Today, Lenovo launched the Lenovo Lemon K3 cell phone for the low-end market. This phone costs only 599 RMB.

From the pictures, we can see that this phone sports a bright yellow rear cover, which explains how this phone got its name. Its front side, on the other hand, is black. The following images below show the phone’s design as well as the user interface.

As for its specifications, let us take a look. First of all, its CPU is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quadcore processor, which according to Qualcomm themselves, can be used for both 32-bit and 64-bit devices. It is mainly used for entry level 4G phones. As for memory, the Lenovo Lemon K3 has 1GB RAM and 16GB ROM. Its screen is a 5-inch 720p IPS display screen. Regarding connectivity, it supports 2G, 3G, and 4G, as well as dual SIM cards. It also uses Waves MaxxAudio and has dual speakers. As of now, it can be pre-ordered at the online Chinese store, JD.

Ever since the release of the Xiaomi RedMi, more famous Chinese electronics companies such as ZTE, Huawei, and Coolpad have expressed interest in conquering the market for 1000 RMB (162.52 USD) cell phones. Meizu, which has just launched the Meizu MX4 Pro has also laid its eyes on this market and wants to take over it as well. We can expect these big players to make more frequent appearances in the entry level market. The Lenovo Lemon K3’s overall specifications are pretty close to the ZTE V5S, which had just been released some time ago, and the Huawei Honor Play 4 (China Mobile Edition), but its 16GB ROM and dual speakers design gives the Lenovo Lemon K3 a big edge over them. What do you think?

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A while ago, a new tablet from Xiaomi appeared in GFXBench with the model number 2014811. From its specifications, we can guess that this is either an entry-level tablet or a low-cost version.

Now, this tablet has received its network license in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s website. According to its MIIT entry, this tablet supports GSM, WCDMA, TD-LTE, and LTE FDD internet. It sports a 9.2-inch 720p display screen and has the 1.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core CPU, 1GB RAM, 8GB ROM, a dual-camera, and a SIM slot. As of now, no official price has been announced but an insider revealed that it cannot cost more than 599 RMB (97.61 USD).

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       This afternoon, Coolpad launched its ivvi sub-brand, which is targeted at younger, trendy users, as well as its first cellphone, the ivvi K1.

This cellphone has a double-glass design and its dimensions are 142 x 71 x 5.9mm. It also weighs 110g and is said to be the thinnest double glass cellphone with a 5-inch screen (with 720p resolution) as well as the lightest. It also has the 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8916 quad-core (Snapdragon 410) processor, 1GB RAM, and 8GB ROM (expandable). It also sports a 5mp front-facing camera and 8mp rear-facing camera. This phone is available in black and gold, and costs 1799 RMB.

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In this review, we take a look at ZTE’s latest release, the ZTE Red Bull V5 Max. Specifically, we take a look at how it fares when it comes to performance. First, let us take a look at its specifications.

The ZTE Red Bull V5 Max uses Qualcomm’s first 64-bit chip, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor (1.2Ghz). It also uses the Adreno 306 GPU and has 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, a 5.5-inch 1280 x 720 display screen, a 5mp front-facing camera, a 13mp rear-facing camera, and support for CDMA, SWCDMA, TD-SCDMA, and 4G networks. It also has support for dual-SIM card. It is powered by a detachable 3100mAh battery and runs the Nubia UI 2.5.

Regarding the display screen, the screen seems to work well with the processor without a lot of problems. The fluidity is really good.

Let’s now take a look at the benchmark scores. In the AnTuTu benchmark test, the ZTE Red Bull V5 Max received a benchmark score of 20772. In the Ludashi benchmark test, it got 24080. In the Nenamark test, it got 54.6fps. The Vellamo benchmark app is split into two chapters. The HTML5 chapter evaluates the device’s mobile web browser performance, while the Metal chapter evaluates the CPU performance. In the HTML5 test, it received a score of 1414, while in the Metal test, it got 650.

Now, how does it handle video games?

When playing “Need for Speed 17”, the reviewer thought the game worked well with the Red Bull V5 Max with its fluidity.

The ZTE was also able to run “King of Fighters ‘97” really well without any problems. Same goes with “Shadow Gun”.

Conclusion 

The ZTE Red Bull V5 Max is a great smartphone when it comes to performance. Its benchmark scores may not be the best, but benchmark scores are only for reference. It works well with video games. I cannot say that it has disappointed me. In fact, it has exceeded my expectations.

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Let us start off this review of the Lenovo S9, otherwise known as the Lenovo Sisley, by talking about its specifications.

The Lenovo Sisley sports a 5.0-inch HD Super Amoled display screen (1280 x 720) that works excellently. Its 8mp front-facing is one of its selling points. It also sports a 13mp rear-facing camera. Both have LED lights respectively. The version being reviewed is the China Mobile version which supports TD-LTE. There is also a China Unicom version available.

Unboxing

Besides the phone itself, the Lenovo Sisley’s package includes a charger, USB wire, earphones, SIM card, and manual.

The Front 

       Lenovo has made a lot of effort with the design of the Sisley. Its body is made of aluminium and its slimness also makes it easier to hold.

The Lenovo Sisley comes in silver, pink, grey, and gold, which should please many consumers. The version here is the silver version. As you can see, it has pretty round edges and corners. They are not too pointy and are comfortable to hold.

Below thescreen, from left to right, are three touch buttons: the Menu button, Home button, and Return button. They are pretty responsive but unfortunately, there are no background lights to use in the dark, which makes it hard to use at night.

The top is covered with a plastic strip to protect the WIFI, GPS, Bluetooth, and low-frequency LTE antennas. There is also a 3.5mm earphone jack and microphone at the top.

The Micro USB port is located in the middle of the bottom part. Beside it are two sets of holes, one of which is the speaker.

The volume switch and lock screen button are located on one side of the phone which is 6.9mm thick. This is considered pretty slim for a phone like this.

The back

The Lenovo Sisley’s back has a very flat surface, which is rare among slim phones like this. It lowers the risk of the camera being scratched. Speaking of which, as said earlier, this phone sports a 13mp rear-facing camera. Beside it is an LED flash. You would be surprised at the kind of quality of photos it can take under dim light.

       There is an LTE antenna band laid across the bottom of the phone that lowers the chances of the signal being blocked the phone’s metal case. This is very common among phones with a metal body.

Like its predecessors, the Lenovo Sisley has support for dual-Micro SIM cards.

Display

        The Lenovo Sisley sports a 5.0-inch HD Super Amoled display screen (1280 x 720). This screen has a contrast ratio of, at most, 30000:1, which is 30 times higher than that of a regular IPS display screen. Here are some shots of the Sisley’s screen. What do you think?

Even if you set the brightness pretty high, you can still look at it clearly outside during daytime.

The Lenovo Sisley shows the advantage of a Super AMOLED display screen with a wide gamut and high contrast ratio. The colors appear bright and vibrant.

Given its size and resolution, we can calculate that the Lenovo Sisley has a pixel density of 294ppi. Overall, the quality of the screen is impressive.

Vibe 2.0 (Android 4.4.4)

        The Lenovo Sisley runs Lenovo’s new Vibe UI 2.0 which is based on the Android 4.4.4. Compared to previous versions, it has a completely new flat interface. The company has also further personalized the Vibe’s features, taking user experience to a whole new level.

Lock screen interface

         In the lock interface, swipe left to right to change the wallpaper. Swipe upwards to unlock the phone.

Home screen

       All the apps are located in the main page. The flat icons and the use of many colors make the design of this OS look more appealing for younger users.

Notification bar, task manager

Settings menu, cellphone information

Phone call interface

Camera

        The Lenovo Sisley’s camera specs is one of the phone’s most important parts, especially its front-facing camera. It has 8mp and is 1/3.2 inches. The Sisley also sports a 13mp rear-facing camera. Both have LED flash.

The Lenovo Sisley runs Lenovo’s Super Camera 4.1 and has beauty enhancement etc. Users can use voice recognition, finger movements, and other actions to take selfies. They can even take selfie shots by blinking at the camera.

Thanks to the software used for the camera, these pictures turned out quite nicely. We can also see that the front-facing camera has a wider coverage area.

The rear-facing camera has a more practical interface and comes with many features.

The quality of the photos taken outside is pretty good and the saturation is high. The coloring looks good too.

Hardware performance

        The Lenovo Sisley’s hardware is not that powerful but it is enough to satisfy the regular user’s needs. Here are the scores it got in several benchmark tests.

Ludashi cellphone review(22268)

Ludashi HTML5 review (14917)

Antutu (19596)

Linpack (108.592; 201.996)

Quadrant Advanced version (10680)

Vellamo (1377; 612)

Multitouch tester (5)

NenaMark1 (59.8fps)

NenaMark 2.4 (52.7fps)

Battery life 

       The Lenovo Sisley has 2300mAh battery which is not great, but works well with good OS upgrades. Usually, it can last for a day. I suggest that users bring a mobile cellphone battery back with them when they go out.

Conclusion 

Although the Lenovo Sisley S90 does not have powerful hardware, this phone is still worth buying due to its design, camera features, and OS.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The biggest difference between the ZTE V5 Max and V5S is that the ZTE V5 Max has a 5.5-inch display screen which is .5 inches bigger than the V5S’. It also has higher memory than the V5S which has 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM while the former has 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM.

The V5 Max has a 5.5-inch 720p display screen, the Snapdragon 410, a 5mp front-facing camera, a 13mp rear-facing camera, and a 3100mAh battery. Its operating system is the Nubia Ui 2.6, which is based on the Android 4.4.4. This phone also supports dual-SIM cards and all internet bands.

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If you like the iPhone 6’s design but think it’s too expensive, then why not try the Lenovo Sisley.

This phone has a thickness of only 6.9mm and weighs 129g, making it very comfortable to carry. The Lenovo Sisley also sports a 5.0-in Super Amoled display screen with a resolution of 720p with a contrast ratio of up to 30000:1.

The biggest strength of the Lenovo Sisley is its 8mp front-facing camera. It has a 1/3.2 inch sensor and a front-facing flash. Other features include those that allow users to take photos by voice command. It also has a 13mp main camera with an LED light and F2.0 aperture, 1GB RAM, and 16GB ROM, the 64-bit Snapdragon 410 chipset, and support for dual-SIM and dual-4G. It also has support for China Mobile and China Unicom LTE networks.

This phone only costs 1999 RMB.

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This afternoon, PHICOMM Mobile launched three new devices: E551, E651, and P660. These devices look better than PHICOMM’s previous releases.

The PHICOMM E551 is advertised as a “KTV” phone, similar to the Vivo x5L. It has the software necessary to provide the best singing experience. As for its hardware, they are more along the entry level 4G market. It sports a 4.5-inch qHD IPS display screen and 2mp/5mp dual-camera, uses a quad-core chipset, is powered by a 1750mAh battery, and supports TD-LTE/TD-SCDMA/GSM dual-SIM networks. Its OS is the Android 4.42.

Related: PHICOMM I800 Android smartphone, packs with cloud reader services

The E651 has stronger specs as it is the company’s first 64-bit phone. It uses the Snapdragon 410 chipset (MSM8916), supports 5 modes and 14 frequencies, sports a 5-inch 720p screen and 2mp/8mp (Sony IMX179) dual-camera, has 1GB RAM, and is powered by a 2000mAh battery. Its OS is the KitKat.

Out of the three new phones, the P660 is the main star. Not only does it have a fashionable appearance but also has more powerful specs than the other two. It sports a unibody metal case and FHD display screen. Its processor is an octa-core chip from Qualcomm. It supports LTE networks and has 2G RAM and 16G ROM. It also supports NFC and dual-SIM.

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This morning, Huawei formally launched the first China Telecom-customized 4G dual-SIM phone in its Honor series—the Changwan 4 China Telecom Version.

This phone sports a 5-inch 720p display screen, uses the 1.2GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 410 quad-core chipset, and has 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM. It also sports an 8mp/2mp dual-camera. It also has smart beauty enhancement, HDR, and even taking photos by voice command. It is also powered by 2000mAh battery that cannot be changed. It also supports LTE Cat4 and dual-SIM.

The Changwan 4 China Telecom Version only costs 799 RMB. According to official reports, it should go on sale tomorrow at 10:08 AM in Huawei’s official stores.

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On Monday, it was announced that Huawei will launch the first cellphone in its Honor series to use China Telecom 4G, the Changwan 4. Today, someone leaked of the Changwan 4 in an online forum photos as well as screenshots that have information on the phone’s specs. The original thread has been deleted but the photos can still be found online.

The photos show that the Changwan 4 will use Qualcomm’s 1.2Ghz processor, the Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916), which is a 64-bit processor using A53 cores. It is particularly capable of saving a lot of power. The OS is the new 32-bit EMUI which is based on the Android 4.4.3.

One photo shows the Antutu benchmark results of the Changwan 4. It scored 19119. It also sports a 8mp rear camera (with LED light) and 2mp front camera. As for memory, it has 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM (supports 32GB TF expansion card). It also sports a 5-inch 1280 x 720 IPS HD screen and its measurements are 142.95 x 72 x 8.5mm. It is powered by a 2000mAh battery. As for the internet, it supports FDD/TDD/CDMA/GSM networks. Besides being a 4G phone, it also supports dual-SIM, Wi Fi (802.11b/802.11g/802.11n), Blue Tooth 4.0, GPS, and NFC.

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When Qualcomm released the 64-bit Snapdragon 410 chipset last year, they were targeting the mid-end smart phone market. Now, the first smart phone that will use this chip has already gone through the Antutu benchmark tests. This phone is Huawei’s G621-TL00. According to the tests, it has a 5-inch 720p touch screen, 1GB RAM, and a 5mp camera. It will head towards the terminal market.

Will use a 64-bit processor 

       According to the results of the Antutu benchmark, the most important details about the Snapdragon 410 are that it uses Qualcomm’s 64-bit A53 architecture, its model name is MSM8916, it is integrated with the Adreno 306 GPU, and it has a main frequency of 1.2GHz.

However, even though the MSM8916 is 64-bit, it will still be used in a 32-bit environment, and therefore, will not be used to its full potential.

5-inch touch screen 

       The phone’s hardware is not exactly that spectacular. Theoretically, the Snapdragon 410 is supposed to support 4GB RAM, but this phone’s RAM is only 1GB with 8GB internal storage and supports expandable memory card. It also has a 2mp front-facing camera and 5mp rear-facing camera.

The Huawei G621-TL00 is also equipped with a 5-inch 720p touch screen but supports TD-LTE internet. Considering when the Snapdragon 410 will be shipped, this phone is expected to hit scores later this year.

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Qualcomm is now unveiled their new 64-bit mobile processor through Snapdragon 810 and 808 processor, and now they ready to compete another chipmaker such as MediaTek and Apple A7.

At the Computex 2014 event held in Taipei, Qualcomm has introducing their first 64-bit mobile processor. Mark Shed as Qualcomm Marketing Director is explain about the Snapdragon 810 and Snapdragon 808, its first high-end mobile processors with 64-bit support, both come with impressive specifications and features, joining the previously-announced Snapdragon 410, Snapdragon 610 and Snapdragon 615 in Qualcomm’s 64-bit processor lineup.

Snapdragon 410, this is the entry level processor that comes from Qualcomm, this model is the new version from Snapdragon 400 model lineup, offers with more cheaper price, easy of use, low power consumption.

The Snapdragon 410 processor has 64-bit chipset which support ARM v8, but  Qualcomm did not explain the specific architecture, it should be Cortex A53, compatible with the latest 32/64-bit applications. Secondly, Snapdragon 410 baseband chip supports for 4G LTE Cat.4, with Qualcomm’s own RF front-end, compatible with all 4G networks.

Snapdragon 410 is also supports up to 1080P resolution display, and also support for 13 megapixel camera and post-processing hardware, these specifications are the first to introduce low-end phones.

Snapdragon 410 graphics processor is equipped with Adreno 306, the entry-level SoC general Snapdragon rarely used such high-performance graphics processing chip, it can even do the JPEG decoding.

Snapdragon 615/610, this is the new Snapdragon 600 family chipset, the processor is adopt by mid-range phone that offers with 1500 yuan – 3000 yuan price tag, this procesor is big brother from Snapdragon 800 family model.

The new Snapdragon 615/610 processor has nice specs with ARM Cortex A53 architecture, the Snapdragon 615 has eight-core; integrated with Adreno 405 GPU, supports hardware decoding of H.265 , 2.5K screen display; radio part is still arranged by Qualcomm’s own RF360 chip.

Snapdragon 615/610 are supported by five 4G LTE standard, balanced and powerful performance. Qualcomm is the only guarantee that a design goal – this processor is the fastest product in the market.

Snapdragon 810/808 – “Who is the fastest mobile processor?” the answer is currently still controversial, but Qualcomm is now trying to offers the nice and high performance through Snapdragon 810/808 processor

The whole kernel of Snapdragon 810/808 has been completely redesigned, which has nothing to do with a little Snapdragon 800/801/805 relationship. Snapdragon 810/808 uses a hybrid architecture between Cortex A57 + A53, follow the “big.LITTLE” size ARM core concepts presented in support of 64-bit computing, that using six or eight core processor.

Snapdragon 810/808 is equipped with the latest Adreno 430 GPU, Qualcomm claims that its performance is improved by 30%, reduce power consumption by 20 percent, support DX11.2, OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL1.2 full version, supports full hardware decoding of H.265, Not only can output 4K signal to the phone display, but also synchronized 4K output to an external device, the performance is very strong, almost all specifications are of the highest standard, while power control is quite good, Qualcomm claims that the use of 4K Ultra HD display.

The new Snapdragon 810/801 is uses the fourth generation of CAT 6 LTE Advanced modem, with RF360 RF front-end, up to 3 × 20MHz carrier aggregation, speed up to 300Mbps, in Under the 4G network can play 4K video frame rate of 60Hz. Compatible 3C HSDPA, DB-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA, 1xAdv, 1xEV-DO Rev A/B, GSM, GPRS/EDGE, TD-SCDMA, etc. all major worldwide communications network; WiFi supports by two input signals simultaneously, and support for the latest The 802.11ac 2.0, MU-MIMO standards.

For manufacturers who do not need 4K display, the Snapdragon 808 is a very economical choice, it supports up to 2.5K display resolution, while Snapdragon 810 who inherited all the performance advantages.

Snapdragon 810/808 will use TSMC’s 20nm process to create, given the high pass to the two brothers is the launch date of early 2015. TSMC technology progress It is not too tricky, I hope this do not go wrong.

Qualcomm layout of 64-bit computing
Six months ago, the dispute of 64-bit mobile processors has been final, while from now, we ready to adopt the 64-bit processor, and the future mobie device will uses and adopt this processor, it’s like 4G LTE on mobile phone, all the new tehcnology is become standar in the near future.

Qualcomm is now has successfully to develop 64-bit mobile processor, this semiconductor giant has quickly turned around. And now the war is begin!

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