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Xiaomi has recorded the sale of all 200,000 Xiaomi M2S smartphones in stock, in just 45 seconds. Yes, you read that correctly, 45 seconds!

The Xiaomi M2S comes with some heavy hitting specifications, like a 1.7Ghz Quad-Core Snapdragon 600 processor, 2GB of RAM and a 720p, 4.3 inch screen. The 16GB version comes with an eight megapixel camera, and the 32GB edition brings an updated 13 megapixel camera to the party. In fact, Xiaomi claims that the phone is faster than the Galaxy S4 (with the same Snapdragon 600 processor).

Xiaomi says that the M2S can achieve a score of 25,913 in Antutu, besting the S4′s slightly lower score of 25,446. That impressive claim is made more believable by the fact that the M2S is pushing less pixels than the Galaxy S4, but it will be interesting to see if the claims are genuine.

With specs like those, all Xiaomi needed was a sweet price to coax the phone down people’s throats. The 16GB version costs 1999 Yuan ($323.45 USD) and the 32GB model costs just 2299 Yuan ($372.25 USD).

With an amazing price, it’s no wonder the phone is such a big hit, however, it’s unlikely we’ll ever see the Xiaomi M2S outside of Asia.

Would you have considered grabbing one of these, if it were available in your country? Let us know in the comments.

While we’ve been seeing nearly all manufacturers jump on board this new 1920 x 1080p full HD train for their smartphones, a few are a little late to the game. Today we’re seeing more reports and some leaked images of an upcoming device from the folks at Pantech. This device is reportedly to be called the Vega Iron, and rocks a full HD display and other top-tier specs.

Pantech’s new Vega Iron is aiming to take on the likes of the Samsung GALAXY S 4, and even LG’s 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro over in Korea. According to the details being made available this smartphone will be announced tomorrow, April 18th to the world. Pantech has a few devices in the US that are budget friendly, but we’d love to see their flagship devices make the trip across the pond and be available stateside.

According to UnwiredView the Pantech pictured above (and below) has some pretty impressive specs to go along with that display. We’re expecting a 5-inch 1920 x 1080p full HD display, Qualcomm’s 1.7 GHz Snapdragon 600 series quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM, 4G LTE, 32GB of storage, a weak 2,150 mAh battery, NFC, and even a 13 megapixel is all on board. Sounds nice right?

Reports suggest this new flagship smartphone will be announced tomorrow running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, but will quickly be updated to the absolute latest and greatest 4.2 JB in the coming weeks. It even offers a micro-SD card slot for expandable storage. This is shaping up to be a pretty impressive phone, and we can’t wait for more details. Hopefully it will become available outside Korea.

[via UnwiredView]

Well what do we have here? It’s looking like Huawei has yet another flagship device in the works that looks like it’s going to possibly redefine the brand as we know it. A mysterious EDGE smartphone has been leaked that features a 4.9-inch 1,920 x 1,080 display, a quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, a 2,600mAh battery and a 13MP camera. Sure that sounds ho-hum compared to the competition but Huawei has managed to squeeze all those sexy specs into a 6.3mm profile and a sleek aluminum body.

Rumor has it that Huawei expects to release this Android 4.2-powered device sometime in the second half of 2013, but we’ll be sure to provide more deets as we get them.

source: Nowhereelse
via: Phone Arena

Come comment on this article: Huawei EDGE flagship smartphone gets outed, flaunts its slim 6.3mm body in the process

Samsung’s Galaxy S 4 may be getting all the headlines, but more than a few competitors are out to show that there are more attractive options out there. Despite the recent introduction of the Ascend D2, there is rampant speculation that Huawei is currently working behind the scenes to develop what is going to be one heck of a beastly smartphone. The device is rumored to certainly be no slouch in comparison to other flagships like the Galaxy S 4 by featuring a next-generation 1.8 GHz K3V3 quad-core chip with a Mali T604 GPU, 2GB of RAM, a 4.9-inch 1080p display, 13 Megapixel camera, 2,600 mAh battery. In keeping up with the Galaxy S 4 slim figure, Huawei’s upcoming superphone will be only be 6.3mm in total thickness.

The device is rumored to be available for a 10-20% discount from the Galaxy S 4 in Chinese markets if or when it is officially announced. Of course a sexy, smooth and fast smartphone that’s priced just right would sound appealing to customers— especially those out there in China. We’ll wait and see however, if this latest rumor holds up any weight.

source: 163
via: Unwired View

Come comment on this article: Rumor: Huawei currently working on a Galaxy S 4 competitor featuring a 4.9-inch 1080p screen and quad-core processor

It was only a few weeks ago we got our first look at the previously unknown Lenovo S920 quad-core smartphone, and today they’ve made it official. The S920 is a pretty impressive sounding smartphone and as of today you can order it over in China, although they aren’t quite shipping this 5.3-inch device yet.

Leaked in a series of pictures earlier in March the S920 has a very similar design to the HTC One X, to put it lightly. Well at least on back anyways. The front, internals, and OS will all be completely different however, and we have all the details. You’ll be working with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and a big phablet sized display.

The full rundown shows the new Lenovo S920 rocking a 5.3-inch 1280 x 720p HD display (no 1080p here sadly) but the newest version of Android should make plenty happy. Then you’ll be working with a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor with 1GB of RAM, and it looks like you get 16GB of internal storage as well as micro-SD support. Then according to Lenovo it rocks an 8 megapixel rear camera and 2 MP up front.

This is all rounded off with a mediocre 2,250 mAh battery and a sleek design coming in at just 7.9mm thin. It all sounds pretty good except that small battery if you ask us. This well-rounded smartphone from Lenovo is up for pre-order in China and will hit the streets April 8th for what comes out to be around $350 USD. Now if the rumors of Lenovo buying BlackBerry would come true and they’d launch smartphones in the US, then we’d have something to talk about.

[via UnwiredView]

It appears that we’re about to see more cheap and inexpensive Mediatek-powered 1080p smartphones on the horizon. We already knew that Sony was making plans on introducing some quad-core devices for a budget price– but Lenovo, Huawei and ZTE are among 20 or so manufacturers expected to launch devices with the MediaTek MT6589 quad-core chip. In case you’ve forgotten, the MT6589 is an ARM Cortex A7-based units that utilizes all the bells and whistles that can be found in competing chipsets, but at a fraction of the cost. The result is the ability to see some pretty sexy smartphones with 1080p capabilities for a low, low price– just like what we’ve seen with the world’s cheapest smartphone that was recently introduced.

Expect to see the a bigger batch of Mediatek-powered 1080p to be shipped between now and April.

source: Digitimes

Come comment on this article: More Mediatek-powered smartphones with 1080p displays are on the way… and soon

The folks from XOLO have just launched their very first quad-core Android smartphone. The XOLO Q800 was detailed and launched late last week and arrives with some pretty good specs and hardware all for just $230. The only catch being we’ll probably never see this phone arrive stateside. More details on this new arrival is available below.

XOLO was one of the first smartphone manufacturers to add an Intel Medfield processor to one of their devices, but now they have a powerful quad-core in their latest offering. Keeping up with the times the XOLO Q800 offers a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, a 4.5-inch qHD display, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and a decent 8 megapixel rear camera. We don’t know who made that CPU and we’d love a higher resolution screen – but for $230 you can’t really complain.

Other specs for their new Q800 include 4GB of internal storage, micro SD support, an 8 megapixel BSI camera, and a 1.2 front camera is also available. It also supports dual-SIM setups and comes with a 2,100 mAh battery. XOLO’s biggest competitor in India, Micromax, have recently launched their own quad-core devices so XOLO is keeping up with the competition with their new Q800.

The all-new XOLO Q800 is available now for Rs. 12,499 (around $230 USD) and comes in cheaper than most of the competing devices in the region, including the Micromax A116 Canvas HD which has a pretty similar spec list. Overall the phone looks pretty slick and well designed, and even packs a YAMAHA 168 PA music system for enhanced audio. More details can be found below.

[via Mobigyaan]

It looks like the popular PC company Lenovo is aiming to offer a few impressive quad-core smartphones later this year. While we’ve already seen and were impressed with the Lenovo K900 Intel-powered 5.5-inch smartphone, today a few slightly more budget aimed smartphones have leaked. Both rocking quad-core processors, and one even sports a large 5.3-inch display.

Now at first glance both the device above and below easily look like something HTC might have designed and then scrapped along with their One series, but nope, these are actually two brand new phones from Lenovo. First up (pictured above) is what we’re hearing will be their mid-range women-aimed S820 smartphone. It offers a 720p HD display, but currently there’s not too many details to go along with it. However it will rock a quad-core MediaTek processor and be aimed for women.

Then the more important of the two is the smartphone shown above codenamed the Lenovo S920. This 5.3-inch smartphone phablet will sadly not rock a 1080p display, and will instead come with a 1280x720p HD display to help keep it priced for those on a budget. MyDrivers reports it will run on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, dual-sim support, a 2,250 mAh battery, and the same quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor mentioned above. It should come with 2GB of RAM and that back sure looks a lot like the One X – but that’s just me.

Like most of Lenovo’s devices of late, these will most likely only be offered in China but there’s a chance we could see these smartphones arrive elsewhere. That S920 photo is a bit blurry but it sure seems to have some pretty narrow bezels and a snazzy design. Hopefully we learn more or receive additional details soon. Lenovo’s aiming to take over the budget market, so we’ll see how they do.

[via UnwiredView]

We have no doubt that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S IV will be one hell of a device, but will it have some similarities as its predecessor? It sure seems to be the case as more details are surfacing about the upcoming device. Notorious info leaker Eldar Murtazin claims that he has not only seen the device, but it will feature a few characteristics that was previously seen in the Galaxy S III. Murtazin claims that while at MWC, select members of the press got to see the secretive device and saw what is a plastic-type build— as opposed to a more premium build found in competing devices. Additionally, while the device will likely feature topnotch performance, the carrier-branded version out in the States will likely feature a Snapdragon chip compared to Sammy’s in-house chip on the international versions— just like with the Galaxy S III.

Murtzain also alludes to some of the noteworthy specs of the device, while hinting the device will be ready for primetime upon its imminent release. The device will come with a 4.99-inch 1080p display, the aforementioned Exynos or Snapdragon chips, a 13MP rear camera and a 2MP front-facer and 16GB or 32GB of internal storage.

Naturally these leaks may all be hearsay, but it is certainly tough to dispute Murtazin’s claims. At least we won’t need to wait too much longer for this puppy to come out already.

source: Mobile-review (translated)

Come comment on this article: Samsung Galaxy S IV to feature a plastic build, but still feature awesome performance

This week at Mobile World Congress the folks from Acer had a pretty mild showing, but we all had a feeling more was coming as they’ve continued their Android push. Today though, reports are surfacing that Acer’s president revealed a quad-core smartphone from the company is in the works and coming soon. This will be their first quad-core smartphone.

According to GSMArena during an interview for the official MWC paper the President of Acer’s smartphone department gave off a few clues but was careful not to reveal too much. He went as far as to call the device a “phablet” although mentions a 4.7-inch screen being in that category. Personally anything over 5-inches is too big, but he said it, not us.

Currently Acer only offers quad-core devices in the Android tablet segment, and their few phones have been pretty budget oriented devices. However, this year they will aim higher and offer quad-core smartphones with 1080p HD displays and all those top tier specs we love.

While the VP mentions 4.7-inches more than a few times, it’s actually unclear just how big Acer plans to take the screen on the new Liquid S. One thing we do know, it will be the companies new flagship smartphone to take on others in the high-end segment. Acer also mentions they’ll be growing out this segment over the course of 2013, so we can expect more than a few quad-core smartphones headed our way soon.