out a couple of pictures showing they are already getting their hands on Android N beta ROM.
Accordingly to UMi, the company is getting in touch with Google team under a package of deals regarding software upgrade possibility to all their device. If there any, UMi Super could be the first to get update, on the N.
We don’t know if this is true and we don’t know when this will happened. Like Jack Ma from Alibaba said, what if dream come true? We never know！
So we hope UMi developes could make this come true for everyone.
If you are looking at this UMi Super, it’s currently on presales for $179.99 from their official Aliexpress shop:
Bluboo has been silent for the past few months. The latest we have heard from the company was about the Bluboo Picasso, the low cost, good looking budget offering from the company. Now, there’s new information that the company is working on a brand new smartphone and it will be called as the Bluboo Maya. There isn’t much information available about the device at the moment, but here’s all we know about the phone till now.
You can check out the first leaked render of the device from above.
It is said that Maya will be a 5.5-inch device. The company will focus on the looks of the device as well as the camera performance. In fact, Maya could be a great phone for those who are looking to take good selfies from a budget device. Unfortunately, we don’t have any sensor specs of the device yet.
The Bluboo Maya could come with a similar design as the Picasso. So, at the back, we could see a 3D diamond pattern texture. The phone is also said to sport a unique fence grain design for better aesthetics and grip. Many liked this unique pattern on the Picasso, so there is a very good chance that the company will use a similar pattern on the back of the Maya as well, which is also going to be a budget device.
While we have not yet received any confirmation from the company yet, it is said that Bluboo Maya could be announced as soon as June. However, our previous experience has taught us that unless the phone is actually announced and goes on sale, we can’t be sure of the official release time frame of the device.
If the release is indeed in June, expect more details pretty soon.
If you are a known reviewer with lots of fans or someone who can review the new Vernee Thor smartphone well, then you might want to consider applying for the Vernee Thor Global Reviewers Recruitment Program. The company will be selling the new Vernee Thor smartphone to eligible reviewers for a price tag of $49.99, making sure that you don’t have to shell out the entire price, in return for an honest and well-written review.
However, you will have to purchase the Vernee Thor for its full price from partner shops listed in the reviewer program. Once you have got the phone, review it and share it on multiple social media channels. Then, send the links of your review along with required information to the official email ID of the shop from whom you purchased the device. If your review is good enough and passes the requirements of Vernee, your could get $50 coupon from the retailer.
Check out the official website of Vernee for more details about this program. Remember that the program starts today and goes on till May 31. Also, the total units for the program will be limited to 2000.
To recap, the Vernee Thor comes with a 5-inch oncell screen with Android 6.0 out of the box, MT6753, 0.1s fingerprint ID, durable body, and 3GB of RAM. For $119.99, the phone is definitely a good buy. In fact, you can check out our review of the Vernee Thor if you are planning to purchase the device.
Below are a few interesting videos of the Thor which you can watch.
The phone ships with all the usual stuff and some extras include a pair of earphones, a soft TPU case and a screen protector.
iNew U5W Review: SPECS, PERFORMANCE, BENCHMARKS
Let’s start by taking a look at what kind of specs-sheet you are getting for such a low price. The iNew U5W ships with a quad-core MTK6580 chip with the clock speeds of 1.3GHz, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of expandable storage.
The gaming performance is actually not bad. Of course, the graphics don’t look spectacular but I didn’t have any lag or major hiccups when I played Asphalt 8 on the lowest graphics.
iNew U5W Review: DESIGN, DISPLAY, FEATURES, BATTERY LIFE
The phone has a decent build quality and it uses plastic in the construction. The phone is compact and sits conformably in the hand.
You can easily remove the backplate and underneath it you will find a removable 3000mAh battery, two SIM card slots and the microSD card slot.
Speaking of the battery, it performs very well. I could get over 5.5 hours of screen-on time, which is a great result for the phone this cheap.
We have a 5MP camera but you should not expect any stellar results from it as this is a $65 phone after all. You may get some okay looking images usable for social media but most of the shots will not look great.
The loudspeaker is actually pretty good and you simply cannot ask more at this price point.
The 5” display does not even sport an HD resolution. Still, it is pretty good panel for the price of the phone. However, it would have been nice to see at least HD resolution.
On the front we have a 2MP shooter, which is not really impressive but you may get an okay looking selfie in good lighting conditions.
A few shortcomings would be that the capacitive buttons are not backlit and there is no LED notification light.
iNew U5W Review: UI
iNew U5W ships with Android 5.1 with some added features and customization options.
To begin with, there is no app tray but we have some fancy looking widgets, ability to customize your phone with different themes, transition effects, wallpapers and so on.
Most importantly, the phone does not lag or stutter on a daily basis.
iNew U5W Review: CAMERA
We have a 5MP camera but you should not expect any stellar results from it as this is a $65 phone after all. You may get some okay looking images usable for social media but most of the shots will not look great.
On the front we have a 2MP shooter, which is not really impressive but you may get an okay looking selfie in good lighting conditions.
iNew U5W Review: CONNECTIVITY
We didn’t have any major connectivity issues. The GPS lock speeds are good but the accuracy could be slightly better.
iNew U5W Review: CONCLUSIONS
iNew U5W is yet another cheap phone from China and this device shows that it has become possible to buy a basic smartphone for basic daily tasks.
Sure, you will not get a good camera or even and HD display but the iNew U5W gets the basics right.
It has a decent design and build, the UI has quite a few customization options and it runs smoothly most of the times.
We don’t say that this is the only phone that you should look for if you are on a tight budget but it is an option worth checking out, if you don’t want to spend more than $65.
OnePlus 3 is expected to be unveiled sometime early June, and the company has already starting hyping the device before its launch. We know that the company will continue the tradition of launching its smartphone in VR, as the OP3 will be unveiled in the company’s virtual space station called the Loop. Now, the CEO of OnePlus, Liu Zuohu aka Pete Lau has given us a first picture taken by the OnePlus 3 flagship.
The picture is taken from the front camera of the phone, which should be an 8MP sensor. While we can’t be sure of the lighting conditions when the photo was taken, it looks like the camera has done a decent job of capturing even the dark areas. But we would have liked the image to be clearer.
The company seems to have adopted a new sales strategy this year. For example, the OnePlus 3 launch will include the world’s first VR shopping experience, which allows viewers to purchase the device before anyone else when in virtual reality. So, it looks like OnePlus is finally ditching the invite system for good. The company also gave away 30,000 Loop VR headsets to its fans worldwide yesterday which can be used to watch the event. But the event can be viewed with any standard VR headset.
As for the specs, according to the previous leak, the OnePlus 3 is expected to come with Snapdragon 820 chipset and 4GB / 6GB RAM options. At the back, there will be a 16MP camera, while up front, the phone will feature an 8MP shooter. There should be a 3000mAh battery on board, a 5.5-inch AMOLED display and Android 6.0. Pricing is expected to start at $354 for the 4GB RAM + 32GB version and $384 for 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM version.
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