In the past few years, smartphones and tablets have increased in size. The demand for large screen devices have led to an increase in the display size which is evident from the fact that the average size of flagship smartphones last year went up from 5-inches to 5.5-inches and for tablets it went up from 7-inches to 8-inches.
But it looks like even an 8-9 inch tablet is sometimes not big enough. For those who require something more enormous in size, take a look at the Haier S1-A600 tablet which features a large 15.6-inch display! Yes, Haier is marketing it as a tablet although it packs a size which is normal only among computer and laptop displays. The 15.6-inch IPS panel sports a resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels which is kind of disappointing considering the low pixel density on the device. Nowadays, a 5.5-inch display features 1080p and even 2K resolution, so you can imagine the difference when you add 10-inches more keeping the same resolution. The large screen also adds to the dimensions of the device. The tablet will measure 400 x 240 x 15mm and weigh as much as 2.7kg. That’s heavier than many laptops that we have seen lately.
As for the design, the Haier S1-A600 tablet comes with a simple yet attractive design. The body is made of magnesium alloy and has an aluminum chassis. The back features a folding stand which can be hidden neatly within the body when not in use. The tablet sports a quad-core processor clocked at 1.8Ghz with 2GB RAM and 32GB eMMC memory. There is a 5000 mAh battery inside, which powers the device. Although the S1-A600 is essentially an Android tablet, the OS is not stock but a customized version from the company. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi, HDMI, USB, Bluetooth etc.
The device is currently available to pre-order at JD.com for an official price of 1799 Yuan which comes to around $290. However, for the first 100 buyers, the price will be only 1699 Yuan ($275).
Since the past one week, not a day goes by without a leak about the upcoming flagship from Xiaomi. Some say it is the Xiaomi Mi4S that’s going to be announced, while others claim its the Redmi Note 2! We think the company may announce both the device at the January 15 event.
Today, we have some leaked images of the upcoming flagship with some new specifications. This makes things a lot more confusing but here’s what we’ve got. The leaked images and specifications say this is the new Xiaomi Mi4S. It looks a lot like the images which were leaked earlier, only a little smaller which hints a 5.2-inch display rather than a 5.7-inch screen. Like earlier images, the placement of the sensors and the front camera have been changed and the bezels are a bit thinner, but other than that, the Mi4S seems to have a similar design as the Mi4. Also, the three traditional capacitive keys are seen below the screen on this device.
As for the tech specs, the phone is reportedly running on a Snapdragon 801 processor, the same one that’s currently inside the Xiaomi Mi4 clocked at 2.5GHz. The overall body frame is said to be made of aluminum alloy and is much thinner than the existing flagship. In the AnTuTu benchmark test results, the phone secured a score of over 46866 points, which is almost 4000 points higher than the average score of Mi4 (42000). This ranks it higher than other powerful flagships like the OnePlus One, Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy Alpha. Only the Nexus 6 and Meizu MX4 are have scored above 46000 points.
The company will finally unravel the mystery behind its new flagship on January 15, which is just two days away.
In the meantime, check out the above images of the upcoming Xiaomi flagship and tell us what you think. Connect with us via our Facebook and Twitter pages for more updates.
2014 was quite a year for Chinese cell phone manufacturer, Gionee. One of the phones it released that year was the Gionee F301 which is the first cell phone to use MediaTek’s MTK6732 processor, one of the CPU manufacturing company’s new 64-bit processors. Gionee also released one of the slimmest cell phones of the year, the Gionee Elife S5.1. The phone’s dimensions are 139.8 X 67.4 X 5.15 mm. How does Gionee plan to follow up these releases? Well, it is already 2015 and the company is already showcasing its new products.
At the most recent China Mobile Global Partner Conference, Gionee unveiled its newest cell phone, the Gionee W900. This phone is most notable for having two 4-inch 1080p display screens. Now, it is finally on sale, however, its display screen does not have FHD resolution but only WVGA resolution.
According to official reports, the Gionee W900 uses a dual 4-inch display panel with an 800 x 480 resolution. It is also a 5-inch capacitive touch screen. Furthermore, this phone uses MediaTek’s MTK6732 quad-core processor. Among other things, it has support for dual-SIM cards. As for memory, it has 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM. It also sports a 5mp front-facing camera and a 13mp rear-facing camera. It is also powered by a 2050 mAh battery and runs the Android 4.4 operating system.
The materials used to design the Gionee W900 include stainless steel and other hard metals. Its other features include voice command and driving mode for when you are driving your car. The Gionee W900 can now be bought at the company’s official online store for 3388 RMB or 546.06 USD.
All in all, it looks like a pretty good phone. One cannot help but wonder what else Gionee has in store for us this year.
Last month, Meizu officially announced the Meizu M1 Note in the market. Now, we are eagerly waiting for the second device in the lineup, the 5-inch Meizu M1 Note Mini. We have already seen some pictures of the device which looks similar to the iPhone 5C but today we have yet another leak which reveals the back design.
The leaked back cover of the upcoming Meizu M1 Note Mini is almost the same as the ones leaked last month. While the design is a lot similar to the M1 Note, the back cover on the new phone is reportedly made from different materials. There is a camera sensor on top with the single LED flash below it and the Meizu logo lies at the bottom.
As for the tech specs, the phone is said to come with a 5-inch 1080p display with MT6753 instead of MT6752 as earlier predicted. It will support CDMA20001X, EVDO Rev A, and FDD LTE/ TDD LTE networks. There will be 2GB RAM onboard and a 13MP + 5MP camera on the back and the front.
The company had teased a photo a few days back about the upcoming device. There were three different circles with another one in the middle. We thought that it meant three different launches in the Blue Charm brand on Jan 27. But looks like it means the upcoming phone will support the three main carriers in China namely the China Unicom, China Telecom and the China Mobile.
It is also said that a CDMA version of the Meizu M1 Note will be announced at the press event.
We are just two weeks away from the launch and we are sure that more leaks and pictures on the upcoming 5-inch Meizu M1 Note Mini will follow.
We had seen ZTE’s new phone ZTE Q7 gets listed on TENAA at the start of December, and at that time, we had no idea when this “iPhone 6 clone” was going to be released in the market. But today I saw this ZTE Blade S6 Gets Listed On Online stores, and it looked similar to the ZTE Q7 on TENAA. And the title said “ZTE Blade S6 5.0 inch Android 5.0 4G Smartphone”, could it have a 5 inch display, LTE connectivity and Android 5.0? This is totally different than the specifications of ZTE Q7 on TENAA. So, it could be a new phone from ZTE for International market.
And from the site we can see this ZTE Blade S6 can be pre-ordered from January 29. If that Online store becomes ZTE’s official distributor this time, how can they make people to pre-order it before ZTE released the product? So this ZTE Q7 will be released before January 29?
The phone seemed to have a 5 inch 2D glass screen and the metal body design makes it like a topper of midrange phones. It could be a killer to many mid-range phones if it really has Android 5.0.
That being said, this handset looks almost identical to the ZTE Q7. It looks so similar, that it could be the International edition of the ZTE Q7. I don’t know what to think of this to be honest, these specs look rather solid and considering if this is supposed to be really affordable, I believe it would sell well. So how much will this iPhone 6 look alike Android 5.0 device will be priced for International market? Let us know what you think.
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It seems that Vivo, the manufacturer of the thinnest device in the world, has something more to offer for the consumer and it has something upgraded in its portfolio. This time around we can see an upgrade to the Vivo X5.
The newly upgraded version, which has a model name of X5s, continues the series of ultra-thin design, which has the thickness of only 6.3mm. Also, in has an alloy shell whereas the back still has the iconic three-stage design. In addition, the device will come in two colour options, which will include gold and white.
As far as hardware is concerned, the vivo X5S carries a new chip inside, which is 64-bit octa-core MT6752 and is said to be more powerful than MT6592. What is more, the phone supports 4G / 3G / GSM networks and it has a combination of dual SIM card slots (dual-card standby or SIM card + TF card).
Screen, memory, camera and other specifications remain unchanged as vivo X5S is equipped with a full 5 inches 720P screen, 2G of Ram, 16G of storage. In addition, it has combo of 5mp and 13mp camera, 2250 mAh battery, support of gyroscope, electronic compass, other sensors and OTG.
As usual to Vivo, device’s biggest highlight is the HIFI audio equipment. The smartphone carries a CS4398 DAC, which enhances the sound quality, as well as Yamaha YSS205 professional signal processing chips and KTV VOD system.
As far as pricing goes, the device will not be cheap. It will cost 2998 yuan in China and it will go on sale on January 13th.
2014 is a great year for mobile device industry. Numerous flagships of big brands and also some black horses run into the best choice list. To help you make the right call, AnTuTu picked the top 10 smarthphones for you, according the testing items (CPU, GPU, UX, ROM and etc.) of AnTuTu benchmark V5.0 and above. This ranking report is based on device testing data submitted by AnTuTu benchmark users, covering more than 160 countries.
1.Meizu–Champion of the year
Meizu MX 4–Champion 2014, could be the biggest winner in this ranking. Powered by MTK 6595,it was also the TOP of the best performance smartphone of AnTuTu Q3 report.
2.Snapdragon 805-Extensive Popularity
We can see in AnTuTu yearly report, more and more devices in top 10 powered snapdragon 805. Google Nexus 6 and Samsung Galaxy Note 4 get the top 5 and there are 7 seats in top 10 adopt Qualcomm snapdragon series. Let’s expect more powerful performance of snapdragon 810 in 2015.
3.“China manufacturer”amazed the world
China manufacturers delivered a great job in 2014. Half of the top 10 devices are from China manufacturers. OnePlus One was the surprise smartphone of 2014. It is picked by many tech-bloggers as one of the best smart phones 2014. Xiaomi has ranked top 10 for two years. Nubia Z7 became the hot topic for it has been used by Chinese First Lady. The shipment of China smartphones increased every year and being more and more important in mobile device industry.
4. Samsung–Never let you down
Comparatively speaking, Samsung is stable in the top 10 these years. Three models got top 10 in AnTuTu ranking: Galaxy S5,Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Alpha.
5.Moto, back with Google Nexus
Moto finally came back to the top list, as it is as the OEM for Google Nexus 6. This win-win combination is a exciting and successful marketing case itself.
6.Top 10 in 2013 VS 2014
You may notice that AnTuTu scores of devices in 2014 has been improved a lot compared with 2013. More and more devices get over 40k of AnTuTu testing score. We believe the competition in this market gets more fierce in 2015, which is always a good news for customers. AnTuTu will continue to help you to pick up the best smartphone in 2015.
Xiaomi has been on the rumour mill lately as it may release some new devices on January 15th. One of these devices may be the long awaited Mi5, the successor of the Mi4.
The Xiaomi devices have been known to offer pretty good cameras and we expect the Mi5 to be even better to compete to the top of the line flagship devices. The future upcoming device is rumoured to have a 13mp sensor (most likely made by Sony).
This time around we have some fresh photo samples, which were allegedly taken using the Xiaomi Mi5. Let’s take a look.
These pictures are said to be leaked by the Xiaomi’s co-founder. All of the above pictures carry the Xiami Mi5 name in the EXIF information, which leads us to believe that it may be a real deal. In addition, these pictures were taken on December 7th and December 11, with a resolution of 4208×3120, which makes us think that Xiaomi’s Mi5 will retain the 13mp camera.
What is more, the pics were taken in the daylight and so far we can say that colours and detail level is quite good, the macro performance is quite good as well. Since we do not have any night photos, we cannot say how the device handles the noise during complicated shooting scenarios.
According to some other news, Xiami Mi5 will be available in two colors, front and back will be made of glass materials, it will spot a 5.2-inch screen with 2.5D glass, the frame will be made of aluminium alloy, the back shell will have a certain arc .
Besides great camera, the previous rumours suggest that the device is said to offer a great pack of the specs, which include Snapdragon 805 chip, 3 or even 4 GB of Ram, 16/64 GB of storage, 5.5 inches display, which is said to have 2k resolution, 4 G LTE and other great features.
It is 2015 and we can expect many cell phone companies around the world to start making their first releases of the year. For example, there is Xiaomi which will launch the follow-up to its Red Mi cell phone, the Xiaomi Red Mi note2, on January 15.
It also looks like OPPO will be busy the day before Xiaomi’s big day. Today, the company released a new poster on its official Weibo account, once again, confirming that it will release its first smart phone of the year on January 14. This will most likely be the OPPO R8207, otherwise known as the OPPO R1C 4G smart phone.
In addition, new photos of OPPO’s upcoming smart phone have been leaked on the internet. The biggest feature of the OPPO R1C appears to be that its back will sport a sapphire glass panel, which looks nicer than the OPPO R5’s glass panel. In addition, reports say that the OPPO R1C specifications will not be that different from many other phones that are out right now. It will sport a 5-inch 720p display screen. It will also run using the 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. As for memory, it has 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM which can be increased to 128GB with a memory card. It also sports a 5mp front-facing camera and 13mp rear-facing camera.
The idea of a “bezel-less” phone is becoming popular in the industry. The closest that anyone has gotten to this is Sharp with its Aquos Crystal, which is said to have an “almost zero” bezel count. LG has also developed an LCD panel with a bezel that is just 0.7mm thick.
Another company that is getting into the bezel-free craze is Chinese cell phone manufacturer EBest. Although there has not been much publicity surrounding this company on the internet, it has produced some remarkable phones. This year, they plan to launch the EBest Jiguang cell phone as well as another version called the EBest Jiguang Plus. Not only does the EBest Jiguang Plus have a bigger display screen, it will have an almost bezel-free design.
Official reports say that the EBest Jiguang Plus has a bezel that is only about 1.08mm thick. It also has a screen-to-body ratio of about 85%. Its total thickness is about 6.9mm. It uses a 5.5-inch 1080p HD display screen. As a result, we can guess that if EBest wants to create an screen panel this thin, the Jiguang Plus’ width has to be about the same as the Sharp Aquos Crystal’s.
The Ebest Jiguang Plus’ specifications are pretty much the same as many other cell phones out right now. It uses the 64-bit MTK MT6752 octa-core CPU processor, which was first introduced last year, and has 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM. It also has impressive camera specifications, sporting both a 13mp rear-facing camera and 13mp front-facing camera. It also supports photography by voice command as well as other features that can you help you take great photos. This phone also has support for 4G internet as well as dual-SIM. One of its features also lets you unlock it by voice command.
When there are no improvements done on a phone’s apps and features, there is not really any point in using a processor with so many cores. Qualcomm has said this in regards to why they do not use more cores.
So far, the company that has gone the farthest in developing multi-core cell phone processors is MediaTek. Although Samsung and Qualcomm have produced octa-core processors, none have been able to produce as much as MediaTek. Now, reports say that MediaTek is planning to go even further by releasing a processor with 10 or maybe even 12 cores.
An insider in the cell phone industry revealed that MediaTek is currently coming up with a groundbreaking processor with more than 8 cores. It may have up to 10 and even 12 cores. If things go smoothly, we can expect to see this new multi-core processor in 2015. It will be another great achievement from the Chinese cell phone CPU company. So the question is, is the cell phone world ready for a 10-core or 12-core CPU processor? We will find out soon enough.
MediaTek, or MTK, is a pretty popular cell phone CPU manufacturer in the Chinese mobile phone industry. A lot of companies use their processors. Last year, the company released a series of 64-bit cell phone chips including the MT6795. It was recently reported by the Taiwanese press that HTC will be the first cell phone company to use this processor for its upcoming cell phone, the HTC Hima M9. The MT6795 is a 64-bit octa-core processor with a frequency of 2.2GHz. The Jiayu S3, released last year, also uses a 64-bit processor from MediaTek. This one is called the MTK MT6752 octa-core processor.
Which of these companies will be the first to use a 10-core processor from MediaTek? We’ll find out soon.
Usually when you go out to buy a new handset in the market, there are a certain list of features that you expect your new phone to come with. Unfortunately, if you are not having a big budget, most of the times, you will have to cut back on some of these wanted features.
However, now you don’t have to! The Ulefone Be Pro smartphone probably checks out all of the features in your list. It comes with the latest Mediatek MT6732 64-bit quad-core processor, which is twice as fast the old MT6582. Even today, many phones come with this old MT6582 processor, but Ulefone has made sure that you have an edge over these other budget mid-range phones with its new Be Pro. Moreover, the graphic performance on this phone will be good thanks to the 16-core Mali-T760 GPU.
For memory, you have a decent 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage which can be further expanded up to 64GB using a MicroSD card slot. Coming to the display, the phone features a 5.5-inch 720p OGS display which is now a standard among mid-range phones. At the back, there is a 13MP sensor with LED flash while up front, you have an 8MP shooter. While the camera isn’t the best in the market, it still should be good enough for clicking decent pictures. To power all these features, you have a 2600 mAh battery onboard.
The Ulephone Be Pro comes with Dual SIM dual Standby SIM card slots and supports 4G LTE networks. The supported bands are as follows: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz FDD-LTE 800/1800/2100/2600MHz.
Coming to the best part, the phone will get the Android 5.0 Lollipop update next month. Yes, the company has promised an upgrade from the Android 4.4 KitKat to Lollipop in February. Many of the top end phones from Sony, Samsung and LG have not yet received the update, hence, this is one of the highlights of the phone. The Ube Pro supports many languages which include Italian, English, Dutch, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, and German. You just have to mention the required language while purchasing the device to GearBest.
Now, coming to the interesting part, you get all these features for a price, that’s normally reserved for budget phones. Yes, you can purchase this device as little as $151.99 + FREE SANDSTONE BLACK COVER! (only till Jan 20) , which we feel is a great price for a phone with LTE, Android 5.0 Lollipop, 64-bit processor and a large 5.5-inch display!
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Also, GearBest is offering free SANDSTONE BLACK Covers for the device, for all buyers who purchase the device before January 20. The cover makes a whole lot of difference in the phone’s appearance and we would suggest, get the device before the date to receive the free cover! The picture of the Ulefone Be Pro with the cover is shown below!
We’ll be bringing more such coupons and deals in the coming days. So, stay tuned to the website. Meanwhile, connect with us via our Facebook and Twitter pages for the latest updates and deals!
We are flooded with a number of new announcements this week from well known as well as small manufacturers at CES 2015. At the event, Omate, the relatively new company expanded its smartwatch range with two new watches. Today, we’ll compare the cheapest watch of the two, the Omate Racer which will reportedly be available to pre-order for $100 till January 15 (after which the price will increase to $130). So we decided to compare this new offering with another cheap smartwatch from China, the No.1 G2 that has managed to attract a few customers.
Remember that this is just a basic comparison to see what are the main differences between the two models. Only after the Omate Racer is available in the market, we can decide for sure which one comes out as the best among the two. So, at present we will compare both the models in two important categories with the limited information available — Design and Features.
No.1 G2 vs Omate Racer : DESIGN
No.1 G2
Omate Racer
From the first look, both the device seem to have a very solid design with a sturdy build quality. While Omate Racer goes for a rugged sporty look, the No.1 G2 relies on a more traditional refined look with a smooth finish. The company did not mention whether the Racer had a metal built, but from the pictures it looks more of a plastic body. On the other hand, the G2 comes with a metal body which gives it a very premium look. The No.1 smartwatch takes its design inspiration from Samsung’s Gear smartwatch and from our hands on, we were impressed with the built quality it brought to the sub $100 smartwatch category.
As for the Racer, we like that it is round and sports a more traditional watch look. It would easily blend in with your attire, especially if you go outdoors for adventure sports. On the other hand, the G2 will stand out on your wrist and people will definitely notice its brushed metal finish. So, even though we love round smartwatches, we would still go with the No.1 G2 in this category for its premium looks.
No.1 G2 vs Omate Racer : FEATURES
Now, we take a look at the features that both these smartwatches bring to the table. Unsurprisingly, they are almost the same. Both the models run on Mediatek’s MT2502 Aster chipset which has now become a standard among affordable wearables. The chipset is powerful enough to run basic applications and perform tasks with ease.
The G2 and the Racer are specifically designed with smartphone notifications in mind. You can link a number of apps on board which will deliver notifications right on your smartwatch without actually having to download and install those apps separately on the device. You can also control media playback, manage your fitness regime as well as set up alarms on the device.
However, the No.1 G2 has a slight edge over the Racer. It comes with a camera too which as seen in our review clicks decent pictures. Moreover, the watch also features a heart rate sensor, which is not available on the Omate Racer. Another major difference is the display protection on the devices. The G2 comes with one of the best glass protections available in the market — Sapphire Glass while we still don’t know what kind of protection the Racer uses. But it is safe to assume that its not Sapphire glass.
Both the models have skipped Android Wear for their own software. No.1 features a very basic interface with apps for every task. The same goes with the Omate Racer. These smartwatch connects to both Android and iOS smartphones via Bluetooth 4.0 connection.
There are a lot of other features that we still have to compare like the battery life, display size, water resistance and other features, but for that we would have to wait till the full tech specs of the Omate Racer is revealed. But for now, the No.1 G2 seems to be the better smartwatch in this comparison. The well built metal design + Sapphire Glass protection + traditional smartwatch features make it a great buy at $77 (after coupon). In fact, check out our review for full details about the features and the tech specs of the No.1 G2.
So which smartwatch did you like and which one would you buy?
ViewSonic is not a know manufacturer in the smartphone industry, however the company is slowly trying to get into the market with unique products. A few weeks back we saw the ViewSonic V55, which was reportedly going to be the world’s first smartphone with Iris recognition technology. Now, another smartphone from this company called the ViewSonic ViewPad 69Q has been spotted online with a massive 7-inch display.
Its unusual 7-inch display makes it kind of a smartphone and tablet hybrid. The ViewSonic 69Q is said to come with a 1024 x 600 resolution display. As for the other tech specs, the source reveals a quad core processors clocked at 1.3GHz (possibly MT6582 or MT8382) with 1GB RAM, 8GB inbuilt memory which can be expanded via MicroSD and Android 4. KitKat operating system. It supports WCDMA / GSM dual SIM cards.
The phone has the power and the volume buttons on the right side and comes with a leather back finish. It has a silver and white color scheme, which kind of looks good.
ViewSonic already has the dual-core variant of the phone on its official website for 699 Yuan which comes to just $112. So, this quad-core variant should retail for a bit more, somewhere around $130 when it is officially announced by the company.
Anyways, its massive screen size would be a big let down for many, but for a few, it might just be perfect.
According to a weibo post of Meizu’s senior manager Zhang Heng, Meizu will announce its new products on January 27. The chart that appeared with words “lucky three” gave the evidence that it will be three products.
Now, the latest sources show that the three new products that are going to be launched this January are Meizu Blue Charm M1 Note CDMA edition, Meizu router as well as Blue Charm 5-inch Meizu phone.
As you can see, all the three devices are expected to targeted at the mid-range segment which means Meizu is all set to compete with the two launches that Xiaomi has confirmed today. However, judging from the features and the design, the upcoming Xiaomi flagship, possibly the Redmi Note 2 looks like a much premium device than any other mid-range offerings that we have seen recently. As a result, it would be interesting to see how Meizu’s M1 Note as well as the 5-inch phone competes with this device. There’s another phone/ device which will be announced at the 15 January event, but we don’t know what it will be. We’ll have to wait for more teasers from the company or for the final event to finally unravel this mystery.
Anyways, it looks like Meizu and Xiaomi are going to dominate the first month of 2015. We hope they are priced aggressively in the market.
Yesterday, we were the first ones to report that Xiaomi was launching the new Redmi Note 2 on January and not the Xiaomi Mi5 as earlier predicted. Looks like the company has finally confirmed our report today by releasing a new teaser image with a puzzle piece that needs to be deciphered to get to know all the features of the upcoming flagship phone.
It took some time to decipher the puzzle completely but once you are done, you’ll get to know more about the Redmi Note 2. If you want to try to decipher the puzzle, below is the image released by the company. Try out your luck. It’s not very hard.
The image reveals a set of features about the device as well as confirms its the new Redmi Note. Overall, the image says that “our new flagship is the redmi note, thinner, larger, lighter, faster, hifi-sound, and all glass laminate”
This finally clears up any confusion we had about the new flagship device. Also, these features are in line with the other teasers that the company had released a few days back. It really looks like the upcoming Redmi Note 2 is going to be an interesting device.
While the company has confirmed the glass finish, it hasn’t yet said anything about the curved rear glass that we saw in a few pictures yesterday. But given that the device and its features are more or less similar to what Xiaomi describes its new phone to be, we are quite certain that the curved glass back will end up on the new Redmi Note 2 that will be showcased at the 15 January 2015 event.
The company also released another image with two hands that look like there are holding two devices. The image says that a ‘double blessing has descended on the house’. So, Xiaomi could be trying to say that there will be two launches on Jan 15. The other device could be the 5.2-inch model that was leaked earlier, but we can’t be sure of that right now.
Also, Xiaomi could unveil a brand new device itself at the event like the rumored Xiaomi TV. But once again, we can’t really confirm that until Xiaomi releases something more conclusive. So, for now, we know that there will be atleast two devices at the event, possibly two phones out of which one will be the new Redmi Note 2 flagship.
We earlier reported that upcoming Xiaomi flagship, the Redmi Note 2 will feature the world’s first curved glass body. Now, just a few hours later, we have two new images which show off this body.
The images reveal a similar form factor as the earlier leaks hinted. So, it does look like an enlarged version of the Xiaomi Mi4. Coming to the interesting part, if you look closely enough, you can see that the back cover curves at the sides. The body curved towards both the sides of the device, confirming the earlier leak which claimed a curved glass body on the Redmi Note 2. Finally, the leak also said that the back side will have gorilla glass protection.
There are three capacitive buttons, menu, home and back below the display. At the back, the camera and the LED flash lies on the top left corner while the ‘Mi’ logo lies at the bottom of the rear curved panel. The speaker grill and the microUSB port is located at the bottom and the SIM card slot on the right side. The phone has a full black glass finish which looks quite premium and polished.
Like we said earlier, overall the phone comes out as a great device. We are not explaining much in this article as we have already covered all that in our previous post. Check out that post to get full details about the specs, pricing and more images of the upcoming Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 flagship.
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Looks like we have been guessing everything wrong all this time!
All the leaks that we saw till now claiming to be the next Xiaomi flagship was right, BUT, it was not the Xiaomi Mi5 as we expected. Surprised? Yes, we were too, but looks like all the previous leaks and rumors that we saw in the past one month was of another Xiaomi flagship!
Now, if its not the Xiaomi Mi5, then which flagship are we talking about? Some may have already guessed it, but those who are still thinking, STOP, its not a new lineup — its the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 that we are talking about! Yes, in an unexpected turn of events, the latest reports suggest that Xiaomi will release the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 on the 15 January 2015 and not the Xiaomi Mi5.
But this is not something to be unhappy about, as the phone will look much like what the recent rumors show it to be. So, all this time we have been seeing the Redmi Note 2 in pictures but guessing it to be the Xiaomi Mi5.
According to the recent listing on Oppomart, which is a known e-commerce website for selling Chinese smartphones, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is what we should expect at the next week’s event. The website has revealed full technical specifications of the upcoming device, confirming the design but proving most of the other rumored specifications wrong.
Before checking out the specs, lets take a look at how the device is designed. First of all, if this source turns out to be true, the phone will look nothing like current Redmi flagship. In fact, it will take its design inspiration from the current Mi flagship i.e. Xiaomi Mi4. The front will be protected by Gorilla glass as will be the back, however the rear gorilla glass body will be curved. Oppomart says that the phone will have the “World’s First Curved Glass Body“.
You have the sensors and the camera right on top of the display up front. There is also the ‘MI’ logo on the top left corner, much like the Mi4. Then at the bottom, you have three capacitive buttons. Yes, looks like Xiaomi will not be getting rid of these buttons for on screen ones, which is the current trend among newer phones. On the right, there is the volume rocker keys and the power button. We don’t see anything on the left side, but it will probably have the microSD and SIM card slots there.
According to the listing, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 will come with a 64-bit Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB/ 32GB storage options. The screen size will be of 5.7-inches and will be made of 2D glass,(an upgrade from the 5.5-inches on the current Redmi Note) and will feature a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. There will be a 13MP rear camera (Sony IMX214 with zero shutter lag) and a 5MP front shooter on the device.
Coming to the interesting part, the device will measure 141.89mm x 71.4mm x 6.1mm, which makes it thicker than what the earlier leaks said. If this is true, we feel Xiaomi made a right decision by going with a thicker body because if it was just 5.1mm thick, then we would have never seen a 3600 mAh battery onboard. Yes, to our delight, the listing says that the phone will indeed have a large 3600 mAh battery which should give more than average battery life even with its stunning 5.7-inch display!
[Update: Apparently Oppomart removed the phone’s measurements recently. So, don’t know whether it will be 5.1-inches or 6.2-inches thick]
As for connectivity options, the phone is said to feature dual microSIM slots and will support GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz; WCDMA: 850/900/1900/2100MHz, FDD LTE: 1800/2100/2600MHz. Yes, it is rumored to have FDD-LTE support which it compatible with a lot of country’s 4G network band. It will run on Android 4.4 KitKat OS along with the current MIUI 6.0 on top.
The device is said to retail for 1499 Yuan i.e. around $249 which is a great price for a phone with such specs. Ofcourse, it is much higher than the Redmi Note, but then this device has a much premium design and specs which justifies its price tag, if it is true.
Moreover, the company has released almost four teasers till now revealing small aspects about the upcoming device. The first one said that it would be thin, and this new leak says it will be around 6.1mm thick, which is considered as thin. Second teaser said it would be large, which once again this leak confirms. Third said it would be light weighted, and the fourth said it would have amazing sound quality. We can’t really confirm both these features, but other than that, this looks like the real deal. We have added the teases down below.
We think this leak could be true as we have heard rumors about a Jan launch of the Redmi Note 2. Secondly, Xiaomi usually unveils its flagship devices around June, which will make this release date quite unusual. On the other hand, the company releases its Redmi series phones earlier in the year (last year it was in March!). So, if we start thinking practically, a Redmi Note 2 launch would be logical this early in the year.
For some, things just got a bit more confusing while for others things have become clearer. All depends on how you take this leak. Either you can believe that this one is false and you’ll see the Xiaomi Mi5 on 15 Jan or you can go with this leak and believe this is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 flagship. Whatever you do, don’t worry, things will clear up soon after next week’s announcement.
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It seems like the leaks just won’t stop coming. In the past one day, we have received, not one, not two, not even three — but FOUR different leaks about the same device within 24 hours. That’s how much demand there is for the upcoming Xiaomi Mi5 flagship. Earlier, a few set of images revealing the 5.1-inch ultra thin body of the device was leaked. Now, it looks like the rear panel of the Mi5 has been leaked online.
Thanks to these images, we can now see the extremely thin rear chasis of the phone in closeup. The overall structure of the device seems to be in line with the 3D renders that were leaked from Foxconn a few hours back. So, the doubts about the upcoming Xiaomi flagship is slowly clearing up. The images show that the headphone jack is on the top while the speaker grill and microUSB slots are at the bottom. Another thing revealed by this leak is that the phone will have a core metal body. This isn’t surprising given that even Xiaomi Mi4 had a machined metal core. To be honest, the overall picture of the phone does make it look a lot like the Samsung’s metal series Galaxy ‘Alpha’ series phones. But then everything looks the same these days and Xiaomi’s earlier flagship too had a similar design. So, its better no to go into that direction.
Coming to the specs, we are once again hearing that the phone will sport a 5.2-inch display as opposed to the 5.5-inch or even the gigantic 6-inch displays that were rumored earlier. It could also feature dual SIM card slots, but we don’t see any specific openings for them on the rear chassis.
To sum up, the leaked device looks like a larger variant of the Xiaomi Mi4. The specs are still not very clear but we have some idea about the overall design of the phone thanks to these leaks. It does look like the phone will have a 5.1-inch body, which pops up the question, whether it will have a large battery?
Both the super-slim Vivo X5 MAx and the OPPO R5 feature a less than impressive 2000 mAh battery. So will Xiaomi cut back on this essential feature for a thinner form profile? Well, we’ll find it out soon!
Until now, the No.1 G2 was probably the best smartwatch that was available in the market under $80. However, the relatively new manufacturer Zeaplus is all set to take on the G2 with an identical looking ZeaPlus ZeaWatch G2 smartwatch. Once again the design is based on Samsung’s Gear smartwatch which means you get the same solid metal built on this new smartwatch.
As for the tech specs, you can expect almost everything that is usually available on a mid-range smartwatch. So theres a 1.54-inch display which will be powered by the MT MT2502 processor. This is the same processor used on all budget wearables these days and the performance is quite satisfactory considering its price tag. For RAM you have 32MB and for ROM you have 128MB inside. Clearly, the watch is not meant to store anything inside, rather it acts as a companion smartwatch which will connect to your smartphone/ tablet. It sports a 2MP camera too. The overall measurements come out as 36.9 * 58.4 * 9mm which is again the standard for smartwatches these days and it weighs about 65 grams. Finally, the battery is of 235 mAh which is also pretty decent considering its price tag. The company claims that it gives around 70 hours of standby time, but we’ll have to confirm that after a thorough review.
The watch does have some interesting features such as a pedometer, calorie meter, steps calculator, anti-theft option, calls, messages support and 4 different watch faces. You also get a heart rate monitor on the device. It is waterproof and dust proof too, thanks to its IP67 certification. The ZeaWatch G2 syncs with most Android smartphones these days with a Bluetooth 4.0 connection, so you don’t have to worry about compatibility.
You get all these features for a great price — $69.99. Check out their official website for more details. You can currently purchase the Zeaplus G2 directly from Giztop for the said price. The device seems to be in stock on the website.
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