With the launch of the Meizu MX4 Pro, a lot of news has been coming out regarding Meizu’s latest release. Recently, it received its network license. Now, more importantly, it was announced that the MX4 Pro will hit stores on December 6.

This phone will come in two versions: The Meizu M462, which supports TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, and GSM, and can use WCDMA and LTE-FDD when abroad or in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and the M462U which supports TD-LTE, LTE-FDD, WCDMA, and GSM. Other than connectivity, both phones have the same specifications. There will be a 16GB version (2499 RMB/408.10 USD), a 32GB version (2699 RMB/440.76 USD), and 64GB version (3099 RMB/506.08 USD).

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Lenovo’s 4G cellphone, the A606, can finally be bought online as a bare version of the phone has already been listed in online store, JD, for 799 RMB.

The Lenovo A606 is said to be a “dual-4G” phone, meaning that it is compatible with China Mobile and China Unicom 4G internet. Actually, this phone only supports TD-LTE and FDD-LTE internet as well as WCDMA and GSM. It also has a single SIM card slot. As for voice technology, it uses the CSFB solution. Its processor is the MTK6582 quad-core chipset (1.3GHz).

This phone’s core specs are not as great as the 499 RMB (81.34 USD) A360T. Besides its internet compatibilities, its screen is also pretty good. It sports a 5-inch IPS screen with FWVGA resolution (854 x 480). It also has 512M RAM and 4G ROM as well as a .3mp/5mp dual-camera. It is powered by a 2000 mAh battery and does not have a noise-cancelling microphone. Its OS is the Android 4.42.

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This afternoon, Dakele formally launched their first 4G cell phone, the Dakele Spring.

The launch confirmed much of what was reported about the Dakele Spring before. It was done in collaboration with Aliyun and uses the new Yun 2.9 OS which boasts good security settings. It also has anti-theft settings and the user can lock the phone from a distance. The new Cloud OS allows the user to personalize their phone more by letting them do things like letting them search their contacts by typing a letter or hid their phone record.

The Dakele Spring has a very simple round design. Many will be interested to know that it sports a 5.5-inch screen with qHD resolution (960 x 540). Its processor is the MSM8926 quad-core chipset. It has 1GB RAM and 4GB ROM as well as a 2mp/8mp dual-camera. It is powered by a 2300mAh battery and supports TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, and GSM dual-SIM

The Dakele Spring costs 699 RMB and is already on sale at Juhuasuan. Users can pick up their orders on September 9.

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Tonight, Lenovo formally launched their newest flagship smartphone, the Lenovo K920. The K920 is designed in the same style as the K900, featuring an upright and hearty look. Its case is made of aluminum-magnesium alloy, with a surface made of metal and plastic.

As for its specifications, the Lenovo K920 features top-notch hardware available right now. It sports a 6-inch display screen with 2K resolution, uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor (MSM8974AC), has 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory space, and a 16mp camera with optimal image stabilization. It is powered by a built-in 4000mah battery and supports TD-LTE and FDD LTE dual-4G network and dual-SIM card.

However, Lenovo did not announce a specific release date or the price of the Lenovo K920 at the launch.

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Not wanting to miss the 4G wave that has taken over China, ASUS is also preparing to release many new 4G products, one of them is the ZenFone 4G phone. Unlike the other ZenFones, the ZenFone 4G does not use an Intel chipset but an MTK 4G processor.

ASUS recently released a photo of the upcoming 4G phone. Both the ZenFone 4G and the recently released ASUS T001 use a 1.3GHZ quad-core processor and support TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, and GSM internet.

The new ZenFone 4G must be an entry-level phone. It has 512M RAM, 4GB internal memory storage, and 4.5-inch display screen.

The phone’s design is pretty good. The main camera does not stick out too much and it has a noise-cancelling microphone.

It should not be surprising if ZenFone’s 4G phone will be cheaper than its low-end ZenFone 5 which costs 799 RMB (128.73 USD)

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It has been touted as the “world’s thinnest 4G smart phone.” (TD-LTE 4G-supported) Now, we review the OPPO R3. It was designed with alloy frames and a metal rear case. It also supports laser engraving for the owner to add a text or picture to maintain the phone’s uniqueness.

The Oppo R3 sports a 5-inch 720p display screen that was designed using in-cell technology. Its processor is the Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) quad-core chipset with a frequency of 1.6GHz. It also has 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory storage which can be expanded to 128GB. It has a 5mp/8mp camera and runs on a 2420mAh battery. Its OS is the Android 4.3-based Color OS 1.4.

       The OPPO R3 is only 6.3mm thick making it the thinnest 4G smart phone out right now.

This phone also uses a metal rear case with alloy frames adding more stability when playing videos. It won’t affected by fingerprints.

Its rear camera has 8mp which is pretty good.

OPPO does not often use pointed cameras. But this phone is so thin that you can see the camera and light pointed out. This definitely affects the phone’s evenness. However, the camera is kept intact by the metal frames and the camera’s diameter is small so there’s no need to worry about scratches on the lens.

The OPPO R1 promoted night photography and the R3 will continue to do so. It uses the IMX179 sensory chip. It has a Sony 8mp rear-camera sensor with an F/2.0 aperture. The sensor can cover an area of about 1/3.2 inch. In addition, the OPPO R3 has a “UHD Photo Quality” feature like the Find 7, which can pick the best photos out of 10 shots and put them together into a 24mp UHD photo.

As these samples show, the R3 has an outstanding photo resolution. The image and colors are all very bright and beautiful. Its exposure and permeability are incredible too.

Here’s a look at OPPO’s Color OS.

       The Color OS’ desktop has always been pretty grandiose. The Dock and notification bars are completely transparent. 

       4.86GB out of the OPPO R3’s 8GB internal memory space can be used for saving. Not a lot will be left after installing a couple of games, but since it can be expanded to 128GB, the user will not have to worry about this.

It scored more than 200000 points at the Antutu V4.5 benchmark test, so the performance is so-so.

Summary:

This is the first instalment of the OPPO R series to support 4G internet. It is compatible with TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, and GSM and could become OPPO’s next big star.

If you’re looking for excellent video hardware and a good benchmark score, then forget about it. What’s notable about the OPPO R3, though, are the fact that it’s the thinnest 4G phone around, and has excellent camera specs and outstanding OS.

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Konka has recently entered the 4G age with their L series. The problem is that it’s only for the mid and low-end market. To target the mid and high-end market, they will soon release the F series, their first three-mode 4G cell phone.

The Konka F1 has a pretty sweet design. Having a curvy top-edge gives it a very individualist look. The arc-shaped back also makes it comfortable for the user when holding it. It’s a very slender phone with a thickness of about 7mm and is available in black and white.

Not only does the Konka F1 have an excellent design but its specs are better than the recently released L827. It sports a 5.5-inch HD display screen with 1280 x 720 resolution which is covered by Corning gorilla glass 2 and uses OGS. It also sports a 5mp front-facing camera and supports beauty enhancement and 8mp Sony rear-facing camera. It also has 1GB RAM and 16GB ROM and its operating system is the Android 4.3. It supports TD-LTE/TD-SCDMA/GSM internet and sports the usual sensory programs and a dual-microphone.

Given its trendy deign and standard specs, the F1’s cost should ibe in the mid and high-end range.

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1. Why doesn’t the China Mobile edition of the Honor 6 support dual-SIM card?

Unlike the China Unicom version, the Honor 6 edition won’t be a dual-SIMphone. Both phones support TD-LTE/FDD-LTE/TD-SCDMA/WCDMA/GSM.

The China Unicom edition supports dual-SIM

It’s not that Huawei cannot make the China Mobile edition dual-SIM, but when they first started designing the Honor 6, they did a survey of the habits of their uses and found that most of those that want a dual-SIM phone used China Mobile’s 2G internet and, so, did not find it necessary to make it dual-SIM.

2. Does the Honor 6 support timed flight mode?

Although the Honor 6 has a flight mode, it does not have a timer and cannot be turned off automatically.

3. Are there any plans to ship the Kirin 920 to other manufacturers?

Right now, HiSilicon’s chips will only be used by Huawei’s own devices. There are no plans to ship the Kirin 920 to other companies as more work still need to be done on it.

The HiSilicon Kirin 920 octa-core chipset

 4. How come there is no China Telecom edition?

There are no plans for a China Telecom Edition for the Honor 6 at the moment. The

Huawei P series has a China Telecom version so it’s not like Huawei cannot make one for the Honor 6 but one reason could be because it will increase production costs. Another reason could

5. Does the Honor 6 have a gyroscope and electronic compass?

Yes. It also has a GPS and other directional features.

6. Is the China Unicom version’s dual-SIM mode 4G?

Yes. One slot is for 4G/3G/2G, the other is for GSM. This means that the Unicom edition supports 4G/3G/2G and GSM dual-SIM.

7.    Since FDD internet in the Honor 6 has been shut down, then how can anyone access 4G internet through the Unicom Edition?

Five-mode frequency (FDD has been temporarily shut down)

Since the China government has not allowed FDD LTE yet, 4G phones in China can only use TD-LTE. Therefore, users can still access 4G LTE out of China.

8. What’s so unique about the Kirin 920?

Like all other processors, the Kirin 920 uses commonly-used ARM approved cores such as the A7, A15, and A9, but it’s not a processor that was simply put together from scraps. What distinguishes the Kirin 920 from other processors and gives it an advantage is its base band. Although, it’s not the only octa-core chipset around, its CPU, GPU, and baseband are different from those in other processors.

9.  Will customers have to rush to purchase the Honor 6?

According to Huawei, in the beginning, Huawei had several 100,000 phones on stock, but this could have been the plan based on the number of pre-orders. The writer thinks that as an electronic device, the Honor 6 is heading for the top-of-the-line market. Based on market expectations, initial sales should be fierce, but due to the Honor’s strong supply chain capacity, any shipping problems should be easily solved.

10.  Is the Cat 6 twice as fast as the Cat 4?

Theoretically, the Cat 6 can run at up to 300Mbps in an FDD network (220Mbps if TD-LTE). The Cat 4 can only run up to 150Mbps (100Mbps if TD-LTE).

11.  Does it have water-proof functions?

Unlike the Honor 3, no, it doesn’t.

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Update:

1. Huawei Honor 6 has 4 models: H60-L01, H60-L11, H60-L02, H60-L12. The first 2 models (H60-L01, H60-L11) don’t support dual SIM cards, only support TD-SCDMA and TD LTE. The last 2 models(H60-L02, H60-L12) support dual SIM cards, and support WCDMA(900/2100MHz bands) and FDD LTE (1800/2100MHz bands).

2. H60-L01 and H60-L02 are 16GB storage, H60-L11 and H60-L12 is 32GB storage.

3. H60-L01 and H60-L02 don’t support NFC, but H60-L11 and H60-L12 both support NFC.

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Reliable sources say that DOOV may choose to release the DOOV S2L in China during the summer break, somewhere in July or August. By releasing it in the summer, they hope to target students. Furthermore, the DOOV S2L will use a quad-core processor with a main frequency of 1.3GHz that can support 4G internet, probably the MT6582 LTE chip. MediaTek’s new terminal LTE products will be released around July.

The DOOV S2L has a beautiful design, sporting a 5-inch 720p display screen and measuring 143.6 x 71.28 x 8.9mm which is pretty good. It was also designed with IML architecture.

The DOOV S2L also supports TD-LTE and TD-SCDMA/GSM but it only has one SIM card slot. It can support the standard SIM card. It has 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM and runs on a 2000mha battery. Its operating system is the Android 4.42. It sports a 5mp/8mp dual-camera.

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LG Optimus G Pro E985T is the TD-LTE smartphone that ready to hit the Chinese market, since LG and China Mobile is coperaive to bundling the phone for China Unicom subscriber. The LG Optimus G Pro E985T is also know as LG Optimus G Pro TD-LTE.

Using this TD-LTE technology, the user can enjoy the internet speed up to 100 Mbps in their phone through China Unicom network. Aside from the TD-LTE, it also supports TD-SCDMA, LTE-FDD, WCDMA and GSM networks.

The LG optimus G pro E985T has same specs with E985 version, while the difference is only in the network capability. The phone has 5.5 inch screen size with Snapdragon 600 quad-core 1.7 GHz processor. Coupled with 2GB of RAm and 16GB of internal storage, this phone is also has 13 megapixel camera and running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean oeprating system.

Unfortunately, there is no information about the release date and the price of this phone.

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