LG V10 Impressions Camera Samples Specs Price Available Philippines

LG unleashes its most awaited flagship, the V10.

LG V10 comes in very solid built and as LG puts it Dura Glass, Dura Guard and Dura Skin. Dura Guard, made from 316L Stainless Steel Frame that provides strong protection from bumps and bruises which is utilized like those for high end watches. Dura Skin Back is soft to touch but is resistant to blows and scratches while providing good grip. With 2 layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 4 on the front, double protection for your display therefore Dura Glass. LG covers all the sides of V10 producing a very Durable smartphone resistant to your daily wear and tear including those accidental or those intentional.

Closer look LG V10

As for display, LG V10 carries Two Displays, the main is a 5.7 QHD IPS Quantum Display for main content in great detail and colors. A seconndary screen is located on top by the sides of the front camera at just .2 inch with screen resolution of 1040 x 160 that functions as a notification, glance view,  quick tools, music control and shortcuts.

A 64bit Hexa-Core Snapdragon 808 processor serves its processing unit with graphics handled by Adreno 418 supported by 4GB RAM and 64GB Internal Storage. If that's not enough a MicroSD Card slot is available that lets you add storage up to 2TB! Guess to avoid heat issues LG stuck on Snapdragon 808 but they did a really good job making sure you have abundant storage space. 50GB of is available for users. This hardware setup is proven to run Android 5.1.1 Lollipop including your apps and games with less hiccups and lag. Although i still heat but at manageable levels while multitasking. Speaking of Software, LG adds its own on sets of feature to the UI with Quick Apps, Mini View, Gesture Controls and Smart settings. LG remote is also installed so you can control any appliance that is supported. For Multitasking, Dual Windows has finally arrive which let you two divide your screen to run two apps.

Complimenting its big high resolution display, LG V10 features a 32bit Hi-Fi DAC by ESS Technology that upsales the bitrate of your audio thus improve the quality of your audio.

Manual Camera / Video Settings and Audio Monitor

Moving on to optics, LG G4 did a great job in the realm of photography and with the V10, LG takes it to the next level as they introduce manual settings for videos for which you can adjust ISO, Shutter Speed, Bitrate and White balance. Another unique feature of the V10 is Audio Monitor where you can adjust the sensitivity of the three microphones during video recording and directly monitor and control audio input as well as directional recording capability to focus audio of a particular location or scene. Eliminate external wind noise with Wind Noise Filter. With OIS 2.0 and EIS, video recording won't be shaky and runs smooth as butter. LG V10 turns out to be best smartphone fitting for photographers, videographers and enthusiast. Oh got excited, its primary rear camera is 16MP with aperture of f/1.8. Two 5MP front cameras one 80° for selfies and the other is a 120° good for groufies. It must be noted that aperture size of selfie cam has f/2.0 while grofie cam has f/2.2. LG V10 focuses fast and colors come out as it should be. Text are clear an readable as seen on both pics on focus samples. Front cams produce great results and is a dream of any selfie lover. Here are samples:

Focus Test Left Focus on the Ice Cream | Right Focus on Background

LG V10 Selfie Samples Left 80° Right 120° 

Full set of connectivity features such as WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC. It is a single sim handset with Cellular data handled by LTE TD&FDD  / HSPA+ / 3G.

Unlike its competition, LG V10 carries a removable 3000mAh battery which other people consider a plus as they can easily reset their phones or carry an extra battery.

Seems LG V10 is a strong contender for the Smartphhone of the Year with its man of steel built, efficient internals, optimized software and most of all best in its class photography and video capabilities. Retails for 37,990 Pesos! Check out LG Concept Stores and other LG retailers to try one of the best smartphone in the market. Memoxpress carries the V10 though at a affordable price of 32,990 Pesos!

LG V10 Specs
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
5.7 inch QHD IPS Quantum Display
.2 inch Second Screen (160 x 1040 Resolution)
1.8GHz Hexa-Core Processor
Snapdragon 808
Adreno 418 GPU
4GB LPDDR3 RAM
64GB Intternal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD up to 2TB
16MP Rear Camera
f/1.8 aperture, OIS 2.0
with LED Flash
5MP Dual Front Camera
(Wide Angle 120° / Normal 80°)
Single SIM
TD FDD LTE / HSPA+/ 3G
WiFi a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS
NFC
USB 2.0
3000mAh Removable Battery
Space Black
159.6 x 79.3 x 8.6 mm
192 g

Sony Xperia Z3 now up for Order

Sony latest flagship has set for pre-order with DBGadgets and Widget City.

Initially announce during IFA 2014, finally the Xperia Z3 is coming now here with SRP of 36,990 PHP.

Sony new flagship is encased in glass front and back with rounded metallic aluminum frame. It measures at 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29” which should make it shorter and thinner than the Z2. To distinct itself from other flagship, it is has dust and waterproof rating at IP68 which is better than Samsung Galaxy S5.

The Z3 sports a 5.2" Full HD (1080x1920 pixels) Triluminos Display enhanced by X-Reality Engine that should provide great brightness and sunlight legibility as well as vibrant colors, great contrast and saturation. Shatter proof glass for sturdiness and scratch-resistance.

Powering the device, is a Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC clocked at 2.5GHz Qua-Core Krait Processor with Adreno 330 GPU coupled with 3GB RAM and 16/32GB Internal Storage Options (expandable).

For its camera features, it still sticks to 20.7 MP 1/2.3” Exmor RS sensor but now comes with new 25mm G Lens optics (f2.0) in addition to other improvements and useful camera modes. For your selfies and video chat needs, the 2.2MP front camera will work it for you.

In terms of connectivity, Sony has always been supplying complete sets for their premium line and so you get LTE, Dual-Band WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, DLNA, MHL. Whether pairing between devices wirelessly or connecting to a external display Sony got this covered.

You do get that Sony Xperia UI Experience plus Android KitKat on Top. A great new addition is PS4 Intergration which let you connect to your PlayStation 4 console in order to enable you to play games and makes use of DualShock 4 controller.  You won't run out of juice at 3100mAh Battery which Sony boasting to last up to 2 days of use. Much like Sammy, it comes with Ultra Stamina Mode to get by when you are on the red.

Overall, Sony Xperia Z3 is still a top contender with its high end design, Up-To Date Internal, Powerful Camera, Full Set of Connectivity Plus PS4. Sony still gives surprises though hopefully it will be enough to subdue their popular competition.

So Want One? Look Here:

Display and design
5.2" Full HD display (1920x1080 pixels)
TRILUMINOS™ Display for mobile
X-Reality™ for mobile picture engine

Processor (CPU)
Snapdragon 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Quad-core
Adreno 330 GPU
Memory and storage
3 GB RAM
Up to 16 GB flash memory*****
Up to 128 GB microSD™ (card slot, SDXC supported)

Camera and video
20.7 megapixel camera with auto focus
8x digital zoom
ISO 12800 maximum
Sony Exmor RS for mobile image sensor
4K video recording
Front-facing camera, HD 1080p for video chat and 2.2 MP for camera capture
Pulsed LED flash
SteadyShot™ – video stabilisation
Superior Auto – automatic scene selection
HDR for photos and videos
Burst mode
Social live**
Image stabiliser
Geotagging – add location info to your photos
Object tracking – lock focus on a specific object
Red-eye reduction
Image capture, supported file format: JPEG
Image playback, supported file formats: BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, WebP
Video capture, supported file formats: 3GPP, MP4
Video playback, supported file formats: 3GPP, MP4, Matroska, AVI, Xvid, WebM

Sound
Sony 3D Surround Sound technology (VPT)
Clear Audio+ – Sound improvement software
xLoud™ Experience
DSEE HX
High-res audio
Audio recording, supported file formats: 3GPP, MP4, AMR
Audio playback, supported file formats: 3GPP, MP4, ADTS, AMR, DSF, DSDIFF, FLAC, Matroska, SMF, XMF, Mobile XMF, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, iMelody, MP3, WAV, OGG, ASF

Connectivity
Networks
GSM GPRS/EDGE (2G)
UMTS HSPA (3G)
LTE (4G) (not available in all markets)

aGPS**
Bluetooth® 4.0 wireless technology
3.5 mm audio jack with Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC)
DLNA Certified®
NFC
GLONASS**
Native USB tethering
Synchronisation via Exchange ActiveSync®, Facebook™, Google™ and SyncML™**
USB High speed 2.0 and Micro USB support
Wi-Fi and WiFi Hotspot functionality
ANT+ wireless technology

Entertainment
PlayStation® Certified
PS4™ Remote Play******

Xiaomi unleashes its Mi4

The Mi4 is beautifully crafted with combination precision made steel frame and strong polycarbonate plastic for its back. Materials used is definitely for a flagship phone and comes with room for customization.

Its Display sports 5 inch 1080p resolution made by either Sharp / Japan Display Inc. (JDI) and employs OGS lamination technology. No word on whether it has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 but I am pretty sure it does pack a shatter proof on top. If you should know, OnePlus One smartphone also has JDI Display though TOL (Touch On Lens) is used which is almost same as OGS but is more resilient and tough.

Under the hood, it packs Snapdragon 801 processor with 3GB RAM and 16/64GB eMMC 5.0 Internal Storage. The hardware setup is to say made to perform to optimal levels with only Full HD to work with, it may beat benchmarks scores of some QHD handsets. (See Benchmarks)

With 13MP (Sony IMX214) and 8MP (Sony IMX219) Sony Sensor Camera combo with f1.8 aperture will do wonders and provide better picture and video output. Supports 4K Video recording and real-time HDR plus Wide-Angle Selfies. Single LED Flash at the back for lighting support.

Wide range of connectivity features that comes the usual WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. Xiaomi is future-proofing its devices with NFC and the latest addition IR Blaster to control multitudes of your consumer electronics. USB-OTG also provides another venue for added connectivity of devices for storage, inputs and external display (MHL Support).

Battery is at 3080mAh that supports quick charging at 9V/1.2A or 5V/2A.

Customization? here are just sample of back covers.

Accessorize with the New MiBand...

MIUI 6 is also coming... It is said to be another giant leap from MIUI 5.

Xiaomi really covers every aspect of Smartphone experience. High Quality, Sharp, and built-to-last Display with awesome color rendering and brightness. To Powerful and Efficient Internal hardware with abundance of memory and storage. Brilliant Optics that captures amazing output picture or video. Future Proof Connectivity choices that interacts with everyday living of consumers. Battery that last and charge fast. Xiaomi offers more for its Mi4 smartphone not only to those who have money to spent but to those consumer that deserves better for their hard earn money. It is a beginning of new revolution in technology for all.

It is estimated to cost 14,000.00 Pesos (16GB) and 16,000.00 Pesos (64GB)

Specs Summary
General
2G Network           GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network           HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network           LTE
SIM                        Yes
Announced              2014, July
Status                      Coming soon. Exp. release 2014, Q3

Display
Type                      IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size                        1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.0 inches (~441 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch            Yes

SOUND
Alert types           Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker         Yes
3.5mm jack           Yes

MEMORY
Card slot               No
Internal                 16/64 GB, 3 GB RAM

DATA
GPRS                    Yes
EDGE                   Yes
Speed                    DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE
WLAN                  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth              v4.0, A2DP
NFC                      Yes
USB                       microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go

CAMERA
Primary                  13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash
Features                 Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, HDR
Video                     1080p@30fps, HDR
Secondary              8 MP, 1080p@30fps

FEATURES
OS                        Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset                Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
CPU                     Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU                    Adreno 330
Sensors                Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging            SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Browser               HTML5
Radio                   FM radio
GPS                     Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
Java                     Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Colors                  Black, White
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- TV-out (via MHL A/V link)
- SNS integration
- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Organizer
- Photo/video editor
- Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
- Voice memo/dial/commands
- Predictive text input (Swype)

BATTERY
Non-removable Li-Ion 3080 mAh battery
- http://en.miui.com/thread-29399-1-1.html