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tidedroid:
One plus is definitely has the better design,processor and software support.I can't say anything on cameras cuz have not used either of them b4.but tecno is a midrange phone true and true at 250-300dollars while op5t is a budget-flagship phone at 500dollars so this isn't even a fair comparison.maybe techno vs Samsung a series or moto g,x and z mini series or xiaomi's redmi note series would be a better suited for a side by side comparison

Well said

The oneplus 5T doesn't bear any IP rating just like the oneplus 5. This means the one plus 5T isn't water proof, splash proof or dust resistant. That's bad news I guess, to some people. To others who are meticulous with the way they use their phone, it isn't a big deal.

HARDWARE

The hardware part of the oneplus 5T isn't what being wowed about, the one plus 5T bears the same hardware specifications as the one plus 5 as well as most 2017 flagships. The only hardware disparity here is in the camera build.

The one plus 5T features a snapdragon 835 processor, 6GB or 8GB of ram, 64GB or 128GB of internal storage with no room for micro-SD expansion, a 3,300mah battery and quick charge.

The one plus 5T features the same camera sensors as the oneplus 5, but the implementation of the dual camera system is different.

The oneplus 5T features a 16mp front facing camera with face recognition built in. Hands on on the oneplus 5 already shows that the one plus 5 face recognition system is faster than that of iPhone x face ID. However oneplus during the launch of the one plus 5T buttressed the point that face scanners are not as secure as finger print scanners. So for those planning to put the oneplus 5T face scanner through serious test, oneplus is already telling you it isn't worth it learn more..

One plus has successfully found a way of releasing more than one smartphone as they used to before. In this method, oneplus introduces a new smartphone without passing through the hassle of selecting a name for it's new smartphone model. They just add "T" to the name of the previous model.
It began with the one plus 3 and 3T.

The one plus 5T is exactly what the one plus 5 should have being, in other for it to contend with the smartphones that emerged in 2017.

Below is a quick scan of the features the one plus 5T possesses.

DESIGN

Holding the Oneplus 5T in your hands, the first obvious new feature surfaces.

The one plus 5T features 6.0 inch amoled display with a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080.
The fact that the one plus 5T has a 6 inch display isn't the news here, the news here is the fact that the oneplus 5T bears a screen aspect ratio of 18:9 which facilitates a taller display.
This is the kind of display featured on most 2017 flagships like the LG G6, samsung galaxy s8, LG v30 e.t.c.
Apart from the fact that the display of the oneplus 5T is stretched, the bezels on it are also very thin
So when you stare at the front panel of it's display, you are less bothered about the black bezels instead you are given an illusion of an almost bezeless display learn more...

VERDICT

Ok probably you have scanned through the specifications of both smartphones and in your mind you are saying both phones are the same, well you may just be right in a way, but not all the way.

Something to NOTE here, is the fact that both infinix and tecno are brought into existence by transsion holdings under the command of Nnamdi Eziegbo, the Nigerian entrepreneur behind these brands.

Both smartphones have the same processors, ram size, storage.
Where things actually vary is the battery size and the design. Not much of a difference I guess.

Also something here to NOTE is the fact that infinix laid so much emphasis on the zero 5's Bokeh effect also known as portrait mode for both the rear and front facing camera, where as tecno didn't say anything about it being featured on the phantom 8.
This bokeh effect may help cover up for its lower front facing camera when compared to the tecno phantom 8 20mp front facing camera.


That may also be an advantage the zero 5 has over the phantom 8, but I don't really think a typical Nigerian will purchase a smartphone because of a camera effect which doesn't involve a higher camera sensor.

If you decide to go for the infinix zero 5 over the tecno phantom 8, it could be because of the larger battery the infinix zero 5 features, your the love you have for the infinix brand.

Price for the infinix zero 5 has not been confirmed yet, but a leak shows that the infinix zero 5 costs about $305 which is about 111 thousand naira as opposed to the 128 thousand price tag on the phantom 8.

You may also want to go for the zero 5 because of it's cheaper price tag , if this leaked price tag is correct.

For those who care about upgrade of OS, just so you know, tecno doesn't have a great history of sending software updates for android versions, instead they manufacture a new device with the latest operating system.

Don't get me twisted , both devices are great.

But The winner of this comparison is already lucid to you.

The winner of this comparison is the infinix zero 5.

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The tecno phantom 8 is kept alive by a 3500mah battery.

Build: metal unibody with glossy finish
Display: 5.7 inch FHD display + 2.5 curved glass
Resolution: 1920x1080
Processor: MTK helio P25 octa core 2.6GHz
Ram: 6GB
Storage: 64GB + 2TB for microSD expansion
Rear Camera: 13MP f/1.8 + 12MP telephoto lens with 10x optical zoom
Front camera: 20MP
OS: Android 7.1
4G: Yes
3G: Yes
2G: Yes
Gpu: Arm Mali-T880 dual GPU @ 1 GHz
OTG: yes
NFC: No
Fingerprint: Yes
Battery: 3500mah
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eki2000:
But J9 is not yet out in the market

Abi oooo. I think the Infinix zero 5 will still be cheaper and with bigger battery

TECNO PHANTOM 8

Tecni phantom 8
The tecno phantom 8 is 5.7 inch in size, it features a metal build that's a bit different from what tecno users are use to. Its metal build has a glossy finish, tecno call it's design the diamond fire design, as it appears to a be shinny plastic from afar.

The tecno phantom 8 has a 5.7 inch full HD display with a screen resolution of 1920x1080.

The tecno phantom 8 is powered by mediatek's helio P25 octa core processor with a clock speed of 2.6 Giga Hertz.
The tecno phantom 8 features 6GB of ram, 64GB of internal memory with up to 2TB for micro SD expansion learn more...

Build: metal unibody
Display: 5.98 inch FHD display + 2.5 curved glass
Resolution: 1920x1080
Processor: MTK helio P25 octa core 2.6GHz
Ram: 6GB
Storage: 64GB
Rear Camera: 12MP f/1.8 + 12MP telephoto lens with 10x optical zoom
Front camera: 16MP
OS: Android 7.1
4G: Yes
3G: Yes
2G: Yes
Gpu: Arm Mali-T880 dual GPU @ 1 GHz
OTG: yes
NFC: No
Fingerprint: Yes
Battery: 4,350mah
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This comparison takes of with the Infinix zero 5;

Infinix zero 5


The Infinix zero 5 features an all metal unibody design with a screen size of 5.98 inch covered with a 2.5D gorilla glass.

The Infinix zero 5 has a full HD JDI display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080.

The Infinix zero 5 is powered by an MTK Helio P25 processor with a clock speed of 2.6 Giga Hertz, 6GB of ram and 64GB of internal storage. There also an option for micro-SD storage expansion.

THE INFINIX ZERO 5 IS THE FIRST SMARTPHONE FROM INFINIX TO FEATURE DUAL REAR CAMERAS

The Infinix zero 5 on the rear features a 12mp wide angle lens with sony IMX386 sensor and a 13mp telephoto lens which brings about 10x zoom.

The lens also helps the Infinix zero 5 carry out bokeh effect from the rear.

On the front, the Infinix zero 5 features a learn more...

Tecno and Infinix have over the past years taken over the smartphone market in Nigeria and some West African countries thanks to their budget prices and quality specifications, leaving a little portion for other smartphone brands to share.

Both brands just released their flagship devices for 2017, for Tecno it was the phantom 8 and for Infinix it was the zero 5.

Because of the similarities these smartphone brands bear in the specifications of smartphones at equal ranges, people find it difficult to choose between Tecno and Infinix smartphones.

In this article I am going to be doing a comparison between both smartphones to see which actually stands out with an edge over the other learn more

2. Samsung Galaxy Tab s3

Apart from being the king of smartphones, Samsung is also a very good contender in the tablet market.

The Tab s3 is the best alternative to the iPad pro 9.7.

The Samsung galaxy Tab s3 looks just like a regular Samsung device with a bigger body.

The Samsung galaxy Tab 3 features a premium design built with a glass body and an aluminum frame.

The samsung galaxy Tab 3 features a 9.7 inch super amoled display with a screen resolution of 2048 x 1536 and HDR support.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab s3 is powered by a snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of ram, 32GB storage.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab s3 also features a 13mp rear camera with flash and 4x digital zoom.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab s3 also features a 5mp front facing camera.

Like the iPad pro 9.7, the Samsung Galaxy Tab s3 also features pins for keyboard attachment.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab s3 features an S-pen that doesn't need any form of power for it to function.

All these components are powered by it's learn more...

MarkWayne89:
I think that the iPad is by far the best on the market.

In the smartphone market, iPhone might not be the best one, but they sure are when it comes to tablets.

Exactly, you are right.... Apple tablet have set a standard for others to follow.

bravesoul247:
You didn't put any tecno tab?

Tecno never baff to dey dis list

3. Google pixel C

Third on the list is the Google pixel c tablet.
Like the iPad pro and the tab S3 already mentioned the Google pixel c features a big screen, big battery and a very good processor.

The Google pixel c is built with premium anodized aluminum.

The Google pixel C features a 10.2 inch LCD IPS display with a screen resolution of 2560 x 1080.

The Google pixel C is powered by nivida tegra x1 quad core GPU, 3GB of ram, 32GB-64GB of storage.

The Google pixel C also features an 8mp camera.

The Google pixel C has the biggest battery when compared to all the tablets featured on this list with a battery size of 9243 mah accompanied by learn more..

1. iPad Pro 9.7
‎since inception iPads which are actually tablets made by apple have actually being the leader of the tablet world as well as an object of inspiration to tablet manufacturers.

The iPad pro isn't an exception to this fact.
The iPad pro is a 10.5 inch device that features a retina display.

The iPad pro is powered by apple's A10x fusion chops which is a 64bit processor with six cores and 4GB of ram. This processor is faster than the processor in most laptops and for this reason playing games, rendering 3D models, editing 4k videos could be carried out without lag.

The iPad pro has an 7mp front camera ing camera as well as a 12mp rear facing camera.

Synonymous woth most flagship tablets with Such sizes, the iPad pro has external keyboard support.
In the case of the iPad pro, there is a keyboard connector on it and for this fact you won't need Bluetooth connection to use they keyboard and no need for extra chargers for the keyboard.

Apart from the keyboard, the iPad pro features a stylus pen called the apple pencil.

Speaking of batteries, the iPad pro features a huge 7306mah � battery learn more..

The fact tablets are not well discussed or given the same measure of hype as smartphones , doesn't eliminate the fact that they play a huge role in our day to day tech life.

The most important of all is the fact that tablets are an extension of our laptops or can be referred to as a portable mobile solution for our not so handy laptops.

An added advantage is the fact that Tablets have bigger batteries when compared to laptops and unlike laptops tablet batries can be charged in the go with a portable power bank.

In this article I am going to be discussing 5 tablets I feel are the best you can get in 2017.

DISCLAIMER: The below list is a product of my own opinion, this list may not be ok with you. Feel free to share your own ideas in the comment box below.
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tfortony:
The Infinix Note 4 Pro and Infinix Note 4 are the latest release of Infinix's Note line up of devices.
Infinix seems to be going head to head with Samsung with their offering of the XPen which is a NEW and dedicated Stylus for their Note line up as well.

In this video I compare their design and specs and give my recommendations right off the bat in my first impressions!

Full video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ0e6QPA4_s

I also previously unboxed the Infinix Note 4 which you can watch here: http:///infinote4unbox

Fisayo what camera do you use?

The xiaomi notebook pro also features Nivida MX 150 graphics card which gives 2GB of GDDR5 Video memory based on Pascal architecture.
The Nivida MX 150 graphics card featured on this laptop is supported by Intel's integrated 620 UHD graphics.

The Nivida MX 150 graphics card featured on this laptop can be compared to the Nivida 940 MX graphics card.

This laptop features Optimus technology which allows applications to switch between it's Integrated 620 UHD graphics card and the dedicated Nivida MX 150 graphics to save battery.

Speaking of battery, the xiaomi notebook pro features a 60 watt hour battery that will take you about 10hours 40 minutes on steam. That's 40minutes higher than the battery on the LG gram 15 which held the record for the longest lasting battery previously learn more..

The xiaomi notebook pro has a large keypad just like the apple MacBook and on top the keypad on the top right corner is it's finger print reader.

HARDWARE

Moving on to it's hardware department, the xiaomi notebook pro may be a killer laptop to some and others a regular laptop , depending on what your daily laptop use entails.

The xiaomi notebook pro features a super hyper threaded 8th Gen core i5 8250u CPU with 6MB cache, 8GB soldered ram learn more

Looking for a laptop with an apple Macbook vibe that runs windows and costs about a thousand dollars?, The xiaomi note book pro may just be your answer.

The xiaomi note book pro questions the relevance of the apple MacBook with a striking resemblance and sufficient hardware specifications at a lower price.

Below is a quick scan of the features of the xiaomi notebook pro;

DESIGN

The xiaomi notebook pro as early stated, bears striking resemblance with the apple MacBook. Taking a look at it's aluminum body, you may think the xiaomi note book pro is an apple MacBook that is awaiting it's apple logo.

That's exactly how the xiaomi notebook pro looks, it was built to look just like the apple MacBook.

The xiaomi notebook pro features an aluminum metal plain build with no logo on the lid just like other xiaomi laptops.

The xiaomi notebook pro weighs 1.99kg.

On the right side of this laptop there are two 2 USB c ports with no thunderbolt support and an SD card slot.

On the left side of this laptop there are two full size USB ports, a full sized HDMI port and an headphone jack.

Lifting the lid of the xiaomi notebook pro, there is a 15.6 inch IPS display with a screen resolution of 1920x1080 guarded by gorrilla glass sheet.

This display has a 60Hz refresh rate, it is Bright and has good viewing angles.
60Hz display on a laptop may sound somehow in your ears owing to the fact that razer just released a smartphone with a 120Hz display.
But just like the apple MacBook, the xiaomi notebook pro wasn't built for learn more...

MarkWayne89:
Huawei is coming from behind and is getting stronger in the premium smartphones market.

I am curious how their devices will be (performance wise) in a couple of years.

Huawei smartphones are currently occupying the second position of the most sold phones in the world.
But I feel apple to rise back and take the position again

3. Huawei Mate 10

Huawei mate 10


The Huawei Mate 10 is actually the last planned flagship that was released in 2017. Being the last released flagship, expectations concerning the mate 10 where really high.

Unfortunately Huawei didn't let us down. For a standard version, the Huawei mate 10 bears the biggest battery amongst all flagship devices released in 2017, A 4000mah battery.

The Huawei mate 10 is a 5.9 inch smartphone with an LCD display, a screen resolution of 2560 X 1440 and screen density of 499 PPI.

The mate 10 was built with a combination of aluminum and glass.

Hardware specifications includes;
Huawei kirin 970 processor, 4GB of ram, 64GB of storage with option for micro SD card expansion.
It features a dual camera system at the back which consists of a 20mp monochrome camera with an apature of f/1.6 and a 12mp RGB camera. All these components are powered by a 4000mah battery, which is 21% bigger than the one on the Galaxy note 8 and 37% bigger than learn more..

2. iPhone X

The iPhone x upon it's release had a lot of controversies, controversies that may end up being reasons people shouldn't buy the iPhone x or trust iPhone.
Iphone x

The biggest and first problem apple had with the iPhone x, is the fact that it's so called advanced face scanner failed about four times during presentation. This fact has being blamed on the carelessness of the software engineer who was tasked with making sure their chief software engineers face was well entrolled for presentation.

Secondly, the iPhone x had being referred to as a parody that imitates features found on smartphones that existed before it.
The Advanced face recognition system, the Augmented reality kit features it has where already existing in most Android phone before the iPhone x.

Putting aside the fact that the iPhone x is referred to as a parody and the fact that the iPhone x is a parody, the iPhone x means alot to the apple mobile team and fans. This is due to the fact that the iPhone x bears a lot of new features that have being absent in apple phones from the past.

First and the most obvious of all features is it's approach to a near bezeless display on the iPhone x.

The display on the iphone x is a 5.8 inch near bezeless amoled display with a screen resolution of 2430 X 1135.

The near bezeless display featured on the iPhone x made apple to do away with it's traditional touch ID button and seek for another learn more...

1. Samsung Galaxy Note 8

The Note 7 was Samsung's most popular device, for all the wrong reasons. it's battery fiasco made the headline in most tech blogs.

Samsung galaxy note 8


The story behind the Note 7 fiasco also made the Note 8 popular, owing to the fact that people were actually waiting to find out if Samsung could manufacture another note device without a battery that exploads.

The rancour the Note 7 battery fiasco brought to Samsung didn't depeat or dampen Samsung's plan of producing a better Galaxy note device.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is the first Samsung device to feature a 6.3 inch display a reminisce of the S8 which also had a 6.2 inch stretched display.

The note 8 features a 6.3 inch quad HD super amoled curved infinity display with a screen resolution that is a reminisce of the S8 , I say reminisce because the 2960x 1440 resolution.

The Note 8 is also the first Samsung smartphone to feature dual rear cameras with the implementation of a 2X zoom lens just like the one featured on the iPhone 7.

Tests carried out on the Note 8 shows that the Note 8 does a better job when it comes to 2X zoom than the iPhone.

The Note 8 also features a stylus pen that has a tip as thin as that of a ball pen.

The Note 8 can take up to 100 notes on screen without unlocking the device.

The Note 8 is also the first Samsung smartphone to officially launch with 6 GB ram for it's base model.
The Note 8 is powered by a snapdragon 835 processor.

For those who care, The Note 8 still features a headphone jack, a feature learn more..

With about 2 months remaining in 2017, we have actually seen all the top flagship releases planned for 2017. I think it's time to take a review of the smartphones released in 2017 and try to ascertain the best the world of smartphones had.



In this article I am going to list and discuss some smartphones I feel where actually the best 2017 offered.

DISCLAIMER: This list is based in my own opinion, it may not be accepted by all. You are free to drop your own opinions in the comment box below.

Below is a list of smartphones I think were the best in 2017;
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If Tesla were to manufacture a smartphone, it would probably feature a solar panel to facilitate solar charging since Tesla is all about alternative energy sources.

That was the thought I notured Months before the iPhone x was released.

Looks like folks at caviar in Russia also had this thought.

They have manufactured the Tesla edition of the iPhone x, the iphone x Tesla.

The main feature of the iPhone x is the solar panel it features.

The iphone x Tesla features a solar panel on the rear. Instead of the glass black on the standard iphone x that facilitates wireless charging, the iPhone x Tesla features a ribbed solar panel that facilitates solar charging from the sun.

The iPhone x features 24 carat gold on the rims surrounding the entire back and on the frame that surround the dual camera system.

The iPhone x Tesla also features titanium underneath the solar panel. The body of the iPhone x Tesla is coated with PVD as well as a shock proof plate.

Wondering why caviar named this edition of the iPhone x the Tesla?

Well for those who do not know, the Tesla company is involved in providing alternative sources of energy which includes the sun.

Apart from that caviar said they drew inspiration from Nikola Tesla, Tesla company and Steve jobs the founder of Apple inc.

The iPhone x as it is, is already an expensive smartphone. Iphone x Tesla costs almost 3 times the standard edition of the iPhone x.

The iPhone x Tesla costs learn more..