It seems that soon we will see new smartphone, which will take place in the list of top 10 most powerful smartphones. We’re talking about the next-generation flagship smartphone from Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi.

Today Xiaomi Mi6 was found on the official website of online store Xiaomi Store. Due to this leak, we know the specifications and price of the upcoming smartphone.

Specifications Xiaomi Mi6

So, the basic model Xiaomi Mi6 will have the usual size display – 5.2-inches and resolution of Full HD (1920×1080 pixels). The performance Xiaomi Mi6 will be supported not yet released Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 processor with a graphics accelerator Adreno 540. As for the memory, new smartphone will have 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal flash memory, which, if necessary, can be expanded with the help of microSD memory cards.

On the front of Xiaomi Mi6 will be located 4-megapixel camera, while the main camera will have a resolution of 16 megapixels.

As for the other features, we can safely say that Xiaomi Mi6 will have a fingerprint reader, infrared, Wi-Fi 802.11a / b / g / n / ac and Bluetooth 4.2 module, NFC adapter, GPS receiver, a modem with support for TDD -LTE, two slots for SIM cards and battery with capacity of 3000 mAh.

Interestingly, Xiaomi Mi6 will run on operating system MIUI 7, although Chinese company has a newer version of own user interface.

Price and release date Xiaomi Mi6

And the most important part for many users, price Xiaomi Mi6 will be $ 499.99.  Unfortunately, the exact release date of the new smartphone is not reported, although, given the available full list of specifications, we can assume that the release Xiaomi Mi6 will take place in the near future.

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Xiaomi Redmi 3

This smartphone was announced January 12, 2016. It received a 5-inch screen as well as a very capacious battery. Battery capacity is as much as 4100 mAh! Inside smartphone is processor Snapdragon 616 and 2 GB of RAM. The price Xiaomi Redmi 3 is fully justified, about $170.

Smartphone Xiaomi Redmi 3 has received a really cool design and good technical equipment. The body is made of metal. It works on Android 5.1 operating system with a proprietary shell MIUI. The resolution of main camera is 13 megapixels.

Lenovo K4 Note

The first wave of sales Lenovo K4 Note began January 19, 2016. In comparison with its predecessor – Lenovo K3 – the new model has several improvements. For example, the screen size remains unchanged, but the rear panel has a fingerprint sensor. Incidentally, the diagonal of the display is equal to 5.5 inches with Full HD resolution.

Inside you can find MediaTek processor (Model MT6753). Usually Chinese smartphones come with 16 GB of RAM, but you can use MicroSD card to expand the internal memory of Lenovo K4 Note. Also smartphone has a camera with a resolution of 13 megapixels.

Price Lenovo K4 Note is about $160.

UMi Rome

Interesting fact: at the time of the announcement of the Chinese company said that UMi Rome will cost no more than $ 90. At that price the smartphone became the absolute winner in its segment, because even the closest competitors for such costs could not offer anything worthwhile. But after the start of sales (began in February of this year), all became clear. Now the price UMi Rome is $115.

A distinctive feature of this device is increased durability. High performance is achieved by having a processor with eight cores, operating with a clock frequency of 1.3 GHz. But smartphone UMi Rome has its drawbacks: the resolution main camera is 8 megapixels and the front is just 2-MP.

Homtom HT7

This smartphone was announced in late November 2015, but only in test variations. The serial production and sales began in early 2016. Homtom HT7 is sold in around $83. Price depends on the region. I would like to focus attention on the fact that the design solution remains commonplace. The Chinese manufacturer has used a metal frame for Homtom HT7. For its price smartphone has received a good hardware stuffing, but without something special.

People who like to watch movies on smartphones will enjoy the diagonal of 5.5 inches. It’s really good. As the processor is set Mediatek MT6580A. The chipset has four cores and their clock speed does not exceed 1 GHz. The amount of RAM is 1 GB. We were pleased with the battery capacity. It is rated at 3000 mAh.

Lenovo Lemon 3

The model hit the market in early 2016, and it won the title “the most feature-rich smartphone in February”. Price Lenovo Lemon 3 is about $130. What distinguishes this model from its closest competitors? Firstly, a 5-inch screen that displays the image in Full HD resolution. Secondly, the body is made of metal. Third, processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 as well as 2 GB of RAM. All this is really cool for a budget smartphone.

Chinese smartphones 2016: Conclusion

It is easy to notice that the Chinese smartphones have enough performance, especially for its price niche. One of the problems is to buy a Chinese smartphone, but many stores offer worldwide shipping, so hurry to choose the best Chinese smartphone!

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There are brands from which you do not expect something special. Usually they offer a cheap product that has an attractive price and good specifications. However, there are other brands that target on premium high-end market. They release smartphones with an excellent performance and innovative designs. Among the Chinese companies only Huawei and Xiaomi could make a good competition for Samsung and Apple. But this year Vivo has taken an important place in Asian and global market.

A few years ago hardly anyone had heard of Vivo smartphones. However, during the first quarter of this year, Vivo has sold no less smartphones than the world’s leading manufacturers. In practical terms Vivo takes 5% of the global smartphone market share. Moreover, Vivo has replaced Xiaomi from the list of the top smartphone manufacturer in the world.

We decided to find out what people found interesting in Vivo and what Chinese company offers to its customers.

Vivo X6

Smartphone was launched in 2015. Vivo X6 has the 64-bit processor MediaTek MT6752, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Its powerful screen Super AMOLED 5.2 inch 1080p offers a high quality picture, and covers 69% of the available surface in the front panel.

In the photographic section, Vivo X6 has a 12.8-megapixel main camera with a focal aperture of f/2.2 and a front camera of 8 megapixels for high quality selfies. Finally, it is worth mentioning that smartphone has a battery of 3000 mAh compatible with fast charging.

Its price is around 350 euros.

Vivo Xplay 3S

The main phablet of Vivo and one of the oldest smartphone has a giant 6-inch IPS display with QuadHD resolution. Smartphone has a considerable weight of 174 grams and a thickness of 8.7 millimeters.

Inside Vivo Xplay 3S is well-known Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, accompanied by 3200 mAh battery.

Vivo Xplay 3S has a 13-megapixel main camera with focal aperture f/1.8 and a front 5 megapixel camera.

Unfortunately, Vivo does not support the operating system updates, so smartphone is working on Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The price Vivo Xplay 3S is about 410 euros.

Vivo Xplay 5 Elite

The main Vivo flagship of this year is Vivo Xplay 5 Elite. This powerful smartphone has curved edges like Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and S7 Edge. Vivo Xplay 5 Elite has 5.43 inch screen Super AMOLED with resolution 1440p QuadHD. Inside smartphone is one of the most powerful combination in the market: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

Vivo Xplay 5 Elite has a main 16-megapixel camera with Sony IMX298 lens and aperture f/2.0.

Among other features of Vivo Xplay 5 Elite: 3600 mAh battery with fast charging, Android 5.1 Lollipop with own brand UI, dual SIM, 4G and fingerprint sensor.

The price Vivo Xplay 5 Elite is 700 euros.

We recommend: Vivo Xplay 5 Elite with 6GB of RAM is faster than iPhone 6s.

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People no longer feel the interest in tablets. Everyone who wanted tablet already buy it. Therefore, manufacturers have to improve the quality of gadgets or cut prices to interest the audience. We will tell you about the main tablets 2016.

Apple iPad Air 3

In late January 2016 Apple reported its financial results and told how users perceive the company’s products. According to studies, iPad Air 2 owners are satisfied with device by 97%. Thus, they do not plan to buy iPad Air 3. Perhaps that’s why Apple postponed the release of 9.7-inch tablet from autumn 2015 to spring 2016. Apple plans to update classic iPad at the end of March or beginning of April.

Presentation iPad Air 3, four-inch iPhone and slightly improved Apple Watch will be held on 15 March. We have already talked about iPhone 5SE, and we already know a lot about the technical characteristics iPad Air 3.

Price iPad Air 3: expected $500.

Huawei MediaPad M2

Chinese tablet Huawei MediaPad M2 debuted at CES 2016. However, MediaPad M2 looks interesting and respectable. We think that it will remain one of the most attractive for buyers in 2016.

10-inch tablet has received Full HD screen, 13-megapixel main camera, 5-megapixel front camera, Kirin 930 processor, 2 or 3GB of RAM, 16/64 GB of internal memory (plus microSD), the battery capacity of 6660 mAh, the four columns (capacity of each – 1 W), fingerprint reader and Android 5.1 operating system with the shell EMUI 3.1.

An interesting feature: Huawei to take care of those who have disturbed sleep because of the habit to use the tablet before lights out. Technology ClariVu 2.0 improves color saturation, neutralizing blue. Additional features MediaPad M2 is metal body and stylus M-Pen Pen.

Prices MediaPad M2: $349 (Wi-Fi, 2GB RAM, 16 GB ROM) and $469 (LTE, 3GB of RAM, 64GB of internal memory, M-Pen included).

Samsung Galaxy Tab E 7.0

The Korean company plans to show metal tablet Galaxy Tab E 7.0 at MWC 2016.

7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab E will receive a screen with resolution of 1280×800 pixels, branded processor with clock speed 1.3 GHz, 1.5GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory with expandable microSD cards up to 64 GB. Modification is expected to support LTE.

The main advantage of this model is the low price Samsung Galaxy Tab E 7.0: expected $120-150.

HTC Desire T7

For a long time Taiwanese company thought to return to the tablet market after the collapse of HTC Flyer. As a result, it was decided to release HTC Desire T7.

Expected price HTC Desire T7 is $130.

According to rumors, this year HTC will release Google Nexus tablet. Analysts say that Taiwanese manufacturer will not allow the mistakes that have been with Nexus 9.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 with Windows 10

In November 2015 Chinese company Xiaomi has released tablet Mi Pad 2. In autumn, the company promised that tablet will run not only Android. So, in late January 2016 Xiaomi announced Windows-version of tablet Mi Pad 2.

The tablet has attractive specifications, while price Mi Pad 2 is $200

Hybrid Tablets

As we have said, the tablet market is in crisis. Tablet manufacturers reduce the production of devices, because they understand that to compete with Apple tablets getting heavier and heavier. However, not so long ago 2-in-1 devices have become popular. These tablets can be used as desktop.

For example, Chuwi Hi12 is equipped with 12-inch screen (2160×1440 pixels), Intel Atom X5-Z8300 processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal memory and battery capacity of 11000mAh. The tablet runs on Windows 10.

Price Chuwi Hi12 with docking keyboard is just $300.

Huawei can release the most interesting hybrid tablet 2016. It is expected that the tablet will be presented at MWC 2016 (22-25 February). Now we know that it will have 10-inch screen, stylus, processor with x 86 architecture, docking keyboard and the ability to switch between Windows 10 and Android 6.0 with EMUI shell.

Price Huawei tablet is unknown.

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Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro was spotted in documentation of the Federal Communications Commission US (FCC), which means Chinese startup prepares to land in the United States for the first time.

The Redmi 2 Pro already marketed in Asia for about $ 110. The phone is not no big deal: it has a 4.7 inch screen with a resolution of 1280×720, Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor and 2GB RAM; the battery is 2200mAh and Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi and 4G connectivity.

The site Liliputing, which reported the finding of documentation, says that the phone log with the FCC reveals support LTE bands 2.4 and 7, meaning it would be compatible with cellular networks AT&T and T Mobile.

As we know, when a device passes through the FCC, it is almost a fact that the device to be announced. For example, iPad Pro and the latest tablet Samsung Galaxy View, had to register with the US Commission prior to its release.

Thus, the popular Chinese company make its second landing in the Americas. Xiaomi Redmi launched on June 2 in Brazil at a price of 499 reals (US $ 164).

Xiaomi continues to increase sales in Asia. Nevertheless, the company is not limited to phones and tablets. According to reports, the company is going to launch its first laptop in 2016. Also Xiaomi would be working on their own processors. Recently, Xiaomi launched the Mi TV 3 for US $ 790, and a scooter which costs US $ 316.

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