Xiaomi Redmi 1S now on open sale

Mi Philippines has announced that their entry-level smartphone, the Xiaomi Redmi 1S, is now on open sale. Meaning you can purchase the smartphone anytime and don’t have to wait for the next flash sale.

The Redmi 1S is still priced at Php5,599 and is available via Lazada.

Xiaomi Redmi 1S specs:
4.7-inch HD IPS by Sharp @ 1280×720 pixels, 312ppi
AGC Dragontrail Glass
Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 1.6GHz quad-core CPU
Adreno 305 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
8 megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash
1.6 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual Standby
HSPA+, 3G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
GPS, A-GPS
USB OTG
MIUI V5 (Android 4.3 Jelly bean)
Li-Ion 2,000mAh battery
137 x 69 x 9.9mm
158g

You can buy the Redmi 1S at Lazada by clicking here. You can also read our review of the device here.

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ZTE’s Blade V2 touts Snapdragon CPU, 5MP selfie cam

ZTE has come up with a 64-bit midrange phone named as Blade V2 that has an updated Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and a front camera that should be more than capable of taking selfie shots.

ZTE Blade V2 specs:
5-inch HD display @ 1280 x 720 resolution
1.2GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor
1GB RAM
8GB storage (expandable via microSD)
13MP rear camera with LED flash
5MP front camera with gesture controls
Bluetooth 4.0
LTE
2400mAh battery
Android KitKat

Pricing is still under wraps and the same goes as to when it will be available, but we can expect it to be launched internationally based on its promotional video above. How much do you think it should be priced here in the Philippines?

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AnTuTu outs best and most popular Android smartphones of 2014

AnTuTu, a popular Android device benchmark tool, has released its annual report of the best and most popular Android smartphone for 2014. Find out if your device made it on the list.

For the Best Android Smartphones of 2014, AnTuTu’s ranking report “is based on device testing data submitted by AnTuTu benchmark users, covering more than 160 countries.”

Leading the list is the Meizu MX4 with a score of 47,765 followed by the Google Nexus 6 and the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Samsung dominated this list with three smartphones namely the Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Note 4, and the Galaxy S5.

As for AnTuTu’s Most Popular Smartphones of 2014, Xiaomi Mi 4 topped the list with 16.90% percentage but that is “due to the large amount of Xiaomi users in China”. The Xiaomi Mi 3 also made it on the list.

Samsung again dominated with four smartphones namely the Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 4, and the Galaxy S4.

via: PhoneArena
source: AnTuTu

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