Its been 10 long years since we saw the first OPPO smartphone and over the course of time, this Chinese company has managed to surprise everyone with its innovative products. Some of them include, the world’s first motorized rotating camera on the OPPO N3 and even the fast charging tech VOOC.
Now, the company has announced an official partnership with one of the world’s best football clubs, FC Barcelona. A few hours ago, the club released an official press release confirming this partnership. From this season, OPPO will be the official mobile partner to the club for a total of three years.
While the terms of the partnership have not been mentioned, it is said that OPPO will be present at all of the club events, TV advertising and other fan activities. So, the next time you see FC Barcelona event, expect OPPO to be there.
CEO of OPPO Tony Chen said the following: “An important step in our global marketing strategy. The company chose FC Barcelona not only because of their status as a global iconic football club, but also because they represent the art of football. The partnership with FC Barcelona will be an important step in OPPO’s global marketing strategy. ”
It looks like OPPO is trying to expand its fan base to a number of new countries with this strategic partnership. FC Barcelona is one of the most popular football clubs in the world and it would give tremendous exposure to this Chinese based company.
CEO of FC Barcelona Ignacio Mestre had to say the following about this partnership: “One further step in taking our Club closer to its fans around the world. OPPO is a global leading smartphone brand known for its exquisite product design and state-of-the-art camera technologies,. We are more than happy to welcome OPPO to our family and hope this partnership can bring us closer to our supporters all over the world.”
It looks like ASUS is taking some inspiration from Samsung. The company has announced a number of new and interesting smartphones in the market with plenty of variants of each of those devices. Now, ASUS has just unveiled another brand new smartphone, this time at Computex, Taipei called as the ASUS ZenFone Selfie.
The phone features upper mid-range specs, however like its name suggests, the highlight of the device is going to be its powerful front facing camera. ASUS has fitted a 13MP 1/3.2″ Toshiba camera with Laser Auto Focus (Yes, its the same tech that debuted with LG G3) on both the front and the back. So, users can now take amazing selfies and even group selfies, thanks to its 88 degrees wide angle front facing shooter. What’s more the field of view increases to 140 degress when you are using the Panorama mode.
Other specs are also pretty impressive. The ZenFone Selfie comes with a full HD 5.5-inch 1080p resolution display along with a mid-range Snapdragon 615 processor. While the company hasn’t been clear about the RAM on board, it looks like users can choose between a 2GB and a 3GB model. The dimensions of the device are as follow: 156.5 x 77.2 x 10.8 and it weighs around 170 grams. As for the software, the Selfie phone runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS.
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The phone will be available in seven different shades namely black, white, blue, gold, aqua blue, pink and red. ASUS has not yet announced the international availability of the device, but expect it to launch in at least a few neighboring Asian countries in the coming months.
Zeaplus has been slowly expanding its product portfolio since the early months of 2015. Now, the company is keen to announce its brand new smartphone, the Zeaplus M7 that turns out to be the best phone from this Chinese maker till date.
The Zeaplus M7 attempts to do the exact same thing that competitors have tried in the past few months. Bring in the super fast octa-core MT6752 chipset with 3GB RAM onboard to provide a smooth user experience. You get a full HD 5.5-inch display up front which should be able to show images and videos in crystal clear quality.
Other specs are also quite impressive. So, you get fingerprint recognition on the device for secured unlocking. There seems to be a trend among emerging phone companies to incorporate a fingerprint sensor on higher mid-range devices, so this move doesn’t come as a surprise. But Zeaplus has smartly added a large 3800mAh battery, much bigger than competitors to give the M7 an edge over others.
Finally, the phone will come with a Sony IMX135 13MP sensor and will run on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS. It will support dual SIM dual standby and for LTE, the phone supports Band 1/3/7/20.
Unfortunately, the company is yet to reveal a pricetag for the Zeaplus M7. However, considering the fact that its previous products have been quite affordable, we have a feeling it should be quite close to or even lower than competitors like the Elephone P7000.
We expect more details in the coming days as the phone is said to be launching this month itself.
Huawei was said to release its update to the Honor series this month. And looks like the rumors were bang on target as earlier today, Huawei unveiled a brand new teaser for the launch of a new Honor product on June 8. Given that its almost a year since we saw the Huawei Honor 6 smartphone, its more than likely that we will see the successor of the popular Honor 6, namely, the Honor 7 on that day.
The teaser comes with a famous quote from Albert Einstein, “Imagination is Everything”. Unfortunately, apart from the blue spiral shaped image and the above mentioned tagline, the company has not yet revealed anything about the features of the device.
However, like always, we have already seen possible specs and images of the device, thanks to the numerous leaks online. Recent leaks have revealed that Honor 7 will feature a 5-inch full HD display with Kirin 935 processor. There will be two different versions of the device, one high-end and the other low-end.
Both feature Kirin 935 chipset but will differ in terms of memory capacity. The high-end version comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage while the low-end model features 3GB RAM and 16GB storage. Other possible specs include a 3280mAh battery, 13MP camera with OIS, and Android 5.1 Lollipop version. There could be fingerprint sensor too, but at the moment, we are not sure of that.
As for the built, the Honor 7 is expected to come with a metal body similar to the Mate 7 design. This will be a deviation from the traditional plastic design of the Honor series flagships.
Anyways, we expect a lot more information to come up in the next few days, so stay tuned!
ZTE has been busy for the past few months, unveiling three new devices in its premium Nubia lineup. We have already seen the beautiful and bezelless ZTE Nubia Z9 along with two other devices namely Nubia Z9 Mini and Z9 Max.
After seeing these many releases, we thought that the company would be silent for at least a couple months, but it looks like there’s another product in the Nubia lineup that will launch soon. Earlier today, we came across several pictures of the ZTE Nubia X8 phablet. The leaked image revealed a full metal premium body with a fingerprint sensor just below the rear camera unit.
To be honest, we had already seen these images a few months back, but they were assumed to be of the Z9 series. But as you may know, the Z9 series phones came with a different design, which means, this could be another Nubia product, possibly the Nubia X8.
The Nubia X8 is expected to feature a massive 6-inch display with the body dimensions of 163 x 75 x 7.9mm and weighing just about 201 grams. Given the large size, the battery is expected to be of 5120mAh capacity. Other specs include 4GB RAM, 32GB and 64GB memory options.
We haven’t heard any official news from the company as of yet, so its best to wait for some more concrete information in the next few weeks.
JD had officially confirmed the launch of the much talked about Meizu Blue Charm Note 2 aka Meizu M1 Note 2 in China on June 2. It looks like the phone has been listed on the e-commerce site today for a price tag of 1299 Yuan.
Yes, contrary to earlier rumors which said that the phone will most likely retain the same 999 Yuan price tag as the Meizu M1 Note, it looks like this phone will be priced 300 Yuan more. While JD.com is already accepting registrations for the said device, the phone will start selling only from June 18. The product page for the Blue Charm Note 2 adds that the final price may change after the official announcement on June 2. So we are not yet sure whether the company is launching the device for 1299 Yuan.
Unfortunately, we are still not sure about the specs of the device. Geekbench listing has revealed that the phone will most likely come with the new MT6753 octa-core processor with additional network connectivity, with 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM. While the listing says that the phone will feature a 4.6-inch 1080p display, from the pictures leaked recently, it looks like the new Blue Charm device will retain the same 5.5-inch screen as its sister Meizu M1 Note model.
Also, its almost confirmed that the phone will feature a physical oval shaped home button with a metal frame and a plastic back. Also, the power is moved to the right side, according to a teaser image from the company. The official launch is tomorrow, so we will finally know the full details about the device pretty soon.
It is you personal choice whether you like the clone devices or not. Some say that it is a shame to produce one, while others believe that this is a way to go as there is no point in spending hundreds of dollars for a premium flagship device. Let’s not go too deep into this as we have a new review ready. This time around we are looking at the Landvo S6, which is a Samsung Galaxy S6 wannabe device. Is it any good? Let’s find out.
We want to thank Giztop.com for sending this smartphone for a review!
VIDEO REVIEW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_CZAUR4WLs
UNBOXING
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The device comes in a plain box and there is nothing to talk about. However, considering a very low price tag of this product, the presentation is quite good.
The packaging contents include the smartphone, 1A of power charging brick along with the tangle-free USB cable, SIM ejector tool and a screen protector. Overall, it is a fairly standard packaging.
DESIGN
The Landvo S6 has almost identical design to the Samsung Galaxy S6, but differs significantly on the inside. To begin with, it has 5 inches 720p display.
On the bottom of the device you can find a physical home button, which has a great tactile response. However, there is no embedded fingerprint scanner.
Also, there are multitasking and back capacitive keys, which have a nice backlight.
On the top you can find a 5MP front firing shooter, proximity sensor, notification LED and the earpiece.
The backplate is made out of glass and it is not removable. Although I didn’t get any scratches after one week of use, I doubt it is a Gorilla Glass solution.
There is a 16MP camera, which is likely a result of interpolation from 8MP sensor. Also, you can find a single tone LED flash. And yes, there is a heart rate monitor. Not sure about the purpose of this sensor on any smartphone, but it seems that it is measuring something. Please don’t ask about the accuracy as I’m not too crazy about my heart rate.
The device has a high quality metal frame.
On the right you can find a power on/off switch, which is made out of metal as well. It has a great tactile response, but it wobbling a bit. Also, there are two nano SIM card slots, which can be removed using a supplied tool. Sadly, there is no microSD card slot.
On the left you can find volume up and down keys.
On the top side there is a noise cancelling mic along with IR blaster imitation (checked with a few different IR remote control apps).
On the bottom you can find a headset jack, mic, micro USB charging port and the speaker grill. Honestly, I don’t like the placement of headset jack as I prefer having it on the top side of the smartphone.
Overall, the device feels sturdy and well made. The button placement is right for me and I found it easy to operate the device with one hand.
The 720p panel is quite sharp and vivid. It is not the best panel out there, but very good for this price range of smartphones.
UI, APPS and PERFORMANCE
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The device is running Android 4.4.2 Kitkat with a fake Touchwiz skin on top of it to replicate the Samsung’s UI. The OS is running quite smoothly, but not all the time. There are hiccups there and there and sometimes it takes too long to open up the apps. Overall, it is not the fastest UI I’ve seen.
Still, it is not the slowest either and I already received a software update, so it may be fixed soon. Also, the UI has some neat features like motion controls. I was actually surprised that they work quite well.
Sadly, there were some app compatibility issues like the Google Camera app could not connect to the camera. Moreover, the essential app like Google Chrome browser wouldn’t launch all the time. This is definitely a software bug, which hopefully will be fixed soon.
BENCHMARKS
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The Antutu benchmark score of 18099 does not impress at all as it falls into upper low-end devices category.
GAMING
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On the other hand, graphically intensive tasks like 3D gaming are handled pretty well. There are some minor skipped frames, but overall the gaming experience is good. As usual, the device tends to heat up a bit, but nothing out of ordinary.
MULTIMEDIA
Let’s check out some multimedia options and start by the music player app, which is a pretty standard affair. The loudspeaker is loud, but the sound quality is just average as the sound coming out is not balanced at all. Moreover, the speaker starts cracking at the highest volume output.
The gallery app is simple and easy to use. It performs well and the picture loading time is great. Also, zooming in and out is near perfect. As far as the 1080P video playback, it is surprisingly smooth and scrolling back and forth throughout the video is almost seamless.
Internet browsing is not the fastest I’ve seen, but it’s alright and no major issues here.
CAMERA
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As far as the picture quality I was surprised that Landvo S6 can produce some really nice looking images. The daylight pictures have plenty of detail and look sharp. Also, the colours look natural and even the dynamic range is great. These are one of the better looking photos I’ve seen in the smartphone, which costs just above $100.
Once you take the smartphone inside, you can still capture some decent looking pictures. However, you have to hold the device steady to avoid blurriness and the colours seem to look a bit washed out. Also, the level of detail is not that great.
On the other hand, the camera can take some good looking macro shots, which have plenty of resolved detail.
The low-light shots are just average and the embedded flash does not illuminate the scene that well in complete darkness.
The front facing camera does a great selfie job for the social media needs.
As far as the video recording goes, the quality is above average for its class. The device captures decent amount of detail, the auto-exposure is okay and the colours look natural.
CONNECTIVITY
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As far as connectivity goes, the GPS lock speed is great, but weaker than the Snapdragon 801 chip I tested. Also, the Bluetooth seems to working fine and the call quality is okay. However, both the 2G and 3G signals are weaker than it should be. Hopefully, this is just a software bug that can be fixed.
BATTERY LIFE
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The battery can last you a full day only if you are an average user. If you are more on the heavy usage side, I would recommend carrying a power bank as the device seems to be taking much energy on the standby mode.
FINAL WORDS
So there you have it. The Landvo S6, the Samsung Galaxy S6 wannabe. If you love the design and the built quality of the original Galaxy device, but don’t want spend a ridiculous amount of money, this is the closest option you can get.
The Landvo features a solid built quality with a quality metal and glass construction. Also, it has a decent looking screen. However, the UI definitely needs some more polishing as it is not as smooth as you would love to have.
It is a pleasant surprise, but the camera is very good for this category of low priced devices. On the other hand, the battery life and signal strength could be definitely better. A MicroSD card slot could have also been a great addition.
In the end, it is not a perfect smartphone, but if you really love the aesthetics and the built quality of the Galaxy S6, the Landvo S6 may be the device for you. Of course, if you don’t mind a few shortcomings.
We want to thank Giztop for sending this device for a review.
After the launch of the Huawei P8, the company is now all set to update its Honor series. While we have seen very little details about the Honor series devices till now, today, we have received a few more info about the specs and the launch period of the said devices.
First of all, it is said that there will be two different variants of the device, a high end Honor 7 and a low end version. Naturally, the high end variant will have slightly better specs the regular variant. Both the phones are expected to come with the Kirin 935 chipset, but for memory the high end variant will get 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage while the low end version will have 3GB RAM and 16GB storage. Unfortunately, we are still not sure if the phone will come with a fingerprint sensor.
Other specs are more or less the same, so it will feature 5-inch 1080p display, 13MP camera with OIS, integrated sound chamber, 3280mAh battery and Android 5.0 lollipop.
The reason company decided to use the existing Kirin 935 chipset is because the next generation Kirin 950 will enter mass production only by the end of September. So expect to see Kirin 950 on Honor 7 Plus later in the year.
As for these two Honor 7 variants, the company should release these devices sometime in July for 1999 Yuan and 2699 Yuan.
Meizu confirmed that it will be releasing a new variant of the Meizu M1 Note on June 2. Thanks to a set of leaked images, we already know that the phone will have a side placed power button.
Now, today’s leak once again reveals an oval shaped physical home button. While this is an interesting move by the company, it doesn’t come as a surprise as we have seen an earlier leak with the exact same physical home button. However, reports have said that physical button may just be for improving user experience and it may not feature a fingerprint sensor. The rear side features a plastic finish with metal frame on the side.
We have also spotted the device on Geekbench, which reveals a full HD 4.6-inch display.This should provide an impressive pixel density. Other specs include octa-core 64-bit MT6753 chip, 2GB RAM, 13MP Camera, 8MP front shooter and Android 5.1 OS.
However, from the earlier leaked images, it doesn’t look like the phone features such a compact display i.e. of 4.6-inches. So, its best to wait till an official confirmation from the company on June 2.
Oneplus has emerged as one of the top selling smartphone manufacturers in the market today, thanks to its flagship killer Oneplus One. The company already unveiled the OxygenOS, its first attempt at making a custom ROM for its device internationally and now, the company has just unveiled the HydrogenOS which will be targeted specifically at the Chinese market.
Liuzuo Hu, the CEO of Oneplus while talking to the Chinese media revealed a few details about the HydrogenOS. First of all, the company will continue to support Oneplus devices running this OS and that have been rooted. Also, the company plans to update the ROM once every two weeks. The company will provide important updates after assessing the user experience.
One of the foremost reasons why Oneplus decided to unveil a brand new OS of its own was due to the consumer demand. Luizuo says that Oneplus fans were requesting a brand new OS of its own to complement its smartphone which eventually led to the birth of Hydrogen and OxygenOS. Also, the company was of the opinion that developing an OS of its own will boost its self-confidence. Hence, the company decided to release its own ROM this year.
It looks like the HydrogenOS will be limited to Oneplus devices at least for the moment. The company plans to release beta packages to the public in the next few months after a thorough analysis of the closed group beta test.
If you are looking for a beautiful device which retails for less than $140, then you have got to take a look at the new OUKITEL U8 Universal Tap smartphone. It comes with everything that you want from a sub-$150 device. In fact, it offers much more than most other smartphones in this range in terms of specs and does a very good job of attracting the crowd with its beautiful looks.
In case you have never heard of this phone, read on for more information. The OUKITEL U8 comes with a 360 degrees Press Fingerprint ID to secure you phone to a whole new level. You can double tap to unlock as well, for the most convenient user experience.
Before we talk about the specs, we have to take a look at the phone’s design. Its extremely well built with a plastic body and a CNC Aluminum frame. The bezels are very thin making the front all the more beautiful. The back is made of plastic but looks solid and well built. Overall, the design looks a bit unique and gives it a flagship like feel.
Coming to the specs, the phone features the new MT6735 quad-core chipset with global 4G LTE band connectivity. The following are the supports FDD-LTE bands by the phone: FDD-LTE 800/ 1800/ 2100/ 2600MHz (Band1/3/7/20).
The phone comes with 2GB RAM which is enough for handling your everyday tasks and 16GB of expandable storage. The 5.5-inch 720p display features 2.5D glass which makes the device look all the more elegant. While 2.5D glass is nowadays seen in most flagship phones, its really a surprise that a sub-$150 phone comes with this premium design.
At the back, you will find a 13MP camera with dual LED flash and a 5MP front facing shooter up front. Even in the battery department, the OUKITEL U8 does not disappoint as it features a large 2850mAh Li-Po battery. Finally, to top things off, you get the latest and the best Android version till date, the Android 5.1 Lollipop!
As you can see, the OUKITEL U8 Universal Tap comes out as an amazing device, especially when you can get it for just $139. Yes, we have received an exclusive coupon from Banggood.com which lets you purchase the device at $10 OFF for a limited period from its $150 price tag.
Just use the coupon: OKU8BG10during checkout and your price will reduce to $139.99. Great deal right?
Users can finally take a look at the HydrogenOS, which is the Chinese ROM from the company, today at an official press event in Beijing. The company will be unveiling the new OS for the first time to the public and fans have a lot of expectation from the new home grown Android based ROM.
The HydrogenOS will be customized version of the Android operating system, offering a minimalistic design and a flat UI like we saw in the Android Lollipop versions. The emergence of HydrogenOS resulted from the company’s decision to move away from a third party software provider, the CyanogenMod to its own home grown ROM.
We have already got a first glance at the few design aspects of the new ROM and you can check out the images down below. Meanwhile, the company has announced that it will be unveiling something big this June, which will be revolutionary. Our best guess is the new OnePlus Two flagship, as its more than a year since the first generation model was unveiled by the company. The flagship is expected to debut with the company’s international ROM OxygenOS.
Here are the leaked pictures of the OS down below.
A couple of days back, we saw a new leak of the upcoming Meizu Blue Charm Note 2. We predicted it was the Note 2 given that the phone featured a side placed power button, instead of the traditional Meizu style top placed one.
Looks like, the leaked image was the real deal as earlier today, even Meizu silently confirmed the change of position of the power button. The company revealed a new teaser for the Blue Charm 2 launch on June 2 and in the poster, the phone was outlined. On the right side of the outlined phone, we can clearly see a raised button, which should be for the power button. So, it looks like the earlier Weibo leak was right on target.
The overall design seems to be a continuation of the existing Meizu M1 Note. This doesn’t come as a surprise given that it is said that the upcoming Note 2 handset will be a variant of the existing model and not exactly an upgrade. So, expect only a few changes like the power button placement, and even an oval shaped physical home button, just below the display.
Unfortunately, even now we are unsure about the specifications of the device. But the company has confirmed the launch date as June 2, so we will have to patiently wait for more details at the event which is just a week away.
Its that time of the year where Xiaomi will unveil a new flagship smartphone in its Mi series. Earlier reports suggested that the phone will be launched sometime in the months of June-July, however according to a new leak from Weibo, courtesy of Leaksfly, the company has reportedly shifted the launch deadline to November 2015.
The main reason for doing so was to incorporate the brand new Snapdragon 820 chipset inside its latest flagship. The chip would be unveiled by the end of the year, which meant that if Xiaomi wanted the Snapdragon 820 inside the Xiaomi Mi5, then it would have to wait till the very end.
The leakster also revealed a few more specs of the upcoming handset, which includes a 5.5-inch Quad HD display, 4GB LPDDR4 RAM memory, fingerprint recognition, USB type-C port and a thickness of just 5.1mm. There will be two storage variants, namely 16GB and 64GB.
With the new Snapdragon 820 chipset, its also possible that Xiaomi may incorporate Qualcomm’s ultrasound fingerprint recognition system. This unique system does not need any physical buttons or areas for fingerprint recognition like other fingerprint modules in the market. In fact, it can be incorporated under any type of material such as glass or metal and is not even affected by external factors such as dirt, water etc.
While we may see the Xiaomi Mi5 only in November, the company is also reportedly working on a upgrade to last year’s Xiaomi Mi4 which will feature Snapdragon 810 chipset. This should keep the company and its fans busy for a few months, until the monster Snapdragon 820 powered Xiaomi Mi5 makes it to the market.
Huawei is quite busy working on a number of new smartphones for launch later this year. Looks like, among the Huawei Honor 7 and the Mate 8 flagships, the company will be unveiling an entry level Honor device in the market. A new phone with the code name SCL-AL00 recently hit TENAA, revealing the looks as well as limited features of the device.
Unlike the usual tradition, TENAA did not reveal any particular specs of the device. But we did find some pictures, which reveals a basic plastic design with a metal frame. The highlight of the phone’s design was the gold colored frame, which kind of sets it apart from the other low level offerings in the market.
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However, we know very little about the specs. The phone will support TD-LTE, LTE FDD, TD-SCDMA, WCDMA, CDMA2000, CDMA 1X and GSM networks. Other than that TENAA does not list any details of the device.
But according to a Geekbench listing of a device in February, with the same code name, Huawei SCL-AL00, the phone will feature a quad-core Qualcomm chipset clocked at 1.1GHz with 2GB RAM and Android 5.0.
We expect a lot more details in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!
I have just received details of the new iMAN i5800C rugged phone, rated at IP67 (Ingress Protection 6=totally protected against dust 7=protected against the effect of immersion between 15cm and 1m), it features a tough looking case made from plastic with silicone protective bumper strips that would be ideal for those into extreme activities, or in trades such as building where normal handsets are too delicate and easily destroyed in day to day usage.
The phone will be available in two colours black (with gold accents) and black and yellow (my son loves the look of this one as he said it looks like Bumble Bee the transformer), dimensions are 114.5mm x 76mm x 15.6mm and weight is approximately 250g.
The phone features a MT6582v/w processor clocked at 1.3gGHz with a Mali-400MP2 GPU pushing the pixels around on its 4.5” QHD (960 x 540) IPS screen.
The phone will come with Android 4.4 loaded on to its 8gb of internal storage (upgradable to 40gb via a 32gb Micro SD card) and 1gb ram.
Due to the use of the MT6582v/w processor the phone does not support 4g LTE, but the dual sims do support GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz bands as well as WCDMA 850/1200MHz, the i5800 also features bluetooth v4.0 for low energy communication with devices such as smart watches.The i5800C has a 5mp rear and 2mp front camera, it has not been confirmed which model of sensor is to be used but hopefully when I get my hands on a test sample of the phone, I will be able to put it through its paces.
A 2900mAH Lithium cell and the QHD screen should see the phone easily last a day possibly 2, standby time is quoted at about 360 hours with voice talk at 15 hours.
As mentioned above this phone is not for everyone, but if you need a rugged phone that can be used whilst taking part in extreme sports or working in areas that would see other phones quickly destroyed, or if you are just one of those clumsy type of people that keep breaking phones this might be your perfect companion.
The phone is expected to be released around the 5th of June, pricing is yet to be confirmed but should be around $129 (£82)
Once I receive my review sample I will have a proper play and do a full review.
Its May.2015, and there are many good phones on the market. So, we decided to take a look at the three interesting offerings that’s available to buy namely the Elephone P7000, Ulefone Be Touch and Mstar S700.
The Elephone P7000 packs a 5.5-inch FHD display, octa core MT6752 chipset, 3GB RAM and fingerprint scanner. In addition to the quality processing power Elephone have packed the P7000 with a Sony IMX214 main camera, and generous 3450mAh battery. and the price is $229.99.
The Ulefone Be Touch has a 5.5-inch 720p display, 3GB RAM, MT6752 and fingerprint scanner. And it has a classy 2.5D curved display, front mounted fingerprint scanner (similar in design to the one found on the iPhone 6). The 13 mega-pixel rear camera on the Be Touch is the same Sony IMX 214 as the Elephone P7000 while the battery is the smallest of all 3 phones at 2550mAh. And the price is $219.99.
The Mstar S700 on the other hand, packs a 5.5-inch FHD display, octa-core MT6752 chipset, 2GB RAM and fingerprint scanner, As for the camera, there will be a 13MP shooter with True LED flash at the back along with a 5MP shooter up front. The battery is of 3000mAh, and overall, it looks like the Huawei mate7. The price is $169.99.
To make things more clear, let’s compare in a table.
Elephone P7000
Ulefone Be Touch
Mstar S700
Screen size
5.5 – inch
Gorilla Glass 3
5.5 – inch
Gorilla Glass 3
5.5 – inch
Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080 FHD
1280 x 720 HD
1280 x 720 HD
Fingerprint Scanner
Rear mounted
Touch ID type
Front mounted
Touch ID type
Rear mounted
Touch ID type
Processor
Mediatek 64bit
MT6752 Octa core
1.7Ghz
Mediatek 64bit
MT6752 Octa core
1.7Ghz
Mediatek 64bit
MT6752 Octacore
1.7Ghz
RAM
3GB
3GB
2GB
Memory
16GB
16GB
16GB
Memory Expansion
Yes, 64GB
Yes, 64GB
Yes, 64GB
LTE Bands
FDD-LTE:band 1/3/7/20 (800/1800/
2100/2600)
FDD-LTE:band 1/3/7/20 (800/1800/
2100/2600)
FDD-LTE:band 1/3/7/20 (800/1800/
2100/2600)
Dual SIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Battery
3450mAh
2550mAh
3000mAh
Fast Charge Support
NO
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
13 mega-pixel
13 mega-pixel
13 mega-pixel
Dual Flash
No
Yes
No
Front Camera
5 mega-pixel
5 mega-pixel
5 mega-pixel
Android Version
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Dimensions
155 x 76.3 x 8.9mm
158.1 x 77.4 x 8.60
150*76*8.8mm
Colours
Gold,Grey,White
Grey,White
Black,White
RRP
$229.99
$219.99
$169.99
As you can see, all the three phones are good with high configuration, but which one is best? Everyone has a different answer, and for me, maybe I will choose the cheapest one, how about you?
A couple of days back, we reported that Gionee was working on a new smartphone called as the Gionee M5 which was said to feature two batteries to provide around four days of battery life. While the company had yet to officially reveal details about the device, now we know a lot more about the phone, thanks to its listing on TENAA.
The Gionee M5 is confirmed to feature two batteries providing a total battery capacity of 6000mAh. This is one of the largest batteries we have seen in a smartphone, so the phone may indeed last for around four days as claimed. The M5 is a bit thicker than competitors measuring about 8.5mm, but given the two battery design and large capacity, this body size actually commendable. But, the phone is definitely weighted, with a weight of 213 grams — still not surprising given the two large batteries.
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As for the other specs, the Gionee M5 turns out to be a mid-ranger. It features a 1.3GHz quad-core processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage. There will be a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with 720p resolution. The rear camera will be of 8MP while the front shooter will be of 5MP. The phone will be running Android 5.0 Lollipop inside, which makes it the first lollipop powered 6000mAh phone in the market. Another 6000mAh phone (powered by Android KitKat) that we saw recently was the Innos D6000, which turned out to be quite popular among readers.
Gionee is yet to reveal more details such as the launch date or pricing about its Gionee M5. But since the phone has already hit TENAA, we expect a launch soon.
We have been hearing about Meizu’s upcoming mid-ranger called as the Meizu Blue Charm Note 2. While the company hadn’t officially revealed the existence of the device, earlier today, China’s leading e-commerce website, JD.com announced via its Weibo account that Meizu’s Blue Charm Note 2 will be launching on June 2. The company has an event scheduled on the same day, which kind of confirms that it is for the launch of this phone.
Alongside this M1 Note 2 launch, we expect a bunch of new accessories in the same Blue Charm range from the company. A recently created and verified Weibo page for Meizu accessories has posted around four teasers / posters for products that will be launching on June 2. Judging from the pictures, the four new products would be a powerbank, a fan, a router and a smart band. Of course, these are just a few guesses from the icons on the pictures and the actual products could be different.
The previous leaked revealed that the Blue Charm Note 2 will feature a side placed power button, instead of the traditional top placed one. Also, the phone could have an oval shaped home button, just below the display. However, its unlikely that the phone will have a fingerprint recognition module inside the button.
Since June 2 is only a week away, we can patiently wait for more official details from the company. So, stay tuned.
ZTE has come up with a number of great smartphones this year, including the bezelless ZTE Nubia Z9. But the company is also keen to release more flagships in its other lineup. Today, we have come across a set of alleged pictures of the upcoming ZTE flagship and from what we can see, the company could be taking some inspiration from Apple for its design.
The pictures reveal that the new ZTE flagship will have a strikingly similar design as the iPhone 6. The edges are curved and you can also see the same round home button below the display. However, the bezels are quite thin and the front of the phone looks good. The power and the home button are located on the right, while the SIM slots are located on the left side. Looking at the design, it could be a unibody structure.
The back is also quite interesting. You can see two different cameras at the back, much like the dual camera unit that we saw in the Honor 6 Plus. Below the camera unit, there is a dual LED flash and even below it is the ZTE logo. We can’t find any speakers at the back, so it must probably be at the bottom, alongside the microUSB port.
Overall, these renders look quite robust and well designed. However, as always, we will advise you to take this leak with a pinch of salt considering we haven’t heard any official news from the company till now.
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