As we remember, LG G4 has a leather back cover and an amazing 16 megapixel camera. The smartphone was released in April 2015, so we have time to talk about the next generation flagship LG G5. We expect that the new smartphone will have a better processor, battery, metal body and iris scanner.

We have collected all available information about the smartphone LG G5.

LG G5: Release Date

Most companies hold the annual cycle of release smartphones, so we can calculate when LG G5 will be presented.

LG G4 was announced April 29, 2015, while LG G3 – May 28, 2014. On the basis of these dates, we can assume that LG G5 will be available until the summer of 2016. However, it is worth considering that the LG G2 was introduced in September 2012, so we will have to wait about 9 months, but the probability of this is very low.

Source from Korea says that the release date of LG G5 is scheduled for the first quarter of 2016. Our bet that LG G5 will be shown at the end of February at the Mobile World Congress 2016.

LG G5: Price

LG has reported that LG G4 sold with a small profit. Price of LG G4 is $750 for the standard model or $800 for a model with leather back panel.

LG reported for earnings and sales of smartphones, which are not as good as expected the Korean manufacturer. The loss for the third quarter 2015 amounted to $66.2 million.

In addition, it is worth considering that the LG increases the cost of each of the next flagship, so we expect that LG G5 will cost a little more. As you remember, the price of LG G3 was $720 at the official start of sales.

LG G5: Design

LG has plans to use the premium design for the smartphone LG G5. While many manufacturers of mobile devices have long been switched on metal design, LG still uses a different combination of materials.

Sources of Korea reported that LG G5 will come with all-metal construction.

The concept above shows how the smartphone might look like with a solid metal body and rounded edges on the rear panel.

We do not expect that LG will continue to produce smartphone with leather back panel, as is difficult to combine leather and metal in one package.

LG G5: Display

Every year, the size of the screen increases, and if the LG G4 has a 5.5-inch display, the LG Nexus 6 comes with a 6-inch screen.

Screen LG G4 has a resolution of QHD, so we expect at least the same resolution for the LG G5. There is a possibility that LG may go the way of Japanese competitor Sony and to use 4K resolution. Although it is theoretically feasible, but then the price of LG G5 will increase significantly, and Korean company plans to get much more profit from the smartphone LG G5.

User of social network Weibo, leakster Zealer, says that LG G5 will have a 5.6-inch QHD screen. Display Technology is still unknown, but as far as we know, LG preference for LCDs.

LG G5: Specifications

At the moment, there was no leak of information about the processor, memory, or internal storage, but we can think logically.

If the LG still uses the products of the company Qualcomm, then LG G5 is equipped with a processor Snapdragon 820. The main features of the new processor is improved 4G data transfer rate up to 600Mbit / s, faster Wi-Fi with support for MIMO 4×4 and 14nm build to improve efficiency and battery life.

RAM to 4GB is considered the most comfortable and accessible to the world’s leading smartphone.

The internal memory must be more than previous models of the smartphone as one-piece design will not allow the manufacturer to add support for MicroSD cards.

LG G5: Camera

LG G4 holds a very high bar for mobile camera, thanks to high-quality 16-megapixel sensor and aperture of F/1.8. However, Samsung has recently demonstrated its technology Britecell, so the LG needs to develop the next innovation.

According to sources from Weibo, LG can use 21-megapixel sensor. Also, LG G5 company can be equipped with 8-megapixel front camera.

LG G5: Iris Scanner

Many Korean sources claim that the LG G5 will be equipped with iris scanner for user authentication.

We know that the company is developing a technology called Irience. The algorithm is already working, and the equipment is ready. The scanner is able to identify the individual diaphragm at a distance of 50 cm.

LG G5: Battery

At the moment, nothing is known about the battery LG G5. We think that LG G5 will be equipped with wireless and fast charging.

New Qualcomm processor supports fast charging. Furthermore, if a manufacturer chooses port USB Type-C, then the user will get the most rapid speed of data transmission.

LG G4 has a battery capacity of 3000mAh. If the screen size of LG G5 will remain the same, and to take into account the fact that the smartphone will have more efficient processor, then the battery life should be increased.

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Regardless of branding, new budget Android smartphones from Samsung a little difficult to remember, especially given that they have a rather mediocre performance.

The official website of Samsung India lists the characteristics of Galaxy On 5, which are already known from previous leaks: 5-inch screen Super AMOLED resolution of 1280×720 pixels, a platform SoC Exynos 3475, 1.5 GB of RAM, 8 GB of internal flash memory, main 8 megapixels camera with a maximum of Iris F / 2.1 and 5-MP front camera with F / 2.2.

The smartphone runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. Battery capacity is 2600 mAh. Thus, the characteristics of the smartphone Galaxy On5 almost identical to the model Galaxy J5.

Model Galaxy On7 equipped with 5.5-inch display similar resolution. Resolution main camera is 13 megapixels, and the battery capacity is 3000 mAh. The other parameters are identical to the model Galaxy On5. Smartphones support 4G LTE connection and have a Dual SIM-cards.

In terms of design, Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 difficult to distinguish from other Samsung smartphones of the middle class, but should note that they look pretty good for a budget smartphone.

An interesting feature of the new smartphones is that users will have the ability to remove pre-installed applications, although it was previously not possible due to the Chinese authorities. Along with the new smartphones, Samsung has released a software Milk Music for users in China, as well as Smart Tools System Manager.

Rumors report that the new Samsung smartphones will focus on the Asian markets and production smartphone Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 will take place in India.

Prices for Galaxy On7 and Galaxy On5 not yet known, but previous reports says that they can be $200 and about $155 for Galaxy On7 and Galaxy On5 respectively. Smartphones will be available only in China, and perhaps India, as the original information was provided by the site smartphone Samsung India.

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Only that the company Samsung has officially introduced a novelty for fans of perversion – like me! It is a smartphone with a 10x optical zoom – Galaxy K Zoom. If you close the section of mobile photos on our website, or you will always know that you are slowly dying talent – this is for you too!

First Galaxy S4 Zoom was a kind of feeling out of the soil. The device could hardly become a mass, however, a certain feature in it was – it was the first smartphone with a 10x optical zoom. And he actually took pictures so others could not, and this new experience that I liked. However, the size and weight of the device did not meet the smartphone, and the body was not so small, and it also added a handle for more comfortable shooting. Whether it was necessary to do it in a smartphone? Obviously not, because most of the time, such a device simply bulging pockets. And the sleek design, I did not like. Second generation solved all these problems and now, for the first time this year, began to stir in me hotelochka! And now the novelty is not a continuation line Galaxy S, the company identified in a separate line – K.

For a start, the smartphone has become much smaller, it can be seen with the naked eye. Dimensions – 137.5 x 70.8 x 16.6 mm, although at its thickest point – 20.2 mm, weight – 200 g Now there is this arm, with a folded lens smartphone practically knocked among many others. From something had to give, but it is possible to understand the dimensions now enjoys. For example, missing tripod mount, it was previously on the bottom. Now the top has the volume keys, and lock the shutter, and the bottom – only memory card slot Micro SD.

A body is now made of the same material as the Samsung Galaxy S 5, that is – a nice soft touch. Cool same!

PhotoChances of new items: 1/2, 3 “BSI CMOS matrix with a resolution of 20.7 megapixels, 10x optical zoom, optical image stabilization and a xenon flash. As smartphone device is also good, although not up to the top models. And nothing important in it – the photo. Processor – Six-Core Exynos 5260, in Galaxy Note 3 Neo (quad-core 1.3 GHz and 1.7 GHz for two), graphics Mali-T624, RAM – 2 GB user – 8 GB. Display – 4,8 “Super AMOLED, resolution – 1280×720 pixels. Hopefully, the same as in the Galaxy S 3. Battery capacity – 2430 mAh removable battery. Powered Galaxy K Zoom running Android 4.4.2. 

I really liked the update, I certainly want to sound like a novelty, as a core smartphone (and hence the camera). I am sure this will turn out a remarkable record with examples of photos!

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How little joys of life in the current process. Everything has become boring and monotonous, and if they happen glimpses, their lights go out at the first acquaintance. Take at least Nokia X. With a design rarely friendly, and if the device looks attractive, it is likely on the Windows Phone. I always liked the design of Sony, but something about it was not so. Now I know – it was extended in the case of Z1 and obscenely stretched in the case of Z1 Ultra . Sony Xperia Z1 Compact – it’s the best device of all that I’ve seen lately. There was no need to invent anything, just make a smaller smartphone. The case of the HTC One mini was different, there device and so and so looked fine immediately design sparkle with new colors, and it felt at first acquaintance.

Design and Ergonomics Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Changes in appearance, compared to the older model , almost none. The only difference – all slots are moved to the left side. Slot for a SIM card, which used to be right now at the bottom left, otherwise there is no difference. At least on the surface, but slightly different body materials. In its home market Z1 Compact sold with the same glass cover, but for the rest of the world has become a plastic cover. Nothing in this terrible not see and tactile differences are not noticeable, but that’s scratched much faster. At the same time, dust and lint is not attracted to it, unlike glass. I can only guess that the test sample did journalists to me, but to me he was a completely scratched cover. If the design, I was delighted, it does not mean that questions remained to ergonomics. Take at least move the buttons – they tight, and the second position the camera button is so deep that you have to literally climb a finger into the body. Such shortcomings I gladly sleep on dust and moisture protection. Volume rocker is unusually low, but can live with it.

At the top is not covered headset jack – it’s nice that now learned how to make these connectors dust and Vlagozashchitnoe without plugs. That was more fun to pull them all the time! Right all function keys lock button, volume control and camera. About them I mentioned above, no complaints only key to the lock.

Left all slots for plugs: for SIM-and MicroSD-card; and jack MicroUSB, by the way, there is support for OTG, as in most vehicles Sony. Also, there is dvuhpinovy ​​connector for branded accessories that you will likely never come in handy. Bottom – cute slot grille and strap. Speaker sounds the same as it looks – well. However, it happens that at higher frequencies it grates on the ear, but in general it can be written more in the pros.

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact – connector for micro SD Sony Xperia Z1 Compact – lateral face Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Behind, on the plastic cover, 20.7 megapixel camera, flash, and under the lid – NFC-chip, as we are told by the logo.

Front earpiece hidden under charging status indicator next – Front 2 megapixel camera and sensors, and below – 4.3-inch display, under which there are three touch control keys. An interesting feature of the front panel is that it is covered by the factory film, the Sony logo applied to the film, so if you lose the film, the logo will go along with it. To the front of the dust and lint still stick.

Conclusion on design and ergonomics as simple – smartphone looks very cool, and all the ergonomic shortcomings with joy can “dump” the protective properties. By the way, protected smartphone standard IP58, which means that he “suffers” the dust, but it is not necessary to be zealous, and as moisture resistance, it can be kept under fresh water to a depth of half a meter less than half an hour.

Display Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

The device is equipped with a 4.3-inch display, made ​​by technology IPS, which is not a priori for Sony, for example, the older models used TFT-matrix. Device resolution – 1280 x 720 pixels (342 ppi). Immediately say, that this display can be operated with gloves and wet hands (these options can be enabled in the menu). Factory film on the front panel and easily scratched. As for the pictures, it turns pink slightly angles and dark colors noticeably prevails blue, but the display is still quite bright and juicy, and the overall impression is good. A dissonance may occur when watching movies, in all other cases, the contrast is striking, but you get used to it quickly. Your maximum brightness – high. For fans of “perversions” manufacturer has provided the setting RGB, there is speculation that it can be used to achieve the desired result, but you have to be delayed grandmaster. Well, will not go away “branded” the problem with thin fonts – sometimes, to read them is just not possible.

Camera Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact camera phone can be called, as it is installed 20.7 MP camera sensor Exmor RS of the family with a focal length of 27 mm and aperture f/2.0, but the appearance of the device is not affected – nothing sticks out, not sticking out. The camera looks aesthetically and not provocatively. Auto shooting mode I loved, but removes at a maximum resolution of 3264 x 2448 pixels. In this mode, the camera quickly rearranged depending on the lighting and distance to the subject. Major modes (such as macro, for example) are included automatically, which is convenient. There is also a manual setting of the shooting, in which you can customize everything you want. There is mode and HDR, it is inconvenient simply because long switch. And its implementation I did not like. Maximum resolution pictures in manual mode – 5248 x 3936 pixels. Image stabilization is here, but it is not an optical and digital.

Feature called AR effect – is, in fact, the function of augmented reality, when shooting you can select one of the presets, for example, “jungle”, and around the subject formed thickets with dinosaurs. Usually on such things, I would not pay attention, but I liked the pleasant realization, in the company of a couple of times you can play around with such stuff. Info-eye function is inherently analog of Google Goggles, only then when you hover over an object, not after shooting may fluoresce more information. Timeshift burst function does a quick series of images (61 frames in two seconds), after which you can choose the best, but you can leave it. There is also an application Social Live, which allows to stream video directly to Facebook, with comments left you will see on the screen of a smartphone during the broadcast. Needless to say, this will require a high quality connection to the Internet. To the existing set modes can be added, and others from the store Sony Select. Front camera – 2 MP. Both shoot video in FullHD, and quality and I really liked the stabilization of one of the best ones I’ve seen. This camera I gladly put 8 out of 10, though the noise in the images and appears periodically. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact – App

Specifications and Software Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Smartphone got all the same technical characteristics as the older model : Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 800 running at 2.2 GHz, Adreno 330 graphics, 2GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage, MicroSD card support up to 64GB, support for LTE. To expand the memory capabilities can also use USB OTG, using a stick of Kingston , for example. The device is installed dual-band Wi-Fi module (2.4 and 5 GHz), is also present interface NFC. Inter alia, to date, the device runs on the latest version of Android – 4.4.2. with original shell from Sony, only slightly changes the appearance of the system. Everything works as expected it quickly enough power for all occasions and all games show the maximum schedule. The apparatus was heated only slightly below long tests the Sony logo on the back cover. Battery “thin” to 2300 mAh, but the screen and its resolution is decreased, so that battery life is virtually no effect. At full load the smartphone lives up to late evening, and FullHD-capable video twist to six hours at full brightness. The battery life can be increased if we use power-saving mode Stamina.

• Dimensions: 127 x 65 x 10 mm.
• Weight: 137 g
• Operating System: Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
• Processor: Quad, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974), 2,2 GHz.
• Graphics: Adreno 330.
• Display: IPS, 4,3”, 1280 × 720 pixels, 342 ppi.
• Memory: 16 GB expandable flash (Micro SD up to 64 GB).
• RAM: 2 GB.
• Camera: Basic – 20.7 MP, video recording 1080 p, front – 2 MP.
• Wireless Technology: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4,0, NFC.
• Interface connectors: 3.5mm headphone jack, MicroUSB (c support OTG).
• Battery: Li-lon battery 2300 mAh.

Output Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

The device turned out very worthy. Great size, design, display, camera, iron, dust and moisture protection. In general, it can be considered a full-fledged flagship, despite the console Compact. There are obvious advantages over the ” older “version, such as working with wet hands or gloves, the best display. At the same time the back cover is no longer glass (I do not upset it somehow, thanks for that we can say the overall experience of the device). In addition to classic black and white, model is available in a bright yellow (as in the pictures) and pink colors. I was pleased with the yellow and would not change it to any other, and the variety of colors can also be attributed to the pros. This smart phone is definitely the best in the segment of devices up to 4.3 inches, but because it is not inferior to the flagship.

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I do not understand why every smartphone lineup One of the differences are erased Desire, bringing smart phones into a common denominator. After all, once the representative of the ruler and One Desire were absolutely different categories at once One mini Desire and 601 are virtually identical. The main difference is that the housing, as well as display and price. In the course of the review I would be interested to find out if they need someone to live for One mini Desire 601. Who’s with me – I beg a cat.

Design and Ergonomics

At first glance, it seems that the smartphone lineup belongs One, but when you take into your hands and you realize that the back cover is plastic, there is only one option – Desire. Ctereodinamiki that used to benefit only rulers One, now, and moved into this unit. The rest is all the same good old Desire. Strange, but the first of the earpiece on standby could hear some noises like interference (eventually passed). In addition to stereo speakers, front, as usual, there are sensors, front camera and touch buttons.

Rear – Solid softtach, with the exception of an additional microphone, flash, camera and a hefty edge around it. Bottom – Micro USB, from the top – the lock button and headphone jack. Right – two separate volume buttons.

The case folding. By the way, remove the cover is quite difficult. Under the “hood” – removable battery, a slot for Micro SIM and Micro SD-cards. In his hand the smartphone is excellent due to a small width. In my test sample is quite different backlash and squeaks, but knowing HTC, in-store samples of all of this corrected. And what about the tactile response of the keys is not sure, since the One mini, for example, the keys spoke clearly.

Display

Looking at the specifications, the first thing that comes to mind: “Maybe the display – this is the weakest side of the device. This is partly true. In fact, it uses a good matrix. Diagonal – 4.5 inches, resolution – qHD (960 x 540). Viewing angles are maximum inversion and no flowers. Perhaps now it will not surprise anybody, but the layer of air display is so small that the image is literally on the surface. This makes the interaction significantly more pleasant when compared with other devices. Natural colors are a little brighter. 

Cameras

The smartphone – two cameras. Front – VGA, it is enough for video and photos with friends, but only in good light. Main camera – 5 MP. The Matrix is ​​definitely better than the similar in Galaxy Nexus, for example. In good light all right, when there is insufficient detail decreases sharply popping noise. I do not know why the designers have focused on the camera. Show off the camera this device is not necessary.

Specifications and Software

The smartphone runs on Android 4.2.2 with Sense proprietary shell 5. The shell is probably one of the most enjoyable to date, but I think there are too many things piled up, so I prefer a naked Android. And I am in anticipation of the fact that Google Play will be a separate application launcher Google Experience, which can be put on any smartphone in a couple of clicks. In HTC Sense 5 emphasize their services and fichah such as BlinkFeed, BoomSound and Zoe. Most of our readers have long known about the innovations in the Sense 5, repeat for the other. The first “trick” – Zoe, the main feature of which is the combining and editing of individual sections of photos. It works like this: after pressing the shutter button you will see a small movie, which consists of a few photos. Due to this, for example, then you can remove unwanted objects from photos, or open his eyes blinked. Sounds good, but in practice I do not want to use it, because it all looks quite difficult. Видео и фото на HTC Desire 601 The second “trick” shell – similar Flipboard from HTC called BlinkFeed. Default Blinkfeed installed as the main desktop, it is unlikely that it will be convenient at least someone. Fortunately, you can change the table with no problems, but remove Blinkfeed with him is impossible. As an option – throw it away. Functionality of the service is simple – reading news and posts from social networks. Add your sources can not, we can only choose some of the available.

And third, the most major and necessary, “trick” – BoomSound – set of hardware and software to improve the sound, and the two coolest stereo speakers on the front panel.

Works this miracle on the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 400 c speed of 1.4 GHz, Adreno 305 GPU, 1 GB of RAM and 8 built-in (which obviously would not be enough, but the device supports MicroSD memory cards up to 64 GB). RAM also for all tasks and comfortable enough work. A similar iron and HTC One mini, so the performance is identical, but at the expense of the memory card 601 th win. Battery Capacity – 2100 mAh, which is 300 mAh ahead One mini.

• Dimensions: 134 x 66,7 x 9,88 mm.
• Weight: 130 g
• Operating System: Android 4.2.2 JB.
• Processor: dual-core, Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, 1.4 GHz
• Graphics: Adreno 305.
• Display: 4.5 “, 960 × 540 pixels, 240 ppi
• Memory: 8 GB MicroSD support up to 64 GB.
• RAM: 1 GB.
• Camera: basic – 5 MP, video recording at 720 p, front – 0.3 MP.
• Wireless technologies: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4,0.
• Interface connectors: 3.5mm headphone jack, Micro USB.
• Battery: Li-Pol battery 2100 mAh.

Findings

HTC One mini looks more advantageous due to the camera, metal body, but there added plastic edging. The display is also better, but looking face it, for most people it will remain unnoticed.

But the difference in price of almost $ 110 will be visible to all. In this regard, Desire 601 stacks up against rival brother very well. And considering the benefits in the amount of memory and battery power, time to market of these two models like solutions from Samsung – all and more. On the one hand, the good, the user more choice, but would like to see us more often fall “to the point” and create smart phones that are suited to all. In the confrontation between the above two models I would choose Desire 601, because I believe that the camera body and One mini is not worth $ 110.

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