Ultimate Best Chinese Smartphones 2015 Camera Comparison: VIDEO

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Camera is definitely one of the most important features on smartphones.  A lot of Chinese manufacturers stepped up their game in the optics department. However, how do they stack up against each other? This is a 6-way camera comparison between the OnePlus 2, ZTE Axon Elite, Letv Le 1 Pro, Meizu MX5, vivo Xshot and the only non-Chinese flagship – Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

The full comparison review of the first 4 Chinese flagships is coming soon but this time around I want you to be the judge and let me know what you guys think in the comment section below the video.

Before we dive in to the actual comparison, let’s compare the camera specs of each device.

The OnePlus 2 uses a 13MP Omnivision (OV13860) sensor with f/2.0 aperture, OIS, singe tone dual LED flash and laser-assited auto-focus system.

The ZTE Axon went with the 13MP Sony IMX214 sensor and ZTE implemented a brighter f/1.8 aperture, single tone dual LED flash and OIS. In addition, there is an extra 2MP sensor, which is designed to collect depth information.

Letv Le 1 Pro uses the same Sony IMX214 13MP sensor but it has f/2.0 aperture with OIS and dual tone dual LED flash. Just bare in mind that the current Le 1 Pro unit I have runs on the unofficial international ROM, which, however, performs worse than the Chinese one.

The Meizu MX5 has a 21MP sensor made by Sony (IMX220) and it is the same camera module that has been used on the Sony Xperia phones for years. It has an f/2.2 aperture, dual tone dual LED flash and laser-aided auto-focus system.

Next up in the camera battle is the old vivo Xshot. Although it was released quite a while ago, it was made as a camera-centric device. The Xshot uses the Sony IMX214 sensor with f/1.8 aperture, dual tone dual LED flash and OIS.

Last but not least I included the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge in the comparison since it has one of the best if not the best camera on any Android phone today. My review unit has a 16MP Sony IMX240  sensor (Samsung ships their Galaxy S6/S6 Edge with either Sony or Samsung sensor) with f/1.9 aperture, single tone LED flash and OIS.

Right now sit back, relax and don’t forget to like the video, comment, subscribe and see you in the full 4-way comparison review where I’m gonna say best camera choice.

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If you have been following the Chinese smartphone market, you would know that things have changed a lot in the past few years. Earlier, Chinese phones were considered to be cheap, low quality products, but now manufacturers like Xiaomi and OPO have proved that even these phones are no less than the phones launched by international manufacturers like Samsung and Sony.

Today, we have plenty of options to choose from, all well built, feature packed and affordable at the same time. And with so many options for the consumers, we decided to take a look at the best Chinese smartphones that you can buy at the moment.

Believe me, you have so many good options, that you’ll have a hard time narrowing down the list to one.

So, without wasting any more of your precious time, we take a look a the best Chinese smartphones to buy in 2014.

NOTE: ( In case you are wondering, the list has no particular order)

MEIZU MX4 PRO

The Meizu MX4 which was released a few weeks back, clearly wasn’t enough for many users out there which meant the company had something better in store for them, the new MX4 Pro.

MX4 Pro comes with a 5.5 inch Sharp 2K display, thereby joining the premium class of smartphones that features resolutions above 2560×1536 pixels. This means the display will be extremely good, and we don’t think you’ll have anything to complain about in this category.

Meizu has incorporated a Samsung Exynos 5430 Octa Core CPU inside its new flagship along with Mali-T628 MP6 GPU and 3GB RAM. So, there’s no doubt that the MX4 Pro will be one of the best smartphones available to buy today.

There are three storage variants to choose from, namely 16GB / 32GB / 64GB. While the smallest storage version will save you a few hundred dollars, note that the device does not come with a MicroSD card slot, so if you like storing a lot of movies, apps and high res pictures on your device, make sure you get atleast the 32GB version.

Even the camera on the MX4 Pro is top of the class. It features a 20.7MP Sony IMX220, f/2.2 camera on the back , which should definitely give you one of the best images captured by an Android device. According to the company, their camera team worked closely with professional photographers to calibrate the rear camera on the device, so color reproduction too should be good.

Finally, coming to the software, you get the new Flyme 4.1 on top of Android 4.4.4 Kikat.

To sum up, Meizu MX4 Pro is truly a Pro version of the MX4 and is currently one of the best Android smartphones that you can get in the market. The device starts at $410 for 16GB, $440 for the 32GB and $510 for the 64GB. However, its still not available to purchase and we’ll update the article shortly once the retailers start accepting pre-orders which should be soon.

Check out our initial impression on the MX4 Pro here.

SUMMARY

Xiaomi Mi4

One of the most popular smartphones of 2014, Xiaomi Mi4 managed to exceed all expectations when it launched back in July this year.

The device comes with a beautiful design which some claim is inspired from Apple’s iPhone lineup. You get a 5 inch Full HD screen up front, with a solid metal frame and a glossy back cover.

Inside, you get Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Soc with a 2.5GHz Quad Core Krait-400 processor. There’s 3GB RAM onboard along with Adreno 330 GPU which makes sure that the device is capable of heavy multi-tasking.

Mi4 runs on Xiaomi’s MIUI on top of Android 4.4 Kitkat. MIUI is considered as one of the best interfaces on Android currently in the market and has extensive support. The UI makes the most out of the Android platform and hence, MIUI would be a great replacement for your traditional stock Android look. You also get a 3080 mAh Li-ion battery on board which can be charged up to 60% within 30 minutes using Quick Charge 2.0

Finally, coming to the price, Xiaomi is known for its affordable and value for money devices, hence, its no surprise that the Xiaomi Mi4 retails for $399. Oppomart has currently listed the device with a $50 discount, so you can head over to the website to buy the device for just $349.

Check out our comparison of Mi4 with OnePlus One here.

SUMMARY

OnePlus One

Another Chinese smartphone which took the world by storm is the ‘One’ from the company called OnePlus. You may have never heard of their name before ‘One’ became popular, but that doesn’t matter as its flagship is currently regarded as one of the best smartphones of 2014.

OnePlus One (OPO) comes with a 5.5 inch Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixel display which translates into 401 pixels per inch. Just like the Mi4, it comes with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 801 Quad Core processor clocked at 2.5 Ghz. As for the memory, you have 3GB RAM and 16GB/ 64GB internal storage options. Unfortunately, there’s no MiroSD card slot on the device so you have to be careful while choosing the storage variant.

The 13MP rear camera produces some great pictures, and the 3,100 mAh battery makes sure that the device is up and running till the end of the day.

The phone is well designed and well built like a true flagship and is available in Silk White and Sandstone Black finishes.

OPO is available for just $349  which is a great price for a device with such specifications. Like the Mi4, its available on Oppomart for a discount of $50, so you can get it for just $349.

Meanwhile, to help you decide, we have a full review of the OnePlus One here.

SUMMARY

OPPO N3

OPPO N3 is not just a flagship smartphone, its a remarkable piece of technology. The company is quite famous in China for its well built devices and the latest flagship doesn’t disappoint at all. It comes with top of the line specifications with a beautiful and practical design.

On the front, there’s a 5.5 inch 1080p display, (we would have loved a 2K display given its expensive price tag) which means the screen is more or less like the other competitors available in the market.

Internals too are similar as it comes with a Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at 2.5 Ghz and Adreno 330 GPU along with 2GB RAM.

However, you won’t buy this phone for its internals but for the various special features that it brings to the table. For example, OPPO N3 can charge from 0% to 75% in under 30 minutes, thanks to VOOC charging. This coupled with a large 3000 battery makes sure, you don’t have to carry around a charger wherever you go.

Secondly, it does have a MicroSD card slot, which is something that’s absent from many flagships available today.

Then there’s the interesting 16MP Omnivision rotating camera that acts as the rear as well as the front shooter. So, selfie addicts could definitely use this feature for beautiful shots.

Other features include a fingerprint sensor, O-Click 2.0 Bluetooth Remote and special software features that come with Color OS 2.0.

But you get these features at a price, as OPPO N3 is the second costliest flagship that we have covered in the list.

The device is available for pre-order for $654. That’s almost $200 more than the basic version of MX4 Pro and $300 more than both OPO and Mi4.

So why would you pay this much for a Chinese phone? Well, OPPO is a well established brand, now available in a number of international markets. Chinese consumers love OPPO which is why its not surprising to see that it received more than 2 million pre-orders in the first week itself.

SUMMARY

ZTE NUBIA Z7

The new Nubia Z7 is yet another costly flagship from a well known Chinese manufacturer. In fact, its the costliest phone that we have covered in this list.

For the $699 price tag, it does have some additional features as compared to the Oppo N3. For example, the 5.5 inch display up front features 2K resolution which means, the phone has a pixel density of over 538 PPI.

Moving on, it has an extra gig of RAM as compared to OPPO N3, but its the same as the 3GB RAM found on the earlier three flagships which were much cheaper than this.

It comes with the same processor as other competitors i.e. Snapdragon 801 with 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM. Camera too is of 13MP with OIS. There’s a 3,000 mAh battery on board which coupled with the power efficient processor should last an entire day.

Unfortunately, the device is not yet available for purchase and we’ll update the article as soon as it releases worldwide.

SUMMARY

HUAWEI HONOR 6

If you are looking for something cheap yet don’t want to settle for less than a flagship, Huawei Honor 6 is probably your best bet. The company is well known, operates in a number of international market and is known to release affordable and well built devices.

The latest Huawei Honor 6 brings all the standard features you would expect from a flagship device at a price that would only get you a mid range device, had it been an a well known international manufacturer like Samsung or Sony.

But this is Huawei we are talking about so you get an Octa Core HiSilicon Kirin processor clocked at 1.7 Ghz. You have 3GB RAM onboard along with 16/32GB internal storage option, which like the OPPO N3 can be expanded using an external MicroSD card slot.

There’s a 13MP rear camera sensor along with a 5MP front shooter, both capable of taking decent pictures.

Heating may be its biggest issue, but most smartphones these day heat up to some extent, hence we don’t feel this should stop you from buying the device.

Remember, this a 5.0 inch 1080p phone just like the Xiaomi Mi4, so if you don’t like phablets, this is a good option.

Huawei Honor 6 is currently available for a discounted price of just $339 on Oppomart instead of the regular $399 .

By the way, check out our full review of the Honor 6 here.

SUMMARY

LENOVO VIBE Z2 PRO

If you like large devices and by large we mean, even bigger than 5.5 inch phablets like OPO, then you’ll like Lenovo’s VIBE Z2 PRO flagship. It features a large 6 inch 2K screen with a pixel density of 490 PPI. That’s pretty impressive given that the phone is so large that some may even called it a tablet.

The device features a brushed aluminium unibody design which gives it a unique place in the market filled with plastic competitors.

This is yet another Snapdragon 801 device and comes with 3GB RAM onboard along with 32GB internal storage.

It features a 16MP 2K camera and has a large 4,000 mAh battery at the back. This should be more than enough for a day’s usage even with its large and vibrant 6 inch screen up front. Check out our full review of the Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro here.

SUMMARY

IUNI U3

IUNI U3 is one of the best value for money devices that you can get at the moment. The device features a metal body with very thin bezels which makes it look like a premium device.

When it comes to specifications too, the U3 shines well ahead of other competitors. Unlike some of the devices we have mentioned here, like the OPO and Honor 6, U3 comes with a 5.5 inch 2K Quad HD display. This translates into an impressive pixel density of 538 PPI.

The processor is the almost as same as other models in the list i.e. Snapdragon 801 clocked at 2.3Ghz and 3GB RAM.

On the back, there’s a 13MP Sony Camera with f2.0 while on the front, you have a 4MP Ultra Pixel camera. Battery’s decent too and at 3,000 mAh, the device should easily last for an entire day.

IUNI U3 is one of the best looking devices in the market at present, which at $399 offers a great deal of features at an amazing pricetag.

Currently, the U3 is listed on Oppomart for $399 and is in stock. Check out the product page for more details. Also, check out our full review here.

SUMMARY

HUAWEI ASCEND MATE 7

If you don’t like Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro’s brushed metal finish, then you can go for the new Huawei Mate 7. Its the same size as the Vibe Z2 Pro, but features only 1080p resolution as opposed to 2K on Lenovo. However, still at 390 PPI, the screen is bright and vibrant and should display and images with great clarity.

Huawei went with its own Hisilicon Kirin 925 Octa Core CPU and Mali-T628 GPU. For memory, you have two options 2GB for the 16GB internal memory version and 3GB for the 32GB version. Interestingly, the device does have a MicroSD card which supports cards up to 128GB in size.

It comes with the same Sony Exmor EX214 13Mp rear camera as seen on most other flagships in the list along with a 5MP front camera. Huawei has also made sure that the 6 inch phablet lives for more than a day as it comes with the biggest battery pack in the list, a 4,100 mAh.

However, for the larger battery and the bigger screen, you have to pay around $100 extra than other competitors. You can purchase the device directly from Oppomart for $499.

SUMMARY

Vivo XShot

If you plan to replace your smartphone as your everyday camera, then the new Vivo XShot looks like a good option.

It comes with a 13MP f/1.8 aperture camera with OIS which takes great pictures. The dual tone dual LED flash also makes sure that the color reproduction is also accurate. The front camera too isn’t shabby and at 8MP you can get some great self portraits with it.

Inside, you have a Snapdragon 801 SoC with processor clocked at 2.5Ghz and 3GB RAM on the flagship version but only 2GB on the elite version.

On the front, you have a 5.2 inch screen with 1080p resolution. The battery pack is of 2,600 mAh which should be enough to last for a day with this relatively small screen.

Vivo Xshot starts at $499  for the elite version and will soon be available on Oppomart. Check out our full review of the phone here.

SUMMARY

OPPO Find 7

Although its been a while since OPPO announced the Find 7, its still one of the best devices in the market. The device comes with the OPPO brand name, which is of value especially in China due to its great build quality and innovative features. It also comes with the fast charging VOOC feature which can charge the phone 4 times faster than other competitors. With this technology, you get 75% charge from 0% in under 30 minutes.

The other specifications are pretty much what you expect from a top end device. You get a 5.5 inch 2K screen, a 2.5Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Soc with 3GB RAM, Sony Exmor214 13MP rear camera and 3,000 mAh battery which is removable.

So, if you are looking for a well built device from the OPPO family, the Find 7 will suit you well.

The device is listed on Oppomart at a discount of $30 at $569.

SUMMARY

ZOPO 3X

We have seen 11 top chinese phones of 2014 till now and we would like to end it with the cheapest device of the list, the ZOPO 3X. Its the mini version of the flagship, ZOPO ZP999, but don’t be deceived by the name as only the internal storage is smaller and all the rest of the goodies found on the top end flagship makes it to this device.

Surprisingly, it is the first Mediatek Powered handset that is on the list as most others have the Snapdragon 801 SoC onboard. It comes with a  MediaTek MT6595 octa-core processor clocked at 2.2Ghz along with 3GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. The phone has a memory card slot too, so the low inbuilt storage won’t be a big issue.

On the front, you get a 5.5 inch Full HD screen while on the back lies a 14MP f/2.0 aperture camera. You have a large 2,700 mAh battery too, which should be more than enough for a whole day’s usage.

The best thing about the ZOPO 3X is its pricetag. It is currently available for $299 on Oppomart which is a great price for a device with such specifications. You also get some free goodies like the official leather case and screen protector, which should save you some after purchase cost.

So, if you are looking for a cheap flagship with great specifications, you should consider buying the ZOPO 3X. Check out our full review of the device to get more details.

SUMMARY 

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Vivo is designed as a camera phone, but Meizu MX4 got the latest Sony imx220, which cellphone has the better camera, the MX4 (20.7mp) or the Vivo Xshot (F1.8 aperture)?    Let’s take a look at the following pictures.

Sample 1: Nankai University badge, Automatic mode

Meizu MX4

Vivo Xshot

       These shots are of the school emblem of Nankai Univeristy which was founded in 1919. Back then, it was called the “Nankai Private School.” Premier Zhou Enlai was one of its alumni but only studied there for a short time.

       The pixilation in both photos are both very good. The carving and rails are all very clear. However, the Vivo Xshot’s shot is slightly brighter than the MX4’s due to its larger aperture.

Sample 2: A statue of Mr. Yang Shixian, automatic mode

MX4

Xshot

       There is more of a difference here than the last two photos. The MX4’s photo is a bit reddish but the Xshot has a more natural color. For me, the latter did a better job in capturing the image of the stature.

Sample 3: One corner of the school’s flower bed, automatic

MX4

Xshot

       The picture taken by the MX4 looks really nice. The coloring looks more natural and the entire photo is very clear. In the Xshot’s photo, the yellow flower looks a bit dimmer, probably because of the aperture. It seems that having a big light aperture does not always help.

Sample 4: Tianjian University’s public bikes, automatic

MX4

Xshot

       From Nankai University, we head straight north to Tianjin University’s grounds. Near the buildings are two rows of bicycles that the University loans to students. I did not see any problems with both photos. Both of them look very clear and natural.

Sample 5: Tianjin Water Park, maximum zoom

MX4

Xshot

       These two photos were taken after doing a full zoom on both phones. Personally, I think the MX4’s shot looks better than the Xshot’s especially since the characters for “Water Park” look much more natural in the former.

Sample 6: The Zhou Enlai and Deng Ying Chao Memorial (Zhou Enlai’s plane), automatic

MX4

Xshot

       The plane in these photos is Zhou Enlai’s personal plane that was given to him by the Soviets. He used this plane many times to travel to countries such as Vietnam and India.

There does not seem to be much of a difference between both photos. However, the MX4’s photo shows more of the plane than the Xshot’s. The size of the Xshot’s photo could be smaller. If you want to take full scenic photos, the MX4’s probably is probably your best choice.

The Zhou Enlai and Deng Ying Chao Memorial (a car given by the Soviets), automatic

MX4

Xshot

       This is where the Vivo Xshot’s F1.8 aperture’s advantage shows. After taking in more light, it takes a bright and clear shot of the car. The MX4’s photo has a few dark spots in it, but does not have any noise.

Sample 7: Guestbook, macro mode

MX4

Xshot

I’ll just leave it up to you to say which one is better.

Sample 8: Haihe Square, automatic

MX4

Xshot

Conclusion:  Meizu MX4 and the Vivo Xshot take pretty high-quality photos based on these shots. The MX4’s camera has improved a lot since being upgraded from having an 8mp lens in the MX3 to 20.7mp. Because of its F1.8 aperture, the quality of shots taken using the Xshot’s camera are bright and clear regardless of whether you are taking night shots or panoramic shots. Both are good and are worth buying.

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　　Photography Comparison between Smartisan/Oneplus/Xshot/5c

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　　        A：Smartisan T1
B：OnePlus
C：vivo Xshot
D：iPhone 5c

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　　Most of the answers are wrong actually. After photographing, some people said iPhone is better, some other people said vivo is better. But if the mobile phone models were unknown, most people can not feel the difference. Also a set of photography comparison between OPPO Find 7,  Xiaomi 4, iPhone5c, Smartisan T1has been done, under the daytime condition, there is no difference among them, while when it gets dark, some of the cell phone trend  to be color cast, which only can be found under comparison .

Therefore, the what’s the most important now is not what kind of model we select, but what is the design logic.

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Most of the answers are wrong actually. After photographing, some people said iPhone is better, some other people said vivo is better. But if the mobile phone models were unknown, most people can not feel the difference. Also a set of photography comparison between OPPO Find 7,  Xiaomi 4, iPhone5c, Smartisan T1has been done, under the daytime condition, there is no difference among them, while when it gets dark, some of the cell phone trend  to be color cast, which only can be found under comparison .

Therefore, the what’s the most important now is not what kind of model we select, but what is the design logic.

5/10

Most of the answers are wrong actually. After photographing, some people said iPhone is better, some other people said vivo is better. But if the mobile phone models were unknown, most people can not feel the difference. Also a set of photography comparison between OPPO Find 7,  Xiaomi 4, iPhone5c, Smartisan T1has been done, under the daytime condition, there is no difference among them, while when it gets dark, some of the cell phone trend  to be color cast, which only can be found under comparison .

Therefore, the what’s the most important now is not what kind of model we select, but what is the design logic.

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Most of the answers are wrong actually. After photographing, some people said iPhone is better, some other people said vivo is better. But if the mobile phone models were unknown, most people can not feel the difference. Also a set of photography comparison between OPPO Find 7,  Xiaomi 4, iPhone5c, Smartisan T1has been done, under the daytime condition, there is no difference among them, while when it gets dark, some of the cell phone trend  to be color cast, which only can be found under comparison .

Therefore, the what’s the most important now is not what kind of model we select, but what is the design logic.

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On August 5^th, two weeks ago, Lenovo officially released VIBE Z2 Pro (K920), a new flagship mobile phone, with 2k screen of 6 inches and 4G model available, which is the second model of Premium VIBE Z series, and also the immediate successor of the last flagship, K910.

VIBE Z2 Pro keeps the metal cover and hard appearance of K910, which looks more quality. Otherwise, except for the update of screen and model, VIBE Z2 Pro also adopts the main webcam of 1600 mega pixels, and provides the wholly new supper camera 4.0, which is excellent in photography, especially photographing at night.

let’s move to the detailed review:

The overall style of the packing box is similar with the last generation K910, with deepness revealed from the darkness, while the VIBE Logo is not hollow out any more, and also chamfer is performed on the outer cover.

The mobilization 4G customization version of this new flagship is issued firstly, and it is officially said that it supports double 4G models of TD-LTE and FDD-LTE, therefore, the China Union 4G version and China Telecom 4G version are expected to be launched in the future.

For the machine color, there are three colors can be chosen for Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro, Black, Grey and Gold, here is thee black one, which is the deepest model.

Open the packing box, the parameters in the screen paper is: 2k Screen with 6 inches, webcam of 1600 Mpi, Snapdragon 801.

Accessories: power adapter, data wire and earphone

Accessories: SIM Card Drawer, Warranty certificate and pamphlet.

The power adapter applies 5.2V2A, which is faster for charging to batteries of 4000 mAh.

earphone

All stuff

Active the screen, the width for the left and right border is only 1.5 mm, with the screen rate upto 83.5%.

The mobile phone dimension is 156×81.3mm, which is not much convenience for holding by one hand.

The front surface of the VIBE Z2 Pro is simple, a whole glass, except for the webcam and 4G logo, all dark.

At the bottom is three touch control button, backlight is support.

As the update version of K910, VIBE Z2 Pro also applies metal cover, a kind of Mg&Al alloy, which looks hard and quality.

On the metal surface, the 90°cross texture design is adopted, which touches smoothly. And of course, the most highlight is the main webcam.

The webcam looks manly, with four thread nail at the corners, the effect of the 1600 Mpi webcam is expectable.

The VIBE Z2 Pro provides two SIM card slots, here is the China Mobile 4G version, whereas, SIM 1 card slot supports TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA and GSM model, while SIM 2 card slot supports GSM model.

It shall be noticed that the speaker position is not convenient, and easy to be blocked when playing games horizontally.

The chamfering design at the bottom can promote the experience to some extent.

The resolution of Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro is 2560X1440, with the pixel density upto 490dpi, which is higher than the prevailing 1080P screen.

The smoothness of the screen is quite clear, 6 inches screen brings great visual impact.

Lenovo Z2 Pro supports screen color adjustment, which can be switched under three models, Default, Comfortable and Ultrabright, and provides “Self define” functions, by which the “color tone”, “saturability” and “Contrast” can be adjusted as demanded.

Generally, most people use defaults setting. The following evaluation are under “default model”:

Left is vivo Xshot, Middle is VIBE Z2 Pro , and the right is Yijia mobile phone ( the same as below).

Under default color, it is a little over green.

Leveno uses the new VIBE system, which is more aesthetic and more practical.

The most satisfied part shall be the Lenovo Le Security, in which not only provides virus scanner, advertisement blocking and flow monitoring and other functions.

The wallpaper can be changed by right/left sliding at the screen locking interface, slide upper will unlock, and press the bottom icon and slide upper will enter the related applications.

The icons adopt semitransparent and flattening design.

No secondary APP interface, all icons are on the table and managed by files.

Clearmaster

 
Show current date and time

VIBE 2.0 also provides functions such as Fast open computer, music and self-define APP short-cut.

  
Notice

Volume adjustment.

 
Cloud service.

 Special Setting

The media player supports online music.

Le Security provides the functions such as “Flow monitoring”, “Speed up” “Sensitive behavior monitoring”, “AD blocking”, “Virus Scanner”, “Interruption Blocking”.

When install applications, Le security will not only pop out the required authority of the App, and also let the user close directly,

Vehicular applications

Z2 Pro also supports the Vehicular applications for music media interface, calling refuse, SMS reply, and except the navigation, also supports video recording when driving.

  
“Fast record” is supported.

 
Power super saving

Snapdragon 801, 3GB memory

   
Device information

 
Score 37542 at AnTuTu Benchmark V4.5

Need For Speed 17

4k video play

4k video play

4k video play

For battery endurance, Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro is equipped with battery of 4000mAh, and applied visual power saving engine and graphic power saving engine.

After playing HD video for 30 minutes, the power decreased from 71% to 67%, only 4%, standby for 8 hours at night, power decreased 2%.

VIBE Z2 Pro adopts main webcam of 1600 Mpi, and the camera system updates to super camera 4.0 version.

Under “Smart camera” model, click “Setting” to select the ports, which is convenient to adjust.

For the professional player, VIBE Z2 Pro provides detailed configured ports.

Slide at the shutter button, and then pop out the setting interface like Lumia 1020, where the white balance, brightness can be adjusted.

Photography under “Smart camera” model

Photography under “Professional camera” model

Besides, there are some differences between these two models, for example, the “Art Night View”, “Art HDR” and “Motion Trail” only can be available under Professional model.

The following photos are  “Art HDR” effect.  

Original

Art HDR Effect 1

Art HDR Effect 2

The “Stage” in “Art Night View” will decrease the brightness, while the “Indoor dark light” can obtain the daytime view at night.

Upper photo is the photography interface under “Professional Camera” model.

In photography, VIBE Z，Z2 Pro upgrades the hardware and the software. In hardware, it is equipped with 500 Mpi front webcam, 1600 Mpi rear webcam, F/1.8 large aperture, supports OIS

Optical Steady Shot, and double LED flashlight.

In software, applies super camera 4.0, and provides Smart and Professional model.

VIBE Z2 Pro photo sample

VIBE Z2 Pro sample

VIBE Z2 Pro sample

Wholly speaking, the Z2 Pro photographs are very bright.

VIBE Z2 Pro sample

 
VIBE Z2 Pro                                              Vivo Xshot

By comparing, it is found to be a little over green.

VIBE Z2 Pro                              Vivo Xshot

After zoom out, due to the white balance, VIBE Z2 Pro is a little non-nature when presenting green.

Upper is Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro, lower is Vivo Xshot.

Comparing with the prevailing 1300 Mpi, the 1600 Mpi has significant advantage.

Micro-Focus: (compare with Xshot with same F/1.8 large aperture)

VIBE Z2 Pro photo sample

Xshot macro photo sample

VIBE Z2 Pro macro photo sample

Vivo Xshot macro photo sample

Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro provides F/1.8 large aperture, supports OIS optical Steady Shot, and applies the latest super camera 4.0 in software, offers “Art Night View”.

VIBE Z2 Pro Sample

VIBE Z2 Pro Sample

VIBE Z2 Pro Sample

vivo Xshot sample

VIBE Z2 Pro Sample

Under “Indoor Dark light” of “Art Night View”, the brightness of Z2 Pro can be improved greatly, almost equals to the daytime.

VIBE Z2 Pro Sample

VIBE Z2 ProNight time shots Sample

vivo xshotNight time shots sample

Left is VIBE Z2 Pro, and right is vivo Xshot.

Depend on the 1600 Mpi, Z2 Pro is more colorful and steady.

VIBE Z2 ProNight time shots Sample

VIBE Z2 ProNight time shots Sample

VIBE Z2 ProNight time shots Sample

VIBE Z2 Pro Night time shots Sample

Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro uses larger screen of 6 inches, which looks strong and manly.

6 inched 2k screen plus  screen-bezel ratio upto 83.5%, Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro has great viewing experience.

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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.

The Vivo Xshot is also has 13 megapixel rear facing camera and has 8 megapixel front facing camera, both camera is very powerfull for take a picture, even when you want to take a selfie picture since the front facing camera is comes with 8 megapixel.

The Vivo Xshot Ultimate version smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (8974AC) processor, spoprts with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory, support for 128GB of sd card. The screen si packs with 5.2 inch screen size with 1080p resolution, equipped with Hi-Fi chipset.

The ViVo XShot is running Funtouch OS 1.2 over Android syste, the phone is also comes with LED flash ligtht, support for 5-mode 13 band dual 4G network, built-in 2600mAh battery.

While Vivo XShot Elite version is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (8974AA) processor, sports with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of ROM, the phone is offers with 3498 yuan (about $561 USD) for premium versin and 2998 yuan (about $481 USD) for standar version.

Appearance Design
Vivo Xshot smartphone has simple design. This phone is adapt from Xplay series Vivo smartphone, it also has its own iconic features, let’s take a look vivo Xshot appearance appreciation.

The Vivo Xshot is using 5.2 inches 1080P resolution, IPS screen material, the body has 146.45 × 73.3 × 7.99mm dimension, 148g of weighs. Pure white front panel, and the frame is made from metal material. The phone back body has curved design along with rounded corner deisgn, the rear camera is nice and powerfull since comes with a lots of features. The whole material is very comfortable and smooth.

Vivo Xshot has nice design, comes with light sensors, microphones, cameras and LED flash light, this is a unique pre-Xshot full spectrum LED lights.

Vivo Xshot has the familiar three virtual keys under the screen, menu key on the left, Home key to put the middle, the return key on the right. But its surface is coated with a reflective coating, no backlight button.

Vivo Xshot border from top to bottom on the right side are the volume keys, power key, and physical camera button. Which, vivo Xshot camera button has two camera button, half press focus, full press to take pictures, and the camera get considerable operating experience. Another black screen, long press can also quickly access the camera program, want an instant snapshot without a miss.

In addition, Xshot offers Micro SIM cards and SD memory card combo patented design, Xshot support up to 128GB of storage space expansion, which is like storing high-definition music and video users is absolute great for multimeidia and photography enthusiast.

Vivo Xshot headphone jack on the top of the middle position, the secondary microphone on the side. The bottom line cathartic arc, usb hole in the middle position, the microphone hole on the right. Two holes on what is an ideal design, while plug headphones and data lines.

Vivo Xshot sinking huge back camera adopt the second-generation of stackable Sony camera sensor with 13 megapixel sensor with F1.8 large aperture and optical image stabilization feature, but the side with a color temperature of LED lights. Of course, the camera is projecting more tangled many users, fast hardware components.

Speakers on the back near the bottom position, the back has a big arc, thus putting the flat on the desktop is not much sound attenuation. In addition, we can refer to the fuselage and contrast vivo Xshot vivo Xplay3S of 5.2 inches of 6.0 inches, the front is almost twins, back on their own characteristics.

Vivo Xshot using 5.2 inches 1080P resolution, with 146.45 × 73.3 × 7.99mm body dimension, and has 148g of weight. Pure white front panel, and the frame made of metal. The whole design of the this new Vivo series design style is a continuation from Xplay series. One major feature is added to the two-stage camera key entities, half press focus, full press to take pictures, and the camera get considerable operating experience. And the user can activate camera directly  while screen is lock.

Screen performance
Vivo Xshot using 5.2 inches 1080P resolution display, the pixel density is 423PPI, made of IPS screen.The screen has 2K display and offers better and clear quality screen.

Vivo Xshot actual screen color reproduction is very accurate, no color cast, and light leakage phenomenon.

White screen is also more accurate, there is no obvious warmer and colder. Viewing angle is also great since the phone is uses IPS screen panel technology, so the screen viewing angle is also very large, does not appear washed out and cast.

The 5.2 inches 1080P screen specifications is equivalent with most of the major flagship phone configuration, so also confirmed the accuracy of the problem had been fully meet the needs of the human eye, with the camera can only see a little jagged.

Top hardware configuration
The Vivo Xshot Ultimate version processor is using Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (8974AC) processor, sports with 3G RAM +32 G ROM, maximum 128GB expansion. While the Elite version is uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (8974AA) processor, sports with 2GB of RAM, the same as the rest of the configuration. And we test the Vivo Xshot Ultimate version.

From the bechmark test, the phone get 37,104 score, higher than the previous test thatuses with prototype device, and in fact this final version is offers more powerfull specs.

Master Lu phone evaluation score of 38,004 points, the browser evaluation score of 33,203 points, there Xiaolong 801AC blessing and 3GB of memory, performance is outstanding natural.

Web Testing and graphics tests are expected to get good grades, this phone has top notch performance.

Battery life
The phone is packs with built-in 2600mAh battery capacity, we conducted several simulation scenarios to see how the Vivo Xshot battery consumption, the power saving mode is not enabled by default.

We used the phone for browse microblogging website, online video, play games and medium-sized power consumption of the other phones we’ve tested roughly, but as a camera phone, camera test power consumption is relatively large projects since need more battery consumption, small sample with a power consumption of about 30 minutes shooting adn eat 15% of battery, to using camera features is need power-hungry. 

Power-saving settings, super power saving mode

Camera interface description
Vivo Xshot is the one of camera centric smartphone, and this phone can produce nice picture. The smartphone camera uses f/1.8 large aperture lens 6P, resolving power increase of about 10%, clearer picture quality. With a color temperature that supported from dual LED flash light, get as close to natural fill light.

This phone is using Sony second-generation optical sensor IMX214, has the ability to control noise in low light conditions. Xshot using two sets of lens optical image stabilization can move the motor so that it can greatly reduce the jitter due to shoot instant impact on image quality. In addition, Vivo Xshot has two-stage camera button, half press to find the focus, full press to take pictures, and the camera get considerable operating experience.

There is a packs of Photo Filter effects, the user can choose a watermark, LOMO, fresh, retro style, etc., that we are more familiar. we also has conventional camera settings as well as photo size, shutter sound, touch screen camera, taking pictures delay, voice camera functions.

Front camera effects
In addition to powerful rear camera, front facing camera is also good since the Vivo front facing caemra can take the better quality picture. Here is the picture example that taken with Vivo XShot front facing camera.

Left: ordinary dark light environment; Right: On the front lights

As you can see under the normal light conditions, we get nice photo effects, screen dark, lack of detail, the characters lack luster skin. Open the front and rear lights, not only significantly enhance the brightness and picture detail, and the true nature of skin color.

AR Beauty is in real time in the viewfinder when taking pictures you can see the effect directly, without further post-processing of the input capture. So glamorous doubling efficiency, the system provides a natural and fresh, Flaming Lips, etc. 5 makeup, like real-time based on switching.

Rear camera performance
Let’s look at the use of color temperature from Vivo Xshot dual LED flash, use bright LED white light + perfect combination of warm light, real-time detection of ambient brightness and color temperature, respectively, to adjust the brightness of the two flash, dynamic compensation of the red and green spectral.

Color temperature LED light on Apple iPhone 5s and HTC One M8 and other models are used, the fact that compared to the single-color, the phone is look natural.

Super Night Shot
Here we look at the specific effects from Vivo Xshot photo example, from Vivo XShot night shot feature.

Normal mode

Night mode

In fact, in the normal mode camera, night performance has been better than any other camera phones, and smart night, the brightness is further improved and the details are not lost. The actual shooting night, night mode provides very awesome lighting effects, beautiful proofs. And because the role of optical image stabilization, night shooting is mostly perfect.

Smart bokeh
With f/1.8 large aperture, depth of field effect has been very good in theory, and here is the sample picture

Macro mode,  enlarge to 100%

Many cell phone camera has the depth of field blur algorithm functions, but both the background and the main interface is not very good, but you can see on the example picture above, Vivo Xshot has nice bokeh effect since the effect is look very natural, not only to focus on the subject more prominent, and close down Details keep very well.

Interesting food model
Vivo Xshot has very interesting feature, will automatically recognize the object when shooting the food, food mode automatically switches, this perfect mode for taking the food. 

Good balance
As for taking pictures in your daily habit, the  Vivo Xshot to feel small series is very accurate white balance, especially when taking pictures indoors encounter complex lighting, the Vivo Xshot able to maintain a good balance at different angles, very commendable.

After you take the picture, you can add the watermark effect directly on it’s phone. And as the camera-centruc smartphone, the Vivo Xshot is offers nice camera features.

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On 10:00 today, Vivo will starting their sales of ViVo Xshot smartphone. The Vivo XShot smartphone has the ultimate camera features and this phone is the camera centric smartphone that comes from domestic manufacturer.

The Vivo XShot is packs with 5.3 inch screen size with 1080p resolution, powered by Snapdragon MSM8974AC processor and provide 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, support for expansion card. The phone is also preloaded with Funtouch OS 1.2 system, supports five frequency dual-mode 4G network.

As the camera centric smartphone, the new Vivo Xshot provide 13 megapixel rear camera and 8 megapixel front facing camera with  f/1.8 large aperture and has optical image stabilization feature. In addition, it has an independent Hi-Fi chip, built-in 2600mAh battery capacity.

Today, Vivo XShot is started selling the Ultimate Edition that offers with 3,498 yuan price or about $560 USD price tag, an the buyer have to make the pruchase based on appointment-only to buy this phone.

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Vivo is famous Chinese manufacturer which is not currently international brand. It introduced flagship smartphone in its home market i.e., China. The Vivo xShot, comes with affordable price and high specs. On the other hand, famous international brand LG launched its flagship smartphone LG G3. Let’s compare these two phones and find out who knocks out the other.

The LG G3’s display is 5.5 inch. The Vivo xShot has 5.3-inch display. Both the phones have IPS LCD display. The resolution of G3 is 2560 x 1440 pixels. Whereas the Vivo xShot has resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The pixel densit of LG G3 is 534ppi compared to 424ppi of xShot.

When it comes to processor the Vivo xShot and LG G3 are powered by Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC quad-core processor. While some source told that Vivo xShot Elite version uses Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB and the flag version uses Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC. LG and Vivo xShot offer same versions e.g., 16GB and 32GB. The RAM used by Vivo xShot 2GB RAM with 16GB storage and 3GB RAM with 32GB storage. The Elite version of xShot gives 16GB storage with 2GB RAM. The flagship version offers 32GB storage with 3GB RAM.

Vivo xShot offers 13MP back camera with f/1.8 aperture and optical image stabilization feature. There is addition of dual tone LED flash on the rear side which is similar to LG G3, iPhone 5S and HTC One M8. The front camera is 8MP. The front camera has also a flash LED. The LG G3 gives 13MP with image stabilization with dual tone LED flash. With the help of IR laser beam that helps the camera to achieve a fast auto-focus of any smartphone.

LG G3 runs Optimus UI which is 4.4.2 KitKat Android based. The Vivo xShot runs the Funtouch OS which is 4.3 Jelly Bean Android based. The Vivo xShot is expected to get the new Android version 4.2.3 KitKat.

On the networking side both the phones support 4G LTE networks. The connectivity options available are Bluetooth, MicroUSB, A-GPS, NFC, WLAN and 3.5mm audio jack on these phones. The LG G3 comes with 3,000mAh battery while the Vivo’s battery lags behind with 2,600mAh battery. In terms of dimensions The Vivo xShot is 1mm thinner than LG G3. The Vivo xShot weighs 148g and the LG G3 is 1g heavier with 149g.

Vivo xShot is hardly available outside China, whereas the LG G3 could be found world over. Although the Vivo xShot gives decent fight in specs but the availability gap make the LG winner.

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While Vivo has been officially launchthe Vivo XShot few days ago, and now we have a benchmark test result from Vivo smartphone that comes with Snapdragon 801 processor.

The new Vivo XShot is not only becoming the camera centric smartphone, but also has powerfull smartphone and ready to compete with Oppo N1 and OnePlus One smartphone. And now we want to show you the becnhmark test result.

The first test, using the AnTuTu Benchmark. While in launching event, the Vivo has got 36,890 points on AnTuTu V4 but now we found that the new score is revealed that Vivo XShot has got more than 40,000 score points.

The new Vivo XShot has beat the other smartphone such as Oppo Find 7 with 35,424 points, Oppo Find 7A with 37,198 points as well as Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8.

When using the Velamo benchmark tool, the Vivo is also has nice performacne that took 2,833 points on HTML5 test and 1,388 points on Metal test. This points is beat Xperia Z Ultra on HTML5.

And the last but not least, the Basemark ES 2.0 is also using for test the machine and now the Vivo XShot isget 60.10 frame per second.

The result from all benchmark test is quitesatisfied for most people, since the Vivo XShot is comes with  nice specification such as 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor. The phone is packs with 5.2 inch screen size, coupled with 13 megapixel rear camera and 8 megapixel camera. The phone has two different specs between 2GB+16GB of memory and 3GB+32GB of memory. Both phone is running Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system.

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On May 7th, Vivo has been officially release the new Vivo XShot smartphone, this is the camera-centric smartphone that came from Vivo manufacturer, and the Vivo XShot has F1.8 large aperture and uses optical image stabilization or also known as OIS.

Vivo Xshot Ultimate adopt Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (8974AC) processor, sports with 3G RAM and 32 GB of ROM, supports up to 128GB expansion card. The phone is also packs with 5.2 inches 1080P screen, equipped with top Hi-Fi chip, equipped with Funtouch OS 1.2, and has F1.8 aperture + Optical Image Stabilizer 13 megapixel main camera, support for 4K video recording.

There is also 8 megapixel front facing camera with front full spectrum LED flash light, the phone is supports for 5-mode 13 band dual 4G network, powered by 2,600mAh battery capcity. The Elite version is adopt Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (8974AA) processor, sports with 2GB of RAM and 16 GB of ROM, the Ultimate version is offers with 3498 yuan ($560 USD), while the Elite version is offers with 2998 yuan or $480 USD price.

In terms of design, Vivo is follow the principles of minimalism, Vivo Xshot focus on functionality, eliminating extra modification, straightforward, clear and concise.

Vivo Xshot has more simple design, which is equipped with a 5.2 inches 1080P IPS screen, using the white panel, ultra-narrow frame design, but the border is a built from metal material. it’s very solid.

Vivo Xshot has severla sensor on top, microphone, camera, there is a round of flash, this is a unique pre-Xshot full spectrum LED flash light.

There is a familiar Android soft button below the screen, such as Home Key, Menu key and back button.

Vivo XShot is built from metal material frame design, allegedly radius of just 0.2mm, all seams and openings in the fuselage, are carefully polished. On the left side Xshot very simple, only the slot position.

There is also physical camera button in the right side of body along with volume key, the camera button make the user simple to take the object directly rater than using touch the screen.

The Vivo XShot back body cover is solid and simple design, there is camera lense and LED flash light beside the camera.

Vivo Xshot has nice rear camera since packs with F1.8 large aperture and comes with optical image stabilization feature.

The new Vivo XShot is better for entertainment device, since comes with Hi-Fi Sorriund sound in the back body.

The headphone jack locate at the top center position.

USB port on the bottom of the body, there is a small hole for mic condensor.

This phone is the camera-centric smartphone, there is 8 megapixel front facing camera and has 084 pre-degree wide-angle lens, there is LED flash light in front, this phone is better device for making a selfie picture.

As we mentioned before, the rear facing Vivo camera has 13 megapixel Sony lense sensor, this camera has f/1.8 aperture.

The rear facing camera is also comes with LED Flash light, this LED can be used for taking objeckt in dim light environment.

Vivo XShot is also has nice good quality sound system snce coes with Hi-Fi sound quality, the phone can be used for plaing the music

Funtouch OS 1.2 operating system

Vivo XShot is running with modified Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system, there is their own user interface that called as Funtouch OS 1.2 operating system, this new version is comes with hundreds of improvement comapring with the previous one.

The main interface is still a continuation of the previous version of the style: flat + rounded rectangle icon, colorful, visual effect is quite good. Canceled the secondary menu system, all program icons are placed on the main interface pages.

The phone can be use for making the DIY film, and using the film maker software the user can redord and edit the video directly on the device.

The Funtouch OS 1.2 offers easy to use, more user friendly interface and has ability to boot more quickly, easy to use,very wll interactive experience.

Ultimate hardware

Vivo Xshot Ultimate uses 5.2 inches 1080P screen, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (8974AC) processor, 3G RAM +32 G ROM , 128GB expansion. While the Elite version uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (8974AA) processor, 2GB of RAM, the same as the rest of the configuration. Here is the becnhmark test from Ultimate version.

The benchmark test results has got 36,737 points, surpassing most of the models, due vivo Xshot configuration is currently the top level, so that we are not surprised.

Super camera experience

Vivo Xshot has large aperture F1.8 lens, resolution increased by about 10%, produce more clearer picture quality. The Dual LED flash support for color temperature. The phone uses SONY second-generation stack sensor I MX2 14, has the ability to control noise in low light conditions, excellent for taking picture in low light. Xshot lens can be moved using two optical image stabilization motor, so that you can greatly reduce jitter due to shoot instant impact on image quality. You can half-press the button for focusing the object and full-press the button for taking the picture directly

Here is the examplepicture:

The camera software offers few features such as HDR, beauty, child mode, bokeh, panorama, sports and other scenarios, such as the Children mode which is very unique and creative, in some cases it’s very difficult to capture the kids, so the child mode will be attract the children to take their face using face recognition.

Photo Filter effects can choose from wide range of  mode such as  watermark, LOMO, fresh, retro style, etc., that we are more familiar. In a conventional camera settings as well as photo size, shutter sound, touch screen camera functions.

Recall Pro Professional mode, there are very detailed camera settings like white balance, color temperature, shutter, etc., in addition to the golden ratio, helix, picture composition trichotomy other professional guides. Take a look at the real scene photographs below:

Front photo proofs

Front facing camera has 8 megapixel auto-focus with LED flash light, and this feature is more easy to take self picture .

The figure of 100% zoom

The rear camera has F/18 aperture, and uses the second-generation stack SONY sensor IMX214, more powerfull to take the picture, the lense sensor can control the noiseand very satisfying camera. Very easy to take pictures under low light condition affecting the picture quality, so this time also play a role in optical image stabilization.

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By the end of the month, three flagship Android phones from Chinese manufacturers will be on the market. Each boasts different state-of-the-art features, with the camera as a major focus for the Vivo Xshot and the Oppo Find 7. OnePlus put a lot into their camera as well, but the new upstart manufacturer decided to focus more on price as a selling feature.

Vivo Xshot was revealed earlier in a major event at the Water Cube, and will be available soon. Oppo Find 7 is taking pre-orders to be shipped on May 29^th, and OnePlus One will be available in the 64GB Blackstone version in late may. For simplicity of comparison we will only be looking at higher-end version of each device.

Chipset, RAM and OS/UI

Oppo Find 7 and Vivo Xshot both use the Qualcomm 801 Snapdragon MSM8974AC chipset, OnePlus One features the higher-end Snapdragon Krait 400 CPU, and all three are quad-core and clock in at 2.5 GHz. Oppo uses their popular ColorOS 1.2 UI on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, OnePlus uses the Android 4.4 KitKat-based CyanogenMod 11S, and Vivo uses their own Funtouch OS UI also running KitKat.

Round: OnePlus

Screen

OnePlus and Vivo have similar 1080×1920 pixel 1080p resolutions. The Vivo Xshot has a 5.2 inch screen, white Oppo and OnePlus feature 5.5 inch screens. One of Oppo’s strongest selling features is its cutting-edge resolution with a staggering 1440×2560 pixel screen providing 538ppi pixel density.

Round: Oppo

Camera

The camera is a focal point of the Vivo Xshot, it is larger than usual and extends past the body of the phone. Vivo had previously hinted to a 24 MP camera, but will be released with the Sony 13MP IMX214 camera featuring the world’s first f/1.8 6p lens and optimal image stabilization. The camera is capable of 4k recording, has dual LED flash and a unique two-stage shutter. OnePlus One also uses the Sony 13MP IMX214 camera featuring a f/2.0 lens and dual LED flash. Oppo had suggested the Find 7 would be able to take 50 MP photos, this is still somewhat true, though the camera itself is the same Sony IMX214 used by Vivo and OnePlus. 50 MP photos are created by using Oppo’s “Super Zoom” feature which rapidly snaps 10 photos and creates a photo that is technically equivalent to a 50 MP photo. Oppo also claims that users can capture video not only in 1080p, but also in 120 fps slow-motion at 720p.

Round: Tie Oppo and Vivo

Battery, Connectivity, and Storage

The Vivo Xshot has a permanent battery which is the weakest of the three at 2,600 mAh. OnePlus also has a permanent 3,100 mAh battery. Oppo has made innovations to their removable 3,000 mAh battery, it features VOOC tech that allows the phone to charge from dead to 75% in just half an hour, miles faster than its average competitor. The phones are evenly matched in connectivity all offering 4G LTE, WiFi and GPS. The Xshot has 32GB storage, and the Oppo comes with 16GB, both are expandable. OnePlus has 16GB and 64GB models, though it’s likely that 16GB versions will be hard to come by.

Round: Oppo

Price

Here is where OnePlus really shines. Their top end 64GB smartphone costs a meager $350, which is amazing considering its top-end features. The Oppo Find 7 will cost around $565 and the Vivo Xshot is asking $580.

Round: OnePlus

Conclusion

The Oppo Find 7 has a lot going for it, namely its vibrant screen, high-tech camera features, and fast charging removable battery. For a person constantly on the go, the rapid charge feature will be extremely useful. It is a cutting-edge phone with a high-end price. For someone who likes to save money and wants an amazing smartphone, the OnePlus is One is an obvious choice. The Vivo Xshot is a powerful phone, but doesn’t stand out beside these two phones, it also has a weaker permanent battery.

Those with expensive taste will enjoy the cutting-edge Oppo Find 7, especially if they are constant travelers. For most, OnePlus One is everything you need and more – at a bargain.

Do you agree with our assessment? Are we missing anything with the Vivo Xshot? Are there other features on the smartphones you are excited about? Let us know!

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Vivo Xshot launch event just ended a few minutes ago in Beijing, the new generation smartphone equips top level hardwares and the latest Fun Touch system base on Android 4.4 kitkat OS. The Vivo Xshot powered 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC processor, 3GB RAM and a Sony IMX214 OIS f1.8 13-megapixel camera.

Vivo Xshot Flagship edition main specification:

• 5.2 inch 1080P full HD IPS screen, 1920 x 1080 pixel display
• 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC quad-core processor
• 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, support expand to 128GB storage
• FDD-LTE 4G network
• Sony 13-megapixel IMX214 camera, f/1.8, dual-LED
• 8-megapixel wide-angle front camera
• Hi-Fi audio: CS4398+TLV320ADC
• XE600i earphone
• 2600mAh Li-on battery

Vivo Xshot rear camera features:

• The world’s first Sony lens with f/1.8 6P lens
• Dual LED flashlight
• SONY 2nd generation IMX214 CMOS lens
• Optical Image Stabilizer

Vivo Xshot Hi-Fi DAC Milestones at a glance:

• Same Uncompromised Audio Quality
• Tru 120dB Dynamic Range
• Proprietary Low-Latency Digital Filters
• Minimum Group Delays and Pre-ringing
• Customized Low-Profile Packaging

The phone’s price is most important information that buyers want to known, Vivo Xshot have 2 version:  the flagship edition price is RMB3498 (about US dollars $580), and the elite edition is RMB2998 (about US dollars $500). About this vivo new flagship device, it is similar with Oppo Find 7 and Oneplus One, which phone you most like?

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BBK Vivo is the one of Chinese smartphone manufacturer that’s ready to launching their new flagship smartphone, the Vivo XShot smartphone.

The new Vivo XShot smartphone is the one of flagship smartphone that come from Chinese manufacturer, after OnePlus One is released their first smartphone to market and ready to compete with another manufacturer.

The new ViVo XShot is the camera-centric smartphone that packs with good camera, not only that, this phone is also has powerfull secs since we found from AnTuTu benchmark test that showing the result for more than 40,000 score point.

The new Vivo XShot is powered by Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC quad-core processor, sports with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The camera of Vivo xShot will feature Xenon flash, which is better than the normal LED flash.

According to the invitation card, the phone is preapring to launch in Beijing Water Cube at May 7th. And Hopefully we can covered the lauching event, so you have to stay tune to this website for upcoming events.

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Vivo’s photography-inclined flagship series Xshot’s first model is about to be officially released after various leaks. Today, the official Vivo smartphone Weibo page has announced that the company will be officially releasing the Xshot on May 7. On May 7 last year, Vivo released the Xplay at the Water Cube, and this year the Xshot will also be released at the same venue, at the same time.

Sources reveal that the Vivo Xshot will be the first smartphone to use an F1.8 wide aperture and an Optical Image Stabilising lens, which will be able to take up to 24 megapixel photos. At the same time, it comes equipped with dual-temperature flash, allowing for a more precise white balance. The front camera is 7.68 megapixels, and is the first front camera to have full LED flash. The flash is officially said to be able to prevent red-eye while taking night selfies, and will help display the skin more natural and less oily. Additionally, the Xshot will come with two physical camera buttons.

The Xshot is Vivo’s new unique flagship product, and in terms of hardware offers rather impressive performance, with a Quadcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor 8974AC, 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. At the same time, it can support up to 128GB TF card expansion. The card slot is a unified design, and is Vivo’s own innovation and technology, and is fully capable of meeting the needs of the users.

This unifed card slot design can prevent opening another slot on the device body, which helps saves space on the device, as well as make the design more beautiful.

Recently, the Internet leaked a couple of images (shown above) rumored to be renderings of the Xshot, which seems to be using a double-sided glass design, and a more rectangular body, will minimal modification. Furthermore, the news states that this smartphone model will have five different colors to choose from, to satisfy user’s individual needs.

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Vivo’s new flashship series vivo Xshot comes with new Quadcomm Snapdragon 8974AC processor, with 3GB RAM and 32 GB ROM, and supports the 4G LTE network. It is equipped with a 24-megapixel camera with a F1.8 wide aperture and Opitcal Image Stabilizer-support, with dual-LED flashlight, with a dedicated camera button.

In addition, the Vivo Xshot will use full LED lights for front camera, with the light intensity close to that of regular daylight. In dark environments, the Vivo Xshot can adjust its light intensity according to the environment using its smart sensor, resulting in a more natural lighting, allowing for a perfect selfie.

Currently there are netizens that leaked a group of images resembling the Vivo Xshot build. From the leaked images, the Vivo Xshot as a while has a much simpler design, but this series of images have not been confirmed to be official from legitimate sources.

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Yesterday, a netizen leaked Vivo’s brand new photographic flagship product Xshot’s performance stats, and today, Vivo once again leaked one shocking new feature of their product.

Revealed on Vivo’s official Weibo, in order to accomplish the goal of taking a perfect selfie, the Xshot actually comes equipped with an LED bulb in front for flash filling. Apparently, the frontal LED light’s power is close to the sun’s natural lighting, and can even adjust its strength according to the darkness of its environment through a smart sensor, resulting in a more natural lighting.

In addition to its powerful front lighting, the Xshot also provides 7.68 megapixel front camera, and a 2.4 megapixel main camera (with double-lighting, double-temperature LED bulbs).

This adds on to a previous leak which revealed that the Xshot will have a 2.5Ghz Snapdragon 801 CPU, 3GB RAM and 32GB phone memory. It will run on Android 4.3.

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Vivo is ready to release their new flagship smartphone, and according to recent rumor says that the phone is becoming the camera-centric smartphone since has full camera function ability.

And according to recent information, the phone will be equipped with physical camera button, those button will be located at the bottom right side of the phone, the button will built from metal materials, the button will be used to quickly turn the camera on and shoot trigger.

And this is the nice move from Vivo, while this cmaera button is not new for smartphone, since the camera button can make comfort for the user to take the picture and more stable to shoot the object in any position, more convenient to use in hands.

As you can see on the picture abovem the camera button is lok nice with simple design but has functional. The Vivo Xshot will powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor 8974AC), sports with 3GB of RAM, 32GB of ROM, the phone is working for TDD-LTE/FDD-LTE 4G network, and the camera has F/1.8 aperture, and has OIS Optical Image Stabilizer Lens in addition to sports Dual LED flash light.

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While we’re waiting for the upcoming the Vivo XShot smartphone, there is many rumor that showing the fact about those phone, and now we have a leaked picture that show the camera parts from ViVo Xshot smartphone.

ViVo XShot is becoming the camera centric smartphone from Vivo since the company has becoming popular with their porducts. The phone will has nice camera that support for LED flash light with vertical arrangements. From the renderings look, Vivo Xshot look elegants and charming, it seems slightly curved back, and covered with metalic body design.

The phone will has e f/1.8 large aperture camera along with dual LED flash light to enhance the picture quality even when the object is taken in dim environment.

The phone is also get the Benchmark test and got 7,680,000 score point, the phone will uses Qualcomm snapdragon 800 MSM8974AC 2.5GHz processor and sports by 3GB of RAM.

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