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Xiaomi Mi NOTE 3

Charless8 — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 18:17:51 +0800

Today, 9/11/2017 at 14:00 hr (+8 GMT Beijing), the new Mi Note 3 is released! The new Mi Note 3 inherited the flagship Mi 6's camera, but with a larger screen, standing at 5.5 inch Big!

Spec:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC
6GB RAM / 128GB or 64 GB eMMC Internal Memory
5.5" display with reading mode
4 sided curved glass
16MP Front Camera with Adaptable AI Beautify
Rear dual camera, 2x optical zoom with 4-axis OIS
Facial recognition unlocking

In terms of pricing, the 64 GB version will set you back RMB 2,499 (around $385), while the 128 GB variant will retail for RMB 2,899 (around $445) — only the black model. There’s also a fancier blue version of the device available that only comes with 128 GB of space and is slightly more expensive at RMB 2,999 (around $460).

Unfortunately, Xiaomi hasn’t shared any info regarding the release date of the Mi Note 3 yet. No need to worry though, as soon as we hear more on this topic, we’ll be sure to let you guys know.

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Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, Mi MIX 2S

Charless8 — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 18:00:29 +0800

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 has been released.

Mi Mix 2 specs
- 5.99-inch 2160x1080 LCD at 401ppi
- 151.8mm x 75.5mm x 7.7mm, 185g
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor
- 6GB of RAM (8GB on ceramic special edition)
- 64/128/256GB storage options (special edition is only 128GB)
- 3400mAh battery
- USB-C
- No headphone jack
- Bluetooth 5.0
- MIUI 9, based on Android Nougat
- 43 LTE bands

The new Mi MIX 2S is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon flagship SoC, and equipped (up to) 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and (up to) 256GB UFS internal memory storage, enabling the Mi MIX 2S' performance to be increased by (up to) 3 times faster! It also achieve impressive AnTuTu score of 277178!

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Xiaomi Mi 5X

Charless8 — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 17:21:26 +0800

Xiaomi revealed the Mi 5X not too long ago for 1,499CNY or about $220USD

Features:
- MIUI 9
- 5.5" IPS, 1080p display
- Snapdragon 625
- 64GB Internal Storage
- 4GB RAM
- Dual 12MP rear cameras
- 3080mAh battery
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Card Slot. Yes!
- USB Type-C 2.0
- NFC, no?

Looks good. Don't know if it can dethrone the Redmi Note 4, but it looks better than it. For about the same price and that attractive body and camera setup, I can see Xiaomi selling a metric buttload of these.

Huawei Honor 9

Charless8 — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 18:10:46 +0800

In an event earlier today Huawei showed off the latest entry in the Honor series, the Honor 9.

Huawei Honor 9 Specs
- 5.15-inch screen with a 1,920x1,080-pixel resolution
- 20-megapixel and 12-megapixel dual rear cameras
- 8-megapixel front-facing camera
- Huawei's Kirin 960 processor (the same one on the P10)
- 3,200mAh battery
- 4GB RAM 64GB ROM ¥2,299 ($340)
- 6GB RAM 64GB ROM ¥2,699 ($400)
- 6GB RAM 128GBROM ¥2,999 ($440)

The designs of Huawei Honor 9 and Xiaomi Mi6 are similar.

Xiaomi Mi Max 2

Charless8 — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 17:56:56 +0800

The successor to last year's Xiaomi Mi Max has been released.

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Specs
6.44" large immersive display
5300mAh two-day battery, with power bank-like capacity
Quick Charge 3.0 + Parallel charging, 68% charge in one hour
Full metal unibody improved one-handed use
Sony IMX386 1.25-micron camera, same primary rear as Mi 6
Snapdragon 625 with 14nm FinFET technology
4GB RAM + 64GB or 128GB storage
Up to 128GB microSD expandable storage
Stereo speakers intelligently switches to stereo in landscape orientation
Rear fingerprint sensor and IR blaster

Anyone else interested?

Xiaomi Mi 6, Mi 6 Plus Discussion

Charless8 — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 10:30:50 +0800

Xiaomi Mi6 to be officially unveiled on today at 14 o'clock. Xiaomi constantly exceeds expectations through innovation in every product. Mi 6 is a beautifully crafted and powerful device. Another exciting news comes out that Mi 6 is featuring 6 GB of RAM! Now among the three upgrades: dual camera setup, upgraded curved screen and 6GB RAM.

Xiaomi Mi6 Specification:
- 5.15-inch Full HD
- Snapdragon 835
- 6GB RAM/64GB storage or 6GB RAM/128GB storage (Mi6 Pro)
- Dual 12MP rear camera
- 8MP front camera
- 3,350 mAh battery
- Android 7.1, MIUI 9
- 2499 RMB
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Xiaomi Mi6 vs Huawei P10 vs iPhone 7 Plus
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Xiaomi Mi 5C

Charless8 — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 18:14:36 +0800

Xiaomi Mi 5C Highlights
- Powered by Surge S1, octa-core 64-bit processor (2.2GHz quad-core A53 + 1.4GHz quad-core A53)
- 5.15” display, 550-nit brightness, 2048 brightness levels with ultra-precise backlight controls
- Slim and light premium metal body: 132g and 7.09mm thin
- 2860mAh battery; 9V/2A fast charging
- 3GB + 64GB, dual-channel LPDDR3 + eMMC5.0
- 1.25 micron pixel size, ultra light-sensitive 12MP camera
- Single-frame HDR
- Front fingerprint sensor
- RMB 1,499
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Huawei Honor V9 Discussion

Charless8 — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 18:46:02 +0800

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Huawei’s Honor just announced Honor V9, the company’s latest high-end smartphone in the honor series in China.

Huawei honor V9 specifications:
- 5.7-inch ( 2560*1440 pixels) Qull HD
- Octa-Core Kirin 960 (4 x CortexA53 1.8GHz + 4 x CortexA73 2.4GHz) processor with Mali G71 MP8 GPU
- 6GB RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM with 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
- Android 7.0 (Marshmallow) with EMUI 5.0
- Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano/microSD)
- 12MP dual rear cameras with dual-tone LED flash, Laser AF, f/2.2 aperture, 6P lens, 1.4um pixel size
- 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.4 aperture
- Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
- Dimensions: 157mm×77.5mm×6.97mm;Weight: 184g
- 4G LTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C
- 4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery with fast charging
- 6GB+64GB: 435 USD ; 6GB+128GB: 508 USD

Huawei Honor V9 vs iPhone 7 Plus
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Lenovo ZUK Edge

Charless8 — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 18:11:30 +0800

I want to open new thread about Lenovo ZUK Edge:

Specification
Features 5.5-inch Full HD, 401 PPI pixel density display
Runs 6.0.1 Marshmallow on a Snapdragon 821 SoC with a 2.35 GHz processor
Has 64GB of storage space and 4GB of RAM
Has a 13MP rear camera with LED flash, 8MP front camera

Xiaomi Mi MIX

Charless8 — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 15:42:43 +0800

At Xiaomi, CEO Lei Jun wanted to see if we could create a Mi Concept Phone — beyond anything that's available in the market today, packed with technology from the future. And we did. We've created a 6.4" phone that has a 91.3% screen-to-body ratio, a first amongst the plethora of mobile phones today.

Highlights:
- 6.4” edgeless display: Ultra-high 91.3% screen-to-body ratio—highest on any smartphone to date
- Full ceramic body: Ceramic back cover, frame, and side buttons, 8 MoHs hardness. Seamless connectors fuse Mi MIX’s body without any external adhesives
- Cantilever piezoelectric ceramic acoustic technology replaces the traditional earpiece speaker, allowing you to listen to calls without the earpiece
- Ultrasonic proximity sensor hidden behind the display, replaces traditional infrared proc sensor
- Custom 17:9 display, large 16:9 viewing area even with soft keys
- Soft keys with auto-hide Quick Ball allow easy navigation and reachability while keeping Mi MIX sleek and minimalist
- Compact front camera, 50% smaller than traditional camera modules, imperceptibly located along Mi MIX’s “chin”
- Custom round-edged display allowed us to create a more immersive, edgeless viewing experience
- Snapdragon 821 at 2.35GHz
- 4GB LPDDR4 RAM + 128GB UFS 2.0 storage; 6GB + 256GB (Mi Mix 18k)
- 4400mAh battery, Quick Charge 3.0
- Full NFC Functionality: Read, write, card emulation, P2P, Mi Pay ready
- HD audio quality, 192kHz / 24-bit resolution
- GPS high-precision positioning
- 16MP PDAF rear camera
- MIUI 8
- Mi MIX 18k with 18-karat gold rims around camera and fingerprint sensor; 6GB + 256GB

Xiaomi Mi MIX Official Video
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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Discussion

Charless8 — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 17:12:46 +0800

Mi Note2 has got all the right curves and all the right specs. Seamless 3D curved glass on the front and back houses a flexible OLED display; The rear camera is a 22.56MP high-resolution sharp shooter and super steady with EIS hardware-level 4K video stabilization. Mi Note 2 also comes with global LTE bands (6 types, 37 bands), ready for your next globetrotting adventure. Check it out:

Highlight
- Two-sided dual curves: Front + back 3D curved glass, 7-series aluminum frame
- 5.7” OLED flexible display, 77.2” screen-to-body ratio
- Snapdragon 821 max 2.35GHz, 10% faster start-up for large apps
- Up to 6GB LPDDR4 RAM + 128GB UFS 2.0 ROM
- 22.56MP high-resolution camera, EIS hardware-level 4K video stabilization
- 8MP front camera with autofocus, Beautify 3.0
- Global LTE bands: 6 types, 37 bands
- 4070mAh battery, Quick Charge 3.0
- Full NFC functionality: Read, write, card emulation, P2P
- HD audio quality, 192kHz / 24-bit resolution with lossless support
- GPS high-precision positioning

Price
4GB + 64GB: RMB 2799 (Approx. USD 413)
6GB + 128GB : RMB 3299 (Approx. USD 487)
6GB + 128GB Global : RMB 3499 (Approx. USD 516)

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro Official Video
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Xiaomi Redmi Pro

Charless8 — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 17:39:08 +0800

Xiaomi is holding a product launch event next week (July 27), the company has now confirmed the star of the event. In a post on Weibo, the Chinese firm revealed that a device dubbed Redmi Pro will be unveiled on that day - not the Redmi Note 4 as was being expected.
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Xiaomi Redmi Pro Main Features:
Display: 5.5 inch, 1920 x 1080
CPU: Helio X20/Helio X25
System: Android 6.0
RAM + ROM: 3GB/4GB RAM + 32GB/64GB/128GB ROM
Camera: 5.0MP front camera + 13.0MP back camera
Sensor: Infrared; Gyro; Acceleration sensors; Proximity sensor; Electronic compass
Feature: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, OTG
Bluetooth: 4.2
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby
Xiaomi Redmi Pro Hands On
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Discussion

Charless8 — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:00:04 +0800

The dual-camera setup seems to be the next emerging technology trend in the smartphone world. Xiaomi is set to implement the imaging technology in its upcoming smartphone- the Redmi Note 4.

Redmi Note 4 will sport a large screen, a Snapdragon 652 SoC, 3GB of RAM, and 16GB storage. It will come in three versions and be priced at - CNY 1,999 (approximately Rs. 20,000) for the 3GB of RAM and 32GB of inbuilt storage model, CNY 2,299 (approximately Rs. 23,000) for the 4GB of RAM and 32GB storage model, and CNY 2,499 (approximately Rs. 25,000) for the 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage model.
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Huawei Honor 8 Discussion Thread

Charless8 — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:11:58 +0800

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Huawei’s Honor just announced Honor 8, the company’s latest high-end smartphone in the honor series in China.

Huawei honor 8 specifications:
- 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD 2.5D curved glass display, 96% NTSC color gamut
- Octa-Core Kirin 950 (2.3GHz 4 x A72 + 1.8GHz 4 x A53) 16nm processor with Mali T880-MP4 GPU
- 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB RAM with 32GB / 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
- Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with EMUI 4.1
- Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano/microSD)
- 12MP dual rear cameras with dual-tone LED flash, Laser AF, f/2.2 aperture, 6P lens, 1.4um pixel size
- 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.4 aperture
- Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
- Dimensions: 145.5 x 71 x 7.45 mm;Weight: 153g
- 4G LTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C
- 3000mAh (typical) / 2900mAh (minimum) battery with fast charging

The honor 8 comes in Pearl White, Sunrise Gold, Midnight Black, Sakura Pink and Sapphire Blue colors and is priced at 1999 yuan (US$ 299) for the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage full version netcom / carrier edition, 2299 yuan (US$ 343) for the 4GB RAM with 32GB storage entire network version and 2499 yuan (US$ 374) for the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage entire network version.

Huawei Honor 8 VS Xiaomi Mi5
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Xiaomi Max Discussion

Charless8 — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 19:40:43 +0800

I saw the first leaks of the Xiaomi Max in the form of a massive display panel (screen) from that was captured at an assembly plant, today, XiaomiDevice has got its hands on the first render of the gigantic smartphone and oddly, it has a lot of similarities with the smartphone maker’s Mi 5 flagship handset.

Xiaomi Mi Max Smartphone Main Features:
Display: 6.44 Inch, 1920 x 1080
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650/652
System: MIUI 7
RAM + ROM: 3GB/4GB RAM + 32GB/64GB/128 ROM
Camera: 5.0MP front camera + 16.0MP 6 element lens, f/2.0 aperture back camera
Feature: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, OTG
Bluetooth: 4.2
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby.
Via: Xiaomi

The phablet is expected to be launched in May 10.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro Discussion

Charless8 — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:32:00 +0800

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro Main Features:
- 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
- Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 ( 4 x 1.2 GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex A53) 64-bit processor with Adreno 405 GPU
- 3GB LPDDR3 RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
- MIUI 7 based on Android Lollipop
- Hybrid Dual SIM (micro + nano / microSD)
- 13MP rear camera with PDAF, LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture, 1080p video recording
- 5MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording
- Fingerprint sensor
- Dimensions: 139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5mm; Weight: 144g
- 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS + GLONASS
- 4000mAh battery / 4100mAh (typical)
- 899RMB

The main difference between the new device and the standard Redmi 3 phone is that the former features a fingerprint sensor and has 3GB RAM 32GB stotage boost.

The Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro comes in Gray, Silver and Gold colors and is priced at 899 yuan.

More information: http://www.xiaomidevice.com/xiaomi-redmi-3-pro.html

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LeEco Le 2 Pro Discussion

Charless8 — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 18:19:47 +0800

LeEco is the Chinese company formerly known as LeTV, which grabbed the international spotlight when it was the first to release a device powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820. And it looks like it really likes that chipset, since it's going to use it again in the Le 2 Pro.

Letv 2 Pro Main Specs:
Display: 5.7 inch 2560 x 1440 Screen
CPU: Snapdragon 820
System: Android 6.0
RAM + ROM: 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM
Camera: Dual Cameras, front camera 8.0MP camera, back camera 21.0MP
Sensor: Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor and Fingerprint Sensor
Bluetooth: 4.1
Features: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby
Price: 300usd

Xiaomi Mi 4S

Charless8 — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 17:49:53 +0800

Do you think it is wise to wait for the Mi5, Mi4S or go for the Redmi Note 3 Pro

Xiaomi Mi5 Smartphone Main Features:
Display: 5.15 Inch, 1920 x 1080
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Quad Core 2.15GHz
System: MIUI V7
RAM + ROM: 3GB RAM + 32GB/64GB/128GB ROM
Camera: 4.0MP front camera + 16.0MP 6 element lens, f/2.0 aperture back camera
Feature: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, OTG
Bluetooth: 4.2
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby.
Price: 1999 CNY(3GB + 32GB)

Xiaomi Mi 4S Smartphone Main Features:
Display: 5.0 Inch, 1920 x 1080
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Quad Core
System: MIUI V7
RAM + ROM: 3GB RAM + 64GB ROM
Camera: 5.0MP front camera + 13.0MP back camera
Feature: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, OTG
Bluetooth: 4.1
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby. support SD car
Price: 1699CNY (3GB + 64GB)

If we want to buy Mi5 or Mi4S, we need to wait 3 months. Welcome to share your opinions in the comments below!

Huawei P9 Discussion

Charless8 — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:13:06 +0800

The Huawei P9 is not expected to make an official appearance until after the hullabaloo of MWC, although the company does have a press event scheduled, but that hasn't stopped a new selection of leaks appearing online.

What we know so far?
- 5.2 inch screen, 1920 x 1080 pixel display
- HUAWEI Hisilicon 955 octa core, 2.5GHz
- 3GB/4GB RAM, 32GB/64GB ROM
- Two 12.0MP dual rear camera, 8.0MP front camera
- Android 6.0
- 3000mAh battery, USB Type-C
More: http://www.gizok.com/huawei-p9.html

Huawei P9 VS Huawei Mate 8 VS Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
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Xiaomi Mi5 Discussion

Charless8 — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:44:26 +0800

The Xiaomi Mi5 won’t launch until next month, but Xiaomi’s flagship phone just popped up on one online retailer’s website. The long-rumored handset was briefly spotted at Chinese site XiaomiDevice, revealing a few new images and a full list of hardware.

Xiaomi Mi 5 Smartphone Main Features:
- 2.15 GHz Snapdragon 820 Quad-Core Processor
- 3GB RAM With 32GB ROM/ 4GB RAM with 128 GB ROM
- 600Mbps 4G+ download speeds, VoLTE
- 3D ceramic/glass body, weighs 129g
- 5.15” 16 LED light display, 3D ceramic/glass body
- Front fingerprint sensor
- 16MP 4-axis OIS + 2µm-pixel 4MP camera
- 3000mAh battery, Quick Charge 3.0, NFC, IR, OTG
- Full feature NFC
- MIUI based on Android M
- Supports Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
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Ordered from http://www.xiaomidevice.com, just arrived today. Good service, good delivery-time. So far loving the phone. Way better than I expected.
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What do you think about Xiaomi's new flagship? Welcome to share your opinions in the comments below!