Recently we got an interesting device to play with, the Doogee DG900 Turbo 2 smartphone. We have already listed out the key features of the device in an earlier article, however, this is the first time we got the opportunity to get an hands on with the device.
It is no secret that the MX4 Pro will have a fingerprint sensor. Reports have said that both it and the Mate 7 have a fingerprint scanner similar to the iPhone 5S.
Meizu has boasted that they have a better solution for a fingerprint scanner than the Mate 7. This immediately got Huawei’s attention.
In response, the Huawei Mate 7’s managers said in their Weibo account that they hope that they can produce a device that can give users a better user experience instead of another cheap product. They also want to know if the fact that Meizu uses MTK processors is the reason why they were able to solve the fingerprint sensors’ security problems.
Will the MX4 Pro continue to use an MTK processor? If they go on like before, they might use the Samsung 5430 octa-core chipset.
Today, a new device from Coolpad has been listed in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s website. According to its profile, the VC-1 sports a 5.98-inch 2K (2560 x 1440) display screen, uses the 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, has 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM (can be expanded up to 128GB), and supports TD-LTE/LTE FDD/CDMA 2000/CDMA 1X/GSM and dual-SIM. Its OS is based on the Android 4.4.4.
Related: Review: Coolpad Y1
This phone’s measurements are 162 x 83.2 x 8.75mm and it weighs 182g. It sports a metal frame and has an amazing screen-to-body ratio. Also its Home button looks very similar to the Meizu’s. Furthermore, it has a dual-camera (pixilation is unknown as of now) and dual-LED.
Some say that this could be the new Coolpad Daguan 5 flagship phone. It is predicted to be launched this October.
Recently, the new Xiaolajiao 4 was introduced to the world at the Expo Comm China 2014.
The Xiaolajiao 4 is a new product with a very special appearance. Its design is completely different from its predecessors. Even though the rear case is made of plastic, fresh colors like blue and green were added making it look more fashionable. The back has a completely flat surface and the camera does not stand out. It also has a slimmer body and there is a red Home button below the screen.
Not a lot was described about the Xiaolajiao 4’s specs. It was only announced that it sports a 1280 x 720 HD screen and 5mp/13mp dual-camera. It is also a 4G phone.
As China’s population ages, the country’s market for older folks expands as well. As a result, many companies are releasing cellphones that target older customers.
Today, HiSense held a launch event in Beijing for a smartphone that is targeted at the middle aged and older, the Xinyi Smartphone (model number: HiSense E360M). There is a heart-shaped Home button at the front that not only adds to the phone’s attractiveness but also makes it easy. The rear case is made of imitation leather. The holes, from top to bottom, are a noise-cancelling microphone, main camera, and SOS button.
Related: Rumor: Xiaomi to release a phone for the elderly with access to medical services
Compared to many phones that are targeted at the elderly, the Xinyi Smartphone’s specs are high enough to put it in the high-end level. It uses the 1.3GHz MT6582 quad-core chipset, has 1G RAM and 8G ROM, and sports a 4.5-inch display screen with FWVGA resolution and 2mp/8mp dual-camera. It supports TD-SCDMA networks. It is powered by a 2800mAh battery which is rare among phones with a screen this size. Its OS is based on the Android 4.2.
In September 2014, Xiaomi donated $25,000,000 to iHealth. Now, both companies have teamed up to release a smart blood pressure dock that could be used with the Mi phone and it costs 199 RMB (32.14 USD).
At the base is the microSIM slot that could be used to connect the device to a cellphone. Right now, official statements say that it only supports Red Mi and Mi Phone cellphones. After testing it, it appears to be compatible with the Mi 4.
Related: Xiaomi to release iHealth smart blood pressure monitor for 199 RMB (32.43 USD)
There is a hole on one side of the device. It is not where you can plug the charger but the air pillow.
The iHealth smart blood pressure dock can be charged by connecting it to a cellphone that has more than 25% energy left.
As we go closer to the release of the OPPO N3, it was recently revealed that this phone’s mid-frame will not be made of magnesium-aluminium alloy but the rarely-used lithium-aluminium alloy is better than the former in terms of weight and hardness.
The version used for this unboxing is the 16GB version.
The Nibiru Jupiter 1’s biggest selling points are its 7.0-inch LTPS display screen and its use of the 1.7GHz MT6592H octa-core chipset.
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun and is also the largest and fastest-revolving planet in the solar system. The Nibiru Jupiter 1 is also the phone with the biggest screen among Nibiru’s phones. Actually, it is much better to call it a tablet phone. Because it uses a 7.0-inch 1920 x 1200 display screen, enthusiasts for big screen phones should be pleased.
The Nibiru Jupiter 1 only sports a 2mp front camera but can still be used for everyday video chats.
As for the main camera, it uses a 13mp camera that supports auto-focus, photo-taking by voice command, HDR, and other features.
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It was recently reported that the high-end version of the Zopo MiniHei 3 will use the same CPU as the Meizu MX4, the MT6595 octa-core chipset. This version will also have 3G RAM and will be launched in 32 countries such as Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Malaysia, and Vietnam at the same time.
Elephone has announced a number of new devices lately which includes the affordable Elephone G6 smartphone. We already reviewed its sibling, the G5 a few days back and now, its time to take a look at the slightly costlier, but a lot faster option, the G6.
Elephone G6 is up for pre-order starting September 23 worldwide. Yes, you don’t have to be in China to pre-order the device as Elephone has made the device available in many countries throughout the world.
We were lucky enough to get our hands on this amazing device from Elephone. Here’s our first impression of the device.
We previously reviewed Elephone G5, the OnePlus One clone and praised its design. The newly announced Elephone G6 too is based on the same design, which is actually a good thing. The overall design looks premium and the slightly curved back actually helps you to hold it perfectly on your palm. This ergonomic design along with the soft touch material on the back makes it very easy to operate the device even with one hand.
The G6 is extremely thin too and at 7.6mm, its one of the slimmest Elephone handsets out in the market. Although the device features a 5inch display, the overall device looks compact with 143x71x7.8mm dimensions.
Although pricier, the G6 is smaller than the G5. It comes with a 5 inch 1280 x 720p display up front which should be able to deliver sharp images and videos on screen. Given that G5 sports the same resolution on its larger screen, the screen quality will be better on the G6.
Elephone has made sure that the hardware is top notch on the G6. The device sports a Mediatek MTK6592 OctaCore processor clocked at 1.7GHz along with ARM Mali 450MP GPU. You get 1GB RAM on board along with 8GB internal storage. Luckily, the memory is expandable via a MicroSD card up to 64GB.
It’s a octa core phone with 720p display, but Elephone G6 is listed for only $136.9 at giztop.com, never had an octa core phone priced so cheap.
Elephone G6 comes with the same 13MP rear camera found on the G5. Unfortunately, the company went with a smaller 2MP sensor for the front camera which is kind of disappointing. The less pricier version G5 comes with a 5MP front shooter, so we expected G6 to feature atleast this sensor.
Still the 2MP front camera managed to click good pictures even in dim light.
The camera quality isn’t that great, but still in normal daylight pictures were quite decent. Things got a bit grainy in low light, but we can’t really expect more than this from an affordable mid range phone.
Check out the gallery below to get an idea about the G6’s camera.
The device comes with standard connectivity features like Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, Wi-Fi, MicroUSB, Dual Sim card slot etc. However the phone does have one special element which differentiates it from all other mid range phones. The G6 comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back which provides additional protection to the data on the device.
The small rectangular bar below the camera is the fingerprint sensor.
This is not something that you usually find in smartphones in this price range, so brownie points to G6 for this special feature.
As for the battery, we were a bit disappointed. The phone comes with only a 2,250 mAh battery which is less than what you get in most 5 inch smartphones in the market. However, it should be enough for a day long with moderate usage. Unfortunately, we couldn’t play with the handset to get an idea about the talk time on the device.
G6 comes with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat OS with the option of MIUI on top. There are a number of gesture controls on the device like double tap to wake, quick app launch from lock screen by drawing the specified letters, special finger print sensor based features etc.
The finger print sensor on the back provides additional security to the data on the device. You can unlock the device using the sensor, protect apps like gallery, messaging etc to keep your personal data safe. As we mentioned before, this feature is really the highlight of the device and we are sure many will choose the device just because it comes with the sensor.
In short, we like the new Elephone G6. It comes with a powerful Octa Core processor, a finger print sensor, a decent camera and the latest Android OS with special software tweaks. And this Elephone G6 is listed for $119 at giztop.com
The OnePlus One Cellphone Bamboo Limited Edition uses a natural bamboo woo as its outer shell. This material has enjoyed high demand among manufacturers. This version went on sale on September 23 and is available every Tuesday at 10:00 AM at the Chinese E commerce giant JD.com as well as OnePlus’ official store. It costs 2599.99 RMB (423.18 USD).
Related: Unboxed: The OnePlus One Bamboo Limited Edition
In the international market, the Lenovo Vibe X2 costs 399 Euros (512.50 USD) and about 3100 RMB. In China, it costs 2499 RMB (406.90 USD).
The Lenovo Vibe X2 uses the MTK MT6595M octa-core chipset, composed of four A17 cores and four A7 cores. It also sports a 5-inch 1080p IPS display screen.
Regarding camera specs, the Lenovo Vibe X2 sports a 13mp rear camera. Its front camera has 5mp and a 84 degree wide angle lens. It supports real-time beauty enhancement, age recognition, and other functions.
Besides supporting 4G internet, it also supports dual-frequency WiFi which provides a higher internet speed. It also supports GPS and other location features.
The Lenovo Vibe X2 goes on sale in China on September 22 and comes in gold, red, and white.
Related- Review: Lenovo Vibe X2
Koobee Max 3 specs
CPU: MT6592 1.7 GHz octa-core
Operating system: Dido OS 4.0
Internet: TD/FDD-LTE/WCDMA/TD-SCDMA/GSM
RAM: 2 GB
ROM: 16GB
Display screen: 5.5-inch 1080p IPS
Camera: 13mp/13mp
Measurements: 151.1 x 76.6 x 8.8mm
Weight: 170g
Battery: 2700mAh
Price: 2599 RMB (423.18 USD)
The Koobee Max 3 sports a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display screen that supports OGS technology.
The Koobee Max 3 uses a 13mp camera as its front camera but it does not have an LED light.
The Koobee Max 3 has a touch screen with light buttons. Writers may not like how the Return button is located at the right side.
The Koobee Max 3’s rear camera has 13mp. It uses the Sony Mix214 sensor with F2.0 aperture. It also has the Japan-based Thine’s THP7212 ISP GPU.
Related: 5.5 Inch Koobee Max 2 Come With Affordable Price
A photo related to the ZTE’s upcoming V5 phone was recently “leaked” online through an official channel. This photo shows the phone’s screen panel. It looks it will still use the V5’s design with the round HOME button, and the return and menu buttons beside it. The volume button and power button are on the left and right side respectively, just like the first generation. From the picture, it looks like the new V5 phone may have a bigger screen than the previous generation.
It was reported earlier that the ZTE V5 upgraded phone may come out in October.
This morning, the 2999 RMB TCL Hero 2 flagship cellphone has gone on sale at the Suning shopping website.
The Hero 2 is a 4G phone that uses the 2GHz MT6592T octa-core chipset. It supports 5 modes and 16 frequencies and is compatible with TD-LTE, FDD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, WCDMA, and GSM networks. It also supports China Mobile and China Unicom 4G networks. Unfortunately, it only supports single-SIM.
The TCL Hero 2 sports a 6-inch OGS touch screen with FHD resolution. It supports 6-points touch screen technology and its screen-to-body ratio is over 81.7%. It also has an audio chip and uses Nauticus speakers. Its rear camera is a 13mp SONY camera that has active lens. Its front camera has 5mp and an 86 degree wide angle. Accessories include a pen that can be used to write on the screen. It also has an LED desklight feature, Bluetooth cellphone, and other accessories.
As for memory, the Hero 2 has 2G RAM and 16G ROM. It is powered by a 3100mAh battery and its OS is the Kitkat. It supports NFC, a compass, an infrared sensor, etc.
On September 25, the first batch of ZOPO Mini Hei 3 will go on sale. Reports posted by ZOPO show that nearly 130,000 people have already pre-ordered this phone in the company’s official website. Those who pre-ordered can buy the phone for 999 RMB. After the first batch of phones are sold, it will cost 1199 RMB (195.43 USD).
After releasing the Mi Band, Xiaomi has released a smart blood pressure monitor in collaboration with Silicon Valley-based iHealth. This device will be sold at Xiaomi’s official store on September 25 for 199 RMB.
iHealth is the first company in the world to release a smart blood pressure monitor. These devices were sold in Apple’s official stores and online stores. Before Xiaomi, they only produced these devices as accessories to Apple devices. The iHealth smart blood pressure has passed the ESH2010 medical standard and is easy to use. Users will have to download the iHealth app. Place the Red Mi phone (It is best compatible with Red Mi phones, Mi 2S and above) on the device, and the app will automatically turn on. Then, put on the strap and click on the “Start test” button on the screen to measure your blood pressure.
This morning, OnePlus formally released its own earphones called the “Silver Bullet.” As expected, according to information published in the company’s official website, this pair of earphones costs 99 RMB and will go on sale on September 26.
According to OnePlus, this pair of earphones uses NPEI diaphragm can provide sound quality that is fit for the price. It also supports cable control and is compatible with the OnePlus One. A photos of the earphones were published online.
Users can check out the Silver Bullet earphones here
The Rainbow Layer Design
If anyone remembers the Lenovo Vibe X, Vibe Z, and this year’s Lenovo Golden Warrio S8, they almost look completely alike. This time, however, Lenovo has decided to break tradition for the X2 by following a multi-level layer design.
The so-called “Layer” design refers to the rarely-applied cellphone design that is used for the Lenovo X2. From the side, you can see that the phone’s phrame is divided into four sections (including the screen), each having a different color, resembling a rainbow. The screen is “hanging” above the second section. From the front, it appears that the screen is surrounded by a “rainbow” frame.
The USB port is at the bottom
The X2 has very clear edges and corners. The display screen’s 5-inch size also made the phone’s overall size more suitable. You can pull down the notification menu with just your right thumb. It also has a thickness of 7.27mm.
Magnesium Alloy unibody
The Lenovo X2 sports a 5-inch 1920 x 1080 display screen. Considering the body’s size, it is not a big screen although 1080p is within industry standards. Overall, these are fair measurements and there is a balance.
5-inch HD screen
Above the screen, we can see the phone’s 5mp front camera. The front of this phone does not carry Lenovo’s logo. Below the screen are three buttons for background lights.
The power and volume buttons are located at the phone’s right side, and not only is this phone made of metal but follows a laser concentric design. The frame and back are made of magnesium alloy with a fine texture. Because it is a unitary body, the back cannot be taken off. As a result, a dual-SIM dish can be pulled out. It supports micro SIM and nano SIM cards. It also supports TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, and GSM.
The magnesium rear shell went through a meticulous sandblasting process. It does not have any grainy texture. It provides great protection against leaving fingerprints and skidding. The 13mp camera and LED light are located at the upper let side. The phone is powered by a 2300mAh battery.
Vibe UI 2.0
The Lenovo phone X2 uses the Android 4.4.2 OS and its UI is the Vibe UI 2.0. The following illustrates the special features and highlights of this user interface.
When you swipe your finger upwards at the unlock screen, you can unlock the phone. When you swipe it sideways, you can change the unlock screen’s wallpaper. After unlocking the phone, you can see that the Lenovo X2 cancelled the secondary menu’s design, but still retains the secondary menu’s icons. When you click them, the background picture will not be blurry. When you click the menu button, the theme and wallpaper interface will come out. So many sources can be changed. Some are free, and some are not. The users can choose.
This year, it has been necessary to add smart motion sensors. The Lenovo Phone X2 offers a selection of mobile sensing functions. For example, when you open your phone, you can press the volume button on the right to also brighten up the screen. Furthermore, you can also take photos quickly. When the screen is black, you can quickly double click the Home button to take photos.
The Le series apps have a long history and now comes with new features. There are now many third-party apps at the Le store that are available for download, and can also notify the user of updates on security software. Le Security provides anti-hacking protection, system improvements, and a software uninstaller. It is very easy to use.
Super Camera 4.1 software offers high-quality photos
Next, we will take a look at the Lenovo X2’s camera. Its Super Camera software has now been upgraded to 4.1. How is it?
The biggest change in the Super Camera 4.1 is that it is simpler. Earlier versions had 24 types of filters. Although there was a lot to choose, it was still hard to pick one. The Super Camera 4.1 makes this easy but reducing it to half. This increases the number of uses of 12 filters. As the photos show, these filters may add a special charm to them.
The quality of the photos taken by the X2 is great. They are very clear whether they are taken indoors or outdoors. The colors are also a bit more natural. The closest focal distance is about 8cm, making it impossible to focus if you are too near.
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MT6595M amazes
This processor has received more than 45000 points in the Antutu 5.0 benchmark test.
