Mobile phones
Up Next for Review Dec 2016/Jan 2017
So a few have been asking me what I’m reviewing next, will I review XYZ tablet or mobile. Here is what I have ordered, waiting for or planned to review. Most of these are a good month out coming in December maybe even Jan 2017. Ordered waiting to ship or arrive: GPD Win Z8750 Windows gaming tablet/handheld. Voyo A1 Mini PC N4200 4GB Apollo Lake version Cube iwork 1X new 2-in-1 Z8350 tablet (...[Read More]
Xiaomi Mi Mix Review
The Mi Mix from Xiaomi, isn’t the first bezel-less phone. Sharp did it back in 2014 with the Aquos. However, it’s finally back again the bezel-less design. And Xiaomi’s concept mobile is a stunner. A super bright (740 lux) 6.4″ 1080 x 2040 screen, now 6.4 inches, but around the same height has a Galaxy S6 Edge+, Note 5//7, just about 10mm wider. The design has some a comple...[Read More]
Xiaomi Mi Mix Hands-On First Impressions
Every now and then there is a mobile that comes along that is something truly different, a step forward in innovation and design. Well, the new Xiaomi Mi Mix might not be the first to go with a bezel-less screen (Sharp Aquos was) However they are the ones to bring it back, but with a few new twists. Unboxing, detailed first look video below: Video index: 01:52 – Just open the box already! 04...[Read More]
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Review – Xiaomi’s Best Yet?
The Mi Note 2 is a dual curved screen mobile from Xiaomi, it’s powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor (Same used in the Mi5S or Google Pixel) 4GB to 6GB of RAM and 64GB to 128GB of UFS 2.0 storage. It also has a 22.5MP Sony IMX318 rear camera with 4k EIS (electronic image stabilization) and an autofocus 8MP front facing camera. The battery is a large 4070mAh, which is good for around...[Read More]
Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus Review – Bigger Isn’t Better
The second Mi 5S is the Mi 5S Plus version, it has a larger 5.7″ screen, larger 3800mAh battery and a dual Sony 13MP rear camera set up. The rest of the specs remain the same, Qualcomm snapdragon 821, 4GB of RAM (up to 6GB) and 64GB to 128GB of UFS 2.0 storage. Still no MicroSD card slot on this one. Below is my detailed Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus Review video covering the most important aspects of t...[Read More]
LeEco Le Pro 3 Review, Snapdragon 821 Battery King
You might not have ever heard of this Chinese brand, well they used to be known as LeTV, still doesn’t ring a bell? About 5 weeks ago I review the Le Max 2, a $230 flagship mobile with some crazy specs for the price. Full metal unibody, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, 3GB of RAM, 1440p display, and Sony 21MP camera. Well now the successor is here, this time it has the latest Snapdragon 821 (Google ...[Read More]
Xiaomi Mi 5S Unboxing And First Impressions
Taking a break from the Atom X5 Z8300 tablets (I’m not reviewing anymore until the new Z8X50’s Cherry Trail revisions are released) I’ve ordered a few flagship Chinese mobiles to review the Le Pro 3 from LeEco, Xiaomi Mi 5S and the Mi 5S Plus. Yesterday my Xiaomi Mi5S arrived. Here’s the unboxing video, including an audio test and video test. The Xiaomi Mi 5S’s build ...[Read More]
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Review Great Mobile For The Price But Not Perfect
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 review. The new sub $200 4G dual SIM king? Xiaomi’s mid to low range Redmi Note 4 packs a bunch for the starting price of $160, you get a lot. A MediaTek 10 core Helio X20 (Antutu score around 88k) a really nice 1080p 5.5″ screen, 16GB to 64GB of internal storage, dual sim, MicroSD support and you even get fingerprint reader security. The build is decent considering...[Read More]
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Unboxing & First Look
This one arrived today, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. The successor to the super popular Redmi 3/Redmi 3 Pro I reviewed a while back. This time around it’s powered by a deca-core MediaTek Helio X20, Mali T880 MP4 GPU, the rest of the specs are the same. 5.5″ 1080p IPS panel, dragon tail glass with 2.5D edges. 4100 mAH battery. The build is slightly different, better even as it has the new s...[Read More]
Vernee Apollo Lite Review
A deca-core Helio X20 mobile with 4GB of RAM for around $220? Sounds like a deal right? Well, I put the Apollo Lite through my review paces and here it is summed up in the below Vernee Apollo Lite Review. The ROM of the Apollo Lite is one of the best features, it’s bloat free (Very rare to see now) super quick and performance of the ROM and phone in general, doesn’t miss a beat. ItR...[Read More]
ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra In-Depth Review (Retail Unit ZU680KL)
The ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra review is now complete. It’s a 6.8-inch tablet mobile with some very decent specs. This is a long in-depth video review, which covers a lot of ground so here is the video index below to skip ahead as you please. 00:33 – Design & Specs 02:34 – Screen 03:03 – Size Comparison 03:24 – Dual SIM Trays 03:44 – ROM, UI & Multitasking 06...[Read More]
ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra – Hands On & Photo Samples
Today saw the arrival of my ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra, in keeping with the theme of reviewing extra large tablets I mean mobiles. The Zenfone 3 Ultra is as big as they come with a 6.8″ 1080p screen. Yep, it’s almost a 7″ tablet. Specs are good, a full metal unibody, 23MP camera with OIS+DIS. Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 (8 cores 1.8Mhz max) CPU with Adreno 510 GPU, 4GB of RAM and a 64GB RO...[Read More]
