The French are here again, and they brought three new smartphones with them – the Wiko Upulse, the Wiko Harry and the Wiko Kenny. Unlike most French products, they are affordable mid-range smartphones with a price range of RM 500-800 (~US$ 119-189). Let’s check them out!
The Wiko Upulse, Harry & Kenny Revealed!
The Wiko Harry and Wiko Kenny are from the Wiko Y range, while the Wiko Upulse is their new Wiko U model. Introducing them is Ken Ang, Wiko Business Development Director.
Wiko Upulse
The Wiko Upulse is the most powerful model being introduced. Here are its key features :
Full HD 5.5″ IPS display (720 x 1280 pixels) with 2.5D edge
Android 7.0 Nougat
Quad-core MediaTek MT6735 (1.3 GHz) processor
3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage
13 MP main camera, with single LED flash
8 MP front camera, with soft flash
Dual micro SIM + microSD (up to 128 GB)
Brushed aluminium chassis
3,000 mAh battery
Wiko Harry
The Wiko Harry is the more premium model of the two new Wiko Y range models being introduced. Here are its key features :
Full HD 5″ IPS display (720 x 1280 pixels)
Quad-core MediaTek MT6735 (1.3 GHz) processor
3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage
13 MP main camera, with 5 MP front camera, with single LED flash
Dual micro SIM + microSD (up to 128 GB)
Brushed aluminium chassis
2,500 mAh battery
Wiko Kenny
The Wiko Kenny is the most basic model being introduced. Here are its key features :
5″ IPS display (480 x 854 pixels)[adrotate group=”2″]
Quad-core MediaTek MT6735 (1.1 GHz) processor
2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage
8 MP main camera, with 5 MP front camera
Dual micro SIM + microSD (up to 128 GB)
2,500 mAh battery
Wiko Upulse, Harry & Kenny Price & Availability
All three Wiko models are available for sale right now at these recommended retail prices (RRP) :
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SHARP Mobile just launched the SHARP Z2 and SHARP M1 smartphones. These are mid-range 5.5″ smartphones that run on Android 6.0. They feature full HD displays, and boast large memory and storage capacities. We had the opportunity after the launch to have some hands-on time with both new SHARP smartphones. Take a look!
The SHARP Z2 Smartphone
The SHARP Z2 is a 5.5″ smartphone, powered by the 2.3 GHz deca-core MediaTek Helio X20 flagship processor with Tri-Cluster CPU architecture. It promises to offer a balance of high performance, with up to 30% less power consumption.
The SHARP Z2 comes with 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal flash storage. It also supports dual SIM, dual standby capability and its storage is upgradable via a microSD card.
The SHARP Z2 smartphone boasts a 16 MP main camera with phase-detection autofocus (PDAF) capability, and an 8 MP front camera with f/1.8 lens for great selfies. It also supports fast charging, recharging 50% of its 3,000mAh battery in just 30 minutes.
SHARP M1 Smartphone
The SHARP M1 is a 5.5″ smartphone, powered by the MediaTek MT6753 octa-core processor running at 1.3 GHz. It has 3 GB of RAM, with 64 GB of internal flash memory.
The SHARP M1 comes with 13 MP front and rear cameras, and features curved 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection. It also has dual SIM, dual standby capability, and a microSD card slot that supports microSD cards of up to 64 GB in capacity.
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The SHARP Z2 & M1 Smartphone Pictures
The SHARP Z2 & M1 Smartphone Specifications
Specifications
SHARP Z2
SHARP M1
Operating System
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Display
5.5" LTPS display (1080 x 1920)
5.5" LTPS display (1080 x 1920)
System Platform
MediaTek MT6797
MediaTek MT6753
Processor
2 x ARM Cortex-A72 (2.3 GHz)
4 x ARM Cortex-A53 (1.4 GHz)
AL/Proximity, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetic
AL/Proximity, G-sensor, E-Compass
FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Battery
3,000 mAh lithium-ion
2,600 mAh lithium-ion
SIM Card Support
Dual SIM, Dual Standby
Dual SIM, Dual Standby
Dimensions
76 mm wide
153 mm tall
8.4 mm thick
76.9 mm wide
155 mm tall
7.6 mm thick
Weight
160 g
151 g
Available Colours
Gold / Silver
Hanayome White / Pure Pink
Launch Price
RM 1,199 / ~US$ 299
RM 899 / ~US$ 225
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TP-LINK may be the largest global manufacturer of WiFi networking products, but they aren’t resting on their laurels. Instead of fighting for an even bigger share of the same pie, they decided to branch out into the smartphone market with the Neffos C5 and Neffos C5L smartphones in March of 2016.
At that time, the Neffos C5 was considered to be quite a decent entry-level smartphone. Priced at just RM 539 / US$ 135, it offers quite a lot of features in a 5″ smartphone. Today, we are going to take a look at the TP-LINK Neffos C5 and see how it stacks up against the competition.
But first, let’s compare the specifications of the Neffos C5 against the lower-end Neffos C5L.
The TP-LINK Neffos C5 comes in a bright purple cardboard box typical of smartphones these days, with the key specifications listed at the bottom. Let’s take a look inside!
When you unpack everything, you will find the following items :
One TP-LINK Neffos C5 smartphone
One 2,200 mAh (@ 3.8 V) Neffos lithium-ion battery
One 5 W Neffos USB charger
One set of Quick Start Guide, Warranty Notice and Safety Notice booklets
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Neffos C5 Key Features Primer
In this video, we will give you a quick tour of the TP-LINK Neffos C5’s key features.
Inside The Neffos C5
Now, let’s take a look INSIDE the Neffos C5. We will show you how to carefully remove the back cover to gain access to the two SIM slots and the microSD card slot. We will also show you how to install the user-removable lithium-ion battery.
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Setting Up The Neffos C5
When you power up the Neffos C5 for the first time, it will take about 52 seconds to boot up. If you set it up as a fresh device, it will take you no more than 5 minutes to complete the initial setup. Check it out!
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It’s Alive!
The Neffos C5 has a bright and sharp 5″ IPS display, with a resolution of 720 x 1280. The display is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass, which offers it significant scratch and shatter resistance. However, it lacks an oleophobic coating, which means it’s very easily smudged.
The Neffos C5 has a polycarbonate back with a smooth matte finish, that is resistant to smudges. As you can see, it fits well in our Asian-sized hand and is small enough for single-handed use. In case you are wondering, it is 7.2 cm wide,14.4 cm tall and 8.8 mm thick.
Available Memory & Storage
The Neffos C5 comes with 2 GB of memory, which is very decent at its price point. About half of that is available for your apps. Plenty enough for multiple apps running at the same time. Very nice.
The Neffos C5 also comes with 16 GB of internal flash memory. Once you deduct 9.65 GB for the Android 5.1 operating system and apps, you have 9.44 GB of free space left to use. That is pretty decent actually, allowing you to store about 2,400 photos, or record 74 minutes of 1080p video.
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Dual SIM & microSD Slots
The Neffos C5 has dual SIM, dual standby capability. It also has a microSD slot that supports microSD cards with capacities up to 32 GB. All three slots are located next to the removable 2,200 mAh battery. Yes, you will need to remove the battery before inserting a SIM card or a microSD card.
Cameras
The Neffos C5 has pretty decent cameras for its price point. Its front camera has a 5 MP sensor, while the rear camera has an 8 MP sensor with a dual-tone flash. The rear camera is capable of taking photos with a resolution of 3264 x 2448 and 1080p videos in the 3GP file format.
The camera software is quite limited in its capabilities. It offers a number of filters and 6 scene modes (including HDR). However, you are not given any option to change the camera settings.
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Camera Performance
The Neffos C5’s main camera has pretty decent performance. It has good control of exposure and white balance. Even though there is a fair bit noise in areas that are poorly lit, they only appear on close examination.
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Video Recording Performance
The Neffos C5’s main camera records video only in full HD (1080p) mode. It does not support image stabilisation, as far as we can tell. We offer the following two video recording samples for your perusal.
The first sample is a video recording of an Arabic dance. Even though the Neffos C5 recorded it in 1080p resolution, it appears blur. It seems to have trouble focusing on the subject. The lack of any image stabilisation did not help either, because the C5 was held with one hand.
The second sample is a video recording of ice skaters. This time, we used two hands to stabilise it. The difference is very apparent. However, there still appears to be auto-focusing issues – you can see the camera “seek” many times.
Generally, the Neffos C5’s video recording capabilities were quite disappointing. Recording in full HD is pointless if the camera has trouble focusing. The end result is poor picture quality in high resolution.
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Work Performance : PCMark
We tested the Neffos C5‘s performance using PCMark, which simulates work applications like web browing, playing video, writing text and editing photos.
Neffos C5
Alcatel Flash 2
honor 5X
Work Performance Score
(Average)
3624
3816
3898
Web Browsing
4655
4623
3756
Video Playback
2495
2905
4325
Writing
4235
4151
4085
Photo Editing
3505
3804
2614
The Neffos C5 did well in this regard, considering the fact that it is only powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6735. In comparison, the Alcatel Flash 2 (Amazon) uses the octa-core MediaTek MT6753, while the honor 5X (Amazon) is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616.
Battery Performance – PCMark
We then tested the Neffos C5’s battery performance using PCMark. It basically ran the PCMark work tests until its battery capacity dropped to 20%.
The Neffos C5 did well in this test, lasting 9 hours and 45 minutes. It beat Alcatel Flash 2 (Amazon) by 1.5 hours (18.5%), and the honor 5X (Amazon) by 1 hour and 12 minutes (15%).
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Battery Recharging Performance
The Neffos C5 has a removable 2,200 mAh lithium-ion battery, but it does not have Fast Charging capability. In fact, it only comes with a 5 W travel charger. Even so, it was able to recharge its battery pretty quickly.
Our tests showed that the Neffos C5 can recharge its battery from 18% to 100% in just over 156 minutes (2 hours 36 minutes).
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Overall Performance – AnTuTu Benchmark
AnTuTu is a nice benchmark for testing various performance aspects of Android devices.
Neffos C5
honor 5X
TOTAL SCORE
31406
38457
3D SCORE
3157
5298
– 3D (Garden)
2084
3522
– 3D (Marooned)
1073
1776
UX SCORE
12363
15512
– UX Data Secure
4094
4477
– UX Data Process
2043
2352
– UX Strategy Games
2156
2645
– UX Image Process
2229
2593
– UX I/O Performance
1841
3445
CPU SCORE
11463
13957
– CPU Mathematics
2577
3046
– CPU Common Use
3931
4555
– CPU Multi-Core
4955
6356
RAM
4423
3690
The Neffos C5 did pretty well in this test. After all, it is only powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6735. In comparison, the honor 5X (Amazon) is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616. with the more powerful Adreno 405 GPU.
Gaming Performance – 3DMark
We tested the Neffos C5’s gaming performance using 3DMark, using the Ice Storm Extreme test.
Neffos C5
Alcatel Flash 2
honor 5X
Gaming Score
3163
4549
5543
Graphics
2708
3966
5046
Physics
7690
9365
8460
Graphics Test 1
15.3 fps
22.3 fps
27.5 fps
Graphics Test 2
9.6 fps
14.0 fps
18.3 fps
Physics Test
24.4 fps
29.7 fps
26.9 fps
As a low-cost smartphone, it comes to no surprise that the Neffos C5 isn’t terribly good at gaming. Not only does it only have 4 CPU cores, it only comes with the ARM Mali-T720 MP2 GPU running at 450 MHz. It’s good enough for 2D games though.
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Our Verdict
The Neffos C5 is TP-LINK’s first attempt to penetrate the smartphone market with an affordable smartphone. Launched with a recommended retail price of just RM 539 / US$ 135, this is a smartphone that everyone can afford.
To keep costs low, TP-LINK opted for a quad-core MediaTek MT6735 SoC, a HD display and a relatively small battery. But they focused on what really counts – an IPS panel for the display, 2 GB of RAM and pretty decent cameras.
Even though the MediaTek MT6735 is rather dated, it held up well in our benchmarks. It’s really fast enough for basic smartphone tasks and 2D gaming. Even its small 2,200 mAh battery did better than expected, delivering almost 10 hours of non-stop usage!
Thanks to its IPS panel, it has a bright and sharp display with wide viewing angles. It is even protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. The only downside? It doesn’t have an oleophobic coating, so it smears at the touch of your fingertip!
Its main camera was a bit of a mixed bag. The main camera takes pretty decent pictures, with pretty good control of the exposure and white balance. However, the videos it records suffer from auto-focus issues and a lack of image stabilisation.
Overall, the Neffos C5 is a decent debut effort by TP-LINK – an affordable, no-fuss 5″ Android smartphone. It will have a tough time though distinguishing itself from the plethora of similar affordable Android smartphones out there.
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Right after the launch of the ZTE Blade V7 Max & V7 Lite smartphones, we had the opportunity to get some hands-on time with them. We created two videos so you can check them out yourselves. But first, let’s compare the specifications of these two new ZTE smartphones :
Specifications
ZTE Blade V7 Max
ZTE Blade V7 Lite
Display
5.5" IPS display (1080 x 1920 pixels) with 2.5D curved edge
5.0" IPS display (720 x 1280 pixels) with 2.5D curved edge
Operating System
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
SoC Platform
MediaTek MT6755M
MediaTek MT6735P
Processor
8 x ARM Cortex-A53 processor cores (1.8 GHz)
4 x ARM Cortex-A53 processor cores (1.3 GHz)
Graphics Processor
ARM Mali-T860 MP2
ARM Mali-T720
Memory
3 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM
2 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM
Storage
32 GB internal flash storage
microSD card slot (supports up to 128 GB)
16 GB internal flash storage
microSD card slot (supports up to 128 GB)
Front Camera
8 MP camera
8 MP camera with LED flash
Rear Camera
16 MP camera with dual-tone LED flash
13 MP camera with LED flash
Dual SIM Capability
Dual SIM, Dual Standby
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes
Battery
3,000 mAh lithium polymer battery
2,500 mAh lithium polymer battery
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ZTE Blade V7 Max
The ZTE Blade V7 Max is a 5.5″ smartphone with a full HD IPS display. It features a full metal body that is only 7.2 mm thick, even with a 3,000 mAh battery inside. It is powered by 1.8 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6755M processor, and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal flash memory.
The ZTE Blade V7 Max will be available by the end of May or early June 2016. It will have a recommended retail price of RM 999 / ~US$ 263.
ZTE Blade V7 Lite
The ZTE Blade V7 Lite is a 5″ smartphone with a 720p IPS display. It features a metallic body with a 2,500 mAh battery. It is powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor, and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal flash memory.
The ZTE Blade V7 Lite will be available by the 16th of May 2016. It will have a recommended retail price of RM 669 / ~US$ 176. But for a limited time, ZTE will be offering it at just RM 499 / ~US$ 131! If you want to purchase it for just RM 334.50 / ~US$ 88, check out the special offer listed at the bottom of our launch coverage article.
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The Doogee T6 is a 5.5″ smartphone with a super-long battery life, thanks to its 6,250 mAh battery! In many aspects, it is very similar to the Doogee Y200.
It has the same 5.5″ IPS display with a resolution of 720 x 1280, and comes with an 8 MP rear camera. The Doogee T6 is also powered by the same quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor and runs on Android 5.1 with 2 GB of RAM.
Beyond that, the Doogee T6 trades the fingerprint sensor, the 5 MP front camera and half the storage capacity for a dual-tone flash to support its rear camera and a much larger 6,250 mAh battery. This allows it to take better flash photography and even serve as a power bank for other devices.
Again, Doogee quotes both cameras as having higher resolutions of 13 MP and 5 MP respectively. However, that is because they perform software extrapolation to achieve those resolutions (by default). Their true resolutions are 8 MP and 2 MP respectively.
The Doogee T6 smartphone is available in either White or Black colours, and is now available for sale on GEMFIVE with the retail price of RM 599 / ~US$ 149.
First Look At The Doogee T6
This video shows the key features of the Doogee T6 smartphone, as well as its available RAM and storage capacity.
[adrotate banner=”4″]Key Specifications
Runs on Android 5.1
Quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor
2 GB RAM + 16 GB flash storage
5.5″ IPS display with HD resolution of 720 x 1280
8 MP main camera with software extrapolation to 13 MP.
2 MP front camera with software extrapolation to 5 MP.
6,250 mAh lithium-ion battery (9 hour video playback / 3 days of normal use)
Available in black / white
77 mm wide x 153.8 mm tall x 9.9 mm thick
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The Doogee Y200 is a 5.5″ smartphone is targeted at the youth market. As such, it has an ultra-slim profile with a thickness of just 7.6 mm, and a fast fingerprint sensor that can unlock the phone within 0.15 second. It has an IPS display with a resolution of 720 x 1280.
It is powered by the quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor with the ARM Mali-T720 GPU, and runs on Android 5.1. It has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal flash storage.
It also features an 8 MP rear camera (with a Sony sensor and LED flash), and a 5 MP front camera. However, Doogee quotes both cameras as having a resolution of 13 MP and 8 MP respectively, because they perform software extrapolation to achieve those resolutions (by default).
The Doogee Y200 smartphone is available in either White or Black colours, and is now available for sale on GEMFIVE with the retail price of RM 699 / ~US$ 175.
First Look At The Doogee Y200
This video shows the key features of the Doogee Y200 smartphone, as well as its available RAM and storage capacity.
[adrotate banner=”4″]Key Specifications
Runs on Android 5.1
Quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor
2 GB RAM + 32 GB flash storage
5.5″ IPS display with HD resolution of 720 x 1280
8 MP main camera (Sony sensor) with software extrapolation to 13 MP.
5 MP front camera with software extrapolation to 8 MP.
3,000 mAh lithium-ion battery
Fast fingerprint sensor (0.15 sec detection)
All-metal unibody chassis (in black / white)
77.1 mm wide x 155.5 mm tall x 7.6 mm thick
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TP-LINK may be the largest global manufacturer of WiFi networking products, but they aren’t resting on their laurels. Instead of fighting for an even bigger share of the same pie, they decided to branch out into the smartphone market with their Neffos C5 and Neffos C5L smartphones.
Yesterday, we were invited to the official launch of the Neffos C5 and Neffos C5L smartphones. At hand was also the Neffos C5 Max smartphone that would be launched shortly as well. Take a look!
Now, let’s take a look at the pictures, videos and specifications of the Neffos C5 & C5L smartphones! We will also show you photos and some specifications of the upcoming Neffos C5 Max smartphone.
Neffos C5 Smartphone
The Neffos C5 is an Android 5.1 smartphone that is powered by the quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage. It has a large 5.0″ IPS display with a HD resolution of 720 x 1280, and weighs just 141 g.
It has a 5 MP front camera, and an 8 MP rear camera with a dual-tone LED flash. In case you run out of storage, you can add a microSD card (up to 32 GB). It has a launch price of RM 539 (~US$ 135).
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Neffos C5L Smartphone
The Neffos C5L is an Android 5.1.1 smartphone that is powered by the quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage. It has a 4.5″ display with a FWVGA resolution of 480 x 854, and weighs 154 g.
It has a 2 MP front camera, and an 8 MP rear camera with an LED flash. In case you run out of storage, you can add a microSD card (up to 32 GB). It has a launch price of just RM 359 (~US$ 90).
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Neffos C5 & C5L Specification Comparison
Here is a specification comparison of the Neffos C5 & C5L smartphones :
The Neffos C5 Max is an Android 5.1 smartphone that is powered by the octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage. It has a large 5.5″ IPS display with a full HD resolution of 1080 x 1920, and a large 3,405 mAh battery.
It has a 5 MP front camera, and a 13 MP rear camera with a dual-tone LED flash. In case you run out of storage, you can also add a microSD card (up to 32 GB). Its launch price and date has yet to be announced.
Availability
Both the Neffos C5 and Neffos C5L will be available in both Pearl White and Dark Grey colours, at RM 539 (~US$ 135) and RM 359 (~US$ 90) respectively from Lazada Malaysia on April 12, 2016 onwards.
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