Lenovo Vibe X2 armed with a 5 megapixel front camera for selfie fans

The Lenovo Vibe X2 is a good looking Android smartphone, and rich with many features. The Vibe X2 has a unique appearance, colourful 'multi-layered' design, which certainly looks fresh compared to other smartphones on the market. From the side you can see three stacked layers of different colours, apart from the front, which is black.

The Lenovo Vibe X2 is a smartphone designed unibody, and made of 'Magnesium Alloy' and has a fingerprint-resistant coating. Phones these days, are mostly rectangular glass slabs with some curves thrown in. Lenovo tries to distinguish the Vibe X2 with the concept of coloured layers in a unibody form factor. 

The device feels solid and premium in hand, and the fingerprint problem has indeed been taken care of. The Vibe X2 measures 140.2x68.6x7.27mm and weighs 120 grams. At just 5.1mm thin, Lenovo's Vibe X2 Battery can be clipped on to the device just like a cover, to keep it charged.

Lenovo Vibe X2 new Android Smartphone. Image: bestmobs.com

The power key and volume rocker are on the right edge, and the 3.5mm headphone jack is on top. The left edge hosts a SIM card tray that can accommodate one Micro-SIM and one Nano-SIM. The Vibe X2 supports dual standby on. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth, and Micro-USB.

The Vibe X2 features a 5-inch full-HD (1080x1920-pixel) IPS screen and runs Android 4.4 KitKat with Vibe UI 2.0. The screen appears very vibrant, but we had a little difficulty with it in bright light outdoors. You also will love this new smartphone, because on the camera front, the Vibe X2 has a 13-megapixel autofocus rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. The camera on the Vibe X2 also can use for shooting in dim or low light conditions, either indoors or outdoors. With the front camera with a resolution of 5 megapixels, then the enthusiast selfie will get selfie photographs with bright and sharp results.

If you are a true music fan, then the Vibe X2 is a loyal companion who will entertain you, because, this new Android smartphone is also equipped with sophisticated a loudspeaker is called Vibe X2 Speaker, a clip-on Bluetooth speaker which can also function as a stand. The phone is capable of recording 1080p videos and we found the videos shot with the phone to be decent, especially for casual use.

The Lenovo Vibe X2 is powered by a 2GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6595m processor. It comes with 2GB of RAM and includes 32GB of inbuilt storage. In the battery department, the Vibe X2 uses a non-removable Li-Po 2300mAh battery. Interestingly, it includes a battery which the company claims can provide five hours of uninterrupted audio playback.

You will also love the Vibe 2.0 UI, as it is intuitive and different from others. The capacitive touch navigation keys are placed below the display and offer good touch sensitivity. The Lenovo Vibe X2 is equipeed with a 5-inch full-HD IPS display that looks bright and vivid. The display offers wide viewing angles and decent outdoor legibility. Sunlight legibility was also good. Text and images look sharp and crisp and colours were accurate.

The phone offers Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS connectivity options and even offers support for Band 40 4G LTE. The phone was able to lock to GPS without any hiccups. Vibe X2 offers good call quality and signal reception and we did not encounter issues while making calls even in areas where cell signal is relatively weaker. 

Lenovo Vibe X2 with multi-layer design. Image: stadt-bremerhaven.de

The X2 also offers FM radio, so you can can listen to your favorite radio program at any time, and able to play most popular video and audio file formats. If you are a game enthusiast, then the Vibe X2 also allow you to play games such as Temple Run 2, Subway Surfers, Asphalt 8 and Dead Trigger without encountering frame drops or freezes.

Are you interested in having the Lenovo Vibe X2? You may need to consider to pay attention to the presence of other recent smartphones such assuch as Huawei's Honor 6  which costs the same amount and is buzzing in the market with its octa-core Kirin 920 processor and 3GB of RAM.  

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HTC Desire 820 a new passion for selfie enthusiast

HTC, a Taiwanese smartphone company, is now running for the launch of various new products. If you are no longer enthusiastic with your current smartphone, you do not need to worry; this new smartphone will surely make you enthusiastic. New passion can be found on the HTC Desire 820. There are many features that will thrill you as described below.

HTC Desire 820 gives a lot of satisfaction to photography enthusiasts, as well as to selfie photo enthusiast. This new smartphone is the camera you desire: Setting a new standard for selfie, the HTC Desire 820 packs an 8MP front-facing camera to capture solo poses and group shots effortlessly. Beyond the amazing camera, we have included software that will elevate your photo experience.

By having the Desire 820, you will enjoy a new feature that allows you to merge your features with a friend’s or celebrities for a modern mash up. Live Makeup lets you preview the image you just took and set the desired level of skin smoothing before taking the photo.

HTC Desire 820. Image: gsmarena.com

You will discover Photo Booth in the HTC Desire 820. This is a new feature where you can capture several moments in a single image. The HTC Desire 820s rear camera is just as powerful, with f/2.2 aperture and a 13 megapixel BSI sensor, your photos burst with detail in daylight and low light. 

You can even play-it-safe and hold the shutter for rapid-fire shooting – perfect for fast-moving objects or selecting your best shot later. This new gadget will pamper your passion for making a variety of brilliant photographs, or video clips in high definition.

With Octa-core processor and LTE features, plus a variety of technological improvement, then you will get the speed you desire such as, Streaming, downloading, and juggling multiple apps – the experience couldn’t be smoother on the HTC Desire 820.

 

If you requires tremendous speed for surfing the Internet, as well as to send data or your photos to various social media networks, then the Desire 820 has been equipped with Lightning-fast 4G connectivity (up to 150mbps). 

In certain places, you can also maximize the Wi-Fi connectivity, so you can send news, data, photographs or videos, and other activities such as exchanging messages with applications utilizing BBM (BlackBerry Messenger), Facebook, Twitter, and so on.

HTC Desire 820. Image: engadget.com

Perhaps it is time for you to leave your dual-core processor (or other older versions), especially if you want to do multi-tasking activities or play games without lag, then the HTC Desire 820 has been equipped with the latest Qualcomm Octa-Core 64-bit processor with integrated LTE modem.

You will get fantastic features such as Separate Performance and Low Power clusters within the processor for longer battery life. The content you desire: Immerse yourself in the content you crave. Whether it’s gaming, TV, breakthrough photo and video creations with Zoe™ Highlights – your experience is heightened by: the rich, clear sound pumping from the front-facing stereo speakers and two powerful, dedicated amplifiers of HTC BoomSound™. You can enjoy the vivid, 5.5. The high definition display will put a big smile on your face as it puts big-screen entertainment front and center.

 

HTC Desire 820 with a new style. Image: blog.htc.com

The Desire 820 also gives you a special uniqueness to accompany you anywhere with the new style, so this new HTC is  reasonable if referred as the style you desire such as bold, bright and sleek, this mighty addition to the HTC Desire family boasts.

You will enjoy HTC’s double shot color technology, creating a two-tone color unibody that’s perfect for reflecting personality and style. This also improves device quality, strength and tolerance. Featuring HTC’s iconic unibody design and available in an array of colors, the robust polycarbonate device is stylish and boasts the excellent build quality that has become synonymous with HTC.

If you want to supplement your references before you make a decision, then you can compare the HTC Desire 820, with smartphones like the Oppo class N1 or Himax Pure Mini III, where the N1 Mini and Pure III both are have a rotating camera. Make sure you compare all of them in your favorite smartphone store.

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