When Newman released the ultra-slim octa-core K18, they said that they will later release a phone with a 6-inch display screen. Now, here comes their newest octa-core phone, the K6, which looks like a bigger version of the Dawei K18.
The back of the K6 follows a three-level design. Unlike the K18, the K6’s main camera is located on the left side of the phone. The rear cover of the white edition is champagne gold. There is also a black edition.
The K6 sports a 6-inch 1280 x 720 HD display screen which is Newman’s biggest yet. It runs on the 1.7GHz MT6592 octa-core processor. As for memory, it has 1GB RAM and 16GB ROM. It also sports a 4mp/13mp camera and is powered by a 3000ma battery. It also supports dual-SIM (WCDMA/GSM) and uses the Android 4.2 OS.
The Newman K6 will be first released overseas for 219 USD (1400 RMB) and it may be released in China later.
Imitations of famous cell phone brands are very common and the Xiaomi Redmi Note is no exception. Recently, a company called ZOOZ released a cell phone that carries an eerie resemblance to the Xiaomi Redmi Note called the ZOOZ S5.5.
The launch of Xiaomi’s Mi4 is a wake-up call to all the non-budget brands, Chinese smartphones at the moment are such good value they can give any company in the world a run for their money, you’re getting amazing technology at really low prices. Xiaomi are a powerhouse in the field too, selling over 26 million smartphones this year. They have a target to sell 60 million in 2014, so with the Mi4 they are on course to pull it off. The Mi3 is considered one of the best smartphones around in its category. The Mi4 is long-awaited and the specs have finally been announced, so to see what this new beast has to offer, let’s compare it with the other pretty awesome flagship killer, the OnePlus One. The choice is between David and Goliath, Oneplus have only been in business a short time and their phone is brilliant, but the production has let the side down, with them proving hopeless when it comes to meeting demand.
Display
The Mi4 has a 5 inch IPS display screen featuring 1920 x 1080 resolution, the OnePlus One has a larger display, 5.5 inches making the pixel count a little lower per inch for the OnePlus One. The Mi4 has 441 ppi and the OnePlus One has 401. Definitely a win for the Mi4 in the display department.
Performance
The Mi4, like the OnePlus One, boasts a 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 processor, quad-core and one of the best processors available at the moment. The memory is also exactly the same, with both phones having 3GB RAM and being available with both 16GB and 64GB storage memory. It seems as far as the hardware goes there is little to choose between the two flagships. In fact these specs seem to be pretty much standard across all the high-end phones coming out of China at the moment. No bad thing at all, but we’re going to have to look a little more in depth to find significant performance differences between the phones.
Camera
The OnePlus One is slightly inferior in the camera stakes, although both it and the Mi4 share a 13MP rear camera, the Mi4 has an 8MP front shooter whereas the OnePlus One has a 5MP. The picture quality on the Mi4 is better but a 5MP front shooter such as that on the OnePlus is still a good feature, even if it doesn’t match the Mi4.
Battery
The battery is slightly better on the OnePlus One, it has a 3100mAh battery compared to the Mi4s 3080mAh, not a huge difference granted, but anything that counts towards making the phone last all day has got to be a plus.
Operating System/User Interface
Both phones run on Android, but the Mi4 round the MIUI V5 (with the V6 being released in August), the OnePlus runs the CyanogenMod 11S. Both phones offer a capable and customisable user interface that offers a lot. Mostly the choice here is down to personal preference rather than capability.
Verdict:
There isn’t a massive amount to choose between the phones, but the Mi4 is the better phone overall, having a superior display and front camera. Could the price be the decider? Well, the slightly better Mi4 is priced at $322 USD and the OnePlus priced at $299 USD. The thirty dollar difference isn’t enough to keep the race an even one, and your best bet is to go for the Mi4, it has the better specs and the price and at only slightly more expensive than the OnePlus, it just makes sense to get the better phone. I realise that there are a few die-hard OnePlus fans that want it for the design, which is great, and these people are probably going to buy it anyway but if you want the rational choice, get the Mi4.
The Kingsing W8 tablet has been announced,featuring an 8 inch 800 x 1280 resolution IPS LCD screen. The touch screen is 5 touch capacitive, recognising up to five touches at a time. It has a quad-core Intel Baytrail-T processor (1.8GHz) and Intel HD graphics. There are 2MP front and rear cameras, good enough for the budget market. In terms of memory, you get a reasonable 1GB of RAM, 16GB ROM, expandable via SDHC/SDXC. There are also stereo speakers.
WICO, which is known for its iPhone 6 clones, will try to take the ELIFE S5.5’s place as the slimmest cell phone there is with the upcoming WICO C1.
Official reports say that WICO C1 still sees design as their core selling point and will try to go for a very slim and “frameless” design. Indeed, the photo above shows that the frames are very narrow, however no precise measurements have been released. They are also not kidding about how slim the C1 is, measuring only 5.5mm thick. Despite the C1’s very slim body, many would be surprised to find out that this phone is powered by a 3050mAh battery! If all these reports are not mistaken, then it is the only Chinese cell phone to have such a battery-slimness ratio.
The WICO C1 has a bigger display screen than the WICO S3 measuring 5.5 inches. It has a 1280 x 720 resolution. It also sports a 8mp/13mp dual-camera. It is expected to use a processor from MTK.
Every year, Coolpad releases a new instalment of its flagship Daguan series. Last year’s Daguan phone received a good response from the market and it looks like Coolpad plans to repeat their success with this year’s instalment which will probably be named the Daguan 5. We recently received news that the latest Daguan phone will use the NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor and that it will be made of Kevlar. The new phone will be released later this year.
The Coolpad Daguan series are mainly aimed at the high-end market. Not only do they have powerful hardware but have many safety features. The NVIDIA Tegra K1 uses a 4+1 Cortex-A15 structure and will be integrated with the Keplar GPU. This chipset scored over 43000 in its Antutu benchmark test. In addition, the use of Kevlar will give it tougher wear resistance. No information has been released regarding its specifications or release date so stayed tuned.
Yesterday, ZTE held a launch event for the Blade Vec 4G and Grand SII LTE in Hong Kong. In addition to the aforementioned products, they also launched their Blu Ray armband, the ZTE Grand Band.
The Grand Port uses Blu Ray 4.0 connection and supports phones that use iOS or Android 4.3 and above. Not only could it tell the time but it can also measure and record your pulse. The wearer can also receive weekly health reports. Furthermore, the Grand Band is available in many different colors.
ZTE has not yet announced a price for the Grand Bund but might hit the Chinese market next month. As of now, they have not announced any plans for an overseas release.
Nibiru recently announced that they will release a red and light green version of the successful Nibiru Mars One (H1). The H1 is currently available in white, pink, and blue. Increasing the number of colors should attract many users who are concerned about aesthetics, especially women. These two versions are slated to hit stores on July 28 and will still be sold at 998 RMB (161.17 USD). Those who buy the red and green H1 before August 5 will received a free pair of Nibiru metal earphones.
Their specifications are still the same. They use the MT6592H octa-core processor, support dual-SIM 3G (TD+SCDMA and WCDMA), sport a 5-inch 1080p display screen, and a 5mp/13mp camera. They also have 2G RAM and 16GB internal memory space and are powered by a 2000mah battery. Their operating system is the Touch OS.
As 4G has been taking the smart phone industry by storm, AUX will soon join the fray with their upcoming 4G phones. One of them is a mid-end phone that will use a 4G processor from MediaTek.
As of now, no model number has been released but it is supposed to sport a 5.5-inch HD display screen with 1280 x 720 resolution. Its memory specifications are so-so with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory storage. It is also said to sport a 8mp camera and be thinner than previous phones.
These phones will be AUX’s debut on the 4G stage. They will use the 1.3GHz MT6582 quad-core processor and will include a LTE modem. It will support China Mobile 4G internet and will be compatible with TD-SCDMA and GSM internet. It can only support a single SIM card.
June had been a busy month for Huawei which not only released the China Telecom edition of the Huawei 3C but also the China Mobile and China Mobile version of the Honor 6 as well as the Huawei X1 customized edition. But it is not yet over as Huawei announced the other day that they will launch another device on July 30.
Huawei has not said much about their new device but did say that it will be a “work made out of sincerity,” which means that this device should have a high cost-performance ratio. Its specifications cannot be too great and the price cannot be too high.
It is still too early to come to conclusions based on what has been released so far but could this new device be the Honor Hol which was recently listed in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s website. This phone has average specifications. It uses the 1.3GHz MT6582 quad-core processor and sports a 5-inch HD display screen. It has 1GB+4GB memory and its OS is the Android 4.2. It supports TD-SCDMA internet.
Will Huawei sell this device at the 599RMB (96.67 USD) – 699RMB (112.81USD) price range?
A few days ago, a photo was leaked that showed the Antutu benchmark results of a mysterious new cell phone by Coolpad whose score surpassed the Mi4 with 44785. The phone’s model number appears to be 8xxx (the numbers are blurred). Sources say that this phone is none other than the Coolpad Dashen F2, and that it uses MediaTek’s newest 4G octa-core chipset, the MT6595, and supports dual-SIM card. No release date has been announced but it should come out very soon.
This phone uses the new Cool UI 5.7. The biggest change is that Coolpad removed the Level-2 user interface and that all the apps will be put in a Level-1 interface and they should be easier to manage now.
In addition, another photo was leaked featuring the benchmark test results of new phone. This time, it scored 31867 which is not as great as the last one but is still pretty good.
The other day, a new 4G TD-LTE cell phone from Coolpad received certification from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and was listed in its website. This phone’s model number is “Coolpad 8675-HD” which should be this new phone.
Recently, Ainol released their newest phone tablet, a device with the model number, “AX2 Quad-core.” Based on the name, we know that it is an upgraded edition of the AX2 and that its MT8312 chipset was replaced with the quad-core MT8382.
The biggest change in the AX2 is its processor. Ainol retained its other specifications. It still has 512RAM and 8GB internal memory space, a .3mp camera which is really nothing more but an ornament. It also sports a 7-inch IPS display screen with a resolution of 1024 x 600 and runs on a 2500mAh battery. Its operating system is the Android 4.22 and it supports WCDMA/GSM dual-SIM.
The Ainol AX2 quad-core edition has already appeared in official online stores not too long ago and costs 399 RMB like the dual-core edition which should come out soon.
Xiaomi’s first smart armband, the Xiaomi MiBand, is finally here, and it only costs 79RMB (12.75 USD).
Xiaomi’s first smart armband, the Xiaomi MiBand, is finally here, and it only costs 79RMB (12.75 USD).
The MiBand can set the best exercise objectives for us using personal information that we can input into the phone such as our sex, age, height, and weight.
The MiBand can be connected to the Mi phone via Blu Tooth connection. We can open the MiBand App and connect the phone to the MiBand when they are in close proximity. The problem with many smart wearable devices is that they do not last long. The MiBand, on the other hand, can last for 30 days before it needs to be charged.
After toying with it tonight, I will have to say that I am very impressed with the Xiaomi MiBand. Not only does it cost 79 RMB but it has some pretty impressive high-tech features such as an alarm clock, smart lock, etc. There were a few problems such as the fact that it can only work with the MiPhone. Other than that, I am happy with it.
As the 4G wave sweeps the world, a few days ago, the cell phone brand, InFocus, launched their first 4G cell phone, the InFocus M512 with up-to-date specifications and an affordable price.
The InFocus M512’s specifications
CPU
Qualcomm MSM8926 quad-core (1.2GHz)
RAM
1GB
ROM
4GB (supports expansion card)
Display screen
5.0-inch 1280 x 720 IPS display screen
Camera
2mp/8mp
OS
Android 4.4.2
SIM
Micro SIM
Battery
2500mAh (undetachable)
Internet
GSM, WCDMA, FDD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, TD-LTE
The InFocus M512’s outer design is not that different from other phones right now. They also used a black-white panda-like color scheme, a popular design for phones in the 1000 RMB range right now. The M512 has a lively trendy design that should attract many people. The phone’s narrow frame should make it easier for users to carry it in one hand.
There are a few problems with the design. Although you can take off the rear cover and change the SIM and Memory cards, the battery cannot be replaced. The InFocus M512 is powered by a built-in 2500mAh battery which can last for a day and a half.
5-inch LTPS screen and benchmark score
The M512 also sports a 5-inch 720p LTPS display screen. An LTPS screen is known for its high clarity, quick reaction, and visual range.
The InFocus M512 offers very impressive performance and can be seen in any angle. Unfortunately, the screen of the phone I have right now has a warm color temperature. InFocus should try making a few adjustments.
The M512 uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon MSM8926 quad-core processor with a main frequency of 1.2GHz. This is the first entry-level quad-core chip to be put in a 4G cellphone and now appears in many 4G phones. Because of this chip, the InFocus M512 scored well in its benchmark tests.
InLife UI
The InFocus M512 uses the newest Android OS, the Android 4.4.2 OS, and also comes with the InLife UI. Its glamorous trendy interface should attract many young consumers.
File manager, comes with a music streaming program
The InLife OS sports many practical features such as a smart sensor that can sense the owner making the phone more personal.
Camera and Conclusion
The InFocus M512 sports a 2mp/8mp camera that offers many different functions such as HDR and panorama mode and its interface is amazing making it easier for the owner to take photos.
Overall, the photo quality is great. The M512 captures the realism of the subjects. In addition, white marks can be removed more easily.
How they retain the strengths of their products is something that many manufacturers of 4G phones in the 1000RMB price range must deal with. Overall, everything is balanced in the InFocus M512. As I toyed around with it for the last several days, I did not notice any problems. This is a one of a kind phone, not to mention its affordable price. Many consumers should be happy with this kind of phone.
At yesterday’s launch of the Mi4, Lei Jun boasted the phone’s design. Was he telling the truth?
Lei Jun explained that making a round rear cover can allow the Mi4 to use a more powerful battery and have a camera that barely points out.
The rear cover was manufactured in a 9-step process using IMD technology。 As a result, it is 0.06mm thin. A lot of cell phones follow this kind of design such as the Honor 6.
The Mi4 sports a steel frame but the SIM card holder is made of plastic. The colors are still the same regardless of the material.
The plastic rear board is fastened tightly. We can also see a signal overflow outlet which is connected to the gap between the steel frame and the plastic case to maintain a strong signal.
There is a sticker on the bolted cover that implys that warranty does not apply after the phone is disassembled. But replacing the rear cover with a wooden won’t won’t influence the warranty.
Right now, we are looking at the China Unicom Edition. The 4G edition should go online in September. If the China Mobile 4G edition supports 5 modes, then Xiaomi should make some changes on the 4G Mi4’s antenna design.
The camera’s flash bulb is screwed into the phone’s plastic outer shell. A common industry trick is to put the flash bulb on the mother board or on the rear cover. This is the first time I have seen a flash bulb this big.
The battery was produced very neatly. It uses a SONY chip customized by Feimaotui. It’s glued to the mid frame too strongly.
The power and volume buttons. The texture of the Mi4’s buttons are just as good as the Mi3’s.
The Mi4 sports a 13mp rear-facing camera with a 1.8 aperture. It uses the Sony IMX 214 sensor.
Xiaomi put the antenna, vibrator, microUSB port, microphone, and LED light in a single soft printed circuit board.
The microUSB was made using the 6-pin design. The standard microUSB port uses a 5-pin design while the Find7, which supports a flash charger, uses the 7-pin design. The Mi4 supports a Qualcomm 9V/1.2A charger.
Lei Jun said that the Mi4 features a glove mode thanks to the ATMEL MXT641T chip, which can prevent any interference caused by wet hands.
Most of the chips on the mother board are covered by protective cases.
The Dongqi 16GB eMMC flash memory card which was manufactured last fourth quarter. It uses 19nm technology and decreases the area by 22%. Along with the Snapdragon 801, it can read and write at the eMMC5.0 level.
The Qualcomm WCD9320 audio chip. It has all the codecs necessary for music and phone calls.
The Qualcomm WCN3680 WiFi, Blu Ray, FM radio chip. It supports 802.11ac 5GHz WiFi and Blu Ray 4.0 which uses less power.
The Qualcomm WTR1625 chip does not support LTE interent but supports GPS.
Samsung 3GB RAM chip + Qualcomm MSM8X74AC 2.5GHz quad-core processor chipset package. We have previously said that the Mi4 China Unicom Edition does not support LTE internet.
AVAGO ACPM-7600 amplifier.
The Qualcomm PM8941 power management IC which supports QuickCharge2.0. According to Qualcomm, this chip can charge 60% of a 3300mAh battery in just 30 minutes.
The Qualcomm PM8841 power management chip which can be used together with the PM8941.
Infrared transmitter and receiver. Actually infrared was popular in Windows Mobile for a while but became obsolete with the arrival of Blu Ray.
The steel was cut using a 1.35mm CNC cutting process.
The most important part about how the Mi4’s frame was built is that its made of 304 stainless steel. It was made in a 193 step process.
Overall, compared to the iPhone 4s which Lei Jun mentioned as an example, the Mi4’s steel frame is much better.
The injected antenna overflow outlets on the bottom and top of the Mi4 are designed much better than the iPhone 4. In addition, the speakers and micr-USB port are placed in a neat arrangement.
Many cell phone manufactures in China would like to make their own UI that stands for their brands, for example, MIUI from Xiaomi, Flyme from Meizu and Emotion UI from Huawei. Compared with current Emotion UI 2.0, Emotion UI 3.0 takes on significant changes, which can be seen from previously exposed information. Earlier on product launch event of Huawei Honor 6, Huawei officially announced that the phone will run on Beta Emotion UI 3.0 firstly; Huawei P7 and other models will run on formal Emotion UI 3.0 which will be released at September.
Recently, Weibo users uploaded two screenshots of the new OS Emotion UI 3.0. This flattened OS looks rather neat, which seems to be integrated from the other UIs.
Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun disclosed the total sales of Xiaomi phones at the Xiaomi Mi4 launch event.
Lei Jun stated, during the last 3 years since August 16, 2011, Xiaomi released 5 phones, and total sales reached 57.36million. In the first half year of 2014, Xiaomi had sold out 26.11million cell phones, pre-tax sales reached 330 billion RMB (about 53 billion USD).
Besides, Xiaomi also reported sales of specific cell phone models, statistics are as listed: Xiaomi Mi1 7.9million, Xiaomi Mi2 17.4million, Xiaomi Mi3 10.5million, Xiaomi Redmi 18million, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.56million. By now, the number of active MIUI users has reached 65 million.
At the end of the launch show, Lei Jun said Xiaomi planed to sell 60million at least in 2014.
After the release of the Mlais Note Pro, another new Mlais will soon hit the market called the Mlais M81.
What should get people’s attention about the Mlais’ new phone is its display screen. The Mlais M81 sports a 7-inch display screen with 1920 x 1200 resolution. As the photos show, the M81 has narrower sides than the regular 7-inch tablet, and as a result, it should have a good screen ratio.
The phone’s specs are pretty solid. Official reports show that the M81 will use the 1.7GHz MT6592 octa-core chipset. It will have 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory storage. It will also sport a 5mp/13mp dual-camera and run on a 4000mha battery. It supports WCDMA/GSM dual-mode.
The M81’s OS is one of the phone’s highlights. It will run on the newest Android OS, the Android 4.43 and supports ART mode. It also has sensory features like a compass and supports USB OTG.
The Mlais M81 will come out on July 29 and will be sold for 1168 RMB, so if you are a big fan of big-screen tablet phones, watch out!
Yesterday, Xiaomi’s latest flagship phone, the Mi 4, was finally launched and its specs are as good as expected. It sports a 5-inch IPS display screen with 1920 x 1080 resolution, runs on the 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 (MSM8247AC) processor, has 3GB RAM, 16GB/64GB ROM, and a 8mp/13mp camera. It is also powered by a 3080mAh battery and its operating system is the Android 4.4-based MIUI V5 OS (The V6 will come out in August). As of now, it costs 1999 RMB (322.33 USD).
During the launch, Lei Jun spent most of the time discussing the materials used to manufacture the Mi 4 and barely said a word about its specs. It looks like Xiaomi had put a lot of effort in creating the right texture for the Mi 4. A lot of improvements were made for its outer design such as increasing its screen ratio. Here are some snapshots of the Mi 4 unboxed.
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