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Zopo ZP999(MT6592M version) goes on sale in all outlets

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This year has been big for Zopo with the Zopo zp999 which first went on the market in September. This is Zopo’s first entry into the 4G market and it has an octa-core 4G processor and support for dual-SIM cards. When it was first released, it was only sold in select online stores like Zopo’s official website. Now, you can buy it in all stores, both online and real.

Zopo zp999 comes with all kinds of features and does not have any clear weaknesses. It has the 1.4GHz MT6592M octa-core chipset, 2G RAM, 16G ROM, a 5.5-inch 720p LTPS screen, a 5mp/14mp dual camera, and a 2700mAh battery. Its is Android 4.4-customized Mini Hei Ku UI. The Zopo Mini Hei 3 has support for China’s TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, and GSM networks as well as dual-SIM cards. It comes with sensors such as a compass and gyroscope and supports OTG as well. A high-end version will also appear soon and it will use the MTK6595 processor like the Meizu MX4.

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From the Meizu M8 to Meizu MX4: A look back on 6 generations of Meizu smartphones

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Meizu has been releasing a smartphone every year since 2008, from the Meizu M8 to Meizu MX4, transforming from a MP3 manufacturer to a cellphone powerhouse. Here is a look at how far Meizu has gotten since the Meizu M8.

From the backs of all 6 phones, you can see that the designs of Meizu’s cellphones have changed constantly over the years, from a regular plastic rear case to the MX4’s furnished and polished rear case.       Every year, the screens of Meizu’s phones have gotten bigger and bigger from the Meizu M8’s 3.4-inch screen to the Meizu MX4’s 5.36-inch screen.

Meizu has been using metal chasses since the Meizu M8.

The design of the Home button of Meizu’s phones has also constantly changed over the years. The Meizu M8, Meizu M9, and Meizu MX all used physical Home buttons. From the Meizu MX2, the Home button has become a small round circle that you can simply touch to activate. It has since become a staple of Meizu’s phones.

Except for the Meizu M8 and Meizu M9 whose rear cameras were located at the upper left corner, the rear cameras in Meizu’s phones are located at the top middle part.

The Meizu M8 and Meizu M9 do not have front-facing cameras. Meizu only started adding one from the Meizu MX.

In all 6 phones, the speakers are not located at the back which can cause the user to block them when he puts down the phone.

Only the Meizu M9 and Meizu MX have the Chinese character logo.

The Meizu MX was the first to use a dual-layer plastic design. The Meizu MX2 and Meizu MX3 followed suit.

You have to use a tool to open the rear covers of the Meizu MX, Meizu MX2, and Meizu MX3, but the battery is unchangeable.

The batteries of the Meizu M8 and Meizu M9 are changeable. Apparently, unchangeable batteries were not yet in back then.

Even though you do not need a tool to open the Meizu MX4’s rear cover, the battery is still unchangeable.

The Meizu M8, Meizu M9, and Meizu MX all used physical Home buttons. As you can see, the Home button kept getting smaller until it became a round physical button in the Meizu MX and eventually replaced with the small Home circle.

When the Meizu M8 was formally launched in 2008, it sported a 3.4-inch screen, used the Samsung 6410 chip, and ran on the Windows CE OS.

The Meizu M9 was launched in 2009 and was Meizu’s first Android phone. It had a 3.54-inch 960 x 540 screen and the Samsung S5PC110 CPU.

The Meizu MX was launched in 2010 and was the first to use a dual-core CPU from Samsung. It had a 4-inch screen with a 960 x 640 resolution and was the first to have a built-in battery. Four versions were released of this phone and it was also the first to use the Flyme OS.

The Meizu MX2 was launched at the end of 2012 and had a 4.4-inch 1280 x 800 screen and a Samsung quad-core CPU. Its specs were pretty good and it was the first to not use a physical Home button, replacing it with the small circle. It also removed the menu and return buttons.

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The Meizu MX3 looks very similar to the Meizu MX2 but it uses a 5.1-inch screen with a 1080 x 1800 resolution. At the same time, it also used the Samsung Exynos 5410 octa-core chipset.

The Meizu MX4 is the latest in Meizu’s MX series. It is the first to stop using a CPU from Samsung, replacing it with the MTK MT6595 octa-core CPU, and sports a 5.36-inch screen. It’s also more affordable than its predecessors, costing 1799 RMB (292.92 USD).

IUNI U3 vs OnePlus one, which one should you buy?

IUNI U3 and One Plus one are both flagship devices with budget price. But for customers, there are so many choices for them to choose any smartphones at the price of 1999RMB($325), but which one would you buy? Now we have selected 2 typical smartphones: IUNI U3 and One Plus. Let’s take a look at what is the difference between them.

Specification
As new brands in China, IUNI and One Plus have already found their balance between price and specification.

 

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IUNI U3

One Plus

Dimensions

145×74.9×10.3mm

152.9×75.9×8.9mm

Weight

176g

160g

Display

5.5 inch, 2K resolution(2560×1440)

5.5 inch, 1080P resolution (1920×1080)

CPU

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor

2.3GHz

2.5GHz

4G

FDD-LTE and TDD-LTE

FDD-LTE and TDD-LTE

Platform

IUNI OS based on Android 4.4

Color OS based on Android 4.4

RAM

3GB

3GB

Front facing Camera

4MP Utral-pixel

5MP

Battery

3000mAh non-removable

3100mAh non-removable

Dispaly

As for display, the screens of both two models are very impressive, because the screens are extremely close in quality and brightness. IUNI U3 features a 2.D curved screen, while One Plus features a floating touch screen. The difference between them is the design. The former is comfortable to hold, while the latter looks more fashionable.  As everybody knows, there is no difference when you using 2K screen or 1080P screen. If I don’t mention the resolutions, you cannot even tell  what is the difference between them by eyes only.

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But there are still some differences in the front: the 3 on-screen buttons. IUNI U3 has put the 3 on-screen buttons inside the interface and you can choose to hide them; While One Plus makes them outside the screen, those buttons show just like notification light. In addition, Both of their menu buttons and back buttons are in a opposite side.

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Another difference is the speaker. One Plus has a stereo speaker which located in the bottom of the phone, IUNI U3 has a mono speaker which in the back of the phone.

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Both of two models feature a 13MP camera, One Plus has a dual LED flash while IUNI U3 with a single LED flash.

 

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The power button and volume button of IUNI U3 are on the left. One Plus has only power button on the left , its volume button and Micro-SIM slot are on the right. In order to put SIM into the slot, the back cover of IUNI U3 is detachable, but its battery is non-removable. For One plus, back cover is undetachable and battery is non-removable.

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Performance

There is no doubt that IUNI U3 and One Plus own the best hardware currently. IUNI U3 features a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8974AA quad-core processor 2.3GHz , with 3GB RAM and 32 internal storage; while One Plus features a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8974AC quad-core processor 2.5GHz, with 3GB RAM and 32 internal storage. IUNI U3 features IUNI OS which based on Android 4.4.

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One Plus features Color OS which also based on Android 4.4.

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Camera

One Plus sports the latest Sony’s IMX214 sensor which performs well in the industry. IUNI U3 sports Sony’s  IMX135 sensor with Optical Image Stabilization, but its image quality is less better than One Plus.

 

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Let’s look at the color performance and white balance of IUNI U3( left) and One Plus(Right). After we have seen some sample photos, UNI U3 does a better job of accurate colors, especially when dealing with red and green colors. While One Plus could capture a huge amount of details with a better IMX214 sensor.

 

 

Summary

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We could find that IUNI U3 and One Plus are very competitive in the market at the price of 2000RMB($325) in China. Both of them will give customers more surprises as their unique design and excellent performance. But which one is better, which one you should buy,  you’d better hear your inner voice and make a choice.

 

IUNI U3 can be Pre-ordered on oppomart now

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       This morning at 10:00 AM, IUNI finally allowed free pre-orders for its 2K screen flagship phone, the IUNI U3. Its actual cost is RMB1999 in China $449.00 at oppomart.com .

The IUNI U3’s middle chassis and interior are made of aluminium and magnalium, but the back is made of Japanese plastic which looks really nice. As for specs, the IUNI U3 has a 5.5-inch 2K screen, the Snapdragon 801 quad-core chipset, the Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8974AB quad-core processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, a 13mp camera with OIS, a 3000mAh battery, and support for 4G networks and dual-SIM cards. Its operating system is the Android 4.4-customized IUNI OS which has a neat and clean user interface without any pre-installed third-party software.

Make your pre-order here.

 

Xiaomi’s new smart home products can be preodered for free in China

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Yesterday noon, @小米路由器 (the Weibo account)announced that tomorrow, Xiaomi will release new hardware for free. The slogan for this campaign as shown by the ad below is “Out with the fake, and in with the real.” What does this mean?

Based on the poster, it looks like Xiaomi’s new hardware will be smart home appliance. There is a drawing of a lamp bulb and dock in the poster. Xiaomi has started producing home appliances with the Mi Router as the entry point and the Mi phone as the end point.

Vivo’s Funtouch OS 2.0 is the lightest Android 4.4 OS in history

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Closed beta testing for the Funtouch OS 2.0 started early this month and recently, screenshots of it have been released online. We can expect more information to be released as its release date comes closer.

Reportedly, to offer users a better experience, Vivo did a massive overhaul of its Funtouch OS and decreased the bulk of the OS and also added finer details to it, making it lighter, faster, and simpler. As an interactive OS, it is easy to use and is very safe. At a glance, it looks like the Funtouch OS 2.0 further strengthened the popular flat design for operating systems.

Weibo also posted snapshots of the open version of the Funtouch OS 2.0. Looking at the snapshots, I noticed several things. First, this upgrade is based on the Android 4.4.2. Second, it can support powerful screens like that of the Vivo Y27. Lastly, Vivo has redesigned the short-cut interface as well as the tabs.

OPPO N3 is comfirmed to be launched on October 29

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It’s finally coming. We’ll finally get to see OPPO’s latest masterpiece in 2014.

The company has just announced that the OPPO N3 will make its debut in Beijing on October 29. This phone has a body that is made of 7075 aluminum which is very strong and hard. Most cellphone bodies right now are made of 6061 aluminum. This phone is said to have a 1080p screen, the Snapdragon 805 chip, 3GB RAM, a 13mp rotating camera (206 degrees), and VOOC charger.

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Meizu will only use Flyme OS not Yun OS, said by Meizu’s CEO

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As the Alibaba went on sale, the Yun OS version of the Meizu MX4 also made its debut. Despite both companies’ partnership, their relationship does not look as good as it seems.

Last night, Meizu’s founder, Huang Zhang, posted the following message in his Weibo account: “The Yun OS is fine, but Meizu’s phones must use the Flyme OS. Without it, Meizu cannot become an entry-level mobile phone and internet company. A useful cellphone needs a useful operating system.” He later deleted the part about the Yun OS.

ZTE V5 will be will be released at October — Leaked by ZTE’s Senior VP


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V5 is ZTE’s new smartphone sub-brand after Nubia. ZTE’s Senior VP said ZTE V5 will be the first phone of V5 series. It will have dual 4G LTE and Nubia UI, and will be released at October. But there were rumors said ZTE V5 will be integraded with Android L and  has hardware optical image stabilization (OIS) like iPhone6.

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Is Oneplus going to form an alliance with JBL like HTC and Beats?

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Oneplus had just released their headphone silver bullet,and they announced they will have a new product launch event be hosted in Beijing along with JBL. Oneplus didn’t reveal it would be a headphone or speaker, and we can seldom see JBL had formed alliance with any other brands since JBL had been created. But what we’ve got is they are going to show their face together to their fans all over the world.  Could it be that Oneplus and JBL had already formed a partnership? Are they going to work like HTC and Bteats?

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Nicai Super 6(iPhone 6 clone)released at 999 RMB (162.77 USD)

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Nicai will soon release an Android smartphone that is a clone of the Apple iPhone 6 called the Nicai Super 6. As of now, it has been confirmed that two versions will be released: a standard version with lower specs and a high-end version. It has been announced that the standard version would cost 999 RMB and would come out after the holidays.

Like the iPhone 6, the Nicai Super 6 sports a 4.7-inch screen. You can see how alike both phones look in the pictures below although the latter is a bit thicker, measuring 7.5mm. The camera is also a bit more pointed like in the iPhone 6. Both are available in white, gold, and other colors.

Although it is unlikely that the Nicai Super 6 will even be 1/5th the price of the iPhone 6, its specs are nothing to go crazy over. It has the 1.3GHz MTK MT6572 dual-core chip, 512M RAM, 4G ROM (supports 32G expansion card), a 4.7-inch IPS screen with qHD resolution, a 13mp/5mp dual-camera, 1600mAh battery, and support for TD-SCDMA and GSM networks (Nano SIM), as well as the usual sensors. Its OS is Android but its camera interface resembles the iOS’.

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Meizu MX4 Pro’s launch date and fingerprint sensor confirmed

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Meizu has finally announced the official date for the launch of Meizu MX4 pro, and it turns out that we will not be seeing it this month. This morning, analyst, Sun Changxu, announced that Meizu has changed the launch date for the MX4 Pro for unknown reasons. Now, Meizu’s senior VP, Li Nan, confirmed in his Weibo account that the Meizu MX4 Pro will see its launch this November. He also said that its CPU and fingerprint sensor will not be as bad as the phones out right now and that he will explain at the launch.

 

Previous reports have said that the MX4 Pro has a 5.4-inch 2560 x 1536 resolution screen, Samsung’s Exynos 5430, support for Hi-Fi, and a fingerprint sensor. They also said that it would cost 2499 RMB (407.32 USD). However, these were later denied by Li Nan who said that “the specs are too powerful, the price is too cheap, and the release date is too early.” Sun Changxu later revealed more accurate information regarding its specs such as that it will use a fingerprint sensor from Huiding Inc.

Lenovo S860 hands on photos: brushed metal back with 4000mAh battery

The Lenovo S860, which first went on sale early this year, is one of Lenovo’s star products with its long-lasting 4000mAh battery. Its 5.5-inch OGS screen is much bigger than its predecessor, the P780, and has HD resolution. It also sports an 8mp camera and runs on the 1.3GHz MTK6582 quad-core chip. It also has 1GB RAM. It has a unibody design with no cracks or holes making it the first Chinese smartphone to do so. Furthermore, this phone is very affordable. Almost a year after its release, its price has gone down from 1999 RMB (325.62 USD) to about 900 RMB (146.60 USD).

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ZOPO Mini Hei 3(ZOPO ZP999) vs Meizu MX4 — head to head comparison

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It looks like ZOPO is challenging Meizu as it recently posted photos comparing the MX4 with its upcoming high-end version of the  Zopo MiniHei 3 in terms of memory, screen, and all kinds of hardware. Looking at the photos, it seems that the Mini Hei 3 high-end version (model number: ZP999) is better than the MX4 when it comes to hardware. It includes a 5.5-inch OGS screen with FHD resolution, a built-in 5mp front-facing camera, and 3GB RAM (as compared to the MX4’s 1GB 2GB RAM). It also scored more than 50000 at the Antutu benchmark test.

Other specifications have already been confirmed. It will use the MT6595 octa-core LTE chipset and have 32GB ROM. It will also sport a 14mp rear-facing camera and support 4G internet. It will also have support for dual-SIM cards and its design will remain the same, meaning that it will still be powered by a 2700mAh battery and use the kitkat-customized Mini Hei Ku UI. The Mini Hei 3 high-end version is set to come out in October.1-14100PUG2L5  1-14100PUA3942

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HiSilicon Kirin 920 tear-down

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The Kirin 920 is HiSilicon’s newest smartphone SOC and has scored 38000 in the Antutu benchmark test.

Here is our tear-down HiSilicon’s latest chipset.

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The chip is enclosed in a glass case, so I decided to just use a saw to get it out.

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The CPU is made of quad-core Cortex A15 and uses a 2M L2 cache. It is 20mm2. The green parts are four A15 cores. The yellow one is the L1 cache. The purple part is the 2MB L2 cache. (Of course, these are not their real colors)777829f5e0fe9925409317bf36a85edf8cb17117

The section with the quad-core Cortex-A7. The yellow part is the L1 cache while the purple part is the 512KB L2 cache.

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Its GPU is the Mali T628 (624) MP4. You can see four cores there. The orange parts are the register set and cache.

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Its baseband is an LTE modem from Balong.

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Overall, the Kirin 920 is a 28nm processor. The size of this processor is roughly the same the S800. Its CPU’s size is also close to the 4A15. The Mali GPU, though, is larger than the Adreno and PVR 5 series, and is smaller than Apple’s PVR GR6430.

Of course, just because there’s a direct relationship between the size of the chipset and capital does not mean that the smaller it is, the weaker the performance is.

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ONDA V101W review — Cheapest 10.1-inch windows tablet ever

In recent years, ONDA had launched a series of highly-cost effective tablet devices. These products are not bad at all. Today, we will review the ONDA V101W quad-core tablet.

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The V101W is ONDA’s third Windows 8 tablet.

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It sports a 10.1-inch IPS display screen with a 1280 x 800 resolution and dual-camera with auto-focus. Its OS is the Windows 8.1 and its processor is the Intel Z3735 quad-core 64-bit chipset (1.83GHz). It also has 32GB eMMC ROM and 2GB DDR3L RAM. It is powered by an 8200mAh battery. It is safe to say that this is a powerful tablet.

Appearance:

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The front looks simple yet elegant. It has the classic “Windows” touchkey at the bottom of the screen. The front camera is located above the screen and has 2mp. Beside it is the power light which glows when the device is turned on. Considering the fact that this tablet is mainly for business purposes, the screen resolution is pretty good and the camera specs should be enough to take daily photos.

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The rear case feels nice and comfortable. At the top is the rear-camera which slightly points out. It has 5mp and uses an OV lens. It also supports auto-focus and there are speakers on both sides.

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On the right side are the ports: 2.5mm DC charger port, Micro USB port, Micro SD slot, Mini HDMI video receptor, 2.5mm earphone jack, and microphone.

 

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At the top side of the tablet are the volume, power, and reset buttons, as well as the charging light. At first, I did not think plastic buttons was a good idea but after a while, I thought they fit perfectly.

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Windows OS: Powerful and easy to use 

       Actually, I have not had a lot of experience with a Windows 8 tablet, so when I first got this, I carefully studied how to use it. Overall, it is pretty similar to the computers most of us use but with a few differences. After all, it is a tablet with a touch screen.

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 Standby interface

      The Standby interface is split into many small blocks. Users can directly access the files they want. At the same time, swiping backwards gives you access to things such as news and the App store.

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News block

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Weather block

  You can scroll to each block by swiping up and down or left and right.

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       When you tap the desktop icon, we enter the Windows desktop interface that we are all familiar with, but since it’s a tablet, we cannot use a mouse or keyboard.

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       In the photo we can see that ONDA included a touch keyboard icon on the lower right corner of the desktop.

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Lightly sliding your finger at the right side of the screen opens the settings bar.

       Furthermore, sliding your finger left to right can swap two Apps that are open. Other features are just as what you would expect from Windows. It’s just that since you do not have a keyboard and mouse, you would have to hold your finger on the screen to do a right click.

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       In summary, the ONDA V101W’s operating system is very handy since it’s Windows 8 except that you have to use it by touchscreen. Once users learn how to use a touchscreen, it should be as easy as using a regular computer.

Performance

        As mentioned before, the ONDA V101W quad-core tablet runs on the Windows 8.1 OS, uses the Intel Atom Z7375D quad-core chipset, has 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM (memory card-supported, up to 128GB), and sports a 10.1-inch IPS screen with 12800 x 800 resolution and 2mp/5mp dual-camera. These specifications are pretty standard. First, let’s look at its benchmark scores.

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       In the popular Dalushi benchmark test, its overall score was high. Its display card got 1764 while its processor got 47081.

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PCMark test

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Cinebench

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Browser test

       Even though benchmark scores do not mean everything, they can reflect several things about the device such as its performance. Since the V101W is mainly a work-related device, it has a lot of office-related programs such as the Microsoft Office 365 Individual Version.

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Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint all work well without any problems.

As a business-related tablet, videos and photo settings are essential. The cameras’ resolutions are not bad. They’re not great, but they are ok. There is no flash.

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Conclusion: Overall, the ONDA V101w is a nice tablet whether you are working or just want to watch movies or play games Besides its high specs, all the programs are neatly organized. You cannot miss such a cost-effective product.

CyanogenMod 11 is now available for Android One smartphones

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The world’s most popular and ever growing custom ROM Cyanogenmod can now be ported to Android One devices. Though Android One offers a pure Android experience, the adaption of CyanogenMod v11 proffers a sharp twist and more customisation analogously  with stock Android.

Developer varun.chitre15, an India-based member of the XDA developer forums,  managed to port a custom recovery to each of the three Android One models, and gain root access to them. Thanks to him for making it possible indeed.

If you  are an owner of Android One device and interested in porting the ROM , these steps has to be followed :

1: You  need to unlock the bootloader and install a custom recovery.

2: Install CM 11.zip file.

3: Install GAPPS.

4: Reboot.

Since it is still in development stage there may be some bugs, but will be soon patched up with regular updates.

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Huawei Mate 7 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 international version: A comparison

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When the average Joe prepares to buy a cellphone, he either cannot afford a flagship phone or believes that a phone that costs around 200 USD may not be good enough. In other words, choosing a cellphone is like deciding what to eat for lunch and dinner. How do you choose the best cellphone for yourself? Actually, there are some pretty good choices among phones right now in the 500 USD range. There are so many phones out there with great specifications and good-looking appearance. If you are looking for a phone that costs around 500 USD, then your best choices are either the  Huawei Mate 7 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

As Huawei’s big-screen hit of the year, the Mate 7’s specs make it one of the best flagship phones this year. Although the Note 3 international version was last year’s flagship phone, a year after its launch, the price has already gone down to 500 USD. It uses the Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420 ocat-core processor, and, like the Mate 7, has 3GB. As you can see, it’s not so easy choosing between them.

Appearance

6750804032       The Samsung Note 3 sports a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with a 1080p resolution. The Mate 7 continues to use its predecessor’s big screen and also a 1080p resolution with a few changes. Now, it is made of space-level/aluminium alloy.

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       The Huawei Mate 7’s black screen looks better than most big screen phones right now because the black frame and metal edge go so well together that it almost looks like it has a very thin chassis. As for the Note 3, Samsung added a metal frame on the edge making it wider than the Mate 7’s screen.7025068572

       As for the camera, the Huawei Mate 7 sports a 5mp front-facing camera which is better than the Samsung Note 3’s 2mp front-acing camera.

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Both phones sport a 13mp rear-facing camera from Sony.

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The Huawei Mate 7 is the company’s first smartphone to have a fingerprint sensor which was provided by US-based Authen Tec like the iPhone 5s. Actually, you can even say that Huawei took it one step further, with its fingerprint sensor even surpassing the iPhone 5’s.

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Samsung is not as fortunate as the Note 3 does not have a fingerprint sensor.

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The Huawei Mate 7 supports dual-SIM cards which is the best choice for a unibody phone like this. Unfortunately, you need a tool to open the SIM dish. The Note 3, on the other hand, has a detachable rear case which is very convenient, especially for those who regularly change SIM cards.

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3.55mm earphone jack

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     Regarding data transmission, the Samsung Note 3 has a USB 3.0 port. This port is also supports USB 2.0 connection. After testing both phones, the Note 3’s data transmission speed is faster than the Mate 7’s.

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       The Mate 7’s body is made of aluminum while the top and bottom ends are made of plastic to help the antennas to handle signals better. It has a more comfortable texture than the Note 3’s rear case. However, the Note 3’s rear case is detachable and the battery is replaceable. A lot of people may not like the fact that it is made of plastic but the only company of making a plastic chassis like this is Samsung.

7732795814The Mate 7 has an NFC sensor near the camera.

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The Note 3 has support for wireless charging but it should be compatible with a rear case that has this function.

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       Regarding thickness, the Huawei Mate 7’s is 7.9mm while the Note 3’s is 8.3mm, but because the Huawei Mate 7’s rear case is made of metal, it is a bit heavier than the Note 3.

OS Performance

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The Samsung Note 3’s lock interface and desktop

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The Huawei Mate 7’s lock interface and desktop

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The Samsung Note 3’s notification bar and shortcut icons

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The Huawei Mate 7’s notification bar and shortcut icons

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Samsung Note 3’s settings interface and OS information

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Huawei Mate 7’s settings interface and OS information

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Antutu benchmark scores: Huawei Mate 7 (43173), Samsung Note 3 (42007)

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Huawei Mate 7’s video compatibility test results. The checks mean that they are supported. The last column shows video results. Most are normal while some do not have sound and images.

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Samsung Note 3’s video compatibility test results. It does not have as much formats that work normally as the Mate 7’s.

       It’s more comforting using the Mate 7’s Android 4.4.4-based EMUI 3.0 but the Note 3’s OS (also based on the Android 4.4.4) also offers a good drawing and writing experience with the S-Pen.

Screen performance 

The Huawei Mate 7 sports a 6-inch 1080p LCD resolution with JDI and Gorilla Glass while the Samsung Note 3 international version sports a 5.7-inch 1080p screed with Super AMOLED and Gorilla glass.

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       The colors are more beautiful in the Note 3 because of its Super Amoled glass but look a bit more bluish. The colors are more accurate however in the Mate 7’s LCD screen. In a purely black environment, Super Amoled is unbelievable because the screen does not let out light, and becomes simpler and cruder, while light leaks out in the Mate 7’s screen.

Endurance

       When it comes to endurance, it’s a tie because the Mate 7’s battery is bigger than the Note 3’s. The Mate 7 has already caught up to Samsung when it comes to hardware and power management.

Photo comparison

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       Looking at the daytime photos, it’s hard to tell which phone takes better pictures. Same goes for purity and color. The way both phones take night photos is another story. The Mate 7 does a good job maintaining small details in the photo as well as preventing noise.

Conclusion 

       As Huawei’ s flagship phone of the year, the Mate 7 is an excellent phone in all fronts, but as the third generation flagship phone of Samsung’s Galaxy Note series, the Note 3 is also great. Both phones have their pros and cons. Which would you rather buy?

Meizu responded that leaks about Meizu MX4 pro are all fake!

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Recently, there are some rumors from the Internet, said that Meizu MX4 Pro would featuring a 5.4-inch 2560×1536 resolution display, with Samsung’s Exynos 5430 Processor, 13MP front-facing camera and 20MP rear camera, Hi Fi sound effects, finger scanner embedded in rectangle home button. The smartphone may cost 2,499 CNY (about $408) in China, will be launched on October 28th.

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But in this afternoon, Linan, the senior VP of Meizu, pointed out that they are all fake news on his Weibo. He said that the release time is too early for MX4 Pro, customers cannot even buy a smartphone in market with higher specs and low price. Actually, we don’t want our customers put too more expectations in every aspects for MX4 Pro. He didn’t give any specific details for its specification, price and release time. However, we could predict that MX4 Pro may be with a 1920 x 1152 resolution display, it probably has a front facing camera lower than 13MP, the price maybe a little bit higher than 2,499 CNY (about $408). It’s been reported that MX4 Pro would be launched in the end of October or the early of November, but according to Linan, October 28th is too early for the launch of MX4 Pro, then it would be released in November.