Zopo ZP1000 review: a good Chinese Slim phone in a Low-Budget Package

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Nov 5, 2014

The market for slim phones has flourished, outsmarting all impromptu guesses and precise estimations to the point that slenderized models are rapidly taking over a major share of public demand. Closely following the staggeringly racing demand for bar-style smart phones, Zopo has brought into being its new ZP1000. This 5 inch bar model smartphone has brought to its advantage and that of its users, a moderate pricing for its pack of impressive features. Dawdling through the entry-level sector of phones, this Android phone has grabbed the gold-craze in the smartphone market with a smart design and gold back panel.

All the way from China, the land of the phenomenal iPhone, ZP1000 has crossed its domestic boundaries to make an entry into the European market. Available only at selected stores, this one might need you to spend a little extra on import fees, in addition to its paltry price, to own one.

For an opening range phone, Zopo ZP1000 is quite a good one to use, with a plethora of features borrowed from high-end models from market leading brands. Its price is a big win over the features it carries. Even though it falls short in places, it rises above mediocrity for the most of it. With an above-average camera, stylish looks and good many features, it is as good as a hi-tech Smartphone, at the price of an entry-level one. Zopo has done a credible job in cramming in all possible features of a high-value smart phone into its low priced release meeting the expectations of the common buyers in a complete way.

Zopo ZP1000: Design and Display

Zopo ZP1000 weighs a mere 150 grams with a slight dimension comprising an expansive length and a width thicker than a couple of hair’s breadth. Aside the bar model of the phone, what’s remarkable is the part-metal finish of the rear part. The behind has a matt-gold detachable panel with white head and foot that forms shiny white plastic polish stripes against the metal middle. The speaker is located at the bottom-back parallel to the camera. The front and back of the phone is lined with a glossy gold bezel which is a new touch to the predictable mode. Though not toughly resistant against the heavy thuds and high falls, it’s more rigid than it‘s slight frame appears to be.

The frontal screen is fitted with a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 that is fully resistant to scratches and abrasions. The bottom of the front is lined with touch keys, while physical buttons are located on the sides. While the frontal keys are very responsive, the hard keys have clear pressure points for easy functioning.

Zopo ZP1000: Specs (Software Features)

The phone has a bundle of astounding features and this is where it rises out of the very mid-range tag it has been branded with.

Processor and OS

Working on a MT6592 1.7 GHz Octa Core processor with a 1GB RAM, its loaded with the latest 4.2.2 Jelly Bean version of Google Android. However, the striking part is that it is overlain with an exclusive Zopo user interface which gives it a personalized appeal.

Connectivity

ZP1000 uses a WiFi module to connect home and other networks within the range of connectivity. It has full compatibility with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n standards with a frequency band of 2.4 GHz. This is quite a good range and users claim to have found signals with a range of about 20 meters from the location of the Fritz!Box 6360 router. Despite the bandwidth fluctuation, the speed was good enough for everyday internet browsing. With a nano SIM, the phone supports 3G network.

ZP1000 uses Bluetooth 4.0, with a flawless wireless standard. Data can be shared between the phone and computer via Bluetooth. Even the internet music can be rendered by using any external Bluetooth speaker. However, the NFC feature is missing. One can avail the HSPA+ function on ZP1000 while on mobile Internet. Downloads at the speed of 42.2 Mbit/s, and uploads at 11.5 Mbit/s can be done through this. However, this is not a promise for rural areas where network is weak and unstable.

Ports

Though the micro-USB 2.0 port is rather low-end for smart phones, it still supports connectivity with external storage and other input devices. The phone’s SIM slot tray is placed on the left side of the phone and is easy to pry open. The phone supports nano SIM cards, like all hi-end smart phones.

GPS Functions

The GPS receiver of Zopo ZP1000 is not in good shape however, with almost no indoor satellite signals. Conversely, once outside, the receiver signals get upped and remain stable. Route tracking is again not very convincing, but the phone uses Garmin Edge 500, which functions moderately for the phone of its specs.

Camera and Entertainment

Zopo has a 14MP camera with a 5 MP secondary one. However, unlike other manufacturers, Zopo’s camera is what a primary webcam is. The front facing one has a resolution of a high 8 MP that captures pictures at a resolution of 3264×2448 pixels. Thus the selfie camera can be trusted to capture moderate-quality pictures. While it’s not bad, the effects are at times a little too much, and sadly, there is no function that can disable, or at best optimize it.

Thankfully, the rear camera has a resolution of 14.2 MP which is pretty high with a picture resolution of 4352×3264 pixels. What’s noticeable is that the photographs taken through the back camera are sharp and crisp, while the edges lose their clarity. The loss of focus leaves behind a rather distinct mark in there. Though the pictures are averagely clear with well-picked colors, details are vague and often shapeless. Noises are clear in the images taken in low lighting conditions. Thanks to one thing, the video recording can be done in full HD. The filming camera has a resolution of about 1920×1088 pixels, which is non-standard, but still the 16 frames/second is still not bad after all, for the price it comes at.

Battery Life

Z1000 has a 2000 mAh Li-polymer battery that drains at about 1.1 to 1.8 watt in an idle state. It can go up to as much as 5.1 watts when loaded. Unfortunately, users cannot dislodge the battery like many HTC phones, because of the uni-body design of the model.

Pros

Great looks
Sharp camera
Powerful processor
Affordable price

Cons

Poor GPS performance

Lenovo Sisley Unboxing

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Frank Tu

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Nov 5, 2014

In this unboxing, we take a look at the Lenovo’s trendy-looking device, the Lenovo S90, otherwise known as the Lenovo Sisley.

The Lenovo Sisley sports a 5-inch 1280 x 720 Super Amoled display screen and uses the Pentile Matrix.

The most important feature of the Lenovo Sisley is its 8mp front-facing camera which comes with an LED light. This could be particularly useful when taking photos where there is little light.

The Lenovo Sisley’s hardware consists of Qualcomm’s 64-bit Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor with a frequency of 1.2Ghz, 1GB RAM, 16GB ROM, 13mp rear-facing camera, and 2300mAh battery which cannot be taken off.

The Lenovo Sisley’s body is made of an aluminum alloy. It has round edges that have a nice texture when you feel them. It weighs 129g.

The Lenovo Sisley has SIM trays and supports dual-Micro SIM cards. One SIM card has support for China Mobile’s 4G network.

The Lenovo Sisley costs 1999 RMB (326.87 USD) at JD and Lenovo’s official online store.

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The Vivo X5 Max L is only 4.75mm thick!

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Frank Tu

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Nov 5, 2014

On October 29, OPPO launched the OPPO R5 which is only 4.85mm, becoming the thinnest cellphone in the world. Now, Vivo seeks to challenge OPPO with the new Vivo X5 Max L. This phone has just received its network license and its thickness may shock people. With a thickness of only 4.75mm, it may replace the OPPO R5 as the thinnest smartphone in the world.

The Vivo X5 Max L’s dimensions are 153.9 x 78 x 4.75mm and it weighs 146g. It sports a 5.5-inch 1080p display screen and has a 1.6GHz octa-core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, a 5mp front-facing camera and 13mp rear-facing camera. Its operating system is the Android 4.4.4.

Gionee F301: World’s first phone to use the MTK6732 64-bit chip

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Frank Tu

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Nov 4, 2014

Before the year ends, MediaTek will release two 64-bit LTE processors: the MT6752 (octa-core) and the MT6732 (quad-core, A53 cores, mid-end market). Recently, we saw the release of the Gionee F301 which is the first smartphone to use the MTK6732.

Regarding its specifications, the Gionee F301 uses the Android 4.4-based Amigo UI which can be upgraded to Android 5.0. As stated before, it uses the MT6732 64-bit LTE chipset which has a frequency of 1.5GHz and uses the Mali-T760 GPU which is stronger than the MT6582. It also sports a 4.7-inch HD LTPS display screen and has 1GB RAM, 8GB ROM (expandable), a 2000mAh detachable battery, and support for TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, GSM, and dual-SIM cards. It also has support for dual band WiFi and an electric compass. It also sports a 5mp front-facing camera and an 8mp rear-facing camera.

The Gionee F301 first went on sale at the Chinese online store, JD where it costs 1299 RMB (212.41 USD).

THL T6 PRO Review

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Frank Tu

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Nov 4, 2014

In this review, we check out THL’s T6 Pro. This octa-core entry-level phone is definitely worth it for those who plan to buy their first cellphone.

Appearance

The THL T6 Pro has a similar appearance to the THL T6S. This phone weighs about 150g and has a thickness of 8.2mm. It has a micro SD and two regular-sized SIM card slots. At the back, you will find the camera which is well placed, and below it are an LED flash and THL’s logo. Overall, it looks pretty good.

Display screen

The THL T6 Pro sports a 5-inch 1280 x 720 OGS display screen with a pixel density of 320ppi. The quality of the screen is so good that even outside in the sunlight with maximum brightness, you can still see the screen clearly.

Performance and benchmark tests

The following are the results for the THL T6 Pro in the Antutu Benchmark test as well as all of its specifications.

The MT6592M octa-core processor is perfectly compatible with the Android 4.4.2 Kitkat. Even powerful games like Real Racing 3 can be played without any problems.

Camera

The THL T6 Pro’s rear-facing camera works very well. The photos are all very clear with very little noise. Even with little light, the quality is still excellent. With auto-focus, you can also take 8mp photos. I cannot say the same for the 2mp front-facing camera. The LED light also works well.

Here are some samples taken using the THL T6 Pro’s rear-facing camera:

Battery Life

The tablet can last up to 7 hours if you surf the web with full brightness.

Connectivity

It has support for 2G and 3G networks but not 4G, unfortunately.

Conclusion

Overall, this is a great cellphone to have for those who have never owned a cellphone, although it suffers from a few problems such as limited battery life.

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Meizu MX4 Pro: There’s enough for everybody; another product to be introduced at launch

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Frank Tu

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Nov 4, 2014

On the 19^th, we will finally be introduced to the Meizu MX4 Pro.

The reason why many are anticipating its arrival because they say call it the “true MX4.” As Meizu’s invitation to the Meizu MX4 Pro’s launch shows, this device has something that should attract music lovers. Just what features does it have?

Also, many are worried that this device may be hard to buy and that there may not be enough in stock. Analyst Bo Jiutang dissipated these doubts by saying that the company has produced a lot of phones for users and that there should be enough for everybody.

It was also leaked that besides the Meizu MX4 Pro, Meizu may also launch another new music-related product. Could it be a sound box or earphones?

Alcatel Hero 8 Unboxing

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Frank Tu

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Nov 4, 2014

Recently, Alcatel started targeting the Chinese Market again with the Alcatel Pop8. Now, they release the latest member of its Hero series, the Alcatel Hero 8 which shares a design that is very similar to the TCL Hero 2, but has a bigger screen, and can handle phone calls.

Like the Hero 2, The Alcatel Hero 8 uses an MTK octa-core processor and has 2GB RAM, a 5mp camera, a 4060mAh battery, and an 8-inch 1920 x 1200 HD display screen. It also has support for infrared control and LTE networks.

The Alcatel Hero 8 goes on sale at the Chinese online store, JD, on November 11. Here are photos of the Hero 8’s unboxing.

Huawei Honor 3C to go on sale in Europe

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Frank Tu

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Nov 4, 2014

With the launch of the new Honor series in Europe, Huawei hopes to sell all of their smartphones in the global market. Along with the Huawei Honor 6, they also introduced European audiences to the Huawei Honor 3C, a low-end smartphone that only costs 139 Euros (174.55 USD).

The Honor 3C’s dimensions are 71.4 x 139.5 x 9.2 mm. It weighs 140g. It sports a 5-inch 1280 x 720 LCD screen. It may not be Full HD, but it is still pretty good considering the price.

The heart of the Huawei Honor 3C’s hardware is its SoC, MediaTek’s MT6582 quad-core processor which uses ARM Cortex-A7 cores and has a frequency of 1.3GHz. It also has 2GB RAM. As for the software, the European version does not have the final version of the operating system, but it does have the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS along with Huawei’s Emotion UI.

Huawei Honor 6X is ready to launch in China.

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Frank Tu

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Nov 4, 2014

Recently, another cellphone from Huawei’s Honor subsidiary received its network license at the MIIT website. There are two versions of this phone and their model numbers are PE-TL10 and PE-UL10. Both have exactly the same specifications except that one is the China Mobile version while the other is the China Unicom version. According to reports, this could be the rumored Huawei Honor 6X which is expected to come out at the end of the year.

The biggest selling point for this device is that it sports a dual-camera with a dual-LED flash. It has a 5.5-inch display screen, a 1.8GHz octa-core processor, 3GB RAM, and 32GB ROM (it also supports expansion Micro SD cards up to 64GB).

The phone’s mid-frame will also be changed somewhat. It is expected to be made of aluminum. Its dimensions are 150.4 x 75.68 x 7.5mm.

All in all, this is an upgraded version of the Huawei Honor 6 and hopefully, it does not disappoint.

Astrotec AM700 earphones review

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Frank Tu

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Nov 4, 2014

In this review, we evaluate Astrotec’s AM700 earphones which we shall review at different frequencies.

Low frequency

When listening to the drumbeat in “Midnight” from “Treasure Island Sound”, you can hear the frequency going done. It does not have that booming sound from previous earphones. It also sounds faster and clearer. The sound is managed more properly.

Medium Frequency

The improvements done for the AM700 have made is so that when listening to old music, it sounds as if they are singing in front of you.

High frequency

In a piece that I heard where there were only two instruments being played, a saxophone and a Chinese lute, the saxophone is easy to distinguish. In another song where a suona is played, the sound is very clear and pleasant to hear.

Overall, this pair of headphones are good Astrotec did a good job in the upgrades they made for it.

Cubot Zorro 001 Hands on review: Dual SIM (4G LTE) with Snapdragon 410

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Frank Tu

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Nov 4, 2014

Cubot has showed its first 4G LTE smartphone at the Hong Kong Fair. This dual SIM phone named Cubot Zorro 001, is provided with the Snapdragon 410 processor and 5 inch display. In this Cubot Zorro 001 Hands on review we are about to shortly analyze and present technical advantages of Cubot Zorro 001 demo sample provided by CUBOT trademark.

Zorro 001 is characterized by good design and recollects CUBOT X 6 model. As we have already mentioned, Cubot Zorro 001 is provided with the quad core Snapdragon processor (MSM8916) with 1.2 GHz speed, 8 GB internal memory, 1 GB RAM and micro SD card up to 32 GB. The display panel is a 5-inch IPS display narrow frame OGS with a pixel density of 1280 × 720 pixels. On the back it has a strong 13-megapixel camera with auto focus – flash and panorama features. On the front panel there is a 5 MP chat camera, which can be used for making selfies and chatting more.

Under the removable back cover there is a replaceable battery plugged, with a capacity of 2200 mAh This device runs with Android 4.4.4 KitKat, has GPS-navigator, dual SIM adapter (micro SIM) and 4G dual SIM, multimode technology for LTE connectivity. The Cubot Zorro 001 costs around 122 euros and can be currently pre-ordered. The model will be on sale in mid-November.

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Meizu MX4 Pro to be launched on November 19

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Frank Tu

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Nov 4, 2014

Meizu has already sent out an invitation to the launch of the Meizu MX4 Pro which will be held on November 19 at 2:30 PM in Beijing. The invitation features a picture of a vinyl record. Does this mean that Meizu has added some improvement on the MX4’s music features? When Meizu first launched the MX4, they did so under the slogan “Think High.” Now, they are launching the Pro version under the slogan “Think Higher.” So, expect some interesting changes with the MX4 Pro.

It has already been reported that the Meizu MX4 Pro will have a fingerprint scanner and that they will remove the small Home button. Unlike other fingerprint scanners, it reads your fingerprint when you press it like a button instead of swiping your finger. It also has a 5.5-inch 2K screen, 3GB RAM, the Samsung Exynos 5 octa-core processor and a 20.7mp camera.

Cube Talk7X octa-core version review

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Frank Tu

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Nov 4, 2014

If you’re asking yourself what gift you want to buy your folks for Christmas that would be very useful for them in this digital age that we live in, you can consider the Cube Talk7x, a tablet that is aimed at older users. To start off this review of the octa-core version of the Talk7X, here are some things worth noting about this tablet:

Whereas the Cube Talk5H is 200g, the Talk7x is only 75g.
It has support for GSM and WCDMA networks as well as dual-SIM. The big SIM slot support China Unicom 3G. When you install the MIUI OS into this device, only the smaller card slot will be 3G-supported.
It has a GPS.
It has 1GB RAM and 2mp rear-facing camera.

Appearance

The left and right sides of the Cube Talk7X’s frame are narrower than the top and bottom, making this phone look narrow and long. This makes it easier and comfortable for the user to hold. It has a speaker and microphone like many other tablets. Beside the speaker are the .3mp front-facing camera and light and proximity sensors. The craftsmanship is impressive.

This phone uses a very popular color scheme where the front is black and the back is white. The Talk5H follows the same pattern.

Imprinted on the back is the phrase “Made in China” which the Talk5h does not have.

Let’s take another look at the Cube Talk7X’s size. It has a bigger screen (7 inches) than its rival, the Xiaomi Red Mi (5.5 inches). This can give the user a great viewing experience.

II. GPS test

At first, the GPS satellite signal was pretty stable, and did not get disconnected after an hour of driving. Overall, it is very reliable.

III. Cellphone features

Since the Talk7X is a phone tablet, we cannot finish this review without mentioning its cellphone capabilities. Even with earphones, when somebody calls you, it still rings through the speakers.

IV. Battery life

Before we discuss this tablet’s battery life and endurance, it is important to mention that the Cube Talk7X uses the MTK MT8392 processor. This 28nm chipset uses Cortex-A7 cores. It can be seen as the tablet version of the MT6572 which is not compatible with MID devices. Like the MT6572, the MT8392 has support for 3G (TD/WCDMA internet) and 2.5G EDGE networks. It has a frequency of 1.2GHz and has support for DDR3 memory.

It can be said that the MT8312 was designed for low-end tablets, but with a battery supply of 2700mAh, how long can we use the Talk7x?

With the 3G and GPS on, after an hour and 10 minutes, 41% of the power is used. When you turn on the WiFi and use QQ or play games for an hour, it uses up 28%.

This kind of endurance is not enough for making phone calls and such.

V. Conclusion

Pros:

It only cost 399 RMB (65.19 USD).
The craftsmanship is excellent.
GPS is great.
Octa-core processor works smoothly on 1024×600 resolution
Dual SIM phablet

Cons:

Camera pixel can not be used as a regular phone.
Battery life is not that good at least for heavy usrs like me.

Overall, this tablet is not bad and is worth the price.

Here are more pictures of this phone.

Xiaomi to release portable camera

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Frank Tu

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Nov 4, 2014

Even though Xiaomi mainly produces cellphones, recently, they have been venturing into more and more fields.

Now, it was reported that Xiaomi is quietly preparing a new device that we will be introduced to late this year. Xiaomi is teaming up with Shanghai-based, Xiaoyi Tech. and has already invested in the company. According to reports, this device is a wearable camera similar to the GoPro and it will be given a price similar to Xiaomi’s other products. Surprised?

Doogee DG 850 Hitman vs. Elephone P4000: Same Phone from different brands?

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Frank Tu

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Nov 4, 2014

Here we are going to discuss about two brand new phones which you are going to see soon in the market, i.e. Doogee DG 850 and Hitman and Elephone P4000. The first thing that we would like to mention is that both of these device are coming from the same factory, but at the same time both of them vary in terms of specifications as well as marked price. Starting from design and running till the processors, both of these Smartphones have very little difference among them. However, here we are to tell you about the difference as well as the similarities in both the devices in various specification as well as the features that they offer to the consumers.

Doogee DG 850 Hitman vs. Elephone P4000

Design

Both of these devices have a premium design but look almost similar to Xiaomi Mi4 but without the “Mi” logo. The design has definitely been copied from Mi4 including the positioning of camera, front camera, bar design and the metal finish. Just the difference in Doogee DG 850 Hitman is that it has CNC cuts in the Aluminum – Zinc alloy chassis.

Processor and RAM

Talking about the processor of the Smartphones, Doogee DG 850 Hitman comes with a quad core Cortex A7 MediaTek MT6582 processor clocked at 1.3 GHz. It is also the world’s first processor with GPS, FM, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi coming as integrated functions. Elephone P4000 here takes the lead and beats Doogee DG 850 with a Octa core MTK6592 processor clocked at the frequency of 1.7 GHz. Doogee DG 850 also possesses less RAM, i.e. only 1 GB when compared to Elephone P4000 which comes embedded with 2 GB RAM thus offering a smoother experience to the users. The only thing where Doogee DG 850 wins is the ROM size. DG 850 has 16 GB ROM installed in it but the Elephone 4000 is limited to 8GB ROM. However, the ROM of both the devices could be extended with the help of Micro SD cards.

Screen

Both of the Smartphones have same screen size on 5 inch as well as possess same resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. So there is no difference in screens of both of the devices.

Camera

One could see a huge difference in camera of both the devices. On one hand Doogee DG 850 features an 8 MP primary camera as well as 2 MP front camera, while on the other hand Elephone 4000 comes with 13 MP primary and 5 MP front camera. Elephone P4000 thus no doubt has an upper hand here.

Battery

Battery is a very important factor in all the Smartphones. Since most of the Android phones do not last very long on battery, it becomes very crucial to choose a device with long battery life. Both of Doogee DG850 and Elephone P4000’s battery life is not being comfirmed yet, what you see on their website is not the final spesifications yet, cause the real phone is still manufacturing in the factory. But they are not slim phones, so with a quad-core mediatek

Gesture control is an amazing feature which has been included in both the device. It is more or less identical and all you need to do is to make pattern on the off screen in order to perform various actions directly.

Operating System

No difference could be found in the Operating System of these devices too. Both of the devices run on Android 4.4 KitKat version.

Verdict

Overall there is not much difference in both the device excluding the processing unit and the camera. This is also the main reason behind the price difference of both the device. Elephone P4000 undoubtedly comes out as the winner among the both with much better CPU and camera and is priced at $159.99. while on the other hand,elephone is known for price their cellphone “cheaper then cheaper” will Doogee DG 850 be priced cheaper than Elephone P4000?

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The Coolpad Dashen F1 Plus: Is it “faster than faster”?

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Frank Tu

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Nov 3, 2014

Not long after the release of the Coolpad Dashen F2 China Unicom version, Coolpad announced the release of the newest member of the Dashen family, the Dashen F1 Plus. Based on its name, we know that it is an upgraded version of the Dashen F1.

The Dashen F1 plus has only been introduced in a poster with the slogan, “Faster than Faster,” showing that this version will be faster than the original. Perhaps, they will upgrade the processor or RAM. The original version has the MT6592 octa-core processor and 2G RAM. Could it be that the new version will have a 64-bit LTE chip?

There are some little differences in the F1 Plus’ appearance and the original’s. A closer look and you will see that the Plus version has a thinner frame around the screen. It also uses the round Home button. Overall, it has a neat and clean appearance and with a white back and black front.

Wa Cellphone seeks to be the most cost-effective cellphone in the market

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Frank Tu

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Nov 3, 2014

This August, we were introduced to a new cellphone brand called Wa Mobile. Everyone has had their eyes on it for a while since it strives to create the most cost-effective products. Recently, they announced that they will launch the Wa Cellphone on December 12 in Zhengzhou, China.

This phone has a very narrow frame along with a 5.5-inch 1080p display screen. As a device that will be sold in online channels, it will have a customized user interface. In addition, the Wa Cellphone uses MTK’s new 64-bit octa-core SoC, the MTK MT6752 making it one of the first cellphones to use this processor.

Xiaomi Mi4 Youth Edition’s price had been conformed: 1799 RMB (293.93 USD)

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Frank Tu

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Nov 3, 2014

On November 11, Xiaomi will release a special edition of the Xiaomi Mi4. At the time, some thought that it was the low-end version which received a network license from MIIT. Its specifications were mostly the same but the RAM was decreased from 3GB to 2GB. Now, Xiaomi CEO, Lei Jun, has officially confirmed it in his Weibo account.

This afternoon, Lei Jun announced that the Xiaomi Mi4 Special Edition will go on sale that on the 11^th for 1799 RMB, and will have 2GB RAM and support for 4G internet. It will only go on sale for that day at the Chinese online store T-mall. Its other specifications were not announced but it’s assumed that they are the same as in the original. Furthermore, Lei Jun said that Xiaomi has produced 1,200,000-1,500,000 Mi4 phones this month and will try to make over 2 million by December.

The Jiayu S3 comes with 64-bit MTK MT6752 processor and 5.5-inch display

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Frank Tu

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Nov 3, 2014

Jiayu had previously announced the devices that they plan to release late this year and early next year. Soon, they will release the Jiayu F2 and S3, both of which support dual-SIM and dual-4G. The Jiayu S3 uses the LTE 64-bit MTK MT6752 octa-core processor. Recently, more information regarding this phone has come out.

The version that has been introduced so far is the black version. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p OGS display screen. It also has a width of 75.5mm, a height of 152mm, and a thickness of 9.4mm. Even though it is not very slim, it is powered by a battery with over 3000mAh.

The Jiayu S3 has a curved back that makes it easy and comfortable to carry. The rear-facing camera barely sticks out and also comes with dual-LED flash. According to reports, Jiayu will release a 2G RAM version and 3G ram version and the prices will be affordable.

Xiaomi Red Mi2 to use Snapdragon 615?

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Frank Tu

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Nov 3, 2014

Analyst Bo Jiutang, announced in his Weibo account that Xiaomi was already preparing the Xiaomi Red Mi2 and that it will use a processor that is part of the Snapdragon 600 series. Since Qualcomm has already stopped production for the Snapdragon 600 recently, it is likely that the Red Mi2 will use the new 64-bit Snapdragon 615 octa-core chipset.

It was also leaked that the Red Mi2 will cost around 1000 RMB (162.63 USD), have a 5.5-inch 1080p display screen, a 13mp camera, and 2GB RAM.