An Exclusive Review of the Efox Value 6

By

Frank Tu

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Jun 17, 2014

1. Introduction

The phone that we are going to review is the Efox Value 6. The following are details of the phone shared by the store.

Brand: Efox

Color: White/black

Operating system: Android 4.2.2

CPU: MT6582 1.3ghz quad-core processor

GPU: Mali 400 Mp

RAM: 1GB

ROM: 4GB

Front camera: 2mP

Rear camera: 5mP

Battery: Plug-in LI-ION battery, 2000mah.

Bands: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Mhz, WCDMA 3G 850/2100 Mhz

GPS: GPS + GLONASS AGPS

OTG: Yes.

Bluetooth: Yes, 4.0

SIM card slot: 1 ordinary, 1 micro-SIM

Display screen size: 5-inch

Resolution: 1280×720 IPS Screen. OGS produced by LG.

Languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Vietnamese, Turkish, Filipino, Bulgarian, Dutch, Romanian, simplified Chinese, etc.

Dimensions: 141.8mm x 71.5mm x 7.5mm

Weight: 132g

Total weight of package: 429g

2. Pros and Cons

The MT6582 is good considering that it’s a low-end product of Mediatek. The screen’s resolution is excellent considering the price. I also liked the ROM size since it allows users to install application with an SD and has 2.6gb for internal storage.

As for what I didn’t like, the camera is terrible (whether in video or photo mode. It’s at the same level as the Lenovo A850. The flash is very weak.

3. Packaging

4. Design and Construction

The speaker is located at the top on the front side along with the light sensor, front camera, and other features.

Front

Back

Lower side

Micro USB connector and main microphone

Right side

5. Photos taken with the camera

Without HDR

With HDR

With a little light

Without flash

With flash

Front camera

6. Operating System

A. User Interface

It looks similar to MIUI and I didn’t have a lot of problems with it. One problem though is that it does not ask if you want to unlock your SIM until you make your first call. In addition, when it starts, there is a message saying that loading stopped when this application is not installed.

The memory is also very good and is enough for you to install an SD card.

7. Applications

8. Analysis of performance

Quadrant

Antutu

PI Benchmark

Linpack

9. Connectivity

The WiFi connection is very impressive.

Nearby

One floor below

About 40m away with two walls in between

The GPS was also good. The connection was slow at first but it’s working fine now. It can even be used on the road without internet.

10. Sensors

Accelerometer

Proximity

Light

Others

Battery

With a 2000mah battery and the MT6582, you should not have a problem using this phone for the entire day.

The upcoming iPhone 6 will has Xenon flash light

By

Rosgani

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Jun 17, 2014

After we’re feel slousy to Jimmy Lin since he has got the new iPhone 6 device, there is some news which lead to controversy since some user is says that the dummy iPhone 6 device but the Apple Hong Kong has give the statement that the Jimmy Lin’s device is real.

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Alcatel One Touch D820 is exposure with 2K screen

By

Rosgani

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Jun 17, 2014

Alcate is now ready to release their new flagship smartphone, Alcatel One Touch D820, the phone is packs with 2560 × 1440 resolution QHD screen.

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The Poulo X606-R1 coming soon: Has a two-sided glass case design, octa-core processor, and 2GB RAM

By

Frank Tu

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Jun 17, 2014

Poulo recently introduced a new phone that copies OPPO’s R1 series with its two-sided glass design, the Poulo X606-R1. It’s available in black and white. Both versions have gold sidebars. Both the front and back of the X606 are covered by glass (possibly the Corning Gorilla Glass 3). Its measurements are 142.5 x 70.2 x 7.9mm.

There are rumors that the X606 has a 5-inch 1080p screen and uses the MT6592 octa-core chipset. It may also have 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM. and a 5mP/13mP camera. Its operating system is also supposed to be customized.

However, according to the Poulo’s official websie, the X606-R1 has a 5-inch 720p screen and its processor is the quad-core MT6582 chipset. It’s also supposed to have a 8m camera and 1500mha battery, and is supposed to support TD-SCDMA China Mobile 3G internet.

If both the rumors and official reports are not wrong, then high and low versions may be released. We’ll see soon.

Photos of Motorola Moto X+1 published: Has 1080p screen, 2GB RAM and 16GB/32GB/64GB memory space

By

Frank Tu

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Jun 16, 2014

While Motorola’s newest flagship phone was not assembled in the United States like the Moto X, it looks it could attract a lot of potential buyers.

Many upgrades were done on the Moto X. The result is the Moto X+1. The Moto X is a mid-end phone and cannot compete with more advanced high-end phones. TK Tech News shared new photos of the Moto X+1, which were the same as the ones published by @evleaks. It has a 1080p screen, 2GB RAM, and storage space of 16GB/32GB/64GB. It also supports an expandable MicroSD memory card. There will also be upgrades done on the camera.

As of now, not much else is know about the Moto X+1. However, it’s expected to surpass the Moto X with all its upgrades. According to TK Tech News, the Motorola Moto X+1 will hit stores in August or September.

White Memo U5S released, only costs 699 RMB (112.14 USD)

By

Frank Tu

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Jun 16, 2014

ZTE has recently released a white edition of their 3G smart phone, the U5S. Unlike the black and white color scheme used by the China Telecom N5S, it’s completely white except for the silver sidebars giving it a more trendy feeling. While ZTE has not made an official announcement on the U5S’s cost, unexpectedly, it is listed in JD with the cost of only 699 RMB. The U5S is worth considering more than the 599 RMB Q705U which has the same screen ratio as the former but does not have the U5S’ 5.7-inch 720p screen and powerful resolution.

The U5S also uses the MTK6589T quad-core processor which has a main frequency of 1.5GHz. It also has 1GB + 4GB memory and a 1mP/8mP dual-camera. It also runs on a 3200mhA battery and uses the Android 4.2 operating system. It also supports an electric compass, TDS + GSM dual-SIM and Dolby audio.

Youtube video revealed the iPhone 6 specs

By

Rosgani

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Jun 16, 2014

A video posted on YouTube has revealed the specs of the upcoming iPhone 6 device. According to the video, the iPhone 6 will be available in two screen sizes.

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Apple Hong Kong confirms that Jimmy Lin has use the real iPhone 6 device

By

Rosgani

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Jun 16, 2014

We have covering the news about the Taiwanese artists Jimmy Lin who showing the new Apple iPhone 6 device, but we writing those news that the device is dummy phone. But now, the Apple Hong Kong is confirms that those phone is real device.

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Samsung Galaxy Core 2 and Galaxy Pocket 2 is leaked in Vietnam

By

Rosgani

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Jun 16, 2014

Samsung is now ready to release the update version of Galaxy Core and Galaxy Pocket, the smartphone is now leaked from Vietnam online shop, Mainguyen.

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Review: Vivo XShot has the good quality smartphone-camera

By

Rosgani

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Jun 16, 2014

Vivo has been released the new Vivo Xshot at Beijing last month, this phone is becoming the new flaghsip 4G smartphone in the market. Vivo Xshot brings F1.8 camera aperture and the camera has optical image stabilization with LED flash light.

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Lei Jun on the Mi 3’s price drop to 1499 RMB (240.87 USD): Don’t like it? Don’t buy it!

By

Frank Tu

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Jun 16, 2014

Today, Xiaomi announced that they would hold promotional sales event for the summer. They will lower the Mi 3’s price to 1499 RMB (240.87 USD). As one of the most popular smart phone brands in China right now, anything done by Xiaomi will surely get the public’s attention. This sale sounds like a good idea but might not be popular with some people.

Some suspect that the reason for the price drop is that Xiaomi is selling off the rest of what they have left. It had been selling so well when it was 1999 RMB (321.10 USD) that some even suspect that Xiaomi is secretly trying to sell previously used but restored phones which did not sit well with Lei Jun who posted a sharp response in his Weibo account.

He said, “Seriously? If you don’t like it, don’t buy it. Let those who want to buy it take advantage of this so that I won’t be accused of hunger marketing again.”

The reasons why Xiaomi lowered the price of the Mi 3 from 1699 RMB (273 USD) to 1499 RMB (240.78 USD)

By

Frank Tu

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Jun 16, 2014

This week, everyone is at home watching the World Cup Series. Weibo is filled with World Cup tags. But Xiaomi has been unwilling to stay out of the limelight. They lowered the price of the Mi 3 from 1699 RMB (273 USD) by two 200 RMB (32.14 USD) in a promotional sale and there’s no need for anyone to rush into stores.

Why would Xiaomi avoid the attention given to the World Cup and choose this moment for their sale? Here is our analysis.

I. Behind Xiaomi’s price drop

Xiaomi usually releases a new device about every August, but the device they’re releasing this time is just the beginning. For some devices being developed, we can only wait for about a month before they can start small-scale tests, and wait until the end of the year for large-scale ones. The reason for the delay of the Mi 3 China Unicom version is because of Qualcomm’s supply of goods.

Around every April is Xiaomi’s golden week. There are no problems with supply and production at this time. Costs for hardware are relatively much lower than the rest of the year. Sales are high and so is the profit made.

It was usually at this time when the competition heated up. Back then, the Mi 1 was challenged by 360 warships. Timid and nervous, the Mi 1 did everything it could to fight.

Xiaomi also lowered the price of the Mi 2, releasing the Mi 2A and Mi 2S.

In June, just two months before they release their new devices, Xiaomi lowered the price of all their devices in stock. So, it should not be surprising that they lowered the price of the Mi 3 from 1699 RMB to 1499 RMB (240.78 USD) at this time.

II. The competition behind Xiaomi’s promotional sale

It should be said that unlike before, the 1499 RMB price is the Mi 3’s price in Xiaomi’s official online store which has an unlimited number of them. Before, whether they cost 1799 RMB or 1299 RMB, people had to rush to buy them.

Not letting customers fight each other for Mi’s phones meant that competition was fierce and that they had a lot in stock. Xiaomi can no longer practice double pricing to make a bigger profit.

Actually, ever since the Mi 1, there has always been competition. First, there was the arrival of Zhong Hongyi. When Xiaomi released the Mi 2, they had to compete with Huawei’s Honor 2 and Lenovo’s K860.

Xiaomi’s true challenge came when they released the Mi 3. The Nubia z5s beat Xiaomi by installing the Qualcomm 800. More rivals have appeared non-stop. The seriousness of the problem is due to the fact that their rivals studied Xiaomi’s policies in double pricing and letting buyers compete with each other.

The ZTE Grand S II costs 1699 RMB (272.64 USD) while the Oneplus costs 1999 RMB (321.21 USD). The Xiaomi’s so-called advantage in price advantage is no longer obvious.

Actually, the Mi 1 was really powerful. It had great hardware and UI. Other than the way it looked and the camera, there was no competition．

By the time the Mi 3 came out, its rivals were already very powerful. For example, there was no way Xiaomi could compete with the Snapdragon 800 and Snapdragon 801, their 2 GB or 3 GB memory, 16 GB to 64 GB flash memory, 13mP IMX214, and 1080P display screens.

At the same time, Gionee, Vivo, and Oppo’s had customized cameras, HiFi, and HTC, which Xiaomi did not have.

As for software, the miui is still in progress but its rivals are already being developed at a faster rate. OPPO’s Color OS and its features are amazing. I won’t review ZTE’s Shenmei but ZTE has very careful with its performance. Vivo, Gionee, Huawei, and Coolpad all have perfect UIs.

When it comes appearance and workmanship, Xiaomi always believed that the best way to design is to have no design. Later, it will be changed to “the best designs are other people’s designs.” This is will happen when their weaknesses appear in their hardware and software.

III. Xiaomi’s future

The number of phones created by Xiaomi has grown rapidly over the last several years. It has become a king in the smart phone industry. However, the smart phone industry is starting to come of age.

It’s the beginning of homogenization for smart phones. Other than its first two years, Xiaomi has not had great competitive strength.

Xiaomi will probably make cell phones at a slower rate. If they don’t release a winner into the market, then they will have to find another way to grow. They could try selling their products in the international market.

The Nubia Z7 smartphone is exposure with Snapdragon 805 and Dual SIM card slot

By

Rosgani

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Jun 16, 2014

ZTE has ready to release their new premium smartphone Nubia Z7, this phone is not release yet but we have the leaked of screenshot picture of those phone and revealed some interesting facts.

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The OnePlus One is actually NOT Waterproof

By

Frank Tu

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Jun 16, 2014

So now apparently the OnePlus One is waterproof? It was only a few weeks ago that rumours were being debunked that it had a Micro SD slot, and now this. Will we be back in a month to make sure you know it can’t fly or clean your car? Where this all came from is a video clip where a brave OnePlus One owner notices that a rain shower doesn’t cause his OnePlus One to combust and so decides to dunk it in water. For 12 seconds the OnePlus One is underwater and survives apparently none the worse for the experience. This would be taken as one man’s scientific interest gone too far, but a surprising amount of people are following in his footsteps and commenting on what good news it is that they can now take an excellent selfie while scuba diving and play Candy Crush in the bath.

So here is the truth of the matter: all phones are tested for water resistance, the OnePlus One is no different. It emerged from those tests with no water resistance label, therefore it is not recommended for use under water and in the quite likely event that you damage your phone in this way, it is not covered in the warranty. You have been warned people: arriving at your phone dealer with a waterlogged OnePlus One is only likely to bring you embarrassment and a pretty hefty repair bill. The phone promises many things, but the ability to swim is unfortunately not one of them. We’ll leave the last word on the matter to a OnePlus representative: “the OnePlus One is not endorsed as a water resistant product and water damage will not be covered by warranty”. So there we have it, step away from the fishtank and think on.

Huawei Honor 6 is picture is leaked, with fingerprint sensor.

By

Rosgani

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Jun 16, 2014

Huawei is ready to release their new flagship smartphone, Hauwei Honor 6 on June 24th. While we;ve ever got the few rumors about those smartphone, is now we have a couple leaked picture of the new smartphone.

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Alcatel One Touch D820 benchmark is leaked

By

Rosgani

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Jun 16, 2014

While meny smartphone manufacturer is adopt the new MediaTek chipset, is now Alcatel is also ready to adopt the MediaTek chipset, the phone is One Touch D820

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Lenovo K920 With 6-inch QHD Display and Snapdragon 801 Launched

By

Frank Tu

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Jun 15, 2014

Nowadays, leaders of the smartphone industry arise with assorted software particulars. Should you covet a high-resolution smartphone, the Lenovo K920, is undoubtedly worth-mentioning.

The K920 was perceived as an attention-getter, at the newly held Mobile Asia Expo in Shanghai; as every single gadget adjacent to the smartphone appeared powerless.

The Lenovo K920 smartphone is furnished with a 6-inch QHD (1440 x 2560) wrapped in a premium-looking brushed metal body. Underneath the covering operates: a Snapdragon 801 processor combined with a 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM; plus a 4,000-mAh battery, supporting all the essence. Furthermore, it is equipped with a 16-megapixel rear-camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), and a dual-tone flash; and corresponding with a 5-megapixel front camera, for above-average selfies.

As of its 6-inch size, the Lenovo K920 may not be fascinating to every person; but then again, it positively outclasses everything else in its miniature métier. The K920 has not in fact been publicized hitherto; nonetheless, considering Lenovo is already presenting the smartphone at technology expositions, it must not take long for it to get through our coasts.

Xiaomi Mi3 is now offers with only 1499 yuan ($241 USD) price

By

Rosgani

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Jun 15, 2014

Good news for Xiaomi fans, and if you planning to but the Xiaomi Mi3 smartphone, this phone is now reduce the price to 1499 yuan or about $241 USD, before this the Xiaomi Mi3 16GB is offers with 1699 USD price tag, but the 64GB version is still offers with 1999 yuan or about $321 USD price tag.

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OnePlus One vs HTC One Max

By

Frank Tu

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Jun 15, 2014

HTC One Max and OnePlus One are two of the most featured android mobiles available in the market.After looking at the configuration of these two smartphones, it’s so thrilling to compare these warheads before we purchase any. Both of these were created as a phablet using LCD technology with the Max at 5.9 inches, 373 PPI and OnePlus One at 5.5inches, 401 PPI.
Both of these comes in two different models with different configurations.Each one having a 16GB version with the One bouncing to 64GB storage without any microSD slot and the Max having a 32GB version but it does have a microSD card slot for expansion upto 64GB
The camera technology is quite different with the HTC’s Max having 4MP UltraPixel layout and the OnePlus One uses 13MP for smooth operation. The batteries are similar with the One using a 3100mAh and the Max jumping to a 3300mAh.
Before we pick a winner among these two, we need to compare more features and find out which provides better and reliable performance.

Specifications

OnePlus One

The new OnePlus One is already attracting people’s attention before its arrival.the One is packing some high-end specs for less than what it would cost to buy Nexus 5 which means it is nothing less than a big gamble. The 5.5-inch FULL HD display is slightly smaller than the 5.9-inch on the Max, but it does make the device more manageable in your hand and certainly thinner and lighter. The Snapdragon 801 quad-core clocked at 2.5GHz simply blows the HTC One Max’s processor out of the water. That processor is coupled with 3GB of RAM which also beats out the 2GB of RAM in the Max. The One does not offer internal memory expansion beyond the 64GB model. The One has a more traditional 13MP main camera from Sony with a six-lens configuration and the 5MP front-facing camera uses a wide-angle lens to capture more area for video chats and excellent group selfies. The One operates the newest Android 4.4 KitKat operating system built-over by CyanogenMod, which claims a near pure Google experience with several enhancements. The pricing is where it really shines – $299 for the 16GB model and only $349 for the 64GB model, and these are off-contract prices.

HTC One Max

The HTC One Max is simply the original HTC One M7, only larger in every direction, including weight – with the addition of a fingerprint scanner on the back of the device, directly under the camera. The screen retains its Full HD 1080p display, but because of its 5.9-inch size, the pixels-per-inch (PPI) drops to 373 – which is still very good. The Max does offer a microSD slot for an additional 64GB of internal storage, if you so desire. HTC insists on using their 4MP UltraPixel technology on their main cameras, and while MP is not everything, the pictures are good, but not great. The battery is slightly larger at 3300mAh versus 3100mAh in the smaller One, but not enough of a difference to mean much in battery life. The Max is running the latest Android 4.4 KitKat upgrade with well-received Sense 5.5 overlay.

Considering the specifications, reliability and price, the winner is:

“ONEPLUS ONE”

Xiaomi Mi Pad aims to hit Apple’s maket share

By

Frank Tu

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Jun 15, 2014

Back in March when MIUI was released for Nexus 7, it was much anticipated that Xiaomi (popular Chinese smartphone manufacturer) could enter into Tablet Market. The company has just unveiled power packed Mi Pad at attractive price range. Featuring two versions: 16GB for about 240$ and

270$ for 64GB. Both tablets have capacity to support up to 128GB extra storage capacity through microSD slot.

The device is just not an addition of Tablet to an Andriod market, but stands up with powerful features. It is infact first to feature the powerful Tegra K1 SoC (Nvidia’s quad-core processor supported by 2GB of RAM). Based on heavily customized Android OS 4.4.2 KitKat with interface tweaked to seem much like Apple’s iOS.

Xiaomi Mi Pad has a 7.9-inches display (LG or AUO) with high resolution of 2,048 x 1,536 for a 326 ppi density with a 4:3 aspect ratio and a 2GB of RAM. Its all packed under just an 8.5mm thick glossy finish plastic weighing a total of just 360g.

MiPad tablet include a 5 megapixel front facing camera best for video calling, along with a 8 megapixel rear facing camera.

The company CEO Lei Jun, has not specify the full launch of product as the ‘open testing will undergo in June. So one can expect Mi Pad to hit the market once the testing is over.The company has put as long as four year into Tablet Market entry planning, told CEO Lei Jun to the audience. With the launch of Mi Pad, Xiaomi hope to put pressure on Apple.

With powerful hardware and attractive OS tweaks Mi Pad will offer powerful gaming on cheap and unmatch-able user interface experience.