When we say Lenovo, you probably think of its signature Yoga Books and Moto smartphones, but you have most likely never heard of its ZUK line of smartphones. These ZUK smartphones are perhaps the most underrated Lenovo product in the market, and their specs are to kill for, given their
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The Asus ZenFone 3, that caught everyone’s eye on Computex 2016, is one of the most powerful and affordable smartphones in the market. This solid mid-ranger is not only sleek, but fast. For $498 (64GB), the mid-ranger most certainly outperforms most powerhouses a few hundred dollars more expensive than itself,
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Samsung is apparently working on a super cheap Android smartphone for the masses, dubbed the Galaxy J1 mini. As the name suggests, the Galaxy J1 mini will be a cheaper variant of the Galaxy J1. According to a GFXBench listing, the Galaxy J1 mini will sport a 4.3-inch 480 x
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The world’s cheapest mobile multitasking beast has just become even cheaper, selling on Amazon for only $30 more than the entry-level version, with twice the memory. Ever wondered how much a gig of RAM is worth? What about four? Bill of material estimates are a good indication of the device
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Affordable but allegedly pretty robust, with 4G LTE speeds, a 4.7-inch HD screen, quad-core processor, and front-facing flash camera in tow. Microsoft should skip ahead to the Lumia 950 and 950 XL in around three weeks, after missing the window to upgrade the Nokia-branded Lumia 930 to a 940 generation.
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The US-based masters of super-affordable unlocked smartphones have just outdone themselves, pricing a seemingly strong Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ heavyweight contender at $349 off-contract. BLU Products is essentially the exact opposite of companies like Huawei, ZTE, Xiaomi, or Meizu. Virtually unknown in Asia and Europe, the small gadget manufacturer has
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4G LTE-capable and 64-bit quad-core-powered, the two handhelds aren’t half bad for the prices they’re sold at, even if they run aging Android 4.4 KitKat builds. It’s not every day that we see Acer, a company mainly associated with PC production, pushing for smartphone spotlight stateside. So, even if the
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Labeled the nation’s cheapest LTE-capable smartphone, the 4.5 incher also stands out with up-to-date software and an adequately speedy processor. To gain a better insight into Google’s struggles to make stock members of the Android One family prevalent in emerging Asian markets, we present you the Lenovo A2010. Lackluster name
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Given the ultra-low-cost flagship Android is technically only available in China, it’s no surprise overseas customers are treated to hefty surcharges. After racking up a mind-blowing 800,000 unit sales in 12 hours in the country it’s exclusively sold through official channels, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 can now also be
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The Infinix Hot 2 is a sub-$90 5-inch Android smartphone targeted at six emerging African markets with a solid software support guarantee straight from Google. Larry Page’s efforts to penetrate even the poorest, most underprivileged mobile territories in the world are starting to feel a little all over the place,
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It’s game over for all smartphone brands aspiring to domination in the low-cost Chinese scene, as Xiaomi’s newest budget flagship offers an unrivaled quality-price ratio. Waiting for the Redmi Note 2 may have felt frustrating all these months, but ultimately, your patience paid off. Big time! Due out in local
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“Due to production schedules”, the best affordable Android flagship of 2015 needs to prioritize the old continent over the US and Canada. OnePlus may have managed to rack up mind-blowing sales for a smartphone rookie last year, but the company’s reputation suffered greatly from one too many controversial publicity stunts.
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The search giant’s powers that be have already confirmed the “creative” reboot of the emerging market Nexus counterpart project, although a precise timeline is somewhat up in the air. The recent announcement of the surprisingly well-endowed Lava Pixel V1 in India seemed to suggest the Android One roster was headed
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As if the world needed further proof the emerging Indian market is held in the greatest regard by up-and-coming Chinese smartphone producers. Amazon already spilled the beans on Friday, so let’s not act surprised the Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime is available on Indian shores. Assembled locally, though still from components
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The 5.5-inch Android smartphone isn’t particularly power-demanding, so it may well last more than two full days between charges. If you thought Motorola’s 3,900 mAh juice-packing Droid Turbo was impressive, then Asus will probably knock your socks off, matching Gionee’s rare feat from late last year. Yes, exactly like the
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To help pass the time until the G4 Pro will lock horns with Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5, LG has devised a successor to last year’s affordable L Bello aimed at those who feel comfortable in their own skin. Listen up, selfie maniacs and overall narcissistic individuals! The Bello II wants
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Pushed to the wall by MediaTek and Spreadtrum’s low-cost chip competitiveness, the San Diego-based semiconductor giant reportedly “cooperates with Microsoft closely” to deliver a killer dirt-cheap Snapdragon 210 solution for Windows 10 handhelds. It’s no big secret Snapdragon 810’s failures have badly harmed Qualcomm’s high-end mobile reputation this year. Meanwhile,
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In the end, the third-gen budget Android soldier is shaping up to be a major upgrade over its predecessor. Remember all those tipsters that warned the 2014 Moto G’s sequel wasn’t a big deal, given the obvious limitations of the targeted $200 MSRP? While they were partially right, in departments
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Although reportedly meant to “make premium smartphones affordable and accessible to all”, the US-bound HTC Desire 520, 526, 626 and 626s are anything but high-end or attractively designed. The race to the bottom continues for household names in the Western mobile industry, forced to step up their low-cost hardware games
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The third-gen budget Android soldier should join its more gifted X cousins in the popular personalization program, and could double down on its predecessor’s memory count. Over the years, the mid and even low-end handheld standards have progressively grown to a point that yesterday’s flagships barely find their place around
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