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Rugged EL S618 Smartphone

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EL S618 has been in the market for a while now with so far overwhelmingly positive customer feedback. That’s not much of a surprise though, because the s series from EL mobile is certainly up there among the best-rugged phones available. EL S618 is a truly rugged device certified by the IP68/IP69K certifications and the MIL-STD-810G standard so don’t worry about the sturdiness. It offers 6.18-inch FHD+ notch screen with MTK 6750 Octa-Core 1.5GHz processor by MediaTek, 3GB RAM, 32GB of internal storage, 13MP+5MP dual rear cameras with AI capabilities, 8MP front selfie shooter, 5000mAh battery, face unlocking and fingerprint unlock, OTG, NFC+Google Pay, global frequency bands and etc. By the way, EL S618 adds an extra 4G band — Band 66, that means the network support for North America making it even more appealing. Also, the EL S618 runs on stock Android 8.0 out of the box. From May 27th to June 3rd you can get the powerful rugged model EL S618 from the well known Aliexpress e-shop, ...

KXD 6A Smartphone

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KXD Mobile launched its long-awaited smartphone dubbed the KXD 6A in February. Even over half a year after hitting the store shelves, the 6A continues to garner skyrocketing popularity among smartphone lovers. Taking the phone’s undying demand into consideration, the Chinese Android smartphone manufacturer has launched a new promotion in collaboration with Banggood. The promo offers an unmissable chance to buy the well-received handset without emptying your pocket. Known for offering the best bang for your bucks, Banggood is doling out a noteworthy 13 percent off on the KXD 6A with 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage capacity. In other words, you can buy the well-received smartphone at a lowered price of under $100. It is worth mentioning here that the Elephone U Pro would set you back $100 without the aforesaid discount. The KXD 6A is an irresistible smartphone that boasts the following features: 5.5 inch 18:9 full-screen display with 960×480 pixels resolution MTK...

Budget EL 6C Now Available

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EARLIER: EL Mobile's brand new smartphone, the EL 6C, is now available for pre-order from EL Mobile's website and their cooperation online store include Amazon, Aliexpress and Jumia. This is a brand new budget smartphone from the company, and it is priced under $100, during the pre-order period, though the company has announced that the price will drop even further, to $89.99, and that will probably happen during the day. The phone comes in a single color variant, and you can check out the device in the gallery from their website. Four additional color variants are listed on the company’s website but are not available via EL official site, Gold, Black, Red, and Rose Gold. The EL 6C features two vertically-aligned cameras on the back, those two cameras are included in the top-left corner of the phone’s backside, while an LED flash sits on the middle of those two cameras. El’s logo is also located on the back of the phone. The display features rounded corners, which is the...

Global Bands: EL 6P Highlights

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Well, this is a pleasant surprise. Out of nowhere, EL has announced that it’s going to try to fund a fingerprint-in-the-display affordable phone called the EL 6P. The campaign will be featured on cramming high-end features and specs into an affordable package. EL 6P Specs 6.18″ notched full-screen display MTK 6739 processor 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM 5+2MP rear camera, 5MP front-facing camera 3600mAh battery Face Unlock Let’s be honest, face unlock are kind of like the Holy Grail of smartphone display technology. It’s often rumored – generally on every-single-flagship smartphone announced – but rarely materializes. EL 6P features face unlock with a speed of up to 0.3 seconds. Just look at your 6P and it unlocks instantly. Perhaps a more natural, intuitive face unlock when unlocking the phone. We’re already conditions to use our thumbs when navigating the screen, why not unlock it there, too? Performance The EL 6P will be a powerful mid-range device comparable to devices runni...

We tried the KXD K30 Camera and here’s what we think

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The KXD K30 smartphone is one of the latest additions to the line-up of KXD smartphones available in Nigeria. Few days after the launch, we gave you a first impression article and a video where we briefly touched on the key specifications of the device.  Now we have a full review detailing the experience with the camera, its AI technology, performance and functionality. Summary of its Key Features 8MP + 5MP back camera, 8MP front camera The display size of 5.7 inches with 1440x720pixels resolution 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage 3000 mAh battery Android 9 Pie operating system The Camera When I think of camera when it comes to KXD devices, I think of the KXD Camon line of smartphones. It is well known that KXD emphasizes camera action on the Camon series, but it looks like the KXD K30 is stealing some of that spotlight. Equipped with the latest AI Technology, the success of K30 is predicted to surpass that of its predecessors. K30 takes photograph...

EL Mobile is the most popular phone brand in Africa

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We are closing into the middle of the year and 2019 is already proving to be a year of business in the mobile industry. We have seen releases from the various brands available, and have as well reviewed a number of them. There is a lot that the market looks out for in mobile phones, and the interest varies per individual. Some have an interest in the camera, some in the battery capacity, while others want something less costly. Among the phone brands available in Africa is itel, EL, Infinix, Samsung, Apple, Fero, Huawei, among others. At the end of last year, we asked whether EL Mobile will handle the popularity streak in this year and the answer seems to be already transparent as of May. According to the Global Stats results for the Mobile Vendor Market Share in Africa for April 2019, EL Mobile holds the largest quota of the share taking up 27.07% of the smartphones held in Africa. EL Mobile is followed by Samsung with a 15.11% share, iPhones with 4.82%, Huawei with 4.67%, and N...

Why are EL smartphones so cheap

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Chinese smartphone vendor EL Mobile has made a name for itself by selling iPhone-like gear for almost a tenth of the price of Apple products. It may sound too good to be true, but the company is managing to sell millions of phones and is already kicking off a global expansion. So how does it pull it off? Disrupting the market When EL Mobile unveiled its EL Y30 in  2018, attention was fixated on the device’s price. Consumers could buy what was then a cutting-edge smartphone under $100. This was a major bargain compared to other high-end phones including the iPhone XR, which started at $ 1000. What do they cost to make? EL Mobile latest flagship handset, the EL Y30, has the features you would expect from a high-end phone. It has an Octa-Core 1.5GHz, a 1440×720 HD+IPS 6.0"Full Screen 18:9, and a Dual 13.0MP+5.0MP camera, all fitted together in a glass casing. But even though EL Mobile maintains low prices for its phones, it’s still able to extract some profit from their sale, a...

The first China International Intelligent Terminal Industry Development Conference

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The first China International Intelligent Terminal Industry Development Conference has held in Yibin City, Sichuan Province from May 9th to 11th, 2019. 2019 is the global 5G commercial sprint period, and consumer-oriented 5G terminals will be listed one after another. However, 5G also puts forward new requirements for the terminal industry chain. For example, the high frequency and high power consumption of 5G put forward new requirements for the industrial chain of mobile phone baseband chips, millimeter wave RF devices, ultra high definition displays, mobile phone metal back shells, etc. It also brings greater challenges to industrial upgrading. At that time, the conference will focus on 5G applications and industry trends, global customization, new directions in the smart terminal industry, smart cities and smart communities. It is reported that Yibin, Sichuan Province, has organized the intelligent terminal industry cluster base since 2016. Up to now, it is estimated that by 2020,...