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  • MT6737T MTK6737T Asus Pegasus 3 Asus X008D preview

    MT6737T MTK6737T Asus Pegasus 3 Asus X008D preview

    Featuring the new MT6737T SoC is the Asus Pegasus 3 X008D. Recently previewed was MediaTek’s latest SoC MT6737 MTK6737T. These SoC are the followup to the well regarded MT6735. This phone is the new iteration of budget Asus Pegasus 2.

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    ComponentSpec
    SoCMT6737 MTK6737
    CPU64-bit 4-core [email protected]
    GPUMali-T720
    Display5.2″@720p IPS
    RAM2GB
    ROM16GB (10GB for user)
    Rear camera12MP
    Front camera5MP
    CompassYes
    OSAndroid Marshmallow
    Fingerprint sensorYes

    Asus has made a move away from Intel and onto Qualcomm with their new Asus Zenfone 3 lineup, but with this latest budget offering of Asus Pegasus 3 X008D, they’ll be using the latest MTK budget SoC– MT6737T.

    MT6737T is very good and can be considered a step above the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4xx series, and in some ways matches or exceeds the performance of Snapdragon 615.

    The Pegasus 3 will also carry 2.5D Arc front glass. The official Asus announcement will be forthcoming on June 15th.

    Read more about MT6737 and MTK6737T here.

  • New high-end camera sensor from OmniVision

    New high-end camera sensor from OmniVision

    OmniVision will soon be releasing OV12890, a 1/2.3″ 12MP sensor. This gives us 1.55μm (microns, 1/1000mm) pixel size. This sensor will be targeting the high-end mobile market. (more…)

  • 128gb AMOLED Zenfone 3 Deluxe vs 6.8″ display Zenfone 3 Ultra

    128gb AMOLED Zenfone 3 Deluxe vs 6.8″ display Zenfone 3 Ultra

    Zenfone 3 is here at last, with some surprisingly unique specs. While it’s only been 16 months since the Zenfone 2 was first announced, this is an eternity in the world of mobiles, (more…)

  • MediaTek signs on for new ARM Cortex-A73

    MediaTek signs on for new ARM Cortex-A73

    Much of the tech world is gearing up for Virtual Reality (VR) and ARM is no exception. Their next set of high-end mobile CPU Cortex tech will be Cortex-A73. (more…)

  • New MediaTek SoC MT6737M MTK6737 vs MTK6737T update to MTK6735

    New MediaTek SoC MT6737M MTK6737 vs MTK6737T update to MTK6735

    Just announced is MT6737M MT6737 MTK6737. This is MTK MediaTek’s latest update to the very popular MTK6735. (more…)

  • $60 Touch-ID HomTom HT17 specs preview MT6737

    $60 Touch-ID HomTom HT17 specs preview MT6737

    China brand HomTom has announced by HomTom official their latest mobile– HomTom HT17.

    HomTom is a one of the newest brands out, but we yet have anything bad to hear about them.

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    HomTom HT17 review specs

    • Display: 5.5 inch 1280 x 720 IPS
    • SoC: MT6737 MTK6737
    • CPU: 4-core [email protected]
    • GPU: Mali-T720MP2
    • System: Android 6.0
    • RAM + ROM: 1GB RAM + 8GB ROM.
    • TF-SD expandable: Yes (up to 128GB)
    • OTG: Yes
    • Dual-SIM: Yes
    • Touch-ID: Yes
    • Cameras: Front 2MP (SW 5MP) + Rear 8.0MP (SW 13.0MP) with LED flashlight
    • Sensors: Gravity sensor, Proximity sensor
    • Bluetooth: 4.0
    • 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
    • 3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
    • 4G: FDD-LTE 800/1800/2100/2600MHz
    • Battery: 3000mAh

    This is the first official mobile to carry the latest budget SoC from MediaTek / MTK. The MT6737 is an update to MT6735.

    Interestingly, the HomTom HT17 has Touch-ID. This in itself isn’t so interesting, but combined with the fact that the phone selling for $60 makes it a minor miracle. Usable Touch-ID, once reserved for $600 flagships is now coming in phones costing just a fraction of that.

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    We also see it has a relatively large battery at 3000mAh. Combined with the 720P display should provide 5-6 hours onscreen throughout the day for most users.

    Another plus is that the HomTom HT17 also has the option to add a TD SD card up to 128GB.

    It all looks great, a $60 mobile with a good sized battery, Touch-ID and Android 6. Doesn’t get much better than this. HomTom has shaken things up in the budget sector and we’re looking forward to seeing what else they bring to the table in 2016.

  • Meizu M3 Note preview MT6755 Helio P10

    Meizu M3 Note preview MT6755 Helio P10

    Meizu is considered one of the top China brands. We reviewed their Meizu M2 Mini and found it to be a great little bargain mobile. (more…)

  • Xiaomi Redmi 3S vs Redmi 3 Mini preview

    Xiaomi Redmi 3S vs Redmi 3 Mini preview

    Xiaomi has taken a cue from Elephone and is now releasing new models about as fast as we can get them reviewed. The next new model up is the Redmi 3S aka Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro. (more…)

  • Preview Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 MT6795 vs Snapdragon 650

    While the Redmi Note 3 came very shortly after the Redmi Note 2 release, there has now been a follow up to the Redmi Note 3. Dubbed Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro, this newest Xiaomi is different than the Redmi Note 3 in several key areas. (more…)

  • Xiaomi Redmi 3 hands on preview

    Click here for Geekbench SOC battle

    The Xiaomi Redmi 3 is the refresh to last year’s very popular Redmi 2. The Redmi 3 carries the 8-core Snapdragon 616 in comparison to the Redmi 2’s Snapdragon 410.

    The Snapdragon 616 is the update to Snapdragon 615 which is used in such phones as Xiaomi Mi4c, Oppo R5, ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini, Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, Zenfone Selfie, Motorola Moto X Play. (more…)

  • Xiaomi Redmi 3 vs Redmi 2 preview

    Up for a refresh is one our favorite phones of last year, the Redmi 2– not to be confused with Redmi *Note* 2.

    Why we liked Redmi 2 Pro/Prime

    The Xiaomi Redmi 2 (XR2) is small, and powerful enough with its Snapdragon 410 to run Android smoothly. The XR2 supports dual-SIM, and can accept a TF SD. Those who have been following China phones (more…)

  • THL W200S Review Specifications!

    THL W200S Review Specifications!

    thl_w200sWhile the last couple weeks have been spent reviewing 1080p phones – the Zopo ZP980+ and H9008, we now have a couple of 720p offerings on the way. We recently did a THL T200C review of specifications. Now on to the W200S. (more…)