rm400-600: Xiaomi Redmi note 2. Can use usb otg, removable battery, micro sd. Buy from gem5 with coupon code to get msia ori set for rm579

Any idea when is Samsung A9 2016 coming?

I'm so convinced not to get Mate 8 as I only looking for 6 inch phones

will redmi note 3 pro better than my current lg g2?

snapdragon 650 vs snapdragon 800 which one faster?
camera which one better?
pls help....

i just want no lag and good camera... my lg g2 started to lag

Of course Snapdragon 650 is a bit faster, it should close to Snapdragon 805 performance.

So, it will guarantee no lag, but no better camera than LG G2.
You should also take note it's screen quality also won't as good as LG G2.
But other wise, with finger print scanner, 32GB, 3GB RAM, Micro SD card slot, this Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, Snapdragon version is another high end phone in budget price category.

This post has been edited by Alan Yee: Mar 29 2016, 02:43 PM

In your opinion how good is it compared too as us zenfone 2?

ASUS Zenfone 2 (Intel processor) has a better screen and much louder and clear speaker.

But RN3 has fingerprint, metal build, much bigger battery, capacitive key that light up, better camera, and a much powerful processor.

Then, Zenfone 2 using Intel processor, which has some compatibility issue on some apps, Snapdragon processor has no such issue, due to much wider adoption in smartphone market.

Looks like rn3 ticks more requirements that's important for me.

I'm surprised that sd650 is better than Intel in zenfone 2. So this means in normal use rn3 will be non laggy at all compared to zenfone2 even though zenfone got 4gb ram?

Searchingvthrough lelongvthe non removable battery for zenfone2 is actually not expensive if you can diy. So good if you want to usr longer term.

So dont think its time for an upgrade yet?

Any phone with decent camera (at least as good as a g2) and as fast as redmi note 3 with pricing under 1k?

I can tell is, both Zenfone 2 with Intel 3580, Redmi Note 2 with Mediatek Helio X10, and Redmi Note 3 with Snapdragon 650 are fast enough until no lag is easily noticeable.
Both Zenfone 2, 2GB RAM and 4GB RAM are as fast, just that 4GB RAM version no need reload apps that already opened, good on heavy multitasking, but doesn't make it faster. 2GB RAM on RN2 and RN3 already can make sure the phone don't lag.

But, those SOC actually differ in graphic chip performance. Redmi Note 2 using PowerVR 6200, Zenfone 2 using PowerVR 6430, Redmi Note 3 using Adreno 510.

So, strongest point of Snapdragon 650 is it's Adreno 510, which outperform those PowerVR graphic, nearly on par with Adreno 418, used on Snapdragon 808.

Of course, it can't beat Snapdragon 810 and 820 with far more superior performance, but already adequate for high end usage, that nearly on par with Snapdragon 808.
Phone will run smooth in most situation, unless cause by the Android skin implementation by different manufacturer.

Unfortunately, mid range and low range phone may has capable processor, but almost left out with lousy camera.
So, only flagship phone are equipped with much more capable camera.
RN2 camera are so so only, so I guess RN3 will be the same.

Or, wait for online review on the camera performance.
So far, only high end Samsung, LG, Sony, HTC, Xiaomi phone promise more superior camera.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33bhhmBvqWo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwdtJHs8xkk

i found something regarding its camera... seems redmi note 3 pro camera is better than iphone 6!!!!

though it loose to iphone 6s but it wins iphone 6!!! so it might win lg g2 as well?

Hmm, just notice the camera sensor is different from RN2.
If really winning iPhone 6, than it is more than capable.

Hi guys, I ask before in the recommended format. but seems my question not very popular.


So what's the best phone around the flexible price bracket of asus zenfone 2, redmi note 3 snapdragon, samsung j5/j7, huawei honor 5x, and other phone that have good camera and excellent selfie camera?

You can list the phone and I will do the research.

Hi guys, cannot decide between honor 5x vs redmi note 3 which 1 better in term of camera, upgrading from honor 6

Both camera software proccessing is more less the same,better choose the redmi for higher mp, and cheaper yet offer high ram n storage.

Haha, it is not because of your question not popular, but now very few forumer active at this thread already.
What you listed out indeed are some the phone worth considering at this price bracket.

Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon will be the most worth to buy.

Haha I saw some YouTube comparison between rn3 ad and j7. Looks like j7 speed it's around rn3 around normal task. Sometimes faster than rn3. And looks like samsung got better camera and esoecially video. Though only comes with 1.5gb ram and 16gb.

Asus zenfone selfie worth considering?

Those comparison on Youtube only showing the apps launching speed, but not showing the apps actual usage like scrolling down the option, navigation and usage speed. So, seems pointless to do such comparison.
Lag normally happen on long usage, when many apps being opened, turn on mobile network, GPS, load many browser page at once, switch between apps.

Camera is subjective, some prefer the over expose in low light, some prefer the normal expose picture, it depend on taste. You got to zoom in those image to see if detail is being captured or just blurred detail being capture. So, I can't comment on this, especially those low light image, need to zoom in to check the noise level, rather than checking the brightness only.

Zenfone Selfie will be same spec with J7, but with bigger storage and RAM, but many say their camera quality are not good, even the front selfie camera are just average.

Normal usage wise, RN3,J7, Zenfone Selfie will be the same, no lag, fast.
But heavy usage and gaming wise, RN3 will be more superior than those, with faster processor, and better graphic chip.

I agree that lag usually comes from heavy usage. Zenfone2 with 4gb of ram might fair better.
What's important is selfie camera though. All these are fairly big phones especially zenfone family prefer smaller.

the smaller
Redmi 3 no where In sight yet.

Maybe small phone will be popular again after apple introduce smaller iPhone but that will be quite a long time yet