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March 4, 2013

Mysterious HongMi Phone From XiaoMi Surfaced Again, It Has 4.7-inch Display

(GSM Insider) - Mysterious HongMi Phone From XiaoMi Surfaced Again, It Has 4.7-inch Display.

On last week, the HongMi Phone already leaked for the first time. Earlier today, the HongMi Phone leaks again and this time with more information about the red color device. In case you don't know what is HongMi, then you should read one of our posts regarding the introduction of HongMi


Sources from China posted about the HongMi device again. The HongMi Phone which is in red color appeared again and showed us the back look once more. Sorry, no front look of the HongMi Phone yet. 

According to sources, the HongMi Phone supports the TD-SCDMA network. Basically, the HongMi Phone is heading China Mobile or maybe it is compatible with three major networks in China. 

The sources added that the HongMi Phone prototype is available for quite sometimes. But the design of HongMi Phone isn't as good as the XiaoMi Phone 2. This is the main reason why XiaoMi never release any HongMi Phone till now. 

The leaked information indicates that the HongMi Phone isn't related to XiaoMi after all. The HongMi could be another sub-brand from XiaoMi that focusing on TD-SCDMA and TD-LTE devices. 

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Unbelievable! XiaoMi Phone 2 Has Been Cloned As Well

(GSM Insider) - Unbelievable! XiaoMi Phone 2 Has Been Cloned As Well.

Only those famous devices like Samsung Galaxy S3, Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and Apple iPhone 5 have cloned devices in China? The answer is no.

XiaoMi is a Chinese smartphone brand that rose to the international market recently. Huawei and ZTE are on the top of Chinese brands but XiaoMi definitely not far from the throne. This is because the concept of XiaoMi is similar to the Apple.

According to sources from China, there are manufacturers that produced the cloned XiaoMi Phone 2 and selling it in the market. Those people that running the online stores at Taobao are the customers to those cloned XiaoMi Phone 2. After they purchased the cloned XiaoMi Phone 2, they will sell it at Taobao. 

Those sellers at Taobao stated that the XiaoMi Phone 2 was obtained from special channel. But the real cause is those XiaoMi Phone 2 devices in the market are the clone edition. You can hardly spot the difference with raw eyes. 

Perhaps the main reason why this happened because XiaoMi Phone 2 suffered shortages. There is a huge demand in the Chinese smartphone market but the XiaoMi Phone 2 only has limited stocks. It is impossible to fulfill the huge demand when the XiaoMi Phone 2 is cheaper than those foregin brands' devices. 

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Vivo X1S Leaks, An Upgraded Version Of Vivo X1

(GSM Insider) - Vivo X1S Leaks, An Upgraded Version Of Vivo X1.

Vivo has multiple devices that coming in this year. The first is Vivo X5 which is said to be a bezel-less device and the second are the Vivo X2 which is the sequel after the Vivo X1. The third and the latest device is Vivo X1S. 

The Vivo X1S is said to be an upgraded version of the original Vivo X1. Vivo X1S wil feature a 720p resolution display, 1.2GHz MediaTek MT6589 quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. It is also going to support dual-SIM. 

Besides the upgrade in processor, RAM and display resolution, the specs of Vivo X1S will remain the same like the original Vivo X1. Other specs of Vivo X1S include 6.55mm ultra thin body, 8-megapixels primary camera, 4.7-inch display, 2000mAh battery and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. 

At the moment, no pricing on the Vivo X1S and Vivo X5 yet. 

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Teaser Video Released, Be Ready 4 The Next Galaxy Is The Theme

(GSM Insider) - Samsung Galaxy S4 Teaser Video Released, Be Ready 4 The Next Galaxy Is The Theme.

This year, the launch event of Samsung Galaxy S4 is based on the "Be ready 4 the next galaxy" theme. The 4 gives us a hint that it is going to be the Samsung Galaxy S4.

The launch date of Samsung Galaxy S4 set on March 14, 2013. This means that Samsung has exactly ten days to go before the launch of Samsung Galaxy S4 in the United States. Everyone at Samsung busying with the launch event as it could be the largest ever launch event of an Android device.

Earlier just now, Samsung released the teaser video of the event which is based on the "Be ready 4 the next galaxy" theme. However, not much information about the Samsung Galaxy S4 was revealed in the teaser.



What do you all think about it?

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March 3, 2013

HTC One vs Sony Xperia Z - Ultrapixel Or Exmor RS Better? Camera Comparison

(GSM Insider) - HTC One vs Sony Xperia Z - Ultrapixel Or Exmor RS Better? Camera Comparison.

When the Sony Xperia Z was launched, Sony boasted about the ability of the Exmor RS camera inside the device. On the other hand, HTC One was launched with the first ever Ultrapixel camera. Actually which one better? Ultrapixel camera of the new HTC One or the Exmor RS camera of the waterproof Sony Xperia Z? See the image comparison at below. 


Sony Xperia Z photo sample, ISO 160, aperture f/2.4, shutter 1/50 second [click the image to enlarge]


HTC One photo sample, ISO 149, aperture f/2.0, shutter 1/100 second [click the image to enlarge]


Sony Xperia Z photo sample, ISO 320, aperture f/2.4, shutter 1/40 second [click the image to enlarge]


HTC One photo sample, ISO 179, aperture f/2.0, shutter 1/25 second [click the image to enlarge]


Sony Xperia Z photo sample, ISO 50, aperture f/2.4, shutter 1/100 second [click the image to enlarge]


HTC One photo sample, ISO 100, aperture f/2.0, shutter 1/240 second [click the image to enlarge]


Photo from Ultrapixel Camera of HTC One before zoom


Zoomed in photo from Ultrapixel Camera. 

From the first set of photos, the Ultrapixel Camera of HTC One successfully took the photo which is wider than the Exmor RS of Sony Xperia Z. On the other hand, after zooming in 100% of both photos, the photo taken by HTC One is clearly smaller than the Sony Xperia Z. This is because the Ultrapixel Camera has only 4-megapixels while Sony Xperia Z's camera has 13-megapixels. But the words on the poster still able to see from the photo of HTC One. [Extra reading: HTC One vs Sony Xperia Z - Specs comparison]

The second set of photos was taken under the direct sunlight at the Mobile World Congress 2013 event. It is  a difficult task for the camera as well as the cameraman in order to shoot a good photo. Basically, both photos from HTC One and Sony Xperia Z are equally good. But the photo of Sony Xperia Z is slightly better after zoomed-in. However, both images have the same sharpness from human raw eyes. [Extra reading: HTC One vs Nokia Lumia 920 - Camera comparison]

The third set of photos was taken under the high contrast situation. It is good to see how HTC One and Sony Xperia Z perform under the high contrast situation. After zooming in both images, the noise level of the photo from HTC One is higher than the Sony Xperia Z. Have a look at the column between two boards, the photo from HTC One has a slightly higher noise level as well. 

The fourth set of photos was taken from HTC One. Sorry, the fourth set wasn't about Sony Xperia Z. The photo from HTC One that isn't zoom just similar like the photos from other devices. After the Ultrapixel Camera zoom, the photo turned blur like everyone expected. But the Ultrapixel Camera of HTC One performs better than other smartphones in the market. The photo wasn't "so" blur after zooming in, agree? 

The comparison between the HTC One and Sony Xperia Z is just a guide for you to read on before purchase either one of these devices.

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Huawei Aims To Topple Samsung And Apple In The Mobile Phone Market Within Five Years

(GSM Insider) - Huawei Aims To Topple Samsung And Apple In The Mobile Phone Market Within Five Years.

You might feel that Huawei is living in its dream as it will never become the world's largest mobile phone maker or world's second largest phone maker since Samsung and Apple has been dominated the market for two years. But who knows what's going on in five years time?


Five years equal to sixty months. Nobody knows what's going to happen in the next sixty month isn't it? Huawei, the Chinese manufacturer aims to become world's largest mobile phone maker in five years time. That's a huge ambition. 

Since the China overtook the United States as the world's largest mobile phone market, Huawei and other Chinese manufacturers are on the right path. Every company wants to be part of the world's largest mobile phone market. Those based in other countries outside the United States surely want to get something out from the market. But it won't be easy after all.

Just take the social network as an example. Those living in the China do not use the Facebook or Twitter or Google+ but they are using the Weibo and QQ as their main social networks. Maybe you can say that the Chinese government that blocked the people from using foreign social networks. It is acceptable. Let's move on.

For the mobile phone, the company likes Huawei existed long time before other companies. Nobody understands the Chinese then those Chinese companies isn't it? Definitely that Huawei is going to introduce something suitable for its own people. 

Huawei, ZTE and XiaoMi are some of the leading mobile phone makers in China. They are able to offer devices in cheaper price while the specs are on par. You might say that those Chinese made devices are low in quality. But you don't forget that there were many Chinese devices already arrived in foreign countries especially from Huawei and ZTE. 

Huawei Ascend D2, Huawei Ascend Mate and Huawei Ascend P2 LTE are on par with many devices in the market. If you say about Full HD device, Huawei Ascend D2 is the one. If you say about phablet like Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Huawei Ascend Mate is even bigger. If you ask about 4G LTE device, Huawei Ascend P2 LTE is the world's fastest LTE handset. Actually, the Huawei isn't bad after all. 

According to chief executive from Huawei Devices, the company currently has a lot of engineers and developers that working hard to ensure it remains competitive in the market. Not only on Android devices as Huawei also works on Windows Phone as well. Wan stated that the possibilities of Huawei becoming the world's top mobile phone maker is very high because no one knows what is going to happen in the next five years. Wan assured that at least the Chinese company going to make it into top 3. 

Anyone has confidence in Huawei? Comment at below. 

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Nokia Lumia 928 Spotted At Verizon's Internal Product Listing

(GSM Insider) - Nokia Lumia 928 Spotted At Verizon's Internal Product Listing.

It has been a while since rumors stated that Verizon is going to launch new Nokia Lumia. But no concrete confirmation or leaked device until earlier today. 


According to the internal product listing of Verizon, it revealed that there is an unannounced device with the name of Nokia Lumia 928. From the name of Nokia Lumia 928, it hints that it could be the Nokia Lumia 920 variant for the Verizon with 4G LTE connectivity. 

On the other hand, the Nokia Lumia 928 could be the sequel of Nokia Lumia 920 that heading to Verizon as well. Even if it is the Nokia Lumia 920 variant for Verizon, it might feature different specs too. 

As the Nokia Lumia 920 has been launched in the market for quite something, GSM Insider isn't convinced whether it is a smart move from Nokia to release a rather older model of Nokia Lumia to Verizon. It is sure that everyone like new device, isn't it? 

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March 1, 2013

Alleged Sony Xperia C670X Leaks, Sony Xperia Z Plus Or Sony Xperia ZL Plus?

(GSM Insider) - Alleged Sony Xperia C670X Leaks, Another Xperia With Jelly Bean In The Making?

Sony Xperia Z, Sony Xperia ZL and Sony Xperia Tablet Z are the only new devices that announced by Sony to date in this year alone. But another member is coming soon and it could be the device at below. 


According to XperiaBlog, the device that leaks is known another Sony Xperia with the model number of C670X. But neither official name nor codename is available for this Sony Xperia C670X. 

The Sony Xperia C670X is said to feature Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T quad-core processor, 1080p Full HD display, 2GB of RAM, 13-megapixels camera as well as 32GB of internal memory. This device is said to run on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. 

This Sony Xperia C670X could be the Sony Xperia ZL Plus that was leaked before, GSM Insider reported. The Sony Xperia ZL Plus is said to be the upgraded version of Sony Xperia ZL. It is possible since the Sony Xperia ZL features Snapdragon S4 Pro and Sony Xperia ZL Plus or Sony Xperia Z Plus should feature Snapdragon 600. 

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HTC One Scores More Than 25,000 Points At Latest AnTuTu Benchmark Test

(GSM Insdier) - HTC One Scores More Than 25,000 Points At AnTuTu Benchmark Test.

In the recent benchmark test, GSM Insider reported that HTC One scored around 22,000 points at the AnTuTu Benchmark test. Is the HTC One only with such low AnTuTu Benchmark points? The answer is no. 


Folks at China succesfully obtained the points of HTC One from the AnTuTu Benchmark app. The highest point for HTC One is 25,300 points. Looks like someone able to tweak the HTC One to a more powerful device. 

The Asus Padfone 2 with Snapdragon S4 Pro scored around 24,000 points at the same AnTuTu Benchmark test. If the Snapdragon 600 is 40% faster than its predecessor Snapdragon S4 Pro, then the 25,000 points by HTC One is the highest yet. 

Anyone find out higher score of HTC One at AnTuTu Benchmark? 

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Jiayu G4 Has An Ultra Durable Packaging That Supports Up To 175KG Of Pressure

(GSM Insider) - Jiayu G4 Has An Ultra Durable Packaging That Supports Up To 175KG Of Pressure.


Previously, XiaoMi Mi2 was launched with an ultra durable packaging that supported up to 300KG of pressure. Finally, another company that followed XiaoMi. It is Jiayu.

Jiayu just released an image that showcased that two person with total weight of 175KG stand on the packaging box of Jiayu G4. But nothing happen to the packaging box. In other words, the packaging box of Jiayu G4 suppors pressure up to 175KG. 

Folks, do you think it is relevant to have such ultra durable packaging for you smartphone? Anyone going to stand on the box for even once? 

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Gionee GN818T: First Smartphone With Kevlar Back Design From Chinese Manufacturer

(GSM Insider) - Gionee GN818T: First Smartphone With Kevlar Back Design From Chinese Manufacturer.

Motorola Razr Maxx and Razr Maxx HD are popular with their kevlar design at the back of the devices. Somehow, Chinese manufacturer, Gionee able to "copy" the kevlar and adopted it into its new device.





Images above showed the Gionee GN818T which is the first smartphone with kevlar back design from a Chinese manufacturer. So, Gionee is a step ahead of top manufacturers in China that introduces the smartphone with kevlar design.

Gionee GN818T has a 4.65-inch HD display with metal bezel. It has a 1.2GHz MediaTek dual-core processor. The main camera is 8-megapixels while the secondary camera is 1-megapixel. It runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Gionee GN818T is exclusively for China Mobile as you can see a China Mobile logo at the back of the device. Gionee CBT1805 is the global version of the same device. 

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HTC One Wins MWC 2013 Best Mobile Device Award

(GSM Insider) - HTC One Wins MWC 2013 Best Mobile Device Award.

HTC chose the launch date of HTC One about a week before the Mobile World Congress 2013. At the world's largest mobile device event, HTC did bring the device to the event and showcased to all the visitors there. 


Even though the HTC One wasn't launch at the MWC 2013, it still able to convince the judges that it is indeed the best mobile device of the event. [Extra reading: Top new features of HTC One that you should know]

It wasn't an easy fight for the HTC One as it faced stiff competitions from Sony Xperia Z, LG Optimus G Pro and Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0. But the HTC One with Ultrapixel Camera and Sense 5.0 succeeded in convinced the judges that it was the best at the event. 

HTC One features a 4.7-inch FHD display, 1.7GHz Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T, 2GB of RAM, Ultrapixel Camera, 2-megapixels front-facing camera, HTC Sense 5.0, HTC Zoe, HTC Boomsound and etc. HTC One is available in 32GB and 64GB two versions. 

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Huawei Ascend G710 Press Image Leaks

(GSM Insider) - Huawei Ascend G710 Press Image Leaks.


The image above is said to be the Huawei Ascend G710 that is yet to be announced. The leaked information revealed that Huawei Ascend G710 features a 5-inch display but only 720p HD resolution and quad-core processor. 

From the leaked specs, the quad-core processor of Huawei Ascend G710 should be the Hisilicon K3V2. There are limited informations about the Huawei Ascend G710, but GSM Insider predicted that it could feature Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, at least 1GB of RAM and at least 8-megapixels of camera on board. 

Hopefully more information about the Huawei Ascend G710 will be revealed soon as well as the availability and the pricing. 

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Samsung GT-I9500 Galaxy S4 Scores Highest Points At BrowserMark 2 Test

(GSM Insider) - Samsung GT-I9500 Galaxy S4 Scores Highest Points At BrowserMark 2 Test.

Samsung GT-I9500 is said to be the Samsung Galaxy S4 international version. And the BrowserMark 2 result revealed that the Samsung GT-I9500 scores highest points among current devices. 


At the BrowserMark 2.0 test, Samsung GT-I9500 scores 2710 points that higher than LG Optimus G, HTC One and Sony Xperia Z. Surprisingly, the LG Optimus G scores 2555 points and higher than HTC One with 2262 points and Sony Xperia Z with 1864 points. Both HTC One and Sony Xperia Z were launched this year but their points lower than the LG Optimus G that was launched last year. 

The BrowserMark 2.0 test reveals that Samsung GT-I9500 features a monster processor. GSM Insider reported that Samsung Galaxy S4 global version is powered by Exynos 5 Octa while U.S. version is powered by Snapdragon 600. 

The launch date of Samsung Galaxy S4 was confirmed on March 14, 2013. You can joined Samsung at Times Square on that day and "Be Ready 4 The Next Galaxy"

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Firefox OS Lowest Requirements Include 800MHz Processor, 256MB of RAM And QVGA Display

(GSM Insider) - Firefox OS Lowest Requirements Include 800MHz Processor, 256MB of RAM And QVGA Display.

What is the lowest requirements of Firefox OS in a device? The answer has been revealed. 

The lowest specs of Firefox OS device needs a 800MHz processor, 256MB of RAM and QVGA (320 x 240) display, GSM Insider understands. The lowest requirements of Firefox OS are similar to the standard of Windows Phone 7 before. 

The specs of ZTE Open, Alcatel One Touch Fire and Sony Xperia E are the lowest requirements of the Firefox OS. So there will no lower specs Firefox OS devces in the future but only high specs devices. [Extra reading: ZTE Open hands on, Alcatel One Touch Fire hands-on]

GSM Insider found out that it remains mystery whether the popular mobile game like Angry Birds able to play on such low specs devices. 

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HTC Has Only One Flagship Device This Year, It's HTC One

(GSM Insider) - HTC Has Only One Flagship Device This, It's HTC One.

About a week ago, HTC announced the HTC One which is the flagship for this year. HTC One is so impressive as it features the latest HTC Sense 5.0 and the first ever Ultrapixel Camera. [Extra reading: HTC confirms Sense 5 coming to older devices]

According to Phil Roberson from HTC UK, HTC is different from previous years as it only has one flagship this year which is the HTC One. GSM Insider understands that HTC abandoned its' last year plan that released more than one flagships. Last year, HTC released flagships included HTC One X, HTC One X+ and HTC Butterfly

For those HTC fans, GSM Insider advised you get the HTC One as no more flagship for this year. 

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