Huawei just launched its mid-range GX8 on the American market. The device has been around in select markets since September 2015 but in the next few months it will also start to sell in the US. There is no official pricing available yet, but the vehiculated tag is $349.99.
Huawei GX8 has been relatively popular in select markets across Europe, but its price may not be just exactly what US buyers expect. Here’s what you get for 350bucks:
Display: Size: 5.5 inches, 1920×1080 (Full HD)
Operating System: Android 5.1 + EMUI 3.1
Processor: 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, Octa
Memory: 16GB ROM / 2 GB RAM, microSD expandable up to 128GB
Camera: Rear: 13.0MP AF, Front: 5.0MP
Battery: 3000mAh
Dimension: 152mm x 76.5mm x 7.5mm; 167 g
Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0 ; WiFi 802.11b/g/n, 2.4G ;MicroUSB 2.0 high speed
GX8 proves to be a mid-range smartphone with a Snapdragon 615 processor and (only) 16GB of storage. The price puts this device against Nexus 5X or Moto X Pure, AND it will launch with Android 5.1, which could make it a tough sell to most customers.
Huawei GX8 will be available for purchase through Amazon and the GetHuawei store. There is no official date when you can buy yours yet though.
The waiting is over because, starting today, Samsung Galaxy A9 is finally going live. The mid-positioned device looks very high-end and its specs don’t look too shabby either.
Official spec list for Galaxy A9:
6-inch 1920 x 1080 Super AMOELD Display
3GB of RAM
32GB of storage plus microSD slot
64-bit Octa-Core Snapdragon 652 chipset
13MP rear camera with OIS
8MP front camera
4,000 mAh battery
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Fingerprint scanner plus NFC.
Samsung Galaxy A9 is one of the better looking phones out there, although it is not a flagship. Its metal unibody manages to help it look as stylish as possible. The device will launch in China in the following days and the rest of the world may follow next year. No new on pricing yet, folks!
HTC One X9 recently leaked online and now we are ready to spill some secrets for you. X9 hit TENAA last month and we had all the scoop on that, but now it’s time to disclose important stuff like specs and OS versions and all that jazz. The leaks come from China, which makes everything believable, including the render photos below.
The smartphone looks no different than any other new HTC device, and it has some specs that make it look like a mid-range device. Here are some details:
5.5-inch IPS display with 1090 x 1080 p resolution
2.2GHz quad-core processor
2GB RAM
16 GB on-board storage
13MP main camera
5MP front camera
microSD card for storage expansion
3000 mAh battery
Android 5.0.2
174 grams
153.2 x 75.9 x 7.99 mm.
HTC One X9 will launch next year, but there are no details regarding its official launch yet. Let’s hope this one will help the company sell more because we all know HTC is having financial issues at the moment. At the moment, HTC One A9 is the closest thing to a flagship for the company and we can only wonder if next year will bring a One M10. We shall see.
Samsung made some updates to its mid-range Galaxy A series and the devices are going live in China later this month. Galaxy A3, A5 and A7 will come to China first, but they will go live globally next year. They are cheaper alternatives to the flagship Galaxy S series, but they do pack a mighty punch on their own.
The cheapest of the bunch is Galaxy A3. It has the smallest screen of the bunch at 4.7 inches and 720p and it only packs 1.5GB of RAM. It does not have a fingerprint reader or MST tech, features that the other two devices have. Below you can see the full spec list:
Samsung Galaxy A5 is the mid-ranged of the mid-range devices with a slightly bigger screen at full HD res and a fingerprint scanner plus MST. It gets 2 GB of RAM. Below you can check the full spec list:
Samsung Galaxy A7 is the premium of the mid-range line with a 5.2-inch full HD screen, the fingerprint scanner and MST, plus 3GB of RAM and and octa-core processor. Below is the full spec list:
Samsung did not tag the devices with any prices yet, but they will definitely vary by region. Some months will pass until we will hear more about these devices and their appearance on the European and US markets, but here’s hoping!
Sony just announced the Xperia M5 smartphone, a premium mid-range device with an exquisite camera, as the manufacturer promotes it. This is in fact a successor to the M4 Aqua, but it has a different camera with a few tricks of its own.
Specs and features:
5” full HD display (1920 x 1080p)
64-bit MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795) octa-core processor at 2GHz
3GB RAM
16GB storage plus microSD slot
Front camera 13MP
Main camera 21.5MP with hybrid autofocus system
Android 5.0
2600 mAh battery
Measurements: 145 x 72 x 7.6 mm, 142.5g
Waterproof and dust-resistant.
The camera is said to use a hybrid autofocus system which would bring focusing time to a quarter of a second. The primary camera has an f/2.2 lens and it can do ISO 3200. With the Xperia M5 you will be getting sharp and bright images which can compare to a compact camera image. This tech construction is allegedly keeping the battery running for two full days before needing a good charge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vIEK2tb8c8
This new Sony Xperia M5 smartphone will come to several emerging markets in the next few weeks along with the C5 Ultra. It will be available in white, black and gold. There is no official price available at the moment.
