Battle of the Full HD Phablet Which one you would choose? Lenovo K3 Note, Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML), or Meizu Note M1

ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE551ML

Lenovo Lemon K3 Note 5.5 inch IPS Screen

Meizu M1 Note M463U Version 5.5 inch

Are you shopping for a Full HD Phablet? If you are choosing between enovo K3 Note, Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML), and Meizu Note M1 check out their advantages and specification. All three phablets features full HD (1,920x1,080p) screen having pixel density of 401 ppi (pixels per inch).

The Lenovo K3 Note advise their customers to purchase a screen-guard since it does not have one. Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) and Meizu M1 Note are both equipped with Corning's scratch resistant Gorilla Glass 3 shield.

Lenovo K3 Note and Meizu Note M1 are powered by 64-bit class 1.7GHz Mediatek [MT6752] Octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) CPU with 2GB RAM. Both have 16GB internal storage space that are expandable using microSD card. While Asus Zenfone 2 -ZE551ML is powered by 64-bit class based 1.8GHz Intel Atom processor Z3560 with 2GB RAM. It is equipped with PowerVR G6430 graphics engine and 16GB internal memory that is expandable to 64GB using microSD card.

In terms of camera, the Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) is clearly the superior among the choices. It is equipped with 13mp camera main camera that is supported by proprietary PixelMaster technology, Backlight (HDR) mode, and f/2.0 aperture. The front secondary camera is 5mp with 88-degree field of view that comes with ZenUI Selfie Panorama mode, which can capture panoramic selfies with a 140-degree field of view.

The Meizu Note M1 is second with 13mp Samsung camera, 4X digital zoom, 300-degree panoramic lens, Blue glass IR filter, 5-element lens, f/2.2 aperture. The secondary front camera is 5mp OV5670 camera with 4-element lens, f/2.0, 69-degree wide-angle lens, Face AE light boost technology and FotoNation smart selfie enhancement.

The Lenovo K3 Note has a 13mp rear main camera with dual-tone LED flash, HDR, full HD video recording and a 5mp snapper on the front.

All three run on Android mobile operating system, Asus Zenfone 2 run on Android 5.0 Lollipop with Zen UI, Lenovo K3 Note also run on Android 5.0 Lollipop with Vibe 2.5 UI. The Meizu Note M1 runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS with Flyme UI.

As for the price Lenovo K3 Note is the cheapest with $164.00 on Amazon, Meizu Note M1 is priced at $205.00, while the Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) is $310.00.

Lenovo Lemon K3 Note 5.5 inch IPS Screen $164.00

Meizu M1 Note M463U Version 5.5 inch 4G Flyme $205.00 

ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE551ML SILVER (32GB, 4GB RAM) $310.00

Models	Lenovo K3 Note	Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML)	Meizu M1 Note
Display	5.5-inch full HD (1920x1080p) IPS screen Pixel density: 401 ppi	5.5-inch full HD (1920x1080p) IPS screen with wide 178-degree viewing angle. It also boasts of ASUS TruVivid display technology and is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 shield Pixel density: 401 ppi (pixels per inch)	5.5-inch full HD (1920x1080p) Sharp/AUO IGZO screen with GFF full lamination (will help reflect 75-percent light off the screen); also boasts PSR (Panel Self Refresh) technology to help lower power consumption by the screen. Pixel density: 401 ppi (pixels per inch)
OS	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop (with Vibe v2.5 UI)	Android 5.0 Lollipop OS with custom Zen UI	Android with Flyme OS UI
Processor	64-bit class 1.7GHz Mediatek [MT6752] Octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) CPU	2GB RAM/16GB/1.8GHz Quad Core Intel Atom Z3560	64-bit class1.7GHz MediaTek Octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) processor
GPU	Mali-T760MP2	PowerVR G6430 GPU	700MHz Mali T760 MP2
RAM	2GB	2GB	2GB LPDDR3
Storage Capacity	16GB, expandable up to 32GB	16GB/32GB/64GB/ 128GB (+ 64GB via microSD card)	16GB/32GB
Camera	Main: 13.0-megapixel camera with Dual-tone LED flash, HDR, full HD video recording Front: 5.0-megapixel camera	Main: 13.0-megapixel camera with PixelMaster technology, Backlight (HDR) mode, f/ 2.0 aperture, Real Tone flash , Zenflash (Xenon) Front: 5.0-megapixel camera with 88-degree field of view and also comes with ZenUI Selfie Panorama mode which can capture panoramic selfies with up to a 140-degree field of view.	Main: 13.0-megapixel Samsung camera, 4X digital zoom, 300-degree panoramic lens, Blue glass IR filter, 5-element lens, f/2.2 aperture Front: 5.0-megapixel OV5670 camera with 4-element lens, f/2.0, 69-degree wide-angle lens, Face AE light boost technology, FotoNation smart selfie enhancement
Battery	3000 mAh; Talk time: up to 36 hours Standby time: close to 750 hours	3000 mAh; Comes with fast-charge technology where-in phone can get re-charged close to 60-percent battery capacity within 39 minutes	3140 mAh; 4G Web surfing: up to 12 hours; Video-playing: close to 15 hours; 2G call-time: up to 40 hours; High-quality music-playing: close to 60 hours;
Network	4G-LTE	4G-LTE (Cat 4: 150/50 mbps	4G-LTE
Add-ons	Dual-SIM (micro) slots, Bluetooth v4.0 (A2DP & LE), Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), A-GPS. GLONASS, microUSB v2.0, FM Radio, Dolby Atmos audio system with surround sound feature	Wi-Fi (802.11ac), Bluetooth, DSDA (Dual SIM Dual Active) SIM slots (type: micro)	Dual-SIM slots (4G+2G), Bluetooth v4.0 (BLE), Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band: 2.4GHz/5GHz), A-GPS, GLONASS,
Dimensions	152.6 x 76.2 x 8.0 mm	152.5 x 77.2 x 3.9 ~ 10.9 mm	150.7 x 75.2 x 150.7 mm
Weight	150 g	170 g	145 g

Digital Life Awards 2015: Best overall smartphone, android smartphone, phablet, and games

A Singaporean technology newspaper which is distributed with The Straits Times every Wednesday has chosen the best overall smartphone, android smartphone, phablet and games on the market. Samsung and Sony got seven (7) awards each. Samsung took the awards on mobile devices, while Sony dominates the tablet, camera, and audio categories. Apple got six (6) awards for its smartphone and tablet.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 4G+ is a clear winner for the Best Overall Smartphone since it has the best performing Android platform and it also has top notch features available and it is the most desirable device available on the market. It has 5.7-inch quad high-definition display, a 16-megapixel camera and a software that maximize hardware performance to produce some of the best images ever captured on a smartphone.



Here are the winners:

Smartphones

Best Overall Smartphone - Samsung Galaxy Note 4 4G+
Best Android Smartphone - Samsung Galaxy Note 4 4G+
Best Phablet -  Samsung Galaxy Note 4 4G+
Best Phone Camera - Apple iPhone 6 Plus

Tablets

Best Tablet [Above 9 Inches] - Apple iPad Air 2
Best Tablet [Below 9 Inches] - Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
Best Android Tablet - Samsung Galaxy Tab S (10.5”) LTE
Best Windows Tablet - Microsoft Surface Pro 3

Laptops

Best Gaming Laptop - Aftershock S-17
Best Hybrid Laptop - Acer Aspire Switch 10
Best Business Laptop - AsusPro Essential PU301LA
Best Mainstream Laptop - HP Envy 15 (2014)

Cameras

Best Overall Camera - Sony α7 II
Best Prosumer Compact Camera -     Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Best Interchangeable Lens Camera [Micro Four Thirds and below] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Best Interchangeable Lens Camera [APS-C] - Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Best Interchangeable Lens Camera [Full-Frame] - Sony α7 II

Audio

Best Headphones - Focal Spirit Classic
Best Earphones - Sony XBA-A2

Games

Best Overall Game - Dragon Age: Inquisition
Best Shooter Game - Destiny
Best Action Adventure Game - Middle-earth: Shadow Of Mordor
Best Sports/Racing Game -Forza Horizon 2
Best Role-Playing Game - Dragon Age: Inquisition
Best Made-In-Singapore Game - Autumn Dynasty Warlords (Touch Dimensions)

Others

Most Innovative Product - Casio G-Shock GPW-1000
Best Digital Advertising [Web] - Qantas
Best Digital Advertising [Mobile] - Burberry
Best Digital Advertising [Content Marketing] - National Library Board

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Specs And Price

If you are a fan of large screen then you will love this phablet from Samsung, the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 offers an exceptional large screen experience and performance. It is equiped with a huge 5.25” inches HD TFT capacitive touch screen that renders 720×1280 pixels. You can definitely enjoy a bigger and clearer smartphone viewing experience, which is great for watching movies or playing games.

The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 has 146,8×75,3×8,9mm dimensions and weighs 163 grams. Underneath the device, it is powered by a 1.2GHz quad core cortex A7 processor and Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 chipset, that provide a seamless multitasking and fast webpage loading. It has plenty of storage at 8GB internal memory, it can be expanded to 64GB with a Micro SD card.

It runs on Android Jelly Bean operating system and has 1.5GB of RAM, it is still upgradable to v4.4.2 (KitKat). Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is equipped with an 8 megapixel main camera located at the back with LED flash and auto-focus. The second camera on front has 1.9 megapixel. It is poweredb by  a Li-Ion 2.600mAh battery that can go up to 17 hours of talking on 3G.

The device also boast an enhanced multitasking capabilities that lets user view two apps at the same time, the user can view two instances of the same app or preview of other apps in a multi window view makes switching between apps easier.

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is priced at $269.99. 

Samsung Galaxy Note III Neo, A low cost phablet

Samsung have officially launched their low-cost phablet Samsung Galaxy Note III Neo confirming the rumors that have been buzzing for months. The phablet was unveiled last Friday in Poland. The phablet aims at consumers who love large screen and are budget conscious. 

The Samsung Galaxy Note III Neo has a 5.5-inch AMOLED (720 x 1080) display which is .2 inch smaller than their flagship Samsung Galaxy Note III phablet which has 5.7-inches display. The processor is very much decent, Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex A7 (3G ver) & dual-core 1.7 GHz Cortex A15 (for LTE capable), it has 2GB of RAM and an 8-megapixel rear camera that is equipped with a LED flash. The front camera is 2-megapixels. The device has 16GB of internal storage, and expandable using a MicroSD card.

It will be available in two version: Samsung GALAXY Note 3 Neo 3G SM-N750 which doesn't support 4G/LTE and Samsung GALAXY Note 3 Neo LTE+ SM-N7505.

The smartphone will run on Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) and will support many of the S-Pen stylus inputs and gesture operation features like the smart scroll and smart pause that track the eyes of the user to scroll up or down or pause a playing video clip.

Samsung will be providing more information on this product particularly on pricing and where will it be available at the Mobile World Congress that will be held at Barcelona on February 24.

Sony launches 6.4-inch phablet waterproof Xperia Z Ultra phone

Sony has been boasting that the Xperia Z Ultra is the slimmest large-screened handset on the market. The new Sony phablet is bigger than Samsung's Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3. The Z Ultra weighed in at 212g, while the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 weighs 198g, but its chassis is mostly made of plastic materials, which somehow doesn't quite have the same build quality as the Z Ultra.

As for the thinnest, it is still Huawei's Ascend P6 which is at 6.18mm. Xperia Z is at 6.5mm.

Features:

Sony Xperia Z Ultra phablet has an IP58 rating, which means it is water and dust-proof. It has full HD display (1920x1080p resolution) with 344ppi pixel density. The quad-core CPU of the handset is clocked at 2.2GHz and is supported by 2GB RAM.

It has the same design language as Xperia Z smartphone and features on-screen keys. It boast a scratch-resistant and shatterproof glass.

It runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with a customized UI to make better use of the extra screen size. Sony's custom UI keeps most of the default stock Android features.

It has LTE connectivity, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, microUSB 2.0, and screen mirroring. It comes with 2GB RAM, 16GB of onboard storage, and has a microSD card slot for expandability up to 64GB. A large embedded 3,000mAh battery completes the package.

The back has 8MP camera with LED flash, while the front camera is 2MP. It is expected to be available in Q3 2013 in black, white and purple colours.