Huawei
Honor 7 Premium
Advantages:
- powerful OCTA-core processor Kirin 930
- 20 megapixels rear and 8 megapixels at front camera
- metal body, fast the fingerprint scanner
The sales start:
February
Competitors:
Sony Xperia M5, Samsung Galaxy A5 2016
Price:
27 thousand rubles
Details:
Huawei has presented Honor 7 Premium in Russia
Huawei Honor 7 Premium
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The Chinese have updated the flagship model of its sub-brand — the differences spetsversii Honor 7 limited to larger internal drive and a more powerful charger in the kit. A planned update, but with the characteristics of the model and previously all was well, so all fans of metal, a powerful and inexpensive suggest that you look at, if not already.
Rumor has it that soon replaced the “seven” comes a new best model with a powerful Kirin 950 on Board, but even in this situation, the current Honor 7 remains a strong model at the junction of the middle and of the flagship class.
Y6 Pro
Advantages:
- the battery on 4000 mAh
- MT6735 Quad-core processor and 2 GB of RAM
- body using metal
The sales start:
not declared
Competitors:
ZTE Blade X3, Highscreen Power Five Pro
Price:
about 18 thousand rubles
Details:
Huawei has introduced a smartphone Pro Y6 with long battery life
Huawei Y6 Pro
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The model, originally developed for the Chinese market, the world waited for the announcement. Budget smartphone from Huawei is atypical for a MediaTek processor, at roughly the same characteristics as the “people’s” Honor 4C and long battery life.
Seemingly nothing remarkable, but sturdy and inexpensive models-the long-livers are in high demand, especially “bones” platform Honor.
Samsung
Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge
Advantages:
- very powerful processor Samsung Exynos 8890
- again memory card support and water protection class IP68
- always-on display with a clock and notifications
The sales start:
March 18
Competitors:
LG G5, Sony Xperia X Performance, Huawei Nexus 6P
Price:
from 50 thousand rubles
Details:
MWC 2016. First look at the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge: fixed all spoiled
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge
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“Works — do not touch!”. After great success of Galaxy S6 last year, the Korean brand very cautiously approached the release of a new model. So reserved that at first it seemed that Samsung “cut budgets” and developed its flagship as a residual, although modifications inside were a lot less than we used to watch it with the letter “S” in the title.
Soon we will give an overview of “just” Galaxy S7, and first impressions can only be characterized as follows:
- in comparison with itself in its sixth generation, the new flagship of Samsung has changed not so much
- however, all changes made to the smartphone in favor of
It is unclear why the number of pre-orders of the smartphone had grown back (all of last year’s smartphones more fashionable and stylish?), but once the Koreans respected and those who are in the flagships lacked practicality, and fans of “parrots” in benchmarks. Evolution is always good.
Galaxy J1 2016
Advantages:
- 4.5 inch screen Super AMOLED
- Quad core processor branded Exynos 3457
- support of LTE networks
The sales start:
not declared
Competitors:
Wileyfox Swift, The Xiaomi Redmi 2
Price:
~ 10 thousand rubles
Details:
Samsung Galaxy J1 budget 2016 comes out in Russia
Samsung Galaxy J1 2016
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Samsung likes to release a truly budget smartphones Korean brand too massive and clumsy to produce a powerful model at a modest price. But without the presence in the economy class of Korean blue oval will lose badly in popularity, so representatives are available J-series are updated every year, and this time came to Russia in the cheapest Galaxy from the entire modern line.
The cell phone will be popular except as “Samsung, the most inexpensive”, because for other characteristics to compete with Chinese competitors J1 2016 will fail.
LG
G5
Advantages:
- the fastest mechanism to change the battery
- modules for sound enhancement and camera control
- optional rear camera for wide angle shots
- the latest Intel processor, the Snapdragon 820
The sales start:
April 8,
Competitors:
Samsung Galaxy S7, Sony Xperia X Performance, the Apple iPhone 6s
Price:
50 thousand rubles
Details:
MWC 2016. Quick review of LG G5: a glamorous diva in engineers
LG G5
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The winner in the category “did not expect”. More precisely, the rumors surrounding the flagship LG began to appear last year, but nobody believed that the company will be decided so abruptly to redraw their most popular model. And the company decided! And now, among the competitors, developing the principle of “we’ve got some cores and megapixels light”, the new G5 looks like an alien, a robot-transformer. Not everyone, of course, will like the idea of “tuning” the mobile phone spare parts, but for the bold experiment and the attempt to bring the smartphone of the future on modern technologies, LG has deservedly received considerable amount of attention.
Painful search for the “face” of the company LG has resulted in a truly original model. It’s a pity that the company has gone away from the old traditions, but lovers of the brand every time I get a really new model, and not improved in a number of characteristics of the old flagship. The smartphone has been competitive even without additional modules, as befits the flagship.
HP
Elite X3
Advantages:
- the most powerful CPU Snapdragon 820 4GB of RAM
- A 5.9-inch WQHD-display
- Bang&Olufsen sound
The sales start:
summer 2016
Competitors:
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, Huawei Mate 8
Price:
from 45 thousand rubles
Details:
MWC 2016: Powerful business smartphone HP Elite x3 works on Windows 10 Mobile
HP Elite X3
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In the difficult task of distribution of Windows mobile from Microsoft are not so much allies — smartphones “tiled” system bogged down in the budget class and almost totally represented by models Lumia. But an old partner of redmondave in computer business, HP has rolled out a true flagship, and in combination, the most powerful “vindian” of all times and peoples. All in order to win the hearts and wallets of wealthy buyers.
As an alternative to the ubiquitous Lumiy is a good option, but by personal experience I can say that the smartphone is completely devoid of the appropriate gloss and “chips”, which should give the user the flagship. That is, since the threshold HP tells us that the cell phone is designed for business customers, so no funny camera modes or intricate applications included with the system is not worth waiting. Will the popular Moody business among Russian customers, is a big question.
Sony
Xperia X Perfomance
Advantages:
- the camera modules are the best of those that now have with Sony
- a bunch of soft “chips” for the cameras
- Snapdragon 820
- Android 6.0
- water resistance IP68
The sales start:
autumn 2016
Competitors:
ASUS ZenFone Zoom, Samsung Galaxy S7
Price:
not declared
Details:
MWC 2016. A fresh look on Android Sony Xperia X, Xperia X Xperia XA and Performance
Sony Xperia X Perfomance
Experiment began and the Japanese less than six months after the flagship Xperia Z5, Sony decided to release the new smartphones. The new X-series got the metal back covers in packages for some reason abruptly lost in battery capacity and it is unclear why, but has been replaced by the “Z-class”. X Perfomance as the coolest model in a new family of interesting us the most.
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The way the mobile division of Sony inscrutable shoppers were waiting loption Z6 Ultra or the new Z Tablet, but I got a triplet of phones with the remote start sales, and a tiny improvement in comparison with existing Z-series. And, still, the Perfomance X became the “first swallow” of the Japanese with the new processor and design in 2016, so it makes sense to look to buy instead already sold Z5.
Xperia X and XA
Advantages:
- metal back cover
- 2.5 D curved glass display
- fancy camera
- new processors and Snapdragon MT6755 650
The sales start:
summer 2016
Competitors:
Huawei Honor 7, Motorola X Play
Price:
not declared
Details:
MWC 2016. A fresh look on Android Sony Xperia X, Xperia X Xperia XA and Performance
Sony Xperia X
Sony Xperia XA
If X Perfomance as “top model” Sony sample 2016 was not too impressive, features Xperia middle class less puzzling — the new Xperia X, obviously, will take the place of the M5 Xperia and Xperia XA will be an intermediate model between “small premium” and “budget workers”, and, therefore, will fill a gap in the model range of the company, which was formed after removed from the conveyor M4 Aqua. It is a pity that the new handsets have received a very very dystrophic batteries, and lost business cards Sony — water-resistance.
ASUS
ZenFone Zoom
Advantages:
- three times optical zoom
- Intel Atom Z3590 with high frequency
- aluminum body with leather trim
- branded quick charging ASUS BoostMaster
The sales start:
February
Competitors:
Performance Sony Xperia X, Samsung Galaxy S7
Price:
50 thousand rubles
Details:
Smartphone ASUS ZenFone Zoom with 3x optical zoom was released in Russia
ASUS ZenFone Zoom
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World premiere of this model took place earlier, however, in Russia the coolest ASUS got only in February. So what ZenFone neither published over the years, but what fotoflame among them was not. Now — in full makeup, with the new processor, a special camera and outrageous (by the standards of ASUS) price tag.
In General, the mobile phone ASUS at a cost of 50 thousand roubles — the thing is a bit shocking. ZenFone I had proudly bear the title of “anti-crisis” smartphone, not to rise in price after the iPhone and Samsung? But the Taiwanese developers claim that the model is so technically good that is worth the money in full and other flagships certainly not inferior. While hard to believe, but soon the model will come to us to the test and we will test the “king of all ASUS smartphones” on their own.
Xiaomi
Mi5
Advantages:
- the cheapest smartphone with flagship hardware in 2016
- modern processor Snapdragon 820
- 4 GB RAM DDR4
- quality camera-based sensor Sony IMX298 with optical stabilization
The sales start:
not declared
Competitors:
Meizu Pro 5, LG Nexus 5X
Price:
from $300 (about 22 thousand)
Details:
MWC 2016: Live photos of the new Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
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If other flagships have to justify their existence forced “chips” or exotic the design, the Xiaomi smartphones even without exotic bells and whistles are extremely popular. All because the Chinese are true to their ideology and continue to produce their models with the smallest possible margin. As a result of excessive interest even without inspirational presentations and specialist marketing gimmicks on the eve of the announcement.
Good buy for anyone looking for a powerful cell phone without overpaying for “ATG iPhone/Samsung!” and bundles of useless functions in the operating system. In Russia, as usual, to officially buy it, so enthusiasts remains to catch the model abroad in the least arrogant “outbid” and rely on the fact that purchases from abroad will not impose duties before Mi5 will be able to find on the open market.
Lenovo
VIBE X3
Advantages:
- stereo speakers, DAC ESS Sabre9018C2M and codec Wolfson WM8281
- the Snapdragon 808
- 21-megapixel Sony camera with phase autofocus
The sales start:
March
Competitors:
Huawei Honor 7, Sony Xperia M5
Price:
30 thousand rubles
Details:
Smartphone Lenovo Vibe X3 will be released in Russia
Lenovo Vibe X3
Cheerful music smartphone middle class finally came to Russia. And, most importantly, has kept adequate the price tag. While the characteristics of last year’s flagship model can offer large capacity battery, the advanced DAC and stereo speakers, so on the background of monotonous competitors price up to 30 thousand rubles definitely will not get lost.
VIBE K5 and K5 Plus
Advantages:
- Full HD or HD resolution at a choice
- the Snapdragon 415 processor (4 cores) or Snapdragon 616 (8 cores)
- 2 GB RAM
- low price
The sales start:
March
Competitors:
Wileyfox Swift, Xiaomi Redmi 3
Price:
from 9500 rubles
Details:
MWC 2016: Lenovo introduced an inexpensive metal smartphones, Vibe and Vibe K5 K5 Plus
Lenovo VIBE K5
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Predskazamusov promises came true, so at MWC 2016 Lenovo really presented the global version of their “state employees” Lemon, with indices Vibe. Not to say that smartphones leave luxury experience — all at a minimum, all inexpensive. But in its Packed dollar spent on new items is good, and rightly so.
A7010
Advantages:
- two very loud stereo speakers
- codec Wolfson WM8281
- 5.5-inch Full HD screen
- the MT6753 OCTA-core processor and 2 GB of RAM
The sales start:
February
Competitors:
Huawei Honor 5X, Wileyfox Storm
Price:
17 thousand rubles
Details:
The Lenovo A7010 comes with stereo speakers on sale
Lenovo A7010
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With a new season of smartphones, Lenovo launched a great in the direction of the musical component — even for the A-series now sports a stereo speakers and support for “outsider” of Dolby Atmos. However, other characteristics of the new fableta is also at altitude, so for all those who are not fixated on the idea of “metal body + fingerprint scanner” appeared worthy candidates for purchase.
Essentially, it’s the same VIBE X3, only in the modification of “Lite” and with a more attractive price tag. Let’s see if he’s good in daily use, but “on paper” and on first impressions from the exhibition the smartphone is quite good.
P90 Pro
Advantages:
- Quad-core Intel Atom Z3560
- 4 GB of RAM
- battery 4000 mAh
- premium tank fans of World of Tank: Blitz
The sales start:
February
Competitors:
ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE551ML, Huawei Honor 5X
Price:
15 thousand rubles
Details:
Long-running smartphone Lenovo P90 Pro came in Russia
Lenovo P90 Pro
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Already forgotten since the debut of the ZenFone 2, the concept of “Intel treats buyers with inexpensive and powerful mobile” returned to the Russian market the updated model of Lenovo. For 15 thousand rubles Chinese offer well Packed phablet, but with a “shameful” in 2016 version of Android. But, as long as Google didn’t remove KitKat with official support, to worry makes no sense — we should be happy that more-or-less modern smart phones available at reasonable prices at a time when 70-ruble dollar is considered something for granted.
No good deed goes unpunished is a modern model from a decent brand (not some “vinifera”) with the power of modern mass consumption fosmidomycin and a good autonomy. Even a year after the debut of the competitor in the person of ASUS is more expensive, so fans are well Packed and inexpensive “Lopatino” new P90 Pro will not be disappointed.
Alcatel
Idol 4 and 4S
Advantages:
- compact flagship smartphone (the 5.2”) and powerful phablet (the 5.5”)
- Full HD and WQHD displays
- luxury design
- new powerful Snapdragon 652 Idol in 4S
- Universalnay button-pack-a-punch
The sales start:
the second half of 2016
Competitors:
Samsung Galaxy A5 2016, Moto X Play
Price:
Idol 4 to 20 thousand rubles
Idol 4S — 30-35 thousand rubles
Details:
MWC 2016: quick review smartphone Alcatel Idol Idol 4 and 4S and tablet Plus 10
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The French rolled out at MWC 2016 its most perfect model — glass and metal, stereo speakers and a “killer-feature” in the form of improving everything BoomKey keys. Can somehow relate to Alcatel’s ambitions in the mobile market, but the smartphones come out and the modern without serious disadvantages at launch, and that today not every “Chinese” can boast.
Alcatel Idol 4 and 4S
ZTE
Blade V7 and V7 Lite
Advantages:
- 5-inch screen HD or Full HD
- 4 – or 8-core processor to choose
- metal body, fingerprint scanner
The sales start:
summer 2016
Competitors:
5X Huawei Honor, Samsung Galaxy A3 2016
Price:
not declared
Details:
MWC 2016. New ZTE smartphones: between the US, Europe and Russia
ZTE Blade V7
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In between the “pursuit of power” with new flagship models, the company ZTE produces a less aggressive and more affordable smartphones. At MWC 2016, the Chinese released two models of metal Blade V7. Turned out cheerfully, and youth is very promising from the point of view of prices.
Acer
Liquid Zest and Liquid Zest 4G
Advantages:
- 5-inch HD display
- 4 – or 8-core processor to choose
- thoroughbred DTS sound
The sales start:
may
Competitors:
Huawei Honor 4C, LG K7
Price:
Liquid Zest — from 9 thousand rubles
Liquid Zest 4G — from 12 thousand rubles
Details:
MWC 2016: Budget smartphone Acer Liquid Zest run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Acer Liquid Zest
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In the smartphone market Acer different serious balance and not torn in luxury in every way, as this sin Chinese. So a couple of new smartphones Liquid is placed in the price category “up to 15 thousand” even with a small margin. Not to say that in this model the manufacturer has done all the heavy lifting and rolled sensationally cool iron, but since then, as noname brands rushed to the border in the “10 tons” any well-made smartphone of comparable price pleases itself.
Liquid Jade 2
Advantages:
- 1 TB of memory in the cloud
- Full HD display with a thin framework
- powerful Snapdragon 808 shestiyaderny
- Android 6.0 out of the box
- advanced DTS audio
The sales start:
not declared
Competitors:
V10 LG, Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Price:
not declared
Details:
2016 MWC: Acer Liquid Jade 2 gives 1 TB in the cloud
Acer Liquid Jade 2
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About smartphone Liquid Jade 2 we can say very briefly — Primo Jade, but not on Windows, but on Android. More importantly, this is the first truly premium smartphone Acer for a long time, which not even the fault really does not leave: a sleek body, bright display, high speed, and even good quality brighten experience turned to the issue of “public sector” of the brand Acer.
Archos
Diamond 2 Plus
Advantages:
- powerful processor MediaTek Helio P10
- the USB Type-C and a fingerprint scanner
- 4 GB of RAM
- Android 6.0 intact
The sales start:
may
Competitors:
LG G4, Meizu MX5
Price:
30 thousand rubles
Details:
The Motorola smartphones back in Russia, officially
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Archos Diamond 2 Plus
While Alcatel confidently sticks their novelties assorted iron and puts the bold tags, no less than French Archos suited to the more modest innovations — among the huge number of smartphones presented at MWC 2016, the majority belongs to the budget class. Because not only Thrifty Russians have learned to live “within our means” when you buy gadgets — Europeans also prefer to buy cheap smartphones, just more likely to change them.
However, there is at the French brand and models “with a twist” — for example, this metallic 2 Diamond Plus with a good stuffing for good price.
If you do not take into account that Archos for the Russian buyer — the author already pretty half-forgotten players, the model has all the ingredients in order to sell well in the class “up to 30 thousand”, where the ball is ruled by “Chinese” Yes from time to time, fall down cheap flagships the beginning of last year.
Moto
X Force
Advantages:
- “armored” screen
- OCTA-core Snapdragon 810 processor
- latest Android 6.0
The sales start:
February
Competitors:
Sony Xperia Z5, LG V10
Price:
50 thousand rubles
Details:
The Motorola smartphones back in Russia, officially
Moto X Force
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Not a novelty on the world market (now in Russia), but the coolest model age “Motorola separately from Lenovo”. If you didn’t already know — Motorola smartphones completely disappear, remains a hybrid of Moto and Lenovo new smartphones in full subordination with a Chinese “master plan”. Such changes are not welcomed by everyone, so just notice the shatter-proof “monument” purebred smartphones Motorola.
In a world where flagship phones end their lives after “firmly discourage” expensive display, and the industry of protective films and glass lean cuts money for the buyers, Moto X Force looks separate, like nothing on a smartphone that is definitely worthy of a purchase — these are no longer made, and not the fact that will.