We have already talked about plans of Chinese company Gionee to introduce new smartphone on July 26. We expect that it will be the most stylish smartphone on a market for a long time. New smartphone can be called Gionee M6 and its main feature would be a battery with capacity of 5000 mAh. Also we know that device will have metal body and processor Snapdragon 652.

Today we have received new teaser from Chinese manufacturer. It tells us about another smartphone Gionee M6 Plus that will be presented with the basic version.

At the moment we do not know exact information about specifications of new smartphone. But, thanks to teaser, we can see how smartphone will look like, and to know some of its features.

The main feature Gionee M6 Plus will be a powerful battery of 6020 mAh – impressive, is not it? Just recall you that Gionee M6 will have a battery with 5000 mAh.

Specifications Gionee M6 Plus

Despite the fact that we do not know the exact specifications of new smartphone, but we can make some guesses based on basic model Gionee M6.

According to TENAA, the basic version of smartphone Gionee M6 will have an octa-core processor Snapdragon 652, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in memory.

Smartphone will be equipped with good camera – the main camera with 13-megapixel resolution and LED, while the front camera will have 8-MP sensor.

Gionee M6 Plus would have 5.5-inch AMOLED screen that gives a clear image.

Another features of new smartphone will be fingerprint reader and support for two SIM-cards. Even though a huge battery, smartphone Gionee M6 Plus will have a sufficiently small size – 8 mm thick and weighs 250 grams.

Price and release date Gionee M6 Plus

The cost of new smartphone is not known yet, and we do not know the official start of sales. The presentation of Gionee M6 Plus will take place in a few days, namely on 26 July.

I would like to say that TENAA certification gives the right to sell smartphones in China, so we can expect that Gionee M6 Plus will be available only in China.

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Do you remember the news that Chinese manufacturer Elephone develops the clone of flagship smartphone Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, the price of which will be in the range of $200?

It seems that Elephone S7 will not be the only device of this type. Today, the company Elephone announced another smartphone Elephone R9. In general, according to the mobile market analysts, creators Elephone R9 copied not even Galaxy S7, but another Chinese smartphone from China – Oppo R9.

Photos Elephone R9

Today Elephone released the first pictures of the new smartphone, thanks to which we have an idea how it will look. Photos are in the beginning of this article.

Specifications Elephone R9

Elephone R9 will have almost flagship features: 10-cores processor MediaTek Helio X20, 3Gb of RAM, 32Gb of internal flash memory with expandable MicroSD memory cards.

Elephone R9 cameras will have a resolution of 16-MP (basic) and 8-MP (front). The location of main camera module will be the same as iPhone 6s.

As for the screen, new smartphone has a “standard” package: a diagonal of 5.5 inches, resolution Full HD and, of course, minimum frames around the screen.

Unlike many other Chinese smartphones, Elephone R9 will have a fingerprint reader that is located under the “Home” button.  Smartphone Elephone R9 is running on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. At the same time, the manufacturer promises update to Android 7.0 Nougat.

Also worth noting is that the smartphone body is made of metal.

Release date and price Elephone R9

Elephone R9 release date is scheduled for the second half of this year, closer to the fall. The price Elephone R9 is not disclosed, but it is expected, that the cost will be around $250. If this happens, then smartphone will be very competitive.

Alternatives

The main competitors Elephone R9 are Apollo Lite and LeEco Le2Pro.

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Smartphone manufacturers and techno-spies accustomed us to the fact that there are many rumors and leaks before the official release of new smartphone. But Chinese company Ulefone surprised everyone and unveiled new entry-level smartphone called Ulefone U007.

As you might guess from the name, the new smartphone is themed, so fans of the character of James Bond, agent 007, will be pleased with Ulefone U007.

And while smartphone Ulefone U007 has not anything interesting, specifications are quite weak, James Bond and very low price may attract the attention of some buyers.

Let’s take a closer look at the specs and features of Ulefone U007 smartphone.

Specification Ulefone U007

New budget Chinese smartphone has a 5-inch HD display with a protective glass Gorilla Glass 3. Ulefone U007 is equipped with 4-core processor MT6580A with a frequency of 1.3 GHz. Also it has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of flash memory.

Inside the plastic body hides the battery capacity of 2300 mAh. Smartphone supports Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and two SIM-cards.

Video Ulefone U007

Camera

The main camera Ulefone U007 uses 8-megapixel sensor Sony IMX149, which software interpolated to 13-megapixels with 5 lenses and aperture of f/2.0.

2 megapixel front camera with interpolation up to 5 megapixels.

Software

One of the main features of the smartphone Ulefone U007 is the latest version of operating system Google Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Moreover, the manufacturer promises to release updates via OTA technology.

Price Ulefone U007 and conclusion

Of course, smartphone with 1GB RAM and 8GB of flash does not look serious in 2016, but the latest version Android 6.0 and the price Ulefone U007 of $60 can be a significant advantage compared to the similar smartphones on the market with Android 5.1 Lollipop and price $150.

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The Chinese company Bluboo produces enough good smartphones especially in the budget price segment. One such device is Bluboo Picasso that has 2 GB of RAM, microSD slot, good HD display, and even two flashes next to the rear and front cameras.

Manufacturer prepares new smartphone called Bluboo Maya. According to rumors it will be 5.5-inch phablet. New smartphone will focus on photo opportunities, so Bluboo Maya should get a good camera modules.

Design Bluboo Maya

Bluboo Maya will have the same design as its predecessor Bluboo Picasso: on the front panel is located 5.5-inch display, control keys migrate to the lower part of screen, and on the rear panel is placed a removable cover with a “diamond” 3D texture.

Release date and price Bluboo Maya

The exact release date Bluboo Maya is unknown, but we expect to see the smartphone in late June or early July. As for the price, we also don’t have information from manufacturer, but if Bluboo Picasso costs around $ 60-70, then Bluboo Maya should receive affordable price tag.

Specifications Bluboo Maya

We already have some details about Chinese phablet Bluboo Maya.

As a basis of performance Bluboo Maya will be a cheap 4-core processor MT6580A from MediaTek clocked at 1.3 GHz. New smartphone will have 2 Gb of RAM that is very good, and the flash memory is standard 16 GB. Furthermore, built-in storage can be increased by using a microSD memory card, as in the previous model Bluboo Picasso.

As for the other Specifications Bluboo Maya, the smartphone will be powered by a battery of 3000 mAh, and the usual micro USB port for charging and syncing. The diagonal screen will be 5.5 inches, and resolution is 1280 × 720 pixels.

Camera Bluboo Maya

As we mentioned earlier in this article, the smartphone Bluboo Maya will be focused on high-quality photos. It is reported that the company will use 13-megapixel module from Sony. The exact model is unknown, but we expect Sony IMX214.

On the front panel will be located no less interesting 8-MP camera. The company will present its business application «Beautiful», which will improve the software to take photos.

Features Bluboo Maya

• Display 5.5-inch, HD, IPS
• MT6580A processor 4-core frequency of 1.3 GHz
• 2 GB RAM
• 16 GB Flash memory
• Slot for microSD memory card
• 3000 mAh battery
• Dual SIM

Bluboo Maya will be presented in summer, probably before the end of June. The new model will join the low-end phones from the company Bluboo.

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Nowadays only a very lazy manufacturer does not release Mini versions of their smartphones. Why are they doing that? It is a reliable way to attract an audience and earn money without doing anything special. For example, ZTE released its flagship called Nubia Z11. The smartphone is very good, however, it is quite expensive. The Chinese manufacturer is monitoring the situation on the market, therefore, decided to release a cheaper model of smartphone for people who have a smaller budget. New smartphone called ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini. Note that the Mini model does not mean that it is smaller, since it is still a powerful smartphone with huge display.

We decided to look closely at ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini and tell you about all its advantages and disadvantages.

Specifications ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini

For the basis of the performance of smartphone was taken Qualcomm processor called Snapdragon 617. Please note that the processor is new and there are no smartphones on the market with this chip. Snapdragon 617 consist of eight cores and built on 64-bit architecture. The processor performance supported 3GB of RAM. Currently, it is a standard amount of RAM for smartphones. It is a little more than necessary, but your smartphone will be relevant a few years. Internal Memory of smartphone is 64 GB and other configuration options are not expected. At the same time ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini has no slot for memory cards.

Design ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini

The manufacturer decided not to invent anything new and use a standard design. The front panel of ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini has a minimum number of elements. Here you can find display, touch key Home, speaker and camera with a set of sensors. As for the back side, company allows you to select the material of which the panel is made. You can choose the texture of wood, matte gray color and so on. Also there is a fingerprint sensor on the back panel.

Bonuses ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini

Despite the fact that smartphone has a prefix Mini, its display diagonal is 5 inches. This is quite a great diagonal with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. The matrix is ​​based on IPS technology with all its advantages. Also we like the main camera on the smartphone ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini that has 16 megapixel Sony IMX298 optics. The camera perfectly takes photos even when lighting is poor. It has a phase detection autofocus and a variety of software settings. The front facing camera is 8 megapixels boasts optics with 80-degree coverage.

Result

With all the benefits of a smartphone ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini, it costs only $ 230. Just imagine – a smartphone with eight cores, 3 GB of RAM, a large screen and Full HD resolution, an excellent camera and even a fingerprint sensor, and its price is three times lower than the new flagship from Apple. Of course, we are not going to compare ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini and iPhone 6S, but ZTE is already fairly well-known manufacturer and if you need something cool, we’ve found you a good smartphone.

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We have heard a lot of information about Vivo Xplay 5, but official presentation took place yesterday. We really liked smartphone, which has a couple of moments of surprise. Chinese manufacturer decided to make a few changes, such as to improve design, performance, camera and audio.

If you follow the latest news, then we will not tell you anything new. Anyone who has not heard about smartphone, you’ll be surprised.

The first surprise – it is the most powerful smartphone at a very low price. If you do not care logo on the back, then you can save about $300.

The second feature – Vivo Xplay 5 has a curved display at the edges, like Galaxy S7 Edge.

Specifications Vivo Xplay 5

Vivo Xplay 5 is based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 820. Processor with four computing cores showed good results in games and applications. Snapdragon 820 is the most powerful processor in the world at the moment.

Attention, now you will be surprised. Vivo Xplay 5 is equipped with 6GB of RAM. Madly, is not it? Not all laptops have RAM so much as this smartphone. You may ask – why so many? The manufacturer says that smartphone will work well with virtual reality devices.

We also have to say that Vivo Xplay 5 has 128 GB of internal memory. Smartphone does not support slot for micro SD cards, however, we think that it is not a problem.

Design Vivo Xplay 5

The body Vivo Xplay 5 is made of metal and painted in golden color. The front panel has two strips of white plastic. Above the screen is the company logo, speaker and camera tracking sensors. There are three touchscreen keys below the screen.

Camera with flash, fingerprint reader and company logo are located on the back panel.

Features Vivo Xplay 5

An important part of any smartphone is display. Vivo Xplay 5 has Super AMOLED screen with a diagonal of 5.43 inches. The resolution of display is 2560×1440 pixels.

The manufacturer also said about quality Hi-Fi system that will satisfy the needs of any audiophile. The main camera with 16 Megapixels makes great pictures.

Result

Vivo Xplay 5 is equipped with the most powerful processor, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

Price Vivo Xplay 5 is $650. Yes, the price is not like other Chinese smartphones, but it is not middle class, it’s the flagship with top features! For example, for the same money you can buy iPhone 6S with 16GB of internal memory and 2GB of RAM.

We think that Vivo Xplay 5 is the best Android smartphone in terms of specifications and price.

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Nettops replacing traditional desktop computers on the market. There are several reasons: compactness is always a great advantage, nettops are less noisy, consume less electricity and they do not need a huge uninterrupted power supplies. Of course, the performance of nettop is at a low or medium level. Even gaming devices ROG cannot be compared with the usual gaming PC. However, devices like ASUS VivoMini VC65 are not intended for mounted high-definition video or draw pictures on hundreds of layers in Photoshop.

Nettop is used for watching movies, TV series, internet, e-mail clients, social networking and instant messengers. If you need such device, then let’s take a look at ASUS VivoMini VC65.

Specifications ASUS VivoMini VC65

For the basis of system performance was taken Intel Core sixth generation. The manufacturer has not called all processor variants, but we think that will be used Celeron or Pentium. Processor performance is enough for usual tasks. If you need something more powerful, you do not need to look at nettops. ASUS VivoMini VC65 has 4GB of RAM. Also, the manufacturer did not mention the maximum number of RAM, but it seems to us that 4GB will be enough. Of course, 8GB of RAM required for games or work with video, but ASUS VivoMini VC65 is positioned as multimedia device.

Design ASUS VivoMini VC65

The body of nettop is made of black plastic with a matte finish. As you remember, the last devices have smooth lines on bends, but new nettop has clean lines and bold design. On the front panel there are two USB 2.0 connector, power button and optical drive. On the side faces is located air grille and on the rear panel are connectors for connecting peripherals. At the top end it is logo ASUS and light texture.

Benefits ASUS VivoMini VC65

The great bonus of ASUS VivoMini VC65 is a possibility to install four 2.5-inch drives. You can buy HDD to four pieces of 1TB and get a huge space to store your favorite movies, photos from holiday, music and so on. You can install SSD for faster system start. On the back panel there are HDMI and VGA connectors to connect a monitor. Also there are four USB 3.0 ports for high-speed content transfer and many other things.

Conclusion

Price ASUS VivoMini VC65 is a secret, but the manufacturer has confidence in future success. We agree with it. ASUS VivoMini VC65 is very stylish gadget. You can use it as a multimedia set-top box to TV, which will store a lot of movies and you can watch them without flash drives and Internet. It is better to buy a good display and enjoy high-quality color reproduction.

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OPPO continues to produce smartphones with a good performance, attractive price, and most importantly great design. Also Chinese manufacturer prefer thin body, which is made of metal. One of these smartphone is OPPO F1. Mobile device belongs to the mid-range category. The main features of the smartphone are good self-camera and beautiful design.

Also, do not forget about processor Snapdragon 616 and other specification, such as 3GB of RAM and 5-inch screen with a resolution of HD. But let’s get back to the topic of the front camera. OPPO has selected 8-megapixel sensor for the front panel, which has several interesting features. Firstly, the sensor has a wide angle, which is 90 degrees. The smartphone has a special mode of the frontal flash that uses the screen to give a light. Finally, the front camera has an aperture of f/2.0, which is brighter than the back 13-megapixel camera with f/2.2.

OPPO F1 will go on sale in Vietnam. The manufacturer does not confirm or deny information about sales in Europe and other countries.

Specifications OPPO F1

OPPO F1 has all-aluminum body. The size of the smartphone is 143.5 x 71 x 7.3 mm and weight of 143 grams. 5-inch IPS display with HD resolution offers a pixel density of 294ppi. The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 4. OPPO chose the new generation of middle-class processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 and 3GB of RAM. The user will be available 16GB of internal memory which can be expanded with MicroSD card.

The smartphone has all the basic connectivity, as well as some interesting, such as NFC or radioFM. Connections include LTE, WiFi, MicroUSB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.1, AGPS and mini jack for headphones. All we can ever need. The battery has a capacity of 2500 mAh. Unfortunately, the battery is not removable. The smartphone runs on Android 5.1 with a shell colorOS 2.1.

Alternatives

List of alternatives OPPO F1 is big enough. For example, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, which also has a metal body and specifications as OPPO F1. Also, do not forget about another Chinese smartphone Meizu Metal. We could add an alternative HTC One X9, but it is quite expensive, so I think it is not necessary.

Conclusion

OPPO F1 will go on sale January 21 in Vietnam. We know that the price OPPO F1 is about $290. In addition, Chinese brand offers free Bluetooth headset, ILIKE and other gifts for first 1500 buyers.

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