ZUK Z1 Does Not Support Quick Charge 2.0, but Charging is Still Fast

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Sep 17, 2015

The Shenzhen, China based multinational telecommunications company ZTE Corporation has reached an agreement with Yota Devices to manufacture the YotaPhone 3. Yota Devices is an international private company from Russia that introduced the world’s first dual-screen smartphone by the brand name YotaPhone. The YotaPhone was first launched in December 2013 and the company claims that it has sold more than 3.5 million connectivity devices since then. The latest release of the smartphone series is the YotaPhone 2.

The dual-screen handsets used to be manufactured in Singapore but now this partnership will outsource the production of the YotaPhone 3 to the manufacturing facilities of the Chinese telecom giant ZTE. The Russian company has also indicated that integration of mobile services as well as software development will be handled in the partnership. Initially it is expected that 100,000 devices will be manufactured to be released in the first quarter of 2016.

The existing YotaPhone 2 runs Android KitKat on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor. The front 5 inch full capacitive touch screen supports 16M colors while the always-on back screen is a full capacity touch 16-level gray scale Electronic Paper Display. This unique back-screen feature lets users set up a custom cover picture or 100 hour reading time between charges.

Meanwhile, we expect to see another dual-screen smartphone before the end of the year, the UMI Zero. However, the company has not yet revealed a launch date of the device.

Helio P10 MT6755 Spotted On Geekbench, Faster Than Snapdragon 615!

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Sep 17, 2015

At the start of the year, Mediatek rebranded its high-end lineup as the Helio series. While the Helio X (X stands for Extreme Performance) series was meant to cater to the needs of a flagship with top-notch performance, the Helio P series (P stands for Premium) was targeted at the mid-range flagship smartphones.

Mediatek unveiled the Helio P10 MT6755 octa-core chip on June 1st, however, we have not yet seen a smartphone running this SoC. As a result, the performance of the handset is still not known.

Yesterday, Mediatek MT6755 or the Helio P10 was spotted on the Geekbench results, revealing the performance of its eight-cores for the first time. According to the results, the P10 managed to score 882 in the single core test, and 3371 in the multi-core test. In comparison, the Snapdragon 615 scores only about 700 points in the single core and 2700 points in the multi-core tests on an average. As a result, it looks like the Helio P10 will be much faster than the Snapdragon 615 chipset. However, we have to take into consideration that the 615 is a year old chip. When it comes to performance, the new Snapdragon 620 will definitely give the Helio P10 a run for its money (acc. to rumors).

Other specs of the Helio P10 include 2GHz, True Octa-core 64-bit Cortex-A53 CPU, 700MHz, Dual-core 64-bit Mali-T860 GPU, WorldMode LTE Cat-6, MediaTek’s CorePilot for optimized system load management, and MediaTek’s Non-contact Heart Rate Monitoring which uses the smartphone’s video camera to take heart rate readings.
Well, things are definitely going to get interesting in the mid-range and high-end smartphone segment in the coming months, with a number of powerful chips including Helio X20, P10, Snapdragon 820 and 620 expected to release before the end of the year.

Xiaomi Execs confirms Mi4C Specs: Snapdragon 808 + USB-Type C

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Sep 16, 2015

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Xiaomi’s official Weibo account confirmed USB Type-C as well. But we still don’t know whether it is USB 2.0 or 3.0.

We have been hearing a lot about Xiaomi’s upcoming mid-range flagship, the Xiaomi Mi4C. Just yesterday we saw a leaked orange box which showed off the colorful packaging of the device. We already know most of the specifications, thanks to the earlier TENAA listing. But now, some of these specs have been finally confirmed by the company executives via Weibo.

According to Mr. Li who is the Operations Director at Xiaomi, he recently got to play around with the new Xiaomi Mi4C. He says that he was impressed with the built and the performance of the device, and confirms that the phone comes with Snapdragon 808 under the hood. While we were almost sure of this due to the various leaks before, another interesting feature confirmed by him is the presence of the USB Type-C. Yes, it looks like Xiaomi is really targeting the premium mid-range segment with its new Mi4C, incorporating this new age connector into the device.

What’s more, just a few minutes after Mr. Li posted this on Weibo, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun confirmed the specs. So, we know for sure that the phone will feature Snap 808 & USB Type-C. Also, from the image, we can see atleast two colors, black and white. However, we expect a lot more options when the company announces the phone officially. According to Mr. Li, apart from these two specs, there’s another feature that’s pretty interesting. However, he didn’t reveal it. We can expect it to be either support for entire network (Chinese users love it) or fast charging.

As for the other specs, they are in line with the Mi4i model. So, expect a 5-inch FHD 1080p display, with 2GB/ 3GB RAM & 16GB / 32GB storage options. Given that there’s no memory card slot, the company is also expected to release a 64GB variant. At the back, there should be a 13MP sensor while up front, you will get a 5MP shooter. The battery is said to be above 3000+ mAh.

Finally, for the pricing, it is said that the 16GB will model will retail around 1299 Yuan ($203) while the 32GB model around 1499 Yuan ($235).

If this is the case, then Chinese users are in for a treat, as the specs to cost ratio is just amazing. The phone will be officially launched on September 22, which is less than a week away. So, stay tuned for more details.

Huawei Kirin 950 Chip Details Leaked, Coming Next Month?

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Sep 16, 2015

Huawei was supposed to incorporate the upcoming Kirin 950 chipset inside the Huawei Mate S that was announced earlier this month. However, the company sticked with its existing Kirin 935 chipset, the same one that powers the Huawei P8 and the Honor 7.

To be honest, Kirin 935 is not really a full fledged flagship SoC, given that there are many chips in the market that can easily outperform it. Agreed that the Cortex A53 cores will offer better battery life, but then performance matters a lot in a flagship device.

Well, it looks like we won’t have to wait too long to see the next generation Kirin 950 chip and if rumors are to believed, then the upcoming processor will be quite powerful. Huawei’s CEO Yu Chengdong had earlier hinted that the Kirin 950 was going to be very powerful, even faster than Mediatek and Qualcomm chipsets.

According to the latest information, Huawei will debut its Kirin 950 chipset next month and there will be at least two smartphones before the end of this year that will be powered by this processor. One of these will be the Huawei Honor 7 Plus, which is expected to launch sometime before the end of 2015. The second smartphone to feature Kirin 950 is believed to be the Huawei Mate 8.

As for the specs, the Kirin 950 chip will be based on the TSMC 16nm process. It is said that TSMC’s issues with 16nm FinFET is the reason for the delay of the chip to the end of the year. The SoC will feature quad Cortex A72 cores and quad Cortex A53 cores with a maximum clock speed of 2.4GHz. There will be ARM Mali T880 GPU on board, with support for LPDDR4 dual channel RAM, UFS 2.0 and eMMC 5.1. Further, the chip will come with a self developed ISP, i7 co-processor, Tensilica Hi-Fi 4 independent audio DSP and support for LTE Cat. 10 connectivity.

As you can see, the specs reveal that the Kirin 950 is aimed for the high-end market. The Cortex A72 cores will make sure that the performance is top-notch while the remaining four Cortex A53 cores will help maintain power efficiency. In fact, in the leaked Geekbench benchmark result, the Kirin 950 reportedly scored 1909 in single-core and 6096 in multi-core test. That’s way higher than the powerful Exynos 7420 in both the test (1486 & 4970 respectively).

Anyways, before we get too excited with the news, let wait for some more details about the chip. Huawei has not yet officially announced any details about its Kirin 950 nor has it revealed any event for next month. So, lets hope to hear more about the chip in the coming days.

Ulefone Paris is gearing up for September 25th release

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If you want to buy the Ulephone Paris, you can do it from Vifocal on 25th September for $129.99

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Sep 16, 2015

The Ulefone Paris is a new 5-inch smartphone that features exceptional quality, both internally and externally, note that a great amount of care has been put in how the phone looks, with rounded corners, almost imperceptible side bezels and a small capacitive button which is ring shaped and lights at night or in low light conditions and is is accompanied on both sides by two other tcapicitive buttons which act as the menu and back buttons.

The whole body of the phone is made of high quality metal and curved screen which is of 5 inches (2.5D) and Full HD resolution with Gorilla Glass 3 on top for protection. Furthermore smartphone weight is extremely low, at only 125 grams, while the thickness remains in the 8 mm range.

On paper, the specs are impressive as well, with the 64-bit MTK6753 chipset, which has eight Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.3 GHz, 2 GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 16 GB of internal storage.

It runs on the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop with a minimalist custom interface and sports a 13.2-MP camera on the back with a 5-MP camera on the front with custom Camera software, that makes the images pop even more.

There are many other interesting features of this smartphone, such as improved sound system, 4G high-capacity battery, etc.

We are we are looking at a completely awesome phone in every way, but unfortunately for the impatient, it is still for sale, and those interested in the phone have to wait to get it.

However, you can get the Paris Ulefone (without extras) for $ 129.99 on Vifocal without reservation , will be released on September 25 and this promotion will end on October 8.

The Ulefone Paris is available in metallic gray or white silk colors, both will look very good, as you can see in the picture above.

No.1 S3 Smartwatch: Initial Impressions

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Sep 16, 2015

No.1 is one of those companies that start step by step, without making much noise and unpretentious and gradually slip on our list of favorites.

Today, we give our protagonist blog and we bring you a initial impressions review of the No.1 S3 SmartWatch .

S3 No.1 SmartWatch, one of the best looking

Although they say that beauty is inside, it is inevitable that if a fixture of this type did not catch your eye, do not buy this … The manufacturers know what they are doing and therefore increasingly strive to create more beautiful wearables, sexy and elegant , leaving behind the first design concept born with the SmartWatch; pretty ugly and bulky.

The No.1 S3 SmartWatch could pass for a traditional watch with three color combinations, strap and black dial, brown strap and golden sphere or white and silver belt area To my taste, brown street would win, but as for taste Nothing is written applaud the fact that there are several options to choose from.

Its main round dial is made of stainless steel , while the strap is leather. In addition, the screen is covered by a type of tempered glass to prevent unwanted scratches or cracks.

Specs of the S3 No.1 SmartWatch

Display: IPS with resolution 240 x 240 pixels
External Memory: supports up to 16 GB memory card
Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0, GSM network 850/900/1800/1900 MHz (micro SIM)
Supported audio format: MP3
Supported video: MP4
Compatibility: Android and iOS
Waterproof: Yes
Dimensions: 52 x 41 x 12 mm
Weight: 49 grams
Package Contents: 1 x No.1 S3 SmartWatch, 1 x 350 mAh battery, 1 x Charger, 1 x Manual in English
Main functions: dial or answer calls, phonebook, call log, and control the camera remotely music, anti-loss alarm, monitoring of physical activity (pedometer), cardiac sensor, sleep monitoring, sedentary reminder alarms , sound recorder, calendar, calculator

A phone on your wrist … now reality

Wearables were initially born to solve the problem of taking a look at our smartphone without removing the pocket, which is especially essential if you work at a place where you can not be tinkering with your mobile and yet we like to be attentive to notifications.

If you want a SmartWatch it will very well function in this respect, the No.1 S3 SmartWatch is the best you’ll find in the market and to take it on your wrist, is like carrying your phone.

It is the first circular SIM card bearing smart watch, allowing you to enter your address book and make and receive calls as well as other functions that also carry on our smartphone, and use basic apps like calculator or the recorder, check the calendar receive notices have scheduled alarms and remotely control the camera and music player.

In addition, concentrating on the fact that, with the option of sending and receiving calls, the No.1 SmartWatch S3 boasts a stereo system and a noise reduction for the quality of the calls is optimal .

The term “hands-free” applies perfectly to this watch because it does not have to press anything to turn it on, simply move the arm and the watch will detect the movement and turn on the display.

It also monitors your heart!

Besides always staying connected with our world, the No.1 S3 SmartWatch also can measure our physical activity thanks to the included pedometer calculates distance, calories and speed. Yes, we know this smartwatches do all the time, even most simple and inexpensive smartbands do this, but if you really want this control over your physical activity and not just to show off to your friends, we recommend you look into the wearable’s heart rate sensor

Until recently it was wildly discussed and luckily for us we now see the confirmation in the latest releases. The No.1 SmartWatch S3 is no exception and has this interesting and practical sensor.

We especially stress the battery life, which the manufacturer promises 36 hours of autonomy in standby , which would lead us to charge the smartwatch every two days depending on the heavy or moderate usage. Nevertheless, although it still seems insufficient, it is a good figure compared to the duration of similar devices.

If you have an IOS device, you may run into a few bumps…

Although the manufacturer announces compatibility with iOS and Android, it is important to know that the, support iOS is not 100% compatable. If you use an iOS smartphone, you can not receive any notifications, read messages or control the camera remotely. Which will drive iOS users away from choosing this smartwatch/phone.

A really big obstacle for all iOS users who can’t afford or like the Apple Watch.

Price and Availability

The No.1 S3 SmartWatch will stay the list of our favorite wearables. Really nice outside and a powerful beast inside and with many features, it’s also priced very competitively as well.

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XK Alien X250 RC Quadcopter: 4 Things you need to know

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Sep 16, 2015

With the launch of the XK Alien X250, a newest RC quadcopter, lots of RC quad hobbyists still know little about it. As a matter of fact, there are some shocking features hiding behind this quad. Next, please follow my steps to reveal the features.

Air Pressure Needle

One of the awesome secrets is that XK Alien X250 contains high precision air pressure needle to fix height. Air pressure needle is able to feel the air pressure and then to adjust the height of the flight, which is good to reduce electricity consumption and ensure the safety of flight. Moreover, the quad provides colorful and bright LED and Fail Safe Function. When your quad is out of control, the LED will flash and then the quad will land in automatic way. There are six axis on the quad, largely improving the stability and the ability to resist strong wind.

Key To Roll

In addition, XK Alien X250 is equipped with One Key To Roll. This feature is rather suitable for beginners because it is very easy to control during flying. And its control distance is more than 300m. It not only adopts 2.4GHz communication technology but also is compatible with FUTABA S-FHSS, bring you a stunning flying experience, and it has no interference by other transmitter.

Battery Features

Furthermore, XK Alien X250 includes a high discharge rate lipo battery. Its battery is 3.7V 800mAh high 20C lipo, which can support the flight for 8-12 minutes. To your amazement, the quad has low voltage alarm function, which is a considerate design. When the quad is under low voltage status, all LED will flash to remind you, guaranteeing a safe flying for you.

Camera

What is worth mentioning is that the package doesn’t include camera. However, you can hang micro 5.8G FPV camera on the quad, so that you can make use of it to take picture and video. All in all, XK Alien X250 is really high performance and worth purchasing. After revealing the secrets of it, can you see that the quad is waving at you?

VKWorld announces VK700 Pro smartphone with a Rugged Body and 3D Curved Screen

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Sep 16, 2015

In the past few months, we have seen a couple of big battery smartphones from the emerging Chinese smartphone maker, VKWorld. The company reportedly has some good smartphones in store for customers in the coming weeks, one of those being the VKWorld VK700 Pro. The VK700 was a decent phone with good looks and super cheap sub $80 price tag. The company has now announced the upgraded version to this device, called as the VKWorld VK700 Pro.

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The new model comes with a number of upgrades to set it apart from the old version. It looks like the company has focused on the looks, using Corning’s 3D curved glass on top of its 5.5-inch display. This setup is usually found only on premium smartphones, so it will be good to see it on a mid-range device. As for the other features, the VK700 Pro will come with a CNC frame with space grade aluminum alloy body, once again giving it a premium feel.

Apart from focusing on improving the overall design, VKWorld also has reportedly worked on durability. It is said that the phone will come with a tough body, strong enough to drive in nails on a wooden block, break walnuts etc. It looks like the company is trying to compete with the strong UMI Hammer smartphone with its new release.

Other known specs include a 13MP camera at the back and a 5MP front facing shooter. Unfortunately, rest of the specs are still unknown. But considering the placement of the VK700 model, expect the new model to compete in the mid-range segment.

More details coming soon.

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Lenovo ZUK Z1: The Snapdragon 801, 3GB RAM, 4G Smartphone

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Sep 16, 2015

The smartphone, we are talking about the Lenovo ZUK Z1’s International version, the 5.5-inch phablet with an IPS FHD Display with 1500:1 contrast levels and 401 pixels per inch.

On the spec sheet, we have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 which is a quad-core CPU with 3GB RAM and Adreno 330. The 801 is based on the 64-bit architecture and will take advantage of Android Lollipop’s new ART Runtime.

The phone also boasts a 13-MP camera on the back with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), which puts it in a category very few phones to have the feature, from Lenovo. The front is equipped with an 8-MP camera for crisp selfies.

Other feature of the ZUK Z1 include 64-GB internal storage, USB Type-C connector, Bluetooth 4.1 LE (Low Energy), 4G connectivity for both the sims which are nano Sim size.

The main attraction of the phone is the HUGE 4,100-mAh battery which allows the phone to last more than one day on a single charge. Even with the large battery, the phone only weighs in at 180 grams.

One of the other things is the phone’s design itself. The ZUK Z1 resembles the iPhone in a lot of ways, as you can see from the pictures above. That is a good thing, making the phone familiar and wasy to handle. The Z1 has thin bezels, with chrome finishing on all the edges. The Z1 is available in white or Dark grey color options.

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ZOPO Speed 7 GP Limited Edition model signed by Jorge Lorenzo unveiled in Barcelona

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Sep 16, 2015

Zopo has just revealed a limited edition smartphone at a central fnac store in Barcelona. The ZOPO Speed 7 GP model phone is designed to be a Collector’s piece by featuring Jorge Lorenzo’s signature and his official racing number “99” logo on the back cover. Jorge Lorenzo is a two-time MotoGP World Champion and the brand ambassador of Zopo.

What fans were expecting was a Zopo device fitted with a Helio X20 processor but the Speed 7 GP comes with MT6753 processor from MediaTek. It has been reported that the exclusive Jorge Lorenzo limited edition smartphone ZOPO Speed 7 GP will be available for sale soon.

The Speed 7 GP contains a 64-bit octa-core CPU with a 3 GB that supposedly resembles the performance of the Spanish professional motorcycle road racer. To capture great moments in high resolution pictures, the 13.2 megapixels rear camera is made with a five piece lens. Then images will be stretched on 5.5 inch 1920 by 1080 resolution Full HD display. A 3000mAh battery is also indicated to be packed in the smart phone to support 33 hours of playing music or 300 hours of standby time. The luxurious limited edition Speed 7 GP also comes with specially designed earphones and a USB cable with the charger inside the motor race themed packing box.

Elephone Vowney official specs released

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Sep 16, 2015

Today sees the Vowney official specs released, there will be two versions a light and high end variant.

The differences between the high end and lite handsets will be the screens and the Ram/ Rom configurations.

The Lite handset comes with a 5.5″ 1080P (1920*1080) display, 3GB RAM, 16GB ROM

whilst the High End handset comes with a 5.5″ 2K（2560*1440) negative liquid crystal display for lower power consumption and improved response times, 4GB RAM and 32GB ROM

The other Elephone Vowney official specs confirm that both phones are identical in everything else, both include a 4000mAh battery with 2.5 hour quick charge (a real improvement over the P8000 andP7000 charge times).

The phones will come with a 21MP Sony Exmor RS IMX230 rear camera with 192 phase-detection auto focus (with focus times of just 0.15 seconds) and support for 120fps slow motion video and real time 4K HDR recording at 30fps.

The rear camera has a dual tone flash, which should improve white balance and give a better tone to portraits etc.

The front facing camera is an 8mp unit for capturing a half decent selfie.

The phones have micro SD expandable memory slots (up to 128GB) giving the Lite version up to 144GB maximum whilst the high end version has a maximum storage of 160GB and the

The handsets are running the new Mediatek Helio X10 (MT6795) Soc with 4 x A57 and 4x A53 with a GX6650 GPU, I expect that Antutu scores over 50,000 will be possible.

With all the advances that Mediatek have made on GPS on their previous 64bit processors, I can’t see any problems arising on the Vowney GPS, which features support for GPS/Glonass/Beidou.

Cellular coverage is good the Vowney supports 2G,3G and 4G on the following Bands:

GSM:BAND2 BAND3 BAND5 BAND8

WCDMA:BAND1 BAND8

FDD-LTE:BAND1 BAND3 BAND7 BAND20

TDD-LTE:BAND40

Wifi:5G

Lets hope that the release is imminent and that the phone lives up to the (long time coming) hype.

Please leave comments below

Regards Shanos

The phone is currently available to pre-order

Originally posted at gadgetz.tv

Xiaomi Mi4C could have a 64GB version as well

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Sep 16, 2015

Xiaomi has once again confirmed via a new teaser that the Xiaomi Mi4C flagship will be announced on September 23. The phone is expected to come in two variants, one with 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage, while the other with 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage. Both the versions will be powered by the flagship Snapdragon 808 chipset. However, it looks like the Xiaomi Mi4C might have another storage variant as well.

According to Sun Peng, MIUI Senior Engineer, we may see a 64GB variant of the Xiaomi Mi4C in the coming weeks. He hinted that a 64GB version was possible via his official Weibo page earlier today. This is actually welcome news for users who always crave for more storage. Given the fact that the Mi4C won’t be coming with a MicroSD card slot, it becomes necessary to provide enough internal storage to store all your apps and data. So, a 64GB version at a slightly increased price isn’t a bad idea.

According to a report earlier today, the 32GB variant of the Mi4C could be priced around 1499 Yuan. Now, if this is the case, then we can expect the 64GB variant to be around 100-150 yuan higher. So, the retail price should be around 1599 Yuan which comes to $250 USD. That’s not at all a bad deal, considering the flagship Snapdragon 808 powers the device.

As for the other specs, expect it to be more or less the same as the Xiaomi Mi4i international edition. At the back, there will be a 13MP camera and a 5MP shooter at the front. The battery is expected to be higher than 3000mAh. As for the software, the Mi4C should run on the new Android 5.1.1 based MIUI 7 OS. There’s rumors about an infrared port as well.

We are not quite sure whether Xiaomi will announce the 64GB version along with the 16GB & 32GB variants. But since the event is just a few days away, lets wait and see whether we get to see this high-end storage version at the September 22 event.

Do you think companies should compulsorily announce 64GB internal storage variants for phones without SD card slots?

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Futuremark: Apple is still playing catch-up with Android In Benchmark Performance

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Sep 16, 2015

On the day the iPhone 6S was announced, Futuremark – the Finland based benchmarking company – generated a comparative report from two years of 3,000,000 bench mark results from 3DMark, the company’s benchmarking tool for multiple platforms. The report illustrated a chart of data gathered from September 2013 until August 2015.

Back in late 2013, the best apple phone was the iPhone 5S and the best Android phone was the SONY Xperia Z Ultra. The chart showed that Android phones were beating Apple phones by roughly 2000 points or around 20%. As the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge + takes the lead in August 2015, Apple was competing by only presenting the iPhone 6 Plus. However, the Android technology has advanced three times from the Nexus to the S6 and the difference in performance score has got wider. Similarly, the Apple iPads are falling behind Android tablets like the NVIDIA Shield tablet. It looks Android technology will continue to beat Apple devices despite the 3DMark popularity pick up in recent times.

In the Android manufacturer comparison, Samsung has shown an almost one third share of 3DMark results. However, Samsung has shown a decline in 2015 as smaller brands account for almost a quarter of the results this year.

You can check out rest of the detailed infographic down below.

Next Gen LeTV X500 1S model hits AnTuTu, rumored to come with Fingerprint ID

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Sep 15, 2015

Just yesterday we came across the leaked back panel of an upcoming LeTV model. Now, we have spotted yet another LeTV smartphone with the model number X500. This particular model, most likely called as the LeTV 1S will be the upgraded version of the LeTV One that was announced back in April. As a result, the company might replace the old one with the X500, keeping a similar price tag to attract customers.

The specifications are said to be quite similar to the LeTV One. According to the AnTuTu benchmark listing, the phone will run on the octa-core Mediatek Helio X10 chipset. In case you remember, this is the same chip that powers the super cheap Xiaomi Redmi 2. There will be 3GB of RAM on board along with 32GB of storage. As for the display, you can expect the same 5.5-inch 1080p FHD panel on this new device. At the back, there will be a 13MP camera while up front, expect a 5MP shooter. For software, the phone is said to run on the Android 5.0.1 Lollipop platform with the company’s own skin on top.

The listing shows that the phone managed to score about 45,000 on AnTuTu. Unfortunately, we still have no idea about the pricing of the LeTV X500 1S. If the company wishes to price it around the 999 Yuan mark (to compete with the Redmi Note 2), then the only upgrade we can expect is the fingerprint sensor. Also, you may see the memory cut down to 2GB. This coupled with the beautiful built quality will give it an edge over competitors.

Another possibility is that the company could upgrade a few more things along with fingerprint ID and price it at 1499 Yuan. Following the launch, LeTV can reduce the pricetag of the original ‘One’ to 999 Yuan. So, the company essentially will have a cheaper option to compete with the Redmi Note 2 as well as a better specced version to compete with the likes of the Xiaomi Mi4C that’s coming on September 22.

Anyways, we will have to wait and see what LeTV plans to do with the new LeTV 1S X500 in the coming weeks.

Xiaomi Mi4C Pricing Leaked, Snapdragon 808 at 1499 Yuan ($235)?

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Sep 15, 2015

Ever since Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi Mi4i mid-range flagship in India, the users in China have been eagerly waiting for its domestic version. We have been hearing a lot about this particular device in the past couple of months. Thanks to the TENAA listing, we even know the core specifications of the device.

Earlier today, Xiaomi posted a new teaser on their official Weibo page, which confirms that the Xiaomi Mi4C will be announced on September 22. The company is calling it the “Little Prince”, which is kind of apt, given that the phone will feature quite impressive specs. We have not yet seen the next generation Xiaomi Mi5 model till now and we don’t expect to see it at least till the end of 2015. As a result, the Mi4C could be considered as an affordable flagship model that can succeed the Xiaomi Mi4.

One of the biggest changes between the Xiaomi Mi4i international version and the domestic version, Mi4C is the processor under the hood. The company is reportedly going with the flagship range Snapdragon 808 64-bit hexa-core chip on the Mi4C as compared to the less snappier Snapdragon 615 chip on the Mi4i. Apart from the powerful processor, the Mi4C is expected to come in two variants, 2GB RAM + 16GB of storgae, and 3GB RAM + 32GB of storage. Like the international version, the domestic version too will feature a 5-inch display with 1080p FHD resolution. At the back, there will be a 13MP camera while up front, you will get a 5MP front facing shooter. Under the hood, you can expect a 3000mAh + battery. As for software, the Mi4C should definitely come with the new MIUI 7 based on Android 5.1.1. There are also rumors about an infrared port on the device.

As you can see, the specs are flagship worthy and are enough to succeed the previous generation Mi4. As for the pricing, the phone is expected to retail at 1499 Yuan ($235) for the top-end 3GB + 32GB storage version.

So, what do you think? Is Xiaomi looking to succeed Mi4, with the brand new Mi4C flagship?